05 Nov 1898
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1898
Page
1
A sea skipper orders crew into boats as a storm worsens. He shoots the fireman who rushes the boat, then watches another boat drift away. A final wave overwhelms the ship and he perishes, thinking of his family and wages as the vessel sinks.
Advertisement notes a range of boys' suits available from $3.50 to $15 with tailoring quality emphasized. Mentions no tail or make flaws and that railroad fare is paid on porch for purchases.
In the final hours of the steamship Saraband, wrecked and listing, the crew prepare lifeboats as the vessel sinks under a northeast gale. The skipper orders lifeboats lowered, the mate and officers coordinating an escape while the engine room floods and wheat shifts, sealing a doomed voyage. The scene on deck shows fear, fatigue, and a grim plan to save as many as possible before the ship founders.
A fragmented, archaic lyric laments a vanished king and fallen rulers. The speaker mourns a sovereign figure, contrasting lush pastures and dim lamps with the ache of Ruth and yearning. Strong, period voice evokes antique grandeur and enduring sorrow.
An anecdote from a social gathering depicts Leigh Hunt and Thomas Carlyle debating hope and despair under a starry sky. Hunt’s buoyant optimism clashes with Carlyle’s somber, cautious remarks, prompting amused yet thoughtful reactions from the guests. An aside recalls a portrait painter and a guest’s witty self‑reference.
The Argonaut reports on how crews confined behind watertight hatches and below decks were informed during the Santiago fight aboard the Brooklyn. Admiral Schley sent orderlies to stoke holes and engine room to explain the chase of the Colon and the race underway, highlighting naval discipline and timing.
A Ta Plata museum report from Paraguay describes the Quayoquis, a small tribe of 500 to 600 near the Acaray river headwaters. They are timid, harmless, and fear whites due to past abuses. They lack defense beyond bows, lances, and stone tomahawks.
A note describes a tribe in Sonora said to possess yellow hair and blue eyes. It states three nursery essentials as fresh air, good food, and purity, reflecting a common early 20th century child care creed.
The Independent notes Alfred Lord Tennyson's persistent struggle with faith in immortality. It contrasts his restless, metaphysical doubt with Miltonic certainty, citing In Memoriam versus Lycidas and his quip about knowing every word except scissors. The piece highlights his cautious hope to meet his pilot after crossing the bar.
The article details leather harness reins lengths for single and double harness, materials and construction. It explains Boston and single loops hand holds, and mentions metal patent holds and wooden button hand holds. It also notes October as a good time to sow pansy seed for spring bedding with bed prep, protection, and care guidelines.
In a Lowell Institute lecture on Evolution Professor Henry Diamond overheard two women in disagreement. One woman warned that if the theory is true they must suppress it. A separate note mentions Japanese children learning to write with both hands.
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