The Nameless Ship and the Jewels at Spezia
The narrator recalls a midnight observation through a door in an Italian hotel revealing a jewel thief plotting with ruffians. He follows clues across Europe tracing a mysterious nameless warship linked to Captain Black and a London American magnate, vowing to pursue justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oman
Jim
Liverpool
St. Petersburg
New York
Carl Reichsmann
Lady Tardon
Berkeley Square
London
Lady Hardon
Alexandria
Bay of Biscay
Spezia
Jewela
Signar Vezzig
Tom
Ceei] Street
Strand
Captain Black
Paris
Cherbourg
Italy
San Francisco
South America
Clark
la France
Lloyd's
Jean Veliiot
Necker
Boston
Catalonia
Newfoundland
Miny
Secret Service
Hudson River
Europe
Captain Clack
Tere
France
Marseilles
Cowes
Cape
Cadiz
Deep
Old Soldiers and Sailors Remembered Through Long Lives
The article notes veterans from the Revolution and Napoleonic wars who lived into or near the 19th century. It cites Benjamin Abbott, Peter Besquicon, Samuel Gibson, Maurice Shea, Admiral Provo Wal lis, and Rear-Admiral Thomas Selfridge as long lived figures. It reflects on how some witnesses and descendants marked anniversaries and commemorations long after battles and executions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Army
Yuston Transcript
Benjamin Abbott
Audre
Nashua
N. Y
Peter Besquicon
Lafayette
Warsaw
Andre
Samuel Gibson
Waterloo
Maurice Shea
Sir Provo Wallis
Shannon
Chesapeake
Thomas O. Selfridge
Wallis
Saugus
The Last Resort Reflects on Home and Marriage
A brief exchange between a newly married man and an old rounder from the Philadelphia Ledger notes there is no true home after marriage, echoing themes of place and belonging in a compact frontier tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
French Wealth and Wealth Distribution in France
The article cites statistics on France population about 40.9 million and wealth near 46 million dollars. It notes Stobert F. Skinner’s figures showing wealth distribution across 804,787 estates in 1004 with half valued under 100000 dollars and only three estates reaching 16 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Stobert F. Skinner
Scaly Eruption Cured After Three Boxes of Cuticurn
B. Hiram Mattingly of Vermillion South Dakota describes a decade long battle with widespread scaly eruptions and itching. After trying arsenic salves iodine sulphur and various remedies without relief he used Cuticurn Ointment and Soap and reports complete cure with hair restoration after fourteen years of suffering. He offers to write to interested readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Mattingly
Vermillion
S. Dak
Mr McKinley and the Red Carnation Flower
The article recalls William McKinley’s ties to an Ohio girls school. He became an honorary member of the class of 1894 and wore the red carnation as the class flower. The school sent carnations upon his nomination for president and again on his inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Ohio
Mr. McKinley
Brandreth's Pills Promised Relief for Liver and Bowels
Morning headaches and a tired feeling signal liver or bowel issues. Nature calls for gentle help from Brandreth's Pills, a century old family remedy. Sold in drug stores in plain or sugar-coated form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandreth
Will surprises church bequest in Trylass era notice
In Trylass the will of Spudger shocks heirs with a large estate share to the church. A spectator remarks the gift aligns with a trait Spudger lacked in life, surprising those present.
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Trylass
Spudger
One Day Cold Cure Claims Laxative Bromide Tablets
An ad promises a one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromine Quinine tablets and offers refunds if not effective. It notes BE W Grove's signature on each box and mentions a two cent price. The text also references Russian industrial schools paying students and Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething with claimed benefits for soothing gums and colic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Be.w.grove
Modesty and medicine in women’s health ads
An advertisement extols Dr. R. V. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women’s illnesses and irregularities. It touts non alcoholic ingredients, professional endorsements, and guarantees of safety, urging readers to request pamphlets and consult the doctor confidentially. The ad also promotes Dr. Pierce’s Medical Adviser and Pleasant Pellets for stomach liver and bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erco
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Seine
In Trouble acat about an awkward luncheon escape
Mr Makinbrakes, urged to stay for luncheon, makes a graceful getaway after claiming it is a bother for him and noting an engagement. He apologizes politely to Mr and Mrs Varney and departs avoiding the social obligation.
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Makinbrakes
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Iron Pirate
Unris
Mark Strong
Valley of the Dead
Tsay
Admiralty
Taindon
Hudson
Ceres
Solent
Itall
Southsea
Mary
Roderick
Thad
Hall
Russia
Mra. Winslow
Dodd
EAGLE
Gray
A. S. Olmsted
Deserlha
Grayling, Mich
Port Wayne
Ind
ST. Jacobs Oil
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