Impressed Sailors Rescue by Courageous American Captain
Four young American sailors aboard the Rebecca are pressed by the British brig Falkirk near the Channel. Captain Eddy defies the order, offers himself as hostage, and ultimately sails to Spithead to expose the outrage. The British relent and return the men after a dramatic pursuit and stand by the American captain.
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Ben
West Indies
Maine
California
Uncle Ben
England
John Bull
Lisbon
Rebecca
Eddy
Tagus
Marshal Junot
Napoleon
Portugal
Europe
English Channel
United States
Falkirk
Downs
Great Britain
Tain Downs
Captain Downs
Portsmouth
Changif
Isle of Wight
Spithead
Board of Admiralty
Court of King’s Bench
Captain Eddy
Vane
Princeton Jubilates at Log College Centennial Celebration
A crowd of about 25 000 gathered at the Tennent farm near Hartsville Bucks county Pa for the old log college commemoration marking Princeton College's founding era President Harrison and Postmaster General Wanamaker attended with Mrs Harrison and other dignitaries They were welcomed with prayers speeches and a luncheon followed by further addresses from Rev Ebenezer Erskine Gov Beaver and others The day ended with a benediction by Rev Scott and letters from ex President McCosh and Gov Green.
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Harrison
Old Log College
Presbytery of
Philadelphia
Princeton College
Princeton
Tennent
Wanamaker
J. W. Scott
Halford
Washington
Jenkintown
Old York Road
Tennent Farm
Joseph Beggs
D. D
L. W. Eckard
Abbington
Beaver
D. K.turner
Hartsville
Log College
R. M. Patterson
The
Presbyterian
Dr. Murray
Richard McIlwaine
South
Presbyterian Church
Scott
Ebenezer Erskine
Neuville
Cumberland Valley
Gov
Knox
McCosh
Gov. Green
New Jersey
Gilbert Tennent
Mr. Scott
Tur Emperor Unveils Ten-Man Umbrella Challenge
The Tur Emperor introduces a ceremonial umbrella so heavy it requires ten men to bear. He declares that any thief who can steal the umbrella may serve it, signaling a bold test of strength versus honor.
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Tur
China
Obituary: David D Lloyd Tribune writer dies in New Jersey
Obituary notes David D Lloyd died suddenly from angina while walking in Weehawken New Jersey. Born 1851 in New York, he served as Tribune reporter private secretary to Chief Justice Chase day editor Albany and Washington correspondent and editorial writer. He authored plays including For Congress The Woman Hater The Dominies Daughter and had completed The Senator. He leaves a wife and two children.
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New York
David D. Lloyd
Tribune
Weehawken
N. J
Lloyd
Mr. Lloyd
The
Chase
Albany
Washington
Congress
Tloyd
Bathing Suits Made of Dry Goods Surprising Idea Emerges
A quirky notion notes that bathing suits could be fashioned from dry goods materials, highlighting the oddity of cross uses and fashion improvisation in a world full of contradictions.
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George H. Coomer
Royal Navy
RED Coats
Porsa
New York Tribune
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