Escapade of Ellen Carrington on English shores unfolds
In a post revolutionary scene at Carrington Castle England Ellen Carrington flees with Deborah pursued by Lords Carrington Strathgate and Beton. A shipboard chase ends when Ellen boards an American vessel and eludes capture amid a shipwreck and a later boarding pursuit by a British flagship.
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Ellen Locum
Lord Carrington
England
Carringon Castle
Carringtons
Cecily
Lord Strathgate
Lady Carrington
Carrington
Deborah
Debbie
Portsmouth
America
Ellen
Beton
Ton
Vensel
Strathgate
Seton
Ron Strathgate
Srrathgate
Fillen
Satan
Portamouth
Sotan
Aca
Lost boat mystery as two women vanish aboard Britannia
Sir Charles and Seton search the Flying Star for Ellen and Deborah after a boat drag it seems to have vanished in the dark. Captain Tuggles lends help while Collier and Rayker rule out clues and prepare a return to Britannia as the crew contends with the missing pair and a hinted wider chase.
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Sir Charles
Tuggles
Britannia
William Penn Slocum
Philadelphia
Bordeaux
Charles
Seton
Ellen Carrington
Jemme
Rayker
Fetvith
Ellen
Deborah
Collier
Repsraton
Astoniter
Captain Tuggles
Collie
Tugeles
The Ladies Go Aboard Then Disappear At Sea
Admiral Kephard confronts Sir Charles and Collier as the Britannia returns to port. The ladies who boarded the ship have vanished, leaving the crew perplexed and the chase turning toward the small boat used to board the Flying Star.
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Kephard
Seton
Collier
Sir Charles
Sir Charlies
Indies
Relief Plan Promotes State Labor Colony
The article discusses a proposal to establish a state labor colony aimed at aiding unemployed workers and suppressing vagabonds. It argues private charity in the U S. lags behind continental efforts and notes current unemployment relief measures have reduced idle time for workers from 6.8 to seven percent.
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New World
United
Ste'es
Paris Pattern 2626 for a child’s frock
Copenhagen blue French flame fabric is used for a simple frock with shoulder seam fastenings and three rows of black soutache braid at the neck. The dress, adjustable to winter materials, comes in four sizes from one to seven years. For a five year old, material needs 2½ yards at 27 inch width or 1½ yards at wider widths, plus 1½ yards of braid. Pattern costs 10 cents and requests name address size and pattern number.
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Paris
Copenhagen
Ladies' Tucked Shirt-Waist Paris Pattern No 2651
A fashion pattern description for a checked silk shirt waist with rose design. Front has four tuck details, back features double box plait, fitted peplum, and long pointed sleeves. Six sizes from 32 to 42 bust, yardage varies by width, pattern costs 10 cents.
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Paris
Rise of Women Barbers Stirs Chicago Trade
In Chicago a growing number of women join the barber trade with husbands noting increased activity. The exchange hints at evolving roles as a changing city work scene prompts discussion of women in male dominated professions.
Whale harpooned aboard Thrasher near ice floes
The crew of the steam whaler Thrasher, after an eight month voyage in the north, claim a monster whale was harpooned but escaped. Silva slung the hook, rope and harpoon failed as ice tore the line. the whale fled taking 2000 feet of line and the crew vows to pursue next season.
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Cwhaler Thraster
Silva
San Francisco Chronicle
Importing Brides Becomes Issue in St Petersburg
The male population exceeds the female by 124000 in St Petersburg and officials consider importing brides from the provinces. Matrimonial agencies charge heavy fees for wives from remote areas, as two men often compete for each woman. The shortage stirs jealousy and even duels, depressing social life while other cities see more balanced gender dynamics.
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St. Petersburg
Empire
Seaside Promise and a Child’s Memory
At Saltham-by-the-Sea Mrs. Mac High nudges her son Weelie to call his papa when he visits for the weekend. The boy, building a sand castle, forgets the promise as Saturday arrives and the coastal scene unfolds with social chatter among spectators.
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Wally
Poet Driven to Madness After Water Bowl Poem
A handsome poet, believed destined for fame like Byron or Milton, is described as a wreck in an asylum. His decline followed a poem he titled Lines to a Water Fowl, which was published as Lines to a Water Bowl, shocking him and pushing him into insanity.
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Byron
Milton
Chicago Record-Herald
Thoughtful remarks on riches and life’s value
A speaker muses that the wealthy are not uniformly happy and contrasts the quality of life with material wealth. The discussion notes a range from one to five millions and hints at social judgments about happiness and success.
Girl Who Can Throw Battleship Champagne Bottle Smash
Governor Burke of North Dakota recalls Mina Benton smashing a champagne bottle on the bow of a battleship. He notes friends feared she would damage the ship, but says her throw shattered the bottle before it touched the bow.
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Gov. Burke
North Dakota
Mina Benton
Women Traveler of To Day Harriet Chalmers Adams
Harriet Chalmers Adams, noted traveler and writer, has journeyed extensively across the southern region of Africa. Her explorations cover vast distances, reflecting on landscapes, cultures, and historical contexts observed in the field.
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Harriet
Chalmers Adams
Haa
Journey Home Across Texas and New Mexico Homeward Tale
A lone traveler recalls a perilous trek from Mexico toward Austin, guided by instinct and a guardian angel. He survives on dried venison and shredded turkey, fends off coyotes, and reaches a mountain camp near his homeland, where a mother’s light sparks his return.
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Austin
Tex
Gulf- Cat Mexico
Galt
Rio Grande
Pecos
Concho
Colorado
San Suba
Nod
Proved Ability and the Boasting Hitfle Man
A Baltimore American comment notes the famously ill tempered Hitfle man boasting about his wife and claims she is hard to beat, remarking that he should know since he has tried it.
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Baltimore American
Trouble Ahead in Bankbook Mix Up
Hewitt frets after leaving his bankbook on a streetcar. Jewitt reassures it may be recovered, but Hewitt fears discovery of his balance by his wife if found and returned to his house.
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Tuxgles
Seton
Ellen
Mr. Collier
Collier
Catter
Beton
Ptain
Hewitt
Jewitt
The Question Half Believed
A brief exchange notes skepticism about truth with two speakers debating how much of what they hear to trust and which half to believe. The dialogue echoes a cautious view of information and memory framed as a humorous remark.
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Brady
Illustrations BY
Ray Walters
United States
Tee
Bizh
Chicago Daily News
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