Gloucester the fishing city of New England and its hardy seamen
Gloucester, a coastal city 31 miles from Boston, is the United States' leading fishing center. The harbor feeds shipbuilding and related trades, while fleets of sloops and schooners hunt cod and mackerel. The town’s history spans from colonial times to the Revolution and War of 1812, with famed wrecks like Norman's Woe inspiring Longfellow.
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Gloucester
Mass
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Atlantic
United States
New England
Boston
Annisquam
Bay View
Eastlgloucester
Freshwater Grove
Lanesville
Magnosia
Riverdale
West Gloucester
Massachusetts
England
Longfellow
Gate Wales
Russels
The Boy’s View Of Life In A Fragmented Essay
A boy narrator surveys human variety and aims, noting race as a broad spectrum and his own evolving path. He sketches life as a journey with shifting concerns, from early ambitions to defining roles by midlife, while observing others. The passage blends ironic critique with a child's candid optimism.
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Aly
Joseph RK
Bowles
The Merits of His Defects in a Boy’s Future
A reflective look at how a boy’s apparent defects shape his growing vitality and destiny. The piece contrasts premature impressions with the child’s stubborn vitality, noting his focus on play, exploration, and practical tasks while foreshadowing a strong, resilient future.
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Edwin Markham
Senator Aims To Prohibit Governor Lecturing For Pay
Indiana senator Will Wood introduces a bill to bar the governor from delivering compensated lectures during office. First offense carries a 100 to 500 dollar fine, second offense up to 1000 dollars. Wood calls the measure a check on using the governor’s office as advertisement for a lecture bureau.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Will Wood
Lafayette
Hanly
Wood
Indiana
Sam
Tyceum Bureau
Two Local Option Bills In Indiana Legislature
Indiana lawmakers in session introduced several local option bills amid disputes with the governor. One measure drawn under Governor Hindly’s direction was altered in an attempt to placate supporters, while Senator Martingly of Davis County proposed a countywide option.
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Idianapolis
Ind
General Assembly
Vincinnes University
Senate
Flindly
Cerauie
Senat Cov Martingly
Daviess County
Anit
Husband Sues Mother-in-Law in Alabama Suit
Harley Hamm sues Martha Leslie of Elizabethtown in a civil case alleging alienation of his wife's affections. He claims Mrs Leslie drove him from his home and kept his wife from living with him.
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Columbus
Harley Hamm
Martha Leslie
Elizabethtown
Busy letters and board actions close a hectic session
Indianapolis police chief Metzger receives a strange letter from J Kel ler of Rich Hill Mo seeking a wife and offering to answer all letters from women if they are good looking. Lafayettes Ind the state soldiers home board adjourned after a busy session with 122 applicants for admission. 90 approved, 10 continued, 22 rejected.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Metzger
J. Keller
Rich Hill
Lafayetts
Tnd
Poisoned Was the Faithful Guide
Rewards totaling 150 dollars are offered for the arrest and detection of the person who poisoned Rex, the guide and companion of Miles Goodwin the blind traveler, a well known figure in Indiana Ohio and West Virginia.
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Newcastle
Rex
Miles Goodwin
Indiana
Ohio
West Virginia
Tragic Crane Accident Claims Bow Mianian Worker
In Hammond Indiana John Ivan, a Bow mianian, was struck by a heavy steel piece attached to a traveling crane at Inland Mills and crushed to death. The fatality occurred instantly and was witnessed by many coworkers.
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Hammond
John Ivan
Marshall Busy in First District Campaign Swing
Havansville Ind Thomas R Marshall democratic nominee for governor closed his canvass in the First district speaking at St Meinrad Spencer county Mayor John W Boehme of this city nominee for congress also made an address.
Speed Test For Pigeons In Evansville Event
Fifty homing pigeons were received by Frank A. Gilbert of Indianapolis from Cleveland. They will be released in Evansville for a speed test conducted by the Cleveland owners, marking a notable event in pigeon racing circles.
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Evansville
Ind
Frank AM. Gilbert
Ints
Cleveland
Prosperity Kills Irvington Contractor Zachary Ward
Zachary T. Ward, 60, a well known Indianapolis contractor, hanged himself after building his own seafield. Despondent over excessive business, he left notes suggesting prosperity and success had not brought peace. Ward was a figure in Irvington with affairs described as never more prosperous.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Seafield
Zachary T. Ward
Irvington
Evansville youth accused in assault on girl
Evansville Indiana 15 year old John Logsdon was arrested on the charge of criminal assault on Hazel Grady 6 alleged to have enticed the child into a home while her parents were away her mother summoned help. Cedar Crove Indiana postmaster Edward W Becker arrested by Post Office Inspector McConnell under order from Cincinnati headquarters after books showed a $100 shortage.
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Evansville
Ind
John Logsdon
Hazel Grady
Ala
Cedar Crowe
Edward W. Becker
Post Office
McConnell
Cincinnati
BATTLES REFOUGHT By Wilder Brigade Survivors Meet
Tatarette Indiana hosts the Wilder Brigade reunion as 500 Civil War veterans gather. General John T. Wilder arrives from Knoxville with officers and veterans from Indiana Illinois and other states. Officers elected: Dr GW IL Kemper president Aden Kropp secretary J H McClelland treasurer. Next reunion set for Effingham December. Regimental groups plan a monument to late Col A O Miter.
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Charleston
Effinham
Indiana
Illinois
A.O. Miter
Briade
Woman thwarted suicide attempt in Indianapolis window fall
In Indianapolis Dora Neidleman leapt from an eighth floor Law building window but was caught on the sill by M S Meyberg and saved until help arrived. Police court proceedings followed with her former husband Davis Neidleman noted as divorced years earlier. Also in Indiana Congressman John Muster campaigned in Warrick county with large receptions in Fulsomville and Newburg. Swamp fires intensify across Silver Lake area due to continued dry weather.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Dora Neidleman
Law
M.S. Meyberg
Hao
Davis Neidleman
Foster
Deanville
John Muster
Warrick County
Puna
Fulsomville
Fle
Newburg
State Records Smashed at Indianapolis Auto Meet
Barney Oldfield broke the Indiana speed record in the mile with 6 minutes 50.5 seconds at the fairgrounds, followed by Walter Christie with a faster time. Gov Wanty returned to his office appearing worn after a week of strenuous pace, then traveled to Shelbyville to appeal for county local option at the Indiana Methodist concert.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Fair Grounds
Barney Oldfield
Walter Christie
Hanly
Wanty
Irvine
Shelbyville
Indiana Methodist Consert
Trivial Bruise Becomes Fatal for Indiana Girl
Myrtle Glass aged 15 in Pyinsville Indiana died after a knee bruise led to blood poisoning. Despite treatment attempts amputation failed and she passed away three days after the accident. She was the daughter of Jacob Glass.
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Pyinsville
Ind
Myrtle Glass
Jacob Glass
Mob Threatens Negro In Indiana Jail
In Columbus Indiana Dan Carter a 22 year old mulatto from Lexington Kentucky is jailed on an alleged attempt to assault a 14 year old white girl Katie Wolfe. Citizens are excited but officials hope to avert mob violence.
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Columbus
Ind
Dan Carter
Lexington
Katie Wolfe
Onion Farm Blaze Threatens 700 Acre Durst Crop
A 700 acre onion farm owned by Warren Durst near Milford Indiana caught fire and the blaze spread indicating the entire harvest may be destroyed. The onions were close to harvest when the flames took hold. In Vincennes Indiana Flora Small 4 killed herself leaving a note saying she could not support her three children their father dead six years earlier.
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Waranw
Ind
Warren Durst
Milford
Vincennes
Flora Small
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