Night Chase Toward Barra de Hierro Aboard the Black Petrel
Lafitte and Lara steer the brigantine Black Petrel through fog toward the Barra de Hierro while a British man of war closes in. Lara recalls a warning dream and vows to protect Lovalie if fate turns. Ehewah lurks nearby as tensions rise between captor and pursuer amid seas and old loyalties.
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Lara
Barra de Hierro
Lafitte
Garonne
Fort Royal
Jean
le Chien Heureux
Laro
Ehewah
Laffite
Mars
Hell
Porico
Joan
Lovalie
Lopez
Englishmagg
Lopes
The Haunted Hall A Romanian Tale
Sultana guards the corn and investigates a haunted castle where a phantom bridegroom and a murder omen unfold. A witch reveals a curse linking a centuries old tragedy to Sultana, who dies mysteriously and is joined by a dark handsome youth at her grave.
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Ughta
Sultana
Hogard
Boyard
Germany’s Debt Collection System Highlighted by Consul
From Bamberg Consul W Bardel praises Germany’s Verein Creditreform as a premier credit agency. It spans 400 German cities 175 in Austria-Hungary 75 in the Netherlands with branches across Europe. Independent offices share experience and report on debtor solvency while issuing introduction cards for traveling salesmen to aid field reports.
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Bamberg
W. Bardel
Verein Creditreform
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Netherlands
Europe
Dinner tale ends with surprising finger bowl
The Yonkers Statesman recounts a city visit where Hiram enjoys dinner but is served a glass bowl of water as a drink. He admits drinking freely earlier and cannot finish the water, eliciting humorous remarks from Martha about proper conduct.
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Hiram
Martha
Yonkers
That One Waa Enough
A married couple discuss their six month union. The wife reveals her single wish remains ungratified, while the husband responds with marked indifference.
The Soft Inpeachment and a Daughter’s Pick
A widow teases a gentleman about her daughter admiring him. The exchange reveals her pride in her child and the gentleman’s flattered response, illustrating social courtship and wit in a restrained dialogue.
Underground River Found Linking Lakes in Ontario
Discovery reported at Nelles Corners Haldimand County Ontario when drill for natural gas struck an 80 foot drop and encountered a large underground river 600 feet deep Water rushed out with audible flow and fish were pumped out Residents claim a vast channel connects Lake Erie to Ontario and explains regional wells drying up widespread excitement follows the find.
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Nelles Corners
Haldimand County
Ont
Lake Erie
Ontario
Science Faces Mediumship and Hidden Forces
An overview argues science now studies mediumship and hypnotic phenomena as legitimate fields. It notes telepathy, change of personality, and objective force in nature as measurable, while acknowledging occult views on spirits, angels, and demons. It compares evolving metaphysical findings to Harvey and Pasteur in scientific acceptance.
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Vance Thompson
Paychie
Crookes
Baretz
Vital
Baraduc
Reichenbrach
Pasteur
Harvey
Apirita
Genesis of Sally Lunn Delicacy Traced to Edinburgh Tea Times
The piece traces Sally Lunn’s origins to late 18th century Edinburgh social life when tea party fashion spread. Miss Sarah Lowndes reportedly created the cake later named Sally Lowndes before marrying and becoming an ancestor to Maj. Dallas Yorke, linking the recipe to the Portland duchess line.
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Sally Lunn
London Modern Society
Edinburgh
London
Britain
Fencibles
Breadalbane
Prince Leopold
Princess Charlotte of Wales
Taymouth Castle
Sarah Lowndes
Sally Lowndes
Sally
Maj
Dallas Yorke
Walmagate
Yorkshire
Duchess of Portland
Welbeck
Grosvenor Square
Busy Young King Alfonso Leads Active Spanish Reign
The young king Alfonso of Spain combines work study and sport into a busy life. He breaks royal ceremony to mingle with the people, shedding old pomp. His frank boyish fellowship endears him to the nation and stabilizes the monarchy.
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Alfonso
Spain
Notorious Liverpool Builders Put Up Shoddy Houses
In the early part of the last century a firm named Jerry Bros operated in Liverpool and gained notoriety for rapid, showy yet poorly constructed houses. Their name became a global shorthand for such builders and their shoddy work.
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Jerry Bros
Liverpool
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Constantin
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