Whale caper on the bay ends with missing prize
Narrator recounts a tale aboard the Carthagene about chasing whales and a grand plan to lure them to New York harbor for fame and wealth. The plan collapses when no prawn is found, despite a chaotic midnight voyage under Brooklyn Bridge and a stunned Old Man Coughlin watching the dramatic creatures. Sam Jones praises the narrator after narrowly escaping capture and the ill fated search for a single missing prawn.
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Sam Jones
United States
Santucket
Chinera Uttla
Long Beach
Gowanus Canal
Newtons Creek
Oll
Cougain
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn
Bem Jones
Sara
Jonah
Governors Island
Samp Jones
Bin
Sam
Jones
Whale chase tale with prawns and festive lore
A vivid episodic recounting of fishermen guiding prawns to attract whales near Conty Island on a moonlit night. Old man Coughlin sleeps aboard a boat as a line with prawns entices a pod of leviathans to rhyme through the water, with beer, chase, and nautical bravado amid a lively, if rambling, narrative.
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Annie
Coughlin
Conty Island
Nps
Household Hints From The Scrapbook Page
A collection of domestic tips including saving a burned saucepan by soaking, mending a woolen drake with matching thread, softening hard water with lime, washing an evening shawl without damage, making fried squash, caring for wooden bowls, and mildew removal with soft water and white chalk. The piece reads like dated advice for home economics and craft tasks with practical steps.
American in France Finds Annual Laundry Cheaper
An American living in France describes yearly laundry as cheaper than weekly washing. The French housewife changes bed linens only every four to six weeks, deeming this healthier. Suited clothes may accumulate and washing extends over several days.
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Indy
France
America
Frances
Dan Cupid Takes A Smash At Boss Croker
Katherine Leckie reports on Florence Croker, eldest daughter of Richard Croker, Tammany Hall leader, reportedly marrying Count Louis Sen Martine and fleeing to Europe. The marriage's status remains disputed, with details of her whereabouts and husband unclear amid Croker family history.
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Dan Cupid
Boss Dick
Florence Croker
Rune
Paris
Katherine Leckie
New York
Elnine Yeure
Tammany
Richard Croker
Europe
Florence
England
Croker
Oerning
Frank
Florida
Herben Croker
Kansas
They Need a Woman Mayor Says Denver Women
Denver women discuss Atlantic City mayors and dress codes as Sarah Platt Decker, president of the National Federation of Women’s Clubs, weighs in on a woman mayor. They debate bathing costumes, modesty, and public standards while Mayor Stoy’s rules spark controversy.
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Atlantic City
Sarah Pratt Decker
National Federatum of
Denver
Long Range
Stoy
Amy
Sarah Platt Decker
National Federation of Women
Decker
Atlantie Crynesda
Mayer
Swoman
Angrus
Gmrh
Clatts
National Federation of Women's Clubs
Nin
Bray Petter
Hig Omen
Thele
Ninnei
Whipped Cream Dredgings and Vintage Cold Meats
A kitchen note outlines whipped cream dressings with trephly grated horse-radish and tart tarragon vinegar, plus salt and cayenne. It then details a beef mold from beef rounds with malt, onion, celery, and spices, molded and served with cream sauce, and veal jelly from knuckle stock with mushrooms and cognac, chilled and sliced for service.
Delicious Desserts From Gelatin Custards To Meringue Creams
A New York Sun excerpt outlines several dessert preparations including gelatin custards with vanilla flavor and whipped egg whites, molded and chilled. It details making a custard from milk yolks and sugar, dissolving gelatin, folding in whipped whites, and serving with whipped cream, plus variations with desiccated coconut and sherry flavored cream. It emphasizes thorough mixing to prevent separation and describes serving on molds with cold chilling times.
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Setter
Cleo Cragm
Lea
Ealt
Severn
New York Sun
Cats In Church In Naples Congregation Scene
The article notes Naples churches harbor cats with oral worshipper scenes. Cats wander among congregants and rest before altars as caretakers deal with mire around ancient buildings. The piece depicts a curious, if quirky, churchyard practice.
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Naples
Cuba in Crisis as Power Struggle Over Election Grows
Havana reports a volatile political clash as government forces seize election machinery and expel opponents. Governor Gomez, a Liberal ally, warns the entire island is a powder mine with risk of civil war if rulings and arrests escalate, signaling imminent armed conflict across provinces.
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Havana
Cuba
Aha
Supreme Court
Mmit
Mideradas
Jawan
Salt
Ayuntamienta
Moderados
Ayuntamiento
Liberal Party
Jose Miguel Gomes
Santa Clara
Ayuntamientos
Supreme Court of the Republic
Gav. Gomessa
Rainat
Gov. Gomez
Gomes
Talberal
Pramidjant
Wenalcher Women Form Flower Guild and Exhibit Plan
Wenalcher Washington women form a local floral association and introduce royal plant and flower culture at home. A midwinter fete is planned to display notable beauties. Special prices will stimulate exhibitors, and the aim is to engage children in cultivation to beautify homes.
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Wenalcher, Wash
How to Choose a Clock From Historic Timepieces
The piece contrasts Willard clocks and tall colonial pendants with mahogany mantels and linen finishes to modern timepieces. It notes simple designs are valued for readability, while elaborate bronze and porcelain models often fail to tell time clearly, highlighting the fad of decorative over functional clocks.
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Willard
Uts
Harper'e Basar
Embroidered Buttons At Home For Winter Wear
Embroidered buttons will dominate the season yet remain affordable. They can be made at home by anyone with a needle and thread, bringing stylish detail within reach for all readers.
Meaningful Phrase About Earth Sparks Human Dawn
Fragmentary note quotes the Chicago Chronicle on mankind's origin from earth. It reflects on returning to the earth as a nurturing source and calls for unity with nature. The text is garbled but centers on earth as mother and the cycle of life.
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Earth
Chicago Chronicle
Omnibus Drivers Face Prohibition Talk Policy
London omnibus firms weigh an order barring drivers from talking with passengers. The Evening Standard notes that victors from America or rural districts may become chief caterers, while bus drivers are seen as invaluable to the public.
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Omnibus Companies of
London
Btandard
Viettora
America
As & Pulde
Ona
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Lithia
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