Smuggler Fleet Foiled by Fire Fly Captain and Heroine
In 1842 Captain Rupe Austin reports chasing Texas and Mexican smugglers in the Gulf. A punitive chase led to the capture of one smuggling craft and a dramatic boarding of a second, where a beautiful captive daughter aided the captain. After combatless surrender, authorities pursued remaining smugglers, and the captain secured a leave in Washington while the daughter assumed a new name with his help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Fly Eed
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Customs Affaire
Mobile
New Orleans
Custom House
Texas
Washington
New Oreans
Cooper
Mexico
Rascal
Hope Austin
Annoyer
Hope
Boston Globe
Centenarian Accounts and Long Lives Across Continents
The report notes Mrs Anastasia Parsells of New York celebrating her 100th birthday born 1786 on St Patrick's Day. It mentions Dafia on Lesbos with a 125 year old woman and others aged 140 115 living by daily work. Austria reports a 114 year old woman who after death attracts pension claims for 115 year old. Old Gabriel a Califormia figure around 1740 born reaching about 150 dies without direct descendants. details of longevity and work persist across regions.
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Anastasia Parsells
W. Fifty-second St
New York
St. Patrick’s Day
Dafia
Lesbon
Iemail Ape
Khalil Apa
Ascbik Baba
Old Gabriel
Salinas
Cal
Mivssionaries
California
Gabriel
FOL WOMAN Poses in High Bank Potentates and Gossip
Mme Patti remains a top draw in the west while Julia Ward Howe is hailed as the nation’s premier Greek scholar among women. Lady Colin Campbell plans a London theater debut after writing a drama. The Philadelphia Ledger recounts a Thornbury grave marker for Mrs. Ann D. Carter noting the inscription about “the mother of twenty-one.” A London News writer opines on American women and marriage to debt‑ridden aristocrats, contrasting counts and marquises with American brides. The Easter egg, back beer sign, and March wind fashions appear along with bootblacks and newsboys reacting to new spring attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Patti
Julia Ward Howe
Colin Campbell
London
Philadelphia Ledger
Ann D. Carter
Thornbury
Delaware County
Whirlwind of Market Gossip and Odd Inquiries
A collage of quirky anecdotes and brief notices from early 20th century papers. Tales of a boy's pig tail whistle, flirtatious misunderstandings, divorce claims, evolving fashions among youth, and new trades for women. Includes mentions of Chicago, St Louis, Boston, St Joseph, Milan, Lombardy, and New York totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Lakeside
Willie
Gun Wa Chinese Remedies Cure Catarrh Testimonial In Indiana
James Duffy a West McCarty Street resident and Rouse driver testifies that Gun Wa Chinese Remedies relieved his catarrh after doctors failed. The Indianapolis healer offers private consultations at 26 West Washington Street with free initial advice and a mailed circular on various ailments.
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James Duffy
West McCarty Street
R. R. Rouse
West Maryland Street
Duffy
Weil
Ratious
Gun Wu
Rouse
Gon WA
Indianapolis
Indiana
West
Washington St
Gun Wa
Going West and East Train Times
Train schedule fragment lists GOING WEST arrivals at 7:20 am and 10:40 pm and departures at 7:45 am 11:16 pm 12:05 noon and 5:00 pm. GOING EAST indicates corresponding times not shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Chicago
Louisville
Vincennes
Cairo
BIG Four
St. Laws
America
Southwestern Limited
Indianapoli
St. Louis
Cujon Lepot
Pacific Coast
Colorado
Arizona
Texas
Mexico
Cleveland
Chicago & Cincinnati
ST. Louis Cairo Division
J. H. Martin
Indianapolis
Connersville
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Rupe Austin
Hood
Frank H. Smith
Wes—Funerals
South Yard
Frank Sird
London News
United States
Scott
Hoffman
Fletcher & Co
John & Tarrington
Capital National Bank
South Meridian Street
Capital
Weege de M. B, Wilson
Jos, Collett
W. D. Ewing
Con Mfg
Chicaze Herald
Bie
Boston
St. Joseph
Miss Beacons
New Mexico
St. Josaph News
Odds and
Bismarck
Duke of Portland
Russia
Milan
Lombardy
Italy
Voltvar
N. Y
Laline i
On Ee
Indus
Lapres’ Howe Taceavan
Tey
Neiiy
2Iilion
Res
Tsi
Curtis Puble E
Philadelphia
Kiser
Granger Fletking House
Rye Wells
Gua Wa
Washington,st
Indianapolis, Lad
Grand Opera House
A. M. Palmer
Madson-square Theater
Captain Swift
Prof. Herrmann
Europe
Grane
Tomlinson Hall
Prof
Miller
Owen Tre
Lilly & Stalnaker
East
Washington Street
Albert
GALL
Bryce
Washington-st
Belaware-st
Delaware
Prusiness Universit
Bassante Fracdoe
George Herrmann
South
Pensions
Undertaker
Delawarest
P. H. Fitz
East Marketet
P. B. Fitzgerald
St Unier
South Mlinois Street
Peoria
Illinois,st
Washington and
Maridian-sts
Indianapolis Union Station
Vandailla
Litiatapisis Collowe Ly
St Louis
Greencastie
Terre Haute Accom
Terre Haute
Greencastie Accom
H. J. Dering
Cincinnan
Chicago & SP
Les
Cincinnati
Pullman’s
Pellman
Evans Chemical Co
Cincinnati, Ohio
G. H. IneRanam
Amsterdam
N.Y
DR. Dyvene & Co
Druggiats
Nerve Bean Co
Buffalo
Browning & Son
E.wash.st
Lancaster
Ward Bros
Washington &J
C.h.shad & Co
Gov
Washington & Noble
Sta
Ind
F.C. Fowler
Moodus
the Sun
Pater
Sun
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