Pirates and Prisoners Aboard a Harbor Vessel in Cape Castle
Paul and Mary plot to escape as Laroon assigns watchers and plots to keep them from the garden. Mary recalls a man named Humphrey and Paul suspects Laroon’s wife and allies, while Hagar reports a rogue captain with a hidden plan and a broken leg ruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thia
Mary
Americs
Caina
Paul
Humphrey
Larson
Stephen Humphrey
Paci
Laroon
Tom
Mart Larson
Oslo
Mari Laroon
Tee Castle
Marzi Laroon
Esternens
Misa
Alan
Paul Tole
Ruifo Burnington
Hagar
Sartin
Paull
Anderstood
Hivah
Marl Laroon
Pam
Mom
Heroism of a Boer Boy at Farmhouse Standoff
The account recounts Major Seely facing a Boer boy who refused to reveal the enemy general’s location under threat of death. Seely ordered a feint and prepared to shoot, but the boy steadfastly answered in Dutch that he would not betray comrades. The no-shoot instruction saved lives as the commandant escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Taos
Yarcan
Mick Raen
Paul
Perl
Ramsin
Laroon
Peat
Mary
Mari Laroon
Larson
Fanl
Marl Loren
Servong
Mery
Doubteynon
Humphrey
Dee
Mari Laroou
Restau
Hagar
Obay
Sitout
Ce Troghle
Ben Aer Pati
Smerl Laroon
Creferace
Otra
Wacos
Beely
Mnjer Seely
Seely
Major Seely
Japanese Struggle for Port Arthur Rages On
The article describes the Japanese siege of Port Arthur with gains on Two Hundred and Three Meter Hill and ongoing Russian defenses. It notes a world war atmosphere with shifting positions along the Shakkhe River and anticipated winter battles. It mentions Admiral Rozhestvensky, General Stoesel, and General Nogi, plus fuel and water shortages shaping the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Baltic
Admiral Rojestvensky
Swakepsmund
Gertonn
Africa
Suez Canal
Red Sea
Tangier
Port Sala
Port Amhur
Toro Hundred
Steegsel
St. Petersburg
Taton
Stoessel
Nogi
Etszhan
Antszshan
Buce
Hne
Shakkhe
Kuroki
Japan
Manchuria
China
Russia
Liaotung Peninsula
Rsmor
Orient Handy
Forts and positions at Port Arthur map shows captured Hill
A London Times map locates the Hill at Port Arthur reportedly captured by the Japanese. It notes the site commands the harbor and would permit shelling the Russian fleet at Wilk. The dispatch lists forts by number with names like Shunugshu Hill and Panlungshan, plus batteries and coastal defenses.
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Port Arthur
Wilk
Antzshan
Etzeshan
Tizshan
Wangtaso
Ander
Chair Hin
Shunugshu
Rihlung
Erlung
Keekwan
Laoluichi Id
Shanetinewel
Wwanggshinpshan
Gelden Hill
Panlungshan
Crouching Dragon Hill
Kuroepatkin Fort
Division Hill
London Times
Oberlin Bank Chief Arrested in Chadwick Loan Scandal
President C G Beckwith and Cashier Spear of Citizens National Bank of Oberlin Ohio are charged with violating federal banking laws for a large loan to Mrs Chadwick. The bank’s capital and alleged loan details trigger accusations of improper use of funds and possible losses to depositors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckwith
Spear
Oberlin
Chadwick
C.G. Beckwith
Citizens’ National Bank of
Ohio
Ars. Chadwick
Newton
Brookline
Citizens‘ National Bank
Andrew Carnegie
Albaugh
Cantonde
Canton Banks
Carnegie
Government Estimates and Fiscal Appropriations for 1906
The Treasury Secretary sent to Congress the fiscal year 1906 government appropriations totaling 619.6 million dollars, up from 614.5 million in the current year, with a department-by-department recap. The report also notes a Berkeley incident where Bertha Young awoke after a spiritualist incantation. London sees rising hardship with more unemployed and crowds amid approaching winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
State Department
Treasury Department
War Department
Navy Department
Hanaricent of Agrculture
Cate
Department of Commerce and Labor
Drowning Myths and Medical Curatives in Early Reports
The clipping discusses apoplexy as a cause of drowning risk, notes swimmers are sometimes saved by specific grips, and cites a photographer's praise for Dodd's Kidney Pills. It blends medical claims with anecdotal testimonials and a brief exchange about marriage, shifting to warnings against mercury-based remedies and a catarrh cure. It ends with a product promotion for Postum and Grape-Nut products and social anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Ind
Aysong
Sapp
Dodd
Hysong
Bright
Hall
F. d. Cheney & Co
Tolsdo. O
F_J. Cheney & Co
John Fiske
New York Times
Fiske
Grylge
Alabama
Postum
Mine
Nay Postum Co
Batule Creek
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Israon
St Fear
Meese Te Cake Roy Ls
Eogrn
Marth
Withom
Ibn Somad
Little Yellow Moon
Mikado
Neva
Karapatkin
Shake River
Galid
Ami
Fort Arthur
William Williams
Houston
T.D. Len
Berkley
Cal
Misa Bertha Young
Misa Young
London
United States
Nat Cramp
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