Black Petrel navigates treacherous harbor plans in Martinique
In Fort Royal bay three ships ride at anchor as Lafitte and his crew plot moves against an English force. Tensions rise among the Black Petrel’s crew over suspicions of a slave cargo, prior mutiny, and Ehewah the Indian chief’s fate.
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Martinique
Fort Royal Bay
Uwemutifal
Lafitts
Inelin
Laroe
Dave
Lafitte
Lare
Lopes
Garonne
Petre
Ehewah
Seis
Cote Thinsted
Lara
Ehewold
Inter
Lo Lopes
USA
Lanes
Garotne
Lopez
Garoone
Bastina
Niegeruser
Wessel
Rhowal
Will
Leener
Tohagen
Hastina
Khewah
Early Carrying of Mails Changes Day for Carriers
In 1747 newspapers changed the issue day to suit postal routes. The New York post is a major postal backer, yielding about 6 million in clear profit. Bradford's New York Gazette notes Albany Post plans to depart for winter routes on Thursdays. Mail during Hudson navigation used a loop system. winter relied on a walking messenger. The Gazette announced winter morning issues starting Tuesday. The Troy Times notes the Gazette altered its Wednesday schedule to fit mail needs.
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Postal Department
Bradford
New York Gazette
Wiwts
Cornelius van Denburgh
Albany Post
Spring Garden
Hudson River
Albany
Aloops
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
N. A
Gasette
Troy
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Chartes
Watie
Etortia
Mr. Pitt
Jules Swosie
Mller
Jodee Swerne
Wilmington
Det
Kamael
Brymer
Develon
Lille
Cockrell
An Oriental Answer in Maine Sunday School
A teacher in a Maine Sunday school asked a Chinese pupil if he understood the phrase "an old cow." The pupil replied, "Been cow a long time," reflecting a humorous misinterpretation of English meaning.
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Maine
Lippincott's Magazine
Convicted of Robbing Mail in Federal Court
Mrs Hubert Reynolds of Joplin, 27, was convicted in federal court of robbing a mail pouch near Monett last August. Her sentence is eighteen months in the penitentiary.
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Joplin
Hubert Reynolds
Monett
Missouri General Assembly Proceedings Summary Jan 20
Proceedings document a full Missouri General Assembly session on Friday January 20 with debates on state finances and education funding. The assembly discusses appropriations for interest on debt certificates, public schools revenues, and various bills affecting taxation, governance, and public works. Several senators and representatives are named in votes and committee actions regarding bill passages and procedural motions.
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Doli Jo
Seston
Bera
Povliod
Niedringi
Josh Opid
Kerene
Pattijatin
Wpn
Tie
Cromahop Ieeneries
Elltig
Georre
Salertioe
Brown Consolidates Fuel, Forms Brown Fuel and Company
In Lowisville Missouri Hubert M Brown, son of Paul Brown, completes a 10000 dollar deal to acquire the Lee business of FC Haley. He combines duties to form Brown Fuel and Company with 15000 dollar capital, signaling a near monopoly in fuel and related trades in the city. A first through Cedar County line from Joplin to St Louis is being launched, with forty miles of track via Lamar Harion Jerico and Stockton.
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Lowisville
Hubert M. Brown
Paul Brown
Taule Tobacco
Tie
Lee
Haley
Brown
Brown Fuel
Cedar County
Joplin
St. Louis
Ware Coneatruction Company
St Louis
Lamar
Lezin
Harion County
Jlo Jerico
Stockton
Cedar
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