Devil Fish Captured Beyond Tampa by Danville Fisherman
Russell J. Coles of Danville Virginia, nicknamed Daetor, claims the biggest devil fish ever taken. He says he landed the 14 foot monster in the Gulf of Mexico about 100 miles south of Tampa aboard a two ton launch, with Captains Wiles and McCann aboard. The creature, feared by fishermen, is rare and powerful, and Coles sent specimens to the Museum of Natural History earning him a life membership.
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New York
New York Times
Russell J. Coles
Danville
Daetor
Uma
Pri
Florida
North Carolina
Newfoundland
Big Feh
Doctor Cotes
Museum of Natural History
Tampa
Fla
Gulf of Mexico
No Fear of the Boat in a Whale Harpoon Battle
Six men in a school craft describe an expedition with a specal apparatus and drag. As a whale surfaces the crew battles the creature by steering, launching a blade weapon and harpoon. The whale’s weight and effort threaten to wreck the craft while one crew member strikes the brain and heart and the fight ends with another harpoon shot.
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Ebalen
Orphaned Woman Seeks Mother in Philadelphia Search
Emma Hayes of Hinghamton N Y appeals to Police Superintendent Robinson for help locating her mother and relatives. Placed in a Catholic orphanage as a child she lived at St Vincent’s home and later with a Friensaville, Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania family. Born in Philadelphia she recalls an address at 42 Oxford Street and hopes to reconnect with her mother after nineteen years.
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Philadelphia
Emma
Hayes
Hinghamton
Pollees Robinson
Pennsylvania
St. Vincent's
Oxford Street
Hen ownership case set for hens to decide roost home
Yonkers police officer watches four hens to determine which home they return to, under City Judge Beall guidance. Claimants Mrs Mary Katateh and Luigi Clcorea of Orchard Street argue they own the fowl. The judge orders the birds to declare their domicile, warning against interference with justice.
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New York
Beall
Yonkers
Lowe
Mary Katateh
Orchard Street
Luigi Clcorea
Beale
Judge Beall
Baby heroine dies after bonfire accident in New Jersey
Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas McKeen of Athenia, N J, died in St Mary's Hospital following a fire incident when her dress caught sparks from a bonfire. Her mother had warned her of fire dangers as a group of children played near the embers. she was rescued but fatally burned.
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Palasic
N. J
Boss
Thomas McKeen
Offten Avenue
Athenia
Se Mary's Hospital
Elizabeth
Equitable Life Seeks Controlling Interest Details
Hen T. Coleman du Post reports that J P Morgan & Co was approached by the Equitable Life Assurance company to acquire a controlling stake. The pursuit centers on consolidating leadership within the insurer.
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Hen T. Coleman du Post
J PF Morgan & Co
Equitable Life Assurance Company
Murderer Hie Austin Wright Killed Cousin Joke Wright
A report details the case of Hie Austin Wright accused of fatally shooting his cousin Joke Wright in a domestic dispute. Police investigation cites motive linked to family tensions and a firearm incident at a shared residence. Prosecutors seek charges of first degree murder.
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Hie
Ge—Austin Wright
Joke Wright
Deaths Toweh Game and the Quieting Hand of Life
A fragmentary meditation on death and aging, suggesting that death is a gentle, natural closure akin to sleep. The text evokes a calm procession toward oblivion without struggle, using dreamlike imagery to soothe anxious thoughts about mortality.
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Bart
Lost Fragments Point to Unreadable Ancient Census
Fragmentary OCR notes speak of a vast region called Yellow Empire and Weights of Chi a le, with an estimated area over thirteen million square miles. The text references census ideas, religious rites, and an obscure Gravest approach, but yields few clear names, dates, or places.
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Chiea
Ruwee
Savery Tomato Planges and Bake with Buttered Crumbs
Old recipe prose describes Savery Tomato Planges using small tomatoes soaked briefly, then topped with white sauce, grated cheese, and buttered crumbs baked until tender. Variations include asparagus in place of tomatoes, and a separate mutton dish with stuffing and vegetables baked in calved pots. Buttered apples are baked in bread cups with onions and a light glaze.
Fragments Describe Unclear Event At Sub Shop
A garbled note references a local shop and a vague incident. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are readable. The fragment suggests a disturbance or confusion at a retail location but specifics are unavailable.
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Manter
Monster
Charlie Wiles
Moorehead City
N.C
Jack McCann
Punta Gorda
Devil
Seve
Heresis
Burne
Japan
China
Tokyo
Prince Tokuyama
Terautch
Korea
Osako
Katacko
Imperial University
Togo
Osaki
Yser
Yeer
Equitable
Harry Thaw
Were
Marwell
Werth
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