Swordfish Kings Of The Ocean Hunting Adventure Feet Guarded By Rig And Pulpit
The article recounts swordfish hunting as a perilous pursuit, praising the swordfish as a dominant, noble creature while depicting the dangerous setup aboard the Earl and Nettie. It details equipment, roles, and procedures including the pulpit striker, barbed darts, and long ropes used to secure a fish after strike. The voyage from Block Island Harbor to distant swordfish grounds is described with a dawn departure on July 4, 1904 and initial sightings signaling a dangerous chase ahead.
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Kivery
Feherman
Greenpoint
Earl
Nettie
Block Island Harbor
Tal
Monotauk Point
Nettle
Block Island
Tony
Fa'castle
Frank
Myself
Alert
Gannett
Arnie
Ate
Ae Arnie
Tal Tie
Wii Hooper
Capt. Tal
Flah
Swordfish Tow Narrative From New York Sunday World
Dr Join H Chrdver, M D describes a violent yet vivid fishing day afloat. The crew, captains, and his description detail hoisting a large swordfish catch of fourteen fish totaling fourteen thousand four hundred pounds, including the gaffing, rope work, and butchered fish prepared for market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tong
Dr. Join H. Chrdver
M.D
New York
Sunday World
Avoid the Mountains and the Tramp Phenomenon
A geologist explains why tramps avoid mountainous regions citing uphill travel and sparse farms. He argues New Hampshire and Vermont enjoy unusual freedom from petty theft and the need to lock doors due to their terrain and accessible flat farming regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Vermont
Too Bad A Woods Story On A Village Usurer
A. B. Woods of the Smithsonian recounts a vacation tale about a village usurer who falsely claimed against a widow. The legal aid forewarns that victory would require divine intervention as the lawyer doubts any favorable verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Woods
Smithsonian Institution
Mr. Woods
Fale
Hearts That Never Grow Old Poem by Cart Dehoney in Kansas City Times
Poem extols aging hearts that stay young at spirit. It celebrates enduring empathy, hope, and love passed to the young, praising hearts warm and true despite time’s touch. The verse envisions a lasting joy as mortality fades in memory and song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwaya
Cart
Kanaas
Labor unions rally and reforms sweep the era
News of the labor world reports Germany’s union growth to 887,698 members and New Zealand pension payouts, while strikes and wage talks ripple across the United States. Carpenters, Sailmakers, and typographers push for eight hour days. Pittsburgh and Leadville clash with unions. Labor’s AFL gathers for a San Francisco convention as wages rise and protections spread.
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Trades Unions of
Germany
Parsons
New Zealand
Gray
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Chicago
American Federation of Tabor
Fall River
Masa
Chicago, Lake Shore & Eastern Railroad
New York
Cooks and Waiters Alliance
Pennsylvania Railroad
Carnegie Steel Company
International Typographical Union
Bradstreet
British Isles
Florida
Pittsburg
The
Carpenters’ Union
San Francisco
American Federation of Labor
Trades Union Congress
Sta
Leeds
England
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Teamsters
Allen A. Tanner
Toledo
Ohio
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Rethorn
Milwaukee
International Association of Brick, Tile and Terra Cotta Workers
St. Paul
Minn
J.C. Joel
Everett
Minnesota
Joel
Norfolk
Government Navy Yard
Gompera
Lytle Hall
United Garment Workers’ Union of America
International
United Garment Workers’ Union
Leadville
Colo
Mining Association
Federation
aMclat Rmpagazine
Samuel Gompers
P. J. Mulligan
Frank R. Foster
George B. McNeill
United States
Martech
Pity the Poor Woman in a License Mixup
A department clerk notes a dog's license has been paid while a forgetful man claims his mind wandered. He realizes his intended purchase was a marriage license for his wife, leading to a humorous exchange about thoughtfulness and domestic quirks.
Fair Fight and No Favor
A quirked dialogue portrays Mrs Newlyspliced-Look urging action against a hippissaurus in a domestic dispute. Percy resists, fearing cowardice and age, while the hippissaurus is urged to face consequences for starting the clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Newlyspliced
Percy
Refusal by Father Over Earl Suit Reported
The Catholic Standard and Times notes a dispute where a young woman Nell refused a marriage proposal from an earl, with her father ultimately making the decision. The exchange suggests social pressures and family authority in aristocratic match handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell
Lord Nokash
Belle
Catholic Standard and Times
Clever exchange over superintendent role in asylum
A loquacious woman asked a friend what position she would hold if she and a man ran a hospital for the silent and mute. He answered that she would be superintendent of a silent and dumb asylum because inmates would tend to talk but she would keep silent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tess
Jess
Jeas
Boarders Ponder Price of Butter Fish Rations
A shopper questions the cost of a boarding house staple asking about price per pound and whether oleomargarine fish is available. The reply notes butter fish at twelve cents a pound, reflecting a peculiar exchange in a Philadelphia Ledger item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jnat
Philadelphia Ledger
No clear main person or event in reassurances chit chat
Fragmentary dialogue from periodicals shows a joke exchange about marriage and money and a country living scene with a pedler, lacking a coherent event or identifiable subjects.
Interview Refused by Mrs Blank Dies Unknown
City Editor probes the death of Mrs Blank after a reporter reports she refused to discuss the subject when approached for an interview.
Self-made Man Claim Cited by Mr Bilgeins
A fragmentary quote notes Mr Bilgeins declares himself a self-made man. The remark prompts a humorous reply from Mise Cayenne who jokes about Bilgeiny owning up to his traits.
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Elinglug
Ealepoon
Liubor Bia
News OF the Labor World
Mia
Annex
Brooklyn
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