Mutiny on the Malabar ends as guard retakes ship
The mutineers surge from the prison doors as Gabbett leads the assault. A volley and crowding mêlée ensue, Vickers and Pine restore order, Frere and Gabbett clash on deck, and the mutiny is crushed while Sarah Purfoy’s involvement remains uncertain. The ship gains a breeze and calm returns as Vickers vows to uncover all.
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Gabbett
Miles
Pine
Sarah Purfoy
Jemmy Vetch
Vickers
James Vetch
Maurere
Mr. Frere
Bay of Biscay
Frere
Maurice Frere
Hobart Town
Mrs. Vickers
Blunt
Sarah
Mr. Best
Dawes
Julia Vickers
Sylvia
Reincarnation and Wit in Vintage Jokes Across Papers
A collage of light anecdotes from Milwaukee Sentinel Louisville Courier Journal Cleveland Leader Indianapolis Star and references to Chinese brick tea used as a vegetable in Manchuria Siberia and North China. The items include believers in reincarnation a street joke about Havana snow and a teacher Johnny exchange.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Manchuria
Siberia
North China
Pranks of Alfonso the Young King of Spain
A compilation of Alfonso anecdotes from his 1900s tours and Madrid life. It recounts his bedtime protests, photographing arches, demanding to see mines, mocking officials, slapping Admiral Chacon, breaking a palace bell case, and reckless Madrid driving. It notes ministers’ concerns and his mother’s influence shaping a strong yet rebellious prince.
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Alfonso
Spain
Riberto
Leon
Santander
Asturias
Veragua
Oviedo
Mierés
Pacheco
Mieres
Madrid
Admiral Chacon
Navy Department
Chacon
Maura
New Rail Joint Invention Aims to Reform Track Builds
Delbert P. Springer of Waverly North Carolina has been awarded letters patent for a novel rail joint. The device allows contraction and expansion while keeping rail ends aligned independent of chairs and similar devices. It seeks reduced wear on rolling stock, less vibration, and minimized lateral spread and sag in rails.
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Delbert P. Springer
Waverly
N. C
Rail joint invention shows rail ends joined by tongues
A Victorian era note describes a new rail joint with tongue projections and slots to prevent derailments. It details the assembly method, slot shoulders, and chair enlargements. A trial track near New York is under operation to test the design. Also includes brief humor items about Grossmiths and coffee grounds.
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New York
Enduring Pain and the Evolution of Anesthesia in Surgery
A historical reflection on how surgery moved from painful, etherless operations to modern anesthesia. It notes physician reluctance, the shock of large surgical blades, and the shift in society’s tolerance for pain, comparing past and present endurance and sensory responses across cultures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Cleveland's Real Income From Investments and Writing
An authoritative statement clarifies that Grover Cleveland earns between eight and ten thousand dollars annually from investments plus about three thousand more from writing essays. He refuses stock margins and once declined a nominal presidency offer from a projected trust firm, valuing his name over a paid title.
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Cleveland
E. C. Benedict
Harper’s Weekly
Benedict
Swe
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Marcus Clarke
Jamene
Cleveland Leader
Havana
Weary Wraggs
Louisville Courier Journal
Johnny
Indianapolis Star
King Alphonso
NEW Rail Joint
Grossmith
Grossmiths
Mr. Slopay
Houston Post
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