Mutiny tale unfolds on Van Diemen's Land prison isle
The narrative shifts to Macquarie Harbor and Sarah Island where Rufus Dawes sits chained on a rocky outcrop while the Ladybird schooner feeds news of distant life. Major Vickers plans Port Arthur as a new convict depot as Frere scopes the grim hells of Hell's Gates and Grummet Island for punishment.
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Papa
Mamma
Jesus Christ
John Vickers
James Vetch
Rufus Dawes
van Diemen’s Land
Australasian
New Norfolk
Launceston
Hobart Town
Bruny Island
D’encastreaux Channel
Storm Bay
Smyrna
Cape Grim
Macquarie Harbor
Cape
Hell’s Gates
King’s River
Sarah Island
Vickers
Gayety
Maurice Frere
Maria Island
Ladybird
Gov. Arthur
Arthur
Tasman
Port Arthur
Lieut
Macquarie Harbor Thither
Lash
Hell's Gates
John
Sylvia
Frere
Picture reminds Goodiey of an old-fashioned portrait
In the Philadelphia Press dialogue Mr. Goodiey says the subject made an impression like an old-fashioned picture and Miss Chellus asks if he noticed she’s painted, highlighting the visual impression in a playful exchange.
Charcoal Artist Keeps Warm with Stove Purchases
The tall artist known as DeSmears says he is not selling charcoal drawings. He reveals he uses more charcoal than ever and recently bought a charcoal stove to stay warm.
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DeSmears
Mere Thought Clerk Learns the Business Promptly
A dialogue shows a new clerk gaining confidence as the employer suggests persistence for four or five years to master the business. The Philadelphia Ledger captures the exchange.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Veiled kiss joke turns on a punchline
A playful exchange ends with the quip that Dick kissed only the veil not the girl, delivering a lighthearted pun about romantic flirting and misdirection.
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Nonise
Eva
Concrete Chimney at Tacoma Smelter Stuns World
A newly completed concrete chimney for a Tacoma smelter rises 307 feet, claimed to be the tallest of its kind worldwide. The note recalls a Cleveland Leader quip about dress fit and punctuality.
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Cleveland
Tacoma
Farmers Harness Electric Power for Farm Work and Homes
Interurban railways plan to supply power to farms, enabling motorized plows, washing, and other services. Farmers connect central lines to barns using field wires and trolley poles, cutting labor and costs while boosting output. storage battery cars also used in some cases.
Secretary Root's Home in Clinton a Quiet Cultured Mansion
A Clinton New York visiting description portrays Secretary Root's residence near Hamilton College as a charming, well kept mansion set among tree shaded lawns. The village scenery emphasizes cultured, comfortable homes with understated elegance rather than grand wealth.
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Clinton
N. Y
Hamilton College
Electrified farms and the life of Elihu Reet
The article recalls farm electrification as wood and meat processing move to electric power. It cites an Ohio farmer who replaced horses with electric plows and harvesters, saving costs. It then shifts to Elihu Reet, Secretary of State, his upbringing near Clinton, love of nature, and a farm he owns near his childhood home where he spends time away from duties.
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Ohio
Elihu Reet
Oneida Hills
Oriskany Valley
Clinton
Identification of Paul Jones body confirmed by officials
On April 7 the coffin was opened in the presence of Colonel Blanchard M Weiss M Geninet and others. The preserved body showed facial features matching Paul Jones after six days of tests by twelve officials from American and French bodies, with unanimous positive verdict and official seals.
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Belen
Colonel Blanchard
M. Weiss
M. Geninet
Paul Jones
Horace Porter
John Paul Jones
Apes as Cashiers in Siam Tested Coin Authenticity
The Lahore Tribune reports Siamese shops employ apes as cashiers after apes reportedly distinguish counterfeit coins. A monkey tested by biting and judging coins led to widespread use, with groups of apes tested and praised. A monkey funeral followed a clothier’s death, with other cashier monkeys attending. Ghastly curiosities note Guanajuato’s Pantheon vaults hold mummies, evidence of natural embalming.
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Siam
Lahore
India
Guanajuato
Mexico
Undie sale chaos as shopper collapses in bargain crush
Witnesses recount a shopper dropping dead in the ribbon counter crowd and a floorwalker crying out in shock while the firm manager laments the delayed opening of the undertaking department. The fragment mentions a missive on patience and a domestic accident with stairs.
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Catholic Standard and Times
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Marcus Clarke
Malabar
Dawes
Gabbett
Vetch
Sanders
Smas
Miss Purfoy
Mrs. Vickers
Mr. Frere
Rex
Sydney
Dr. Pine
Barton
Grummet Island
Grummet
Commissariat
Maria
Biz
St. Louis
Indiana
Root
Clihu
Jones
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