Miracle rescue at sea Hans Hansen saved from 200 foot wave
A Belgian King steamship from Antwerp to Boston battled westerly gales for 18 hours 450 miles off Cape Race. Hans Hansen, clinging to wreckage, was saved after Chief Mate Harrison hurled a life buoy then hauled him aboard with a running bowline as Captain Weiss ordered engine power cut. The dramatic rescue lasted about 15 minutes and ended with Hansen aboard the ship amid a ferocious storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Hansen
Antwerp
Boston
Hans
Weiss
Cape Race
William Harrison
Harrison
Mate Harrison
Hansen
Boston Journal
Iron Horse in a 17 1 2 hour Chicago New York run
Third Vice President H Walter Webb of New York Central with a small party raced from Chicago to New York in 17 1 2 hours using the iron horse. The journey covered about 960 miles with a Buffalo segment averaging near sixty five miles per hour despite frosty, icy tracks. Webb’s run was faster than expected though the final leg was not completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Buffalo
America
Webb
New York Evening World
Iron Horse
H. Walter Webb
New York Central Railroad
Duke of Marlborough
Duke
Cholly Knickerbocker
New York Recorder
Earl's Son of Leinster Dying in Ohio Cabin Near Middletown
D John Moore banished from Ireland by his father lies dying in a small cabin near Jacksonboro south of Middletown Ohio. Once a mysterious exile claiming lineage to the Duke of Leinster he clings to his secluded home as neighbors seek Mercy hospital aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Leinster
Middletown
John Moore
Ireland
Jacksonboro
Sir John
Ohio
Mercy Hospital
Cincinnati Enquirer
W C T U Opens Its Ranks to Catholics and Jews
A Pittsburg dispatch notes Miss Willard led a temperance convention to extend fellowship to Catholic and Hebrew temperance groups. Sectarian lines in Pittsburg temperance work were erased, fostering cooperation. Willard advocates broad principles and mutual aid across faiths, signaling a tolerant, peace-loving era. A Sydney case follows with legal twists over arsenic poisoning and attorney client communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Willard
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Dispatch
Vow of citizenship adopted by local youth group
At the monthly meeting of the County Christian Endeavor union of Youngstown the vow of citizenship was unanimously adopted. It pledges to attend caucuses and primaries, demand honest nominees, divorce national from local issues, work to end the saloon, and support lawmakers for righteous legislation and law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Christian Endeavor Union of
Youngstown
New York Times
Leaders Plans and Silver Men in Senate Reorganization
The article reports on Republican strategy over Senate reorganization amid pressure from silver men and Populists. It notes Senator Teller of Colorado signaling resistance to reorganizing the Senate without concessions to the silver faction, including the Finance Committee vacancy. A separate eastern Republican senator hints at deliberations on pro tempore selection and attempts to avoid endorsing free silver through alliances. The piece discusses party unity and the danger of concessions steering the GOP toward silver policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teller
Colorado
Senate
Committee On Finance
McPherson
New Jersey
Republican Party
Senate pact would sideline third parties in favor of two parties
Washington Star reports that a Democrat Republican accord to run the Senate could install Richard J. Bright as sergeant at arms and elect a new secretary while sharing patronage. The plan aims to keep silver men and Populists from power, preserving party balance and avoiding obligations to third party senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Teller
Senate
Richard J. Bright
Cox
North Carolina
Washington Star
Alfalfa Promise and Venezuela Tensions Prompt Debate
The article blends farming optimism about alfalfa as a staple in western and midwestern states with Henry Cabot Lodge's critique of Britain's Venezuela policy. It argues alfalfa could boost meat production and feed the eastern market, while warning that English moves into Venezuelan territory threaten the Monroe Doctrine and could provoke war with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cabot Lodge
Venezuela
Henry Canot Lodge
England
New York
Pat England
United States
Americas
France
Mexico
Venezuelan
EL Borgeland
Lord Gisbury
The World Against Her and British Ultimatums
A compilation of editorials contrasts Britain’s global stance with the United States. It notes England’s delicate European ties and warns against provoking the U S while observing a year marked by large British ultimatums from China to Venice. The pieces portray Britain as strong but vulnerable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
London
Venezuela
Paria
England
Belgium
Veanezuela
Easequibo
United States
New York
Michgan
Missouri
Michigan
Ozark
Norman J. Colman
Europe
Egypt
India
Canada
China
France
Russia
Washington Star
Ashanti
Turkey
Venocnela
St. Louis
Grandad Dagard revisits Mrs Cameron in old town tale
In a crowded room of memory a granddaughter Alice recalls Professor Victor Dagard and his past love with Ann Provlar. The talk shifts from long ago youth to a current chance meeting and rumors of a possible reunion.
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Deremish Jordon
David Cameron
Nowhile
Taan
Mrs. Cameron
Dane
Profewor Dagard
Mary Crege
Ant Proctor
Victor Deyrard
Ter
Murring
Elie
Tin
Dames Williams
Noston
Ann
Berause Marion
Pall
Mrs
Malyre Vons
Mme
Malyre
Victor
Victor Dagard
Ann Provier
Tom
Ant
London
Warlsian Institute
Alice
Alice Jordan
Dugarid
Iady
Alice Earl
Tife
Mrs Yuneron
Grandma
Ann Provlar
Alize
Grandus
Sean
Mosten
Madame Duyard
Sleener
Tuaband
Lfe
Don
Paris
Worl
Eal
Die
Taclitan Art Teatitute
Matume Dourit
Europe
Chamberlain's Pain Balm Endorsed for Rheumatism
A 1804 Annapolis notice praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm as the best remedy for rheumatism and deep vascular pains. It includes endorsements from Jon G. Books in Abnutural Thea and mentions sales and testimonials about cures for leg sores and dermatitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Rewd Chamberlain
Jon G. Books
Dealer In
Boots
Sles Otis
News
Main St
Abno Tural Thea
Movhotonville
St. Mary County
Edeold
Chamberlain
Excursion Tickets On Sale For Atlanta Exposition
Round trip excursion tickets are on sale for the Atlanta Exposition with final return limit January 1 1896. No stop overs. Agent M M Onis. Also notes on Chamberlains cough remedy and Minute Cough Care with drugstore sale details and praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Onis
Eighteen Hundred Million Miles In Verse and Ad Copy
A fragmented piece blends a dubious poem about space with garbled references to 1908 mileage figures and a promotional block for patent medicines. It mingles Musk, rail costs, and named brands with dubious claims about cures and free samples from Chicago advertisers. The overall text mixes literary pastiche with misleading medical advertising.
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Glee
Meantine
Ecie
Aletanees
Fartington Rowte
Addrove
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Miss Poster
Pecastonica
Ila
Nate Colby
Pecatonica News
Eng
Pecatonica
Chicago Tribune
Edythe Chapman
Robert Mantell
Rochester
Mies Chapman
Cincinnati
Syracuse
Newark
N. J
Law In
Australia
Sydney
New York Sun
Brussels
Globe- Democrat
Paderewski
le Monde
Montreal
Ontario
William T. Stead
Jacob
Britain
Partiee
Prince of Wales
Mr. Roxe
Boeton Herald
Maid of the Midway
Curla
Frank L. Stanton
Ausata Constitution
Hermes
Helmaman
Larson
East London
South Africa
Larsen
Chico
Dayton
Millie
Westerberg
Axel Larsen
Nystrom
Sandberg
New York World
Jackson
Pole
Franz Josef Land
Mallaum
Parvo
M. Pasteur
Boston Herald
Kansas
Nebraska
New Mexico
Utah
Earth
Cleveland
Venezia
Congress
Henvy Cabot Lodge
Moses
McGraw
Northwest
Thooma
Seattle
Yakima
Colombia
Warm Springs
Moke
Cascade
Rocky Mountains
Mononto
Joseph
Kormiakum
Washington
Dalles
Wikhé
San Francisco Chronicle
Shane
Edwin C. Odell
Edwin
Miss Smith
Ead
No. 2
Wife No
Eax
Odell
Grant Allen
Hamburg-American Ling
George Rhode
Lockport
Ind
William
Victoria
Grover
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Philadelphia Times
Wawlyna
Sho Aed
Aswerte Stedt
Rome
United States Agricultural Department
Newport
Topeka
Malgre Vous
Chaiten
Itill
Citas
Fem
Paes
St. Pad
Ming
A.i. Tartley
Mayle
DeWitt
Ibalen
Hogan
Atlanta, Ga
Morrison
Col
Ben
Hogan's City
Lanack
Channery
The
Philadelphia
Thor
Hota
Kings
New Discovery
Bette Free
LE. Becklon & Co
Dr. Kings New Life
Guide To Health
Prterbnogte
Acta
Onde
Hed-Ake
Saraw
Spose Jackson Medical CO i
N.B
HAIG
KRW
Jackson Melical CO
Biemayer
P. Harrison & Co
Columbus
Mall
Priice Fave
Jackson Mevical CU
Chilags
Lars
Orai Crowing
Ited
Vali
Pakate
Kemermter
Paticgdars
Tar
Jay
Giastis & Bowanin
Mayville
N.D
Ag & Wash
T & Quincey
Star Accident Company
Han
Aly
Wm. Walton
Jon Braph
Pry, Gane
Ut Steph
St. Clothing
Furmont
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