Whale Wrecks a Vessel by Sieving in Its Side
A tale told by Mate Manuel de Viarik and eight companions of a nine day ordeal after the New Bedford whaleboat Kathleen was stove by a sperm whale near West Indian waters. Surviving in two boats, all aboard were saved and reached New York within a day of each other, sharing scant water and biscuit as they clung to life.
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Micely
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Sinking of the Whaler Kathleen and Survivors’ Voyage
The crew recounts the sinking of the Kathleen after a whale collision. Third Mate Hobart Reynolds details boats launching, captain Jenkins and crew scrambling for provisions, and the perilous days at sea. They reach Port Smith, Dominica, Pernambuco, Barbados, and finally New York after a dramatic mutiny of events.
Where Religion In Fatality Moors Of Tangier Tale
A traveler recalls Tangier moors where smallpox epidemics recur each spring. Mothers fear for children and seek contagion exposure as a grim form of attempted immunity. A grieving mother recounts borrowing blankets from families who died of smallpox to expose her son, who later dies.
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Tangier
Rachel
City of Schemakha Destroyed by January Earthquake
A January 31 tremor near Schemakha, west of Baku, devastated the town and sparked a fire. Thousands perished as public buildings and churches were destroyed, leaving only a few houses standing among the ruin. the ancient skyline was erased and abandonment seems likely.
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Baku
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Maine's Old Time Fast Day Observed by State
Gov. John proclaims Maine's annual fast day, noting its antiquated heritage and urging reverence. The brief proclamation calls for observance in line with its purpose and echoes historic decrees cherished by the people.
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Maine
John
New York
Statesmen chat and baseball tales from Washington
A column of anecdotes highlights senators like Kittredge Hanna Tillman and Foraker as fans and linguists. It notes Walker Martinez the Chilean envoy and Governor Johnston of the Choctaw Nation, plus a city hall gardener tale and a waning Quay room mix up in a lively, period voice.
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Walker Martinez
Balmaveda
Argentina
Brazil
Republic
Mine
Martine
Washington
Douglass J. Johnston
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Johnston
A Witty Technician Declines Planked Shad Dinner Invitation
A New York club planned a shad dinner honoring Spain war heroes. Among invitees was a Cuban War volunteer officer who declined, quipping he is neither a hero a shero nor a shadroe, provoking a witty exchange.
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Cuba
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