Mutiny Rumor Sweeps Whaling Voyage
Officers of the whaling schooner Williar A Grazier report a two month mutiny aboard as crew refused duty and threatened violence over food and sleep. Captain George L Dunham says 450 barrels of sperm oil were taken. Bertha D Nickerson arrives with 588 barrels, crew dispute mutiny claim, citing hunger.
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George L. Dunham
J. A. Dunham
Dunham
St. Nicholas
Thomas McLean
Boston
Gay Head
Hatteras
John A. Dunham
Bertha D. Nickerson
Hatteras Ground
Antone Cabral
Annette Kellermann the Mermaid of Boston Coastline Feats
Annette Kellermann, an Australian swimmer known as a mermaid, captivates Boston crowds at Revere Beach. She swam twelve miles from Charlestown bridge to Boston Light in about six and a half hours, overcoming cross currents and tides. Kellermann, born in Sydney, began at fourteen and set records from ten miles on the Yarra to the Thames and Danube crossings, consistently beating top male rivals and earning fame as a premier woman swimmer and diver.
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Annette Keilermann
Boston
Revere Beach
Charlestown Bridge
Boston Light
Peter S. McNally
Miss Kellermann
Annette
Sydney
New South Wales
Yarra River
Australia
Cavill
Melbourne
Thames
Putney
Blackwell
Danube
Tulln
Vienna
Seine
Paris
Paulus
France
Holbein
Burgess
English Channel
Europe
North Foreland
North
Sailors complain of harsh watch schedule at sea
The crew says the captain forced them below at eight and back to work at midnight. They slept in the crow's nest while near New Bedford and were roused with a brief instruction to avoid trouble, as the captain tried to calm tensions.
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New Bedford
Cardinal Gibbons Improves After Illness at Castel Gandolfo
Cardinal Gibbons recovered from internal trouble at Castle Gondolfo after a good night's rest. A physician deemed him practically well. He plans to visit the Vatican the next day with Father A P Doyle to discuss the Washington institution.
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Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
Castle Gondolfo
Vatican
A. P. Doyle
Apostolic House
Washington
Washington Institution
East End sewer project eyed at 50 000 cost
Plans and specifications for the East End sewer are nearly finished. Surveys of two proposed routes by the engineer and assistant show no estimate yet. The report to the city council will follow. It now appears the sewer to the Wabash may cost at least 50 000.
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East End
Wabash
Shanks Blue Family Reunion at Spencer Park
The Shanks Blue family reunion occurs Saturday August 15 at Spencer park with a planned program and a large dinner. On Wednesday August 26 the Moss family gathers at Spencer park with many Carroll county residents expected.
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Shanks-Blue
Spencer Park
Moss
Carroll County
Midsummer Suit Enters Fashion Scene with Friend
A woman shares that a new midsummer suit combines best features from the season. The coat follows a cutaway line, long in front or tapering to the back, with embroidery and detailing. Her friend, eager for the look, agrees to order a similar design.
Hotel for Rent in Logansport Broadway District
The Sutton hotel at 525-527 Broadway Logansport Indiana is for rent. This family hotel features a large office dining room twenty two bedrooms and four bathrooms. Contact Logansport Daily Reporter 625 Broadway Logansport Indiana for details.
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Broadway
Logansport
Ind
Night dress deemed luxury by Indiana judge
Laporte Indiana August 8 Judge H Tuthill ruled a night dress is not a necessity for a 16 year old girl from a large foreign born family. The father sought to control earnings for family needs and dress purchases. The court allowed the girl to work and support her family while forbidding excessive purchases of luxury garments.
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Laporte
Ind
H. Tuthill
Laporte County Superior Court
Tuthill
Theaid
Make a 30 Cent Telescope at Home
A DIY guide explains how to craft a 41 inch telescope for thirty cents using two spectacle lenses, pasteboard tubes, and iron rings. By blackening the interiors and assembling with rings, the device can magnify up to six times.
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Dacsanne Ee Blagk Aks
Veil Adds To Beauty In Latest Social Fad
Chicago August 7 The double veil returns as a social fad among Newport swells with women embracing it to emphasize eyes and forehead. The veil is worn under large hats to create a triangular glimpse of a broad forehead while concealing the mouth and nose and protecting the face from dust in autos.
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Chicago
Newport
REWS FLASHES FROM THE STATE
Henry Kuesier of North Judson was shot at twice but only slightly injured. Pleasantville posts and two general stores burned for an $8000 loss. Clifford Jackson and Pearl Newlin of Kalamazoo lost money en route to marriage. marriage fees waived. Edward Woodcock's son in St Joseph died choking on an apple. Mae Kirby deported from Evansville insane asylum due to nationality. Two Evansville Germans visiting home were arrested for failure to serve in the army. Henry Johnson fatally injured in a Peter LeClerac saloon fight twenty five years ago. W A Gregory of Indianapolis killed by a train after two years in Los Angeles. Johnson county rents four voting machines to test at the election. Bonnie Kent, fourteen, killed by a derrick fall while watching hay. William Matthews of Elkhart killed by a train to the Dakota threshing fields. Jesse Harpole of Boonville rescued after being overcome by damps in a well.
A Liberal Diagnosis of a Mad Dog Tale
The Pasteur fellow questions the phrase The dog is mad arguing the Kioodle may simply be vexed. The piece critiques simplistic vet notions and suggests nuanced reading of symptoms.
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Pasteur
Kioodle
Comparing Notes Between Caller and Tuner
A brief exchange shows a bill collector asking about a caller's role and the response clarifying the caller is a piano tuner. The dialogue frames a light contrast between occupations and their focus.
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New Bedford, Mass
Ders
Williar A. Grazier
Withal
The
Jupiter
Sio
Henry Kuesier
North Judson
Pleasantville
Clifford Jackson
Miss _ Pearl Newlin
Kalamazoo, Mich
South Bend
Edward Woodcock
St. Joe
Mae Kirby
Evansville
Henry Johnson
Brazil
Peter LeClerac
W. A. Gregory
Indianapolis
Los Angeles
Cal
Johnson County
Bonnie Kent
Wiliam Matthews
Elkhart
Dakota
Jesse Harpole
Boonville
Matilda Warwick
Kokomo
Cardus
Warwick
Cardui
Sam
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