Fire Aboard the Diving Belle Forces Rescue Attempt
Bradley fights flames aboard the Diving Belle Mrs tense aboard the burning schooner as dynamite encased in a forward chest threatens catastrophe. Hammond, trapped inside the cabin, begs for release while Bradley risks his life to reach the explosive and save the ship.
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Bradley
Bowton Fierard
Long Island
Hammond
Empire
Brad Nickerson
Brad
Fie
Goodby
Sam
Diving Belle Fire and Escape at Sea Ends in Explosion
Bradley and Hammond struggle aboard the burning schooner Diving Belle as they attempt to break a lock and flee. The vessel catches fire from stem to stern, dories drift away, and Bradley dives as a foremast block strikes him while surviving a perilous swim.
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Perate
Sam
Hammond
Bradley
Trammond
Rai
Rescue and crew tragedy near Diving Belle harbor
The wreck scene on the harbor deck unfolds as Captain Titcomb urges escape while Hammond calls for help. A swift skiff bearing a bare headed girl approaches, but she does not alter course, and Gus Baker pulls Bradley Nickerson from the water as the Diving Belle sinks with a hiss and steam.
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Taylor
Wizon
Bradley
Alvin Bearse
Hammond
Titcollo
Captain Titcomb
Sam Hammond
Gus Baker
Bradley Nickerson
Lawyering and war tales in a Boer War cross examination
A small English legal gathering recalls a trial over £35. The plaintiff admits borrowing his own money earned during the Boer War while the defense counsel cross examines to reveal the man fought in the war. The judge, jury, and courtroom theatrics underscore the exchange.
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J. Cross
J. Ced
Mr. J
The Love of Nature in Paris Winter
A Japanese friend visiting Paris wakes to snowfall and goes to the Bois de Boulogne with a companion. They find the park empty until two more Japanese arrive, giving them comfort in a lone city. The London Saturday Review notes two additional “just men” in the indifferent city.
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Paris
Bois de Boulogne
Bois
London Saturday Review
Vanished Gold on London to Liverpool Shipment
A mysterious theft targets four iron bound boxes of $5,000 in half sovereigns each en route from London Eastcheap to Para Brazil via Liverpool. One box disappeared between Eastcheap and Euston on the 9.20 train, prompting police inquiry and searches at Euston Liverpool and intermediate stations.
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London
Brazil
Eastcheap
Liverpool
London and Northwestern Railway
Para
Euston Station
Euston
South America
Metropolitan
Lingerie Conceptions Butter fly and Daisy Patterns
The article outlines fashionable embroidered underwear for women, highlighting butterfly and daisy motifs. It notes close fit, eyelet and French embroidery on fine fabrics, preference for lace-free sets, and detailed corset cover options with front or head-over designs and careful scallop edging.
Practical Household Hints For Frugal Kitchen Use
A column of economical tips advises grinding tea leaves for strong flavor with less tea and a fine strainer. buying whole coconuts to shred for freshness. using lavender steam to dissipate cooking odors. mixing mustard with milk for smoother paste that resists drying. and enclosing feathers in cheesecloth to keep pillows washable without feather loss.
First Settlement in the West and Fort Rouge’s Origins
The piece recounts early Western Canada exploration from Pierre Gaultier de Varennes and Verandrye, noting Fort Rouge at the Forks and the growth of Winnipeg as a western metropolis. It covers discovery of Lake Manitoba, the Saskatchewan, and the role of Loyalists and Highland Scots in post Quebec Britain.
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Manitoba
Rupert's Land
Red
Assinisborne
Winnipeg
Pierre Gaultier de Varennes
Sieur de la Verandrye
Red River
Assiniboine
M de la Marque
Verandrye
Fort de la Reine
Portage la Prairie
M. de Lonniere
Forks
Fort Rouge
Dominion of Canada
France
Quebec
Great Northwest
Lake Manitoba
Great
Saskatchewan River
Rocky Mountains
Fort Dauphin
Lake
Saskatchewan
Cedar Lake
Bourbon
Missouri River
Western
Canada
Order of St. Louis
The
Plains of Abraham
Great Britain
Northwest
Montreal
New England
United States
America
Debt Overhang Looms in Richmond Church Weather
A Sunday scene at a prominent Richmond church shows the sexton shutting windows against cold air per the minister's orders. A widow, Mrs Thomas, challenges the restraint arguing for open air, while the church faces a big debt and potential safety concerns.
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Richmond
Thomas
Harper’s Weekly
Of Practical Use. Graft in Economics Joke Card
A Cleveland Plain Dealer comic caption frames a son countering a father about studying economics with a clever deal. The boy jokes that twenty plunks will keep his mother from knowing why the father was late, and will fund his club outing.
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Jack
Cleveland
Plain
Chinese Matchmakers Tradition in Matrimonial Contracts
A long standing Chinese custom centers on matchmakers arranging marriage contracts through organized events. The practice enjoys broad support across classes, with some high caste men choosing a primary wife while other unions are facilitated by matchmakers.
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China
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