On Board the Cormorant Sloop in Skull Haven
A 18th century Irish coastal voyage ends at Skull Haven where Captain Augustin and his crew face Skull men led by O'Sullivan Og. A Quaker-like passenger, the Colonel, hopes to aid but is drawn into a tense standoff as locals seize the cargo. A pursuing rescue plot unfolds with a dramatic intervention from a local girl and a towering stranger.
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Ireland
George the First
Dingle, Bay
Brandon
Augustin
Boradiz
Achill Sound
Augustina
Shannon
Beirnes
Gustain
Nokta
Strand
Aman
Hind
Phaynix
William
Ibay
Onel
Kerry
Skull Haven
Skull
Tralee
Garonne
Stone House
O'Sullivan Og
Augustine
Kerry Law
Crosby
Castlemaine
Leas Darby Sullivan
Momenet
Explanation of an Old Trick Levitation by Stage Conjurers
An exposé details how the levitation illusion uses a hidden couch mechanism. A hidden steel rod and screw device raise the actress while a hoop passes over her body, with the blackened stage parts concealing the apparatus.
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Kansas City Star
Gaid
India
Reforming Newspaper Readers Initiative Across Nations
The article argues for educating readers to demand better newspapers and avoid sensational content. It cites examples in the United States and England, including Yale President Hadley, and notes a Club Industrial association program in northern England teaching working girls what to read and skim. It urges disciplined, discriminating reading and mentions no copyright barriers to applying these ideas in the United States.
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New York Evening Post
England
Industrial Association
Soleridge
Hadley
Yale
Origin of the Term Gringo from 1847 War Era
The article explains how Americans came to be called gringo by Mexicans during the 1847 war. It notes the term as disrespectful, compares it with greaser, and links it to the song Green Grow the Rashes which sounded like gringo to Mexicans.
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Mexico
Bobby Burn
Boss and Stableman Share a Day’s Humble Insight
The head of a large contractor firm chats with George the stableman as he oils a bay horse. George notes both have worked 16 years, comments on being ill and paid docked, and reflects on common human needs beyond attire.
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George
Baptist Women Back 300 Missionaries Worldwide
The Baptist women of the world are rallying in support of three hundred missionaries, emphasizing global outreach and coordinated rescue of communities through faith-based aid and spiritual outreach programs.
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The
Baptist Women of the World
Clever Turn in London Trial Shows Wary Jury
An eminent lawyer cross examined the mother of the plaintiff in a breach of promise case and was bested by her wit. He finally appealed to the jury saying the mother had shown him as a child in her hands, implying how formidable the plaintiff’s position was.
Open Season for Honest Lawyers
A graduate of an eastern law school asks a prominent Arkansas lawyer about work prospects in the region. The reply says an honest lawyer will have no competition and a Republican status will be protected by game laws.
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Everybody's Magazine
Eastern Law School
Arkansas
Man’s fashion quip about neckties and funerals surfaces
A humorous remark compares a necktie to a funeral severance tool, illustrating a grim wit about dressing well. The line reflects dark humor on appearance and mortality without naming individuals or events.
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Stanley J. Weyman
London Mail
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