The Wrathful Bosn's Mate and a Gun Jammed by Heroics
A New York Sun recounts John Crittenden Watson commanding a ship where Fuller the bosn's mate earns fame for unlimited profanity and odd vocabulary while calmly addressing a jammed 6 inch cartridge. Watson privately relies on Fuller to free the stuck round, praising his unusual method and wit.
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John Crittenden Watson
Watson
Bos’n
Fuller
Chemulpo
Korea
Morgan
Kidd
Teach
New York Sun
Disappearing Bullseye and Perpetual Hourglass Timepiece
A description of a Chinese soldier disguise featuring a bullseye marking and improvised arms contrasted with near civilian garb. It notes the absurdity of the mark as a shooting target and the soldiers’ outdated rifles. The second fragment explains a perpetual hourglass clock device using mercury, a glass tube, and a frame for re timing.
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Lim
Liu
Siamese Superstitions and Ghost Avoidance Practices
The orthodox Siamese scare away family ghosts each morning by crackers. At New Year ghosts visit for three days and are driven off with guns and devices. The coffin is placed face downward to block the ghost from the dead man’s mouth, then carried outside through a wall hole to mislead the spirit.
Just the Other Way
Tam delighted, said the old friend who had called, to find that you agree with your husband in everything, Mrs. Henpeck. Indeed, answered that estimable lady. If you will take the pains to investigate our domestic relations, sir, you will find that it is Mr. Henpeck who agrees with me in everything.
The Frigate Bird’s Daring Flight Fact or Folklore
Sailors compare the frigate bird’s speed and dawn Atlantic crossing lore. The bird is noted as the swiftest winged creature with reported speeds up to 200 miles an hour under favorable conditions, though the fact remains to be determined.
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Africa
Clairvoyant Refusal To Accept Payment
A Chicago News snippet recounts a clairvoyant asking for one dollar and being refused. The seer quips about not revealing the future without pay, while the client mentions a predicted marriage three times and rejects paying for bad news.
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Chicago News
Omens on Warships and Sailor Superstitions
A San Francisco Call synopsis on maritime superstitions. Hoodoos, charms, and ritual acts believed to protect ships begin before water. Silver coins, figureheads, christening rites, and bells are cited with anecdotes of sailors, ships, and the mythic Fiddler's Green.
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Fiddler’s Green
Davy Jones
San Francisco
Real Utopia at Dunwich Queensland A Free City Wonder
Summary describes Real Utopia in Moreton Bay Queensland with about 1000 residents, two births and two deaths in four years, no streets or shops, free clothes food lodging and medical care, a theater admitting all, a rarely used lockup, a post office stamping letters free, plus a free hospital and library.
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Real Utopia
Dunwich
Moreton Bay
Queensland
London
His System and the Umbrella in the Rain
A dialogue shows Shippen Clark leaving the office and Mr System recalling an umbrella for emergencies. London snapshots note that languages in Palestine include Arabian and Hebrew and that even children speak Biblical Hebrew. The piece mentions an estimated 5,000 temperance societies in London.
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Shippen Clark
Mr. System
Londonisun
Palestine
Temperance
London
Convincing Argument Ends With Quick Judgment
A Mississippi courtroom scene ends abruptly as the defense counsel delivers a grand family honor speech. The judge interrupts, declares judgment for the defendant, and the plaintiff’s counsel switches to closing remarks.
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Mississippi
J. P
Fold
France
Bench
Bar
Union
Origin of the Loving Cup and its Banquet Rituals
The Philadelphia Times recalls the loving cup's origin as a precaution against murder at banquets. A heavy cup with a heavy cover was used so guests could drink in turns with both hands full, preventing stabbing. today the custom has mostly faded, though chatter remains as sharp as ever.
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Mansion House
London
Philadelphia Times
Origin of the term blue stockings traced to Stillingfleet
An English magazine explains the phrase blue stockings began with Benjamin Stillingfleet who wore blue worsted stockings at Mrs. Montague's Portman Square parties. His lively conversation made him a defining figure, and gatherings were nicknamed blue stocking clubs as his presence varied.
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Benjamin Stillingfleet
A Question of Locality and a Spanking Remark
The excerpt shows Mad pop threatening Willy with a severe spanking if he misbehaves, while Mrs. Madpop objects that the neck is not a proper place for punishment. The dialogue reflects a humorous, old fashioned domestic exchange cited from Harper's Bazar.
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Madpop
Willy
Notice For Publication Land Office Mitchell S D
Notice announces two settlers filing final proof to support their land claims in South Dakota. Johannes Dahl seeks proof October 22 for section 17 township 10 north range 61 west with witnesses from Mitchell and Emsley. Andrew Witzel seeks proof October 21 for section 14 township 105 north range 69 west with witnesses from Farwell and Mitchell.
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Mitchell
Christian Araeremy
William Tyler
August Carlson
Conrad Schurz
Frank Scheich
P.D
Geo
E. Fostrer
Register
S. D
Johannes Dahl
Henry B. Annderson
P. O
Charley Johnson
Adam Doering
Mitchell P.D
Gustaf Caulson
Emsley
D. Gxon Hge E Foster
Andrew Witzel
W. Hesler
W. W. Whitney
F. Keltmble
Farwell
P. C
M. W. Harker
D. Gz
E. Foster
Register and Reserver
Mitchell, S. D
Francis M. Chandler
Jacob Eltel
D D, Hardman
M. Kelley
D. T. Buck
Letcher, P. C
George E. Foster
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Bismarck
Count Andrassy
Oskar
Hood
J. Kimble Clapp
Mound City
S. Dakota
P.il
Willard Snow, Jr
Lell E. Snow
Hiram D. Upton
Office of the Register of Deeds
Davison County
South Dakota
Elijah M. Topliff
Mitchelin
Watertown
Mortagee
George W. Cass
E. Rosenburger & CO
New York City
America
Shiloks
Cire
Stat
United States
Canada
England
S.c.wells & Coleroy
N.Y
Victor
Oj. Lk
Hanne
Law
Ss. P
A. E Hitchcock
Mitchell Gs
L. E. Whitcher
Ss. Pd
ROTH
Mitchell, S, P
Central Meat Market
Hooker Bros. & Co
Mitchell Iron Works
Geo. H. Summers
Exchange List
Mitchell Roller Mill
W. H. Webster
California
New Orleans
Pullman
Chicago
Los Angeles
Oth Francisco
Southern Pacific Co
Pacific Coast
Sunset
Pacfic
Ilinois Central A. BR
Florida
Jacksonville
St. Louis
Holly Springs
Birmingham
Albany
Waycross
Chicago Sreh
Ghother
Homeseeker’s
Illinois Central
Yazoo
Mississipp Bay
Saols Central
Willian Tt
Janesville
Iowa
Lyle
Icha Rf
Central
Meray, A. G. P. A
Manchester
Lowe
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