Night in La Guayra Reveals Escape Plot and Captor Demands
In a smoky hall of the besieged fortress Morgan confronts prisoners while Hornigold plots a bold breakout. Alvarado vows to lead Caracas revolt with 1000 fighters if freed, as negotiations hinge on Mercedes safety and a midnight escape via the west gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercedes
Ikea
Harry Morgan
Captain Morgan
Eied Hornigold
Caracas
la Guayra
Morgan
Hornigold
Goethe
Pip
Hornigoki
la ‘Quayre
Mmountains
Alvaradd
Hornigok
Porto Bello Plate
West Gate
Dennis Mercedes
Tich
Fragmented Tale of Slaughter and Escape Continues
The narrative follows a wounded figure whose face is cut by a dagger in a ruined Mercedés town. He moves through a devastated landscape seeking a path along the hill as a perilous chase continues, glimpsing traces of a narrow rocky route toward safety. TO BE CONTINUED.
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Aorta Heraptore
Teeta
Morgan
Hornigon
Senora ‘Asapide
Divensa Xeckiesaly Woom
Reet
Jtormen
Cellat
Hornigoia
Crieg
Alvaradd
Mercedés
Garrigan
Camp named for Col Ed Kittilsen organized by American War Veterans
EH Kittilssen camp No 27 of the United American War Veterans formed at the Skinner building with Spanish War veterans present. Officers elected include Commander L R Gaylord and Department Commander J J Cairnes of Chicago installing officers. A ladies auxiliary is planned to support and preserve the Grand Army of the Republic spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EH. Kittilssen
United American War Veterans
Tventy
L. R. Gaylord
M. H. Lyon
E. W. Freeman
Steals a Watch Just for a Joke
Ben Cooley, 23, jailed awaiting grand jury action on larceny charges after a watch was missing from Mrs. Kate Welsh’s room at 321 Thirteenth Street. The timepiece was found in Cooley’s possession. he claimed the theft was a joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Welsh
Ben Cooley
18Th St
Cooley
Thirteenth Street
Mrs. Welsh
Brutal Assault of Burly Negro on Boy in Van Buren
Henry Johnson witnessed the assault on 11 year old Van Buren Hudson near the Fifteenth street area. The assailant, described as a short heavyset colored man with a brown straw hat carrying a pail of beer, knocked the boy down, kicked him, and stole the knife and money. The boy suffered a cut lip and back injuries, with cries heard by onlookers on the porch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren Hudson
John Roderick
Emma Hudson
Fifteenth Street
William Knees
Hudson
van Buren
Henry Johnson
Desault
Hudson Boy
Sedalia girl seeks more help during SAT prep
A Sedalia Missouri girl requests more assistance from her teacher while preparing for the SAT. The readable fragments show her expressing doubt about what she can do and seeking guidance and reassurance as she works through lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ak Sedalia
Sandy
Elena Seen
Ben Cable Declines Democratic Congress Nomination
A Stronghurst dispatch reports Ben Cable of Rock Island repeatedly urged to run for Congress by Democrats in his county and district, but Cable firmly refuses the nomination and states he will not be a candidate under any circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stronghurst
Congress
Ben Cable
Rock Island
Cable
Rock Island County Teachers Institute Set for August
County Superintendent S J Ferguson announces the Rock Island county teachers annual institute to be held at Rock Island High School from August 21 to 25. Lecturers include Prof J W Redway Mt Vernon NY Prof M W O Shea Madison Wis and E I Philbrook Rock Island with daily programs featuring lectures on geography and practical child study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S J. Ferguson
Rock Island
J W. Redway
Mt. Vernon
M. W. O'Shea
Madison
Wis
E. I. Philbrook
Redway
O'Shea
School of Education
University of Wisconsin
EO L. Philbrook
W Redway
V O'Shea
Former Moline Boy Sets Pace in West
Richard Bierce a Moline native working for Barnard Machinery in Spokane bowled a 300 game at Pfister alleys, earning a $20 gold piece from proprietor H L Haupt as he completed ten frames. Bierce said he bowled for exercise and never drank, noting he had never surpassed 279 before tonight and that his nerves held steady under crowd applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bierce
Moline
Barnard Machinery Co
Spokane
Wash
Pfister
Bierce
H. L. Haupt
Haupt
Kohn Bequeaths Property to the Word in Probate
Edward D. Kohn of Rock Island leaves his property to the word in a will ment on probate. The estate names Elisabeth Bowers as executrix and Charles Bowers of Rock Island as the likely beneficiary.
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D. Kohn
Edward D. Kohn
Rock
Taland
Pats Cera
Corm Bart
Charles - Bowers
Rock Island
Thatcher and Schmidt Tie in Arsenal Links Handicapped Match
Thatcher and Schmidt finish 75 net each in a men s handicap match at the Arsenal Links on Saturday afternoon. Thatcher carded 91 gross, Schmidt 99 gross, Aldo Mitchell posted the lowest gross with 80. The scores follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. &. Thatcher
O. F. Schmidt
Aldo Mitchell
D. Is Thatcher
Arsenal Links
Mr. Thatcher
Mr. Schmidt
J.D. Cady
C. P Skinner
W. @ Snider
Johnson
Walter Chambers
Henry Vollmer
F. W. Bahnaen
W. D. Middleton
FE. Baker
B. Blunease
W. B. Mixter
W. J. McCullough
Frank Mixter
Harry Ainsworth
W H. Beck
GQ. M Bechtel
HH. Trimble
W. H. Snider Wee
Nath French
I P Donahue
C. K. Mixter
Gust Tegeler
Bumper corn crop anticipated in County 16
A South Moline farmer reports a bumper corn season for Rock Island county with favorable spring rains and steady sunshine. He notes minimal wind damage and rainfall mainly at night, predicting a strong harvest barring an early frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth
Ilinois
South Moline
Rock Island County
Rock River Bottom
Reggies Father Keeps Reggie Sober at Stag
The Cleveland Leader notes Reggie resists his friends at a stag party. His father appears, praising his sobriety and calling him an honor to the family, though Reggie calls it an empty honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reggie
Pater
Cleveland
Allen's Foot Ease Advertisement
An old style ad promotes Allen's Foot Ease powder to cure bunions corns and sore feet. It claims relief for burning and swelling and is sold in drugstores and shoestores for 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Boys Confess to Burglaries Stolen Watches Given as Gifts
Charles Mecum and Claus Utter, both teens from Davenport, admit to four burglaries in Davenport and Moline. Police recover five watches and $16.75, with victims including Mrs Anderson and Miss Maimie Sellmer. One boy reveals gifting watches to three young women unaware they were stolen. They await grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mecum
Claus Utter
Davenport
Redlight
Luciaanneymes
Utter
Frank Utter
McCarthy Construction Co
Schlueter
Rock Island
Second Streets
Moline
Iive
Hans Wind
A. W. Rundqutat
Anamosa
A. F Anderson
I Fifth Avenue
Mra Anderson
Hopkins Patent Company Moves to Moline Illinois
Notice states the office and principal place of business of the Hopkins Patent Company moved from Chicago to Moline Illinois. Adopted by stockholders at a special meeting held June 10 1905. Harvey L Hopkins president Chas H Pope secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hopkins Patent Company
Chicago
Moline
Ill
Harvey L. Hopkins
Chas. H. Pope
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M. V O'Shea
West
Davenporh
Jalil
DR. Walsh
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Walsh
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