Paper possession seals peril for Ellen and Captain Smith
In a tense inland harbor scene, Ellen refuses to surrender a crucial paper as Captain Smith confesses he must seize it to destroy the privateer and serve his country. He argues love and loyalty clash with duty while Ellen doubts his honor and fights back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Miss Ellen
Evers
Miss Hien
Tllen
Miss Jones
United States
Elen
Ellen
Hsitard
Chloe
Jones
Major Jones
United States Navy
Bob Gantlin
Ocracoke Inlet
Jones’ Inlet
Hem
Miss Illen
Ife
Mr. Brown
Captain Smith
Mr. Smith
Properly Named. Idlemoment-by-the-Sea or Moneysunk
A dialogue at a country place contrasts Mrs Bondholder’s charming name Idlemoment-by-the-Sea with Mr Bondholder’s blunt label Moneysunk, highlighting differing views on reputation and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bondholder
Tailors Deceived as Sample Cards Fall Into Thief Hands
A Philadelphia hotel ruse nets over 1000 exclusive cloth sample cards after a couple posing as clients check into suites. Investigators find wooden packages at Broad Street Station with torn sample cards. Similar schemes reported in Chicago target high priced patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Philadelphia
Broad Street
Chicago
Regrets Over Lost Coupons and Premiums
The Detroit Free Press laments wasting coupons and wrappers that could have funded Christmas premiums. The piece mocks missed chances for items like a lithographed fish set for 500 coupons and a grape print dish for 75 tea tickets, calling readers shortsighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Hair genes and predicted child hair types
A note from American Naturalist explains heredity of hair texture. It states that two blue eyed straight haired parents produce blue eyed straight haired children, two wavy haired parents may yield straight, wavy or curly offspring with curly hair less likely, and two curly haired parents can have straight, wavy or curly children with a higher chance of curly hair.
Woman’s speech leaves husband anxious to turn off gas
A wife’s prolonged talk prompts her husband to suggest turning off the gas. The moment reveals household tension as a simple domestic scene unfolds with a practical solution discussed.
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Cyrus Townsend
Brady
J. B
James Bryce
The
American Political Science Association
St. Louis
Ghamrock Circle No. 196
Smith's Hall
Mabel Roberts
Georgia Rensete
Guardian
Lerk
Sugar Loaf Camp No
L. J. Roberts
E. Schneider
Lodge No
Hendricks
A.M
S.C
GILES
J. C
I Abel-Roberts
Sec
W. M
Jewell
G. A.R
BR. W. Lundy
Roberts
Myrtle Point
Oregon
EF. A. Dodge
U.S
Coquille River Electric Co
Frank Morse
Coquille
Transportation
Steamer
ECHO
W. R. Panter
Coquille City
Rives
D. White, Masten
Bandon
Reason
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