The Lady from the Sea by Cyrus Townsend Brady
Ellen resists Captain Smith as he seizes control of the ship and orders her to join him. Chloe, the maid, pleads, while a boatswain and two seamen approach to enforce the captain’s demand. Ellen counters, seizes a chance to confront him, and learns of a torn chart crucial to navigating Pamlico Sound.
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Ellen
Smith
Chloe
Miss Ellen
Captain Smith
Missy
Missy Ells
Bob Gantlin
Bos
Gantlin
Cap'n
Sur
Miss Elen
Pamlico Sound
Evers
Miss Ellen Faces Oppressor in Station Cabin Confrontation
In a tense scene Miss Ellen rises from the tran som and confronts her captor Smith. She protests mockingly yet shows a glint of respect for his coercive method as he calmly seats her and warns the talk may tire her. The exchange grows sharp with threats and insult.
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Ellen
Miss Ellen
Captain Smith
Smith
Joshua the Mountaineer Faces Georgia Diicit Distilling Charge
Judge Emory Speer of the Southern District of Georgia presides over a case involving a mountaineer named Joshua charged with typical Georgia diicit distilling. The prisoner gives a clever exchange as the judge tests his identity.
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Joshua
United States
Emory Speer
District of Georgia
Georgia
Seizing Opportunity in Trouston Post Marriage Snippet
In a Trouston Post excerpt, a parent questions the risk of permitting a daughter to marry a certain man. The reply argues that not marrying would be a greater risk, suggesting stakes around marriage and social decisions.
Thunder Artist Foote Lighte in Yonkers drama talks
Foote Lighte plans stage work after being described as the thunder artist. Miss Sue Brette notes he is engaged to appear in the new drama while Foote Lighte comments that he predicted a future on the stage. Yonkers Statesman reports the exchange.
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Foote Lighte
Sue Brette
Potatoes in France Price Rise Cited in Chronicle
A Birmingham Age-Herald style line notes a humorous quip about a woman eager to drive. The piece then reports potatoes in France cost nearly twice as much as last year, indicating sharp price increases in European markets.
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France
A New Balance Trick Demonstrates See Saw Fun
Readers learn a balancing trick using two corks in bottle necks to support two knives and a small glass of water. A suspended coin causes the glass to bob as the water buoyancy makes the seesaw action possible, followed by a playful twist with a tiny figure. An Alphabet of Sports and a classroom arithmetic joke from Chicago conclude.
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James
Flo
Flinders
Chicago
News
Smart London Safe Doubles as Burglar Trap
A London paper describes a new safe for money and papers by Ge map that locks, locks out, and drags away a burglar while waiting for police. A boy imagines a book that could grab a pupil’s attention and guide study to school.
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London
Sacred White Elephant Funeral Ritual in Siam
In Siam a sacred elephant receives a funeral grander than princes when it dies. Buddhist priests officiate as thousands of Siamese mourn and accompany the animal to its grave. Jewels symbolizing great wealth are buried with the elephant.
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Siam
Russian 610 Documents Unearthed Near Sitka on Boundary Claim
Leo Nabokoff found ancient Russian papers in Sitka suggesting Russia planned to claim the North American coast by burying tablets along the shore. The records indicate orders to bury symbols to aid future claims, with some tablets located as far south as British Columbia.
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Sitka
London
Alaska
Leo Nabokoff
Leo Tolstoy
Russia
North America
Scientific American
Nabokoff
Canada
Dominion
Seattle
Elac
British Columbia
United States
Pacific
Mexico
Arctic Ocean
Brignoll’s Flattery Fame and Frosty Concert Rituals
The famous tenor Brignoll, famed for flattery, once invited an applauding New York orchestra to a champagne supper at the Everett House costing $500. He was unusually afraid of drafts, taking three quarters of an hour to reach the street from his room, pacing halls, lingering in the lobby, and venturing into a cool vestibule before stepping outside.
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Brignoll
New York
Everett House
She's as pretty as a picture poem fragment
A Chicago Evening Post clipping presents a verse about a woman with a sunny smile and dimples that charm, noting she may not be as pretty as her own image. It contrasts vanity with honesty and adds a wry remark on modesty and money wisdom in youth.
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Chicago Evening Post
Stiff Upper Lip and A Sleighing Song Reflections
A dated verse fragment emphasizes perseverance and moral strength urging a stiff upper lip through disappointments and life trials. It contrasts with a cheerful holiday lyric about sleigh bells and open sleigh rides sung with festive merriment and a lighthearted mishap.
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Phoebe Carey
Death of Lydia Thompson recalls era of British Blondes
The actress Lydia Thompson who popularized the British Blondes and sparked controversy on the American stage died recently at age 72. Born in 1834 she first appeared in London in 1852 then toured Europe before returning to the United States where her shows drew great crowds and critics alike.
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Lydia Thompson
New York
Ikion
London
Tamed Goose Sends Auto Horn Greetings
In a humorous note from the Louston Post a tame goose signals its arrival by honking the car horn, prompting momma to explain the playful scene as a daughter's pet goose announcing its coming.
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Papa
Momma
Louston Post
A Cheap Clowout and Scattered Sayings of MacDougal
A frugal Scotchman named MacDougal is described as careful with money and wine. A quip contrasts a young doctor naming diseases Latinly with an old doctor who is less strict about terminology.
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MacDougal
Succens Magazine
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