Lobelia the Calico Dame Off Cape Cod Island Raid
A sea tale set on a pearl fishing voyage begins with Lobelia Fosdick in a gaudy calico gown aboard a Dutch schooner near a coral atoll. The crew recounts life with a brutal Bengal-like cook, the mutinous Lazarus, and a Malay-infested salvage, ending with Lobelia chasing Hammond, revealing she is his mother in law and a dramatic flight from the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Peter T
Singapore
Rice
Perkins
Mataeh
Surinong
Lazarus
Ingeon
Schooyer
Haswmond
Peart Ashing
Hanmond
Alpger
Hammond
Liamond
Aide Tanaue
Faiding Wharf
Manmond
Boriyz
Lebeile Ankige
Hla
Ainmond
Tie
Edge
Ankins Houtrage
Fie
Tarbell
Bo Taimmond
Arnold
Lauder
Abe
Kitder
Anilea
Lammond
Lobella
Lobelia
Khammond
Senor
Fanmond
Anon
Elton
Lobellet
Bammond
Fa’castle
Sea Rall
Lobella Ankins
Hin
Whiskers
Lobelle
Hammond Thompa
Anya
Te Gaya
Mother Ly-Lawy
Anya l
Taft Praises Rochester Welcome With Humble Brag
President Taft arrived in Rochester amid a warm, demonstrative greeting. He rode to the hotel in a flowered automobile, addressed the crowd from the mezzanine, recalled his 1909 Rochester visit, and quipped that becoming president was not easy. He praised Rochester, others chimed in about the city’s virtues, and he dismissed speculation linking him to political maneuvers elsewhere.
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Rochester
N. Y
Rechester
Hig Alfk
Mmniltiz
Saval
Bald
New York Central
Syracuse
Buffalo
Mrs C W Fairbanks Accompanies Former VP on World Tour
Mrs C W Fairbanks travels with her husband during a worldwide tour, sharing duties as they visit major cities with the former vice president. The pair drew attention in the press as they continued their global itinerary.
Blames It On The Farmer In Senate High Cost Of Living Hearing
Washington March 19 testimony before the senate high cost of living committee featured denials that the American meat packers association fixed prices. George J. McCarthy publisher of National Provisioner and secretary of the association defended the industry. James Agar president of Western Packing and Provision Company Chicago urged relief for consumers by farmers.
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Senate
Washington
American Meat Packers Association
George J. McCarthy
National Provisioner
Association
James Agar
Western Packing and Provision Company
Chicago
Comroiitee
Attorney to wed first woman who will take him
In Kansas City on March 18 a court sentenced attorney Fred M Miller to marry the first woman who consents after he pled guilty to a light charge He asked to be wed and the judge Latshaw replied file the plea and be married to the first suitable wife Miller said his wife must be well bred modest and aspire to the highest plane in life
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Kansan City
Latshaw
Criminal Court
Fred M. Miller
Miller
Criminal
Clark
Soldiers Volunteer for Anti Typhoid Inoculation at Fort Snelling
Sixty five soldiers at Fort Snelling, St Paul Minnesota, volunteer for anti typhoid inoculation to be administered within ten days by Colonel W D Ballinger. The inoculation originates from Egypt where it is reported to have benefited army personnel. In a separate item in New York Charles Cohen eighteen, formerly resident of Worcester Massachusetts, was committed to Bellevue for observations after claiming to have met Helen Taft. He threatened to bring himself to the world with torch and dynamite and was restrained by police.
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St. Paul
Minn
Fort Snelling
W. D. Ballinger
Egypt
Raven
Helen Taft
New York
Charles Cohan
Worcester
Mass
Bellevue Hospital
Mien Heten Taft
Cohen
Lynchings of two colored men in Marion Arkansas
On March 29 in Marion Arkansas 360 men lynched Bob Austin and Charles Richardson both colored in the courthouse square. They were accused of aiding and abetting jail escape from the previous night. Richardson was arrested in Memphis and brought to Marion. he confessed to aiding the escape and implicated Bod Austin.
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Marion
Ark
Bob Austin
Charles Richardson
Court House Square
Richardson
Memphis
Bod Austin
Pneumonia Serum Saves Another
Boston reports a dying patient, Edward Hindle, son of a wealthy contractor, was believed beyond help until Dr Timothy Learys pneumonia serum revived him. The case highlighted the serum as a life saver amid grave illness and failed alternatives.
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Boston
Timothy Leary
Edward Hindle
Firebugs Plague Town in Coordinated Conflagration
Huntingdon Pennsylvania reports an incendiary plot to destroy the town with simultaneous fires across the area. Major structures burned include the First Methodist and Presbyterian churches, Central Planing Mill, Bare planing mill, and homes, with one resident dies after evacuation. Firefighting from nearby towns assisted as authorities pursue arrests. Total damage estimated at $210,000 and several suspected arsonists are under investigation. Fire threatening earlier that day sparked a large emergency response and prompted clock tower losses. Fire-related losses span religious, industrial, and residential buildings. Authorities believe a strong lead exists and arrests are anticipated.
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Huntingdon
First Methodial Episcopal Church
Central Planing Mill Company
Bare Planing
First Presbyterian Church
James Miller
Lewistown
Tyrone
W. J O'Mara
First Methodist
First Presbyterian
Rying
Methodist
Central Planing Mill
J. S. Bare
B. M
Wilson Ballot Law Debate in Maryland Senate
Maryland senators clashed over Simpson Griffiths Bill to repeal the Wilson Ballot law with an unfavorable report from the committee. Senator Frere attacked the law linking Black voters to Republican power while urging white resistance, and Senator Griffith argued for education and citizenship. The motion to substitute failed 30 to 6, the bill was killed, and the session reflected fierce sectional tensions over voting rights and race.
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Senate
Aquaior
Griffith
Committee On
Grifith
Frere
Charies County
Wilson
Apyapolis
Reform League
Bonaparte
Gongryl Thom
Thom
Yugny
Wgs
Mary- Toud
Furés
Avones
Senator Frere
Senstor Griffith
Calvert
Russia
Indiana
America
Maryland
Zihiman
Charles County
Sprocaser
Stay
GriMth
Biddigon
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Rjosepe
C. Lincoln
Boracs Ac
Kelly
Amy
Ammond—Ammond
Lobelia Fosdick
Cape Cod
Hke
Liverpool
Ia Nance
Ney
Saad
Jarbelia
Job
Taft
C. W. Fairbanks
Presi
Haskell
Guthele
Okio
Charles N. Haskell
House
Ciheinnati
T. L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Joint Scale Committee
Pottsville
John Tho
Philadelphia
Rogi Spaniard
Shenandoah
Bill
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