The Golden Age Pirate Edward Low in New England Haunts
A mid eighteenth century chronicle recounts Edward Low, English pirate, rising from obscurity to terror along the American coast. He massacred crews, looted ships, and staged brutal cruelties from Boston to Newfoundland, evading capture while amassing prizes and inspiring fear on the high seas.
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Edward Low
Srocrat
Low
Iskman
Westminster
Boston
Bay
Honduras
New England
Rhode Island
Block Island
Low Arain
Port Rosemary
Grark
Fisgins
Wasinevitzue
Ike
Lim
New York
Amsterdam
Nantucket
Betamie
Atlantic
Brazil
Grand Banks
Newfoundland
Ingun Low
Coas
The Pryine Room Mystery Echoes In Fragmented Text
A damaged OCR passage hints at a chaotic scene with fragmented phrases about a late arrival, fear, and unusual actions. Names, places, and clear events are obscured, leaving a snapshot of confusion and partial dialogue. The surviving words suggest a domestic or informal setting with imperfect legibility.
Baked Peaches and Homelessness Note
Wipe the peaches to remove the surface, pack in a stone jar, fill two thirds with water, sprinkle sugar, and bake slowly for one to three hours until tender. Also notes that Great Britain has about 100,000 homeless wanderers.
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Great Britain
Heart of a Mason Relic From Mexican Governor Murder
A San Francisco Masonry ceremony in Oakland received the heart of Ygnacio Herrera y Cairo, former governor of Jalisco, Mexico, preserved since his 19th century murder. Mrs Rosalia L. de Coney secured the heart and presented it to Gethsemane chapter. The event drew prominent Masons from the United States and Mexico and included a painted portrait and a floating heart in a bottle.
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Mexico
Oakland
Cal
Gethsemane Chapter
San Francisco Examiner
Ygnacio Herrera Y Carry
Jalisco
Rosalia L. DE Coney
Muasons el
Movil
Alexander K. de Coney
San Francisco
United States
Amuong Thoe
Gethsemane
de Coney
Ygnacio Herrera Y Cairo
Bear Attack in Washington Calf Pasture
Farmer Sherwood on Sultan River Washington disturbed a calf pasture attack by a marauding bear. He shouted to scare it off and fled to safety. Returning armed with a tool, he struck the bear causing it to retreat. The incident ended without further injury to the farmer.
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Sultan River
Washington
Sherwood
Ale Sherwood
V. cdi
Mersing Ae
Death by own action by dynamite report details
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a death by dynamite tied to an individual named Aliseiv. The garbled text mentions a wife and family, age around 58, with unclear location and context. Further readable facts are limited in the source snippet.
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Theis
X — Vasa
Aliseiv
Ios
District No 13 trustees decline applicants amid confusion
A fragment from the Chicago Tribune notes the District No 13 trustees in Cornstalk township refused three young women seeking admission to a school retreat. The incident reflects tensions between local authorities and applicants who misunderstand basic premises of premar.
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Cornstalk Township
Chicago Tribune
Ben WEE tops Watches
A claim describes some people as magnetically drawn to carry watches. Instances recount men whose personal magnetism is so strong they seemingly attract a watch to their hand.
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Ben Wee
The Elusive Leopard and Elephant Hunts
A scattered colonial-era account describes leopard hunting methods in Bengal with hunters on foot or from elephants. It recalls a dramatic shed ambush, a hunter wounded but saved, and the dangers faced by natives and beaters while detailing shot placement and tracking across tanks and brush.
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Bee
F. B. Simson
Lower
Bengal
Grant
Dinegepore
Xauins
Bendah
Myrhand
Erissan
Mad Wolf Attacks Seven Villages Rylskidis Region
Reports state a mad wolf bit about three people across seven villages as adults worked in harvest fields. Children suffer wounds described as awini. the battle ended when the wolf was killed in Mustno and its head sent to the bacteriological station.
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Tse Kyapeys
Rylskidis
Mustno
Wild Goose Chase Proposes Geese-Powered Travel in Virginia
Dr B C McBride of Orange Virginia sends the Louisville Courier Journal a curious plan. He describes experiments with a team of five wild geese raised for travel and proposes to ride alongside them to test a novel form of transportation. The note signals a bold attempt to rival railways and other systems with avian propulsion.
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McBride
United States
Orange
B.C. McBride
Louisville Courier-Journal
Man trains wild geese to pull wagon and ride skiff
An inventor describes training a pair of wild geese to draw a cart and a small wagon, guiding them on water and air. He notes the geese pull 30 pounds each, and envisions a balloon and aerial demonstration at the World's Fair, offering assistance to Captain Symmes on an arctic expedition.
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Avieg
Mne
Sam
Symmes
A Charm Against Cholera from Persian Folk Practice
A Chicago Post excerpt notes Persian cholera beliefs and rites such as passing under the Koran to avert illness. It describes villagers repeating ancient prayers and fates with indolent patience as the epidemic ravages the region, reflecting cultural responses to disease.
Indianapolis Bank Scandal Shocks City Leadership
Theodore P. Haughey, president of the Indianapolis National Bank, and several relatives and associates were arrested on embezzlement and misapplication charges after the bank failed amid reckless lending. The case ties to Percival and Francis Coffin of the Cabinet company and Schuyler C. Haughey of glue works, with New York and Chicago ties cited.
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Indianapoolis
Hank
Indianapolis
Theodore P. Haugher
Indianapolis National Bank
Hawkins
Schuyler C. Haughey
Indianapolis Caried Base Works
Indianapolis Ine Sworks
Francis A. Coffin
Indianapolis Cabinet Company
Percival Coffe
Albert T. Reed
Young Haughey
Haughey
Young
Percival
Coffin
Prue Schuyler Haughes
Sutts
Toceach
Chicago
Theodore P. Maughey
Smyrna
Del
Iss
Journal
Schuyler Colfax
ISG
Presidensia Church
Theodore P. Haughey
C. Haughet
S.C. Haughey
Blackwell Street
Colared
Indiana Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Hogete
Odd Fellows
Louis Haughey
Louis
Schuyler C
Society of Ladies and Art
New York
Schuyler Haughey
Francis
Richmond
Schuyler
Ibis
Hansbey
Origin of Cannibalism and a Vegetarian Lizard Tale
The piece discusses theories of cannibalism's origin among humans after certain advances, noting ancient practices and religious explanations. It mentions Maori and other groups, then shifts to a California Death Valley lizard called chuckawaila, said to taste like chicken and preferred by Coahuila Indians.
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Death Valley
California
Coahuila
Tomato canning guide for housekeepers to save harvests
An old instructive piece explains a tomato canning method. It details washing and peeling, using a wide kettle, plunging fruit into jars, pressing with a wooden masher, lifting juice and seeds, and boiling jars in lukewarm water then sealing with rubber caps.
Bamboo Furniture and Household Tips From Country Gentleman
Features on bamboo furniture highlighting its strength and lightness with a Blick at BAITBOO BOOKCASE and related bamboo items. Includes country recipes and practical tips on keeping food fresh in damp weather, plus simple beverages and desserts like Lemon Beer and Chocolate Bavarian Cream with step by step instructions.
Pickied Blackberr Recipe Doublet Promotes Memory
A quirky recipe text urges readers to gather ripe berries and cook with sugar and vinegar, then stew and seal with spice to taste. It contrasts Rambler and Remingston lines about memory, noting a reward for those who summarize the doublet, and directs readers to call The News office for full details.
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Remingston
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Philadelphia
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