Blockade King Collie and the Confederate blockade running empire
The obituary recalls Alexander Collie of Manchester and London, nickname Blockade King, who died in New York City. It details his wartime fleet Alexander Collie & Co. and officers like Hoewicz and Murray Agustey, then traces his postwar ventures, philanthropy to widows and orphans, North Carolina contracts, and later poverty in New York among strangers as he died.
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Richmond Dispatch
New York City
Alexander Collie
Manchester
London
Weates
George McNell
New York
Potter's Held
Offeer
Wilmington
Fort Fisher
William Tomb
Norfolk
Cape Wear
Alexander Collie & Co
Thesr
United States
Hoewicz
Abyssinia
Murray
Murray Agnstey
Burgoyne
Biscay
Roberts
Mueckinghamehire
Toburt Pasha
Alexaner Collies
England
J. M. Mason
Maghlond
Slidell
Praher
William Callie
Hinds
Port Fisher
UN Port
Port Pisher
Butler
Porter
Pormminder
Alexander Colllie
Colle
Lamb
Collie
Witel
Eirape
Alexander Oll A Co
Webl
Taelodine Basyot
Tedia
Australia
South America
Colton
Maghand
Qavay
Frelon
Maredona
Spain
Treet
Greenbrine
Jane Ehler
George McNeil Fe
George Peterkin Grant
Grant
Tie
Richmond
Col. H. C. Parsons
James G. Blaine
Ben, Butler
Richmond and Alleghan Railroad
North Carolina
Zeb Klon Yance
Hoyessen
Treasury Department
Alexander Colle
Gryemoor Vince
Noyay
le Weg
Homnpurn
Tie Vequaintiners
Vw Hommaander
Kort Fisher
Wiliam Lamb
Paris Rag Fair Theft Leads to Fresh Damned Wealth Tale
A London Daily News report from Paris East End describes a rag fair scheme in the Coure de Vincennes where a boy bought a six thousand pound fortune for fourpence in bearer securities. The boy’s father and a dealer planned a sale in Belgium, but the securities proved valuable. The tale follows the rightful owner, a poor man who died in Vallehrad, leaving 6,000 pounds. The nephews, misled by a first letter, learned the fortune existed only after investigations. A separate note recalls a harsh prison record for repeated petty thefts. The column ends with a medical plug for Hood’s Sarsaparilla.
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Tn Souk
Pram the
Londo Daily News
Paris
Coure de Vincennes
Ean
le Voleur
Wail
Ufuir
Wisnese
Belgium
Hair color shifts and a stabbing tale in old chronicles
A famed Irish tale recalls a boy in County Clare who turned pale as birds attacked him while perched near a cliff. Across centuries the story parallels a Venetian legend of a provost marshal who sought to frighten a captain, ending with the marshal humiliated and shaved, the joke often unclear in outcome.
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County Clare
Dird
Bree
Alvan
Louies XI
Wimself
Capain
Sarnengsa
Indweed
Elief
Wweken
Twelve Toed Baby Found By Sixteen Legs Discovery
In New York a infant abandoned in a foundling home was later claimed by a mother when she recognized the child by its twelve toes. The woman proved the claim by showing the baby's feet, revealing the curious feature. The baby had been lodged in the asylum before a later helper arranged care.
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New York
A Woman’s Footprints in the Gold Rush Era Tale
An old California tale recounts how women were rare during the gold fever days and valued by their scarcity. Footprints of a woman are found on a road as local men cheerfully scramble, dance, and sing around them.
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Hartmore
Arnidger
East
Baltimore Street
Baltimore
IS Tours to Norfolk and New York Schedule May 6 1445
Timetable shows daily service except Sunday between Norfolk Portsmouth and Philadelphia with connections to New York. Timings indicate departures from Norfolk and connections via Portmouth High Street and other points, with arrival in New York and return trips mistyped but implying seasonal routes and agencies handling tickets.
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High Street
Phitidelphn
New Yorke
Norfolk
Porgimonth
Mil Street
Avivah
New York
Tada A
Portsmouth
Vest Po
Noupolk
Sunfay
Die
Tet Ag
Lo Connection
Miihy
Wwe
Ony
Tel Traction Tween
Jersey Cit
Phila
Pipi
Theoweh Thokots
Ined Baaprerangre Jeoked Ny Walke
Tte
Vmebel
Steamuie
TB Coo
Gepernt Arent
Fragmented OCR leads Norfolk to Suffolk ferry schedule
The unreadable text lists ferry times and routes between Norfolk and Suffolk with scattered times such as 9:53 a.m. and 4 Lewiston North Carolina, along with names like Harriet NEC and Wildesbors Monroe. It includes numerous unclear place names, dates, and transit points, suggesting a transportation timetable or incomplete schedule portion.
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Norfolk
Vortamonth
Suffolk
Winalitin
Toy
Milesen
South
Winton
Creepwood
Agustin
Abbeville
S. Clay Mherton
Gas
Athens
Iron Palace Steam Route Connects Norfolk and Washington
Irregular timetable outlines steamship and railroad connections between Norfolk Philadelphia New York and Washington. Departures from Portsmouth Norfolk Ol Point and Washington listed with arrival times and intercity links via B&O and Penn RR.
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Portsmouth
North Street
Norfolk
Mathews
Ol Point
Washington
Vidhadelphia
New York
Indom
South Bound
B.&o. Penn, RR
New Sork Aldo
Philadelphia
Wrshington
Fortreas
Monroe
Portamouth
Baltimore and Philadelphia Steamboat Schedule Notice
A fragmented timetable lists routes between Baltimore Philadelphia Norfolk Portsmouth and points in New Jersey. It describes fastest passenger service via steam and electric lighting with furnished saloons and baggage check. Tickets and berths sold at West Main Street and via steamer line. schedule shows 740 a.m. start with limited weekday operations.
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Dannililis
West Norfolk
Danville
Grea
BR m
Lawrenceville
Danwile
Jeffress Junction
Southern Railway System
Denniston Junction
South Boston
Durham
W. R. Pullman Heepers
Asheville
Atlanta
Augusta
Norfolk
Williama
Ortsmouth
O—Dinnett
Weldon
A. Ling
Pullman
Portsmouth
Alhuta
Prankie
OlVe
Ientonm
Hate
Rulleh
Southern Rail Wray
N.C
Wil
W.N. OC. i R
Welton
Athinia
Ao. 1
Chattanooka
Nashville
Voinks
W. T. Vtl
Mobile
Montgomery
New Orleans
Hepler
W.V. 1
Williams
Tickel Agmnt
Poe Street
Doreymouth
Wii
George Mer. Batt
Portumouth
Anderson
J. W. Brown
ST. Ioten
J. J. Winder
Pavort
Misheit Hever
Main Street
Ola Point
Hywel
Hulthnore
Alon Deel
Canton
Hampton
Norfot
Rip Patton
Blatercoms
Chicago
Wxpre
Petersburg
Richmon
Washington
Lynchburg
Roanokford
Bluefield
Kenova
Columbus
Bleener Road
Pulaski
Knoxyidle
Norns
Roanoke
Noke
Chathea
South
New Orlean
Marine
Richmo
Vestibule Limited
Baltimore
Philadel
New York
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King Collie
Uighly
Collies
Virginia
Col
Wo. Link
Naval Heroes
TN Virginta
MAN OF Culture
Hisrather
Goa
Joby
fHgaven
Sonia-law
Cinemati Enquirer
Ars
John Slayman
Beach City
Florence Siayonar
Narry Poorman
Jim
Philip
Marricit Mies Sadie
Mise Florence Poorman
Wey J. Perkins
Brethren
Polae
Poormans
Edinduag
Wayne Ccomnly
Slayikerss
Honeh
Harry Poorman
Ben Eketel Artiat
Phip Slasman
Stocksman
Winfield Slaynin
Dew Yin
Miss Ackerman
Merrcied
Aml
Nh Frheml
Sadie Poorman
Winod Broweht
Mise Poorman
Harry Moormain
Ploenee Slaywai
Eorbreshorncheree
Winflolt
Mar Tmc
Jade Philly Slaymian
Salle Pooman
Renands
Plorence Shiyman Condihlot
Me Poorman
Massillon
Mes Blayman
Pourman
Jood
Hines Tinsporitn
Proydence
Bavannal
Boston
Providence
MIM
Pirat
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Bertity
Iesceeeevaces OY
Hienis
Berth
Asda Y Aml Baturday Co
M. Vore
Menis
Ivenis Manmel
Henryeesy
Breteht
Arant
Nortons
D. Stegbhins
Turner
Tuttie
Picmmond
Pete
Old Point
Claremont
Niewporeyr
Nws
Virginia Savisaton
Isivkont
Sheamer
MocaAthon Wavies Chyde
Newport News
Mohmond
Peti
Ty Wehmond
McCaaruror
Normant
Wilheey Bay
King Wharf
Baltimore Pier
Carters
Levi Liven
Sohl
Medionid CO
York
Chichester
Gols Lee
Tiengelatiy
Tad le
Etary
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Fhenisra
Toad
Atadtaon
OLD Dominion Paper CO
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Ocean
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SVDL
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Norfolkk
Svea
Leagee van View
W. A. Barritt
Chevraud
General
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Ocean View
HORI
Carolina
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Waton
Baytnnah
CIA
Jacksonvitly
Swim
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Fireonehore
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Corneets
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Thabo
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Kineton
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Fieteral
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Cane Charles
Piladelpnia
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Nignut
Norbpole
Norpole & Southern RR. CO
Elizabeth Cy
Edenton
Mackey
Worry
Roper
Hielhaven
Ombels
Pattan
Omad BT
Chowan River
Como
Monpeay
Dolan
Virginia Dare
Makeleyville
Southek
Avon
Materma- Habbo
Beth Nallys
Donna
Sonday
Borie
Newhberh
Rounoke
KowsTon
Loldabairg
Jacksonville
Whitington
Atorouw
Rand Xpress
SVAN
Nd West
Padsongey
Eastmirs
Carolina Dispatch
CLR
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Minion
Weobtvent
Imundgins
Frelebt and
M. KK
Ring
V. W. Taylor
C. Tiaines
Tunnorpolk
Albemarle
Hunniat Pantic Railroad CO
Noregue
Fam
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Virginia Beach Seaside
Silas W. Burt
W. van Now
Save Norfollk
Lonve Virginia Beach
Lonve Norfolk
Loon Express
Pee Virginie Teach
Lora T
PP. Holland
SER
Chesapeake
Ohio Railway
Werstwaiud
Sday Oseept
Nod Tor Chinetunati Dali
Chater Ear
Pullinan
Sloepar Wehbe Chieinnat
Choretonevilly
St Lote Munks
Cordonville
Porice
Calhoun Jeepers OM Polit
Paton
Mor- Gonville
China
Lowisville
Menta
Chore
Honseville
Louise Acrivea
Granby Street
Hiley
D. Porras
W$.a.l. Sealoard Alr Line
A. An
Yibe
A. Mn
Dally
Bey Springs
BI Luis
Iron Palace Allimers
Newb
Ashington
Norvolk
Potomac Hilver
Chesapeaku Bay
Thin Company Ia
Ye Benington and
Warrell Pickerson
W. T. Walles'a & Co
Travene
Oldoom Ito
Main
Newport Nowar
Northampton
Lura Recomial
Dartermouthis
WDORT
FIELD
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Portamouttrag
Daly Exery
Bortsmouth
Bay Line
Gah Whart
Peortermonts
Mt Hay
Nansiemond River
Op. Ma
Suffolk Swith
R. Freinht
Baols
Po Ware
Savern
Nangemond
Norte
Koshmearly
Albbemarie
Mondiys
Frelgie Arid
Washinton
Ontange
Pomileo
Steam Packet Company
Point
el Norfolke Western A.W
Lhavd Noupole Dail
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