The Last Voyage of De Donna Isabel Treasure Debate on Deck
An excerpt shows Captain and crew debating how to divide a potential treasure aboard a long boat. With a weighty chest and limited crew, the men weigh carrying versus throwing overboard all to preserve their share worth a hundred thousand dollars. The captain warns that misfortune lingers in every peso as the crew schemes to stash the gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris
de Nova
Gar
Donna Isabel
John
Son
Banchez
Jem Cole
San
Donna Isabel Sinks Amid Escape Chaos In Aboard Crisis
The Donna Isabel sinks slowly as crew and passengers scramble to abandon ship. A missing Cole haunts the tale as ice and sea threaten a desperate boat escape. the narrator dives into icy waters in a bid to reach safety during the perilous night.
Reasons For Good Roads In Agricultural Life
The farmer increasingly sees bad roads as wasting time and money. With 265.6 million tons moved yearly and transport costs around 500 million dollars, road quality drains wealth. Improved roads could save billions, raise land values, and benefit farmers and consumers alike.
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Ning
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Liverpool
Jackson County
Alabama
Bealdes
State learns Missouri Pacific filing fees and capital stock
Secretary of State Junkin turned over 70000 to the Deputy State Treasurer as fees from the reorganized Missouri Pacific Railway for filing articles of incorporation on 240 million capital stock. The state may be sued by or against. the company protested 31405 of the 70000. The legislature must appropriation refunds, and one railway commissioner misread stock total at 83 million while filings show 240 million. The bridge saves miles on trips to Lincoln.
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Junkin
Brian
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Missouri Pacific
Railway Commission
Secretary of State
Missouri Pacific Company
State Journal
Boosters Hit Area For Merchants Carnival Effort
A party of boosters toured several towns this morning and yesterday, promoting the Merchants Carnival with printed material and high spirits. The trips, led by Chas Warner and Ed Barker in two autos, visited Mynard Murray Union Nehawka Avoca Weeping Water Manley Louisville and Cedar Creek, with more stops planned at Murdock Greenwood Havelock Alvo Eagle Elmwood and Wabash. The organizers aim to make the carnival one of Casa County’s grandest events.
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Mynard
Murray
Union
Nehawka
Avoca
Weeping Water
Manley
Louisville
Cedar Creek
Chas
Warner
Ed. Barker
E. H W. Wescott
John Nemetz
J. P. Palter
EB. A. McElwain
Chan
Grimes
H. A. Sehneider
F. B. Schlater
Murdock
Greenwood
Havelock
Alvo
Eagle
Elmwood
Horse Accident Hazards Lincoln Ave Rider Hurt
WI Sitzman drove a horse and wagon to Omaha with his family on Sunday. The horse kicked him in the forehead and arm after he reached over to adjust the lines. He fell from the vehicle but survived, though injured.
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WI Sitzman
Omaha
Lincoln Avenue
Will
Frost Gone From Ground Warms Nebraska Roadways
Charles Richey of Louisville Nebraska told Omaha reporters the recent warm spell has lifted frost from the ground. He noted relief after a period of worry and observed Louisville has become a gathering spot for Omaha visitors since the Platte bridge was finished. Automobiles are reported in good condition amid the milder weather.
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Charles Richey
Louisville
Omaha
Louieville
Platte
Salvation Army officers leave after week of city meetings
Captain G. W. Morrison and his wife, in Ashland to lead the army’s children's home, departed this morning. Mrs Morrison was ill Wednesday and could not participate in local meetings.
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G. W. Morrison
Salvation Army
Ashland
Local residents visit city for business and travel plans
William R R Murray, ex treasurer W D Wheeler, John Campbell, Philip H Messinger eight mile precinct farmer, Mark White and Mark Furlong from Rock Bluffs, A F Hedengren Burlington master carpenter, Adam Kaffenberger farmer west of city, Colonel J H Thrasher Omaha deal, A Ibsen Burlington roadmaster, Miss Josephine Clifford visiting, D W Foster from Union, Mrs Val Burker, Mrs A L Anderson, Mrs Pat Egon, Virgil Mullis family, Mrs Martha Pallmeister in Lincoln, P A McCrary family in Omaha, Davisson family bound for Sterling, William Hogabone mayor of La Platte, J J O Neill and wife of Denver, Mrs Charles Renner and Mrs Jacob Renner near Neehawka, George P Messinger Democratic candidate for county commissioner attending in city. Reports favor Messinger to win a solid race.
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W. D. Wheeler
John Campbell
Union
Philip H. Messinger
Eight Milerove Precinct
Mark Furlong
Rock Bluff
A. F. Hedengren
Burlington
Adam Kaffenberger
J. H. Thrasher
Omaha
George P. Messinger
Casg County
Messinger
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Cole
Lazarette
Cade
McKnight
Mr. Stephens
Jaden
Dorian
Kelly
Ike & Madman
Lincoln
Oneha Bee
C. E. Wescott
William RR. Murray
Mark White
Rock Bluffs
A. Ibsen
The
City
Josephine Clifford
D. W. Foster
Val Burker
A. L. Anderson
Pat Egon
Virgil M. Mullis
Amy
Herold
Martha Pallmeister
P. A. McCrary
William Hogabone
la Platte
Platte River
J. J. O'Neill
Denver, Colo
Charles Renner
Jacob Renner
Neehawka
Mia
Metropolis
Star
London
New Hay Tools
John Bauer
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
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