Oyster Island and Ellis Island a Century Apart
The article recounts Oyster Island’s role in Dutch New York as a resort and the later transformation into Ellis Island, the famed immigrant station. It covers ownership changes from Samuel Ellis of Bergen County to New York State, its 1803 cession to the federal government, and the 1800s uses before 1890s designation as an immigrant station with a noted rise in arrivals and later declines in the late 19th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Island
Oyster Island
New York
New Amsterdam
Tarorle
Howard Carl
United States
Lasmt
Riis Island
Mms
Samuel Eilis
Bergen County
New Jeravy
Corsi
Nova Scotia Gaelic Use Abroad and at Home
In Nova Scotia Gaelic remains prevalent with 72 percent of Inverness county residents speaking Gaelic. The province shows a mix of French and English usage with Gaelic still featured in local newspaper printing and public life alongside parliamentary ceremonies and Scottish heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Scotia
Lynd
Longfellow
baKipes
Inverness
Scotland
Latent Rabies Unclear Text Fragment
Fragmentary note discusses latent periods of rabies in humans with garbled dates and terms, making specifics unreadable. Contains stray phrases about incubation durations and a relay of years, but lacks coherent data or names.
Pirate Treasure on Santa Margarita Island
A boy digs near a beach hut and uncovers an iron chest, rumored to hold gold and pieces of eight. Neighbors and family assist in freeing the chest as tales of pirates and treasure from Cocos Island swirl, while a government claim and shifting legends muddy the fate of the treasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Bargorita
Tan Thronta
Cacos Island
Cocos
Thas
Sante Call
Corota
Beebe
Santa Margarita
Winteshals
Matceiia
Sante Margaritat
Treasure hunt ends in blasting at Letter Neck Mountain
Four small men were blasting a mountainside near Letter Neck on the Hudson to find buried treasure. They believed an old map from the Morgan Victory led to riches, and one man died in the process, with his identity unknown. The story ties to New York legends of hidden treasure and strange figures from old days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontion
Garth
Hetter
Bihan
Dion
Roe
Alan
HOLT
Binglate
Lolind
Cor Wi
Eurprisa
Coret
Carvan
Weil
Fontpalshor
Eoglienn
Mmi
Wein Vichy
New York State
Letter Neck Mountain
Hudson River
Paliaades Interstate Park
Washington
Old
New York
Ant Wisn
Alcep Fina
Jas
Fidler
L. Shoub
Fear and Beauty inan Australian Voice
A reflective piece contrasts a famed operatic voice over a distant Australian coast with natives frightened by unfamiliar sounds. It argues that fear and prejudice arise from ignorance and unfamiliarity, urging openness to beauty beyond understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Gramophone
Ampleton
Man Suffers Nose Injury When Shoulder Blade Dislocates
A man named William Brown of Los Angeles sneezed at work and was struck by a moving blade. The blow caused his shoulder blade to snap back into place after the nose was injured. He was transported to a hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alinoet
Garth
Coble
Lost Valley
Lindra
NurOe
Reon
Girone
Tom
Clint
Terenal
Indies
Leon
Tar
William Brown
Loa
Angelew
Pocatells
Fragmented note on intelligence and desire
Fragmentary text mentions intelligence and desire with unclear context. No clear event, names, or places to anchor a distinct news item.
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Robert
AMES
Bennett
WU Service
Robert Ames Bennet
Aeraust
Jud le
Northweet Mounted Police
Gari
Rosa
Alanger
Auvistess Hollow
Palcemun
Constatie
Nnrbine
Wich Hilton
Tong
Dillon
Heath Hail
Hila
Ike
Leling Keen
Ile
Hit
Iisters
Takith Numil
Huers
Constalle Allen
Golden Phantoms
Edishe
L. Weiven
Pirate Treasure
Eplaree
Eduesta
Oma
Dru
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