Fragmented voices mirror perilous voyage and sharp echoes
An irregular collage blends poetic travel imagery with sensational crime notes and maritime mystery. It recalls a shipboard tale of betrayal and a ghostly witness swirling with letters and a plea to Mrs. Atwood. A grim legal summary follows of a man named Stokes facing execution in New York.
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Mr. Rayne
Waitstill
Atwood Eliot
Mrs. Rayne
Lancelot
Guinevre
Pedro
Lipincott
Curious Fishing Tricks Shared By Chinese Fishermen
An English missionary in China observed Chinese methods of fishing including a tin fish decoy pulled from a boat to lure fish, nighttime lighted boards to attract fish, and trained cormorants with metal collars to prevent prey from being swallowed. The report notes these blend science and art as clever practices. It also mentions handedness being hereditary and a note on the French medical school move from Strasbourg to Nancy.
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Northfleet
Antwerp
Madrid
Board of Trade
London
Paris
Marshal Bazaine
Vaz de Cuba
Wavana
United States
Cortes
Grant
Mr. Grant
Spain
America
Orleans
Count de Chambord
France
China
George Smith
Apples and Horses: Fair Judging and Honest Awards
A historical note recalls a young woman’s wax fruit dispute with judges who mocked her work as unlike nature. It parallels a Northampton cattle show mistake where a two-year colt was mistakenly judged a horse eight years old. The piece argues fairs should reward genuine farmer effort and trustworthy judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Northampton
Forney
Ancient American Cities Tells of W S Roberts Ruins
The Denver Jews reprints Col Roberts account of remote Arizona ruins claimed as ancient cities. The site spans about three square miles with sandstone walls ten to twelve feet thick and30-foot treelike remains. Walls show deep hieroglyphics. ruins buried in sand near Utah Arizona border. Miss Mary Kurin, daughter of the pastor, is to marry naval officer Terman, signaling domestic differences resolved.
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Jack
Price
6Th Cavalry
Prescott
Arizona
Black Canyon
Camp Verde
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Sense
Senate
Port Deposit
Susquehanna
Ico
Congress
Hawley
New York
Internal Revenue Bureau
Newman
Atlantic
Jacksonville
Ill
Jacksonville & Southeastern
Credit Mobilier
Ames
Colfax
Kelley
Susan B. Anthony
Grand Jury
United States District Court
Albany
N. Y
Rochester
New York Dispatch
Stokes
Col. W.S. Roberts
Denver
Col. Roberts
Arabia
Assyria
Utah
Colorado
Mary Kurin
Terman
Senate January 20 1870 petitions and reports on liquor bill
Senate actions include petitions from Wendell Philips on prohibitory liquor measures, adverse and minority reports, multiple bills on bankrupt law, post office and telegraph costs, and a resolution directing the Attorney General to report on the Department of Justice. Also votes on sloops of war, adjournment, and numerous committee actions.
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Senate
Wendell Philips
Judiciary Committee
Carpenter
Boston
Edmunds
Dudickiry
Wright
Edonds
Attorney General
Department of Justice
Pogtmister
San Francisco
Naval Committee
Cragin
Hamilton
Maryland
Stewart
Stockton
Margill
Maine
Bayard
United States Circuit Court
Indian Territory of
Mme
Poland
Committee On Commerce
Ritchie
Bijing
Yeas
Sargent
National Woman’s Suffrage Association
Congress
Union
Mississippi River
Nashville
Tenn
United States
Mir. Sherman
Ramsey
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Texas & Pacific -Italy Road Company
West
Louistang
Morrill
Committee On Appropriations
House
Miltary
Venelli, McCrry
Niblack
Florida
Walte
Colorado
Lowe
Gononerce
Unite States
Treasury
Navy, Interior
Westmaster-General
Tice
United Suites
Great Britain
Europe
Mexico
Kitchie
Te Metis
Aken
Naval Af Fatto
Boli
United States Navy
Committee On Public Landa
Denver, Georgetown & Colorado
Denver, Vacitte & Colorado
Committee On Indian Affairs
Secretary of the Interior
Texas Pacific Railroad Company
William MedMillan
U. S
Toutsilon
Ar. Pinchback
Committee On
U. S. ‘Territories
British Claims Commission
Fnally
Messrs
Louisiana
Amen
Mississippi
Kellogg
Pacific Railroads
Solliers
Che
Library
Sith
Asth Congress
Committee On Banking
Mobilier
Dubuque
Sioux City
Central Pacific Railroad
Anthony
Mir. Wilggn
New York
Chicago
Messrs. Eamunds
Sherman
Stevenson
Wreimbull
Oar
Lie Committee On Elections
Bowen
Delarge
South Carolina
District of Columbia
Sament
San Juan
Washington ‘Territory
Secretary of War
Custom House
Plymouth
Committee On Judiciary
Pennsylvania
Hooper, Stoughton and McNeely
Young Ladies of To-Day and the Jazy Image
A dated critique contrasts modern fashionable young ladies with earlier self reliant women. The piece mocks delicacy, elaborate dress, and nerves, noting lounging mornings, crochet, and promenades for social status. It warns young men to beware of fashionable wives who rely on others and quotes a Signal Service Bureau note about organizing a flying corps for standing duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signal Service Bureau
Flying Corps
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Heaven
Allantis
Worcestershire
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Q. R. Keatinge
Joseph Jam Crouch
Bish
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Rome
England
Tudor
Ibrace
Father Agnaticus
Clapham
Brid’s
Chelsea
Keatinge
Montreal
Jeremy Diddler
Springfield
Mass
Republican
Tan
Cap’n
Migsus
Jane Atwood
Davidsville
Connecticut
United States of America
Morrin
Eliot
Alan
Midilie
Herbert
Bombay
Rhoda
Mr. Browning
Edward
Shields
Ife
New York Herald
Simon Cameron
John N. Jones
Nevada
Roscoe Conklin
Illinois
J. Oglesby
Hion
Tim
O. Howe
U.S
Wisconsin
General Gordon
House Committee On Claims
Senator Pool
North Carolina
J.C. Bancroft Davis
Ylee Charles Sale
Mobile Egister
J.J. Mottleton
Mobile
Post Deposit
Marshal McGruder
Clarence Lockwood
Bill Wilson
Col. Williamson
Shelby City
Williamson
Tittle Rock
Ark
Enoch Jackson
Enoch
Amelia Schneider
Jefferson City
Voledo
Ohio
West St. Clair Street
Sirs. L. Majors
Beelye
Quance
G. C. Wall
Boston & Albany
Middleford
Westfield River
Travre de Grace
Anton Holme
St. Louis, Mo
Bostov
Oregon
Liverpool
Modoc
Battle Breek
Hos. Micars
Col
Bona.cing
Louisville
Ben. P. Runkle
Freedmen’s Bureau
Kentucky
Runkle
Frank Blair
Appleton Shute
National Granite State Bank
Exeter
N, IL
Coe and Lacy
Feronilly
DeCamps
Benof
Satory Plain
Benet
Republic
Commune
Napoleon
Australia
Dungeness
Vessil
Mr. Vargin
Straspourg
Nancy
Congressional Proceedings
Ti Markets
Sbentees
Comfon Nidal
OUR
Western
New
Aseses
Bys Cago
Liv
Sepesens Tee
Coles
Cincinnati
Rarally
Rene
Uae
Coleon
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