Commodore Hollins Uses Wit to End Flogging in Navy
In a Baltimore Sun reminiscence, Veritas recalls Commodore Hollins the first officer to push abolition of flogging. While stationed at Pensacola, Hollins advocated replacing punishment with paid allowances and disciplined reform. On a sloop without rules he tested humane methods, and the crew rallied to support a sick sailor, proving nonpunitive control can work.
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Commodore Mollins
The
Sun
Farquhar
Commodore Hollins
Navy Department
Navy
McKeever
Lavy
Hollins
Pensacola
Naval
Florida
Congress
Hollins Camp North
Secretary of the Navy
Cantain
Hal Tuabkad
Capt. Hollins
The Emperor William and the old oil lamp habit
The British American Register recounts how Emperor William clung to an old habit of screwing down the lamp wick. When a brighter petroleum lamp was introduced, Krause replaced it with a larger burner lamp resembling the old pattern. The room filled with smoke, but the monarch kept the new lamp on his desk, maintaining his steadfast routine.
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Wiliam
Berlin
Krause
Snuff Box Fashion Sparks Odd Car Scene
A West End High School girl rides a car and sniffs powdered scent from a silver snuff box as passengers stare. The scene spawns chatter from a jeweler and a druggist about fashionable boxes and a harmless scented powder used to induce sneezing.
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Agaman
Nashville American
Florida Dissipation Among Orange Trees at Jackson
A Florida night described with steel blue skies and a bright moon. The Jackson orange tree overflows with ripe fruit as family guests gather on the porch. The narrator recalls the tree’s age and future harvests while sharing treats of oranges and sugar cane in a rustic Florida setting.
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Florida
Katy
Little Brown House
Jackson
San Francisco Chronicle
Picture frame craft guidance on materials and ornament
Advice favors gilt oak or walnut frames chosen for harmony with the artwork. Avoid velvet leather shells or burrs and other fancy surfaces. Ornament should be restrained and frames should support the picture rather than dominate it.
Amateur Detective of South Ninth Street Unmasks Crime Lore
The Philadelphia observer profiles George Rodman a 60 year old bachelor in an old South Ninth Street house near Christian who becomes a social detective and recalls his quarter century of crime lore including a New Orleans murder case where he uncovered a sister’s motive leading to a dramatic confession and the mother’s deathbed plea for forgiveness.
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Philadelphia
New York
Merald
South Ninth Street
Christian
George Rodman
John Sharkey
Wodman
Market Street
Boston
Pittsburg
Rodman
Das Fingers End
Sanson
South
Laboary
Hin
Hoboken
Marie Rouget
the Picayune
New Orleans
Isius Rodman
Night Express
Natchez
Clairette
Villian
New Trial Grants Release in Daughter Case
The erring daughter gained a new trial and was released on bail secured by Rodman, while her sister died in hospital before the docket could be reached.
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Rodman
A Japanese Curio Storekeeper in Kobe
A Kobe correspondent describes Hari Shin, a conservative Japanese shopkeeper who collects and guards a vast trove of artifacts. The dim rooms display saddles, banners, armor, Buddhas, swords, and a garden with a stone bridge and pond. Shin resists tourism and export, preferring to keep his treasures and privacy.
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Hari Shin
Atres
Myentin
Theof
Massafebar
Japan
Austria
Ameria
Kobe
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
What Can Be Done on a Bicycle
Hartford readers witnessed Canary display daring bicycle feats in a maroon velvet jacket and lavender tights. He rode the big wheel with no small wheel, moved with the wheel balanced on end, and even propelled wheels with hands.
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Hartford Daily Times
Canary
Gaddle
Austrian Countess and Pearls Affair Shocks Vienna
In Vienna a Countess faced a jewelers claim over a rare rope of pearls valued at 100000 florins. After a tense confrontation she produced a secret perfume and fainted, later writing a check to settle the dispute and regain the pearls’ possession.
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Vienna
Movin
Lee Topaz
Lothair
Comsande
Elezenthy
Ananer
Abe
Out-Door Young Girl From Philadelphia Shines At College
A Philadelphia college woman returns home for summer. She is tall and fit from outdoor activity and excels academically. Neighbors discuss corset pressures, but her mother praises outdoor freedom and robust health as the source of her strength and success.
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Mrs. Hand
Garl
Lotta
Tam
Trout Attempts Fail to Establish In English Waters
Attempts to introduce the American brook trout into English waters over the past decade have not succeeded. Thousands of fry were stocked in various waters, yet there is no real establishment. Occasional specimens appear, but populations do not grow, and in some waters they have disappeared entirely.
Gambling as a Science in a Turkish gambling den
A reporter and a card diplomat discuss gambling as a study of human nature in a watering place. They describe how the bank profits from willing losses, the psychology of players, and the rare self controlled professionals who risk everything in a single bet then quit. The discussion notes tragedy and the bank's fear of conservative players.
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Iso
Nccessful
New York
Ian
Camilar
Josa
RVR
York
Mr Blaine Finishes Remaining Post of His Book
Mr Blaine has 160 posts left to write to complete his book project. The note marks steady progress toward the final manuscript, with timeline expectations tied to daily word output and publication plans.
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Blaine
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