Stories of U S Fleet on Duty at Vera Cruz Port
Vera Cruz Mexico months before the landing the American fleet mapped the city for a future assault. Battleship New Jersey officers conducted a military survey marking streets and rooftops to coordinate landings. The piece recalls tense days, perilous fighting from rooftops, and odd incidents with sailors and officers aboard the fleet.
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U. S
Vera Cruz
Mexico
New Jersey
Washington
San Juan del Ulua
Maine
Rhode Island
San Juan del Ulva
Prairie
Naval Academy
Sabanas
Huerta
Lieut. C. D. Barrett
Heutenant
Doubles Gould Estate Sees Value Rise After Jay Gould Widow
New York reports the Gould estate under George J. Gould showing increased value since the death of Jay Gould's widow. Personal fortunes of the Goulds have risen proportionately, with criticisms of former management of railroads now deemed unsubstantiated. Edwin, Howard and
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New York
George J. Gould
Jay Gould
Goulds
Gould
Edwin
Howard
Brunswicks Medieval Churches and Landmarks Described
An article highlights Brunswick attractions for visitors including medieval churches such as St Catharine and St Martin, the Rathaus, the palace, and the cathedral. It notes the Vaterlandisches Museum holdings, Gothic architecture, restorations, and Bruno Duke of Ostfallen’s influence, with streets and wooden-fronted houses adding charm.
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Berlin
Brunswick
Vaterlandisches Museum
St. ‘Catharine
Sean
Henry the Lion
St. Martin's
Bruno
Ostfalen
St. Martin
St. Andrew
St. Catharine
Man Sought In Larceny Case Flees From Deputy
A man in Los Angeles at the Upper Room Mission fled from Deputy Constable S A Golden after claiming to be an escaped larceny suspect from San Francisco. He showed field handcuffs to prove his tale and asked to surrender, but bolted when confronted with jail.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mercantile Place
San Francisco
Lfe
S. A Golden
Police seize hens from alleged chicken seller
Tacoma officers arrested Mike Peterson and E Nelson on a charge of selling five fine hens identified as poultry raiser property. The ex convict, Nelson, linked to the case, aided in the incident.
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Tacoma
Mike Peterson
E. Nelson
Sharks Driven Inshore by Storms Fuel Savage Food Feasts
Natives of Samoa hunt man eating sharks using baited barrels and ropes. A diver nets sleeping sharks by the tail, then drags them to the boat or beach for a club finish. Night lines and long roped baits baited with dried fish yield dramatic captures.
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Samoa
Oneman
American Bonapartes and Their Descendants Noted
A historical column traces the American Bonaparte lineage to Jerome Bonaparte, younger brother of Napoleon. It notes Jerome's 1803 marriage to Elizabeth Patterson in Baltimore, the later annulment in 1806, and Jerome’s second marriage to Princess Catherine of Württemberg.
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New York
Jerome
Victor Napoleon
Elizabeth Patterson
Baltimore
Catherine of
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