The Sea Scourge Ch II and Crew Add Buffo Burnington
The pirate ship pursues a faster shot from a gun as Ben tests a weapon and the crew grows uneasy. Marl Laroon recruits Buffo Burnington a scarred, one eyed seaman with a unique limp, and introduces him to Paul Laroon and the crew aboard the brig as they set course for Silver Bay. Buffo earns a berth and signals a volatile, powerful ally for the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilaroon
Gunter
Ben
Storma
Pen
Vasoare
Tlarnon
Ian Martin
Manila
Largan
MeLura
Buffo Burnington
Larcon
Mehura
Gurrington
Marl Laroon
Laroon
Bufie Burnington
Lenogth
Ruffo Burnington
Burnington
Paul Laroon
Poffo
Burlington
Marl
Paul
Burlo
Silver Bay
Langley
Gurnington
Ain't It Ignorance Says a German Conductor on a Car
A New York Times excerpt recalls a German conductor on a Third Avenue streetcar who remarks that not all riders speak English. He notes cheers for transfer tickets at Grand Street and calls out the variety of accents from Swede Italian Irish and Chinese riders while reflecting on ignorance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffo Burnington
Laroon
Larson
New York
Circanta
Burnington
Laroen
Third Avenue
Grand Street
Traunz
Tranz
New York Times
Damocles Shielded by Tyrant’s Razor Joke
In a scene from the New York Tribune, Dionysius surveys Damocles and notes the sword hanging over him. The tyrant warns of danger while Damocles, relieved, jokes that Mrs. Damocles sharpened a pencil with the razor, prompting laughter.
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Dionysius
Damocles
Port Arthur Siege Progress and Rumors Amid the War
The article reviews the Port Arthur siege developments with cautious guesses on positions held by Japanese forces. It traces landing and bombardment phases, identifies three attack lines, notes fort defenses and rumored captures, and discusses logistic shifts including the Baikal railway and supply needs for Russian forces.
Slaughter at Port Arthur Recounted by Stoessel
Emperor Nicholas receives General Stoessel's report on the Sept. 19–23 assault at Port Arthur. Japanese forces suffer about 10,000 casualties while briefly capturing two water works redoubts. Fierce night bombardment and attacks target High Mountain near Pigeon Bay as Russian defense holds.
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Port Arthur
Chefoo
Liaotung Peninsula
Yalu
Kinchau
Nanshan
Danny
Negi
Manchurian
Inuroki
Oku
Nebizu
Mount Takushan
Sino-hou-sham
Suelsze-ying
Wolf Hill
Pigeon Bay
Pere Arthur
Takushan Mountain
Etseshan
Antszshan
Mise-shan
Etse-shan
Antstshan
Aniszhan
Keekwan
Oyama
Kuropatkin
da Pass
Mukden
Liaoyang
Yentai
Stoesssel
Emperor Nicholas
Stoessel
Igheroo
Fort Etseshan
Poggorsky
Navy
Floating Expos Unique Expedition to the Orient
A Seattle ship will sail November 15 with an all exhibit crew to tour major ports from Yokohama to Cape Town for six months. No passengers or cargo, only displays open to visitors daily from eight to eleven, with priority for merchants and potential importers. American consuls will preannounce lines of firms aboard and coordinate local merchant awareness.
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Seattle
Wash
Damascus
Uncle Sam
Russia
Sam
United States
Yokhama
Kobe
Nagasaki
Port Arthur
Vladivostok
Shanghai
Hongkong
Manila
Singapore
Colombo
Mauritius
Delagoa Bay
Sthannesburg
Pretoria
Cape
Adelaide
Melbourne
Sidney
Honolus
Santiago
Valparas
Callao
South America
Remai
Interi
Boa
Japanese Repulse at Port Arthur Reported by Telegraph
The London Daily Telegraphs Chefoo correspondent describes Sept 24 25 Japanese attempts to seize High Hill at Port Arthur halted by Russian machine guns. A later sortie by Russians caused massive casualties on both sides. A torn Chinese note from Gen Stoessel claims quiet since Sept 25 and a truce denial to bury dead. An official Japanese statement confirms repulse and a passive siege. Enteric fever cited in Port Arthur garrison.
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Port Arthur
London Daily Telegraph
Cchefoo
High Hill
Stoessel
Russia's Underground Quarters at Harbin War News Brief
War notes report Japan plans a loan of 5000 and orders reinforced forces in Branca. Doakmen round Mikden is praised. Japan expects 200000 conscripts. Russia fights two wars, with Japan and a diplomatic clash with European powers. Port Arthur tensions rise and Fort Europatkin falls in three days, while Vladivostok misidentifies Jupiter as a war balloon.
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Japan
Tas
Vleren Torreito
Mikden
Port Arthur
Stoessel
Europatkin
Vladivostok
First Statement of Financial Standing for Admission Dept at World’s Fair
The admission department reports receipts up to October totaling 3,950,836.66 with coin admissions 2,744,859.50 from 5,604,576 paid and 4,692,507 free admissions. Total tickets sold 7,707,088. gates receipts 2,051,110. deposits on hand 3,950,836.66.
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Department of Admission
Notable Figures Connected to Global Affairs and Arts
A mosaic of brief notes places Winston Churchill and John Jacob Astor in political and technological contexts. It mentions Tamagno pursuing Parliament, Hungarian artist E Womolsky painting portraits of Rockefeller, and noble ties within European leadership. The Sultan gifts arms, wedding presents are exhibited in St Louis, and various diplomats sail for posts in Alexandria and Bulawayo.
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Winston Churchill
John Jacob Astor
Paris
Tamagno
E. Womolsky
John D. Rockefeller
Danbury
John Asher
Cairo
Edinburgh
Italy
William
St. Louis
Err Schabelitz
Zurich
Robert Koch
Bulawayo
G. S. Batcheller
Royal Garrison Artillery
Gibraltar
Marmaduke Pickthal
Walter Besant
St. Paul's Cathédra
Thames Embankment
London
Lord Edward Cecil
Lord Salisbury
Sirdar
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Taran
Reeif
Toinean
Samone
Eliow
Tee
Der
Jack
Txlow
Old Madaline’s
Quesion
Chiptain
Jock
Larocon
Oie
Marl Larcon
Leutenant
Lake Baikil
Whilkotf
Far East
Wes
Manchuria
Siberia
Harbin
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