Two Hostages for Treasure Pact Aboard the Walrus
Robert and Peter join their great uncle in visiting Captain Flint aboard the Walrus to secure two hostages and a share in the treasure, amid a reeking ship in disarray and Flint’s wary bargaining. The pledge to build a fort and defend the island frames tense negotiations as they prepare for a bold scheme.
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Flint
Murray
Cap'n
Peter
Robert
Caribbean
Martin
Filet
John Silver
Silver
Ormerod
Weill
Palm
John
Toby Welsh
Iva
Fist
Royal James
Pirate Captain Murray Seizes Treasure Ship in 18th Century Tale
In New York in the mid 1700s Robert Ormerod chats with Peter Corlaer as Darby McGraw reports a pirate ship seen off the Hook. Captain Rip Rip pursues Andrew Murray aboard the Royal James, a Jacobite pirate with ties to Ormerod wealth. Murray captures a treasure ship with Mur Flint and foils rivals while hostage negotiations unfold.
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New York
Robert Ormerod
Peter Corlaer
Darby McGraw
Rip-Rap
Ormerod
Robert
Andrew Murray
Murray
O'Donnell
Yiizo
Ormerod House
Pitet
Peter
Mur
Flint
Royal
James
Egotism and a Quiet Dance Amid Passing Favors
An excerpt describes a self-absorbed young man in a social setting. He glances at passing women with indifference and casually adjusts a stray bale as if disengaged. A figure named Lorette is mentioned with a murky connection to April and Yusaai, while the man remains aloof and unbothered.
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Lorette
Yusaai
Welte Announces Responsibility For The Greene Bell Story
In a formal note, BM. G. Welte takes responsibility for the upcoming feature about the Greene bell costumes described as ic and ornate. The brief statement confirms Welte’s editorial role in handling the report.
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BM. G. Welte
Greene Bell
Darby McGraw Guards Prisoners In Far Sea Escape Scene
Darby McGraw and Flint corral a band of captives including Master Bob aboard a dim ship. Flint plans to keep prisoners overnight while a lantern guides their uneasy steps toward a hidden cellar and a safer tail.
Wandering memories and mislaid lines in a nurse's ward
A reflective piece recounts misplacing addresses and numbers in New York and a hospital, describing the humor and frustration of losing memo pads to wallpaper, casts, nurses, and plaster bandages. It blends personal anecdotes with light verse and public notices, ending with a poetic craving to brighten friends before they depart.
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Trixie Frigante
Blanche King
Zelda Sears
Unusual tale of relief with Pinkham medicines
Mrs. Hegmann of 35 Central Ave in poor condition unable to perform housework and sleep. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Pills for Constipation with relief and offers to answer letters from women seeking similar help. The Pinkham company in Lynn Mass says it can provide more testimonials on request.
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New York
G. Hegmann
Central Ave
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Plenty of Style in Africa An American Artist Finds There
An American artist observes Algiers fashion and style among well dressed women, noting their outfits and makeup. A contrast with nearby Thow Sanda, a pristine oasis town, highlights the untouched attire and language barrier during his week there, addressing questions of cosmopolitanism.
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Algiers
Africa
States
Thow Sanda
Abraham
Paris
Algiere
Capper
Wives of Famous Husbands Highlighted by Bradford
In Gamaliel Bradford's Wives, seven women famous through husbands are noted as intellectually superior to their mates. The article argues these wives often submerge their own talents to support or outshine their husbands, challenging the idea that marriage dictates lesser female intellect.
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Gamaliel Bradford
Abrihan Lincoln
Benedict Arnold
Theodosia Burr
Wood Shingle Ban Enforced in Pittsburgh and Nearby Cities
Officials report Pittsburgh and several neighboring cities have forbidden wood shingles for years due to high fire hazard. The measure targets roofing materials and prompts homeowners to switch to safer options or face penalties.
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Pittsburgh
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Portsmouth
Tle
Bob
Peter Rose
Captain Flint
Wen
Cormer
Fitet
Sali
Atlantic
Chapter
Destiny
Dhune
Darby
Beck
Billy
Bones
Chicago Loop
Georgia
Edwin Franke Goodman
Syracuse
Ewesteem
Chivelry
William ‘Faversham
Gruguiet
Erie
Fea
Fea Seuss SR
Shean
Saress
Lien Diy Ak
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