Octopus Fight Off West Seattle Wharf Ends in Death of Monster
A group of about 18 year old youths near Myers Canning in West Seattle battled a huge devil fish under the wharf. After a fierce struggle the creature was killed, its tentacles severed one by one, and the body left on the ground for spectators to view. The fight drew many onlookers as the monster lashed the water and threatened several boys before it was dispatched with a spade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers Canning Company
West Seattle
Smith
Seattle Preas
Letters as Metaphors and Deaths in Nature Across Works
A collage of notes on metaphorical use of letters in ancient texts, animal death behavior, a curious tale of a long hose found hidden by valves, and a note on Sirius as the brightest star. It cites Lightfoot, Wetstein, Talmud, and newspapers St Louis Republic, Philadelphia Ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lightfoot
Wetstein
Solomon
Job
the Talmond
God
St. Louis Republic
Cid Howry
Philadel‘Ledger
Nellie Kean’s Child Injuries On Stage As Ellen Terry Lifts Her
A London Tit-Bits report recounts young Nellie Kean’s injuries while acting in Kean’s company. A trap door closed prematurely, breaking her toe while she finished the part after a fall. Ellen Terry, later in the same company, recalled the incident and described the angel scene in Catherine of Arragon's Vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kean
Buck
Kate
Titania
Mia
Charles Kean
Mrs. Kran
Nellie
Prince Arthur
Catherine of Arragon
Ellen Terry
London
The Chinese to Rule Foretold by Lord Wolseley
The Omaha World Herald notes Lord Wolseley believes China could become a dominant world power if a strong leader emerges. He warns that Chinese rulers used mass executions for centuries, and a future Moses could mobilize millions to threaten Europe, Asia, and allied powers. The piece urges cautious engagement with China while recalling Roman precedents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Wolseley
Leh
Moses
Russia
India
Europe
Asia
Omaha World- Herald
New Decorative Process Impresses English Photographers
England sees a craze for printing designs on white fabrics using a new decorative process. A Photographic Society meeting showed a journalist print leaf patterns on cotton, then develop them in red orange purple and maroon, with greens and blues yet to be perfected. The technique allows any lady to print designs on fabric at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Photographic Society
New York
Calendar reform and Old Style dates in early America
The article discusses Britain switching from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar in 1752 and notes thirteen colonies adopting the change as English rule spread to America. It contrasts Russian timing and mentions dated references like November 25 in St Louis Globe-Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
England
American
United States
Ftusala
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
A Terrible Possibility in a Fragmented Conversation
A jumble of dialogue mentions Aunt Julia and Flossie and a little brother. A cylinder is lent out and a judge is invoked in a terse, unclear exchange. The fragment hints at family tensions and a possible consequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia
Flossie
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Ineha Cane
Sirius
France
Charles V
Wise
New York Ledger
Longfelder's
J. Longfelder
Alma
Mich
AOL
Alina
Sitz
Alma Sanitarium CO
Alma. Mich
Tim Traine
Mt. Pleasant
Wenne
Vase
Aven
Hima
Detroit
Lansing
Northern XH
Wale
Howard City
Tnosino
Noah
Feenee
Fons
Greenville
Howard Cing
Pathout
Big Rapids
Tonia
Stanton Ore
Rapida
Raplds
Bagleaw
Lena
W. A. Bradley
Riverdale, Mich
Star Store
Gratiot
State of Michigan
Ald Village
W Turck & Go
Michigan
Webb
Alina Mie
BALA
Ers
Ile Wiley Les
Knapp
Merrion W
Merigtinie
Boeing
CMO
Rvecirilent
Chatiok
Page OM
Enue Fe
Ly Prefond Wbetyides
Lukas Oa
Bee Due
Ui Ha
Lisle
Grathet
Colrt
Clark
Asrignwe
Morigage
Ner A
BP Relirice of
Murtgsyer
Gubriff
D. Peters
Beotion
Perth
Plac
Ithkea
Gration County
Mehigan
Flert Faetar
Jacob Mann
William Fauthin
William Faurh
St. Louie
Michymn
Rt Louis
Krkwall
Agron Wessels
Enav T Perrin Sherif
H&l Th. Tawvan
Attys
Lavy
Michigue
Raid
J. L. Potts
Abba E. Burrill Tale
Somelan of Kala
Ithnon
Anid
Rodatr
Michige
Robate
Dai
Itheom
Marek
J. Lee Potts
Ellaworth
Ihaoa
Lee Pere
Jadae
Frokere
Chicaro
Milwaukee
Westinghouse
Alt Aivasses
Chicago
St. Paul
M Spee
Ally
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Chi Putts
Tacoma
Beattie
Portland
Minnipre
Suri
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