General Dailey and the Daring Drums of Swit Runomtski Dadley
A humorous verse narrative questions General Swift Runomtski Dadley a pompous, unlucky commander who never wins. The speaker recalls battles fought and a patient, loving wife awaiting his return as he marches to another failed engagement. The piece, attributed to Frank Valentine in St. Nicholas, parodies military bravado with a homespun voice.
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Swit Runomtski Dadley
Wieker Hugi
Swift Ruooffski Dadley
Frank Valentine
St. Nicholas
Passionate Jealousy Sets Stage For Hidden Love
In a mansion garden a magnetic beauty Jane Morelis captivates Elton St Elton who loves her though she seems cool and unmoved. A mysterious Colonel Brett appears with Jane at a party deepening rivalries. Elton confronts Jane and confesses his love amid tension and danger.
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Jane Morelis
Elton St. Elton
Cunboat Justice in South Seas Natives Killing Case
A report details a maritime inquiry into violence by island natives against European sailors. Officials conclude costs and dangers justify punitive actions by authorities. The incident underscores colonial tensions and legal responses to killings at sea.
Wild Solomon Islanders and cannibal justice at sea
Reports describe Solomon Islanders near New Guinea as fierce headhunters who preyed on whites until British gunboat Rapid enforced maritime discipline. A murder by Mr. Duval led to a sanctioned execution by firing squad, with guards and a calm condemned man, illustrating colonial policing and “white man lives” warnings.
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Stoupelays
New Guinea
Nce
Isla
N. Y. UN
Her
Ah Rapid
The
Rapid
Duval
Mott Bay
Prinely
An Aluminium Yacht From Zurich Captures Maritime Interest
A small aluminium steam yacht named Nobel owned by s Swe is built in Zurich Switzerland. It reaches ten knots on Lake Zurich trial runs and features a 40 by 6 foot hull with 284 foot draft and a 3200 pound weight. The vessel uses a six horsepower petrol engine and a screw propeller. The piece asks when a first transatlantic aluminium steamer will be built.
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Egypt
S Swe
Nobel
Mediterranean Sea
Zurich
Switzerland
Lake
Remarkable Civil War Dog Ben Returns to Butler Street
J J McGrew of Butler street Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph recounts Ben a loyal dog who accompanied Col Rippey and his regiment from Camp Curtin through Antietam and Richmond. After being lost for four years he was found guarding the Union Depot and later returned home. Ben aged about 31 years survived many battles with one eye gone and a near fatal incident from a gun button.
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Department of Public Safety
Old Ben
J.J. McGrew
Butler Street
Pittsburg
Jeffries
Ben
Curtin
Dee
Tecus Orion
Manascas
South Mountain
Antietam
Richmond
Col. Rippey
Pitt
Union
Dr. McGrew
Kr. McGrew
Faenza Town Robbery Tale and Brigand Plot Twist
A Faenza resident Signor Baldi feigns wealth to outwit brigands after kidnappers seize his son and servant. He hides copper then silver under a copper layer and salts the bag with coins. Brigands weigh the bag and release the hostages, while central Italy braces for further robberies and a Jerusalem-named Oklahoma town bid.
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Signor Baldi
Faenza
Italy
Spitalieri
Ciance
Catania
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Ravenna Roller Mills
P. O. Wood
EES
Rochester Clothing M's Co
Portage County
Tare. Oro
B. Heshins
N.converse&son
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Hui
Kron
Ohio
Gooocck BI
J. H. Oakley
Risdon & Taylor
Cal
P. Flath
Court House
W.T. Nmicconney Puystcrass
Sro
John Sorensen & Coo
Ravenna, Ohio
Meridian Street
Main
M. R. Furry
J. Sorensen & CO
Ww. F. Towns
Ravenna
Dailey
Noman
Morelle
Sali
Leons
Jane
St. Elton
June
Lt. Elton
Col Brett
Europe
Tous
Elton
Col. Brett
St Elton
St.s
Junea
Mr. St. Elton
Jon
Col. Bert
Mrs. Elton St. Elton
Tournal
Mediterranean
Venice
Adriatic
Gulf of Gabes
Philadelphia Ledger
New York City
Great Britain and Ireland
U.S
Royal
Cunboat
Russia
Holy Russia
van Wahl
St. Petersburg
Kieff
Gen Wahl
Yucatan
Richard Beverly
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Mexico
United States
Jersey
Boys In
Blue
Briganos
Florence
Romagna
Bologna
Rimini
N. S. Sun
Oklahoma
Jerusalem
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