Odd News Snippets From An International Ledger
A tumbling array of brief items reports unusual events and oddities from around the world. notes include a barrow wheeler in America, a famed horse jump claim, a London coroner’s inquests, and a Melbourne missionary drama, with scattered remarks on health, crime, and social reform efforts.
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Yeet Church
New Et
Bonnare
Maelzel
Waterloo Veteras
Louis
St Leipsic
Agi
Matha Charent
Dunn
California
Mingo
West Indies
Neral ‘Booth
Lodge
Soiberty
England
Romeo Sor
Lons le F
San ‘Francisco
New York
Brotherton
Filemaker
Chicago
Melbourne
Melbourne Royalricultural Show Last Month, An Australin Horse Called Spondulix
Cedric
Parnet
Parnell
Yarnell
Marriagin
Ile
Loss of coastal steamer Volunteer shocks Northern town
The coastal steamer Volunteer, Captain Delaney, was wrecked near shore after a miscommunication between captain and engineer. The ship, a new mail and passenger vessel, rolled on rocks and sank, with most cargo and crew lost. Rescue steps were attempted by the Curlew, while concerns grow over future Northern traffic and government action.
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Volunteer
Delaney
Vounteer
Griquet
Englee
Curlew
Kean
Halifax
Eaytlee
St. John's
Northern Coastal Service Steamer Plans Discussed
The Northern Coastal Service remains undecided on the vessel for the season with Conscript slated as the regular Northern mail steamer. If Curlew is used, it should serve the West coast due to lighter trade than the North and better travel options including daily railway service to Placentia.
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Labrador
Placentia
French Shore Question and Newfoundland Grievances
The land jury reports incidents in St George's Bay where French officers blocked bait sales to American fishermen at $1.25 per barrel. French vessels forced bait boats away, selling at forty cents per barrel. Sir Robert Pinsent says US treaty rights allow fishing, British subjects may sell bait, and French overstepped. He notes French cannot establish lupster factories. British may, if not interfering with French cod fishing. He urges loyal submission to the modus vivendi and expects imperial redress.
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Bay St. George
St George’s Bay
Jmrge
R. J. Pinsent
Fis
United States
Sir Robert
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London Times
Marriage of Rev Wm Chas White and Miss Fedrica Bayley
The old town of Bonavista saw the marriage of Rev William Charles White, incumbent of Fogo, to Miss Frederica Thorne Bayley, daughter of Rev A B C Bayley. Assisted by Rev J J White, the ceremony was quiet with close friends. The couple traveled to their new home at Fogo after a wedding breakfast at the bride’s father’s house and a visit to Dr White’s residence in town.
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Bonavista
Charles W White
Fogo
Frederica Thorne Bayley
A. B.C. Bayley
J. J. White
Dr. White
King’s Cove
Ites
Greatest Depths of the Sea Reported
The deepest sea point is in the South Atlantic between Tristan da Cunha and the Rio de la Plata at 40 236 feet, surpassing Everest by 17 000 feet. Other measurements include 27 480 feet south of Newfoundland and 34 000 feet near the Bermuda Islands, with Pacific averages around 2 000 to 4 500 fathoms and global averages near 2 99 to 2 500 fathoms.
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South Atlantic Ocean
Tristan d’Acunha
Rio de la Plata
North Atlantic Ocean
Newfoundland
Bermuda Islands
Pacific Ocean
Japan
California
Chili
Sandwich Islands
New Zealand
Some Chinese Superstitions Exposed In The Sun Essay
The piece surveys wide beliefs in ghosts, devils and omens among Chinese people, noting dragons, possession, and fears of foreigners. It recounts earthquake lore tied to a river fish, mirages to an ancient frog, and the idea that pigs and foxes influence humans. It also discusses charms, exorcisms, and a mythic creation tale about Pan Goo and the origin of the world.
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Shansi
Satan
Willims
Discovery of a Heroine in Paris Streets
Daily News Paris correspondent profiles Molle Louise de sewalieu a heroine who sold matches after losing an arm in 1870. Decorated with a military medal and eight lifesaving medals she helped wounded soldiers, saved a child from a fire and spent £200 aiding the wounded during the war.
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Paris
The
Daily News
Molle Louise de Sewalieu
Louisa de Beaulen
Givandiere
St. Denis
Tee
Lebourget
Brysur-Marne
Altenye T
Champigny
Grosiay
Drancy
Bezenval
Saint Honore
Salmon Run Floods Coast and River Markets
The Port Townsend Leader reports an extraordinary salmon run on the British Columbia and Washington coasts. Prices plunged to a cent per 20 pound fish as markets overflowed, with fishermen bragging of possible big profits by selling to canneries while quantities seem beyond belief.
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British Columbia
Washington
Port Lownhend
Tiger kills tamer in Belgrade menagerie tragedy
Vienna correspondent reports a Bengal tiger attacked and tore apart tamer Montenegro in a travelling menagerie near Belgrade on Sunday evening. Spectators fainted, panic spread through the crowd, police searched for the animal, which remained in its cage. The tamer was dragged away in a shocking condition.
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Vienna
Standard Telegraphs
Belgrade
Montenegro
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Northern Weekly Advertiser
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Northern Coastal Service
Wm. Chas. White
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China
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