Tragedy on the Cayalti Aboard a Sea Breeze Voyage
Captain James Hamilton recounts piracy and murder aboard the Cayalti bound from Callao to Pacusmayo. Survivors describe a Chinese coolie conspiracy, the slaughter of ten crewmen, the captain and mates leaping overboard, and the barque drifting toward China under pirate control. Crag Island anchors in the northeast Ochotsk Sea near Callao are noted as the last sighting points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hamilton
Sea Breeze
Ling
North-east Gulf
Captin Hamilton
Crag Island
Tamu
Ferther
Callao
J.C. Vodina
Bracelons
Cayalti
Pacusmayo
San Pedro
Providencia
China
Jone
Codina
Qne
Hoe
Codioa
Ivast
Chi
N.W
Kurile Islands
Wight
Codlins
Hamilton
N.E
North Pacific Ocean
The Five O Clock March Walk Through Dawn
An explorer describes two walks at five o'clock in a bleak March dawn the first a troubled, urgent trek with memories shaping perception the second a pleasurable early rise to witness sunrise and unfamiliar scenery. The narrative contrasts distressing personal events with the quiet beauty of dawn and the mind’s ability to retrieve vivid images from the walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Hom
Lege
Dulaves
Stind
Fragmented musings on mortality and beauty in prose
An archaic meditation contrasts worldly salvation and human capacity for imagination with distant dreams of beauty and glory. The passage references poetic minds and lingering yearnings that outpace present realities, contemplating leisure and the soul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagar
Proposed International Yacht Race Between Cambria and Sappho
The Cambria owner Ashbury accepts a challenge from William Douglas of New York owner of Sappho. Douglas plans an Atlantic crossing in June to Cowes for a friendly contest. Cambria proposes three courses including Isle of Wight laps and Chebourg Breakwater return to test sea going qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashbuty
William Douglas
New York
England
Ashbury
Douglwe
Atlantic
Cowes
Cambria
Isle of Wight
Ine of Wight
Eddyatone
Cherbourg
Ashebury
Tony Axay
Sapple
Thames
Daily News
Colonial Copyright Act Shortfalls In Newfoundland Trade
A Newfoundland despatch shows fourpence remitted under Colonial Copyright Act for the year. The piece notes uncertainty of rightful distribution among British authors and criticizes the act as ineffective and a half measure. It calls for a system of international copyright and blames British authors for some failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Beitigh
Victoria
Disrault
Recson
Quebec
Rescue of US Troops Earns Medal for British Captain
The article recalls Captain Creighton of a British steamer who, about six years ago, heroically rescued many United States troops from death aboard the ship San Francisco after it wrecked. Congress approved a medal for his service, acknowledging the daring act and noting the prompt reward despite time elapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drrictat
Creighton
United States
San Francisco
Congress
Fragmented references rage through Cork notes and Irish politics
A patchwork page records Irish political skirmishes and social scenes. It cites Cork County election antics with a trainee voter miscasting as Barry and Boyle, clerical illegibility in English civil marriage registers, and satirical exchanges about European geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobert
Toronto
Jobo
Africa
Thomas
William Stiggs
Morfat
Old Bateson
Castleblayney
Cailaville
Bodad
Willy m Pial
Theo
Therison Yorra
Cork
Carkery
Mr. Downing
Bandon
Barry
Boyle
Hin Crrutear
Werrixa
England
Marriage Law Commission
Chicago
Sue
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