Sailor Williams Dares Cape Horn Rescue of Ship Rudder
The Homeward Bound, in a Cape Horn gale, lost its rudder stock as a wave tore the steering gear. Harry Williams, mate, crawled and dived under the stern more than twenty times to pass a wire rope through the rudder shackle and secure improvised chains. His daring reestablished control and kept the steel bark from foundering with the crew on deck aiding the jury rig.
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Cape Horn
Harry Williams
Bettie
Weas
Royal Yards
Thompson
Saila
Atres
Davy Jones
Thompenss
Willams
Williams
Workman's Awful Fall From East River Bridge
A riveter named Sizex fell 185 feet from the East river bridge between New York and Brooklyn. As he descended he clung to a keg of spikes, breaking the fall and likely saving his life. He and other workers were near the bridge center when the accident occurred and Sizex grabbed for the keg to break his fall.
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East River
New York
Brooklyn
William Sizex
Sizer
Owen
Public School Notes and Teacher Gatherings in Boise
Public School Notes recounts teachers planning to attend the State Teacher's Association in Boise from December 28 to 30. It also mentions gatherings hosted by Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Numbers for teachers and children, and lists staff including Ella Warrin and Francis Quirin as part of Boise school events and Thanksgiving visits. Electric Bitters is advertised as a stomach and health remedy with a money back guarantee.
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Ouur
State Teacher's Association
Boise
J. R. Numbers
Ella Warrin
West
Francis
Edmonds
Francis Quirin
Candee
Huntington-Lewiston Railroad Bond Issue Details
A Washington dispatch reports the New York Security and Trust Company chosen as trustee for a bond issue to fund the initial work on a Huntington Oregon to Lewiston Idaho railroad, 181 miles. The initial issue is expected near 3 million dollars. Surveying was announced three months ago by Dow Jones & Co with possible links to Harriman's northern system, though no official confirmation exists.
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Washington Dispatch
New York Security& Trust Company
Huntington
Ore
Lewiston
Ida
Dow, Jones & Co
Harriman
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Sailor’s Daring
Workman
Huntington-Lewiston Railroad
KODOL
Dewitt & CO
Cmigago
Weiser Mercantile Co., Ltd
Xmas Goods
Weiser Fruit & Produce Co
Sumander Valley
General Mananot
Cordelle
Bis
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