Morgan Seizes Treasure Ship In Venezuelan Venture
Morgan the former pirate now vice governor of Jamaica allegedly leads a daring capture of a treasure galleon near the Spanish coast. He defeats two Spanish frigates, takes their convoy, and orders a mutiny punished as he sails toward La Guayra fleeing with Donna Mercedes and her betrothed, Don Felipe de Tobar, amid tensions with Dominique Alvarado.
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Henry Morgan
England
Jamaica
Benjamin Holmgold
Morgan
la Cuayra
Donna Mercedes de Lara
Venezuela
Donna Mercedes
Dominique Alvarado
la Guayra
Alvarado
Don Felipe de Tobar
Don Felipe
Caracas
Spain
Senor de Tobar
Senor
Dominique
de Tobar
Orinoco
Senor Alvarado
Hey
Equator
la Veta
de Lara
Ibonna Mercedes
Hermit fisherman dies after claiming fortune hid near lake
Chicago, Dec 22. Andrew Matson, known as the hermit fisherman of South Chicago, died of heart disease after telling his wife he would reveal the hiding place of his $5,000 savings. The couple, longtime residents near Calumet Park, believed the treasure lay along the lake shore near the Indian state line. Matson was 67, his wife 65, and the money remains buried somewhere along the beach.
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Chicago
Lake Shore
Calumet Park
South
Andrew Matson
Tere
Matson
Florid Funeral for Tragic Child in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg, the burial of Mary Barclay cost an estimated 5 000 dollars, with a 3 000 dollar casket and 1 000 dollar burial robe. The Italian father, in mourning, faced a crowd and police as the house became a frenzy of mourners while lavish expenses pushed the total beyond five thousand. Mary died of meningitis, ending a desperate, expensive effort to save her life.
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Pittsburg
Mary Barclay
Yfear
Barclay
Marie
Engagement Ring Not for Public Eyes
Washington reports that Miss Alice Roosevelt keeps a solitaire diamond engagement ring of about a carat and a half with Tiffany setting as a private keepsake. A personal friend notes she does not wear it publicly, defending its secrecy and noting public interest has led to confusion with other jewelry.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Alice Roosevelt
Longworth
Ohio
White House
Ethel Roosevelt
Maida of Honor
New York
Miss Roosevelt
Congressman Longworth
Saphire
Bryan declines Manila invitation from Acting Governor Ide
William J. Bryan, via cable from Hongkong, declines Ide invitation to stay as guest in Manila, citing he writes as newspaper representative not private citizen. Bryan to be welcomed by insular and city officials and aides of Ide and General Corbin on arrival December 22. He will check into a hotel. Carnegie increases teachers fund by ten million with five million more to be infused.
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Manila
William J. Bryan
Hongkong
Ide
Bryan
Corbin
Chelan County Sealed Bids for Rock Work 1905
Chelan County commissioners invite sealed bids for blasting and removal of about 550 cubic yards of rock and moving loose rock along state road No. 10 near the Columbia River. Also to grade, drain, and fill Bird's Gutch near the 26 mile post. Bids due January 3, 1906. plans at county surveyor. 5 percent certified check required. project to be completed by June 1, 1906. Wenatchee, December 1905. John A. Gellatly, Clerk.
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Chelan County
Wash
JA. D
Columbia River Road
County Surveyor's Office
Wenatchee
John A. Gellatly
Board of County Commissioners
Charity vs Labor: A Philosophical Quip on Work
A terse aphorism notes that idle men avoid labor by urging others to work while true charity and philanthropy rely on practical action. It contrasts a man who refuses labor with the idea that charity should produce tangible results rather than mere rhetoric.
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Charity
Philanthropy
Arbier Trade Course Offered by Moler System Colleges
Men and women are invited to learn the arbier trade in eight weeks. Moler System of Colleges advertises a thorough program at 215 Occidental Ave Seattle Wash. Write for particulars.
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U. Ss
Moler System of Colleges
Occidental Ave
Seattle
Wash
Steamboat Co Schedules Up River Departures
Wenatchee daily 4 30 a m Orondo 7 00 a m Entiat 7 30 a m Chelan Falls several daily departures including 11 00 a m 4 00 p m and 5 00 p m with additional times listed for early morning and late morning service.
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Wenatchee
Orondo
Entiat
Chelan Falls
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Sir Henry Morgan
Buccaneer
Felipe
Jenna Mercedes
Dueuna
Senora Agapida
Mercedes
de Laras
Buries
Carnegie
Boston
the Herald
Carnegie Foundation
Andrew Carnegie
Carload
Eagle Livery& Transfer Co
THE
Seattle Transfer CO
Columbia and
Okanogan
Paterons
Brewster
Entiat Daily
Orondo Daily
Bridgeport
T. A. Davies
Mgr
VIA
St. Paul
Duluth
Minneapolis
Points East
the Flyer
Eastern Expressor
A. A. Piper
Wash. S.guerkes
A.G.P
All Deaters
Olive
Walter M. Olive
FREE
Wiencatte
Pacific Seed & Floral Co
Seattle, Wash
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