Mystery Wandering Sailors and a Deserted Ship
Aboard the Wolverine the lookout spots a mysterious sailing vessel, the Laughing Lass, seemingly crewless yet intact. Edwards reports no living souls aboard, while the crew debates volcanic or pestilence causes. The men prepare to board and investigate as dawn reveals a puzzling maritime mystery.
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Wolverine
United States Navy
Edwards
Carter
Sennett
Barnett
Pacific
Ives
Parkinson
Billy Edwards
Billy
Edwarda
Yves
Boayl
Trumins
Dory
Dingey
Forsythe
The Greatest General and Jade as Fashion for Fortune
Hannibal is hailed as history’s greatest general by enemies, a lone genius against vast odds. Jade’s mythic fortune charms arise in China, where prized pieces shift land holdings. its sea foam hues flatter skin, boosting demand and value.
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Hannibal
Price
China
Pearson's
Wales Leads Britain in Mineral Wealth Per Acre
The report notes Wales as the richest Great Britain region in mineral wealth with Hagland producing about ten dollars per acre, Scotland slightly less than ten, while Wales yields over twenty dollars per acre in annual mineral output.
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Wales
Great Britain
Hagland
Scotland
In History and Astronomical Events Summary
Aug 3 in history marks Columbus voyage start in 1492 and deaths of Charles Halpine and Augustus Saint Gaudens. Giuseppe Sarto becomes Pius X in 1903. Standard Oil fined 29.24 million in 1907 for railroad rebates. Moon age seven days. sun set 7 09 p m.
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Columbus
Paris
Spain
Charles G. Halpine
Miles O'Reilly
Giuseppe Sarto
Venice
Pope Leo XIII
Pius X
Standard Oil Company of Indians
Landis
United States Supreme Court
Augustus St. Gaudens
Plano
Geo. Schaff
Plano Maker
Hilkhart
August 4 in History Highlights and Astronomical Details
Key events include Isaac Hayne hanged in 1781 Charleston, Oliver Morton born 1823, Lincoln in 1862 drafting 300000 men, Samuel J. Tilden dies 1886, Dowager Empress Frederick dies 1901. Also provided are sun and moon times and moon phase indicators for the day.
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Isaac Hayne
Charleston
Oliver Perry Morton
Indiana
Lincoln Samuel J. T
Samuel Jones Tilden
Frederick
Germany
Queen Victoria
England
Chronology of 18th to 20th Century Figures and Casablancan Raid
The notes list birth and death years for Daniel O Connell Lord North and Alfred Tennyson, reference North's prime ministry and colonial troubles, record a 1907 landing of French and Spanish troops at Casablanca under Moors fire, and note daily solar events with moon phase and leap year progress.
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Daniel O'Connell
Rederick North
Lord North
North
Alfred Tennyson
Casablanca
Planet Mercury at Perigee Shows Closest Sun Approach
Daily sky notes list sun set at 7 05 pm and rise at 4 59 am with the moon setting at 12 49 am and five am moon age eleven days. Mercury reaches perigee becoming nearest to the sun.
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Mercury
Perigee
In History on August 8 Events and Figures
On August 8 historical notes mark the birth and death dates of John Rodgers and Gouverneur G. K. Warren. Charles Anderson Dana is noted as a born American scholar and editor. A 1899 hurricane devastates Puerto Rico with up to 4000 deaths and $20 million in losses.
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B. C
Xerxes
Persia
Artabanus
Oriskany
Farragut
Mobile Bay
Mobile
Hartford
Philip Henry Sheridan
Army of the
Oyster Bay
Joseph Rodman Drake
Spain
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
John Rodgers
John
Charles Anderson Dana
Gouver
G. Knear K. Warren
Warren
Army of the Potomac
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Ras Uals Peae
Dean
King Cactus Oil
Rs. Soc
R.co
Olney & Herald, Ffrs
Clinton, Lowa
Houseworth Bros
Elkhart
Dean & Swift
I. Richman
American Express
Corner Main
Pratt St
A. C. Keene
Main St
Frank Laidlaw
Clark Street
Elihart
Tou
Pisin Ivory Riz
Monger Balldive
McClure, Phillips
Trendon
Martinique
Pelee
162
West
Dov
Leen
San Francisco
Meuire
McCube
Sam
Teriberi
Mary Bre
Illy Edwards
Vine
Napoleon
Aa. L
Wielland
Dundee Jiro
William Williams
Signer
Eugene Sue
McKinley
C. C. Raymer
Monger Building
Honox
Fevicity
the Daily Review
Washington
Arbuckle Bros
New York City
ABC
Seymour Eaton
Philadelphia Co
Tribune Company
Chicago
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