Babcock Sails From San Francisco Then Stranded Amid Sharks
Captain Babcock and his crew aboard the Babcock sailed from San Francisco on November 24 and faced a sea of sharks for 20 days after becoming stranded. Sharks swarmed the vessel as luckless crewmen watched from dawn to dusk and new ships finally appeared on New Year’s Day lifting their fear. The captain denies sharks climbed aboard, while the crew endured continuous fear and helplessness as rescue seemed distant.
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Ago
Saas
Uae
Rhuei
Tmerican
San
Babcock
San Francisco
Getti
Gomes
Amd
August circulation claim for Elkhart Truth 1907
Delivered by carrier to city and mail. Subscription price ten cents per week or five dollars per year. August 1907 daily circulation reported as 3671 copies, not including samples or spoiled or unsold copies. William D. Hazelton, manager, sworn before Louis A. Dennert notary.
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J. William ‘D. Hazelton
Elkhart
Truth
Ofice
William D. Hazelton
State of Indiana
Elkhart County
Louis A. Dennert
Fragmentary Timmins Storefront Extract Reflects Local Names
OCR fragment lists Finéhout's drug store at Main and Hickory in Timmins with references to Knevels' Bookstore and Keene's Urban News Stand. Readable names anchor a small local trade scene amid damaged text.
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Finéhout
Main
Hickory
Timmins’ Opera
House Book
Truth mailing offer for summer vacations
Advertises mailed Truth issue to any U S address with postage prepaid. Subscriptions cost 10 cents a week. Readers may order through a carrier or the circulation department by giving a definite mailing period and providing contact via telephone numbers.
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United States
Date in History Highlights and Notable Events
September entries recount historical happenings from 1585 among French statesmen to 1895 attempts on the Rothschild Bank in Paris. Notable items include the exile of Acadians in 1755, Malta ceded to Britain in 1800, U S figures born or dying, and geopolitical episodes such as Britain's 1872 Alabama claims indemnity settlement and Pan American Medical Congress opening in 1893.
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Richeliet
Éelle
Parish
Ai dl Cilia Sind Stede
Nova Scotia
Malta
John
Carlisle
Trepea Biry
Johan
Paps
United States
Egginia
Lord Metcalf
Canada
Thomas E. Watson
Georgia
Great’ Britain
Alabama
Meegerbeer
Berlin
Cleveland
Pan-American ‘Medical Congress
Washington
Rothschild Bank
Paris
John G. Carlisle Birth and Career Highlights
John Griffin Carlisle of Kentucky, born September 5 1835 in Campbell County, rises from common schooling to lawyer, congressman and Senate leader. A Democratic figure, he serves as Speaker in 1883 and 1885 and later as U S Senator, shaping revenue policy and party direction.
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John G. Carlisle
John Griffin
Carlisle
Congress
Campbell County
Kentucky
Covington
Cbar
Hesi
House of Representatives
United’ ‘States
Areca palm and betel nut trade and uses
The article notes two individuals discuss the areca palm crop. It says the betel nut has positive digestive and kidney benefits and even preserves teeth though it discolors them. It highlights a vast, profitable industry with 12,000 nuts selling under $5 in ordinary times and bearing trees yielding about $100 per acre yearly. India imports over 30 million pounds annually.
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India
Record of the Wolvin ore carrier's historic loading feats
The Wolvin, an immense ore steamer built by Duluth interests, set remarkable records in loading and unloading ore. In one instance 10 245 tons were hoisted in 90 minutes and discharged in four and a half hours, a vast improvement over the three days once required for 500 tons. The vessel prompted steel concerns to launch larger ships, as the Wolvin's speed and capacity reshaped ore fleets and operations.
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Duluth
Augustus Br. Wolvin
Herbert N.’Casson
Munsey
Europe
United States
Wolvin
Steel Trust
Arizona
O. J.muhlbacker
Arizona Magazine
Petrified Forest
Apple seller confronts dubious buyer in dusty fairgrounds
An old market scene unfolds as a man tries to buy apples with a strange barrel request. A bystander questions how the seller knows the fruit’s quality, while the buyer offers a price and delivery address amid uncertain trust. The dialogue hints at caution and unequal bargaining at a rural gathering.
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Wallin
Jong Agdier
Warver
Shakespeare as a Stage Actor Across History
The text argues Shakespeare’s understanding of people comes from stage insight and compares Napoleon and Alexander to actors, noting their leadership as performance. It recalls scenes from Lodi to St Helena to illustrate the actorlike nature of great figures and questions the value of the stage.
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Cindy
Swared
Tobs
Jvas Essary
Shakespeare
Napoleon
Alexander
Lodi
Tilsit
Busy lunch counter scene in a city cafe
An urban lunch counter episode shows a hurried man ordering a sandwich and milk while a waiter rings up fares. A second customer and others fill the busy scene as the cashier scribbles on paper, skipping details and moving quickly.
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Jon
Anthracite Production Reaches Record in 1905
A preliminary U.S. Geological Survey report states 1905 anthracite output rose to a record 69,339,508 tons valued at about 141.9 million dollars. The gain credited to severe prior winters and stockpiling amid fear of strikes, with 165,406 workers employed and 216,000 transports shipped.
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United States Geological Survey
Wien
Toni
Gartis
Jonly
All the Aids to Comfort in a Portland Traveler Tale
A garbled excerpt records a Portland traveler praising hotel service. The fragment mentions late arrival, a hotel clerk, and the best lodging experienced near Bangor, with hazy notes on assignment to a room and modest praise for accommodations.
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Portland
Bangor
Board of Education Meets Over School Levy and Enrollment
A meeting of the Board of Education discussed raising funds through a levy to cover rising school expenses. Enrollment figures reported by Supt. Drake show a statewide increase with Central and High School enrollments around five hundred plus, while wards four and five list hundreds.
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Board of ‘Education
Ates
Drake
Central
Ea Bal
Miller injury at Lake Sorat Pastaiaca bridge works
Miller and Klopenstein described as workers at the Lake Sorat Pastaiaca bridge site. Miller suffered burns to the left arm while performing duties near a freight area yesterday. Further details on the incident and condition were not disclosed.
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OL. Miller
Sorat
Christian
Oldest Banknote Claim From Ancient Chinese Governance
A fragment notes an Asi atic museum in St. Petersburg housing the oldest banknote said to be issued by the Chinese government dating to 1399 B C.
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Asiatic Museum of
Woman Seeks Comfort Amid Domestic Strain
A fragmented domestic scene shows a man desiring ease and warmth while a wife appears sad. The style hints at tension between comfort and emotional distress, with references to a hearth and a weary, exasperated mood.
Grape-Derived Currants Used for Alcohol in Cooking
In Greece the grapes and currants marketed under the trade name Zante are commonly used to produce alcohol for cooking and heating purposes in the region.
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Greece
Kingdom
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