Lost in a Heavy Sea Waukesha Sailors Perish after Storm
Survivor Frask Dulack tells how the three masted schooner Waukesha loaded with salt from Ludington for South Chicago sank near Muskegon as the captain refused to beach the vessel. The crew of seven died. Dulack and one other survived after hours of pumping and failed signaling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterr
Fis Rep
Muskegon
Michi
Waukesha
Naimesis
Frask Bdulack
Cook
Font
Duluch
Little Point
Sable
Pleces
Diudach
Dulach
Dolseh
Fred
Prelach
Wil
Lie
Signe Byjackh
Annual Post Office Report Details Staffing and Mail Trends
The annual report for the year highlights savings in salaries and allowances, mail volumes, and class office receipts. It notes 2459 civil service positions added since 1904, shifts in delivery, and the expansion and limits of free delivery in rural areas during the fiscal year ending June 1905.
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Frank TT
Firat
Poalaster GI
Ias
Toa Cocntinentaai
Tacounienbading
Fkcal
Iatarte
Villagnes
Edison Describes Wire Transmission of Pictures
Thomas A. Edison explains an instrument near perfected to transmit sketches by wire. He says the device builds on the Cassell telegraph and aims to aid newspapers by clarifying designs in dry goods prints and forms. He notes the system could be shared under patent and used by any newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Edison
Mr. Edison
Taity
bin Shetel
Portable drawing instrument promises continental reach
A description of a new drawing instrument in development claims it can be made portable, fit in a pocket, and transmit sketches over telegraph lines with ease. The inventor envisions market readiness within four months and aims to connect cities from Frisco to Newark, enabling rapid, accurate transmission across long distances.
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I. Mer
Rasan
Chicago
St. Lonio
Frisco
Newark
New Revenue Laws Debate in Congress
A Washington delegate notes likely tariff reform moves and possible revenue law changes. Observers say free silver supporters push for concessions, while others warn the gold standard camp may block favored measures before the fifty-sixth Congress ends.
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Washington Cerresnandant
Jon Pen
Beer Barandy
Dhessident-Fleet
Asim
Laois
Unclear OCR obituary fragment from Bixar area
Fragmentary obituary notes the death of Mrs Mary V Marvin wife of a businessman in Bixar Washington. The cause is uncertain due to garbled text yet mentions a direct cause attributed to Brennn defeat and refers to her husband at home with disjointed phrases about a Bryan Peak or Pearl event.
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Albie
Mary V. Marvin
Bixar
Wash
Doar Ne
Bryan
Fire Devastates Lumber Towns Across the Northwest
A warning echoes from the Minneapolis Journal about cedar towns doomed by fire. Ontonagon and L Anse are cited as wiped out with thousands left homeless. Other timber towns like Phillips Hinckley Sandstone Merritt and Peshtigo suffered similar fates.
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Awsita
Northwest
Minneapolis
Ontonagen
L’ Anse
Phillins
Hinckley
Sandstone
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ross
Virginia
Merritt
Low Mountain
Mesaba Range
Peshtigo
Marinette
Menominee
Pensaukee
Michigamme
New York
Chicago
Ontonsgon
Dismond Match Company
Iil
Revelations amid jet hunters and Violet Mowbray
Rufus Crouch uncovers a hidden stash in a coastal hut as Obadiah Jedeen plans a new jet-hunter task. Violet Mowbray survives a perilous ride and Don reveals his love, confessing feelings to Violet in a tense, moonlit moment. The scene ends with a hopeful, romantic vow to pursue their bond.
Fragmented Ode From A Lost Poem In A Blurred Journey
The passage sketches a wandering party moving toward misty moors with a tramping squad and hushed, surreal imagery. Characters Sir Hich Mort Violet and Mrs Scoresby appear amid fog and a clouded landscape, as the group debates their path and fate in a dreamlike march along a rural road.
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Cliapter
Hich Moors
Eapris
Sir Hich
Mort
Scoresby
Searesby
Iondiay
Charley Fitzin
Violet Mowbray Dies On Moor In Tragic Revelation
On misty moors Don finds Violet Mowbray dead in her riding habit, her silk mantle streaming. He rushes to Carvard, kissing her pale cheek and crying out for the lost love as he mourns the apparent death of his dear Violet.
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Violet Mowbray
Charley Witzgerald
Hussars
David Todhunter
Richard
Harker
Mortmain
Lady Padget
Thrapmore
Martin
Leader
Vielrt
Richard Morimai
Lophant
Sir Harker
Mowbray
Violet
Don
Ben
Miss Mowbray
Esse
Mixa Mowbray
Thatinni
Tia Crim
Bia Cluth
Mr. Tren
Afie
Dinih
Viglet
Haerrats
Workshire Wolds
Sinen
Carrie
Deas
Carvard
Liteies
Tia
Rome
Arce
England Seeks Longevity Through Strict Diet Plan
A British trend promotes extreme longevity by a diet of maize and bananas only, claiming some followers may reach 120. Critics note the idea abolishes kitchens and meat, while contrasting it with Dickensian meals such as beef pudding and oysters.
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England
Lis
York
Dickens
New York
Dewey Family in Federal Bench History
Boston traveler notes the unusual fact that two Deweys have served on the U.S. Supreme Court and Superior Court benches. Jane Dewey first served a year on Supreme Court, then Charles Augustin Dewey on a different court, followed by Dustin Powers as a later judge in the same lineage. The piece highlights the era of Dewey judicial presence in the Commonwealth.
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Afassachusetrs Freweya
Boston
Marsacini Setis Lind Fairiy
Ty Dewers
Jane? Dewer
Supreme Court
Charles Augustis
Tsay
Eniees
Aer
Francis Trenstiain
Dewey
Tie
Gmirt
TG Ane
Ussi
Dustin Pewrs
Deweys
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Alowi
Fle Aspisin
Arnoldquarfarminster
Din Tiger
Tosk
Pas
Caignel
Cal
Sani
Farmchiin
Tsing Star
Rufus Crouch
Flo
Sheffield
Stufas Granech
Holland
Rufus
Thunel
Flere
Lie Kegel
Jedeen
Ald Oba
Danehborough
Danebereigh
Uufus
Mate
Richard Marimain
Jel
Hofus
Obadiah
Agantieman
Cranch
Jepliel Rufus
Thorndale
Wichard
Violet Mowbrar
Axoon
Seoit
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