Bottle Fleets Map Ocean Currents Drift Records
Washington naval hydrographic office reports on bottle fleets drifting across oceans. Thousands released last year mostly along the Atlantic, with many retrieved on European shores. Item No 26 traveled about 2400 miles in 92 days, sometimes circling seas and completing full circuits, illustrating currents stronger than winds in some regions.
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Washington
Naval Hydrographic Office
Atlantic
Hydrosrophic Office
Atlante
Fiorita Halites
Csa Pissenger
Eas
Flint
Cape Hace
Hambure
Tate ‘Viculty
Gidckit
Hydrographic Office
Shetland Eylands
Anot Lise
Hedrographic Office
Fins Sport
Cape Verde Island
Gulff
Mexico
Strait of Yacatan
Ercelin
Azores
Union Pacific wins transport contract for Colorado troops
Aug 2 reports that Union Pacific will haul the Thirty fourth regiment from Fort Collins to Ogden and then to Denver with a rate of 5 for officers and 2200 for men. Southern Pacific to move troops from Ogden to Denver. Rio Grande to move the regiment from Fort Logan to Denver. Midland Colorado & Southern and Rio Grande Western also tied to UP wire for equipment. Meals for officers to be supplied but rations for men remain uncertain.
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Denver
Union Pacific
Fill City
Ogden
Teschi
Col Amood
United States Army
Camp Bageage
Southern Pacific
Rio Grante
Fort Logan
Midland
Colorado & Southern
Filo Grande Western
Eton Pacific
Grange Pienia At omens Grave Berryton Finding
Fragmentary OCR item mentioning Berryton and a grave event with unclear names and date words. Readers see scattered terms like omens grave and Saturday. No coherent subjects or outcomes present to confirm a clear news item.
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Grange Pienia
Berryton
Saturing
Ageust
Bridegroom Arrested on Kansas Honeymoon
Denver reports a Kansas couple married at Parsons, Ira Copenhaver arrested by Detective Moekduft as they went to the Be Kim hotel in Denver. Sheriff Barr of La Junta sought detention. the groom faces accusations from a former Atchison Santa Fe worker. The wife stayed with the matron as the arrest unfolded.
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Denver
Hirs
Ira Copenhaver
Parsons
Kan
Moekduft Yeeterday
Copenhaver
Ginner
Be Kime
Barr
la Junta
Board Ae
la Jutta
S. M. Idol
Winston
s.S.s
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta, Ga
Dewey Captured by Confederate Captain at Port Hudson
A Texas town report claims Captain J J McDaniel of Mineola, a former Confederate soldier and cotton merchant, held Admiral George Dewey prisoner after a bombardment and surrender near Port Hudson on the Mississippi River during the Civil War era. The tale describes a Confederate victory scene with Farragut’s fleet and a later prisoner exchange.
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Port Hudson
Arount Pleasant
Texas
Ave
J. J. McDaniel
Mineola
Admiral Dewey
Hanks
Milesissippi
Shreveport
Farragure Teet
Gardner
Elght
George Dewey
Naval Academy
Cépcachtr Sete
McDaniel
United States Navy
Dewey
Jeasona
Farragut
Eralier
Hartford
Miseiesippi
Enemmy
Ramsey
Alabama
Georges Lowey
Trentenant Dewey
Piace
Baton Rouge
Lawton foe San Isidro retreat delays end of war talk
Dispatches from Manila report a shift in war talk from weeks to months or years as insurgent fortunes hinge on weather and leadership. Otis is deceived by spies while Philippine forces grow restless. Lawton’s retreat from San Isidro created a missed opportunity to trap rebels near Tarlac, sparking renewed speculation about the insurgents’ finances, leadership, and the impact of American strategy on the campaign.
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Manila
San Francisco
Aus
Manus
Litton
Asuinalde
Spanierds
Filistroa
Thie City
Ines
Otis
Spondert
United States
Siul Arthur
San Pec Saoashan
Lawton
Sah Laldto
Tarlac
Lawten
San Ishirg
Jolow
Own
Maschida
San “ Fernandy
Fatios
San Periani
Tana
Reyne
Congress
Asthacine
Rudons
Asia
Paris Exposition Art Department Opens Town Exhibition
Musings suggest town artists, including Medtbeo, may showcase at the Paris Exposition. Staeby Staace ty ugw appears to anticipate royal or notable visitors. The accompanying sketch hints at ongoing studies by centers of art and possible returns to battlefronts.
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Paris
Batts
Artisis
Uae
Smate
Grand Jury Frees Mrs. Ryan After Murder Indictment Refusal
New York on August fifth a grand jury refused to indict Mrs. Annie Ryan for murder in the death of Mrs. Sarah McCarthy. Evidence showed carbolic acid was thrown in McCarthy's face last July, but the panel chose not to charge Ryan. The case drew sympathy for the accused as details emerged of domestic strain and a troubled marriage.
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New York
Annie Ryan
Mrs. McCarthy
Mrs. Ryan
Jane Mradiyan
Lightship Stranded as Crew Lands Safe After Eleven Wrecks
Norfolk dispatch confirms the Diamond Shoals West ship is stranded in Hatteras Inlet but its 23 crew members reached shore. A recent hurricane wrecked several vessels. life saving crews saved 45 people from eleven wrecks while 73 sailors remain unaccounted for. Telegraph lines down hinder counts of ships ashore or lives lost amid widespread losses.
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Caps Hatteras
Norfolk
Diamond Shoals West
Hatteras Inlet
Hatteras
Texas ranch sale sets record cattle trade in Lupboard County
The N N ranch in Lupbock county Texas sold to Late Lamb & Co of South Dakota for 450000 dollars. The 400000 acre property includes 50000 acres of cultivated land and about 22500 head of cattle with 6000 two and three year old steers and 400 shorthorn bulls. Calves not included in year’s total sold at 21 dollars each. tillable land sold at 2 dollars per acre. The deal is said to be the largest cattle sale in years and may boost Texas cattlemen’s prospects.
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Fort Worth
Tex. Ave
N. N
Lupbock County
Lamb & Co
South Dakota
Iid
Texas
McLean Denies Candidacy for President and Governor
Cincinnati reporter notes John KR McLean who has moved from Washington to Cincinnati plans to attend the Democratic state convention in Zanesville next week. He states there is no basis to rumors of his presidential candidacy and that he supports Bryan for president. He has no current plan for presenting a gubernatorial bid and has made no arrangements for next week.
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Bryan
Cincinnati
John KR. McLean
Washington
Zanesville
McLean
M'Coy to retire after boxing match set for August 31
Kid McCoy and W H Gray faced a dispute over a promised £1000 guarantee and a draw decision for a 25 round fight at 158 pounds arranged with Jem Thorne of England. McCoy, citing disappointments in boxing, said he plans to retire after next winter and never return to the sport.
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Kia
New York
Kid McCoy
W. H. Gray
Westchester Athletic Club
Jem ‘Thorne
England
McCoy
Gray
McCou Lant
Bwindle by Spirit Picture
A fragment notes photographer Schley and a woman in a scene described as a spiritual or supernatural incident. The shuffled text hints at a claim of involvement by Schley and the unnamed woman, but details are incomplete and no clear event or outcome is stated.
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Bwindle
Spirit Picture
Schley
Hie
Santa Fe special train to Philadelphia for National Encampment
The Santa Fe will run a September 2 special train to Philadelphia for GABL members, families and friends to witness the encampment events September 4-9. Fares include 340.56 round trip with Pullman palace and tourist cars and free reclining chair fare. TL. King of Topeka issues a folder with trip details and these tours may be taken by Santa Fe Route ticket holders to Philadelphia and nearby sites.
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Philadelphia
Santa Fe
GABL
Pullman Palace
King
Topeka
New York
Washington
Old Paint Comfort
Crean Grove
Gettysburg
Philiadelphia
Grange Picnic At Berryton Berry Grove Set For Saturday
Community notice invites all to a Grange picnic at Berryton Berry Grove on Saturday. Details mention a train to Topeka via Missouri Pacific and a round trip fare in cents with children half price. The ad closes with a proverb about diligence and a product promotion for Bil Bitters as a remedy.
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Grange
Berry's Grove
Berryton
Jeaver
Topeka
Missouri Pacific
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