Bottle found from Hattie Tapley voyage 1874 linked to Brookinn man
George T. Maddox recalls a bottle thrown overboard from the vessel Hattie Tapley captained by George Tapley. The bottle, found near Monomoy Point, carried a readable message saved in the Indian Ocean, traced to an April 1874 voyage. Maddox, once at sea, notes wind and currents aided its voyage before drifting to Harwich.
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Indian Ocean
Harwich
Maddox
Cape Fern
Atlantic Ocean
Maldax
Severnl
Head Too Heavy to Lift Parents Consent to Operation
In Na. ol? Pederdetreet, the 17 month old child of Henry Dtlekt, a butcher, is described as having a head enlarged to about 18 inches in circumference. Doctors sought parental consent for a skull puncture to relieve pressure and reduce head size, aiming to prevent deformity and enable the child to sit or creep.
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Henry Dtlekt
Thomes Kamaroski
Cable ship Calonia nears final link to Pacific route
FAST WORK ON CABLE. In two weeks the Calonia will be within 900 miles of Fanning Island, Vancouver, B C. The vessel has laid over 500 miles of cable between Vancouver and Fanning Island. The end will be picked up by Anglin to splice and complete laying.
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Fanning Taland
Vancouver
B.C
Calonia
Vancouver Twn
Calonta
Wingland
San Francisco
Manila
Talontata
Bie A Day Travels at Seven and Half Knots
The vessel Bie A Day sails at a speed of seven and a half knots while maintaining constant communication with Banfield Creek nation on Vancouver Island.
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Vancouver Island
Melba Father’s Heart Strain Delays Southern Concerts
Melba’s father, long separated from Melba, greeted her after sixteen years in Melbourne. The reunion caused a brain blood vessel to burst, leaving him in serious condition, postponing her first concert. Governments offer rail and colony governors to host her visit amid the planned peak concert series.
Rally at Auditorium Promises County Campaign Kickoff
The Independent forces plan a large rally at the Auditorium tonight with Jade T. F. Garver presiding. Speakers Gen. J. KK. Videon, J. Willis Glerd, and L. A. Stebbins will focus on advocating brochures in Republican counties and the county region. The Washburn College will supply the aisle and Cumberland boys band will perform. Harold Purr, a young campaign singer, will appear.
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Jade T. F. Garver
J. KK. Videon
J. Willis Glerd
L. A. Stebbins
Republicarvinces Toraheekt
County Enorg Ie
Washburn — Enllege
Smartette
Harold Purr
Cumberland Boys
Greig's Big Business Stole From Carnega Company
London reports Greig a London bank bookkeeper connected to Cemexte Steel and Nickel corp facing remand after forged checks totaling 9 500 dollars. Prosecution hints at wide scheme involving embezzlement and theft of correspondence from Pittsburg to Carnegie company. Forgeries include 90 000 and 50 000 sums, with extensive falsification of ledgers and large scale business activity at Kingston upon Thames. Police seizures at multiple city addresses and documents recovered. Authorities estimate losses up to 75 000 dollars.
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London
H Greig
Cemexte Steel Company
Millard Hunsicker
Nickel Corporation
Cas
Pittsburg
Carnegie Company
Kingston- Upon-Thames
Exeter
Greig
Wife Stabbed Husband Then He Fatally Slashed Her
New York police report an alarm from Maspeth as an ambulance rushed to the home of Joseph Alstrefski. The man lay in a pool of blood telling officers his wife, drunk, stabbed him and then slashed her own throat. The woman was found in bed and alive but severely injured. the scene described suggests a violent domestic incident. The report notes the couple’s names and the unresolved details of motive and outcome pending further investigation.
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New York
Maspeth
Brooklyn
Joseph Alstrefski
Driggiate
Chegland
Society Notes and Housewarming At Fillmore Street
A social column details a Fort Scott area club, member lists, and fortnightly meetings. It notes Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jr opening their Fillmore street home to friends with an 11 o'clock receiving hour and a display of old weapons by Mr. Roehr in the den.
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Oscar Jr
Fillmore Street
Helen Reehe
Ruth Mower
Gladys West
Cecil Strotin
Léta Jomen
Bostee
Kurtz Kellam
Hoston
New York
J. D. M. Hamilton
Chicago
Mina Maud Bates
Woods Hall
Mass
Maine
John Wilson
Fort Scott
Erle Williams
Harry OW ¥Erholtle
Kanspo City
Milo Stoo
W. A. Stoo
F. W. Willard
Downing
Latte George Eateriey
Tawrance
George Robert Lerley
Mr. Rittenhouse
Salem
Pasadena
Mar
Ruby’ Roark
Topeka
Millon
Huhkis
Sixth Avenue
West
Carl Pannell
Potwin Plage
Michigan Military Academy
Orchard Lake
Minn Nellie Flodin
Mian Ierthose
Hutchinson
C. Purnell
Potwin
Floyd Funnell
Wamego-on-the- Kaw
Funnell
Kansas City
Margaret Garvey
Ethel Hyman
Marjorie Mette
Emporia
Octavia Greenwood
St. Marys
A. M. Akers
O. A. Hanscome
Lawes
May Capper
Garnett and
Lawrence
F. FE. Parr
J. M. Miner
Atchison
Roma Stevens
Des Moines
Bertha Chase
Mabel Warren
Milas Maud House
Amelia Batz
Lillia Cross
Cora Stevens
Eusice Tomi
Mamie Smith
Laura
Oscar Alexander
Alfred Cros
Clarence Harrington
Arthur Chase
Alex, Batz
Willie Sheets
Ar- Simee Salar
Ion Snyder
Wwey
Tenth Avenue East
W. W. Decker
Curtis Monical
Ross de Booring
Roeker
Biss Minnie Schranm
Thuragay
Ing
Srp
Howes
Frank Kramer
Terrace
Hadpet
Tavasree
Balloon lift ends in near disaster over city
A balloon stunt involving Roy Khakenshus and crew nearly ended in catastrophe as the craft rose high then dropped fast. The escape valve failed, releasing gas, while a farmer’s rig hauled the balloon to town. Mayor Parker vows action as officials debate licensing and fines, with city officials unsettled by the Ringling show’s lax permit handling and disputed payments.
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Roy Khakenshus
Durin
Seria
City Officials Say Waterworks Bond Vote Won’t Happen This Fall
City Attorney Spencer and Mayor Parker state it is too late to place the waterworks bond proposal on the November ballot. Spencer notes only a short window remains to complete preliminaries for a 620000 bond election, while urging careful preparation. The council and waterworks company may still meet tonight to decide if postponement is needed.
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Spencer
Parker T
Tft
North Topeka social notes and movers in town
Silver Lake residents Hodgson and Mrs Raine visit North Topeka while families like Jett, Dalby, Blevins and others relocate locally. Several engagements, visits, and social events are listed along with a barbershop display, a dance at Barretts hall, and church services.
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Hodgson
Silver Lake
Dike Maud Raine
Teddy
W. Jett
Harold
Perry
MrathMra
Shields
Shorey
Grant Street
H.C. Blevins
Quincy Street
Fonroe
Dalby
Jackson Street
Mise M. Jackson
Kansas City
John Kuli
Kansas Avenue
Upton
North Topeks
Northena Avenue
Hatch
Proprie TV
Retter
Qaughter
Mins
Bretta Retter
Kanes Maric
Marshall's
Charles Hoyt
Vinithoi
Oliver Cunningham
Reba Pardee
Nortonville
Clara Rigby
Mise
Edith Daniela
Bethe
Southside
Inbent
Kent
Tia
Call
Wadely Owed
Fisher Express
Wilma
Two Women and Three Men Rescued After Capsize in Cowbuoy Sound
A capsized craft off Cowbuoy Sound forced BESSY, with Sores Conn Seah and Gillespie kin, into the water. Expert swimmers, five or six aboard swam to the overturned boat and were rescued by shore observers after about an hour in cold, exertion. The party had been cruising from Gillenbe cottage toward a late afternoon outing when disaster struck.
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Gillespie
Cowbuoy
HP. Grannis
Bruth Orange
William
J. J. Gillespie, Jr
Gillenbe Cottage
Alfred H. Scofield
Bli
Arthur Eed
Frank
Toll line extended to serve twenty five towns
An independent telephone system adds twenty five more towns including Atchison Auburn and Topeka area connections. The expansion lists L200 phones and wires linking easton North Cedar and other locales as toll lines extend to new customers.
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Tome
Atchison
Police Jottings From The City Farm And Fort Riley Tales
Police notes describe soldiers from troop G fourth cavalry in custody after incidents at a show grounds and Fort Riley. Officers Summers and others detain individuals including a man using the names Brown or Collins and a woman linked to a robbery inquiry. A telephone dispute and local disturbances are reported as investigators close in on suspects.
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Albert
Fourth Cavalry
Summers
Doc
Leavenworth
Leaver
Fort Riley
Fragmentary tale from a Connecticut scene with Aunt images
A garbled OCR fragment describes an elderly woman named Shailer and Aunt Lar, with hints of a seafaring or village setting in Connecticut. It mentions don’t fret and don’t have fear, a parade of partial phrases about travel, fire, and a person named Juan stepping from colonial features.
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Juan
Oyster pinch harms Hicks girl in Atlantic City found
A New York man reported a pearl oyster pinching Mrs Hicks finger in Atlantic City near St. W. Hicks at the foot of St W. While the oyster closed on the finger, pain was noted and the incident described as causing a stronger response than prior events. No further details available.
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Hicks
Atlantic City
N. J
St W
Adelphin
Tin
Peatis
Harte
Beat Balls Fetches $83,000 Market Price Record
A record price for Beat Balls was set at eighty three thousand dollars. The sale drew attention at the Santa site with the dealer noting the high value and cautioning buyers to avoid counterfeit items.
Mackerel Run Returns to Maine Coast in Waves
Mackerel are returning to the Maine coast in large numbers after years of rarity. Off the Matinic coast schools form and bands haul in mackerel with variation in arrivals. Fishermen report unpredictable cycles as fish move from far waters and even toward Africa, reshaping the seasonal pattern in Portland.
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Gome
Maine
Africa
Portland
Cleveland Patrol Arrests Woman Over Suspected Crossing
A Cleveland patrol report notes the arrest of a young woman after an incident on Bollyte Street. Details remain unclear due to damaged OCR but authorities indicate a crossing violation led to the arrest. Further information is forthcoming from local precincts.
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Cleveland
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