Excursion Steamer 5 Declared A Death Trap
Fire inspector testimony described lifeboats and life preservers on Excursion Steamer 5 as inadequate before a drill. Federal commission inspectors reported the vessel failed reinspection and emergency equipment was not ready, with crew and captain failing to heed drill orders. The commission scheduled further hearings in Washington.
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Hervey
Howe
Iuailly
Itavedy
Apeuror James
Tnspeetor Rocie
Japs Fail in Desperate Assault on Port Arthur
Desperate Japanese assault on Port Arthur reported with Russian retreats and heavy losses on August 2. Russian forces under Kuropatkin, amid shifting positions near Ling Yang and Liandiatizainn, face Japanese pressure from three divisions marching toward Reelin Jeft, as artillery and entrenchments impede the assault.
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Port Arthur
St Petecaburg
Nameg
Ling Yang
Kuropartin
Salmalsis-Ligo Yang
Kuropetkin
Ure Aressing
Hat Chow
Aline
Dork
Davis Must Do Choosing Lights West Virginia Delegates
Fragmented text indicates Davis faces choice ahead of state convention. West Virginian candidate for vice president Herr G. Wavik is urged to renew a nomination on the national ticket. The article notes no constant caller pattern and Davis’s reluctance to express preferences. The convention at sea awaits Davis’s stance and possible White Sulphur Springs speech on August 7.
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Duma Ohalle
Te G. Wavik
West
Davis
Methal
Davis Uetalomight
Comventian
White Sulma Springs
Telegraph Operators Win at Ames and Nearby Rail Yard
Telegraphers and railway workers in a mass meeting at a rail yard claimed support, with President Heatham of the telegraphers union noting strong backing. Reports from the event describe organized demonstrations and calls for better work conditions and pay.
Health remedy ad promises cure for stomach catarrh
An 19th century health ad extols Per-rit-ira as a cure for chronic stomach catarrh and dyspepsia. It blames indigestion, fast eating, ice water, and alcohol for stomach issues and urges sufferers to contact Dr. Warlman at Colac for confidential treatment.
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Warlman
Indiacretion
Perms
Man Dies After Boat Accident Near Owl Island
Wer York Auk a young man from Pomo Roy Washington died while Ada Qughtred of Dinintags Ontario and Cunda were knocked overboard in a boating incident on Owl Island near horaoday.
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York
Astley
Pomoroy
Wash
Dinintags
Reward Offered for Audits and Diamond Heist Details
A notice from Denver reports a $10,000 reward for information on a diamond theft. A larger $40,000 reward is planned, with nationwide broadcast of the details. The release includes an illustrated World’s Fair map of St Louis and views of principal buildings, available by free pen request from YP Titchcock, G A B O, Denver.
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Ghitday
Titchcock
Denver
Puzzling Entry Highlights Rail Way Ticketing Noise
A garbled OCR fragment references rail travel and ticketing terms. It mentions Paciflo xpress, Council Bluffs, Denver, Kansas City, Overiant Limited Trem Omsbs, and a last line with 0 p.m. and Ticket Agent Henry. The readable parts suggest a timetabled departure or arrival notice with multiple destinations.
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Paciflo Xpress
Council Bluffs
Onale
Denver
Kansas City
Wast
de Yee
Overiant
Council Plalls
Kansan City
Amd
Potnis
Waat Mail
Henry
Silver Parlor Restaurant Birnday and Wed Dinner Special
Elin offers a fine dinner on Birnday and Wed, from 2 to 8 PM, at 25 cents. Five o’clock lunch all day only 25 cents. Short orders and boards, all made of fresh oysters, great in season. Charley Hong, Proprietors at 348 25th.
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Elin
Birnday
Charley & Hong
Finist dinner at 135 26th Street near Union Depot
Jim and Dewey Mars advertise Finest dinner at 135 26th Street, one mile from Union Depot. The note, dated 195 Shih Btrewt, Propriatara, promises fresh cyelera and fink in eacom amid chaotic wording.
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Releate
Tadioa Meaia
Ail Huere
Cyelera
Fink
Eacom
26Th Street
Union Depot
JIM & Dewey
Mars
Propriatara
Ingemar yacht dispute favors White Heather in Cup race
Aug. 2 at Guinea Iste of Wight the protest by Morlon J. Plant of New York against the White Heather Inheraca for the Commodore's cup was decided in favor of the White Heather. The Ingomar led on time allowance but finished flat. Ottawa talks Laurier and Gordon discuss sustaining Saturday or Monday contest publication to protect opposition plan.
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Guinea
Wight
Ingemar
Morlon J. Plant
New York
Ingomar
Ottawa
Ont
Wilfried Laurier
K. L. Dorden
Salmon Canneries Beat Last Season Output At Rivera Inlet
The Vancouver August 2 report notes Rivera Inlet canneries have already packed more salmon than all of last season and expect the runoff to continue for several weeks. The two canneries, part of the British Columbia Packer's Association, have shipped 200000 cases of sockeye while Skeena River catches are poor though Fraser River runs are good.
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Vancouver, B
Rivera Inlet
British Columbia
Puckere” Assoes
Skeena
Wraser
Water levels dip as rains fail to ease German rivers
Berlin August 2 reports that although scattered showers occurred in parts of Germany this week, the nina has not yet affected river growth and the Hike remains in decline. Saxon-Bohemian regions note stagnant waterways with no significant runoff.
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Berlin
Germany
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