Wright brothers aeroplane eyed by world rivals race abroad
Washington reports admiration from nations as the Wright brothers push toward practical flight. Gen Allen predicts government action if contracts fail, while air scouting and explosive delivery loom as future roles. The Wrights plan to race Henry Karnan in a $5000 wager abroad.
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Washington
Wright Brothers
United States
Germany
Army
James E. Allen
United States Signal Corps
Balloon
Aeroplane Corps of
Allen
War Departments
Henry Karnan
Glory Song and Mission Converts at Tutuilla
Thirty Umatilla Indians embraced Christianity at the Tutuilla Presbyterian mission near Spokane after a notable meeting led by Rev. J. M. Cornelison. The scene on the reservation was striking under moonlit tepees and mission buildings.
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Umatilla
Tutuilla Presbyterian Mission
Spokane
J. M. Cornelison
Pacific Northwest
Barber Finds Fortune in Old Desk in Newfield
Albert Kendall a Newfield New York barber and his two sisters faced years of hardship until a coat of varnish on an old desk revealed a hidden drawer with railroad bonds dating from 1866 and a deed to a farm near Reading Pennsylvania valued at 175 900 era notes.
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New York
Albert Kendall
Newfield
Kendall
Reading
John Kendall
Nez Perce Glory Song Verse Stuns Spokane Reader
A Spokane special notes that the Nez Perce tribe sings a Glory song as a single verse without pause between lines, illustrating a peculiar performance during a local cultural display.
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Spokane, Wash
Nez Perce
Sailors Learn Jiu Jitsu In English Navy Training
Principles of jiu jitsu are being taught to English Navy sailors as a recreational form of gymnastics not as standard service training. Officers and instructors first learned the method then taught others with Portsmouth exams and a formal standard system to measure skill.
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Portsmouth
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Eve
British Admiralty
M.the Flying
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Larber
Fortune
Albert
School of Physical Training
Ilulion
Co. E. Hunt Dentist Offices
P. OO
Ames
Iowa
G. J. Snyder
Gamble’s Drug Store
Mutual
T. L. Rice
Keating
W. E. Harriman
Medicine and Surgery
A. B. Maxwell, M. D
Knowser’s Grocery
Ames, Iowa
J. F. Tilden
Odd Fellows Temple
C. G. Tilden, M. D
I. C. O. F. Temple
C. L. Waltmire
Bell
C. H. Pasley
M. J. Adams
Hone
Amel McCarthy
J. Y. Luke
McCarthy & Luke
Attorneys-At-Law
Story County Bank
Cra Bros, Hardware
Seventh and
Story Street
Boone, Iowa
Union National Bank
W. M. Greeley
E. W. Stanton
Henry Wilson
T. A. Dodds
Ass’t
Nelson & Nible
Bower & McCartney
Parley Sheldon
B. J. Sheldon
S. A. Keenan
Cash
Knauth
Nachod & Kahne
National Bank of Commerce
First National Bank
Chicago
Des Moines Savings Bank
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Judisch Bros
New Smoke Consumer
A. L. White
Frank E. Morris
College
Onondaga ST
Chamberlain
E. F. Posegate
Kennedy
Pineule Medicine
U.S
C. A. Gamble
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