Gas Fueled Navy Dream Could Reshape World Shipping
Washington reports Robert H Fernald, a U S geological survey engineer, predicts the future war vessel will run on gas produced from coal with no smokestacks and a deck free for guns, offering fuel economy, greater range, and smokeless operation expanding to liners and Great Lakes ships. The government backs gas producer tests showing higher power from low grade coal and potential vast coal reserves in lignite fields.
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Washington
Robert Heywood Fernald
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Great Lakes
United States Geological Survey
North Dakota
Geological Survey
Baldwin detectives arrest suspect in Eliza Reed murder case
Ben Reed of Pocahontas arrived from Tazewell and confirms Baldwin detectives have arrested a Black man for the murder of Eliza Reed. The earlier suspect was acquitted for lack of evidence. The arrested man faces trial at the next Tazewell term.
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Eliza Reed
Pocahontas
Ben Reed
Tazewell
Baldwin
Daily Telegraph
Baldwin Detective Agency
Burlington elevators destroyed in Chicago warehouse blaze
A fierce Chicago fire destroyed the Burlington elevators H and F and the dock transfer warehouse. The blaze also damaged or ruined about 100 box cars and caused grain losses estimated at 700000 dollars, with fire crews forced to keep their distance due to the heat.
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Chicago
Jil
Burlington
Armour & Company
Action of conventions satisfactory Bryan name to Lincoln union
Bryan presented as candidate to Lincoln typographical union but faced disapproval from some members. The report notes the process of endorsement and mixed reactions within the local union. Weaker factions questioned platform while others urged unity ahead of a broader endorsement.
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Bryan
Lincoln Typographical Union
Oklahoma bank law to lead Bryan campaign issue
Fairview Nebraska August 3. national banks cannot meet Oklahoma state guaranty of deposits says Hona parte. Bryan to push banking issue in campaign. Secretary Rosewater election protest decision against ballot divergence by Victor Rosewater Republican electors named by both parties.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Rose
Honaparte
Oklahoma
Junkin
Victor Rosewater
Republican National
Fires in British Columbia Cause Severe Losses
Canadian dispatch reports bush fires in British Columbia killed about 125 people and destroyed $8,000,000 in property. Between 5,000 and 7,000 refugees from the Crow’s Nest district are camped at Cranbrook and nearby hills as rescues continue.
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Winnipeg
1. C
British Columbia
Crows Nest
Cranbrook
Mae Wood Case Postponed Until Fall
Mae Wood charged with forgery and perjury in a divorce suit with United States Senator Thomas C. Platt. The Court of General Sessions calendar show trial likely postponed to fall by mutual agreement. Wood has remained in seclusion since release from the Tombs and her supporters promise vindication and sensational revelations when trial resumes.
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New York
Mae
Fire Rages Around Michael Town as River Rift Sparks Danger
Search parties push into towns of the fire swept region while officials warn the situation at Michael is critical. Flames surround the town and could force a river barrier to fail, threatening Fernie and its west end where many lives are reported lost.
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Michael
Fernie
Laporte A Town Of Murder Mysteries
Laporte Indiana August 3 authorities probe a half dug grave found on Dr Bowell’s farm near Rolling Prairie. A badly decomposed well dressed man about 40 lies buried under rails and debris as investigators seek identity and motive whether murder occurred.
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Laporte
Ind
Taft to Speak for Reproduction on Talking Machines
Taft agrees to deliver several short speeches for phonograph reproduction. He notes the recording process differs from car porch or front porch campaigns. Mrs Taft laughs during rehearsal as experiments are played back with mixed results. Taft sets August 21 for Virginia Republicans meeting and will attend the Virginia Bar Association gathering starting tomorrow.
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Hot Springs
Taft
Virginia Republicans
Virginia Bar Association
Jadee
Three Men Die in Premature Blast at Hazleton Plant
Hazleton Pennsylvania April 3 a premature explosion at the stone crushing plant of Charles Kehoe on the outskirts of Hazleton instantly killed three men two Americans and an Italian all residents of the city The dead are William Burton 50 John Singers 25 and Charles Gatsy 45 Kehoe the contractor's son was injured about the head and said the deaths were purely accidental
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Hazleton
Charles Kehoe
Kehoe
William Burton
John Singers
Charles Gatsy
Pullman Train Wreck Injures Eighteen Near Tuscan
The Golden State Limited on the Rock Island Railroad derailed after a broken rail at Hado station forty miles east of Lenson. Two rear Pullman cars were ditched injuring eighteen passengers. Miraculously no deaths were reported.
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Tuscan
Ariz
Golden State Limited
Rock Island
Chicago
Los Angeles
Hado Station
Lenson
Paper Makers Strike Hits New England Mills
Boston Mass Aug 3 Paper makers in International Paper Company mills across New England are ordered to strike by President Carey of the International Brotherhood of Paper Makers to protest wage cuts. Some mills have been closed for weeks and additional closings take effect today, diluting the impact of the strike order.
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Boston Mass
International Paper Company
New England
Carey
International Brotherhood — of Paper Makers
Dilworth Porter Spikes In Stock Message
The notice proclaims Dilworth Porter Spikes is in stock with a strong claim to genuine quality. It urges buyers to shop where they receive what they order, contrasting with inferior options.
Secret to perfect dessert with Blue Ribbon Vanilla
An advertising note promotes Blue Ribbon Vanilla as absolutely pure and aged for a distinct flavor, claiming it delivers a superior dessert taste compared with other brands.
Hitchcock Named Boss of Republican Campaign Headquarters
New York August 3 Victor L Mason of Passaic New Jersey was named assistant secretary of the Republican national committee giving him control of the New York headquarters in the absence of Chairman Frank H Hitchcock The move counters rumors of appointing a vice chairman with active control of the campaign
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New York
Republican National
Frank H. HW. Hitchcock
Victor L. Mason
Passaic
N. J
Hitchcock
Mason
Hitchcock Aims National Role in Eastern Campaign
IT Hitchcock plans to operate across all sections with headquarters for Secretary Elmer Dover in Chicago. He met in Atlantic City with H Coleman Dupont of the Delaware committee who is urged to lead the speakers bureau, a key campaign post.
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Hitchcock
Elmer Dover
Chicago
Atlantic City
H. Coleman Dupont
Delaware
Dupont
Mack and Murphy Hold Conference On Campaign Plan
New York August 3 an important conference to outline the campaign plan in New York state was held by Democratic committee chairman Mack with Charles F Murphy The meeting decided the role of the national committee in the state Mack will go to Chicago tonight remaining two weeks there to announce the sub committee that will run the campaign east of the Alleghenies
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New York
New York State
Mack
Democratic Committee
Charles IF. Murphy
National Democratic Committee
Chicago
Pettibone of Denver Murder Case Dies After Cancer Surgery
George Pettibone a longtime figure in the Western Federation of Miners council and once linked with Mover Haywood in the Steunenberg murder case died in St. Joseph hospital following cancer surgery. The August 3 notice from Denver reports his death after an operation.
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Denver
George Pettibone
Western Federation of Miners
Mover
Haywood
Steunenberg
Idaho
St. Joseph Hospital
Twenty Men Entombed by Gas Explosion at Knickerbocker
August 6 Mahoney Pennsylvania Twenty men were entombed in the gangway at the Knickerbocker colliery by a gas explosion. Two hundred injured men have been removed, but many workers remain in the gangway amid damp afterdamp. Rescue efforts continue as others brave dangers to reach trapped colleagues.
Ethel Huff to Wed Lt Adna Chalfeeson
Engagement announced in Atlanta between Miss Ethel Huff and Lt Adna R Chalfeeson son of General Chalfee retired. The marriage is planned for this fall.
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Atlanta, Ga
Ethel Huff
Lient
Adna R. Chalfee
Chalfee
Five Die As Auto Plunges From Burlingame Embankment
A large tonneau with seven occupants including five women and two children tumbled down a steep grade near Crystal Lake Burlingame after brakes failed. Five were killed including Mrs Thomas A McCormick and Miss Clara McCormick. two others were injured, one woman with both arms broken and Miss Ethel McCormick with a sprained shoulder. The car was returning from a visit to Prince Pindattowski when the crash occurred.
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San Francisco
Burlingame
Thomas A. McCormick
Clara McCormick
Robert T. Ourien
Ira G. O'Brien
Ira G. O'Brien, JR
Ira G
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