Diamond Shoal Lightship No 72 Aims for Mighty Atlantic Watch
A Baltimore Sun report describes the Electric Beacon Ship, the soon to be launched lightship No. 72, designed to anchor firmly at Diamond Shoals off Cape Hatteras. It features electric lights, steam power, three decks, four masts with flashlights, and robust mooring gear to withstand severe gales and mark the treacherous shoal.
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Atlantic Ocean
Cape Hatteras
Diamond Shoals
Washington
Baltimore Sun
Hatteras
Diamond Shoal Lightship
Scarce Celestial Name Trimmed by Boston Journal
The Boston Journal notes the Chinese name Tien-tsin meaning the gate to heaven is curiously inappropriate at present, despite any historical fit it may once have.
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Heaven
The
Boston Journal
Kaiser Threat Signals Weak China Stand
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes the Kaiser’s warning to force China to submit as evidence he believes China is on her last legs.
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Kaiser
China
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
OUR TROOPS IN CHINA LIST OF REGIMENTS AT PEKING
Washington reports no new push for more allied troops. Existing forces destined for the far east proceed, with Nagasaki as a staging point to decide whether to head to China or Manila. Units in China include Ninth Infantry and others, plus at sea reinforcements for a potential front in China.
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Peking
Washington
War Department
London
Far East
Nagasaki
China
Manila
Philippines
Ninth Infantry
Fourteenth Infantry
Fifth Artillery
Sixth Cavalry
Fifteenth Infantry
Third Artillery
Engineers
Third Cavalry
First Cavalry
Ninth Cavalry
Sherman
Taku
Barry
Hancock
New Alabama Heads for New England Trials
The Alabama has sailed from Philadelphia for Newport and will conduct its initial trial trip between Cape Ann and Cape Porpoise early next week. The Kearsarge and Indiana departed Rockland for Boston to practice targets en route. The Mayflower reached San Juan, Porto Rico, and the Buffalo training ship left Cavite for Singapore.
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Washington
Alabama
Philadelphia
Newport
New England Ocoast
Cape Ann
Cape Porpoise
Kearsarge
Indiana
North Atlantic Squadron
Rockland
Boston
San Juan
Porto Rico
Buffalo
Cavite
Philippine Islands
Singapore
Fire and incidents hit Braddock and across the country
A large blaze in Braddock Pennsylvania destroyed J C Schinesinger’s photograph gallery and several businesses including First Christian church and a millinery shop. Loss estimated at 50000 with small insurance. Separate report from Geneva New York describes a failed mail robbery attempt as a stranger pursued Leroy Deming after the train arrival. Additional dispatches note the transport Sherman sailing to Nagasaki with troops for China and Seattle reporting General Randall authorized to repatriate Nome’s destitute sick residents.
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Braddock
J. C. Schinesinger
First Christian Church
Maggie Vield
Anna Meleeley
William Zepplitz
Rodgers’ Lumber Yard
Braddock Coal and Supply Company
Geneva
N. Y
Leroy Deming
Kennett
Twelve Wounded In Street Fight in West Virginia
Twelve men were wounded in a street fight at Hundred in Wetzel County, near Littleton on the Baltimore and Ohio line. One died and two others were probably fatally hurt. Weather forecast calls for generally fair conditions with local rains on the coast, moderate temperatures, and fresh northeasterly winds.
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Fairmount
W. Va
Hundred
Wetzel County
Littleton
Baltimore and Ohio
Empress Capture Rumor Moves Across Shanghai News
The Paris Temps says the dowager empress fled Peking with 50,000,000 taels, surrounded by Japanese cavalry, but China reports no such capture. Dispatches from Shanghai mention moves of the imperial family toward Hsianfu and mixed loyalties among southern mandarins as foreign forces advance.
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London
Paris Temps
Shanghai
Peking
China
Hesianfu
Hsianfu
Lord Roberts
Yuang Shi Kai
Shangtung
Tien-tsin
Legation
Imperial
Legations
Reilly
Fourteenth United States Infantry
Titus
Regional Notes Highlight Local Changes And Tragedies
John J. McGill becomes Hazleton Standard regional correspondent replacing George Ripple due to conflicting duties. Funeral for Lehigh Valley conductor Hugh Dever held at Penn Haven with interment in Mauch Chunk. Shamokin incidents include a man robbed and injured after arm break, a boy crushed by a coal train, and a widow over 100 dying in Carbondale. Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co raises wages 1 percent amid coal price rise. Carbondale man sues for 50,000 over lye vat injury. Berwick elder A F Creasy dies at 78. Luverne county Socialist convention set for Luzerne borough. Catawissa widow Mrs Keifer dies from fall injuries. Danville Manufacturing organized to produce wagon spindles with 10,000 capital. Hazleton captain Andrew Lee denies resignation rumors. Prohibition candidate John G Wooley addresses 1000 at Mountain park. Hanlon Car and Wheel Co chartered in Catawissa with 100000 capital.
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John J. McGill
Highland
George Ripple
Hazleton Standard
McGill
Foster Township
Standard
Ripple
Drifton
Hugh Dever
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Penn Haven
Mauch Chunk
John Ross
Shamokin
Patrick Wilkerson
Excelsior
Robert Marsh
Carbondale
Lackawanna County
John Keifer
Catawissa
National Guard
John G. Wooley
Mountains Park
Hanlon Car and Wheel Company
Animal Oddities and Practical Observations
A compact collection notes that mosquitoes bite near dawn and dusk during campaign hours, turkeys lay more eggs when eggs are removed promptly, robins eat earthworms heavily, pigeons consume large grain portions in a day, dark stables harm horses, retinas deteriorate with light deprivation, and horses may shy at poorly seen objects.
Kitchen care tips and free bird panel offer
Practical advice on kitchen hygiene with tips to refill containers and keep cupboards tidy. A feature promotes a free Bird Panel artwork from the Sunday Press by M. Giacomelli, and travel deals for round trips to Detroit and Chicago via Lehigh Valley Railroad tied to Knights of Pythias and G A R encampments.
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Sunday Press
Next Sunday
M. Giacomelli
Detroit
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Knights of Pythias
Lehigh Valley Ticket
Chicago
G. A. R. National
Lehigh Valley Ticket Agents
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marine Journal
Kensico
Kensica
Harlem
New York Central
New York
Kentucky
Louisville
John DD. White
Manchester
Clay County
H. M. Winslow
Mr. Yerkes
San Francisco
Signal Corps
Nome
Seattle
Wash
Randall
Cape Nowe
Ile
East Wall
Dallas
Henderson County
Penitentiars
James, John
George Humphries
Transcedar
Russia
Odessa
Daily Express
M. de W
United States
Hanna
Asbury
Asbury Park
N.4
Ashbury Park
Elberon Cottage
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
William Robinson
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company
United States Circuit Court
A. F. Creasy
Berwick
Luverne County
Luzerne Borough
Socialist Party
Tribune
Momenamin
South Centre Street
Freeland School
Tribune Offic
Iall
Thomas Brown, Jr
Centre and
Walnut Streets
Laubach
Vienna
B. C. Laubach
Sally
Pbs
Candy C. Boyle
Shia
Lucy McNutt
Amandus Oswald
N.W. Cor
Freeland
Depierro - Bros
CAFRE
Gibson
Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Mumm
Hennessy
T. Campbell
G. Siggers
Renda
al. Addres
Washington, D. A
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