Baltimore Steamboat Powers Baltimore Streetcars
The Baltimore and Ohio railways and electric company cannot meet extra demand for power after adding 100 new cars. To cope, the company hires the steamboat Lord Baltimore and docks it beside the power house on the Patapsco river. The vessel, built for a torpedo boat destroyer, provides substantial steam power for the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Company
Baltimore
United Railways and Electric Company
The
Railway Corporation
Philadelphia
Lord Baltimore
Patapsco River
New York Herald
Preacher a Lamplighter in Southold Sparks Debate
Rev. James Murray, pastor of the South old Universalist church, lights and extinguishes village street lamps for 25 a month under an agreement with Southold authorities. His 700 yearly salary would rise by 300 to reflect the extra duties as streets shut down around 11 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southold
Long Island
Ames Murray
Southold Universalist Church
Mr. Murray
Fairmount
West End
East End
Anetory
City
Oral Assembly
Legislatu
Dark Tobacco Growers
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ginia
Lynchburg
Dark Tobacco Growers of
Kentu
Tennessee Dark Tobacco
Sam H. Mason
Cole Falls
N. P. Gatling
Virginia Bankers’ Association
Chamberlain
Old Point Comfort
Roanoke
Atwood O
Hammersley
Clerici
Hle
Louis Wingfield
Chesa
Ohio
Newport News
Wingfeld
Campbell County
Lottie Mathews
Frank Mathews
Brilliant White House wedding for Alice Roosevelt and Nicholas Longworth
In the East Room of the White House at noon, Miss Alice Roosevelt and Representative Nicholas Longworth joined in marriage as Bishop Henry Y. Satterlee officiated. The ceremony drew a vast royallike gathering, with Miss Roosevelt in a silver and lace gown and a diamond necklace, while President Roosevelt gave away his daughter. The reception followed with notable guests and lavish gifts from dignitaries and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
White House
Henry Y. Satterlee
Washington
Protestant Episcopal Church
Alice Lee Roosevelt
United States
Nicholas Longworth
Congress
Ohio
Episcopal Church
Nellie Grant
Algernon C. F. Sartoris
Mrs. Sartoris
Miss Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Ol. C. S. Bramwell
Com
A. L. Key
Maj
Charles L. McCawley
Mrs. Roosevelt
Harvard
Quincy A. Shaw
Boston
Frederic Winthrop
New York
Francis R. Bangs
Guy Norman
B. A. Walingford, Jr
Cincinnati
Larz Anderson
D. C
Vincomte Charles de Chambrun
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Tannhaeuser
Bishop Satterlee
Longworth
Wayne McVeagh
Cleveland
Bramwell
Earthquake Toll and Aftermath Hit South America
A massive earthquake and tsunami in Ecuador and nearby regions killed hundreds and ruined towns from Esmeraldas to Manabí. Cities like Esmeraldas and La Tola suffered severe damage, with hundreds homeless, islands near Port Limones disappearing, and a tidal flood flooding Esmeraldas port. Colombian areas also reported heavy losses, while several towns in Colombia faced fatalities and structural damage.
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Guayaquil
Esmeraldas
Porto Vargas Torres
la Tola
Port Limones
Manabi
Rio Verde
Camarones
Limones
Borbon
Pinguagi
Mosquera
San Juan
Domingortiz
Barbacoas
Antioquia
Columbian Departments
Cali
Popayan
Tuquerres
Buga
Tulua
Cartago
Manizales
Pereira
Judge Fines Editor in Tampa Contempt Case
C R Hawk editor of the Tampa Daily Herald was fined 100 for contempt of court by Judge Gordon in Criminal Court who ordered Sheriff Jackson to hold the editor in custody until the fine is paid. Last Wednesday the Herald published a report that closes 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa, Fla
C. R. Hawk
Tampa Daily Herald
Gordon
Jackson
Herald
Brooklyn Sewer Scandal Indicts Five in Conspiracy Case
New York Special reports five indictments handed by the Brooklyn grand jury accusing a group of conspiring to defraud the city of about 100000 dollars in a sewer project scandal. The case centers on irregularities in a city contract and related financial misconduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
The Incident Closed
Washington special report notes the conclusion of a case regarding alleged ill treatment, outlining authorities’ final findings and any resulting actions or policy implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Notable Gifts to Miss Roosevelt Include Jewels and Dishes
The article lists a selection of gifts to Miss Roosevelt from international figures and U.S. officials. Items include emerald and diamond corsage ornaments from her parents, a Gobelin piece from the President of France, a jeweled bracelet and Saxony dishes from Emperor William, diamond and sapphire brooches from the Austrian Ambassador, Dresden dessert plates from the German ambassadors, a gold and silver bouillon cup set from Vice President Fairbanks and Mrs Shaw, turquoise chain from Secretary and Mrs Root, and a silver jewel box from Senator Knox among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Roosevelt
Army and Navy
Roosevelt
France
William
Saxony
Baron
Baroness von Sternburg
Dresden
Fairbanks
Shaw
Root
Senator Foraker
Knox
Reid
Mr. Longworth
Ballooning as a Sport in America
New York reports A N Chandler a banker from Philadelphia and New York will become the first American gentleman aeronaut. He has ordered a balcony balloon from Mallet Paris builder for the Aero Club of America and will learn to operate it himself. The club aims to promote ballooning in the United States though it remains a small group dominated by enthusiasts.
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New York
A. N. Chandler
A. N. Chandler & Co
Philadelphia
America
Paris
Aero Club of France
Aero Club of America
Aero Club of
Fran
Chandler
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LE. Mumford
Sands Shith
Nottingham
L. E. Mumford Banking Co
OLD Dominion Line
Norfolk, Gloucester, and
Mathews Counties
Norfolk
O. D
Portsmouth
North St
Bay Line
Philpot’s
East River
Williams
Hicks
Diggs
Roane's
Ware River
Smith’s
Hockley
Wees
Auburn Wharf
North River
Dixondale
Severn Wharf
Severn River
Old Point
Government Wharf
A. M
Richmond
Berkley
Brandon
Granby Street
Atlantic
M. B. Crowell
Lil
Chesapeake Steamship Company
Chesapeake Line
Augusta
Atlanta
E. Baltimore Street
W. Rorsox
Light Street
Reuben Foster
E. J. Cmem
T. H. McDanyer
M. S. Foster
Sibley Bros
A. M. Marchant
Mathews Co
Leslie C. Garnett
Mathews
Middlesex
Gloucester
F. Theo. Miller
Mathews C. H
Gig
Southern Railroad
Jesse Wolf
Wolf
Poel
Representative Longworth
Mrs. Richo As
Marine Band Orchestra
William H. Santelman
A. E. Harding
Guy V. Henry
U.S A
Dan” T. Moore
Fitzhugh Lee, Jr
U. S. Grant
P. H. Sheridan
U.S
Chauncey Shackford
U. Ensign
Adolphus Andrews
U. S
A Crosby
A. W. Butt
S. A
J. Poole
Bride
Taft
Ogden Mills
Congressman Sherry
Cuba
Senor
Senora Quesada
Carew
Rough Riders’ Association
United States Army
Spooner
Japan
China
Italy
Ecuador
Colombia
Judge Fines
Gentleman Aeronaut
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