War Department to trial Wright aeroplane with army pilots
Secretary of War Dickinson plans to lease land near Washington for Wright brothers built aeroplane training grounds as the Army experiments with aerial craft. Officers will be trained by the Wrights to explore military use while Dickinson awaits further development and schedules.
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Wright Brothers
Long Tour for Winnipeg Autoists
Winnipeg Automobile Club members numbering over one hundred fifty prepared for a three week tour start the next day. The trip will cover more than 1500 miles from Winnipeg to Moose Jaw Saskatchewan then south to Devil's Lake Jamestown Fargo Detroit Lakes and Grand Forks with a side trip to Minneapolis and St Paul from Detroit Lakes.
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Grand Forks
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St. Paulo
Detroit Lakes
Archbishop Blenk Birthday Marked Quietly in New Orleans
Today marked the fifty second birthday of Most Rev James H Blenk Roman Catholic Archbishop of New Orleans. No formal observance was held respecting the prelate’s wishes. A potential celebration may occur later to honor the tenth anniversary of his consecration as Metropolitan of New Orleans. Archbishop Blenk is noted as one of the younger members of the U S Roman Catholic hierarchy.
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St. James College
Baltimore
France
Ireland
Prir
New Orleans
Porto Rico
United States
Spain
Chapelle
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Blenk
Heirarchy
Archdio
Bolivian Congress to Decide on Peru Bolivian border dispute
The Bolivian Congress convened to decide whether to accept Argentina's award in favor of Peru. Opposed leaders predict unanimous rejection, risking war, while US and other nations press for restraint as the crisis eases slightly.
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President signs tariff bills amid stormy mood and crowds
The president signed the general tariff bill followed by the Philippine tariff measure after a delay to allow Rep Payne to deliver the documents. A Pearl mother pen from the Philippines accompanied the signing as dark clouds and thunder framed the capitol scene.
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Senator Aldrich
Payne
Philippine Islands
New Orleans Board Acknowledges Ransdell For Central American Coast Survey
The Telegram notes Secretary Meyer backs a Gulf and Central American coast survey as soon as a ship is available. Representative Ransdell led the push, with support from the Board of Trade amid aging charts and Gulf shipping dangers. President Ellis sent congratulations and requested full details and start date.
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Daily States
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Ellis
Central American Coast Survey
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New Orleans Board of Trade
Ice Cream Powder Recipe Ad
One package Jell O Ice Cream Powder one bottle milk mix and freeze. Makes 2 quarts of ice cream in 10 minutes. Grocers sell 2 packages for 2c. Book of Recipes free address The Genesee Pure Food Co Le Roy New York.
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State Health Inspector Finds No Violations in Monroe
Mr W C Thomas of the State Board of Health spends the day in Monroe checking drug stores for registered pharmacists and compliance with new drug sale laws. He found no violations and notes a forthcoming campaign on prescribing morphine opium coc aine and other habit forming drugs. He will tour northeast Louisiana and also monitor oil business and pure food acts. Dr D H Dill in charge leads efforts to improve state conditions.
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State Board of Health
Monroe
Thomas
State Board
Louisiana
D. H. Dillin
Fort Worth Finish Pep Talk Calls Fans to Rally for Pennant
The Fort Worth Record urges fans to boost the team as the Cotton States league season heats up. It recalls past heroics, praises key players, and stresses urgency for a pennant, noting a hot August, dirty uniforms, and the city’s hustling spirit.
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Mr. Ward
Cain
Collis Huntington
Fort Worth
Kingdom Come
Baseball Results Yesterday From Shreveport Dallas and Fort Worth
Scores show Shreveport 5 2 over Galveston 2 1 Dallas 2 6 over San Antonio 1 2 Oklahoma City 6 over Waco 1 Fort Worth 18 over Houston 0
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Galveston
Dallas
San Antonio
Southern League scores report from Birmingham Montgomery New Orleans
In Birmingham Birmingham 2 Atlanta 1 Montgomery 4 Nashville 2 New Orleans 2 Memphis 0 Mobile 6 Little Rock. The brief results note multiple game outcomes across venues with final scores listed in sequence.
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Montgomery
Nashville
New Orleans
Memphis
Mobile
Little Rock
National League Scores From Brooklyn Chicago St Louis Cincinnati
In Brooklyn the Dodgers beat Pittsburgh 4 to 1. Chicago swept Boston 2 to 0 in their opener. St Louis defeated Philadelphia 2 to 1. Cincinnati won over New York 5 to 1.
Baseball Scores from the League Doubleheaders
In Washington Cleveland shut out the Nationals 9 to 0 as Washington beat Cleveland 4 to 2. In Philadelphia Philadelphia routed Chicago 8 to 0 while Chicago remained 1 run better at 1. New York blanked St Louis 5 to 0 as New York won 4 to 0.
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Cleveland
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Philadelphia
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St. Louis
Former detective testifies in Thaw case at White Plains
In White Plains on August 6 former Pittsburg chief of detectives O'Mara testified about his 1901 encounter with a girl who later became a prominent actress. He said she claimed Stanford White blocked her theatre opportunities, supporting Thaw's account.
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O'Mara
Pittsburg
Thaw
Stanford White
Tie Up Probable Strikes Texas Cotton Trade
Fort Worth reports say Texas railroad officials will block all cotton shipments this season unless compress operators insure the cotton before shipping. Compress operators have refused to insure, risking a statewide tie up of the cotton industry this fall.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Dallas
Baseball scores from Midwest games
The American Association results show Milwaukee beating Indianapolis 5 to 2 in Milwaukee. Kansas City routed Louisville 6 to 0. St Paul defeated Columbus 6 to 3 in St Paul. Minneapolis edged Toledo 6 to 5 in Minneapolis.
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Keller Grocer Co Ad Seeks Seed Potatoes Sale
To arrive Saturday August 7 car Triumph seed potatoes for fall planting. Send us your order quick. 4-31 Keller Grocer Co.
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Car Triumph
Keller Grocer CO
Mann Claims Election In Virginia Primary
Richmond August 6 The Democratic primary results are sparse due to storms across southern southwestern and eastern Virginia. It is unclear Friday morning whether Mann or Tucker has a safe majority, though Mann campaign manager reports Mann winning by about 5 200 votes to the Times Dispatch.
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Mann
Tucker
Judge Mann
Ttmes-Dispatch
Northeast Arkansas League scores and seed ad brief
In Marianna the Northeast Arkansas League game ended 8 to 4 with Jonesboro defeating Marianna. In Paragould Newport won 6 to 5 over Paragould. Also noting Buist's fall garden seed available at W. A. Walker's.
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Buist
W. A. Walker
Free gold bond certificates giveaway at Monroe Drug
Announcement states 25 free gold bond certificates given away every Monday and invites readers to inquire at Monroe Drug Company for details. The notice is concise and targets local customers with a regular weekly giveaway event.
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Monroe Drug Company
Senate Debates Tariff Drawback and Cotton Bagging
The Senate moved to fix tariff drawback provisions as McCumber proposed and to add free cotton bagging per Southern pleas, but the House rejected the move. Debate centered on whether the measure already included the provision, with Aldrich and McCumber differing on its eligibility. The House faced procedural delays as Payne objected and Livingston sought immediate consideration, but Cannon sustained, leaving the amendment laid for the session.
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Senate
McCumber
House
Aldrich
South Dakota
Hanna
North Dakota
Payne
Livingston
Georgia
Committee On Ways and Means
Cannon
Kraut for Sale at Walker's Progressive Grocery
L. P. Alexander advertises homemade kraut sold exclusively at Walker's Progressive Grocery.
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L. P. Alexander
Walker
Progressive
Tax Board Seeks Property Tax Adjustments This Year
The Tax Board heard requests from Pointe Coupee for mill property relief and heard opposition to higher pine timber land assessments. Officials indicate the board plans to raise revenues by adjusting property classes but have not finalized specifics. The personal property committee will report soon, with full committee reports expected after the governor returns to the capital.
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W. C. Carruth
Pointe Coupee
Buchanan
Good Roads Convention Set for Baton Rouge August 12 13
Governor Sanders sponsors a two day Good Roads conference in Baton Rouge August 12 and 13 with four sessions likely. Mayor Bynum and other road authorities will speak. Reduced Yazoo and Mississippi Valley rates apply statewide and Louisiana Railway offers discounts from points west of Angola.
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Baton Rouge
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Bynum
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Louisiana Railway
Angola
Honest Bread from Brown's Bakery Promises Quality
Brown's Bakery touts clean, properly baked loaves with honest weights and honest prices. The claim highlights safety, consistency, and fair pricing for customers.
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