Zeppelin Airship Destroyed In Storm Disastrous End Of Trial
Reports from Stuttgart and Friedrichshafen describe Count Zeppelin’s airship breaking loose during a storm, taking fire, and disappearing after a thunderstorm. Earlier, the craft descended near Echterdingen for repairs, with engineers and grenadiers guarding the site.
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Stuttgart
Count Zeppelin
Zeppelin
Echterdingen
Friedrichshafen
Grenadiers
Mayence
Rhine
Nackernheim
Carlruhe
Lake Constance
Cowherd Wins in Missouri Governor Nomination
Reports from Missouri primaries show William Cowherd nominated by Democrats for governor as returns trickle in. Republican candidates Herbert S. Hadley for governor and others await final tallies with few votes counted so far. In Kansas and Oklahoma slow returns reflect local contests and ongoing primary-law tangles.
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Kansas City
Missouri
William Cowherd
Herbert S. Hadley
Kansas
Valer R. Stubbs
Joseph L. Bristow
United States
Chester I. Long
W. H. Ryan
Girard
Guthrie
Okla
Thomas P. Gore
Dennis T. Flynn
Drowning Tragedy in Galena Claims Four McMasters
Four members of a Chicago family perished at Galena Illinois when Archibald and Albert McMaster with their spouses drowned while rescuing others. Miss Laura Huebner the sister of Mrs McMaster attempted a rescue but all victims disappeared before help arrived.
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Galena
Ill
Chicago
Archibald McMaster
Albert McMaster
Laura Huebner
Archibald
Sultan of Turkey Stabbed in Palace Plot
Geneva dispatch says the Sultan of Turkey was stabbed in the breast by a minor palace official who was arrested. The blow was deflected by the Sultan’s coat of mail and the assailant appeared bribed, with gold in his pockets and baggage ready for flight. News came via telegram from Constantinople.
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London
Exchange
Geneva
Turkey
Constantinople
Sweltering in Cities Heatwave Claims Several Lives
Chicago and New York suffer through extreme heat with persistent humidity. Chicago reports twenty days of heat and a fifteenth day without rain with four deaths in the last night. New York records ten prostrations before 10:30 a m and notes the death of Rev Edward Wallace Neil from heat effects.
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Chicago
Ill
New York
N. Y
Edward Wallace Neil
Protestant Episcopal Church
George F. Larimer Dies at 73, Pioneered Westinghouse Airbrake
Pittsburg news reports the death of George F. Larimer aged 73, credited with making the first Westinghouse airbrake. His work transformed railroad braking technology and safety. The obituary notes his 19th century invention and lasting impact on rail operations.
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Pittsburg
George F. Larimer
Westinghouse
Bryan Announces Planned Campaign Tours Across the Nation
William J. Bryan will conduct several campaign tours covering most major cities from coast to coast. Norman E. Mack announces the tentative plan. John W. Kern may accompany Bryan later, with Kern to join in New York state. The acceptance speech will focus on who should govern and rewards, while other issues like bank deposits, tariffs, and trusts will be addressed in upcoming speeches.
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Buffalo
N. Y
William J. Bryan
Atlantic
Pacific
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
John W. Kern
Bryan
Mack
Kern
New York State
Lincoln
Fairview
Suffragists Planned Outdoor Meeting at Oyster Bay
Local suffragettes, led by Mrs. Berrman Wells, will travel to Oyster Bay tonight for an open air gathering in support of the President and any men present. The event is described as an English suffragette led expedition.
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New York
N. Y
Oyster Bay
Berrman Wells
Big Strike Rocks Canadian Rail System Across Territories
Bell Hardy head of the Canadian Pacific committee wired from Montreal an order to strike obeyed by eight thousand men. The walkout involves vast financial interests and covers more territory than any prior railway strike.
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Winnipeg
Bell Hardy
Canadian Pacific Committee
Montreal
Death of Senator Allison Stuns Iowa GOP Faction
Des Moines Aug 5. The death of Senator Allison unites former opponents and allies in praise of his leadership and places his legacy as a statesman high in Iowa history. Governor Cummins on vacation. debate centers on successor with no clear sentiment, as party leaders consider future steps.
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Joe Carmicheal
Des Moines
Allison
Senate
State Central Committee
Cummins
Lake Forest
Ill
Lafe Young
Capital
Thas
Larrabee
Funk
Garst
Till
Wm. Larrabee
A. B. Funk
Funeral for Senator Allison Set in Dubuque
Telegrams of sympathy flood in from national leaders as Dubuque prepares for the simple funeral of Senator Allison. Services will be held Saturday at 4 PM at his residence and Linwood cemetery with state in place Friday. flags at half mast and delegations planned from the Senate and House.
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Dubuque
Allison
J. T. Bergen
K. D
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Linwood Cemetery
Taft
Cannon
Senate
House
Washington, D. C
Fairbanks
Dolliver
Frye
Cullom
Teller
Gallinger
Elkins
Nelson
Bacon
Foraker
Pen
Rose
Beveridge
Culberson
Kean
McCumber
Gamble
Simmons
Heyburn
Long
Burkett
Carter
LaFollette
Rayner
Warner
Smith
Michigan
Brown
Johnson
Paynter
William B. Allison
United States
Senators Attend Funeral For Great Legislator
No living relatives survived the legislator. Friends arrange rites as men from around the world prepare to attend the funeral.
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Great Legis
Death of Senator Allison Triggers Iowa Political Chatter
Des Moines reports say Allison death unsettles Iowa politics with talk of naming Gov. Cummins as his successor. Cummins announces candidacy and deliberations on appointment, with Des Moines business and party leaders weighing support. Funeral plans in Dubuque outline large attendance and honors.
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Des Moines
Spe
Allison
Cummins
Elks Meet 19 Opens in Waterloo State Convention
Waterloo Iowa August 5 special report Elks state convention opens with hundreds of Elks and visitors in town. Main street arch for eleven o'clock toast and decorated trains bring in nine bands from across the state. Dubuque and Keokuk vie to host next convention while the presidential race narrows to Jerry B Sullivan of Des Moines and Phil J Mackey of Muscatine.
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Waterloo
Elks
Main Street
Dubuque
Keokuk
Jerry B. Sullivan
Des Moines
Phil J. Mackey
Muscatine
Baldwin's Airship Tested in First Government Trial
Capt Thomas S Baldwin's dirigible built for the U S Army Signal Corps was piloted at Fort Myer Virginia for a seven minute preliminary flight. The airship lifted 150 to 200 feet while Baldwin steered and Glen H Curtis operated the nine foot front propeller.
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Ft. Myer
Washington, D. C
Thomas S. Baldwin
Signal Corps
United States Army
Fort Myer
Glen H. Curtis
Hammondsport
Capt. Baldwin
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