Plans to expand Governor's Island as a major military hub
A War Department survey led by Maj Gen John R Brooke and Col Gillespie and Col Amos S Kimball outlines plans to enlarge Governor's Island New York Harbor into a top world class military establishment and central army transport depot. Major hurdles include deep water dockage and possible bedrock dredging. The board's draft includes new supply depots, expanded barracks and officers housing to support a battalion, with final recommendations pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor's Island
New York Harbor
John R. Brooke
Department of the East
Col. Gillespie
Engineer Department
Amos S. Kimball
Rogt
War Department
Brooke
Brooklyn
Ice habit in England gains pace with hotel demand
Consul Halstead notes rapid progress of the ice habit in England driven by thousands of American travelers. Public places now offer small ice lumps via sugar tongs in hotels and venues, and even country inns and some pubs apologize for limited supply. Private homes increasingly own ice boxes. distribution by fishmongers remains the norm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Halstead
Farmer and a Black Snake Rescue at Chicago Camp
A Liverpool Indiana farmer Andrew Van de Horn was pinned by a black snake in hay as his runaway team endangered him near the Indianapolis avenue Chicago camp. Navy militia Coxswain R E Bussey and Yeoman G E Brown stopped the horses and freed him. Also reports: a big butterfly nests on Mrs. Cash’s hat at Brookside park drawing public attention. Other notes include Klondike penniless men totaling 3,000 and Australian natives’ lifespan rarely over 50 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew van de Horn
Liverpool
Ind
Illinois Naval Militia
Indianapolis Avenue
One Hundred and Second Street
Chicago
van de Horn
R. E. Bussey
G. E- Brown
Naval Reserve
Sas
Cash
Athol
Mass
Brookside Park
Great Airship's Trial Over Lake Fenway with Zeppelin Crew
United States Consul General Dubois reports a trial of a 407 foot long cigar shaped airship on Lake, with Count Zeppelin and Eugene Wolf aboard. The vessel reached 1300 feet, then settled on water after steering issue. trip duration 56 minutes. Ship weighs 22,000 pounds and cost over 200,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Conanl
Dubois
St. Gall
State Department
Count Zeppelin
Eugene Wolf
Baron Bassus
Educating Filipinos through U S study plan
A Philippine commission proposal aims to send island natives to the United States for study to foster appreciation of American civilization and distinguish it from Spain. Bernard Moses of the University of California advises potential public funding to support eager and competent students from the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dirst
Bernard Moses
University of California
Philippine Commission
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
Berkeley
Cal
America
Spain
Paleontological Finds Reported From John Day Fields
A letter to President Wheeler from Prof. John C. Merriam of the University of California details fossil work in Monument, Oregon. The expedition, operating in the Blue Mountains north range, reports numerous skulls and a new geological formation of significance to geology and paleontology. Collecting for the University of Munich is also noted.
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Wheeler
Monument, Ore
John C. Merriam
John Day Fossil Fields
Oregon
University of California
Blue Mountains
University of Munich
Rural delivery routes and odd notes from the era
Rural free delivery will begin at Fairbury Illinois on August 15 with a 25 mile route serving 675 people. A larger route in Town City Iowa spans 132 miles, 100 square miles, 3000 people, needing five carriers. Richland Center Wisconsin adds 26 miles for 768 people with one carrier named Clarence Turnipseed. An Elberfeld Germany staging of Orpheus with a baritone fails due to illness. French composer Saint Saens Phryne set for first Germany. Oldest known vegetables onions and cucumbers traced to ancient Egypt over 30 centuries ago.
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Fairbury
Livingston County
Town City
Johnston “County
Wicconsia
Richland Center
Richland County
Clarence Turnipseed
Orpheus
Elberfeld
Glueck
Faust
Cologne
Siebel
Saint- Saens
Germany
Boston philanthropy opens Beacon Street summer home for six working girls
Mrs Mary Kehew, famed for charitable work, offers her No 317 Beacon Street residence to six Boston working girls for the summer. Tenants include Ellen Huntington Terrill Emma Macfarland Mary Lee and Maud Craw ley. They pay four dollars weekly for meals and a servant. Huntington oversees shopping and finances. The group aims to expand next year to create a Back Bay summer home for working girls.
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Mary Kehew
Boston
Beacon Street
Swampscott
South Botolph Street
Harvard Summer School
Terrill
Emma Macfarland
Mary Lee
Crawley
State House
Miss Huntington
Persistent camera fiend at Newport Casino scene
A man repeatedly photographed high society women near the Newport Casino Entrance despite pleas. Officer McCormick intervened with Mrs Oelrichs and Mrs Vanderbilt Jr. The culprit kept filming, Hermann Oelrichs and W K Vanderbilt Jr confronted him, and Oelrichs smashed the man’s $35 camera before he threatened to sue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
I. L
Hermann Oelrichs
McCormick
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Hermann Oerrichs
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Vanderbilt
Oelrichs
Weds a Girl in Cuba
Toledo physician Dr Daniel Moor, a descendant of revolutionary stock and graduate of Toledo High School and Toledo Medical College, married Senorita Elvorita Meare in Cuba after the war. Elvorita, Cuban born of Spanish parentage, is daughter of a wealthy lieutenant colonel. Her father has lived in Cuba 34 years and hails from Viscaya province, Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Cupa
Daniel Moor
Toledo Medical College
Cuba
Senorita Elvorita Meare
Moor
Chickamauga
Sixth
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Elvorita Meave
Viscaya
Spain
Buys a Glass Diamond at Newport Dock
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt and her husband encounter a young man with a sad South African tale who offers three gems at their private Newport dock. Mrs Vanderbilt selects one and her husband pays 150 dollars, Tiffany values it at seven. Vanderbilt jokes about the affair while a second attempt targets Mrs Ogden Mills. Mills’s secretary acts suspicious and dismisses the visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Newport
South Africa
Ogden Mills
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