Airships in Next War As Aeronautics Foretells Future Battle
An Aldine Association gathering heard Hudson Maxim and Alexander Graham Bell discuss the role of air machines in war. They forecast flying craft as eyes and ears for armies and as potential tools for scouting and strategic bombardment, with aerial navies seen as a path to peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Aldine Association of
Eighteenth Street
Fifth Avenue
Hudson Maxim
Alexander Graham Bell
George C. Squier
United States Army Mual- Joon Corps
Frank Presbrey
Beil and Maxim
S. Houston
Thomas E. Selfridge
Theodore Roosevelt
Pente
Hila
Bell
Obituary notices and funeral invitations from 1908 area
A garbled column lists numerous death notices and funeral invitations from April 1908, naming individuals such as Winifred Cooney, Marguerite, James H., Adelle L., Morgan, and Harriet Ingh. It references residences in Washington D.C. and nearby areas, church services, interments in Greenmount Cemetery, and requests for relatives and friends to attend. The text is a jumble of dates, addresses, and names with missing context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huschen Baxter
A. Deloved
Butler
Winifred Cooney
Mad
Waterloo
Hraleigh
N.C
Markh. Davis
Tavis
Shugart
Poin
O. K
Cullara
Montes
Non
Marguerits
Mne Holton
St. Augustine
Igor
James H. Beloved
Ming
Lewis
Seary
van AL
Dence
Falls
Louns- I
Vleven
Panera Woidneran
Lay
Patrick
Prsvetoak
Ichrist R. Mingtr
Iday
Morgan
Esikiy
Margaret
Wile
Vrsi
KR Strent
G. B. Medoogan
Metr- Jean
Liz Pug
Mexico
Akalia
Éis
Stineturday
Vprilad
Harriet Inh
Warman
Wnorfolk
Fred Conover Wahalar
Seventeenth Street
Warren
Lfe
Kenney Street
Tennally
Susan
Edward
Siaving
Rock Creek Baptist Church
Ennallytown
D.C
Forbes to pilot new 85000-cubic-foot balloon for Lahm Cup
A. Holland Forbes of New York plans a North Adams launch next Friday with America’s largest balloon. The Aero Club of America awarded him the pilot’s card after ten ascensions. He intends to challenge for the Lahm Cup, held by Capt. Charles Da Chandler, with a long westward ascent to beat the trophy record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Holland Forbes
New York
America
North Adama
Mass
Mr. Forbes
Aero Club of America
Aero Club of France
Forbes
Charles da Chandler
United States Signal Corps
St. Louis
West Virginia
Chandler
Quiet day for fleet in Santa Barbara amid limited amusements
Santa Barbara hosts the American battleship fleet with modest entertainments as many sailors travel to Los Angeles for leisure. The city plans garden parties and dances for officers while local crowds rue scarce eligible partners. The second torpedo flotilla arrived in San Diego after delays from practice and fog. More than $500,000 is earmarked for American fleet entertainment in Melbourne with plans for a Mediterranean banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Boulevard
San Diego
Australia
Santa Barbara
Cal
Santa Marbara
Los Angeles
Sotel Mirimar
Uncle Sam
Morning Press
Aeet
Lberty
S. I. Cone
Magdalena Bay
Peking
China
Sah
Shantung
Chul
Melbourne
Austral
Commonwealth
Victoria
New South Wales
American Club
Mediterranean
World
Disloyalty claims mark Hudson County at Democratic convention
At Trenton on April 28 the Democratic State convention selected delegates to the Denver national convention under the unit rule. The body, led by James Smith Jr, defeated a Bryan endorsement and sided with anti Bryan sentiment, while Hudson County faced bitter charges of disloyalty amid party infighting and a heated vote on instructing delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson County
Newark
Denver
Trenton
N. J
William J. Bryan
United States
James Smith, Jr
Robert Davis
Findson County
James B. Martine
Union County
Bryan
Martine
Hudson
Davis
Smith
Essex
Hamlit
Essex County
James M. Seymour
Franklin Murphy
John Hinchliffe
Passaic
Frank 3. Katzenbach, Jr
Eugene Kinkead
Mr. Katzenbach
Katzenbach
Taft Delegates At-Large Elect At Republican State Meet
Colgrabo for Taft Pueblo April 8 six delegates at large to the Republican national convention in Chicago were chosen to back William H Taft for the presidency. Delegates include Crawford Fill Denver Llubert Work Pueblo William Lennox Colorado Springs Thomas F Walsh Walhurst W A Drake Fort Collins and Robert N Breckenridge Monteyista Attorney General William Dickson presided and praised Roosevelt while the platform endorses Guggenheim's record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Cols
Chicago
William H. Taft
Crawford
Roosevelt
Washington
Taft
Guggenheim
First Congressional district GOP picks Tartrett and Cox
The April 28 Riverhead convention for Hughes district elected John J. Tartrett of Greenport and Smith Cox of Nassau as delegates to the Chicago national convention. They were instructed to vote for Gov Hughes. The convention endorsed the national and State administrations.
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Hughes
New York
Riverhead
L. L
John J. Tartrett
Greenport
Smith Cox
Nassau
Chicago
Gov
Taft Favored As New Jersey Delegates Seen Split
In Hudson and Essex the contest hinges on personal ambition rather than a presidential choice. It is believed three of Essex’s four delegates will back Taft, who may command a third or more of New Jersey’s delegation. Dryden will chair the convention. six candidates for delegates at large include Fort, Murphy, Griggs, Kean, Briggs, and David Baird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fagan
Dickinson
Rotherman
Hudson
Essex
Essex County
Taft
New Jersey
United States
John F. Dryden
Fort
Murphy
Griggs
Democrats at New Haven Convention Opens in Connecticut
In New Haven a full Democratic floor welcomed temporary chairman Charles W. Comstock of Montville at the State convention. He blamed Republican misrule for hard times and urged tariff revision to spark greater prosperity. The gathering then caucused by senate district for credentials and resolutions committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Wichmann
New Brunswick
Hoosevelt
Ananias Club
New Haven
Conn
Charles W. Comstock
Montville
State Central
Denver
Senate
Second district GOP picks delegates to national convention
Special to The Washington Port Baltimore April 28 The Second district Republican convention comprising Baltimore Carroll and Harford counties and two city wards elected Rosa Mace Baltimore County and William T Henry Baltimore City as national convention delegates. Resolutions urged Secretary Taft nomination for president but an amendment to instruct delegates for Taft failed. A notable outcome was the defeat of National Committeeman Stevenson A Williams who sought a delegate seat.
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Washington
Baltimore
Carroll
Harford
Rosa Mace
Baltimore County
William T. Henry
Baltimore City
Taft
Stevenson A. Williams
Two Alabama conventions split by anti administration Republicans
Birmingham April 28 The Davidson anti administration faction of the Alabama Republican party holds a state convention here on Sunday with leaders predicting representation from every county except possibly one The faction claims to be the only legal Republican organization and will elect delegates to the national convention while testing the seats of delegates named by the administration faction convening in Birmingham a week later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Davidson
Republican Party of
Alabama
Enen
Administration
Republicans Split at Ninth District Convention in Union City
The Ninth district Republican convention in Union City Tenn split the Evans and Brownlow factions. Evans supporters backed President and H Clay Evans for VP and named H Nunn and John Paschal as Chicago delegates. Brownlow faction elected K W Eskridge and J M Evans as delegates to the national convention, uninstructed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Tenn
Evans
Brownlow
H. Clay Evans
H. Nunn
John Paschal
Chicago
K. W. Eskridge
J. M. Evans
Mississippi Delegates Gather for State Conventions
In Jackson on April 23 two political sessions unfold with the Republican state convention and Democratic state executive committee meeting. Delegates favor Taft for president, but a strong majority may back Senator Worcester. The Democratic panel will set a date for its state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
Apri
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Taft
Woraker
Democratic Committee
Taft Motion Defeated at Parkersburg League Meeting
At a Parkersburg meeting of the State League of Republican Clubs a resolution endorsing Taft for President was defeated by five votes amid a Roosevelt-favored split. W. S. Allen was elected president of the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
State League of Republican Clubs
Taft
Roosevelt
W. S. Allen
League
Keystone Convention Opens With Knox Drive
Harrisburg April 28 Everything is in readiness for the Pennsylvania Republican State convention. Judge William D. Porter of Pittsburgh will be renominated for the Superior Court. Gov. Stuart Col. Elverson Col. Rook and Rep. Hapgood will be delegates at large to Chicago. The platform urges Knox for President and instructs the Pennsylvania delegation to back Knox. It favors tariff preservation and opposes wholesale revision with a mild Roosevelt endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Superior Court
William D. Porter
Pittsburg
Stuart
James Elverson
Philadelphia Inquirer
Charles A. Rook
The
Pittsburg Dispatch
Robert P. Hapgood
Bradford
State League of Republican Clubs
Knox
Dalzell
Congress
Roosevelt
Taft Defends Policies at Red Cross Rally in New York
Secretary Taft, speaking at the Waldorf Astoria and Carnegie Hall, defends his policies against charges of court delays and antitrust restraint. He argues courts favor the wealthy, urges reform to aid the poor, and contrasts his policies with Roosevelt’s. Taft calls for criminal and civil appeal reforms and cites antitrust tensions. A Red Cross address urges greater membership to empower disaster response and collaboration with other agencies. Roosevelt sends greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rally of Red Cross
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Carnegie Hall Teimight
Taft
Theodore Hoosewelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Red Cross
National Red Cross
New York State
The
Astor Gallery
Gov
Chanler
Sage Foundation
Bryan men for Johnson
Frederick B. Lynch, Johnson headquarters manager, sails to Washington for talks with Southern Congress members about Johnsons Democratic nomination. He reports strong South support and expected Southern Atlantic states backing Johnson at the Denver convention. Delegates from the Southwest, initially for Bryan, indicate personal preference for Johnson after a ballot or two. Johnson to speak in Detroit tomorrow night, then Ann Arbor Thursday and Rock Island Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Chicago
Frederick B. Lynch
Johnson
Washington
Lynch
South
South Atlantic
Denver
Southwest
Bryan
Detroit
Gov. Johnson
Ann Arbor
Rock Island
Diplomats to Attend Republican National Convention in Chicago
A large diplomatic corps is expected at the Chicago convention on June 17 with attendees including British Ambassador James Bryce, Japanese Ambassador Baron Takahira, French Ambassador J. J. Jusserand, Italian Ambassador Baron des Planches, Brazilian Ambassador Joa quim Nabuco, and several ministers from Central and South American republics. Third Assistant Secretary Hartington Wilson and John Barrett may also attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James Bryce
Baron Shogoro Takahira
J. J. Jusserand
Baron Mayor Des Planches
Senor Joaquim Nabuco
Hartington Wilson
John Barrett
International Bureau of American Republics
Brig. Gen. Alfred Lacey Hough Dies at 82
Brig. Gen. Alfred Lacey Hough retired since 1890 died at his home in Princeton New Jersey aged eighty two. He is survived by his son Judge Charles M. Hough of New York City and his daughter Mrs W R Hall of Princeton. His grandson Charles L Hall recently graduated from West Point second in his class. He served with distinction in the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Hough
Princeton
N. J
Alfred Lacey Hough
Charles M. Hough
New York City
W. R. Hall
Charles L. Hall
West Point
Hough
Rough Rider Suspended Over Land Office Inquiry
Phoenix April 28 publicity notes the suspension last Thursday of Fen S Hildreth land office receiver here while an inspector conducts an ongoing records investigation. Hildreth a former sergeant in the Rough Riders served in the Spanish American war and was appointed to the land office by President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Fen. S. Hildreth
Land Office
Hildreth
First Volunteer Cavalry
Rough Riders
Roosevelt
California Woman's Temperance Union Protest Letter
The California Woman's Temperance Union executive board sent resolutions to the Navy urging that no intoxicants be served at banquets and similar events for officers and men arriving with the Atlantic fleet. Signed by Sara J. Dorr, president, and Anne H. Chase, corresponding secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's. Christian Tem
Union of California
Rotary of the Navy
Metcalf
Atlantic
California Woman's Temperance Union
United States
California
W.C. T
Aradur
Sara J. Dorr
Anne H. Chase
Hurled Over Bridge Rail Heroics Save Man
Max Brendt of 361 Manhattan avenue was saved when his shoe snagged the Williamsboro Bridge lattice after a skidding car struck from behind. He hung head down for minutes until the crash, police aid, and a driver lifted him to safety as the truck overturned. The auto occupants refused to reveal their names. traffic paused for nearly an hour.
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New York
Williamsboro
Max Brendt
Manhattan Avenue
Hast
Delegates Chosen For Republican National Convention
Henry H. Flather and Richard R. Horner won large votes to become delegates to the Republican national convention in Chicago on June 16. G. F. Collins, a colored board member, protested and refused to sign the election certificate. The vote total showed strong white turnout with Flather topping at 12 939 and the lowest at 1 089 for Benjamin L. Gaskins.
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G. F. Collins
Henry H. Flather
Riggs National Bank
Richard R. Horner
Chicago
George F. Collins
Board of Elections
Henry N. Flather
Benjamin L. Gaskins
Coloored
Henry H. Fiather
Burt-Patterson
Sidney Bieber
Percy Crawford
Henry H. Filather
Richard KR. Horner
William Tindall
Daniel Murray
A v .F
Bieber
George Ao Collins
Bomb-Thrower Selig Silverstein Dies in Union Square Incident
New York, April 2. Selig Silverstein, anarchist who tried to throw a bomb at policemen in Union Square, died today from injuries after the device exploded prematurely. His companion was killed. police say Silverstein confessed to manufacturing the bomb to strike policemen amid a crowd seeking a gubernatorial appeal and a Robert Hunter address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Selig Silverstein
Union Square
Silverstein
Robert Hunter
Wants More Drastic Laws Ainsworth Spofford Pleads
Ainsworth R. Spofford urged stricter immigration laws before the Anthropological Society, saying thousands of foreigners are dumped at ports by continental powers seeking to rid themselves of undesirables. He warned that the emigrant flow is rising and assimilation limits may be reached soon without tighter regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth Spofford
Ainsworth R. Spofford
Anthropological Society
Spofford
Gompers Issues Manifesto To Labor Alliances
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor calls on organized labor nationwide to adopt resolutions urging Representatives in Congress to vote for labor bills. He says Congressmen who do not obey will face coordinated political activity to back candidates who safeguard workers’ interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Congress
The
United States
Woman Granted Conditional Return From Westchester Sanitarium
New York Justice O Gorman ruled that Mrs Blanche Andrews wife of Constant A Andrews president of United Petetes Savings Bank be allowed to leave the Westchester sanitarium under a condition to warrant her return home She had been deemed incompetent years earlier and the request came from her husband for release to the home setting.
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Washington Post
New York
Fragmented license notices with numerous couples listed
A corrupted OCR list shows many named couples and ages, each preceded by Rev or similar labels. The lines mix names such as Charles Merriken and Annie Brown, George Miller with Harry Gunsved and Alice, and numerous others with varied ages and locations. The fragmentary text resembles a serialized notice or marriage record page segment from a 20th century publication.
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Charles J. Merriken
Annie R. Brown
George A. Miller
Harry J. Gunsved
Alice VY
Ho Woodrow
Walter L. Jobnrob
Mallie T. Rosen
W. W. ‘Barnes
David O'Vennell
Johanna Harrington
J. PL Meyer
Robert M. Turner
Alexandria
Bessie V
Jennie
Hedger
WW Barnes
Julia
Seaupherlich
J. A. “Hukrer
Joseph M. Fowler
Allen E. McGeary
Tyoth
Richmond
Thomas A. Raykin
Rhea Fo Stanles
Sadie J. Heyer
Klehison
Mido
Wrightdulen
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Florist
Main
14Th and Eve Sts
George A. Comley
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Horner
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Autoville
Main Boulevard
Edward Daniels
Lusitania
Arrow
Gompers
New York Bank
Allen G. Anderson
Yarrison St
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Bridget McDonough
St. Ne
Maria C. Pettit
John T. Ball
St. Aw
Katherine & Lehman
Davie F. Wallace
Garfield Hospi
Leo F. Jouvenal
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Mildred Richards
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