Big Gas Bag to Undergo Preliminary Dirigible Tests
At Fort Myer Capt Baldwin prepares the hydrogen filled dirigible with Irish linen netting and weighted sandbags as visitors expect to view the craft today. Engineers and aeronauts including Mr Farman and others arrive in Washington to observe, while Baldwin and designer Mr Car work to fine tune the engine and balance for early tests planned this week.
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Ballon House
Fort Myer
Baldwin
Army Signal Corps Oiecers
Farman Aero- Diane
Brighton Prach
Washington
Farman
New York
RC Atherholt
Maj
Hersey
James Kcidqn Bennett
St Laws
My Atherholt
Capt Baldwin
Cadets Win President War Secretary Aids Them
Oyster Bay August 1 President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Wright acted to temper the West Point hazing case. Eight cadets suspended were to be dismissed but the leaders urged milder punishment. Cadet Russell spoke for the group as Wright and Roosevelt discussed the matter, with Scott's stance drawing sympathy in Flight and Falls. Roosevelt then approved a softer course after Wright advised against harsh punishment.
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Oyster Bay
United States Militar Academy
West Point
Roosevelt
Luxe & Wright
William T Rossel
Hans G Weaver
George Wo Chese
Ne York
William Nalle, Jr
Virginia
Hyon Q Jones
New York
William W. Prods Yr
Alabina
Isaac Spalding
Uhlahont
James Gillespie
Wright
Washington
Secretary of War
al. Wright
Ins
War Department
Russell
Col. Scott
Rospell
H. L. Scott
Millitary Academy
United States Miliary Academy
Flight and
Falla
Col
Scott
Aeronauts Prepare to Race at Columbus Meet
Dr Julian P Thom who bought the Pommern balloon after last year’s win has received a telegram from William H Pickens director of contests of the Federation of American Aero Clubs announcing Columbus Ohio has been chosen for the fall championships and asking him to avoid August 28. Pickens invites Thom to enter the Pommern for five or more of the country’s best aircraft to compete.
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Washington Post
New York
Julian P. Thom
St. Laws
Wiliam H. Pickens
Federation of American Aero Clubs
Columbus
Ohio
Pickens
Thomas
Licensed to Marry in Fort Washington Clerical Notices
A list of proposed marriage licenses includes Ariuz Lemplan 22 and Alice Athetan 2 plus multiple other couples such as Rev JD McLaughlin with Fern Williamson 21, Rev Weston Bryner Preerick J Courtney 28 with Mas a Lewis, and Charles H Wilson 28 with Lillie D B Comfort 2. The notices name several ministers including Rev Charles EB Buc and Rev Agusta Sayles along with additional pairs like Cyrus 20 and Ethel M Thomas 24 and James Jewell 29 with Josephite Beam 42.
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Ariuz
Lemplan
Alice Athetan
JD McLaughlin
Frank H Arnold
Fern
Williamson
Fort Washington
Weston
Bryner_ Preerick J Courtney
Mas A. Lewis
Charles EB. Buc
Charles H Wilson
Lillie DB. Comfort
Agusta Sayles
Warren
Cyrus
Ethel M. Thomas
Daniel Washington
George H. Hamilton
Cora A. Nightingale
Alexander Dennis Charles Gant
Hester Davis
L. Carruthers
James W .Twaites
Barbara Anderson
Murray Washington
James Jewell
Josephite Beam
Willam
Bean
Henry S Cole
Deufah Brice
William
Robinson
Lawrenc A A. Jackson
Mary Johnson
W. J. Howard
Health Office Record Deaths list with troubled entries
Health office record lists numerous misspelled and mixed entries for deaths and ages, including individuals with addresses in various streets. The OCR shows names such as Bralan Ly Mitchal Guts P Recss Anne MM Graces and others, with ages ranging from months to decades and hospital mentions, but many fields are garbled.
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Bralan Ly
Mitchal
St. Ge
Heuhice Dosen
Admiring Cockerel Voted to Roosevelt by Pennsylvani a Fair
Oyster Bay New York August 1 President Roosevelt admires a new very large cockerel at Sagamore Hill yard arrived by express from Battboro Pennsylvania after being shown at the county fair It was sent to the President by George W Tracey of Battboro and chosen for Theodore Roosevelt as the most popular man in the United States.
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Oyster Bay
N.Y
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Express
George W. Tracey
Battboro
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Psychic Cruelty Divorce Rendered for Charlotte Walker
Chicago notes Charlotte Walker the actress has been granted a divorce from Dr. John B Haden of Galveston after twelve years of marriage. The suit cites alleged psychic cruelty and clarifies that rumors of an engagement with James K Hackett did not influence the separation. Walker is the daughter of the late Confederate officer Cal Jamie A Waller.
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Chicago
Charlotte Walker
the Wolf
Chicago Opera Trouee
John B. Haden
Galveston
Charlotte Alker
Cal
Jamey A. Waller
Remarkable Maine Giant From the Kennebec Journal
Richard Carter of South Portland is reported as Maine’s tallest man at 6 feet 8 inches and only 195 pounds. Born December 6, 1851 in Kenduskeag, he worked for 32 to 15 men at Poland Spring Hotel and once refused an offer to be exhibited as a long man. He demonstrated extraordinary strength when lifting a bully weighing over 200 pounds, ending the threat with a swift, decisive act.
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Kennebec Tournal
Richard Carter
South Portland
Maine
Gerter
Kenduskeag
Carter
Minnesota
Bangor
Ricker Brothers
Poland Spring
Oxford
Jne
Right of Women Car Riders Sparks London Transit Row
Crowded electric cars from south London to the city led the county council to run a special car for women and workers. Men demanded entry, arguing they paid fares. Police commissioner ruled men had the law on their side, ending the special women’s car service.
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Washington Post
London
County Council
Elerka
Commissioner of Police
Cavalry Wins Pistol Shoot at Fort Sheridan
Chicago reports the department of lakes pistol shoot at Fort Sheridan with cavalrymen dominating. Four horsemen scored above 300 of 609. none of the infantry beat 500. Leading marks were Corporal D R Raymond 62 Highth cavalry Sergt R Bonar 6% Fourth cavalry Corporal E B Karn 503 Seventh cavalry Sergt R W Hitler Thirteenth cavalry 502.
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Chicago
Department of Lakes
Fort Sheridan
D. R. Raymond
Highth Cavalry
R. Bonar
Fourth Cavalry
EB. P. Karn
Seventh Cavalry
RW. Hitler
Thirteenth Cavalry
Transcontinental balloon race planned for November
Chicago Aug 1 A transcontinental balloon race from Los Angeles or San Francisco aims for the Atlantic seaboard as the target. The Federation of American Aero Clubs board announced the plan for November with a $35,000 cash prize.
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Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francino
Atlantic Seaboard
Federation of American Aero Clubs
Death of Harry Fitzhugh Former District Assessor Employee
Harry M. Fitzhugh formerly of the District Assessor’s office died in Fairfax Virginia on Wednesday and was buried there Friday. He served the District thirty two years, earning promotions through efficiency. He is survived by a daughter two brothers and five sisters all residing in Virginia. Plutteh Sues for Divorce George W Pluiteh an engraver in the Bureau of Printing and Engraving filed for divorce yesterday from Polly Fhitteh They were married in Philadelphia November 5 189% and have five children.
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Fairfax
Harry M. Fitzhugh
Plutteh
George W. Pluiteh
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Polly Fhitteh
Phiadelphia
Women and kidney trouble claim Swamp Root relief
An article notes many women's illnesses stem from kidney or bladder disease, causing back pain headaches and fatigue. It touts Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder health and invites readers to request a free sample from Dr Balmer & Co. in Binghamton NC.
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Dr. Balmer & Co
Binghamton, N. C
Mall
Weather report from August 1 on coast storms and temperatures
The Weather Bureau reports a north northeast moving coast storm near southeastern New England with brief rain and generally fair conditions elsewhere. Temps rise in Montana and the Dakotas to 100-103 while southern states see locally strong storms. A Galveston Bay waterspout is noted. Sunday through Wednesday see varied cooling and warming, with winds along coasts and lakes described. The report includes temperature and humidity readings, sunshine percent, and tide data.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Woerthington
Saturdés
New England
Montana
Dakota
Galveston Bay
Mississippi River
North Atlantic
Upper Lake
Bonday
Tuéslay
Tower Lake
Montma
Atlantic
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Aero Clubs
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Penna Ave
Digop
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the Quality House
Christian Xander
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