Fort Washington Guards Welcome Visitors at Potomac Forts
National guardsmen stationed at Forts Hunt and Washington hosted a packed day in camp cheering visitors, river excursions, and fort tours. Baseball games thrived as crowds watched, with Fort Washington and Fort Hunt teams trading blows. the Militia edged a district side late but lost 5 to 8.
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Potomac Forts
Sisif
Fort Washington
National Guardsmen
Forts Hunt
Washington
Marshall Hall
Fort Hunt
Fort, Washington
Theapy
Militie
Wke
Hoya
Fatal train crossing crash kills one ins drive toward New York
A touring car carrying Paterson New Jersey men and guests from the North Jersey Country Club was struck at Bogota crossing by a slow train. Five others were severely injured including Dr James Curts and chauffeur James Shaw. Coroner to hold inquest. survivors discuss lack of warning at the crossing. Nearby Canonsburg shooting reported. trains to Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg planned for Aug 9.
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Paterson, N. J
North Jersey Courttry
Washington Post
Hackensack
N. J
Bogota
James Curts
Church ‘Street
James ‘Curts
Bnee
Wallace
C. Paul
Paterson
Metropolitan ‘Railway Company
Jamnes Shaw
Wiely
W. H. Turner
Fifteenth Avenue
J .Paterson
Henry Fernback
New York
Susquehanna and Western
Mr. Turner
Donald Holmes
Turner
Shaw
Curtis
Ee M. Curtis
North Jersey Country
Holmes
Rely on Roosevelt recall campaign of 1896
A lengthy analysis argues that apathy will yield to strenuous effort in the 1896 campaign. It recalls Mark Hanna turning a possible defeat for Republicans toward McKinley, and suggests Roosevelt may energize the party to counter Democratic gains, with labor and Negro votes posing challenges.
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California
Bryan
Democratie Moraines
Joe John Mitchell
Heda
The
United
Emic
Vaga
Woodward Vies With Neighbors Over Dogs
Residents clash in Woodward area as dogs terrorize property. Woodward sues county for 356 dollars, claiming heavy tax burden and ongoing harassment from locals. Officials warned of tension as a “summer resident” dispute escalates.
Lefer Wife In Quarantine On Tombstone Mountain Side
Gen. David K. Wardell and his wife, tours from Los Angeles to Maco, arrive at Tombstone and are quarantined on a Tombstone mountain side by order of county physician W A Greene after Mrs Wardell is declared a leper and described as a raving maniac. Her mother, a Tombstone resident, is said to have died of leprosy years ago.
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Brownsville
Bryan
Denver
Chicago
American Railway
Wardell
Mountain Side
Arizona
Washington
Explosion kills three at Michigan cement plant
Feriton Michigan August 2 three workers died and a fourth was severely burned in an explosion at the Aetna Portland Cement Company plant. The blast followed a gas and coal dust buildup on a conveyor and furnace area. Names listed include William Harris 40 of Den, Andrew Corwin 45 of Fenton, and George Batt 25 of Saginaw.
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Michigan
Cement, Company
Feriton
Mich
Aetna Portland Cament Company
William
Harris
den, Mich
Andrew
Corwin
Fenton
George
Batt
Bryan Seeks Boost as Election Nears in Lincoln
Bryan, in Fairview and Lincoln, wields the Attorney General's opinion to frame the party battle. He plans a Topeka speech, discusses farm prospects, and notes labor unions backing his cause while Railroad men rally Republicans in Omaha.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Nebr
Bonaparte
Chicago
Washington
Democratic Party
Bryan
Topeka
DROWNED BY STEAMER AT CHAUTAQUA LAKE
Special to The Washington Post reports Miss Hisle Green of Savannah and Portem Faris of Memphis were drowned at night on Chautauqua Lake while boating. The girl jumped to escape, the man dived to save her, both disappeared in the dark and were not recovered. Post Want Ads Are Free. Use the classified columns of The Post.
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Speclal
Jamestown
Hisle ‘Green
Savannah
Portém Faris
Memphis
Tenn
Chautequa Lake
Chautauqua
Ceca
Post
Dutch Minister De Reus Letter Sparks Venezuela Tension
Caracas reports reveal Minister De Reus of the Netherlands dismissals and a tense row with President Castró over policy. A published 1903 letter details a dictatorial regime, economic collapse, and Dutch firms seeking European workers amid declining prospects in Venezuela. Diplomatic friction centers on recall demands and stance of the Dutch legation.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Eringen Gelderland
Guaira
Venezuela
Hert
Wedapt
Caracas
Port of Spain
Castré
Netherlands
M. de Reus
United ‘States
Enelish
Lord ‘Sackville
West
Cleveland
Wollaya
Spain
Dupwy de
Lotae
Éation
Amsterdam
Houten Tiduw
Goyal
Om Gadership
Holland
Itg
Sdciety
Montig
Tespensi
Inairy
Mirdater de Reus
the “Houten Trouw
Miteiring
Republic
Venezusia
Europe
Hamburg
Caravery
Venexuela
DE Reus
Jacob van Heemskerck
Venemuelan
Gelderland
Deadly Canadian wildfires devastate Fernie and towns
Fires driven by gale sweep across the Elk River valley, forcing 3,000 people from Fernie and surrounding areas. The conflagration threatens mines and rail lines, with hundreds reported dead or missing and losses projected above ten million dollars. Refugees camp in open fields as authorities warn of spread toward Montana.
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Montana
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Fernie
B. C
Michel
Hosmer
Olsen
Boarwood
Neporiae
Gare
Iife
Canadian Pacific
Great Northern Railways
Crows’ Nest Pass
Canada
Elc River
Elk River
Crows Nest Coal Company
Fikes
Sparwood
Ready for Flight Capt Baldwin Plans First Ascension
The article notes Capt. Baldwin to make the first ascent this afternoon with the engine tested at high speed. A large gas bag filling is complete and small balloons may be used to measure wind conditions. Walter Wellman is expected to witness the flight while Captain Baldwin warns of explosion danger.
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Capt. Baldwin
Walter Wellman
Baldwin Talka
HIS GREATEST PERIL CAPTAIN PREDICTS FLIGHT
Captain Baldwin warns that a spark from the engine could ignite hydrogen gas in the gas bay causing a catastrophic explosion. He remains confident about a flight planned for Monday evening and daily flights to follow if the wind cooperates, saying the outcome is essentially decided.
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Raldwin
Baldwin to Fly New Army Dirigible at Fort Myer
Captain Thomas S Baldwin plans the first flight of his new army dirigible at Fort Myer this evening about 6 30 if winds remain calm. The craft, built with Curtiss engine, is tested today on the parade ground with scientists and visitors watching as the gas bag is filled and hydrogen storage balloons prepared.
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Thomas S. Baldwin
Fort Myer
Army, Signal Corps
Curtiss
Baldwin
Signal Corps
Capt. Baldwin
Mr. Curtiss
Hammondsport
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