Guardsmen Welcome Visitors at Potomac Forts Camp
National guardsmen stationed at Forts Hunt and Washington hosted a busy day of visitors on the second Sunday in camp. River transport ferried crowds to the fortifications while mess tents served lavish meals. A baseball game saw the Fort Washington team defeat the district post 5 to 3 as regulars enjoyed a rare rest day and permissive excursions.
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Algiast
Miitidmen
Sisif
Fort Washington
National Guardsmen
Forts Hunt
Washington
Marshall Hall
Fort Hunt
Wakefield
Harry Randall
Ligut
Utnam
Fort’ Foote
Iver
Cal. Coffin
Cols. Urell
Durand
River View
McCathran
Lieut
Walsh
Bomar
Coromand
Xentriea
Fort, Washington
Militie
Wke
Hoya
Guardemen
Bamio
Qaden
Cherry
Warren
Shefler
Addington
Schroeder
Oneill
Moore
Lef Heid
Smith
Feld
Baker
Baker, Second Base. Quadtermaster Sergi. Doughtry, Umph Hartigan
Samio
Corcoran
Company M
First Regiment
GN Second Page, Corp
Fatal auto train crash shocks Paterson club party
A touring car carrying five Paterson men and Dr James Curtis crashed into a locomotive at a Bogota crossing near Hackensack New Jersey. One man died at the scene and several others were badly hurt with two or more in critical condition. Survivors described a sudden crash on the Susquehanna and Western crossing with no warning signal. Coroner to hold inquest. The party had been playing golf at the North Jersey Country Club before the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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, arch overview notes how apathy may give way to strenuous effort in 1896 style, citing Mark Hanna’s 1896 tactics turning the tide for McKinley and the party. It weighs Roosevelt’s potential impact, labor issues, and the roles of Hearst papers, New York, California, and key figures like Bryan and Hughes, framing a reactive Republican effort amid divided Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Hearst
New York
Hedrat
Bryan
Tom Hisgen
Empire State
Hearst
Woodward Fights for Damages Over Pet Attacks
Local resident Woodward sues county for 356 dollars after a series of dog attacks near his home. He declares himself the county’s heaviest taxpayer and vows to pursue further action against the community authorities amid a clash with summer residents over the dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiata
Woodward
Woddward
Atu
Lefer Wife In Quarantine On Mountain Side Arizona
Special to The Washington Post from Bisbee Arizona reports General David K Wardell and his wife are quarantined on a Tombstone area mountainside by county physician orders after she was exposed as a leper in Los Angeles. Mrs Wardell is described as a raving maniac following medical examination. Her mother, a Tombstone resident, reportedly died of leprosy years ago.
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Wardell
Mountain Side
Arizona
Washington
Explosion at Michigan cement plant kills three workers
An explosion at the Aetna Portland Cement Company plant in Feriton Michigan on August 2 killed three workers and severely burned a fourth. The blast, caused by a buildup of gas and dust on a coal conveyor, ruptured the furnace area and released a fiery explosion. The deceased were William Harris 40 of Denver, Andrew Corwin 45 of Fenton, and George Batt 25 of Saginaw.
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Michigan
of Cement, Company
Feriton
Mich
Aetna Portland Cament Company
William
Harris
den, Mich
Andrew
Corwin
Fenton
George
Batt
Bryan Grasped Issue Thinks His Side Will Score
Bryan discusses Attorney General Bonaparte's opinion on labor and Democratic politics. He emphasizes depositor versus banker interests and plans to address the topic in an upcoming Topeka speech. He attends church with his wife and surveys farm plans, alfalfa yields, and farm operations amid campaign activity. He is elected an honorary member of Lancet Typographical Union No. 29 in recognition of support. Railroad men and Republicans organize, with Omaha as a regional hub, signaling inter-union political collaboration.
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West Virginia
Bryan
Taft
Ohio
Wisconsin
Dolliver
Chicago
Cummins
Iowa
Hawkeyes
A. Poiiette
Mir
Aneiy
Iad
Onidel
Fairview
Lincoln
Nebr
Bonaparte
Washington
Democratic Party
Topeka
Westmllnngter Presbyterian Church
Aiag
Lancet
Wequre
Cain
Omaha
Drowned by Steamer at Chautauqua Lake
A Savannah GA girl Miss Hisle Green aged 18 and Memphis TN boy Portém Faris aged 2 were drowned when the Chadakoin steamship struck their boat at Chautauqua Lake Saturday night. The girl jumped into the water in fear and the boy followed to rescue her both sank and bodies not recovered. Post Want Ads Are Free in The Post.
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Speclal
Jamestown
Hisle ‘Green
Savannah
Portém Faris
Memphis
Tenn
Chautequa Lake
Chautauqua
Ceca
Dutch Minister De Reus Letters Venezuelan Ties Strain Relations
Caracas reports reveal Dutch Minister De Reus criticizes Venezuela's dictatorial regime under Castré and warns against recruiting Dutch youths for overseas service. The Curacao arrival of Gelderland and talk of armed conflict fade as officials expect a recall similar to earlier U S steps. The Houten Trouw bulletin published De Reus’s April 9 1903 letter detailing economic decline, German dominance in trade, and bleak prospects for Dutch employment in Venezuela.
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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
Eee
Éation
Amsterdam
Houten Tiduw
Goyal
Holland
Itg
Sdciety
Montiy
Tespensi
Inairy
Mirdater de Reus
Houten Trouw
Miteiring
Republic
Venezusia
Europe
Hamburg
Caravery
Venexuela
DE Reus
Jacob van Heemskerck
Venemuelan
Gelderland
100 Deaths Fire Rages Across Northern Region
Massive bush fires driven by gale rage through Fernie B C and surrounding towns threatening mines railways and thousands of residents. More than 100 deaths feared with 3 000 people camped in open as flames push toward Montana and the Elk River valley.
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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 to Make First Ascension
The article notes Captain Baldwin preparing for an inaugural ascent this afternoon. An engine attached to the propeller runs at high speed to test performance. A large gas bag is filled with smaller balloons used to gauge wind conditions. Walter Wellman is expected to observe the launch, with Captain Baldwin warning of potential explosion risk.
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Capt. Baldwin
Walter Wellman
Baldwin Talka
His Greatest Peril Flight Plans Amid Hydrogen Fears
Captain Baldwin warns a spark from the engine could ignite hydrogen gas in the bay, threatening an explosion. He plans flights starting Monday evening, weather permitting, with daily flights to follow and confidence in a successful outcome despite danger.
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Raldwin
Baldwin to Fly New Army Dirigible at Fort Myer
Capt Thomas S Baldwin plans the first flight of his new army dirigible at Fort Myer this evening if winds allow. Crowds gathered as the gas bag was filled and Curtiss tested the engine, with Baldwin and Curtiss receiving enthusiastic support from signal corps officers and visiting scientists during the preparations.
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Thomas S. Baldwin
Fort Myer
Army, Signal Corps
Curtiss
Baldwin
Signal Corps
Capt
Mr. Curtiss
Hammondsport
Capt. Baldwin
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Roosevelt
Moxt
Republi
Mark “Hanna
McKinley
Teddy
Ber
Brownsville
Nesra
Denver
American Railway
Aoeiad
California
John Mitchell
Heda
The
United
Emic
Vaga- Tees
Hughes
Tis
Albany
Litfes
Atari
de Iit
Lefer
Bryan Grasps
Railroad Men & Republicans
Post
Castro
la Guaira
Minister de Reus
Halland
Peraonay
Euurop Mercat
Curacacan
Miles
Canadian Woods
Campie
Mr. Bauder
Ormond Beach
Haant
Farman Aeroplane
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