Baldwin Curtiss prepare for flight tests in city
Capt Baldwin and Mr Curtiss arrive with entourage for a test after a day of preparation. The pair discuss propeller needs, government bonuses, and safety as crowds watch plans for a heavier-than-air aircraft. Flights expected to begin Monday evening if wind permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtiss
Miles
Éropantical Experimental Association
Alexander Graham Pell
Baldwin
Sergi Ward
Baliwin
Mage
Inquirer
Sacket
Mr. Baldwin
Parliament Delays Most Bills After Opening Speech
London reports only two of twelve major measures passed before the summer adjournment. The old age pension bill and universities bill were approved with little opposition. Old age pensions begin January 1, 1809 with an estimated 39 million dollars needed. Other contentious items, including licensing and an eight hour coal mine workday, await autumn sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jhst
Irs
Bil
House of Commons
House of Lords
Cardinal Talks University Visit in Rome
Cardinal Gibbons met with Cardinal Satolli and Cardinal Marnelli to discuss loan affairs and the University at Washington. He and Bishops Foley and O Connell plan to visit Castel Gandolfo tomorrow to see the American college villa. Archbishop Farley in New York receives praise for the centennial celebration by cardinals and prelates as a major US Catholic event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal Satolli
Congregation of Wtudles
Cardinal Marnelli
Fhington
Gisbens
Foley
Detroit
O'Connell
Washington
Castel Gandolfo
American College
Mer. Farley
Archbienop
New York
New ‘York
United States
Soldiers killed in German guard section fire in Peking
Fire in the German guard section of Peking tonight destroyed stables and messrooms and caused ammunition explosions. Two German and one French soldiers were killed, eight German and five French soldiers wounded, with four soldiers and several civilians slightly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Neem
Two Young Women Arrest After Auto Ride Robbery
Wallace, 23, and Thorenson, 21, of 323 Missouri Ave NW, are jailed at Ninth precinct for robbing Jean Minnix, 21, of 15 Sixth St NW. Minnix says he met two women and a man for a ride, then was robbed after a ride ended near Fifteenth and Street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnix
Burg
Minny
Peamy
AEROPLANE SHOWS ITS SPEED AT Brighton Beach
Henry Farman’s first public flight in the United States at Brighton Beach race track proved the inventor can fly under favorable conditions. He crossed a third of a mile in about 30 seconds in a wary, controlled ascent and landing watched by around 2,000 spectators despite a swarm of mosquitoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Beach
New York
Henry Farman
Parla
Farman
Darsun Green
Hapa
Glen Echo Lid Half Off As Petition Circulated For Sunday Amusements
Sheriff Mullean did not close Glen Echo park, visitors bought refreshments elsewhere, and amusements were not in operation. Management circulated a petition among Glen Echo residents asking State Attorney Waters to allow Sunday amusements, signed by nearly all voters and taxpayers, though not yet presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullean
Glen Echo Park
Phonograph
Mullican
Hig
Am Nomg Citzens
Gien Echo
Watera
Waters
Fanama Vote Unanimous In Electoral Result
Panama August 2 electoral boards in seven provincial capitals elected Senor Don Jose Domingo de Giraldia to the presidency for a term beginning October this year. Returns from Veraguas Carle Colon and Panams provinces show a unanimous selection. Enthusiasm spread among supporters as Obsidia acknowledged the result. Joe Beeves claimed the obligation was to secure the best elements of the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Veraguas
Carle
Colon
Panams
Senor
Jose Domingo de Giraldia
Pritater
United States
Senor Obsidia
Panneme
Joe Beeves
Robbed by two strangers in Northwest district
Charles A. Lynch of Mount Pleasant reported to police that two white men robbed him late Saturday night at Ninth and D streets NW of 35 dollars in cash and clothing. Lynch said the men invited him for a drink then fled with his money and items. A booking report has been sent to precincts. Thomas Lodge, aged 18, of Missouri, was taken to Emergency Hospital yesterday after a fall from scaffolding on Fourteenth Street and Columbia Road, suffering a sprained back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Lynch
Mount Pleasant
Ninth and
D Streets
Lynch
Pariants
Thomas Lodge
Missouri Avent
Northwest
Towaday
Fourteenth Street
Columbia Road
Beely
Vigneux
Kreetris Power Company
Reseen
Vignoux
St. Etienne
Paris
Sual
Electric Light
Dudley
Fort Washington
Locust Grove
Cols. Urell
Mclean
Bisy District
Cuba
Ince
Secr Stary
Army and Navy
Charles McDonald
Fort Wastington
George J. Crosby
Rees
B. Phisids
John A. Oneill
Soret
Henrik
Gahn
Wiliam
Kiemroth
Giovannont
Nepcom
W. S. Klemreth
Ernest Ludwig
Fost
Washington
Frank Sigourney
Mrs. Martin
Night Watchmen Benefit excursion at St Rose's
Bebolars at St Roses Industrial Gelved arrange a third annual excursion for the Night Watchmen's Benefit Association. The outing includes transport to the steamboat wharf, athletic contests for Industries school scholars, and events for excursionists with prizes and entertainment. Proceeds support the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bebolars
St. Rose's
Industries School
Prizza
Re| Het Association
Clerk in Postoffice Charged With Opening Decoy Letter
Macdonald Douglass of Braddock Heights Virginia was arrested after noon yesterday for unlawfully opening a decoy letter in the Post Office Department. Inspector Barclay witnessed the act and had him detained at the Blret precinct station. Douglass claims he opened the letter out of curiosity and had no intention to commit wrongdoing. He is 26, married to Miss Brown, with a child, and owns property near Alexandria. He will be arraigned before United States Commissioner Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macdonald Douglass
Braddock Heights
F. R. Barclay
Blret
United States
Taylor
Douglass
Barclay
Saya
Department About & Yest
Post
Houglass
Brown
Western High School
Alexandria
Baths and the Death Rate in Washington
The Post argues for public baths in Washington citing higher death rates than cities with bathhouses. It urges the board of commissioners to push for at least one bathhouse or recreation pool, suggesting civic improvements and public health concerns. The letter poses whether absence of a bathhouse explains certain diseases noted by medical authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Board of Commissioners
Boston
Brookline
Mass
San Francisco
Detroit
New York
Prisoner Writes President in Death House Letter
Archibald Her Fon, condemned to die for the Metuchen murder, writes to President Roosevelt demanding liberty or a new trial. Prison officials say the letter shows insanity and will not be forwarded. counsel plans to use it to prove the man's mind is unbalanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sppcter
Trenton
N. J
Archibald Her Fon
New Jersey ‘State
Samuel BD. B. Prickett
Metuchen
Roosevelt
George Osborne
Bis
Eferron
Ship engineer drowned after river swim in Philadelphia
Herbert Mitchell aged 33 engineer on the Red Statler, arrived from Antwerp, drowned in the Delaware River hours after docking. He was the third of John Mitchel and Co broker of London to die by drowning. He began to swim toward Friesland, but sank after raising his hands. body recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Aus
Nerbert Mitchell
Red Statler Famland
Antwerp
Delaware
Mitchell
John Mitchel
London
Friesland
Fire Endangers Many Lives At Armory In Winsted
Incendiaries started a fire at the Armory in Winsted Connecticut the largest hall in the area destroying property valued at thirty thousand dollars. A dozen or more people fled from third story windows as flames swept the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Washington Post
Conn
Gro
Rats Gnaw Child's Toe in New Aswell incident
In New Aswell Louisiana in August a toddler, Little Morris Taquinge, was attacked in bed by two large rats. One rat gnawed the child’s left toe, leaving a tooth fragment in the flesh. Father heard the screams as he rushed in and saw the two rats jump from the bed. The left foot suffered serious lacerations while the right foot sustained lesser injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Aswells
Morris Taquinge
Wondered Why Aparcer Found Coffee To Blame
A quoted reader explains lifelong pale illness eased after quitting coffee and using Postum. The letter describes years of weakness, bed rest, and improved health within months after switching to Postum, crediting it with vitality and weight gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Pias
Hotel of the Encampment at Fort Washington News
Militiamen at Fort Washington play rookie tricks during a lull in hostilities. A guardsman paddled across the Potomac to collect olive drab chips to amuse the camp, while officers and soldiers from Fort Hunt to Battery Wilkins were seen in festive military socializing and assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerona
Fort Washington
Col
Ureli
Arell
Fort Hunt
Wilkins
Battleships of Putaré to Be So Equipped
Navy experts predict gas engines will power future ships reducing coal needs and eliminating smoke. A Fernald forecast cites lakes tests and naval use within years, noting improved deck space for guns, lower coal consumption, and broader commercial application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putaré
Robert Heywood Fernald
United States Geological Survey
Navy
Fernald
United States
Ftr
Venger
Bishop Brent Arrives After Continental Trip for Operation
Bishop Charles H. Brent of the Philippine Islands and Washington diocese arrived in Boston after a rapid cross continent journey from Vancouver to undergo an operation for nasal trouble. The procedure was performed at the mission house near St Stephen's Church where he once served as rector for ten years, and he was moved to a parish member's home in weakened condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Charles H. Brent
Philippine Islands
Washington
Vancouver
British Columbia
Mission House
St. Stephen’s Church
St Stephen's Parish
Brent
Pacific Coast
Dead Man at Window Found by Janitor
Dr. J. W. Steenes, 58, of 1102 Fourteenth Street NW, was found dead in his room seated near a window with a needle and thread in hand and trousers across his knees. Coroner Nevitt ordered the morgue autopsy after drugs were found. death believed natural though under review. Breenes, a Canadian who lived in Maryland earlier, had resided in the Fourteenth Street apartment about two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Steenes
Fourteenth Street
Wille
Breenes
Namned Hall
Dr. Steenes
Kkagen
Steenes
Nevitt
Kent County
Animal Attacked Children but Injuries Were Minor
A bulldog attacked several children at First and F streets northwest yesterday morning. One child, Mary Carroll, age 3, was bitten and taken to Casualty Hospital with non serious injuries. The dog was shot by Officer McCarthy of the sixth precinct. The animal wore a broken ymuz ale and had a collar with a tag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poieman McCarthy
Betond
First
Casualty Hospital
Weather summary from the Atlantic coast and inland regions
The Weather Bureau reports fair conditions along the Atlantic coast with showers in the south Atlantic and gulf states. Warm spells continue across the central west and upper lake regions with cooler trends forecast for Tuesday. Winds vary coastal to gulf regions. steamers westbound for Europe expect west to south winds with fair weather. Potomac and Shenandoah rivers are muddy at Harpers Ferry, Aug 2.
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Dept of Agriculwurs
Weather Bureau
Washington
Sapmdiga Maritime Provinces
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Caboles
Montana
Went
Upper Lake Region
Houthwest
Ohta Valley
Lower Lake Region
Miesouri
Misaisappi Va
Middle Atlantic Coast
Lower Lakes
Upper Lakes
Mondey
Grand Banks
Special River Bulletin
Spac
Washington Post
Harpers Ferry
W Va
Potomac and
Shenandoah
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Cardinal Talks University
Washington Institution
Vatican
Ammcunition
Aviator Farman
Pell Meli
Glen Echo
Fanama
Obsidia
Charles Lynch
Brink
Printera
Garthen
Acte
General Labor Federation
Leld
Federation of Labor
Dessbetten
Wharmond
Morgan
Hunter
Hubbard
Crown
Sartown
Ballinger
Kelchner
Tela
Thomasson
Bgrodock
Postoffice Department
Death Cell
Evey
Hotel OF
Licdut
Thomas T. Duke
Twenty-third United States Infantry
B. J. Pike
Fifteenth Cavalry
Capt. Edwards
Corcoran
Yenman
Stull
Hazara
Moyer
Tegty
Torrey B. Miaghes
United States Army
James E. Bell
Dempf
J. D. Carmody
Naval Battalion
Harries
Cupid
Casst Artilery Corps
Bachelors’ Club
Fortyfourth Company
Arnold
Fern Williamson
Seret
MsDonald
Atlantic City
Philip & Golderman
Artillery District of the Potomac
Golderman
Boyd ‘Taylor
Washington Loan and Just Company
Toderi
Emil Schaefer
Richardd A. O'Brien
Great Lakes
Apf
North Dakota
Hixperts
West
Bishop Brent
Max Mis
Apm
Wall
Phys
O - Atlant
Aulentics Glen
Bismarck
Chicago
Et Inneti
Ears
Bavert
Bonreris
Taalansotis Jacksonvile
Fin
Wanase
Little Rock
Marquette
Nebrey Ekehars
Az Salt Laks City
Utah
Paul Inn
Springdel
Nooa
St.nw
Peter Grogan, & Sons Company
Seventh St
H and I (Eye) Streets
Cette Tartare
Gael
Harper’s
Harpers Brain Food
Femonds
Droop ! Sons CO
Christian Kander
Christian Xander
Tharp
Berkeley Rye Us
N. W
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
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