Maneuvers at Fort Hunt Endure Rain and Mud
Weather worsens as troops from Fort Washington attack Fort Hunt. Guardsmen slog through water and mire to reach the fort during maneuvers. Officers arrange baggage, loading schedules, and ferry transfers for Sunday movement, with rain delaying drying and field operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Washington
Fort Huntt
Fleet Regiment
Fort Hunt
J. P. Terrell
Emil G. Schafer
Fort Hunt Wharf
Tig Cushing
Bernard
Engineers
Washington
Ambulance and Signal Corps
M. Ww
Notes of the Encampment at Fort Washington
Maj. George S. Henderson the oldest U S surgeon general celebrated his sixty fifth birthday at Fort Washington camp. The event drew many friends to his tent as “Stumpy” the one legged chick and Henderson’s granddaughter joined the celebration. Officers and staff attended a dance after maneuvers and plans were announced for rifle team travel to Camp Perry Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Washington
George S. Henderson
District National Guard
United States
Henderson
Maj. Henderson
Congress Heights
Sergt. Moore
Frits Heidenreich
Sixth Battalions
Mount Vernon
Miss Spurgn
Filent
Spurgin
Rfle
Forts Washington
Hunt
Camp Perry
Ohio
Maj
Alfred P. Robbins
Danish Greenland expedition explorer dies in Arctic storm
News telegram reports Denish explorer Myline Exfennen Erichsen and two companions perished after a snowstorm drove their ice floe back to land. The rescueEskimo who brought the report died shortly after delivering it. The Danish funded expedition mapped vast Greenland coast and contributed to Arctic knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Aus
g.—Myline
Exfennen
Eriolisei
Greenland
Erichsen
Mylus Ericksen
American Geographical Society
Melville Bay
Cape York Eskimo
Monument Placed for Mrs Le Tit ia Tyler Semple in Bruton Parish
In Williamsburg Virginia a monument was placed in Bruton parish churchyard for Mrs Le Titia Tyler Semple daughter of the late John Tyler president of the United States and mistress of the White House during part of his term. Selected by Mrs Semple about eight years before her death the inscriptions were added with her death date left blank. She died December 28 1977. The monument quarried from Petersburgh Granite was stored in Washington until after her death.
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Williamsburg
Bruton Parish
Letitia Tyler Semple
doho--Tyler
United States
Honda
Mra.Hemple
Mra. Semplé
Schooner Olga Missing in Arctic Search Continues
A San Francisco report from whalers in the arctic states that thorough searching has found no trace of the isoline schooner Olga. Last seen in October 1907 far east of Herschel Island, heading toward the ice bound sea as Arctic conditions worsen. Whalers Thrasher Bowhead and Belvidere endured weeks in ice north of Nome facing many hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ang
Arctic
Olga
Herschel Island
Thrasher
Bowhead
Belvidere
Nome
Byrd Liquor Law Attacked In Virginia Court
John G. Binford, agent for Mayer House, challenged the Byrd liquor law in Hustings Court Richmond. Binford was fined in police court for violating the act requiring traveling agents from out of state to obtain a Virginia license to sell goods. A test case was filed, with appeal planned if unfavorable, and the National Liquor Dealers Association supports Binford to invalidate the Byrd law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Richmond
John G. Binford
Washington
Philadelphia
Mayer House
Byrd
Virginia
Hinford
National Liquor Dealers’ Association
Binfora
REVISES LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROPOSAL FILED BY PROTECTIVE LEAGUE
The Citizens' Protective League plans a drafted bill by its lawyers led by president T. Edward Clark to reorganize the District government. A governor would control expenditures under 1000 dollars and seek advisory board consent for larger sums. The governor and board of advisers would replace existing city boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Protective League
T. Edward Clark
Board of Advisers
Federal law preempts in Gaithersburg telegraph case
Rockville Md Aug 6 the case against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad over nine hour telegrapher shifts may be dropped. State's Attorney Waters believes Justices of the Peace lack jurisdiction and the federal eight hour rule may supersede local law. A later note adds a horseback rider, Miss M L Woodruff, arriving at Spencer after an all night ride. locals think she may be a revenue officer.
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Rockville
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Gaithersburg
Justice of the Peace
Woodward
Washington Grove
Waters Fa
Justices of the Peace
Lost Money Found Along Roadside Near Clarksburg
William W. Thompson, an elder resident, was returning from near Clarksburg after paying a bill when he dropped twenty dollars in currency along the roadside. He has not yet recovered the bill and continues searching the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyds
Wiliam W.thompson
Clarksburg
Frilower Takes Poison to Avoid Murder Charge
Benjamin Gilbert, sought for murder in the Amanda H. Morse ten days earlier at Campostella Bridge, attempted suicide in his city jail cell by drinking poison. Attendants found him before death took hold. physicians saved his life though his throat and mouth were burned by a powerful irritant. Officials kept the escape attempt secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfoi
Benjamin ‘Gilbert
Amanda
H. Morse
Campostella Bridge
Gilbert
GALLS GRAFT CHARGE A LIE
Special to The Washington Post Baltimore Md August The three letter reply from William H Anderson state superintendent of the Anti Saloon League denies graft charges raised by the National Model License League He says funds and commissions are modest listing resources last year and asserting the national office takes about 10 to 12 percent while state leagues forward about 24 percent to support national work He notes the league does not pay large commissions and that much collection is by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore
William H. Anderson
Anti-Saloon League
National Model License League
Aull
Anderson
League
Hechler Case: Wife Arrested in Assault on Husband
Richmond August 6 Jacob L Hechler was shot in his home with his wife present and lies in uncertain recovery Mrs Ivy Hechler and Royal P Ellerson were arrested Ellerson is charged with the shooting Hechler says he found his wife with Ellerson and that she helped in the assault The revolver used was hidden in a stocking and a blood filled van at the house fuels suspicions of prior wounding
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Ellerson
Washington
Richmond
Jacob L. Hechler
Blechler
Buse Chautauqua Crowded at Leesburg Chautauqua
Attendance at the Bush Chautauqua in Leesburg Virginia August 6 was the largest in its history with crowds from across the state Maryland and Pennsylvania. Revs Hoge and Hedrick led religious services followed by a concert by the bel ringers Miss Christine Giles and Miss Evelyn Lewis. Prof Charles Secanton of Pittsburgh and Rev Wirt Lowther of Dwight Indiana gave lectures under Loudoun county W C A tomorrow's schedule continues under the same auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Maryland
Pennsylvania
H. M. Hoge
Hedrick
Bel Ringers
Christine Giles
Evelyn Lewis
Charles Secanton
Pittsburg
Wirt Lowther
Dwight, IN
Loudoun County
W. C
May Exonerate Sailors From Berkeley Riot
Naval Board, appointed by Capt Dillingham, heard testimony today on the Berkeley riot involving United States sailors. The panel is expected to report tomorrow with prevailing expectations that the sailors will be exonerated. The proceedings continued in Norfolk Virginia and related dispatches note no official findings yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Board
Washington Post
Norfolk
Dillingham
Berkele
Waa
Cardinal Gibbons Improves After Illness
Baltimore reports Cardinal Gibbons shows marked improvement after a brief illness at Castel Gandolfo. Doctors say internal symptoms moderated and he rests. Archbishop Farley and many clergy visit. a planned dinner is postponed. Father Doyle awaits Pope Pius conversation about the Catholic mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Ginbong
Castel Gondolfé
Giby Bong
A.P. Doyle
Baron Mission House
Washington
Jan
Pope Pius
Father Doyle
Gippons
Mgr. Farley
New York
Cardinal Gibbons
Farley
Mérry del Val
F. J. Sullivan
Catholic League
Vatican
Baltimore
P. C. Gavan
Father Gavan
Pr. Gharles O’donavan
Shysician
Divorce suit cites cruel wife who struck husband with shoe
Richmond August 6 attorney Cincinnatus W Tyler files for divorce on grounds of excessive cruelty. Married May 11 1903 in Washington they have two children. He alleges repeated abuse including being kicked downstairs and hit with fists and shoe heel, destruction of property, and threats to kill. He seeks custody of their children. Rockville Maryland man John W Horner dies suddenly at 77 from heart failure due to acute indigestion. He was a Christian Church member, Democrat, and longtime Rockville voter registrar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Richmond
Cincinnatus W. Tyler
Washington
Yler
De~clares
Phis
Avera
Nevet
Kyler
Rockville
John W. Horner
The
Christian Church
Register of Voters
Stuttgart
Virginia Obituary from Grafton Aged Residents Remembered
Virginia obituary fragment from Fredericksburg area reports Mrs Jeretha Davis and J Hunt Wright among those noted. Surviving relatives and locations given include Simpson and Spotsylvania County, with mentions of a heart condition and a visit context. Due to damaged text, several names and specifics are unclear.
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Grafton
Waug
Jeretha Davis
Ris
Daventer
Wiliam le Wileon
Middlesex County
New Tax Law Proposed by State Board of Tax Equalization
Special to The Raleigh Aug 6. The State board reports only 3 days to complete work and correct wide variances in assessments. It suggests drafting a new law for legislature. It recommends a non elective county assessor per county, districts, and joint district committees to adjust taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
State Board of Tax
Trunk Missing After Wife's Alleged Affair
A Knoxville man asks for help locating his trunk supposedly taken by his wife during an affair. The note, sent via Baltimore, requests care for personal items and three salts, with the writer seeking assistance for the mayor in locating the trunk.
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Gay
Washington
Baltimore
P. Disney
Knoxville
Tenn
Local option act ruled unconstitutional in Virginia
Fredericksburg Va August 6 Judge John L Goolick in the corporation court declares the Ward act passed by the last legislature unconstitutional, allowing saloons to re open while drys plan an appeal to the state supreme court and temperance advocates seek a new local option election signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
John L. Goolick
Ilegal
Drys
Supreme Court
Bennett Selected Chairman of WV Democratic State Committee
Parkersburg August 6 The West Virginia Democratic State executive committee chose Judge William G. Bennett of Weston as chairman, brother of gubernatorial nominee Lewis Bennett. Alfred E. Kenity was named secretary, William Campbell assistant secretary, A T Garden sergeant at arms, Robert Carr assistant sergeant at arms, with Parkersburg named as state headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
Democratic State Executive Committee
West Virginia
William G. Bennett
Weston
Lewis Bennett
Bennett
Horce
George [ Neal
Huntington
Alfred E. Kenitiy
Grantsville
William Campbell
Jefferson County
A. T. Garden
Wheeling
Robert Carr
Charleston
Fairmont Brewing fight over dry town license upheld
A writ of error was allowed by Judge Henry Brennan of the West Virginia supreme court of appeals in the case of Fairmont city against Fairmont Brewing Company. The dispute concerns legality of a brewery operating in a dry town after obtaining a state license, with the company fined $2 for operating without a city license after city council refusal.
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Washington
Fairmont
W. Va
Henry Brennan
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Fairmont Brewing Company
Death benefits withheld and forgery charge in Roanoke
Roanoke assistant superintendent A B G Jones of the Southern Mutual Aid Association was arrested for forging two checks to pay death claims, one for 63 dollars. The Norfolk body of Lan Yel Bullock, a Black man, with bullet holes, was found in the Elizabeth River after a possible dockside theft. Navy Academy practice squadron arrives at Boston harbor for a week of port training. The Democratic executive committee of North Carolina’s Eighth district elected Theo F Kluttz as chairman after J P Cook’s resignation. Canal tow path near Hancock, Maryland caves in nine feet delaying navigation. Rumors say the Pennsylvania Railroad will soon control the Norfolk and Western.
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Roanoke
B. G. Jones
Southern Mutual Aid Association
Jones
Richmond
Norfolk
Lan‘Yel Bullock
Elizabeth i River
N. Na W
Acauphi
Boston
Hartford
Chiedge
Olympia
Nevada
Arkansas
United States Naval Academy
Navy Yard
Salabury
N.C
Eighth Congressional District
Theo. F. Kluttz
J. P. Cook
Concord
Emperor William Lends Zeppelins Loss Turned to Resolve
The German emperor sent Count Zeppelin personal sympathy after the destruction of his airship at Echterdingen. Zeppelin pledged to continue work as Germany funds another dirigible, with public subscriptions already raising substantial sums and a national committee led by Prince von Hohenlohe-Langenburg coordinating donations across Stuttgart, Berlin, Essen, Heidelberg, and Cologne.
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Friedrichshafen
King of
Wurttemburg
Count Zeppelin
William
Echterdingen
Baloon
Germany
Empire
Stuttgart
Prince von Hohenlohe
Langenbourg
Yeach
Berl
Friedrichshafén
Cong
Wright Postpones Flight in Le Mans Amid Storms
Reports from Le Mans France say Wilbur Wright postponed trial flights due to heavy rain and his injured arm. European manager Hart Berg noted Wright may lift off soon while officials reassess readiness and safety. Ballonists arrested near Wartaw after landing in a German military balloon. In Wisconsin Eva Jones, a carnival balloonist, fell 90 feet but survived with broken ribs and internal injuries.
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Zeppelin
Hiad
Echterdingen
Wright
Lemans
France
Aug
Wilbur Wright
Wright Zalda
Hart
Berg
Europe
Wright Brothers
Kattowicz
Russia
Wartaw
Abbotteford
Wis
Eva Jones
Airship Flight Delayed After Motor Malfunction at Fort Myer
Crowds gathered at Fort Myer to watch Baldwin's dirigible, as a sparking coil burned out and forced the postponement of today’s ascent. Capt Baldwin announced flights would resume tomorrow weather permitting, with Curtiss and crews tweaking the engine and new rudder areas tested pending a propeller shaft arrival from Hammondaport, N. Y.
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Fort Myer
Baldwin
Curtisa
Curtiss
Balawin
Hammondaport
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O'Cllock
Robert E. Moyer
John E. Brooks
Miss Bowie
Capt. Brooks
William H. Coffin
M. Emmet Treat
R. A. O'Brien
John Brooks
Francis J.woodman
George F. Dudley
Dr. Weller
Mason
Congress
Winston-Salem
Eighth
J. P. Taylor
Taylor Brothers
Teter
Scherer
Charles F. Teter
Philipp
Candinati
Hagerstown
Drge Keerecker
Falling Waters
Mogh
Explorer Erichsen
Eskimo Courier
Mom
Ent
White
Bruton Churchyard
Bill
Board For Commissioners
Frilower
Actmity
Hechler
Farfiers
Um River
State Farmers, Institute
Chamber of, Commerce
Pocahontas
Berkeley
Mia
Sophia Simms
Colowed
Childring
Frecamege Hospital
Stow
Weed
Annapolis
Foxeph McComas
S& Anne's
London
Jackson
City
Mervin
Gibbons
Cardinal
Italy
Pope
John W. Homer
Trunk
LOGAL
DRY Town Brewery Appeals
Hancock
Pemnsy
Pennsylvania Railroad
People’ Aid
Aeronaut
Kaiser
Fragee
Mater
Mandy
Ives
Peter Grogan
Seventh St
H and
Eye
D. Idroop
Harper's
Har- Washington
N. Harper
Esq
Motz
Draggiets
Zhe
N. Harper Co
Mirs
C Street N. W
Christian Xander
Christian Mansons
Seventh St. Ftitatins
Keeley Institute
North Capitol Street
Onusa
Tharp
Berkeley Rye &S2
Opticians
Steinway
Ebony
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