Maneuvers at Fort Hunt Fight Wet Ground
Stormy weather disrupts last night maneuvers as guardsmen wade through mud to attack Fort Hunt from Fort Washington. Rain and flooded grounds force retreat to Fort Washington, with troops loading baggage and preparing Sunday transfer by steam lighter to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Washington
Fort Huntt
Fleet Regiment
Fort Hunt
J. P. Terrell
Emil G. Schafer
Fort Hunt Wharf
Tig Cushing
Bernard
NOTES OF THE ENCAMPMENT AT FORT WASHINGTON
Maj. George S. Henderson the eldest surgeon general in the United States celebrated his sixty fifth birthday at Fort Washington camp. He is godfather to Stumpy the one legged chick rescued from Congress Heights rifle range and now with Sgt. Moore. The camp hosted friends, family, and officers with music and a dance. The brigade rifle team plans to travel to Camp Perry Ohio with Maj. Henderson and Maj. Robbins.
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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 Explorer Perishes in Ice Storm
News from Copenhagen reports Danish explorer Mylius Ericksen and two companions died after their Greenland expedition party drifted on an ice floe during a snowstorm. The survivors failed to reach safety as their provisions ran out and a native Eskimo delivering the report collapsed. The vessel and expedition had earlier mapped large areas of northeastern Greenland with Danish government and American Geographical Society support.
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 TitIa Tyler Semple at Bruton Parish
In Williamsburg Virginia a monument was placed in Bruton parish churchyard for Mrs LeTitia Tyler Semple daughter of the late Joe Tyler President of the United States and mistress of the White House. The memorial was selected by Mrs Semple about eight years before her death and carries her inscription with the death date left blank until after her passing on December 28 1977. The monument cut from Petersbourg granite was stored by a Washington sculptor until after her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Bruton Parish
Letitia Tyler Semple
doho--Tyler
United States
Honda
Mra.Hemple
Mra. Semplé
Schooner Olga Missing in Arctic After Long Search
A San Francisco letter from a whaler in the Arctic reports no trace of the isoline schooner Olga after extensive search. Last seen in October 1907 far east of Herschel Island heading toward the ice bound sea. Arctic conditions are harsh this year with whalers Thrasher Bowhead and Belviderde trapped north of Nome enduring hardships.
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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 Richmond hustings court after a police court fine for selling without the required Virginia license. The case tests the law’s validity with potential appeal to higher courts. The National Liquor Dealers Association backs Binford in seeking to overturn the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Richmond
John G. Binford
Washington
Philadelphia
Mayer House
Byrd
Virginia
Hinford
National Liquor Dealers’ Association
Binfora
Revisions Proposed for District Government Structure
The Citizens' Protective League plans a bill drafted by its attorneys led by president T Edward Clark to overhaul the District government. It would create a governor and advisory board to replace current commissioners and boards, with the governor controlling ventures under 1000 dollars and larger expenditures needing advisory consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Protective League
T. Edward Clark
Board of Advisers
Federal Law Supersedes Telegraphers Case Narrows Gaithersburg Issue
Rockville Md Aug 6 The case against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for nine hour telegrapher shifts may be dropped as Justice of the Peace lacks jurisdiction and federal law overriding state provisions may apply State's Attorney Waters notes the federal eight hour limit. Misa M L Woodruff travels by horseback into Spencer North Carolina after an all night ride and is described as a self described female revenue officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Gaithersburg
Justice of the Peace
Woodward
Washington Grove
Waters Fa
Justices of the Peace
Lost Money by Roadside Near Clarksburg
Willam W. Thompson, longtime resident, was returning from near Clarksburg when he dropped a $40 currency sum by the roadside. Despite searches, he has not recovered the amount to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyds
Willam W. ‘Thompson
Clarksburg
Frilower Suicide Attempt Delayed Murder Charge
Benjamin Gilbert, held on a murder charge for the shooting of Amanda Morse ten days earlier on Campostella Bridge, attempted self destruction in his city jail cell by swallowing concentrated poison. Attendants acted quickly, physicians were summoned, and his life was saved as officials kept the death attempt from succeeding. The toxic ingestion burned his throat and mouth, while his breathing remained intense but he recovered.
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Norfoi
Benjamin ‘Gilbert
Amanda
H. Morse
Campostella Bridge
Gilbert
GALLS GRAFT CHARGE A LIE!
William H. Anderson of the Anti-Saloon League counters graft charges from the National Model License League. He asserts national office costs and 10 percent collecting commission, defending state leagues’ remittance of 24 percent to the national office and denying 1 to 75 percent commissions.
Hechler’s Wife Arrested in Aquitted Attack Case
Richmond Va Aug 6 Jacob L Hechler shot in his home in the presence of his wife and Ellerson is charged. Mrs Ivy Hechler and Royal P Ellerson are under arrest. Hechler says he found his wife with Ellerson and the woman aided the assault. Police found the revolver hidden in a stocking. A bloodstained van in the house raises questions about prior wounding.
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Ellerson
Washington
Richmond
Jacob L. Hechler
Blechler
BUSE CHAUTAUQUA CROWDED IN VA AUG 6
Leesburg Virginia reports the Bush Chautauqua attendance as the largest in its history with crowds from across the state and nearby Maryland and Pennsylvania. Reverends Hoge Hedrick led religious services followed by a concert by bell ringers Christine Giles and Evelyn Lewis. Prof Charles Secanton of Pittsburgh and Rev Wirt Lowther of Dwight Indiana lectured. Tomorrow events are under Loudoun county W C T.
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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 Naval Board Expected Report
The Naval Board appointed by Capt Dillingham to inquire into a shooting affray between United States sailors and degrees in Berkel last Sunday night is in session and expected to report tomorrow. No findings released yet but many anticipate sailors will be exonerated. Farmers ride river excursion to Curles Neck and Woestover. Sophia Simms, mother of seventeen, died after a tree fell on her home in Boyds Massachusetts. Pan Anglican Congress delegate Rev Joseph McComas returns to Annapolis. Jackson renominated for Congress in Maryland.
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O'Cllock
Fort Hunt
Naval Board
Washington Post
Norfolk
Dillingham
Berkel
Waa
Boyds
Ang
Sophia Simms
Colowed
Childring
Frecamege Hospital
Washington
Stow
Annapolis
Foxeph McComas
S& Anne's
London
Cardinal Gibbons Better as Rome Reports Improve
Baltimore reports Cardinal Gibbons shows improvement after a Wednesday illness at Castel Gondolfo. Physicians say his headache diminished and temperature cooled. He rests and hopes to accompany Father Doyle to speak with Pope Pius about the Washington mission. Archbishops and cardinals visit. a dinner planned for him is postponed.
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Baltimore
Father Doyle
Washington
Rome
Ginbong
Castel Gondolfé
Giby Bong
A.P. Doyle
Baron Mission House
Jan
Pope Pius
Gippons
Mgr. Farley
New York
Cardinal Gibbons
Farley
Mérry del Val
F. J. Sullivan
Catholic League
Vatican
P. C. Gavan
Father Gavan
Pr. Gharles O’donavan
Shysician
Divorce Proceedings Highlight Domestic Cruelty Case
Richmond attorney Cincinnatus W. Tyler files for divorce on grounds of excessive cruelty alleging years of abuse by wife after their 1903 Washington marriage. He recounts repeated strikes, kicks downstairs, destruction of property, threats to kill, and his removal from home in 1907. Tyler seeks custody of their two children while noting his wife’s volatile temper. Earlier, Rockville resident John W. Horner dies at 77 of heart failure linked to indigestion. he was a Christian Church member and longtime Democrat, serving as Rockville district 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
Virginia Obituary Fragment from Grafton Area
Fragmentary obituary notes list Mrs Jeretha Davis of Simpach aunt of several survivors and mention J Hunt Wright merchant of Fredericksburg dying suddenly of heart disease at his son's home in Spottsylvania County. Also references B D Bewis age six in Ris daventer visits and names Mrs William Le Wileon a Middlesex native long resident here.
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Grafton
Waug
Jeretha Davis
Ris
Daventer
Wiliam le Wileon
Middlesex County
New Tax Law Called For In North Carolina
The State board of tax equalization reports it has only three days to complete its work and report. It cannot correct all assessments and undervaluations. at best it can draft a law for the legislature. The board favors a non elective county assessor in each county and districts grouping counties for coordinated tax adjustments.
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Raleigh
N. C
State Board of Tax
Harper's
Har- Washington
N. Harper
Esq
Motz
Draggiets
Zhe
N. Harper Co
Mirs
C Street N. W
Husband asks for trunk and clothes after wife elopes
A Baltimore note from August reports a Knoxville man requests help locating a trunk and clothes his wife took when she left with another man. The letter, aimed at public aid, says the trunk holds three dented salts and is believed to be in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay
Washington
Baltimore
P. Disney
Knoxville
Tenn
Local Option Act Declared Illegal by Fredericksburg Judge
Fredericksburg Va Aug 6 Judge John L Goolick of the corporation court rules the Ward act unconstitutional in the contested local option election. He says the legislature may regulate liquor traffic only within constitutional bounds and that voters must have paid capitation tax before election. Drys appeal to the state supreme court. Temperance supporters move to pursue another local option election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
John L. Goolick
Ilegal
Drys
Supreme Court
Bennett Selected Chairman by West Virginia Democrats
In Parkersburg on August 6 the West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee chose Judge William G. Bennett of Weston as chairman, succeeding the expected choice of George Neal. Alfred E. Kenitty became secretary, William Campbell assistant secretary, A. T. Garden sergeant at arms, and Robert Carr statant sergeant at arms, with Parkersburg named 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
Dry Town Brewery Appeals Ruling in West Virginia
Fairmont West Virginia August writ of error allowed by Judge Henry Brennan of the state supreme court of appeals in the case Fairmont versus Fairmont Brewing Company. It concerns the legality of a brewery operating in a dry town after obtaining a state license. A $2 fine was imposed on the Fairmont Brewing Company 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 In Forgery Case At Roanoke
Roanoke assistant superintendent of the Southern Mutual Aid Association was jailed on forgery charges after allegedly signing two checks in the names of two negro women. One check was for 63 dollars, the other for a smaller amount, sent from Richmond to pay death claims on policyholder husbands. The body of Lan Yel Bullock, a negro, with multiple bullet holes, was found in the Elizabeth River in Norfolk. He is believed linked to a nighttime theft at the Nawa Wharf after two men sped off with freight. The Navy practice squadron from the Academy, including Hartford, Chige, Olympia, Nevada, and Arkansas, arrived in Boston and anchored near the navy yard for a week. The Democratic executive committee of North Carolina’s Eighth district chose Theo F. Kluttz as chairman to fill the vacancy caused by J. P. Cook’s resignation. A cave-in on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal towpath near Hancock delayed navigation for days. Rumors suggest Pennsylvania Railroad may take control of Norfolk and Western in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Emperor William Sends Sympathy for Zeppelin Airship Loss
Emperor William expressed deep regret at the Echterdingen disaster and praised Count Zeppelin's epoch making achievement. The German public has rallied with subscriptions nearing 875000 dollars to fund new airship plans as officials guard remains and machines from the wreckage.
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Friedrichshafen
King of
Wurttemburg
Count Zeppelin
William
Echterdingen
Baloon
Germany
Wright Postpones Flight at Le Mans Amid Storms
Aug weather and a heavy rainstorm delayed Wilbur Wright's airship trial flights near Le Mans France. Wright, recovering from a burn to his left arm, hoped to fly soon as manager Hart Berg indicated a first ascent could occur tomorrow or the following day. German balloonists in Russia were seized after landing near Wartaw, and Eva Jones, balloonist, fell 90 feet in a carnival parachute accident in Abbotteford Wisconsin, injuring ribs and other internal damage.
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Zeppelin
Hiad
Echterdingen
Wright
Lemans
France
Aug
Wilbur Wright
Wright Zalda
Hart
Berg
Europe
Wright Brothers
Kattowicz
Russia
Wartaw
Airship motor misbehaves delays Baldwin ascent plan
Crowds gathered at Fort Myer as Capt Baldwin postpones the Baldwin dirigible ascent after a spark from the 5 horsepower engine burns out, delaying flight to the next day. Curtiss works with the engine while modifications to the tips and rudder are tested, a new propeller shaft arriving soon from Hammondport.
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Fort Myer
Baldwin
Curtisa
Curtiss
Balawin
Hammondaport
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Ambulance and Signal Corps
M. Ww
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. Tater
Philipp
Candinati
Hagerstown
Drge Keerecker
Falling Waters
Mogh
Explorer Erichsen
Eskimo Courier
Mom
Ent
White
Bruton Churchyard
Bill
Board For Commissioners
Frilower
Actmity
William H. Anderson
Anti-Saloon League
National Model License League
Aull
Anderson
League
Hechler
Farfiers
Um River
State Farmers, Institute
Chamber of, Commerce
Pocahontas
Berkeley
Jackson
City
Mervin
Gibbons
Cardinal
Italy
Pope
John W. Homer
Trunk
LOGAL
DRY Town Brewery Appeals
Salabury
N.C
Eighth Congressional District
Theo. F. Kluttz
J. P. Cook
Concord
Hancock
Pemnsy
Pennsylvania Railroad
People’ Aid
Aeronaut
Kaiser
Fragee
Empire
Stuttgart
Prince von Hohenlohe
Langenbourg
Yeach
Berl
Friedrichshafén
Cong
Mater
Abbotteford
Wis
Eva Jones
Mandy
Ives
Peter Grogan
Seventh St
H and
Eye
D. Idroop
Christian Xander
Christian Mansons
Seventh St. Ftitatins
Keeley Institute
North Capitol Street
Onusa
Tharp
Berkeley Rye &S2
Opticians
Steinway
Ebony
Hhuhey
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