War Balloon Flight Adventure Near Falls Church
A Wright aeroplane and a captured dirigible shadow a Virginia landing. Engineers Curtiss and Baldwin explain damage to the high tension system and a broken wire forced a late, risky return. The craft, carrying locals and observers, landed after 10 miles, with a board meeting to decide if further tests will occur. The Wright plane is expected at Fort Myer Monday with Orville Wright to greet.
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Aeronauts
Baldwin
Curtise
Curtiss
Virginia
Cuntiss
Curciss
Sturt
Wright
Fort Myer
Wilcome Orville Wright
Banquet to the Cardinal with Papal Notables
Aug 14 banquet honored Cardinal Gibbons with guests including Aghards Satelli Vincenzo Van Vuteli Martineth and Be Lat Areh Lissop Tatley from New York Bishop Connell of Washington Fallér 4 P Doyle of the apostolic mission house in Washington, Pope Prunstoda granted requests for a spousal protege and apostolic missionaries in New York, Tailey archbishop of New York bid farewell amid hopes for a future meeting.
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Toone
Rey Francesco
Cardinal Gibbens Amety
Cardina Aghards
Satelli
Vincenzo van- Vuteli
Martineth
Areh
Lissop Tatley
New York
Hishop
Letvitt
Bishop Connell
Washington
Fallér
Doyle Retor
Apostolic Mission House
Oasis
Cardmal Gibbons
Catholic America
Britain Lets Castro Alone Amid Venezuela Trade Dispute
Britain declines intervention in a dispute over salt and match monopolies involving the Pthelburge Syndicate London and the Venezuelan government. Venezuelan authorities annulled the matches and salt companies earlier this year. The syndicate’s Caracas representative Williams protested, urging redress through Venezuelan courts after failing to gain relief from foreign interference.
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Great Britain
Venezuela
Baghsa
Pthelburge Syndicate Limited
London
Sinezuelan
Irocessians
Willams
Caracas
Sir Theémardure
Shah Arranges Elections Convene New Persian Parliament
Aug 17 report from Teheran says the Shah informed the Russian minister Mairwig of plans to hold elections on September 14 and convoke a new parliament. The new electoral system to be modeled on Russia provides representation by classes with half the members appointed. Tehran residents held a friendly demonstration before the Russian legation for Hartwig’s call for a parliament.
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St Petersburg
Teheran
Persia
Mairwig
M Hartwigs
New War Cloud in China
Dispatch from Hongkong reports a rising dispute between China and Japan after Chinese authorities seized a steamer at Chinchou carrying 10 000 rifles and 4 000 000 cartridges. Japanese merchants protest, claiming ownership and threatening to turn the incident into an international issue, recalling a similar February seizure of the Japanese steamer Tats Meru and China’s apology.
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China
Japan
Hongkong
Chinchou
Tats Meru
Gnally
Wright Rises 90 Feet In France Flight
Special to The Washington Post Le Mans France Aug 14 Wright soared to 90 feet in a brief flight despite wind, then built a double circle in 1 minute 44 seconds showing his aircraft’s simplicity and control. Crowds nervously watched as observers praised Wrights skill and noted crowd fatigue.
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Washington Post
le Mans
France
Wright
Pierpont Morgan
Hilzabeth Marbury
New York
Cone
Kapferer
Ville de Paris
Seelng
Witten
Sam
Minneht
Department of the Sarthe
May Ride Free If Indigent Says Harlan
James S Harlan of the Interstate Commerce Commission states in a personal letter that free railroad transport to New Mexico could be granted to Lasry Post of Maywood Illinois if he is destitute and unable to work. He notes ownership of property or means could alter the status, stressing this is his view not the commission’s official position.
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Chingo
Maywood
Interstate Commerce Commission
James S Harlan
William Ryan Snyder
California
Lasry
Lasry Post
Kansas City
Post
Tsidee
Ryan Snyder
New Mexico
Karry
Mayweed
Interstate Commerce
James M Harlan
Uid
Commission
Father Daly SJ Dies After Months of Illness at 57
The Rev Davia C Daly SJ, rector of Gonzaga College, died at Georgetown Hospital after a months illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 9 am at St Aloysius Church. Burial in Georgetown University grounds. Daly, 57, served as Gonzaga College treasurer for six years and previously held a similar post at St Josephs College Philadelphia.
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Davia C Daly S J
Gonzaga College
Georgetown Hospital
St Aloysius’ Church
Georgetown University
Daly
Washington
St Josephs College
Philadelphia
Money Men in London Tendon Aug 15
The American monetary commission committees have met in London to discuss the financial system and police information. No specific program has been laid out, and updates will be released as meetings conclude.
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American Monetary Commission
Commission In America Po
Mediation Board in Session Aims to Ease Rail Labor Rift
Conferences underway between Interstate Commerce Chairman Knapp and Labor Commissioner Neill to resolve disputes involving Western railroads and telegraph operators over hours of work under federal law. Attendees include Erdmann of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers and St Louis president H B Perham. Hawley of the Switchmen’s Union arrives to discuss disagreements involving the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad and its switchmen.
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Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Labor
Neill
Erdmann
H B Perham
St. Louis
Order of Railroad
Act of Congress
T. Hawley
Switchmenu's Union of North America
Meditation Board
Delaware, Latkawania and Western Railroad Company
Federal inquiry into infants and invalids foods planned
Dr Harvey W Wey to oversee a government study by the bureau of chemistry under the agriculture department. The investigation will collect data from specialists and analyze samples of infant and invalids foods to test purity and health impact for interstate and import foods.
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Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriditure
Vlvaid
Hes Foods
Harvey W Wey
Pension notices for printers in city union
Old age pensions of four dollars a week will be paid to 271 applicants next Saturday by the International Typographical Union. Sixteen local printers are among the claimants. eight others were rejected or deferred. The oldest recipient is Thomas Howard, former local president in 1873 and 1874.
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Coumbia Typographical Union
International Typographical Union
Boston
Bramwood
International
Thomas Howard
Terminal Y M C A Outing At Chesapeake Beach Event
Terminal Railroad YMCA plans an outing to Chesapeake Beach next Tuesday to raise funds for gymnasium equipment in Union Station rooms. A baseball game between the Traty men and Shopmen, the league leaders, starts at 1 o'clock, followed by races and children’s events, with a water polo contest between Terminal Company and Baltimore and Ohio men.
Army Orders Leaves of Absence and Duty Changes
A list of army assignments and leaves including Second Lieut John J Burleigh twenty second infantry ten days to Aug 15. Second Lieut Clifton M Butler extended to Sept 1. Capt Mason M Maxon retired. First Lieut Charles Owarletan to December 11. First Lieut Marcellus H Thompson coast artillery instructor at Fort Washington. First Lieut Charles S Tarleton placed on retired list December 11. Major Alexander M Davis to inspect hake ovens at Jefferson Barracks. First Lieut George Ruhlen Jr coast artillery promoted. First Veteran Selfridge relieved at Mummondsport and to report. Second Lieut Arthur E Arends to Frankford for temporary duty. First Lieut Julian L Abney engineers to Fort Sheridan. Second Lieut Jey T Bencillet to West Point for duty. First Lieut William Bettison to report August 28 for instruction at Fort Monroe. First Lieut Eben His medical rescue corps to Fort Porter. Engineers officers to report October 1 for exams. Capt Ta ward Ho Schulz, Capt Mary Burgess, First Lieut Arthur Williams, First Lieut Wildner Willing, Second Lieut James J Laving to various postings. Commander B W Hodges to Navy Yard Boston as ordnance officer. Lloyd Comdr H B Price to Bureau of Ordnance. Assistant Surgeon I Flown to Mare Island. Assistant Surgeon W Sheppard to Naval Medical School. Passed Assistant Paymaster J A Bull to Pacific Station.
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John J Burjleigh
Clifton M
Butler Seventeenth Infantry
Mason
Maxon
Charies
Fwarletan
Marcellus H Thompson
Alexander M
Davia
Jefferson Barracks
George Ruhlen
Coast Artillery Corps
Leutenant
Thomas E Selfridge
Mummondsport
Diet
Arthur E Arends
Frankford Ereghal
Pennsylvania
Julian L Bney
Selleyed
Army Fite
Fort Sheridan
Weehing
Jey T. Bencillet
Movements of Naval Vessels and Memorial Sermon
Movements of vessels include Arrived Arabush Mare Island Scorpion at several ports and Sailed Dolphin from Boston to Provincetown Olympia Arkansas Chicago Harford and Nevada to Portmouth NH. A memorial sermon was preached by the Rev William Russell pastor of St Patrick's Church in memory of Bishop A A Curtis at St Peter's Cathedral Wilmington Del. Bishop Curtis was vicar general of the Baltimore archdiocese.
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Mare Island
Scorpion
Norfotk Delphic
Boeton
Brlesissippi
Rockland
Mayflower
San Juan
Peoria
Charleston
Relief
Auckland
Dolphin
Boston
Provincetown
Olympia
Arkansas
Chicago
Harford
Nevada
Portemoth
William '[ Russell
St Patrick's Church
A A Curtis
St Peter's Cathedral
Wilmington
del Bishop Curtis
Archdiocese of
Baltimore
Atlantic City Prohibition Push Shocks City Officials
Prosecutor Goldenbers vows to expose protected vice after raids fail to yield convictions. He names gambling dens, the Millionaires Club, and other venues, blaming machine power and bribes. He cites county detective Baitzel’s continued work and announces a public appeal to press for reform to end open gambling.
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Atlantic City
Goldenbers
Stoney
Baitzel
New York
Woodruff
Suif
Smith Dykes
Offaner
Baltimore
Higbee
Water's Memorial Water Water's Memorial Church Dedication at Mutual Md
A new Methodist Episcopal church named Water's Memorial was dedicated near Mutual Md between Washington and Chesapeake Beach. It replaces the 1244 Island Creek Church and cost 4000 dollars with most paid by the congregation. Notable clergymen joined the dedicatory services and a red cedar stump found under the pulpit was preserved.
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Water's Memorial
Mutual Md
Washington
Chesapeake Beach
J ©. Nicholson
Baltimore
Circuit
H E ‘R Reck
Tennallytown
Brightwood Park
Boston millionaire Montgomery Sears dies after fatal Boston crash
Montgomery Sears age 33 heir to Boston wealth dies at Rhode Island Hospital after midnight car crash near Appenaug Norwood. Chauffeur George Saunders severely hurt. car went off a sharp curve at high speed. another car occupants nearby. Sears was Harvard graduate, prominent taxpayer, club member and anticipated Massachusetts senate candidate.
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Providence
Ro Oy
Montgomery Sears
Boston
Appenaug
Norwood
Rhode Island
George Saunders
Sears
Albert Sacher
Charles Webster
Saunders
Augus J Montgomery Sears
Harvard
Bach Bay
Massachusetts Senate
Byron Chandler Sails Home From France Car Crash Report
London Aug 13 Byron D Chandler of Borton who was reported killed in a motor car crash near Boulogne France sailed today for home aboard the Oceanic. Nicholas Wood of the Motor Club said Chandler dined with him in London yesterday and sent a farewell telegram this morning. White Star Line officials at Southampton confirmed Chandler boarded the Oceanic.
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London
Byron D Chandie
Borton
Boulogne
France
Oceanic
Nicholas Wood
Motor Club
Auto Crash Amazingly Leaves Seven Alive on Highland Road
Seven occupants of a 51 horsepower touring car escaped serious harm after a tumble on the Highland Acherervie road at 4 AM. Tony Meister, the owner and driver, lost an axle causing the vehicle to somersault and land in a ditch. All occupants survived though four sustained serious injuries.
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Hammond
Highland- Acherervie
Cedar Lake
Tony Meister
Hurt at Parish Outing In Cloppers West of Frost
Special to The Washington Frost describes an injury at St Rose parish outing when Mrs Themes Mills of Gaithersburg was struck on the forehead by a baseball from a player in a game between two teams. She fell unconscious and a doctor treated her at home, condition described as critical.
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Washington Frost Boyds
Piente
St Rose Parish
Cloppers
Themes Mills
Gaithersburg
Mre Mills
Health Office Record of Local Residents and Inmates
A fragmented health office record lists names and ages including Richard Keatmans 36, Margarete Copenhaver 3, John H Foley 9 days, Mora Brochs 2% years, John Wo Sinttich 46, Walter Jones 14, Simon Haskins 43, and William Green infant. Entries reference addresses on Mace Avenue, East Street, Gem Street, and Fourth Street, plus notes on insanity or government hospital status.
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Richard Keatmans
John A Molten
Mace
William & Herbert
Margarete Copenhaver
Jon Kerwin i
John H Foley
Webster Richards
John Wo
Sinttich
Walter Jones
Simon Haskins
Georgia
Wiliam
Kale Green
Licensed to Marry in Baltimore and Cleveland Clergy Pairs
A list of marriage licenses issued to multiple couples from Baltimore and Cleveland areas. Names include John E Koenia with Irene T Clarridge, Charles G Bryan with Roce M Elliott, and Elizabeth I Lewis with H Bhraeder. Other pairs include John H Holmes with Elizabeth Hunt, and Lucius Harrod with Genevia Crutchfield.
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John E Koenia
Smoot
B P Trultt
Wilbur G. Birch
Irene T Clarridge
E Ruffin Jones
Charles G Bryan
Roce M Elliott
Williama Christopher A Lephardt
Mary O Bromwell
Baltimore
H Bhraeder
Charles E Hart
Cleveland
Ohio
Elizabeth I
Lewis
Nelson H Miller Ik J Shoop
Nettle J Rowe
Mad
F Williams
John H Holmes
Elizabeth Hunt
Lucius Harrod
Talbott
Genevia Crutchfield
Yarmouth Thaw divorce finalizes after six months
London Aug 12 the decree granted February 5 by Sir Birrell Barnes to the Countess of Yarmouth, formerly Miss Alice Thaw of Pittsburgh, nullifying her marriage to the Earl of Yarmouth, is now absolute after the required six months. The case notes that the countess may resume her maiden name and recounts sparse defense, witnesses, and background of a marriage long questioned amid family tensions and public scrutiny.
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London
Birrell Barnes
Yarmouth
Alice Thaw
Pittsburg
Earl of Yarmouth
Thaw
Countess of Yarmouth
Marty
Hns
England
Mrs Duke Granted Bail After Guilty Verdict
Mrs Webb Duke, once Alice Webb and former wife of Brodie S Duke, a millionaire tobacco trader, was found guilty of defrauding the Great Northern Hotel of $50. She posted a bond of 310,000 and a new-trial request was filed. If the sentence is imposed, it may include imprisonment and a fine. details hinge on later court action and the outcome of the appeal.
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Curcago
Webb Duke
Brodie S. Duke
Milionaire
Great Northern
Mraebb
Jaiter
New York
Brodie Luttte
Webb
Alice Webb
Frm
Chicago
Texas
Duke
Benjamin N Duke
Bulls Routed in Two Active Engagements Since Sully’s Corner
The New York Cotton Exchange saw a fierce two way battle between bulls led by J C Livermore and bears backed by Cotton Exchange houses and Wall Street firms. Trading surged with bears surprised at open, prices climbing from 93.50 to 943 before heavy selling pulled the market back. The session featured massive deals, 150000 bales changing hands, and volatile swings as bears and bulls clashed through the final minutes.
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Sully
Ial
Washington Post
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Stock Exchange
Cotton Exchange
Bull Party
J C Livermore
King Cotton
Theodore H Pnce
Mieel
Leas
Wall Street
Iaetione
Six miners rescued from Santa Gertrudis mine near Pachuca
Mexico City reports six of eighteen entombed miners at the Santa Gertrudis mine near Pachuca were rescued early this morning after five days trapped by a cave in. Rescuers work in shifts, boring through solid rock as twelve miners remain trapped and tapping on a pipe suggests some may still be alive.
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Mexico City
Mex
Santa Gertrubis
Pachuca Fidaloso
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H. B Price
Bureau of Ordnance
Navy Department
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Mare Triand
Cal
W Shepart
United States Naval Medical School
Washington, D
Offenders
Tral
Millionaires’ Club
Chelsea
Haltzel
Hiere
Delaware Avenue
William Muttrad
Dutchy
Muttrad
Minolz Club
South
Illinois Avenue
Atlantic Club
Commodore Kuehnie
Tennessee
Connnecticut
Legislative Crimes Commission
Bob” Delaney
Commodore Kuehnle
Island Creek
Smith’s Chapel
R. L
Byron Chandler
Health Office Record
Iera
Lord Yarmouth
Miss Thaw
Pitteburg
Hakry
Joshua C
George Lauder Carnegie
Edward Seymout
Willam Thaw
Harry Thaw
Larmouth
Burope
Lady Yarmouth
Yarmouths
Stanford White
Countess of
United States
Publc
Plor
Tobacco Millonaire
Sanders & Stayman Co
F Street
Phone West 46
YES, & CO
Saupe Tharp
Berkeley
St N. W
New York Stock Exchange
Mexico
Peter Grogan
Seventh St
Harper
Harper's Brain Food
Benekerry House
Carlo Ireland
Robert V. Harper
Mro Bagenai
Harpers Brel
Steinway
Droop’s, NW
Evan
Henry Evans
Xander
Fanmore
Christian Xander
Andrews
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
Tra Fark
Epee Ne
Axe
H. W
O’donnell
N. W
Niwth Street
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