First Point to Point Balloon Race crowned North Adams No1 winner
North Adams Aero Club’s North Adams No 1 balloon skippered by A D Potter with Natale Forbes as passenger won the inaugural point-to-point race from North Adams to West Whately. Greylock and Heart of Berkshire also completed landings near announced destinations. Race required landing near stated sites within ten miles of post offices and attracted multiple regional clubs and flyers.
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Korth Adams
Mass
North Adams No. 1
D. Potter
Greenfield
J Halland Iorbes
Natale
North Adams Aero Club
Mx Fores
North Adams
North Adams Nns
Lyman Sanderson
West Whately
Haydon Hills
Greylock
Roger W. Rindall
Borth Adams
Clarence Witdman
Es Passengr
Bryant
Asiield
Berkshire
Acro «Lab
Pittsfield
Amherst
Whateley Station
Rlace
Bell Urges Stair Climb As Daily Army Exercise
General Franklin Bell, chief of staff, promotes horsemanship tests and daily stair climbing as essential to officer fitness. He personally uses stairs on all six floors of the State War and Navy Building, arguing regular exercise keeps officers in top condition for war needs.
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Tranklin Bell
Gen Bell
State War and Navy
Fatal Kitchen Shooting At Tran sit Hotel In Aug 14
De Jon bs James Sheehan proprietor of Tran sit Hotel was shot after a dispute in the kitchen over hurrying meals. The head cook, H Te John, allegedly insulted Mrs Sheehan who warned him. he then grabbed a meat cleaver, struck De John in the face, and chased him as Sheehan fetched a pistol. Sheehan opened fire, De John died en route to a hospital, and Sheehan was placed under arrest.
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H Te John
Transit
Dianer
de Jon Bs
James Sheehan
Sheehan
de Jone
Bherhan
Shepshan
de John
Whisky Explosion Burns New York Worker at Mackey Co Building
An August blast at Mackey Company on West Fortieth Street released about 1 1/2 gallons of whisky from two tanks. Francis Tauber, a factory employee, suffered painful non fatal burns when a light bulb ignited the whisky. Another worker opened a valve, draining whisky into the sewer and stopping the fire.
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New York
J Mackey Companys
West Fortieth Street
Francis Taubner
Taubner
Chen
Tauber
Jersey Mayor Warned After Black Hand Letter Threat
Plainfield August reports Mayor Charles J Fish chairman of the state excise commission received a Black Hand letter postmarked in Elizabeth threatening him with bodily harm. The letter accuses him of oppressing a liquor dealer and protecting another.
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State Excise Board
Plainfield
Charles J Fish
State Excise Commission
Eligabeth
Ish Sith
Army Orders Update Officers and Naval Movements
Military notices detail leaves of absence and reassignments for officers across artillery medical and engineer corps, with changes effective August to December and duties in Wisconsin Illinois Missouri and the Philippines. Naval movements include ships sailing from Manila for Shanghai and related ports.
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Joseph Bames
Artiery
Mathew
War Department
George EB Chamberlain
Auty
Lucius R Holbtpel
Chicago
Afpert
DT Bulskern
William P Hall
Army
Washington
Corps of Engineers
Ernest Graves
Prence B
Sound Battalion of Engineers
Washington Barracks
Engineer
Clarence
Redley ix
Battaion
D C
Euxineer Schaft
San Franceco
Taka
Honolulu
Subsistence Department
Edward Anderson
Gevert Department of the Lakes
Cal Frank F Sastaan
L'eut
Col Eastman
Omaha
Nebr
Department of the Missouri
Theodore
Hacker
Magtman
Cape Hacker
Hanses Itr
Frack Ho Lawton
Lawton
San Francisco
Philippines
Manila
Phiippined
Loui M Nuttman
Manile
Weather Conditions Report From Agriculture Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau reports widespread showers across the western half of the country with cooler conditions in the north and northwest. It notes general fair weather in the South East, with scattered showers from the Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys into the Ohio valley and New England regions by Sunday. Temperatures vary from cool in the north to warmer in the southern ranges, with winds shifting along coasts and inland lakes.
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Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Washington
Vaude God Gulf
Rocky Mountain
Minnesota
Misouri
Mississigni
Inks
Ohio Valley
Iake
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Teglon
Ev Trene
Satria
Dippe
Missouri
Middle Mississippi
Upper Lake Region
Lower Lake Region
Winda
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
West Gulf Coast
Inner Lakes
Upper Lakes
Ieeh
European
Grand Banks
Assailant Admits Confession Ties to Portmouth Lynching Fear
Ozcar Perry, a Black suspect arrested near Deep Creek, confessed in writing to the murder of Catherine Powell at her Prentiss Park home in Portsmouth. Police feared a lynching as militia stood ready. Perry identified by Powell and grocer James Pope, who said Perry fled proclaiming he killed the woman.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Ozcar Perry
Yactan
Deep Creek
Norfolk, and Western Railroad
Vy County
Culpepper
Catherine Powell
Prentiss Park
Portmouth
Portsmouth
Norfolks
Jajiy
Perry
Powell
James Pope Pope
Soldier dies after kick in Fort Monroe hospital
The Washington Post reports Private Oscar M Wagner of Battery F United States field artillery died at Fort Monroe from peritonitis caused by kicks in the abdomen. Willam Pickett and Frank Rogers, fellow privates in Battery F, were arrested. Wagner reportedly refused to name his assailant before death. Police pursue murder charge as details unfold. Additional briefs cover weddings in New Martinsville Oakland Cumberland and other notices.
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Washington
Oscar M Wagner
United States Field Artillery
Fort Monroe
Willam Pickett
Frank Rogers
Wagner
Pickett
Rogers
Wyoming
Battery FE
Cuba
German nobleman Von Thien declared incapacitated by lunacy
The Washington Post reports counts of the German multimillionaire Garon Peter von Thien, a former butler, was found lunatic by a commission after a shock from learning he inherited 38.5 million. He attempted suicide and was rescued by his ex-employer B P Ryan. He will not be sent to a sanitarium.
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Soyal
Washington Post
Richmond
Garon Peter von Thien
B. P. Ryam
Butler
von Thien
Ryan
Trought
Bifler
Durham Man Tries to Kill Lawyer in Night Attack
Durham NC August 14 City Attorney R O Everett serving papers in a fraud suit against Southern Pure Food Company employee IF Royster sparked two deadly assaults on Everett. Royster warned, escorted by police, then renewed threats this morning. He was tried before Magistrate Owens, found guilty, and jailed for lack of bond. The civil action accuses embezzlement of funds.
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Durham
N. C
Washington
R. O Everett
Southern Pure Food Company
Royster
Everett Tn
Everett
Retail Merchants’ Association
Ofice
Graham
Owens
Cumberland fireman hurt in collapsing factory blaze
Arthur Beadlough tillerman of Central fire department was badly hurt when a wall fell at Deal Bros milling plant and warehouse in Cumberland Maryland. He was taken to Albany Hospital with a dislocated shoulder and shock. Lieutenant John Treber also suffered injuries in the collapse as the blaze destroyed a National Biscuit Company stock and a Baltimore and Ohio box car inside the building. The $95,000 Deal Bros structure and $25,000 contents were consumed. a $5,000 National Biscuit stock perished in the same fire, seen from Midland about 20 miles away.
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Washington
Cumberland
Arthur Beadlough
Tillerman
Central Fire Department
Déad Bros
Kromtari Glenn
Allexany Hospital
John Trebér
Meutenant
Midland
Deal Bros
Atocle
National Biscuit Company
Haltimore
Ohio
Acoustic tests continue for Naval Academy chapel acoustics
Special to The Washington Post reports ongoing experiments to improve the acoustics of the Naval Academy’s new $500,000 chapel. Temporary devices include a large fish net and a ghediike structure before the pulpit. A fine mesh webbing shows some success in breaking sound waves where the dome meets the main building.
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Wamnineton
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Nerther
Liquor law not violated by eight Hamirburg merchants
Special to The Washington Port Richmond Va Aug 4 3 W Bell amy and eight other merchants of Williamaburg were acquitted this afternoon of violating the Byrd liquor bill. They argued the preparation called Nerve containing 2 14 per cent alcohol is a necessity to curb desire for strong drink. Roseneck Brewing Company of this city made the product and sold it in dry territories to evade laws. Richard E Byrd of Winchester acted as counsel for Bellamy stating malt beverages are necessary and a great advance toward prohibition.
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Washington
Richmond
W. Bellamy
Wihamaburg
Byrd
Roseneck Brewing Company
Richard E Byrd
Winchester
Bellamy
Cumberland veteran Beall dies at 76 in Cumberland
Theophilus Beall, a Civil War veteran of Company A, Second Regiment Potomac Home Brigade, died in Cumberland at age 76 after trying to rise from a chair at his Thom as Street home. John Schutz of Frostburg also died at 51 at Western Maryland Hospital after three weeks illness and surgery, survived by wife, daughter Jennie and two sons Victor and Aurelius, all of Frostburg.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Theophius Beall
Thomas Street
Beall
Potomac Home Brigade
John Schutz
Frostburg
Western Maryland Hospital
Jennie Schutz
Victor and
Aurelius Schutz
Orostburg
Republicans for Thompson in North Carolina primaries
Worth Carolinians hold primaries for county conventions in Raleigh on Aug 14. Cyrus Thompson leads the party as potential governor candidate but has not confirmed his name. State Chairman Adams says the party aims to sweep State and county offices and seek a ticket to defeat Etchin for governor.
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Worth
Eitchin
Tobacco Growers Elect Leaders and Levy One Percent Tax
At the annual meeting of the Tobacco Growers Protective Association of Virginia and North Carolina in Danville Virginia the officers were unanimously reelected. OQ Kerne of Sutherlin was named president, C Adams of Charlotte Courthouse vice president, and E fiooipfield of the county secretary and treasurer. The association voted a one percent tax on all tobacco pooled and handled through the farmers warehouse to fund organization work aimed at fighting the tobacco trust and securing higher prices.
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Washington Poe
Danville
Tobacco Growers’ Protective Association of
Virginia
North Carolina
Kerne
Sutherlin
C Adams
Charlotte
Tobacco Trust
Actors Burned To Death In Shelby Explosion
Seven male members of the Abbots Foot company a negro traveling theatrical organization were burned when a special car exploded from leaking gasoline near Shelby. Two troupe members died several injured were treated at Charlotte hospitals. Two horses perished in the blaze. No sheltering fire department at Shelby and the flames could not be checked.
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Charlotte
Abbits’ Foot' Company
Negro Traveling Theatrical Organization
Shelby
Travers
Lawyer Kills Farmer in Roane County
News from Parkersburg West Virginia dated August 14 reports the murder of David Hunt a farmer at Newel post office Roane County. Georg Griffin a lawyer fired four shots striking Hunt two times and killed him. Griffin was arrested by Deputy Sheriff A A Knight after authorities arrived from the county seat.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W Va
Newel
Roane County
David Hunt
Georg Griffin
Griffin Trea
Sipencer
Carbolic dose too large in quarrel death attempt
Eva Jace for a quarrel with her daughter over a young man tried to kill herself by drinking carbolic acid. She swallowed a large quantity in one gulp but choking prevented full ingestion. The acid burned the lining of her nose mouth and throat. none entered her system. The incident occurred in Grafton West Virginia with local news reported by The Washington Post.
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Gver Beau
Washington Post
Grafton
Eva
Laura Jace
Annapolis Plans 200th Charter Anniversary Observance
Major Gordon H Claude of Annapolis urges churches to mark Sunday with ceremonies for the 200th anniversary of Annapolis first charter granted August 16 1708. The city rejected that charter but accepted a November 22 charter in the same year. Formal celebrations are planned for the latter date.
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Washingston
Annapolis
Gordon H Claude
Atlantic City Officials Urged to Enforce Prohibition Laws
Seagirt, Aug 14. Gov Fort stated he would enforce all laws, especially prohibit ion ones, in Atlantic City if county and city officials fail to act. The move follows findings by the state excise commission showing liquor sales on Sundays continued. The governor said he may convene impeachment if needed, has discussed options with Atlantic City leaders.
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Washington
Seagirt
Atlanticeunty
Atlantic City
Campaign fund drive announced in Salisbury and nationwide
Aug 14 reports from Salisbury New York and Durham North Carolina detail Democratic fund raising steps. Norman D L Mack names T B H Vanderford as special financial agent for North Carolina while urging cooperation to build a large campaign fund. Also notes Bryan Kern Bleaolin organizing Democrats at Pace's Warehouse with Floyd Jennings as president and a committee to follow. In Virginia Seaboard Air Line securities issues surface in court. Dr Julien A Smith of New Durham dies at 53 after an operation. Pythians to assist funeral tomorrow.
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Byeiel
Salisbury
Norman DL. Mack
T BH Vanderford
Lynthburg
Bryan-Kern
Pace's Warehouse
Fipton Jennings
Abrey F Thomas
John L. Lee
Washington Post
Durham
M C
Julien A Smith
New Durham
Pythians
Jail Delivery in Virginia Prison Breaks and Escape
Martinsville Va Aug 14 jail delivery last night two prisoners broke iron cages and escaped. One offender was a recent robber of Morris and Morris store. The other prisoner had served time in the pen.
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Martinsville
Washington Post
Martinsville, Ve
Morris & Morris
Jie
Ministers Change Pulpits In Lexington Presbytery Meeting
At a called Lexington Presbytery session in Staunton Virginia ministers shifted assignments. Rev A W Wood’s pastoral relations with Philippi and Belington churches were dissolved and he accepted a call from Oxford Church in Rockbridge County. Rev R M Mebane’s relationship with Collierstown Church ended and he may labor outside the Presbytery, possibly going to Florida in the fall. A request to dissolve Rev H G Richardson’s relation with Clarksburg church could not proceed due to missing papers.
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Washington Post
Staunton
Lexington
Philipp
Belington
A W Wood
Oxford
Rockbridge County
Mr Wood
Ro M Mebane
Collierstown
Florida
Union
Loch Willow
Auguste County
Mr Johnson
Green Brier
H G Richardson
Clarksburg
W Va
Maryland
Cyclone Bill Speaks at Jefferson County Confederate Reunion
The Jefferson County Camp of Confederate Veterans held its annual reunion near Charlestown with several thousand in attendance. Col R P Chew presided, Adjutant George W. Hifley opened the event, and James W Marshall known as Cyclone Bill Marshall former Virginia congressman, delivered an afternoon address before Maj Robin Hunter and Capt W B Colston spoke.
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Washington Post
Charlestown
Jefferson County
R P Chew
George W. Hifley
James W Marshall
Cyclone Bill Marshall
Congress
Virginia
Robin Hunter
W B Colston
Martinsburg
Marshell
Farmers to Convene at North Carolina Agricultural College
Arrangements are complete for the sixth annual State convention of farmers in Raleigh. The gathering runs August 25 to 33 at Agricultural College with the State Dairymen's Association and a stock breeders group also meeting. Speakers include several from outside North Carolina and other nations, with strong representation from the Agricultural Department.
Shot by friend dies after accidental rifle blast
Special to The Washington 29 reports Robert Wallman aged 18 son of H C Wallman former auditor of Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad is dying after being accidentally shot by friend Harvey Selby while in camp on Cheat River. Wallman and comrades were shooting at a catsup bottle when the gun was handed to him and a load exploded into his leg.
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Washington
Grafton
W VI
Robert Wallman
H C Wallman
Morgantown and
Kingwood
Harvey Selby
Cheat River
Wallman
Freight Conductor Injured in Yard Accident at Petersburg
Special to The Washing or Fuel Petersburg Virginia Aug 14 Sidney Green of Raleigh North Carolina freight conductor for Seaboard Air Line Railway was seriously injured in the yard when caught between moving cars. Found wedged and unconscious he suffered multiple broken ribs and was taken to Petersburg Hospital for treatment He is married and about fifty years old.
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Petersburg
Sidney Green
Raleigh
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Petersburg Hospital
Green
Vedra
Boy Dies After Fall In Shenandoah County
Shenandoah County Virginia article reports Arthur Jenkins the year old son of Arthur Jenkins Meadow Mills fell from a mule hitched to a wagon loaded with wood and was run over by the wagon wheels passing over his abdomen He walked a short distance home before dying after a physician arrived and treated him at Woodstock Cumberland Aug MM Cumberland Board of Trade discusses steel coinings plant in Cumberland with committee to visit Pittsburg Clarksburg West Fork Glass Plant resumes full operations in Clarksburg West Virginia with 1800 workers expected by Sept 1 meaning all WV glass factories to be in operation
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Shenandoah County
Washington Post
Woodstock
Arthur Jenkins
Meadow Mills
Big Home
Clarksburg
West Fork
Ita
West Virginia
Pollard Receives Tucker Challenge to National Debate
Richmond, Aug 14. Joan Garland Pollard publicly disclosed a formal challenge from Harry St George Tucker to Wyndham and Meredith to meet in a joint national campaign debate. Pollard, acting for Tucker, said the full text would be released to the press and a quick meeting may occur. Pollard is at Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs, W V, likely staying until September. Meredith is out of the city.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Joan Garland Pollard
Harry St George Tucker
Wyndham & Meredith
Presa
Pollard
Tucker Pollard Tg
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia
Meredith
Furniture Dealers Elect Officers At Virginia Session
The sixth annual Virginia Furniture Dealers Association session in Lynchburg adjourned with officers elected: President B E Sneed Clifton Forge. Vice Presidents E A Barrow Danville S C Phillips Norfolk E A Thurman Roanoke J T B Jergens Richmond E C Kent Petersburg. Secretary K A Gilmore Charlottesville. Treasurer J Wieenor Lynchburg. Finance Committee J G Fleenor W J Atkins C S Reams Lynchburg. Next meeting place to be decided by officers.
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Washington Post
Lynchburg
Virginds, Furniture Dealers Association
E A Sneed
Clifton Forge
A Barrow
Danville
C Phillips
Norfolk
A ‘Thurman
Roanoke
T B Jergens
Richmond
C Kent
Petersburg
K A Gilmore
Charlottesville
J @ Wieenor
J G Fleenor
W J Atkins
Cc S Reams
Special Notices From East Washington Heights Rail And Insurance Firms
The annual stockholders meeting of East Washington Heights Traction Railroad Company will be held on Wednesday August 19 1908 at 2 80 pm at its office to elect officers and transact other business. The American Security and Trust Company announces it is receiver of Columbia Fire Insurance Company of the District of Columbia by decree dated July 28 1908 and creditors must file claims with the receiver. Also notices advertise printing services and nail care offerings with times and contact details.
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East Washington Heights Traction Railroad Company
Washington DC
B Hilliard
American Security and Trust Company
Code of Laws of
District of Columbia
Supreme Court of the
Columbia Fire Insucanes Company
District of Columbie
Columbia Fire Insurance Company
Wm A McKenney Trust
Fifteenth Street
Fannevigania Avenue
Washingeto
McGill & Wallace
H.W
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