First Point-to-Point Balloon Race Delivers Narrow Cup Victory
North Adams Aero Club's North Adams No. 1 piloted by A D Potter wins the inaugural point-to-point race, landing near West Whately after a 80 mile target, with Greylock and Heart of the Berkshire also completing flights. Rally notes силь, observers report clear skies and calm wind as all landings occur without incident.
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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
Ghunen
Glidden
F D Stafford
North Adams No 1
Bell Stresses Daily Stair Exercise For Officers
Franklin Bell chief of staff advocates horsemanship tests and daily exercise as key to officer readiness. He personally ascends six floors daily in the State War and Navy Building to stay in top physical condition.
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Tranklin Bell
Gen Bell
State War and Navy
Fatal Kitchen Shooting at Transit Hotel
De John Sheehan, hotel proprietor De Jon bs James Sheehan, killed after a confrontation with head cook H Te John at the Transit Hotel. Mrs Sheehan reportedly urged speed in cooking, an insult followed, and Sheehan allegedly struck De John with a meat cleaver before pursuit to a saloon and a fatal gunshot after Sheehan opened fire. Sheehan is 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 Damages West Fortieth Street Plant
An explosion at Mackey Company in West Fortieth Street sprayed whisky in two tanks injuring Francis Tauber a factory employee. A second worker opened a valve allowing whisky to spill into the sewer and the fire was quickly extinguished.
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New York
J Mackey Companys
West Fortieth Street
Francis Taubner
Taubner
Chen
Tauber
Jersey Mayor 18 Warned Over Threat Letter
Plainfield August 1 Mayor Charles J Fish chairman of the state excise commission received a Black Hand letter threatening bodily harm over liquor policy. The missive, postmarked Eligabeth, alleges oppression of a local liquor dealer and protection of another.
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State Excise Board
Plainfield
Charles J Fish
State Excise Commission
Eligabeth
Ish Sith
Army Offcer Movement and Leaves Orders Across Departments
Army orders list leaves of absence for Lieut Joseph Bames and others, with durations from 7 to 25 days, and transfers within medical, coast artillery, and engineering corps. Also notes retirements and duty changes, including officers to the organized militia of Wisconsin and assignments to the Philippines, Manila, and San Francisco. Movement of naval vessels and ships to various ports concludes the dispatch.
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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 and regional forecasts August 24
The Weather Bureau reports showers across the western half of the country with cooler temperatures in the north and on the coasts. Expect Saturday showers in the Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys, upper Ohio valley, and into the middle Atlantic and New England states with fair conditions in the South and West. Winds fluctuate along the coasts, with easterly to southerly trends inland, and temperatures dipping modestly Saturday before warming Sunday in northern areas.
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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 Amid Mounting Lynch Fear
Ozcar Perry a Negro arrested near Deep Creek confessed in a written statement to the Portmouth assault and murder of Mrs Catherine Powell at Prentiss Park. Authorities kept the confession secret to prevent lynching as militia readiness remained high. Powell and grocer James Pope identified Perry. Pope heard Perry shout I have killed the woman as he fled. The case parallels rumors surrounding the slaying of Policeman Winningger.
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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 attack at Fort Monroe
Private Oscar M Wagner of Battery F United States field artillery dies in Fort Monroe hospital from peritonitis after being kicked in the abdomen. Two fellow privates Willam Pickett and Frank Rogers are arrested on murder suspicion. Wagner, 29, enlisted from Wyoming, had returned from Cuba and was awaiting papers from Washington.
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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 Count Von Thien Found Lunatic by Commission
The Washington Post reports Count Garon Peter von Thien, a multimillionaire German nobleman, was ruled lunatic by a commission after police arrested him on lunacy charges. He previously worked as a butler for B. P. Ryam before learning of his wealth valued at 38.5 million. He attempted self harm but was saved by 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 Attacks Lawyer Over Embezzlement Suit
Durham North Carolina Aug 14 The city attorney R O Everett who served papers in a fraud case against Royster for the Southern Pure Food Company faced two fatal threats and an attempted assault at his office His friends warned him and policemen escorted Everett downtown Later Royster was tried before Magistrate Owens found guilty and jailed lacking bond The case centers on alleged embezzlement of funds collected but not turned over by Royster for the Retail Merchants Association and the company
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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 deadly wall collapse
Arthur Beadlough tillerman for Central fire department was badly hurt when a wall collapsed during a mill and warehouse fire at Deal Bros on Kromtari Glenn. He was taken to Albany Hospital with a dislocated shoulder and shock. Lieutenant John Treber narrowly escaped injury. The blaze, seen 20 miles away, destroyed the Deal Bros plant valued at 95000 with 25000 stock and a 5000 National Biscuit Co stock in the same building. a Baltimore and Ohio box car loaded by National Biscuit Co was also burned.
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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 trials continue to improve Naval Academy chapel
Special to The Washington Post reports acoustics remain poor in the new 500111 of Annapolis chapel as tests proceed. Temporary devices include a large fish net and a ghediike structure before the pulpit. A fine mesh webbing shows some promise by breaking sound waves at the dome join, reducing echoes.
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Wamnineton
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Nerther
Local merchants acquitted in Byrd liquor bill case
In Washington Port Richmond Virginia on August 4 3 W Bell amy and eight other Hamaburg merchants were acquitted of violating the Byrd liquor bill. They argued the Roseneck Brewing Company product Nerve containing 2 14 percent alcohol was a necessity to curb the desire for strong drink and an advance toward prohibition. Richard E Byrd of Winchester acted as Bell amy’s counsel.
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Washington
Richmond
W. Bellamy
Wihamaburg
Byrd
Roseneck Brewing Company
Richard E Byrd
Winchester
Bellamy
Cumberland man and Civil War veteran dies at home
Theophius Beall, 76, a Civil War veteran from Thom as Street Cumberland, died suddenly while attempting to rise from a chair. John Schutz, 51, of Frostburg, died at Western Maryland Hospital after a three week illness and surgery, survived by his wife, a daughter Miss Jennie Schutz 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
Warrenton
C W. Smith
Smith
Kla Avife
Buntay
Gordonville
Lucy D
Chester Day
New York
Mosss Dey
Miinola
John Day
Orange
Minnie Ds
Gerdoneville
Republicans for Thompson in North Carolina primaries
Worth Carolinians hold primaries for county conventions in Raleigh on Aug 14. Cyrus Thompson is the favored governor candidate, though a formal nomination word remains. State Chairman Adams aims to contest all state and county offices. Republicans plan to challenge Eitchin for governor and field men for Congress.
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Worth
Eitchin
Tobacco Growers Levy One Percent Tax in Virginia and North Carolina
At the annual meeting of the Tobacco Growers Protection Association of Virginia and North Carolina in Danville Virginia officers were reelected. OQ Kerne of Sutherlin is president, C Adams of Charlotte Courthouse vice president, and E 3 fiooipfield of this county secretary and treasurer. The association voted a one percent levy on all tobacco pooled and handled through the farmers warehouse to fund organization efforts and to fight the tobacco trust and secure 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 Gasoline Explosion
Seven male members of the Abbots Foot company a negro traveling theatrical organization were burned when a special car caught fire from a gasoline explosion at Shelby near Were two of them will die. The troupe escaped except for seven, two horses burned in the car. No fire department in Shelby prevented action. Injured were brought to a Charlotte hospital for treatment. A leaking gasoline tank is said to have caused the explosion.
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Charlotte
Abbits’ Foot' Company
Negro Traveling Theatrical Organization
Shelby
Travers
Lawyer Kills Farmer in Roane County Shootout
Roane County authorities report that Georg Griffin a lawyer shot and killed David Hunt a farmer at Newell post office after a violent quarrel tied to an old lawsuit. Griffin was arrested by Deputy Sheriff A A Knight with four shots fired, two taking effect.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W Va
Newel
Roane County
David Hunt
Georg Griffin
Griffin Trea
Sipencer
Carbolic dose too large ends in near fatal choking
Eva Laura Jace attempted suicide after a quarrel with her daughter over a young man paying attention. She drank carbolic acid to kill herself but only burned the lining of her nose mouth and throat as most of the liquid did not enter her system.
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Gver Beau
Washington Post
Grafton
Eva
Laura Jace
Annapolis to Celebrate 200th Charter Anniversary
Major Gordon H Claude of Annapolis proposes that churches mark Sunday next for the 200th anniversary of Annapolis first charter granted August 16 1708. The people did not accept that charter. a November 22 1708 charter was accepted, and formal celebrations are planned.
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Washingston
Annapolis
Gordon H Claude
Atlantic City Gov Fort vows action over Sunday liquor sales
Seagirt Aug 14 Gov Fort stated he will enforce all laws in Atlantic City if county and city officials fail to act on oath. The excise commission findings sparked the move after liquor sales continued on Sundays despite local authorities’ inaction. He ruled out immediate impeachment but warned he could call a special session if needed and has consulted Atlantic City leaders on the course ahead.
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Washington
Seagirt
Atlanticeunty
Atlantic City
Campaign fund drive expands across North Carolina state
Aug 14 reports unite Democrats in Salisbury to appoint T B H Vanderford as special financial agent covering North Carolina as Norman D L Mack urges cooperation to raise a large campaign fund. In Virginia and nearby regions a Bryan Kern meeting elects Fipton Jennings president and outlines officers. Also noted is final action in Seaboard air Line railway securities and the death of Dr Julien A Smith of New Durham at 53 with plans for Pythian funeral services.
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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 AT MARTINSVILLE
Jail delivery last night freed prisoners who broke iron cages in Martinsville Virginia Two escaped inmates robbed Morris and Morris store recently One prisoner described as a dangerous character previously served time in prison.
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Martinsville
Washington Post
Martinsville, Ve
Morris & Morris
Jie
Ministers Change Pulpits at Lexington Presbytery
In Staunton Virginia on August 14 a called meeting of Lexington Presbytery dissolved pastoral relations for Rev A W Wood with Philipp and Belington churches and placed him with Oxford Church in Rockbridge County. Rev Ro M Mebane’s relation with Collierstown Church dissolved, he may labor outside the Presbytery and go to Florida in fall. Clergy from Union to Loch Willow churches for Rev Mr Johnson of Green Brier Presbytery approved. The dissolution request for Rev H G Richardson with Clarksburg church could not be acted on 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 Marshall Speaks at Confederate Veterans Reunion
The Jefferson County Camp of Confederate Veterans reunion near Charlestown W Va drew several thousand attendees. Col R P Chew presided, Adjutant George W Hifley called the roll, and James W Marshall aka Cyclone Bill Marshall former Virginia congressman was guest speaker with Maj Robin Hunter and Capt W B Colston also addressing the crowd.
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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 completed for the sixth annual State convention of farmers to be held at Agricultural College Raleigh August 25 to 33. The State Dairymen's Association and the stock breeders of North Carolina will also meet. Many speakers will attend from other states and the United States. Agricultural Department will be well represented.
Shot by friend ends in fatal chest wound at Cheat River camp
Special to The Washington 29 reports Robert Wallman aged 18 son of H C Wallman former auditor of Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad was accidentally shot by friend Harvey Selby while camping on Cheat River. While shooting at a catsup bottle in the river Wallman asked for the gun and as it was handed to him the weapon exploded with the load striking his leg and leading to a deadly injury.
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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 reports Sidney Green of Raleigh North Carolina a freight conductor on Seaboard Air Line Railway was seriously injured today in the yard being caught between cars of a train He was found wedged and unconscious with several ribs broken He was taken to Petersburg Hospital for treatment Green is 34 years old and married.
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Petersburg
Sidney Green
Raleigh
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Petersburg Hospital
Green
Vedra
Boy Dies After Fall In Shenandoah County
In Shenandoah county Virginia a year-old boy Arthur Jenkins of Meadow Mills fell from a mule hitched to a wagon loaded with wood and was run over by the wagon. He walked a short distance to his home but died after a physician arrived.
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Shenandoah County
Washington Post
Woodstock
Arthur Jenkins
Meadow Mills
Big Home
Pollard Receives Tucker Debate Challenge in Richmond
In Richmond on August 14 Joan Garland Pollard announced a formal challenge from Harry St George Tucker to Wyndham and Meredith to a joint debate on national campaign issues. Pollard, acting for Tucker, said the full text would be released to the press, with a quick meeting attempted, while Pollard stays at Greenbrier in West Virginia and 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 Meet in Lynchburg Elects Officers
The sixth annual session of the Virginds Furniture Dealers Association adjourned in Lynchburg Va after electing B E Sneed Clifton Forge as president E A Barrow Danville 5 C Phillips Norfolk E A Thurman Roanoke J T B Jergens Richmond E C Kent Petersburg K A Gilmore Charlottesville and J Wieenor Lynchburg as officers and naming Lynchburg as the possible host city for the next meeting with officers to decide the location.
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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
East Washington Heights Traction Railroad stockholders meet
Notice of the annual stockholders meeting in Washington DC on Wednesday August 19 1908 at 2 30 pm at the office for election of officers and business. Also notices appointing the American Security and Trust Company as receiver for Columbia Fire Insurance Company of the District of Columbia and calling creditors to present claims. Included are printing notices and an ad for nail and corn relief services.
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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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