Fine marksmen meet at Camp Perry awaiting national match
Washington Post dispatch from Camp Perry Ohio reports the District of Columbia team arriving under Lieut. T F McAnally with Lieut Col Bell unfurling their banner. Prizes and national matches dominate the program as 100 officers attend and teams from Georgia Kentucky New Jersey and others arrive for the opening contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Camp
Ohio
Hale
Marine Corps
Col. Winder
Maaien
Alien
Navy
J. T. Topham
Infantry
Ted
Barber
Badker
Naval Academy
Georgia
Kentucky
Ohio State Fifthl Association
Union Argaim
United States
Maj. W . Martin
Second Infantry
New Jersey National Guard
Agg Regate
John C. Bates
National Rifle Association
William B. Martin
New Jersey National Guards
R. K.evans
Twentyteighth
U. S. Infantry
Herbert Roesch
Camp Perry
Funeral notices from a 1910 newspaper fragment
Died suddenly on Thursday J Ellen Fo aged three viewings at Poundry Bo Church Monday August 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. funeral at 4 p.m. Interment private. McCnatey on Saturday August 13 at 8 p.m. at residence LuLensturg Road. Thomas belated. Daniel and Katherine McClean on Friday August 12 1910 T om K beloved his band. Bessie A Wellerin from a chapel F William Lee Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest August 22 19 at 4 p.m. Relatives invited to attend private. Samuel beloved son of Wets Hey A Myers aged 15 late residence 1681 East Northeast on Tuesday AH 15 at 3 p.m. Relatives invited. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery. The
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suillenly
Ellen FO
Poundry Bo
Alm
To & P.m
Monk
McCnatey
Lulensturg Road
Thomas
Daniel
Katherine McClean
Tom K
Bessie A. WelLerin
F. William Lee
Authority on the range and pit duties at the national match
The article details the authority structure at Camp Perry with a single superior in charge, an assistant for the range and pit officers, and about 100 regular army and national guard officers serving as representatives. It notes 210 targets, simultaneous shooting, rapid card-based scoring, and twice daily bulletins. It also lists current tournament officers and announces Ohio rifle match winners across several events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
National Guard
Camp Perry
Statistical Office
R. K. Tevans
Twenty-eighth
United States Infantry
William L. Zuhn
Tenth
United States
Cavalry
Benjamin F. Miller
Twenty-seventh
United Stat Infantry
Preston Brown
Seventeenth
W. A. Phillips
Ordnance Department
United States Army
Albert S. Jones
National Rifle Association
Ohio
Carlison
Oklahoma
Winchester
Col. Winder
G. W. Cheslett
Connecticut
Dr. Hudson
New York
EL Orr
Alton Rifle Club
All Cnmers
B.C. Rising
Corp. FP
Coffin
Colorado
Licut
Cullson
Okla
Bomb Found Under Mayor Breitmeyer's Window in Detroit
Police link bomb found beneath City Hall window to a possible joker. James Melville, a street cleaner, caused a panic at police headquarters. no suspect identity established. Separate Health Office records list multiple deaths with patient details and hospital affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joker
Detroit
Mich
Breitmeyers
James Melville
Health Office
Civil War Vet, 68, Marries 40 in Quick Rectory Ceremony
A Civil War veteran aged 68 and his bride, aged 40, surprised friends with a ceremony at the Immaculate Conception Rectory on Saturday, echoing a quaint church scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Rectory
Marriage Surprise At 903 P Street Northwest
H M Allen, 68, and Theresa M Johnson, 40, both boarding house residents, secretly applied for a marriage license then wed at the Immaculate Conception rectory near Eighth and N streets NW. Allen, a Civil War veteran from New York, has long worked in government printing. The couple will reside at Augusta, New York and New Jersey avenues NE, awaiting congratulations. The piece also notes exhibits at a fair including the Spanish pavilion and Rubens house with a brief mention of a U.S. exhibition space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Allen
Theresa M. Johnson
Immaculate Conception
Eighth
Allen
Dr. Osier
Mr. Allen
Washington
St. Lawrence County
New York
Eleventh
New York Regiment
Augusta
New Jersey
Tunis
Madagascar
Algeria
Western Africa
Indo-China
Alhambra
Grenada
House of Rubens
Antwerp
Albert
United States Congress
French Aviator Shot Rumor Sparks German Outcry
A French aviator who crossed the frontier by accident is the subject of German press outrage. Le Bang, a cross-country contestant, reportedly exchanged a handshake with a German officer who wished him well. Meanwhile Lanark sees Cattaneo win a duration and mileage prize for a 141 mile flight, aided by Drexel who totals 6775 dollars in prizes and wins the Lanark trophy. In Mineola New York, Charles F. Willard piloted a Curtiss with three passengers for 60 yards, the first three passenger flight recorded in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douvai
France
le Bang
Lanark
Scotland
Cattaneo
J. Armstrong Drexel
Aeroplanist
Drexel
New York
Charlea F. Willard
Mineola
L. 1
America
Yachtmen survive collision near Newport harbor
A NY yacht called Fidela owned by the Brook Yacht Club was struck by tug Vigilant off Paint Haian, Newport. Six crewmen, including Fred Clark and Frederick Fox en route to a tennis tournament, escaped by diving overboard as the yawl sank. five were rescued by the Vigilant’s boat while Captain Smith stayed aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. 1
New York
Atstootiyawl
Fidela
Broo
Andrew Anderson
Robert E. Muller
Shelter Island
Charles Lyman
Smith
Lyman
Weex
Clark
Pirate Baltico Seizes Pacific Vessels Off Mexican Coast
Reports from Mexico City dated Aug 14 state a pirate ship Baltico commanded by Capt Charles and Pablo raids Pacific merchant vessels along Mexico upper coast. Two Americans James Carl and Henry Brown, captured near Japan, were landed at Mazatlan. Baltico allegedly seized cargo and guano sacks at San Geronimo, San Quentin, Magdalena Bay. port authorities request a gunboat to overhaul Baltico and arrest Capt Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Mexico City
Pacific
Mexico
Ladvices
Department of War and Marine
Pablo
Charles
James
Carl
Henry Brown
Baltico
Japan
Lower
California
Mazatlan
Nerrerias
Girl Fatally Hurt In Abilene Burglary
Miss Bertha Benigne two years old, daughter of a merchant, was found dead at her Abilene home on August 14. She had been chloroformed and her hands tied behind her back with pillows and blankets over her head. Police credit a burglar with the fatal harm. A German note was found in the yard promising jewelry in exchange for two blocks west. Belongings appear untouched. Miss Benigus was to marry Hart Livingston of Topeka tomorrow. Livingston was away in Salina at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Kans
Bertha
Benigne
Miss Benigus
Hart Livingston
Topeka
Livingston
Salina
Law As To Assassins Fifty Seventh Congress Bill Failed
After McKinley’s death Senators Hoar introduced a measure for drastic penalties for presidential assassination. Passed both houses but failed in conference as House insisted on original form. Constitutional objections argued by Senator Bacon cited. The bill carried death penalties and long imprisonment for conspiracy and aiding an assassin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Senator Hour
Gay Nor Has
Senate
House
McKinney
United’ States
Senator Hoar
Judiciary Committee
Bacon
Committee On Judiciary
Bonilla Returns to Guatemala After Abortive Expedition
Generals Manuel Bonilla and Lee Christmas seek asylum in Guatemala after a failed uprising in Honduras. The group landed near Puerto Barrios and surrendered. remaining officers and soldiers flee by boat. Supplies and arms reportedly diverted to Estrada for Nicaragua, while the Honduran coup collapse exposed by Puerto Cortes warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Christmas
Washington Post
Puerto Barrios
Guatemala
Mobile
Ala
Guatemala City
Manuel Bonilla
Honduras
Bonilla
Jcaast
Estrada
Nicaragua
Puerto Cortez
Emma
Forty Thieves Cause Excursion Tumult on Hoboken Trip
A Hoboken faction known as the Forty Thieves on a Friendly Two Society excursion aboard two barges and the steamship Mattea Wan opened fire during return dancing. Two men were shot, a third was overwhelmed by police, and the mob scattered as officers boarded to detain the alleged assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Hoboken
Forty Thieves
Matteawan
Slayer Buries Rich Woman in Sand Grave
Lancaster California August 14 a wealthy ranch owner Mrs Frieda Schultz Castine was found buried in a shallow grave dug in her front yard a pet dog uncovered the body Authorities say her brother in law Otto Schultz fled yesterday after sending telegrams to ports and cities from Galveston to San Francisco he was bound for Germany Miss Castine last seen Friday arriving from her ranch to collect a $6000 remittance from San Francisco relatives Investigations indicate she was buried alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Cal
Frieda Schultz Castine
Galveston
San Francisco
Otto Schultz
Germany
Happy Family Kills Hawk at Demarest Farm
A chicken hawk terrorizing Demarest farm in West Livingston New Jersey was attacked by a game rooster and a turkey gobbler. A Maltese cat named Gimp then seized the hawk by the neck, ending the threat as the hawk died on the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Livingston
N. J
Demarest
Gimp
Spanish Striker May Rally Promises Rioting
At a Bilbao meeting of strikers this afternoon, violent speeches were delivered. The crowd endorsed rioting as policy and the outcome may be severe clashes. Employers expect workers to return by Monday despite the threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilbao
Mayor Gaynor Improves After Attack Wounds Vary in Nature
Bulletin updates show Mayor Gaynor resting with pulse 63 respiration 17 and improving. Clergy across New York pray for his recovery as doctors report a stable condition and observers note the city’s anxious vigil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaynor
Drészet
New York
Hudson
Jersey City
Gallagher
Girl Shot Like Gaynor by Rejected Sweetheart
Yonkers based stenographer Martens aged about 25 lies dying from two pistol wounds inflicted by her rejected fiancé Emmett Simpson. The shooting happened outside her home in Yonkers after their last evening together. Simpson surrendered to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Tda Martens
Adams Express Company
Yonkers
Emmett Simpson
Gaynor
Simpson
Miss Mertens
Pastor lauds Gaynor predicting governor bid
The Rev. S. Geriah Lamkins of Tenth Street Baptist Church praised Mayor Gaynor in a sermon after the attempt on his life. He predicted Gaynor would someday be elected governor of New York and expressed sympathy for the mayor’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
S. Geriah
Lamkins
Tenth Street Baptist Church
Gaynor
GROWDS AT BATHING BEACH AND PLANNED EVENTS
More than 1200 men and boys patronized the municipal bathing beach yesterday. Next Saturday at 2 PM a program including races fancy swimming diving and drowning rescue demonstrations will be held. Activities include a canoe tilting contest a candle swim and a growing number of women and girls visiting the beach as the season progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac
Settlers Flee From Fire in Idaho Forest Belt
Spokane dispatch reports Big Creek settlers in the St. Joe River valley driven from homes by forest fires. Joseph Burzinsky and wife are missing as the blaze scorched the area, with parts of the settlement wiped out. Fire over ten days consumed millions of feet of timber in the Weneh reserve area.
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Spokane
Wash
Big Creek
St. Joe River
Coeur d*Alene
Idaho
Joseph Burzinsky
Burzinsky
Dayton
Weneh Re
California Vote to Be Big in State Primary
California faces a high turnout as heavy registration blooms early estimates. Republicans may exceed 1912 general election numbers while Democrats focus on local contests with Theodore Bell unopposed for governor. Key races include five GOP candidates for governor and a notable Second District contest featuring insurgent William Kent against Duncan McKinlay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Franciego
California
Theodore Bell
Hiram M. Johnson
Charles JF. Curry
Alden Anderson
Philip A. Stanton
Nathaniel Ellery
Johnson
Lincoln-Roosevelt League
William Kent
Duncan McKinlay
Gifford Pinchot
Kent
United States
John D. Works
Eli. A. Meserve
Los Angeles
A. G. Spalding
San Diego
Works
J. Meserve
Spalding
Wll
Metz gives $30,000 for municipal accounting study
New York former city comptroller Herman Metz donates 10000 annually for three years to support an investigation aiding cities in standardizing municipal accounting and reporting. The gift, announced by the Bureau of Municipal Research, aims to share best practices across American cities and improve bond creditability through uniform methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herman Metz
York
Comptroller’s Office
Metz
Bureau of Municipal Research
Tweedale
Mr. Tweedale
Quarantine at Fort Washington After Scarlet Fever Case
Fort Washington coastal artillery quarters the entire Forty fourth company after Private Slasher tests positive for scarlet fever. Doctors fear spread as unit residents are confined to barracks while no further cases are found locally. Fort Washington has had few contagious diseases since its ten year occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Washington
Coast Artillery
Slasher
Slushher
Crippen Eager to Go as Detention Limit Expires
Scotland Yard officers Sergeant Mitchell and two wardresses arrive to escort Dr. Hawley Crippen and Ethel Leneve back to London for trial on murder charges. Prisoners attend services. Mitchell to file papers only if removal is resisted. Leneve to travel in disguise with new wig and blue suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Miss Leneve
Girl
London
Quebec
Sergi
Mitchell
Scotland Yard
Wardesscs
Halloway
Dew
Dr. Hawley
Harvey Crippen
Ethel Clare Leneve
Belle Elmore
Lake Manitoba
Mies Leneve
Father Point
Ethel Leneve
Maurin
Tondon
England
Crippen
Sergt. Mitchell
Provinces
Movements of Ocean Steamers Reported
Ocean liner traffic shows multiple arrivals and departures. Ships include ANALY EL New York Cedric from Liverpool Germania from Marseille Lituania from J bau and more. Next docks list Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Kronprinzesston Cecilie Carpathia and Kroonland with scheduled dock times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cedric
Liverpool
Germania
Marseille
Lituania
J.bau
Bahle
Southampton
Ft. Louis
Havre—La Touraine
Queenstown
Campagne
Browhead
Vaderland
Dover
Antwerp
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Bremen
Sable Island
Kronprinzesston
Cecilie
Kroonland
Ne York
Carpathia
Trieste
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T. F. McAnally
Col. Bell
Congress
Vel R. K. Evans
Ioefumatl Enquirer
Pittsburg Dispaten
Cleveland
Providence Journal
Niage Record-fferwla
Rochester Herald
Tate Courier
St. Lewis Republic
W York Times
St Paul Plonear Press
Tom Lilet
Syracuse Post-Standard
Pillateipnia Public Ledger
J. William Lee
Pennsylvania
John R. Wright CO
R. F. Harvey's Sons
Fourteenth
ST. NW
firut-elasa_ servte Tate
Perry
Annie Crawford
Washington Asylum Hospital
Clara L. Peters
East Capitol St
Aquila Loper
Providence Hospital
Samuel Myer
Richard T. Selbard
Lamont St
Phil Colizzi
St. Aw
John A. M. Lee
Wat
Olive A. Brown
Wallary Lewis
Freedmen’s Hospital
Frederick Ford
Freeman's Alloy Uw
Walter Forest
Schott Court
Bertha Dawson
Logan Place
To-Katon
White City
Frontier
Japaz
Hawk
Wiliam Wilkinson
St. John the Divine
Church of God
Len G. Broughton
Atlanta
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Julius Harburger
Roswell Park
British Medical Association
Lauds
Rev. S. G. Lamkins
PRICE
Foster
Sergeant
Miss Teeneye
Church of England
R. Harris & CO
D Streets
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