Dirigible Accepted by Army Airship Board
The Baldwin airship was formally accepted by the army airship board after a two hour endurance test averaging 13 73 mph. Capt Didwin will receive 573.50, while he says the pay does not cover costs. Wright experiments attract large crowds at Fort Meyer as officials plan further instruction with signal corps officers.
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Baldwin
Army Airship Board
Bord
Didwin
Monet
United States
Signal Corps
Foulois
Selfrig
Balswim
Tomy
Tayton Ohio
Wright
Fortiver
Sixty balloons to race in Berlin event
The American entries for the international balloon competition to be held in Berlin on October 10 and 11 include Lieut James Lahm Capt Charles De Chandler and Maj Henry B Hersey. Competitors include Prince Scimio Borgese of Italy and capt Skindelain with about four others from western Europe. Arrangements anticipate up to 24,700 spectators in the opening session near the gas works at Schmargendorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Augus
Jranis Lahm
Cherles de Chandler
Signal Corps
United States Army
Henry B Hersey
Weatherieau
Scimio Borgese
Italy
de Quervain
Zurich
Meteorologst
Skindelain Adjuant
King of Span
Criries
Europe
Errses
Gaa
Tre
Ibirb
Schmargendorf
Dirigible crash injures captain in Aug landing
A Parseval dis gitle balloon descending at 60 feet near Tertin Aug 17 suddenly dropped in a strong air current. The gondola struck the ground, breaking the left arm of Captain von Krogh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tertin
von Krogh
Navy weighs hull color changes on warships
The Navy considers hull color changes amid fire control upgrades and skeleton masts. Tests of paints at New Fork Navy Yard seek a durable finish not fading at sea. Mare Island pushes to install new systems on the Pacific fleet's first squadron as California nears completion and ships prepare to sail to Samoa. The Washington Post reports a governor reprieves Sam Glover who is colored and slated for hanging August 20 in Wilmington.
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Navy Department
New Fork Navy Yard
Mare Island
Pacific
California
San Francisco
Samoa
Sperua
Washington Fos Rateigh
Sam Glover
Wilmington
Mure
Lakes to Gulf delegates named for Deep Waterways Congress
Richmond Aug 17 Gov Swanson named delegates to the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways Congress to meet in Chicago October 7 for a three day session. Delegates include Perkins Newport News ER Barksdale Portsmouth J C Freeman Richmond H A Barrow Farmville R E B Semple Martinsville A P Craddock Lynchburg W B Atwood Charlottesville J Williams Alexandria Walter Mingen Radford W E H Allan Covington.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Yea
Gov Swanson Hes
Gulf Deep Waterways Congress
Chicago
Row Perkins
Newport News
Barksdale
Portsmouth
J. C Freeman
H A Barrow
Farmville
EB Semple
Martinsville
A P Craddock
Lynchbure
W B Atwood
Charlottesville
J ¥ Wiliams
Alexandria
Walter Mingen
Radford
W EH Allan
Covington
Burns Named Superintendent of National Cemetery at Arlington
Special to The Ashington Poxt Grafton W Va Aug 17 James Burns a Civil War drummer boy has been appointed to lead the Arlington national cemetery receives from Autington Va where he oversaw the natural cemetery and previously managed cemeteries in Hampton Va and Knoxville Tenn E E Georgia who had held the Arlington post moves to the Alexandria La national cemetery workforce
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington Poxt
Grafton
W. Va
James Burns
Union Arty
National Cemetery
Turns
Autington
Hampton
Knoxville
Tenn
E E Georgia
Alexandria
Funds Diverted From Capital Life Ins Co Alleged
Eugene A Jones and James M Proctor, 98 receivers for Capital Life Insurance Co of America, sue JLife Underwriters' Co of America to recover assets alleged to belong to the insurer. George R McLean, a stockholder, also sues in his own right. William MacDonald, president, organized the company and allegedly misused funds. Plaintiffs seek a receiver to marshal assets for creditors and stockholders. defendants accused of improper self-enrichment. Wolff & Cohen for plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene A Jones
James M Proctor
Capital Life Insurance Company of America
Jlife Underwriters' Company of America
George R McLean
Wiliam MacDonald
Capital Life Insurance Company
BEW
WcCormick
MacDonald
Tre
Urig
Parladeiptua
Fenior
George R’ VeLean
Wolff & Cohen
Plantiffs
Murder Suspects Held in Shockoe Creek Death
The coroners jury found John Hiner's death at Shockoe Creek occurred under unknown circumstances but deemed the evidence sufficient to suggest murder. Joe Mickens and William Barnes colored are jailed on suspicion of involvement. Sally Goode, a Black woman, is the star witness for the Commonwealth, set to show Tyler was with the two suspects shortly before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richmond
John Hiner
Shockoe Creek
Joe Mickens
William Barnes
Tyler
Sally Goode
Commonwealth
Buggy smashed as girls survive railroad crash near Midway
Special to The Washington Post reports Miss Bertie McCorkle and Miss Gertrude Paxton near Midway struck by a Norfolk and Western engine while en route to Sunday school at Mount Joy. Their horse bolted across the track, the locomotive hit the buggy, throwing them against a cattleguard. They were found unconscious, initially feared fatally hurt, but both are now slightly better with no broken bones.
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Washington Post
Staunton
Bertie McCorkle
Gertrude Paxton
Midway
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Mount Joy
Miss McCorkle
Acquitted but unforgiving in murder case echoes aloud
August 17 Richmond reports Walter C Butler acquitted of murder in the Hairfield case and revealing that he will not assume debts contracted by his wife Annie S Butler. Trial notes say confessions influenced the verdict of justifiable homicide as both families departed the city. Warrenton Horse Show directors fill vacancies elect Blair Johnson as manager. Ames F Payne named treasurer. Lynchburg tobacco market opens with warehouses reopening after a pension period, selling primings at 3 to 350 dollars per hundred pounds. Liabilities totaled 33,000 dollars in the sale of the Liessiter confectionery business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Richmond
Walter C Butler
H Hairfield
Annie S. Butler
Mrs
Warrenton Va
Warrenton Horse Show Association
Blair Johnson
Charles W Smith Ames F Payne
Lynchburg
Lynchburg Va
Owner of Dog Dismissed in Alexandria Case
Justice Caton ruled a dog biting a man does not prove viciousness and dismissed Dr J H Bitzer’s case after Bitzer argued the dog resented the attack. The dog had been kept confined and the soldier’s wound was treated after he was bitten at King and Alfred streets. Funeral services were held for Mrs Sarah Ann Carrico in Princesa Street, with interment at Lethel Cemetery. The Southern Bell Telephone linked Alexandria and Colonial Beach, aiding vacationers. Factories at Old Dominion, the Virginia the Belle-Pre, and the Alexandria glass bottle plants plan to resume September 1 after summer break. A Black man who choked Mrs Mary J Cote and robbed her remained at large. Miss Mayenne Syrne and Enmicp J Ryan, both of Richmond, wed at Duke Street, with a wedding breakfast at the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
Fubbins Street
Alexandria Va
Justice Caton
Jim
Alexandria
Imornig
J H. Bitzer
Corp. Blames
Fort Hunt
King
Alfred Streets
Pasteur
Washington
Bitzer
Jr Bitzer
Sarah Ann Carrico
Princesa Street
W W van Arsdale
Trinity Methodist
Lethel Cemetery
Carrico
Robert’ T Carrico
iDeminion
Virginia
Belle-Pre
Mary J Cote
St Elmo Alejandria
St Jg
Mayenne Syrne
Ana Enmiip J Ryan
Richmond
Jacob Brill
Duke Street
J NI Guliery P
St Marys Catholic
Chirel Offtcra
Lilla Byrne
Thomas J Martn
Ryin
North
Citizens Start Canal In Sussex County Work Begins
Wilmington Ded Aug 17 Several hundred residents from Baltimore Indian River and Dagsboro started canal work after tiring of government delays to connect Indian River with the Atlantic Ocean The excavation is two yards and teams arrived led by George H Towns end The canal will be finished tomorrow and will benefit Lewes Rehoboth and the lower Sussex county area boosting local commerce.
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Washington Post
Wilmington
Indian River
Sussex County
Atlantic Ocean
Baltimore Indian River
Dagsboro
George H Townsend
Lewes
Rehoboth
Baltimore Star Debuts In Baltimore With 16 Pages
The Baltimore Star, an Independent Republican afternoon paper, published from the Baltimore American plant, appeared for the first time with sixteen pages eight columns per page under Gen Telix Agnus. The launch coincides with the American’s 133rd anniversary this week.
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Baltimore
American Star
Baltimore American
Gen Telix Agnus
The
American
Richmond Heiress Theodre von Thien Leaves Hospital for Inheritance
Richmond resident Theo dore von Thien heir to German and French estates plans to travel to New York to meet his brother August and sail abroad to claim his inheritance. He declares will never return to America and intends marriage despite two days imprisonment deemed unjust. No insanity symptoms observed during hospital stay.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Theodore von Thien
Rane
Tenacy Commission
Virginia Hospital
New York
August
Thien
America
Visitor found dead in bed in Nelson county Virginia
Mrs Mays aged 88 of Nelson county was found dead in her brother Thomas J Goodwin's home in Clifton Forge when breakfast was due. She arrived about ten days ago for a visit and was in good health last night. She is survived by her husband and several children. A daughter of Mr Goodwin shared the room. Her father recently represented Nelson county in the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Clifton Forge
Ang li
Mays
Nelson County
Thomas J Goddwin
Goodwin
Nelsop County
Bankers Hambleton Dead In German Health Cruise
Frank Hambleton senior partner of Hambleton & Co in Baltimore died yesterday at Bad Nauheim Germany aged 64. A prominent financier and philanthropist, he led the firm after his father’s death in 1906, was connected to several clubs, owned a large estate near Lutherville, and spent summers at Hampledune. He served on Gov Warfield’s staff with a brigadier general title but preferred civilian life. He is survived by his widow, children, a stepmother, and an uncle.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Frank Hambleton
of Hambleton & Co
Bad Nauheim
Germany
Frank Hambleton Horn
Hambleton
Edward and
Arrabella Hambleton
Virginia Military Institute
Wyoming
Hambleton & Co
John M Nelson
Anna B Crawford
Wlliam H Crawford
Thint National Bank
Francis H Hambleton
Tambleton
Maryland Club
Baltimore Club Country Club
Bachelors Cotillion Merchants’ Club
Green Spring Valley Hunt Club
West Monument Street
Hampledune
Lutherville
Wambleton
Ddwin Warfela
WIFE BEATEN IN BALTIMORE NEAR INFANT
Rogie Taylor was beaten by Charles Taylor as their four week old infant lay hidden beneath her body to protect the child. He was fined five dollars and costs by Justice Loden and jailed awaiting criminal court action on the assault charge after patrolmen interrupted the scene. The infant narrowly escaped serious injury.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Rogie Taylor
Charles Taylor
Loden
Criminal Court
Taylor
Cullison
One Arm Man Hit By Blows In Monongah Fight
Joe Cook, a one armed man, and Asbury Beney, miners of Monongah, fought yesterday. Cook threw a Luick and Beney struck him with a pick, leaving Cook near death in hospital while Beney is jailed. Lightning killed farmer Charles Stata near Abingdon, and three workers were fatally shocked. Bristol News purchased by W P Brownlow and Bascom Slemp to run as a Republican organ. Anthony Hogans, 10, struck by an electric car at Rockville, hurled 15 feet with a leg fracture.
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Washington Post
Grafton
Joe Cook
Asbury Beney
Monongah
Cool Cook
Beney
Cook
Jai
Charles Stata
Abingdon
Gristol Yenn
Bristol News
W P Brownlow
Tennessee
Bascom Slemp
Virginia
Washington Port
Rockville
Anthony Hogans
Obituary notices from multiple Virginia towns
Virginia obituary items from Frederickaburg Goshen Lynchburg and Hagerstown dated August 17 report deaths of Mrs Mary Roberson age 71 at home in Falmouth Christopher Roadcap age unknown son of Silas Mo Rondeep of Richmond Harry Flowers age 29 from Uphoid fever and Samuel H Lone age 83 25 years with Cumberland Valley Railroad details of survivors and brief biographical notes included.
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Frederickaburg
Mary Roberson
Charles W Roberson
Falmouth
Goshen
Christopher Roadcap
Silaa Mo Rondeep
Richmond
Lynchburg
Harry Flowers
Perente
Hagerstown
Samuel H Lone
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Oh & Sanitarium
Lowel Md
End Ome
May figure in divorce suit eloping wife unfazed
Testimony in William H Fisher versus Edith Ridgely Fisher divorce stretches to the master in chancery who will report to the court soon. The case centers on Edith Fisher eloping with Senator Rayner’s son William B Rayner and future habeas corpus actions for the son at Towson’s county court.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
William H Fisher
Edith Ridgely Fisher
Misider Reyners
Wiliam B Rayher
Mra Fisher
Rayner
Young Rayner
Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital
Towson
Fister
Fisher
Young Raynor
San Francisco
Norfolk
Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Asylum
Radcliffe Held in Philadelphia to Await Requisition
Charles W Radcliffe a Black man accused of murdering a white man in Plymouth North Carolina was arrested in Philadelphia on larceny charges from a sweetheart and held while requisition is pursued A North Carolina reward of 3000 was reportedly offered for his capture but officials could not confirm tonight.
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Philadelphia
Charles W Radcliffe
North Carolina
Radcliffe
Ney Say
Plymouth
N C
Raleigh
Gov Glenn
Two Men Arrested in Manassas for Attempted Assault
In Manassas Virginia on August 17 John C Furr and Harry Farr two white men were arrested on charges of attempting a criminal assault on Mary Neastle Nestlerode age one year near her home. They were held to await grand jury action. Neighbors heard and saw the incident and rescued the child. Farr is married with a wife and children. a divorce suit had recently been filed by his wife.
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Washington Post
Manassas Va
John C Furr
Harry Farr
Mary Neastlerode
James Nestlerode
Manassas
Nestlerode
Joan
Farr
Veteran Conductor Will Strafiman Buried in Martinsburg
Will iam Strafiman veteran freight conductor was interred at Martinsburg Virginia after a special train from Brunswick. He was highly esteemed in the district with large delegations from the Order of Railway Conductors and the Eagles attending the services.
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Washington
Boyds
William Strafiman
Martinsburg
Strafsman
Brunswick
Order of Railway Conductors and the Eagles
Heirs of Revolutionary Soldier Claim Land in Four States
Heirs of Joseph Ball, Revolutionary War soldier, plan to sue to reclaim land valued at about 50,000 dollars across Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Mary Hubbs of Parish, Virginia, is named as one heir in the report.
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Washington Post
Wheeline
Joseph Ball
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Mary Hubbs
Parish
Argo Salmon Ad Claims Fresh Pack From Alaska
An old ad touts Argo brand salmon claiming it is caught and packed the same day. It urges buyers to ask their grocer for Argo salmon and credits Alaska Packers Association in San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Yor Srccer
Arvo
Salmon Alaska Packers Association
San Francisco
California
Grand jury session kept in Atlantic City amid political siege
Atlantic City, August 17. Supreme Court Justice Trenchard calls a special grand jury to probe alleged liquor violations in the resort. Local officials delay action pending legal warrants and gubernatorial input as primary season looms and candidates dodge Sunday sale issues. The town braces for a political standstill.
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Atlantic City
N J
Supreme Court
Trenchard Ias
Grand Jury
Bishop Liquorian
Goldenberg
Stoy
Europe
Woodruff
Johnson
Gov Fort
Execise Commission
Ing Tande
Enoch Higbee
Justice Trenchird
Virginia Weddings: Matthews and Mathews Tie Knot in Philadelphia
Robert F Matthews of Mathews County and Miss Nannie S Mathews daughter of William Matthews of Orange County wed at the home of the bridegroom’s sister Mrs J B Vanderberry in Philadelphia. They plan to reside in Mathews County.
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Fredericksburg
Robert F Matthews
Mathews County
Nannie S Matthews
William Matthews
Orange County
Slater
J B Vanderberry
Philadelphia
Obituary from Harper Ferry Notices Sixty Years Old
West Virginia obituary from Harper Ferry reports Silag Himes aged 74, who lived near the town, died last night. Survived by one son, one daughter, and five grandchildren, with distant relatives and neighbours noting a quiet life in the community.
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Harper Ferry
Silag Himes
Paraiyets
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Brothera
Pans
Wilbur Wright
Wilbur
Nake
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von Brogh
Uy I
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Chicago Deep Waterways Congress
Burns
Arlington
Life Underwaters’ Company of America
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S C Hemmer
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Carica
Colonial Beach
Southern Hell
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P J Ryan Wea
Delaware
NEW Paper
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Joseph Hyde Pratt
Theodore & Meeking
Joseph F Tayloe
George N Ines
Ehringhaus
Tasaku Ritahari
Imperial Department of Agrculture and Commerce
Tokyo
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Sonstat
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Ralegh
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Ang
Thomas P Harrison
Davidson College
Agricultural and Mechanical College
BD H Hill
Harrison
Johns Hopkins
Penemene
Pony
Chas. H. Fletcher
GALLS
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Justice Trenchard
Locust Point
Spencer Adams
East Washington Heights Traction Railroad Company
Washington DC
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White
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MR. Wise
Fulton’s
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Seventh St
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Howse
Carla Island
Robert No Herper
Washngton DC
Aix
Exsery
Droop
Pa. Ave. N. W
Tyler & Rutherford
Fifteenth Street N. W
Christian Xander
7Th St
Evan
Henry Evans
St. N.W
Sama Tharp
Berkeley Rye
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Mennen
O’donnell
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Wilson & Mayers
G Street
Grand Piano
Wilton Axminster
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