Wrights and Zeppelins Meet as Aviation Fans Watch
German crowds witness aviation feats by an American flyer using an eight cylinder Wright model. Kaiser guests and Emperor Wilhelm plan to view demonstrations at Tempelhof Berlin as Count Zeppelin is expected to travel from Friedrichshafen. Calderara’s Italian plane damaged in a storm at Brescia.
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Katherine
Hert
Berg
Wright Brothers
Loxgon
Wright
Tempelhof
Berlin
Willam
Potsdam
Count Zeppelin
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Tegel
Capt
von Hildebrand
Brescia
Itely
Lieut
Calderara
Dramatic Air Maneuver During Aviation Week Flight
In a dramatic display during Aviation Week, Curtiss and Linghia take to the air to avert a collision as multiple planes maneuver in formation. Spectators fill the aerodrome while observers recount the near miss and the swift recovery.
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Vretme Ang
Glenn HO
Skallfally
Linghia
Curtiss
Mr Dumanset
Quik
Marine
Weekend Trips to Atlantic City and Seaside Resorts
Weekend excursions offered on the Pennsylvania Railroad via the Delaware River Bridge route depart every Friday and Saturday. Tickets are valid for return until the following Tuesday, with trips advertised to Atlantic City Cape May Wildwood Ocean City Sea Isle City and back.
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Atlantic City
Cape May
Wildwood
Ocean_ City
Sea Isle City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Delaware River Bridge
Andree Balloon Expedition Mystery From 19th Century Arctic
The Swedish balloonist Andree set out in July 1897 with two companions Strindberg and Traenkel to drift over the Arctic from a balloon. No confirmed news of their fate arrived for months, with false reports of discovery, while a 1900 York Factory report alleged murder by Eskimos north of York.
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Shiplam
Meship
Spitzbergen
Frellman
Wellman
New York
Splizbergen
Splitbergen
Andree
Wellmans
Prof
Andree Ydarng
Andres
Strindberg
Traenkel
Max Samey
Alxeas
Authente
Huneser
York Factory
British Territory
York
Fort Chutehill
Arctic
Green to Buy Aeroplane in New York Visit
Edward H R Green son of Hetty Green travels to New York to buy a flying machine. He stays at the Waldorf Astoria and plans to bring the plane to Texas to compete in the Dallas State Fair aeroplane races on October 28. He oversees ranches coal railroads and life insurance while directing political activities for the State Republican machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Edward HR Green
Hetty Green
Green
Waldorf Astonia
Tex
L Ife Insurance Company
Mr Green
Texas
Dallas
Guatemala Debt Funded by New York Bankers Loan
Negotiations concluded with a New York banking firm to furnish an 18,000,000 loan to Guatemala. The funds will refund the national debt and move Guatemala’s finances toward a gold standard, as announced by President Cabrera’s administration.
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New York
Guatemala
Presient Cabreras Capital
Jta
Links Ready for Taft at Taft Texas Ranch
Special to The Washington Post Taft Tex Aug 19 The golf links for Charles P Taft at his Texas ranch were completed today The links will be used by President Taft during his October visit The project is said to rival leading courses in the country Tickets to Baltimore and return cost 1 25 Sundays and Saturdays via Pennsylvania Railroad Regular trains run except on the Congressional United line.
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Larry
Curtiss
Ashnon
Hoe
Countie Lambert
MO Tissandler
Aviuntion
Wright
Paria
Claus Machine
Rhenns
Berlin
Orville Wright
Texas
Washington Pont
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ae “Gongressional United
Alabama
Berry Montgomery
Ala
House
Ta‘ts
Beverly
White House
Taft
Robinson
Romnson
Senator Warner
Wis Taft
Magnolm
Wiliam Warner
Missouri
Nahant Nad
Warner
Wissour
Charles P Taft
Mr. Taft
Guardmans
Peverly Parma
Charles Taft
Corpus Chr
Tex
I. 1
John Hays Hammond
Clyde
Archibald W Butt
Wensdeil W Milachler
J J Richardson
Washington
Boston
Massachusetts
Trig Cen Tasker
Bilis
Don William & Pew
Bliss
Pew
Tia
Baes
Sas
Nwt
Otis Fom
Hanover
Tha
Bae
Oncerps & Pesik
Ul Pale
Two Die In Auto Race At Indianapolis Track
At Indianapolis on August 18 two drivers Bourque and Holcomb were killed in a brutal speed carnival inaugurating the new speedway. Barham, Kincaid, and Chevrolet led early in the 260 mile race before crashes and dust halted the event. The AAA issued an ultimatum to track owners to fix dust and oil the surface or withdraw sanction.
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William A. Bourque
Harry Holcomb
Indianapolis
Albert Denison
Bourque
Barney Oldfield
Lous Chevrolet
Marka
Indianapolis Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
William A Bourque
Knox
Harry Colomb
Benz
Lou Chevrolet
Tuick
Oldfields
Robert Burtopo
Abe Jay
Bourque and
Holcomb
Lms
Dayton
Clements
Merz
Kincaid
Anil
Tunstadera
The
American Automobile Association
Is Isue
Sud
Laura
Chestetel
Fred Ela
Rajor
Springeld, Mass
Knox Company
Crown Point Ind
Worcester
Mass
Granville
Henry Chevrolet
Buick
National
Stoddard-Dayton
Miler
Burman
Butck
Strang
Chevrolet
Jackson
Hils
Crements
Las
Gallant Emort
Barham
Miller Ion Stoddard-Daston
Barmangeoin
Bourque Keoud
Catal Wee
Ellis
Bins
Aimcath
Tha Jackson
Gnally
Wau
Oll
Les Lynch
Meplice Filis
Gnailyne
Lynch
Ity
Jctory
Neil the Angi
Daytona
Wrote
Bebwitzer
Tw N&hs
de Witt
Ryall
Velle
Stickney
Tinkler Munson
Stell T
Wo Marmons
Stadamn
Barronn
Burman Bhyang
Vileks
Bur Jaan
Stallman
Broddat Dayton
Lymel Miller
Clemens
Harman Saing
Jacksons
Ineh
Titus Ayers
le Rice
Bucle
Staman
Landh
Seratetr
Cheveaiet
Elis
Arousal of Husbands Song Fragments Draw Professor’s Fire
Washington Post reports Prof Starr cites two popular songs as evidence of a weakening respect for marriage among modern husbands. He claims frivolity and lack of seriousness reflect broader marital obligations erosion, likening conditions abroad to those at home after his African study.
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Starz
Washington Post
State of the
Chicago University
Starr
Japan and China Agree on Amicable Settlement
Tokyo and Peking announce an imminent official settlement of outstanding issues souring Japan China relations. Antung Mukden Railway matters to be continued on a note to powers as Willard D Straight, tied to the Heokow Sze-Chuen loan, arrives in Peking for discussions. Popular excursion listings include Baltimore to Harpers Ferry and Berkeley Springs specials.
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Tokyo
Japan
China
Antung
Mukéen
Peking
Willard D Straight
Burglar falls to trap fatal buckshot blast
Cincinnati dispatch reports a Kentucky Highlands store trap misfired when thief James McCurdy entered and pulled the cash register. A buckshot load from a four-shot shotgun aimed at the counter killed him as he opened the till. Local authorities note the warning sign was ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Highlands
James ‘McCurdy
McGurdy
England to pay Shackleton debts for polar expedition
Premier Asquith told the House of Commons he would seek a government grant to liquidate the debt incurred by Lieut E H Shackleton and his expedition staff for the South Pole venture, asking parliament to vote funds to cover the costs.
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Polar
London
E H. Shackleton
South Pole
Asquith
House of Commons
Foul Money Plot Nets Two Roberts in Louisville
Secret Service and Deputy Marshal arrest John Roberts in Shelby county with $1000 in counterfeit pesos found in his possession. Marion Roberts implicated, felled by a broker tip, trunk of notes shown, plan to transport bills to Mexico exposed. John Roberts pleads guilty at October federal term. both brothers linked to a former city judge and a printing operation.
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John Roberts
Secret Service
Cody
Printer
Two Brothers
Louisville
Louisvile
Joan C
Marlon Roberts
United States
William Blaydes
Shelby County
Siire Roberts
Central
Secret Service Bureau
Courly
Atlantia
Marion Roberts
Mexico
Tourgville
Marion Roberta
Marion Robents
India
Simpaontile
Biaydes
Weates Roberts
William Boeing
Ken
Ween
Eggs Deliveries Unveil Fourteen Chickens In Transit
In Chicago’s case from Missouri a shipment of eggs marked strictly fresh contained fourteen live chickens discovered on the top layer of pasteboard within the crates. Experts say a temperature of at least ten degrees was needed to keep them alive during transit. The chicks were moved to a Plymouth Rock hen for care.
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Chicago
Missouri
Stavely
Plymouth
Throat Cut by Collar Ends in Fatal Wound
InSalt San Francisco a baseball game incident left Edward Lateril nearly killed when a large collar cut his neck. He lost a severe amount of blood and later died from the wound.
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San Francisco
Wfe
Edward Lateril
Trees for Potomac Park Gift from Tokyo Mayor
Tokyo mayor Azaki offers to gift 0000 cherry trees for President Taft to plant in the new Potomac Park project near Washington DC. The item notes related ties to export of trees and ceremonial gifting.
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Tokyo
Taft
Azaki
Washington DC
Taft golf and travel plans with Meyer and Wickersham
President Taft golfed with Secretary Meyer at Myopia Club and planned a future match while discussing regulatory matters with Attorney General Wickersham. The traveling party prep continues with a new stop at Ogden Utah and a playful toy elephant mailed to the White House arousing public interest.
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Wickersham
Ogden
Utah
Mark
Battles With Devilfish Near Newfoundland Coast
Joseph Lorber and William H Buckhole, Baltimore youths aboard a Red boat, tell of a fight with a devilfish off Conception Bay Newfoundland. Buckhole was killed when the creature dragged him overboard as Lorber dived and stabbed the monster after they hooked a horse mackerel. Buckhole bore three wounds on his arm and shoulder where the devilfish clutched him.
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New York
Joseph Lorber
Wiliam H Buckhole
Baltimore
William H Buckhole
Conception Bay
Newfoundland
Buckholz
Lorber
WEW GEYSER IN YELLOWSTONE ERUPTION RANGES REPORTED
Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone Park reports a geyser eruption Aug 19 reaching 16 to 11 feet high. The geyser has broken out 10 feet north of Fountain Geyser with eruptions irregular and lasting about one hour.
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Mammoth Hat Spring
Yellowstone Park
Indictments in Windsor Trust Case Target Katz and Clark
Special to The Washington Port from New York reports indictments handed down against Walter Clark curb broker of Williams Street and Charles Katz president of the East Em Brewing Company of Brod in a Windsor Trust Company loan affair. Clark and partners face grand larceny charges, with associate Sterlag Birmingham also implicated in loan department dealings and a gift acceptance case. Correspondence involving broker Richard S Kaaulein and Joyce loans is described, with notes of fees and attempted concealment.
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Brewer Katz
Bill
Walter L Clark
Joyce Loan
Washington Port
New York
Windsor Trust Company
Grand Jars
Agaist Waler
Lark
Wiliamstree
Charles Katz
Eastem ‘Brewing Company
Brod
Clark
Tim Sich
Rand
Wwe
Hairy
Amorrow Momik
Sterlag Birmegham
Asi
Windsor
John Wein
Gwen
Mit
Iran
Chinese Loses Citizenship in Naturalization Case
Kwang Lee Sears, a man who served in the Civil War aboard a Mississippi gunboat, had his U S citizenship revoked by a federal court. The 72 year old veteran, now on a pension, plans to apply for relief as a dependent.
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San Frantsen
Kwang Tee
Sears
Mts
United States District Court
Rowntry
Kwang Lee
Sears Oh
United States Navy
Masked men seize freight car in attempt on caboose
Two masked men attacked a freight crew on a Pennsylvania line, herding them into a caboose and firing warnings with revolvers. They failed to steal valuables, and authorities surrounded the caboose, but the desperadoes fled before capture. Local police searched the area after the conductor sent an aid call.
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Caboose
Curry Pn
Pennsylvania
Capoose
Cabooxe
Judge Howell Cobb Dead in Athens Georgia
Judge Howell Cobb died in Athens on August 1 from a stroke or paralysis after years as city court judge. He was noted as the sole person to hold that post, a respected figure in the local legal and university community. Surviving children include William McK Cobb of Washington L C and Zach Lamar Coth and Howell Tobb of El Paso Texas.
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Athens
Howell Cobb
City Court of
University of Georgia
William McK Cobb
Washington LC
Zach Lamar Coth
Howell Tobb
Eol Paso Tex
Battleship Agamemnon Refloated After Stranding Off Sheerness
The British battleship Agamemnon, which grounded during target practice near the Long Islands range, was refloated with tugs and towed to Margate for hull inspection. The vessel proceeded under escort after the incident on August 19, confirming its seaworthiness.
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Sheerness
England
Longlands Range
Margate
Victory in doubt praised for district boys
Boston reports a nine hour engagement as the district guardsmen, including the District of Columbia unit, are credited with enduring fighting and sacrifice to allow main forces to reach Boston. Umpires and Gen Bliss weigh outcomes amid a complex assault and strategic shifts across Hanover and surrounding camps.
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Boston
Biss
San Correnponden
Hanover
Washington
Bliss
Red Army
Kayn
District Guard
Bilas
Army of the Reds
Ruston
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