New Warship Power High Pressure Generation Plans
A British and American plan drafts envision a 600 ton battleship class using high pressure generation to power motors and propeller shafts. The design aims to reduce fuel costs at cruising speed and attract interest from major powers. The proposal outlines two sets of ships and potential construction by Arkana and Wyoming shipyards with backing from government and industry groups.
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Wyomng
Washington Post
Hiebell
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Rare Rite Poa Mg Company
Oorth Conte
Arkanais
Aires
Wadsworth Jr on Ticket and Direct Nominations Debate
Speaker James Mowrik renominated at the convention debates direct nominations. The discussion centers on shifting power from delegates to the party and the potential impact on future ballots. unfamiliar names and garbled phrases obscure additional details.
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York
James Mow
Uae
Panama Ex Gov Hoke Smith Kin Dies in Chagres River
A submerged body was found in the Chagres River near Panama City. The deceased is described as the nephew of former Governor Hoke Smith, with unconfirmed identity awaiting official confirmation. Authorities report the drowning occurred yesterday during a river incident.
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Ana Mire Burton Smith
Formes
Four men escape fire after launch burns near Brenton
An incident near Brenton saw a launch catch fire, throwing four men into the water. They clung to observers nearby for about an hour before rescue ships arrived. The vessel, part of a weeklong cruise, burned with a loss figure reported at 14,000.
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Scvera
Colombia plans a canal by own route near Atrato River
Special to The Washington Post from New York reports Colombia may reject the tripartite canal treaty and back a solo canal under engineer Luis Arturo Undurraga blocked by Panama. British and American interests are cited, with fringe claims of police at Atrato mouth and Fort Obaldia.
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Colombia
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Unduringa
De Forrest Wireless Sued Over International Assets
Frenton New Jersey August 21 Floyd Brad ley receiver of the International Wireless Telegraph Company has filed suit in chancery against the American De Forrest Wireless Telegraph Company to recover assets alleged to total seventy thousand dollars. The receiver claims transfers were improper and seeks to protect creditors and state franchise tax obligations.
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International Wireless , Telenaph Company
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New Jersey
Dional
Mayon residents clash over Sunday ice cream ban law
In Mayon, residents protested Mayor Dysart’s approval of a law banning ice cream and candy on Sundays. Demonstrators gathered at the mayor’s office, denying the ordinance and demanding action as drumstares and other social clubs were cited. The event centered on opposition to the measure and its Sunday enforcement.
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Dowager Duchess Consuelo of Manchester Gravity in Case
Cable report describes Consuelo of Manchester under pressure from relatives and associates claiming she sustains a heavy, uncertain case. The missives suggest anxiety over her condition and possible illness, with speculation about her mental and physical state amid public attention.
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Washington Post
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An Jain
Feud Turns Deadly in Huntersville Street Fight
A long standing feud erupts in Huntersville starting at a farmers institute and ending with Reece Hucks fatally wounded and Lester Hucks, Charles Cox, Gilbreath and Batte Davis seriously shot. The clash on the post office street draws a crowd. knives and firearms used. no arrests reported.
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Lester Hucks
Charles Cox
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Davis
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Charles Gox
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Farmers’ Institute
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Charlotte Hospital
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Million-Dollar Picture Sales Highlight London Auction
The Washington Fest London auction season produced five top sales totaling 1 880 090 with Day and Quinter collections and Cuthbertson Millyurn and Gaskell posts. Turners Burning of the Houses for Parliament sold for 65 626, while Rembrandt's Descent from the Cross fetched 46 950 after a 5 250 opening bid. Modern English and French artists declined in value, with Landseer Leighton Burne Jones Los Bonheur Villais and Melssoaler noted among those easing.
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Cuthbertson
Gaskell
Parliament
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Landseer
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Losa Bonheur
Villais
Melssoaler
Rebel Col Saussy Named in Georgia Allegiance Oath
Atlanta on Aug 21 reports Col G Saussy of Sylvester identified as a rebel. Gov Brown named Saussy a colonel on the governor’s staff. the adjutant general sent the old oath of allegiance forms for Georgia and the United States. Saussy added changes to the oath and retained Confederate views with parole and a pledge not to bear arms again.
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Sylvester
Gov Brown
Col Sausay
Sokiter Hs
Georgia
Saussy
United States
Patrick's New Appeal in Habeas Corpus Battle
Patrick, imprisoned for life at Sing Sing for William Mass murder, filed a notice of appeal with the New York Court of Appeals challenging the appellate division denial of his habeas corpus writ. He aims to begin the liberty battle in October, with the appeal prepared by Patrick.
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Washington Fost
New York
Albart
Wrights Seen In Flight At Fort Myer Exhibition
Spectators in this city viewed motion pictures of the Wright aeroplane from Fort Myer marked as the first in the country. The film quality was limited by size but still captured notable figures including President Taft and Mrs Longworth, Senator Bourne, Speaker Cannon, and several army officers in the doorway of the Abe trailer, with the President’s smile vividly clear.
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Child marriages in India cited in statistics
A report from Washington on Calcutta notes child marriage as a major factor keeping India backward. It cites native girls married under age four and over 24,000 between five and nine, with cases including a 70 year old man marrying a nine year old girl in Kuniawar, illustrating the low marriage age.
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John Francis Divine Dead at 79 in Wilmington
Capt John Francis Divine longtime Atlantic Coast Line official dies in Wilmington at eighty after a career as general superintendent and 2nd assistant general superintendent He was born in Glasgow and raised in Baltimore and came to Wilmington in 1461 for his long service Funeral scheduled for Monday at 11 am.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Drowned Off Cape Charles Details of Tragic Sea Rescue Effort
Special to Tua Washington Peat Cape Charles Va Aug 2 John Taylor son of William B Taylor of the Henry Hess Brewing Company Philadelphia drowned in Chesapeake Bay near Sandy Island while sailing a yacht with Hillman family party at Cane Charles Chix residence. Taylor was knocked overboard by a wave. Hillman’s son jumped in and nearly drowned while trying to save him. Other party members rescued the son and Taylor sank from view. body not recovered.
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Walter Pulitzer to wed in Patchogue summer colony
Walter Pulitzer nephew of Joseph Pulitzer and Miss Lian Hearn of California plan marriage soon likely in Suffolk county. They joined the Patchogue summer colony and recently filed a marriage license in Brookhaven town clerk George L Chichester's office.
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Joseph Pulitzer
Lian Hearn
California
Suffolk County
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Patchogue
George L Chichester
Brook Hasen
Trolley Car Crash Near Pittsburg Kills Woman
A West View trolley car overturned on a sharp curve near Pittsburg's northern city limit killing Elizabeth Dice, 43, and injuring nine other passengers, some fatally. Her husband, on the following car, witnessed the tragedy and learned the victim's identity about an hour later.
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Areciad
Washington Post
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West View
Elizabeth Dice
Flees from asylum to wed rich kinney heir
Dwight Kinney, 21, son of the late Dwight Kinney a wealthy iron manufacturer, escaped from St Joseph Sanitarium Dearborn on Aug 2 and wed Misa Luctile Tompkins of Detroit in Boston. The wedding, performed by Bishop Tuttle, comes amid Kinney’s history of confinement and a reported wealth of about half a million dollars.
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Detroit
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Brakeman killed by wire on outbound freight train
Cape Charles, Aug 21. Melson, 35, a brakeman with the New York Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad, was killed near Oak Hill when a stray guywire across the track struck him as he rode atop a box car. His body was sent to Delmar for postmortem. Hagerstown Md Aug 21. Mrs Hanpaly Shields Armstrong Collins of Hagerstown, daughter of the late William Collins, author and poet, wed Ferdinanto de Chigro stock broker of Naples Italy at Gibraltar according to a notice received.
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Killed From Ambush Near Baileyville Doctor Shot On Mountain Road
Special to The Wretington Pom Huntingt Wo Vn Aug 21 Dr Joshua A Chaffin of Baileysville Wyoming County was assassinated last midnight while riding a horse along an isolated mountain road near his home. He had faced threats for a year and had evidence leading to arrests. He had asked for life protection and carried a revolver. Dr Chaffin, 56, was from a prominent southern family and wealthy. he leaves a family.
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Joshua A Chaffin
Baileysville
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Eircuit
WANTED FOR CRUELTY WOMAN HELD BOY’S HAND IN LYE
Alexandria police report Lisza Campbell, awaiting release after a city jail term, is sought by Fairfax County authorities for wanton cruelty. It is alleged she restrained a five year old boy named Bixby, placing his hand in concentrated lye, an act believed to threaten life. Upon release she will be turned over to Constable A J Payne and arraigned before Justice Wright.
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Gonstable A J Payne
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Advertise to Sell 48 Acres Near Cherrydale VA
The motto It pays to advertise proves true for former Commonwealth Attorney James Clements of Alexandria who sold 48 acres near Cherrydale for 11000 cash to Judge I C Barley. Barley plans to subdivide into building lots aided by tract's accessibility to Great Falls and Dominion Railroad. Clements credits The Washington Post ad as the key to the sale.
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Dominion Railroad
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Washington Post
Girl Hurt In Auto Crash In Raleigh NC
A Raleigh girl is injured after a car crash near the State Hospital when a vehicle rolled over twice and landed on its wheels. Miss Ellison suffered rib injuries while Huber Wyatt, Mc Hoffman, and Carl Betts were among others involved.
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Ralegh NC
Misa Kissor
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State Hospital
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Ellison
Perty
Huber Wyatt
Mc Hoffman
Raleigh
Carl Bet
Railway Agent Accused in $1200 Shortage Case
Hustle to Special to The Washington Fem Franklin Va reports Southern Railway agent Hudgins arrested and bonded to appear September 10 on a charge of alleged shortage. A local railroad man cites about $1200. Friends pledged $100 for surety, Hudgins relieved at Franklin office by P O Johnson.
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Franklin Va
Ho Hudgins
Southern Railway
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Coal firms pay miners in Clarksburg and Fairmont
Three hundred thirty thousand dollars was paid today to miners and employed of the coal companies for work in July. The Fairmont Coal and the Clarksburg Fuel companies contributed $30,090 and are independent companies $21,000.
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Clarksburg
Fairmont
Fairmont Coal
Blames Fearre for Defeat in Allegany Sheriff Race
An unsuccessful candidate for Allegany County sheriff blames fearre for his loss in a Public statement. The article notes Democratic efforts to gain county offices, listing several positions held by Republicans in the past and accusing the party of long dominance. John F Drum seeks the Republican nomination, citing loyalty to Pearre as the reason for his opposition.
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Clarksburg Firm Seeks Franchise for Underground Wires
The Consolidated Telephone Company, long operating in Clarksburg, has no city franchise to lay underground conduits on streets. It plans to apply to the city council for authorization, after discovering the franchise gap during its underground wire project. The move could lead to formal council action.
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