Naval training cruise by midshipmen sails to Indian Head then Washington
Monitors Florida Arkansas and Nevada arrive at Indian Head for a two day instructional voyage with Annapolis cadets. They visit gun shops, inspect proving grounds, and receive lessons on large gun making before returning to Annapolis. Seventeen cadets, including Victor Nicholson Metcalf, participate with ashore leave planned. The ships, older but suitable as school vessels, will host visits and end the cruise with October return.
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Floriia
Arkansas
Nevada
United States Bary
Navy
Maidekipmod
Atlantic
Annnapolis
Besul
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Norfolk
Destine
Newport
Rwl
Naval Proving Grounds
Indian Head
Washington Navy Yard
Victor Nicholson Metcalf
W. H. Metcalf
Commerce and Labor
Metcalf
California
Washington
Alexander Sharp, Jr
Alexander Sharp
Navy Department
Twenty- First Street
Northwest
Robert W. Spotford
Ainsworth R. Spofford
Congress
W. L C. Stites
Albert Briles
General Land Office
Riggs Place
P. I. Wilson
J. T. Wilson
Pension Office
I Street
Richard R Mann
Kate F. Mann
Proving Grounds
Navy Yard
Pendleton
Florida
Kf. H. Galt
Alfred Reynolds
John C Fremont
John C. Fremont
Cay
Fremont
Chandler
In- Glan Head
Navy Yard Bun Shops
Anl
Loomis May Go to Brazil as Special Commissioner
President Roosevelt has reportedly offered Francis Loomis the Brazil ambassadorship, with Loomis to travel to Brazil as a special commissioner to study US Brazilian trade. He would later report back to the President. outcome depends on acceptance. Loomis denied confirming or denying rumors, noting no vacancy in Brazil currently.
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Roosevelt
Francis B. Loomis
Herbert W. Bowen
Brazil
Loomis
United States
Germany
South America
David B Thompson
Mexico
Edwin
Root
Wiliam Cary Sanger
State Department
Sanger
War Department
Griscom
Big Rise in Trade Exports Surpass Prior Year Totals
Foreign trade data released shows seven month gains with agricultural exports up 50.6 million and total exports rising to 848.9 million. Increases occur across manufacturing and raw materials while forestry and certain products decline slightly. The report highlights agricultural products leading the rise and overall gains in imports and exports for the period through July.
Penalty for Privision Feds Curb Pension Special Bills
A new U S pension law revision punishes accepting fees to secure passage of special pension bills. Prosecutions are expected as the rush of bills aimed at individual claimants, often via royal attorneys, faced tightened rules yet persisted in Congress. Burton of Kansas led in prior sessions with over twenty such bills introduced.
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Congress
United States
Government Printing Office
Ea Meny
Burton
Kansas
Heavy Rain Falls Across Washington as Cold Front Passes
Washington recorded an unusually heavy rainfall of 3.78 inches, the greatest in the nation for the day, while Miles City Montana topped the thermometer at 100 degrees and Williston North Dakota reached 98. The Weather Bureau notes the storm followed days of high moisture, predicting cooler, drier conditions for the next couple of days though hurricane signs remain scarce.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
United States
Miles City
Mont
Williston
N. Dak
Grand Rapids
Michi
Frankenfield
A Shot in the Shoulder in Fourth and Pomeroy Clash
Richard Molten, a Black resident of 89 Trum bull court northwest, was shot in the right shoulder by James Peyton, another Black man, during a quarrel at Fourth and Pomeroy streets about 1:30 last night. Molten was taken to Peet Men's Hospital. the bullet was removed and his condition is not believed serious. Peyton tried to flee but was captured by police. he had discarded the revolver, and witnesses say he denied firing at Molten.
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Richard Molten
James Peyton
Trumbull Court
Fourth and
Pomeroy Streets
Peetmen’s Hospital
Peyton
Vacant Swannson Seat Faces GOP Challenge in Virginia
Richmond reports Republicans eye the Swannson congressional seat long held by gubernatorial nominee Swancon. Floyd’s W M Lowdr is named to defeat the Democrat candidate. Judge H W Saunders of Franklin likely to be nominated to succeed Bygannon. Local editor Roger A James hints at a GOP push.
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Virginia
Weslington
Richmond
Congres
C. A. Swancon
W. M. Lowdr
Floyd
H. W. Saunders
Franklin
Demoocrats
Bygannon
Alatrict
Swancon
Roger A. James
Dallyille Register
Hla Bonnet
Jones Body to Move to Naval Academy Chapel Crypt
Secretary Bonaparte informs Governor Warfield of Maryland that on April 34 next the body of John Paul Jones will be moved from its temporary resting place at Annapolis to the Hall of the Naval Academy. The ceremony will be attended by Roosevelt Warfield and Gen. Horace Porter. The final crypt burial will occur when the chapel is completed, making Jones’ tomb a naval Valhalla.
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Bedy
Naval
Annapolis
Bonaparte
Gov. Warfield
Maryland
Academy
Roosevelt
Warfield
Horace Forter
France
Porter
Jones
Paris
United States
United Staton
Brooklyn
Algatee
Averemy
Darling
Navy
Auto Trip Ends in Cell in Theft and Damage Case
Edward Blue and Lewis Ridgway were arrested in the Tenth precinct after allegedly taking Mr Lansburghs auto from his private stable while he was away. They allegedly drove it around city streets, caused damage, and left it at a repair shop. Blue posted $9 collateral. Ridgway remained in custody. The owner valued repairs at 100 dollars.
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Edward Blue
Fourteenth Street Northwest
Lewis Ridgway
Brightwood Avenue
Tenth Precinct
Blue
Ridgway
Fourteenth Street
Lansburgh
Lanspurgh
Thirteenth Street
Lanaburgh
Green
Folce Court
Lainspurg
Lannburg
Aternly
Lansbury
Death at grade crossing in Hammonton NJ claims two lives
At a Hammonton grade crossing on the Atlantic City Railroad a train struck a auto carrying Mia Simon Notto and her husband, killing Mrs Notto and fatally injuring her husband. Notto, a prosperous farmer, died at the scene amid a fatal crash described as a tragic loss for the community. A separate report notes a trunk robbery at a boarding house where a gold watch chain charm valued at 75 dollars and a gold initial ring worth 13 dollars were stolen from a boarder, Murdock C Mackey, who reported the theft to Capt Boardman.
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Hammonton
N. J
Atlantic City
Mia Simon Notto
Notto
Murdock C. Mackey
Sixth Street Northwest
Boardman
A Spoon Shaker From Coffeedom Finds Health Restored
A Florida reader reports chronic biliousness headaches and nerves after coffee. She switched to Postum hot beverage and says health fully recovered with clear skin and steady heart, crediting Postum for relief. Namely, Battle Creek Michigan, Postum Company.
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Florida
Namie Uivel
Postum
Battle Creek
Australia Ownership Details Blocked in Yokohama Cable
A cable from Yokohama reported by the State Department says the ship Australia owned by Spreckels has been shined. The dispatch lacks details on the affair or the business the vessel was engaged in.
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Spreckles
State Department
Yokohama
Australia
Sipréckies
Margaret Loveless Accused of False Pretenses Gem Theft
Margaret Loveless, a young woman described as twenty one, was arrested on a false pretenses charge for allegedly obtaining a diamond ring valued at 188 dollars from Norman W. Corbin and later pawning it for five. She was found in a fashionable hotel and confessed after police brought her to headquarters.
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Margaret Loveless
Detective Brothers
Norman W. Corbin
Corbin
Deterton
Girls in Midnight Row Arrest Leads to Call for Help
Two youths, Viola Thomas and Edna Beard, were arrested about midnight on Eleventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW for disorderly conduct after an altercation. Officer MacDonald required several men to take them to the station as the pair, heavily intoxicated after a dance outing, were combative and later released to their escorts.
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Viola
Thomas
Edna Beard
Eleventh Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
MacDonald
Bladensburg
Viola Thomas Sald
Takoma Park
Washington
Mave
Funeral for Maude Cameron Robinson Held After Murder
Maude Cameron Robinson, a young warden from Selma North Carolina, was murdered Thursday afternoon at her home on Cove Street. Capt E W Jones of the Seventy First Virginia Regiment is reported improving after attempting suicide with a razor. The coroner's inquest was held this afternoon with a defense plan to argue temporary insanity.
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Rose A. Deery
Rose A. Deary
Fifth Street Northwest
Washington Post
Norfolk
Maude Cameron Binson
E. W. Jones
ST Cove Street
Oelock
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Snead
Emanuel Wyplecopal Church
Mauds Cameron Robinson
Selma
N. C
Raleigh
Goldaboro
H. W. Jones
seventy-First Virginia Regiment
St. Vincent's Hospital
Senée
Ofr
Thomas H. Wilcox
Capt. Jones
Corporation Court
Seventy-first Regiment
Woman Fends Off Negro in Attempted Assault Near New Bridge
Mrs. Alex Ely fought off Overton Collings a Black man who entered the Bly home while Ely was away. He threatened murder if she cried out and was kept at bay for two hours until Ely returned. Collings was arrested and jailed in Spotsylvania awaiting trial. A previous similar incident had occurred in the same area within the past year.
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Speaiat
Waashington
Fredericksburg
Alex. Hill
New Bridge
Spottsylvania County
Overton Colling
Colins
Bily
Ely
Mineral
Collins
Collins Went Into the Kitchen, Where Mrs. Ely
Mrs. Ely
Elly
Spottsylvania
Guardian for Hays Son Probate Petition Pending
Attorney Jackson H Ralston appointed guardian of Clarance Leonard Hay son of the late Secretary Hay for probate of the will. Petition filed by Mrs Hay states the decedent left property valued in excess of the amount reported.
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Ralston
Jackson H. Ralston
Clarance Leonard Hay
Secretary Hay
Messrs. Ralston & Siddons
Hay
Weather Conditions From Aug 25 Report
The District and surrounding states saw heavy rainfall with 2.1 inches in Philadelphia and 2.68 inches at Cape May as a cool high pressure to the north brings cooler air. Showers expected in the South Atlantic and East Gulf States Saturday, plus Sunday in the Mississippi Valley and Upper Lake region. northwest showers Saturday, and cooler trends in the Dakotas and Lower Missouri. Winds vary by coast and region, with northeast in many areas and southerly shifts elsewhere.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Washington
District of Columbia
North Carolina
Mississippi River
Upper Lake
Maryland
Delaware
Nebraska
Dakotas
Wyoming
Montens
Atlantic States
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Northwest
Central West
Miss Winsippi Velley
Upper Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Lower Lake Region
Missouri
Mississippi
New Hingland
Grand Banks
Ameck
Asheville
N. C
Cheyenne
Wio
Davenport
Denver
Colo
Ogee
Des Moines
Towa
Weahington Post
Tenet Ferry
W. Va
Potomac River
Shenandoah
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Lansburgh & Bro
India
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Jacob Lacey
Emer-gency Hospital
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Asea
HUB Furniture CO
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The
Colored Methodist Episcopal Church
Hilledate
Morrow
Peter Grogan
Coco Rea
7Th St
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
la. Ave
Nist
the Sunday Post
England
Marie Corelli
Helen Rowland
Jerome K. Jerome
Frederic Emory
L. White Busbey
Clarence L. Cullen
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