Cruisers Join Fleet in Shoreline Battle Drill Practice
Norfolk with the Atlantic fleet including battleships North Carolina Montana and New York rejoined by Rear Admiral Mearon Schraefer in command of eighteen warships. The show included searchlight shooting, coastal drills, and a morning parade at Hampton Roads. The Virginia militia joined a monument event at Tappahannock as the Miswo iri is awaited.
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Norfolk
Hampton
Neawarf
O'Brien
Tursrin
Cape Cory
Virginia Beach
Fleet Sea
Hampton Roads
Maury
C Vaughan
Bids for Projectiles in Navy Ordnance Contract
Bids were received from American and British manufacturers for supplying 19 000 artillery shells and 12 000 projectiles. Prices ranged around 7 to 69 dollars per shell with various firms including Moveable Steel Company and partners submitting offers for 4, 6, 8, and 9 inch and 20 inch shells.
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Tr American and Pritish Manufacturing Company
Trageport
Epa
Dino
Therm
Lise Co
Brooke Y Vt
Zila
Movale Steel Company
Middies Cruise Ends as Inspecting Secretary Expected Tomorrow
Assistant Secretary Winthrop is expected to inspect the boys tomorrow after the ships arrived in Newport tonight. Torpedo boats go for practice while the fleet sails to Cirdnera Bay for three days.
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Aasistant
Winthrop
Sus
Ekman Winthrop
Newport
Morten
Cirdnera Bay
Army Orders Details Promotions and Appointments
Army orders list officers and promotions across units including First Lieute Lawley B Row, Captain Daxtdaon, and Capt John L Dn. Mentions Navy and infantry figures, medical corps actions, and vessel dispatches. Includes reference to exams for promotion, board members, and ceremonial events at Indianapolis and naval stations.
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Amiers
Frederick Marah
Varia
Crahwin
Ottosen
Artilery Gerpa
Orders to naval officers report moving vessels and duties
Fragmentary list of naval orders mentions officers granted leave, ships and yards in various ports including Boston Gloucester Seattle Norfolk and Boston again. Notes movement of naval vessels and duties with unclear destinations and names.
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Naval Vessela
Yortiown
Chase Harbor
Standiah
Fonopan
Soloom
Dolphin
Boston
Gloucester
Perkins Finds A Glacier In Alaska On Expedition
Cordova Alaska August 26 2ne George W Perkins excursion party along the Alaskan coast discovered a ten mile long glacier near Knights Island feeding Prince William Sound. The group sails from Yale Harbor aboard the Yucatan and plans to petition the U S Government to place the name on official maps. The Harriman Yale Harvard glaciers were previously named by the Alaska excursion party.
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Cordova
Alaska
George W Perkins
Knights Island
Prince Willam
Soand
Yucatan
Misa Perkins
Princeton
Mir Perkins
United States
HM Harriman
Bxit
Yale
Harvard
Harriman
Seattle
Sitke
Bronson Howard Held On Threats At Havana Case
New York playwright Bronson Howard was held to the grand jury today in Oakland Market Court on charges of threatening to stab Theodora Gerard during a performance in Havana. A Winch sheath knife was linked to the incident. The charge carries a $1,000 bond. Miss Gerard remains missing. Wilson Mizner, coauthor with Howard on The Only Law, offered bail in both cases.
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Bing
Vanahes
New York
Ang
Giorgan Bronson Howard
Grant ‘Greeny
Theodora Gerard
Bronson-Keward
Goeaulthia Ball
Gerard
Wilson Mizner
Howard
Batl
National Rifle Match At Camp Perry Sees Tight Scoring
At Camp Perry Ohio Aug 2 the district rifle team battled in the national individual match with No 1 at 140 after the second stage and No 200 at 197, while Fehr led local shooters with 98 on the karmish target. Naval Academy members face a major inquiry for alleged rule infractions, potentially lowering their team standing.
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Weabington
Camp Perry
Ohio
Fehr
Cookson
Alder
Nemesord
Aldermin Gaut
Brown
Lola Bennisnn
Naval Academy
Lnorance
Defaulter Ties Up Savings In York Pa
York's Standard Building and Loan Association collapses into receivership after a secretarial defalcation by former secretary William L Ammon. Shortage rumored around five thousand dollars. death of DA Ammon remains a mystery with coroner leaning away from suicide as cause. Stockholders, many wage earners, fear losses on home loans.
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York
William L Ammon
Standard Building and Loan Association
Ammon
Peru and Bolivia Reach Boundary Accord Agreement
In La Paz on August 25, reports indicate a tentative settlement between Peru and Bolivia over the border. Both nations would retain areas recognized as belonging to the other before the Argentina award and accept arbitrators for a fresh demarcation of the remaining disputed territory.
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la Paz
Bolivia
Nnti
Peru
Argentina
Nesret Seastone
Laurier Offered South Africa Governor General Post
A letter from an English politician reports the British government may offer Sir Wilfrid Laurier the post of governor general of South Africa as recognition for his policy in Canada. Laurier is expected to refuse to discuss the rumor and authorities deem the offer unlikely.
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Ottawa
England
Wilfrid Laurier
South Africa
Canada
Witria
Postmaster General Nodarse Leaves for Washington Inquiry
Havana dispatch reports Postmaster General Nodarse will travel to the United States to meet with the American Post Office Department. He is believed to be invited to explain measures to exclude national lottery tickets from U S mail and the states.
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Spovl al Cabin
Washington Post
Havana
Nodarse
United States
American Post Office Department
Washington
United
Canal Board Contract Accusation Sparks Central Purchasing Debate
New York representative Bennet accuses the Isthmian Canal Commission of extravagance and favoritism in paint purchases for barges and dredges. He calls for a central purchasing bureau and cites a cement contract price premium as evidence. Officials defer comment amid War Department and commission dispute.
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Secretary of War
Ciommon
Angea Central Purchasing Bureau
New York
Ter
Bennet
United States
Igiift
Cane
Charl
Isthmian Career Commission
F C Boggs
Isthmia
Bennetag
Cnal Weasela
Willbow
Dole
Bagga
Washington
Taft Diaz Plan Three Banquets and Texas Visit
Special to The Warbioston Post from Paso Tex August 2 describes a heavy schedule for Presidents Taft and Diaz including three banquets on October 16 in El Paso and Juarez, with Diaz touring and Taft traveling by presidential train to Mexico. The day features golf at the Country Club, a 6 PM dinner, and a series of receptions and processions, with governors and officials attending.
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Warbioston Post
Paso Tex
Catt
Diaz
Don Tgnacis de la Barra
Mexico
United States
Senor Barra
Juarez
Montco City
Presidente ‘Tat
Creas
Paso
Tull
Taft
el Paso
Country Club
Diez
Campbell
Texas
Sweeney
Knox to Join River Trip With Taft Invites
Secretary of State Knox accepts conditionally the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways Association invitation to join President Taft on a river trip from St Louis to New Orleans. A flotilla of torpedo boat destroyers will accompany the president. Eight senators 27 representatives and two governors have accepted invitations to accompany the president down the river.
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St Louis
Knox
Gulf Deep Waterways
Taft
New Orleans
United States Navy Department
United States
House of Representatives
New Oreans
Mississippi
Lakes
Behrman
Natches
Rock Creek Park Transport Proposal Faces Legislature
Commissioner West received a letter from Representative Smolth chairing the House Digtrial committee expressing interest in making Rock Creek park more accessible. Smolth cites park conveyances used in other cities and aims to introduce a practical operation in this city. Grafthold noted plans to report back to commissioners with findings upon return.
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West
Smolth
House
Digtrial Committee
Rock Creek Park
Alnce
Washington
Buffalo
Grafthold
Merchants Censure Cannon Over Fowler Nonreappointment
The Pennsylvania Retail Merchants Association condemned Speaker Cannon for not reappointing Representative Fowler of New Jersey as chairman of the banking and currency committee. They recognize Fowler as author of the present gold standard currency act and protest what they call discipline of members for acting on their convictions.
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Fowler
Fettsville
Pennsylvania Retail Merchants’ Association
Canon
National
House of Representatives
New Jersey
Cannon
Change All Courts to Obviate Delays Reform Proposal for State Courts
Detroit August reports a plan from a reform committee to vest civil judicial power in a single state court with three chief branches and branches assigned to localities. The proposal, supported by committee members Wheeler and Amison among others, would unify administration and require judges to sit in any branch as needed. The report recommends a supervising official to manage business operations and reduce clerical waste, delays, and costs. The committee notes the reorganization is for future consideration by the American Bar Association.
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Detroit
Mich
Charles F Libby
Portland
American Bar Association
Libby
Fortland Railway Cormopany
Dickinson
Stiganta
Hverett
P Wheeler Roseco Pound
Charles F Amison
Joseph Henry Beale
Fran Irvine
Samuel C
Eastman Willam
Mikel
Henry D Estabrook
Edward T Sanford
Charles FE Littlede la Charles S Hamlin
Charles B
Elilatt
George Quiner
John D Lawson
Wilam L Asmary
Wheeler
Democrats Must Fight Along Cleveland's Line Says Bryan
Nebraska editor Bryan urges Democrats to frame tariff debate as a fight aligned with Cleveland's victory. He argues the party should stop sham battles, claim protection as a principle, and distinguish clearly from Republicans while avoiding revenue-only positions. He warns Dems who defend protection risk alienating noncombatants.
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Nebraskan
Cleveland
Washington
Lincoln
Bryan
Republican Party
Protec Honista
Culberson-Nominated Candidate for President by Tennessee Senator
Senator Taylor of Tennessee named Charles A Culberson of Texas as the Democratic presidential nominee for tariff revenue only. He argued Culberson would unite the South and appeal to the Hast, while criticizing Taft and Republican insurgents. Taylor, himself fatigued by politics, claimed earnings from lecturing as well.
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Insurgenta
Taylor Asid
Mailroom Theft Suspect Held After Decoy Letter Found
Grafton Dittard, colored, was arrested after a decoy letter vanished from the university post office where he worked. A dollar bill and two quarters, all marked, were found on his person. He was taken to Staunton for a hearing while denying the charges.
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Charlottesville
Dillard
Alexandria Adopts Early Way Plan For Good Roads Bond
A Virginia conference in Alexandria led to plans for a county road bond of 50000 to start the Washington Alexandria highway project. State officials, including Highway Commissioner Wilson, praised local support as surveys near completion and a winter start for grading is contemplated. Convicts will not labor on road building but may quarry stone. construction aims to begin soon with estimates prepared in weeks.
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Garrett
I. Askett
Alexandria County
Virginia
Capta
Alaxanidus
Alexandria
Virgina
Old Dominion
Public Roads Bureau
Department of Agriculture
St. John Wilson
Richmond
J . Witlama
Alexandria and Washington Good Roads Association
Board of County Supervisors
Offlala
Office of Public Roads
The
Agricultural Department
Vir Lala State Highway Commission
Vernon M Peirce
Charles H Hoyt
War
Wilson
Williams
Washington Alexandria
Wiliams
Avery
Virginia North Carolina Good Roads Association Formed
Delegates from Lynchburg Danville Chatham and Reidsville Greenstorn High Point Lexington meet to create the Virginia North Carolina Good Roads Association. They name a 2-per-county executive committee led by EH M Sackett of Lynchburg and set a September 28 date to organize a permanent group to push a continuous highway from the Carolina line through Virginia counties Campbell Radford Pittsylvania Rockbridge Guilford and Davidson.
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Greenstorn
Lynchburg
Danville
Chatham
Virginia
Reidsville
High Point
Lexington
North Carolina
Virginia North Carolina Good Roads Association
Campbell Radford
Pittsylvania
Rockbridge
Guilford
Davidson
Asl
EHM Sackett
Fins
Piedmont Good Roads Association
Saliabury
Virginia Line
Virginia Association
Carolina Line
Rich widow found dead in Clarksburg West Virginia
Special to The Washington Post Aug 2. Neighbors who had not seen Mrs Phoebs A. Goress for days found her body in her residence near Clarksburg. She appeared to have died of heart trouble the night before, and she lived alone in a large farm believed valuable for coal oil and gas resources.
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Washington Post
Clarksburg
W Va
Phoebs A. Gores
Taft Grants Pardons and Denies Clemency in Pensacola Conspiracy Case
The President commuted six month terms for W Harlan and others, denying clemency to Robert Gallagher and Walter Graces who were convicted in Pensacola Fla of conspiracy to solicit messages. Sentences ranged from thirteen to eighteen months hard labor and fines. About 135 men were recruited for timber camp labor and held in debt bondage. Harlan led the company and others recruited laborers.
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Thas
W . Harlan S H Hugeind
CO. C. Hilton
Robert Gallagher
Walter Graces
Pensacola
Fla
Huggins Hilton
Grace
Woett
Jarteen
Harlan
Peonage Tales Told Roughly Led By Guards at Plant
Pittsburg August 16 testimony in the federal probe into peonage charges against Pressed Steel Car Co officials in Schoenville details imported workers being kept at the plant under threat. A Hungarian witness said guards selected strong-looking workers and forced overtime in the kitchen. others described rough treatment and confinement in boxcar jails. Investigation to continue with guards among first witnesses. officials face probable peonage charges.
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Pittsburg
Pressed Steel Car Company
Schoenville
Alexander Kriegman
New York
Friedman
Tewakyo
Triegman
United States
Jordan
Hoftstat
Pacific Fleet Rewrite With Indomitable Cruisers Planned
Premier Asquith outlined imperial defense changes including a three unit Pacific fleet. New Zealand and Australia will supply Indomitable type cruisers replacing prior dreadnought plans, with Canada to build Bristol class cruisers and River class destroyers, using Pacific and Atlantic ports for construction.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
Pacific
Australia
Canada
East Indies
China
New Zealand
Empire
Perliament
Atlantic
Britain Seeks Lifting of Argentine Meat Import Ban
Britain fears meat shortages and possible American control of the Argentine trade. A government review discussed removing the prohibition on Argentine cattle imports in response to Argentina's latest restrictions. The report notes policy shifts amid supply concerns.
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Americana
London
Argentina
Grean R Muss
Slemp Promises Victory as Republicans Target Virginia
Roanoke Virginia August reports Rep Bascom Slemp as Republican state chairman blasting Democratic disorganization and pledges to unseat Governor Kent. He cites Taft-led reforms and forecasts wiping out last election Democrat majority, while detailing upcoming campaigns for William Prent, A T Lincoln, George Revercomb, FB Brent, Thomas Lea Moore, J L Gleaves, R H McCaull, and G A Harson.
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Perial
Ambington
Roanoke
William P Kent
Virginia
Bascomb Stemp
State
Republican Committee
Mahone
Republican Party
Slemp
Taft
Republcan
William Prent
A T Lincoln
George A Revercomb
FB Brent
Thomas Lea Moore J L Gleaves
H Me Caull
G A Harson
Censuses and local races loom for Fauquier Warrenton figures
Alexandria reports a tense scene as Democrats compete for the Eighth Virginia census supervisor post with names like Grenville Gaines Albert Fletcher Jr and Col Mosby backed by Taft ally Robert Frazer. Republican Edward Walton vies via Rep Stemp. Local arrests follow as Harvey Robinson and James Hughes are held on freight car robbery suspicions in Alexandria while other city cases involve trespass and a dog bite incident.
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Washington Port
Col Mosby
Edward Walton
Fairfax County
Representative Stemp
Ninth
Tatte
T ix
Carlin
Harvey Robinson
James Hughes
Milliam Pankey
Southern Railway
Roberts and Nicholson
Alexandria
Robinson
Huzheé
Police Cour
Former Grafton worker accused of Baltimore train attack
Thomas Fox of Grafton West Virginia, a former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employee, was arrested after allegedly attempting to murder Conductor Joan Hanley during a train stop at Central Woora. Hanley, returning from Parkersburg, was beaten and left near the tracks but survived after reaching a telegraph station. Fox reportedly threatened Hanley over his dismissal in July 1890.
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Washington Post
Baltimore Md
Baltimore and Onlo
Powell
Hanley
Grafton
Parkersburg
Fox
Central
Woora
Hara
Woman Accuses Two Men in Asylum Assault Cover-Up
Mrs Amana Lessire of Allison County testified to Justice WP Rathborne that two men drugged and assaulted her in rooms above a saloon and kept her imprisoned. She says she recovered enough to tell how she was entered and jailed for a previous commitment to Spencer Insane Asylum. Authorities are seeking the suspects.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W Va
Taving Manuse
Inapna
Amana Lessire
Allison Tm
Rathborne
Spencer Insane Asylum
Sher
Postmaster Belches Ends Troubles With Self Destruction
In Charleston West Virginia this evening postmaster Georg Belches aged years shot himself after bringing a revolver home. He had long suffered illness and recently spoke of ending his troubles. Neighbors heard the shot as Belches sat by a bush and killed himself.
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Washington
Charleston
Georg Belches
Staton A
Helthea
Belches
Belcher
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