Battle at Fort Hunt retells a dramatic night mock struggle
The narrative recounts an intense simulated assault on Fort Hunt by militia and regulars, with ships exchanging broadside fire and small boats staging landings along the Maryland shore. Commanders Maj Stephan Capt Balentine and Lt Col OBrien direct units as batteries and searchlights engage, culminating in chaotic bedlam and a cautious retreat amid heavy noise and smoke.
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Bristol
Bradson
Dudley
Phillips
Qbrien
Lent EH B Htt
Catesse
Monsier
Fort Hunt
Big Guna
Stephan
Maryland
Marshall Hall
Nout
Barty
Inetesa
Adherme
Cushing
Mashtephan
Balentine
Coutilet
Summers
Wari
EAMES GOES TO EUROPE FOR METROPOLITAN TOUR
Mme Emma Eames, accompanied by maids, sailed on La Savoie from New York to Paris to study new roles for the Metropolitan Opera season. She plans to debut Maggni Tris in Paris and magazine costumes, while denying plans to marry again and commenting on Mr Conried’s health.
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Aspen
New York
Peeny Vincot
Hobbs
Mme
Emma Eames
la Savoie
Wilson
Rams
Paris
Metropolitan Opera House
Conrleds
Mme James
Acrose
First Trial at Camp Ordway War Court Martial
Private Charles W Stansbury of Company I First Regiment faced a court martial at Camp Ordway Bolivar Heights W Va after being charged with neglecting sentinel duties and answering a superior officer discourteously. Major Robbins testified a position was held for five minutes and Stansbury claimed sickness prevented walking. Verdict and approval by Brig Gen Harries awaited.
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Blansbury
Robinson
Harries
Cathran
Stanmhirs
Glendle
Young
Joacott Hodgson
George
William R
McCathran Campans
Y.reut
Bean
de Clareves L Weavermingeon
Max Farland
Ordway
Bolivar
Harpers Ferry
Tin Iage
Activities at Harpers Ferry encampment precede Sunday departure
About ten percent attendance marked a Harpers Ferry encampment as Mayor Shugert his daughter Mee Margaret Shumert Miss Hut of Westminster and Walter Helier joined Capt Harry Bean and others at Ka headquarters. The first train section will leave for Washington at 7 15 am with the First Battery Field Artillery and horses. the second at 9 00 am will carry the Flat Separate Battalion and remaining horses. the final 9 20 am section will depart with the commanding general, staff, and band. Unloading will occur at the Baltimore and Ohio freight depot near New York and Florida avenues in Washington.
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Shugert
Harpers Ferry
Mee
Margaret Shumert
Miss Hut
Westminster Ma
Walter Helier Williaa Smith
JS Dinnis
Harry Bean
Washington
Marparn Ferry
Field Artillery
Havel
Halitown
Baltimore and Ohio
New York and
Florida Avenues
Stokes to Lead Vorwaerts Love Advice Column
Harriet Pastor Stokes wife of J G Phelps Stokes takes charge of the Vorwaerts Bintel Brief style column to guide lovers with weekly nostallatic essays. The move aims to boost circulation among East Side readers as Stokes, once a cigar factory worker who married a millionaire, begins addressing Yiddish sisters’ love affairs.
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Mulionaire Socialist Wall
Columan
Washinton
New York
Harriet Pastor Stokes
J G Phelps Stokes
Inter
Vormmerts
Bowery
Mra Stokes
Two Policemen Arrested After Barroom Brawl
Timothy J Cullinane and Lenest L Fletcher assigned to the Tenth precinct faced arrest for disorderly conduct after a barroom incident on Louisiana Avenue between Ninth and Tenth Streets. They were suspended with pay pending an internal investigation by the police department’s trial board.
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Timothy J Cullinane
Lenest
Atti
Farquhar
Mason
Ant Ag
Firat
Fletcher
Cullinane
Shinee
Finsh x
Ninth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Bergt
Boyce
SIGNAL BOARD FORMED TO TEST RAILWAY DEVICES
The Interstate Commerce Commission formed a signal board led by Mortimer F Cooley as chairman and W P Borland as secretary. Others included Azel Ames, Frank G Ewald, and B B Datas. The session inspected a large collection of devices and planned practical tests on railroads to show their usefulness.
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Nook
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mortimer F Cooley
W P Borland
Othera
Azel Ames
Frank G Ewald
B B Datas
Nession
Twoebra
Aismole
Tail of Hot Wave Sparks Dozens of Deaths in New York
A New York heat wave drives temperatures to 104 and causes mass illness and multiple suicides. Among the dead is Ernest S Simon a Lyons silk manufacturer who fatally shot himself in a hotel room after a day of extreme heat and distress. Street scenes show suffering residents and widespread exhaustion as officials warn of continuing danger from the heat.
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New York
New
Ernest
Simon
Lyons
Frantis
Imperiel
France
Gimon
Wuius New
Mercer Street
R E Simon
Ernest S Simon
Elks Romance Revealed in Will of Lynn Man
John D O Shea a Lynn stenographer and grand trustee of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks died in Philadelphia. His will leaves 2500 and a diamond to Miss Hattie M Evane of Lynn, revealing a 25 year romance with religious differences hindering marriage. O Shea valued estate at 30000 with residue to cousin Miss Heres Griffin of Lynn. 100 to Lynn Lodge of Elks.
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Tio Washins
Boston
John D O Shea
Lynn
Benevolent and Protective Order of
EIK
Philadelphia
Hattie M Evane
Osber
Evane
Worm Wag
Tople
Nm Lynn
Mtimster
Oshen
Migsheres Griffin
Rockaway Street
Lynn Lodge
Bika Hifa
Honor for Elk Ruler at Charleroi Charter Day
Borough Council and 18000 citizens welcome John K Tener to Charleroi as Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks after his Philadelphia convention victory. An Elk parade, merchants and citizens joined the welcome, with Burgess J Jict leading the street procession. An open air reception followed with speeches and plans for Tener's private secretary and grand chaplain appointments announced.
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Tener
Charlerar Cherterol
John K Tener
The
Elks
Burgess J
Elk Indges Merchants Associatione
al Shaner
Pittsburg
John Dysart
Mayvle
Poisoning at church festival prompts health action in Tennessee
About 100 persons were poisoned by eating food at a Hamilton Church festival near Nashville Tennessee. Prompt medical attention prevented fatalities. The state health officer is investigating the incident as authorities pursue the cause and safety measures at the event.
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Church Fratval
Nashville
Tenn
Hamilton Church
Ning
Investizause
Arrest of Colored Man in Policy Game Near Aqueduct Bridge
William Barnes a negro accused of promoting policy was arrested yesterday by Precinct Detective Green and Serge Been of the Tenth precinct while attempting to cross the Aqueduct Bridge into Virginia. Barnes had been under surveillance and two men supplied marked money to play the policy. He will have a preliminary hearing in Police Court today.
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William Barnes
Green
Serge
Tenth Precinct
Aqueduct Bridge
Virginia
Barnes
Disinterred Plate of Salmon P. Chase Found in Pawnshop
A plate inscribed with Salmon P. Chase, once Secretary of the Treasury and later Chief Justice, vanished when his body was moved from Washington to other states. After twenty one years, a pawnshop in Whillington reportedly holds the plate, with investigators tracing its long-mysterious whereabouts and its significance to preservation efforts.
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Fs- States
Sam—Pawnbroker
Salmon P Chase
Treasury
Ant Lincoln
United States
Whillington
Washington
Ctkeia
Ohio
Chase silver plate linked to Secretary Chase descendants
A man found a historic silver plate connected to Roger Taney era figures, was offered for sale by a pawn shop, and later bought by a stranger who sees investment value. The plate may be traced to Secretary Chase descendants and returned to a museum or historical society.
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Chase
Cincinnati
Kwltons
Heat waves and high humidity hit Washington area still rising
Weather report notes the persistent hot air and humidity across the region with temperatures near ninety two to ninety nine degrees. Hospitals report few prostrations while many seek relief from the heat. forecasts predict a cooling trend remains uncertain as clouds appear and the heat continues to affect daily life.
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Buxeen
Felpe
Indus
New York
Weather Bureau
Purity League Chief Opposes Nudity in Children
Mrs Qizapeth Grannis, president of the Bana! League for the Promotion of Purity, denounces Prof Frederick Starr's Chicago claim that girls up to age ten could be nude. She argues New York would not tolerate nude children in parks and urges reform, including abolishing corsets and high heels.
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Avedal
Washington
New York
Qizapeth Grannis
Habana! League For the Promotion
Frederick Starr
Chicago University
Wes Granois
Anthony Comstock
Mrs Grann
Starr
Chicago
Grannis
Attica
Phere
Gleeven
Adam
Hye
Mra Grannis
Weather Conditions and Showers Across Regions
A weather report notes general showers in the eastern half Friday and Saturday across the eastern lakes Upper Ohio Valley and lower Mississippi area while cooler conditions appear in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Winds along the Atlantic coast will be light to moderate and variable with fresh southwesterly trends offshore.
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Wetamiay
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Regia
Ohio
Atlantis
Raat Gulf
Staten
Missouri
Buxlead
Miseulpot
Wundie
Valhuy
Lake Reson
Middle
Atlentic
Taglard
Weal
Weper
Jill Dave Agne
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