Taft Sees Flight Start Under Aero Power Trial
President Taft witnessed a public test of the Wright brothers aeroplane on the parade ground as Orville Wright attempted an early flight in gusty conditions with an 18 mile hour wind. The crowd included Bourne Butt and Davis, with the president promising an official endurance test later if wind allows.
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Taft
White House
Behator Bourne
Chevy Chase
Archibald Butt
Oscar K Davis
Bourne
Oregon Sclon
Wright Brothers
Joe Cannon
Dwight
Hemenway
Nicholas Longworth
Wrights
Sgam
Spuaker Cahnnon
Alder
Lieut
Lahm
Wright
Alexandria
Bleriot Prize Presented Amid London Honors for Cross Channel Flight
Laula Bleriot, the French aviator, received the $5,000 prize offered by Daily Mail for crossing the English Channel in an airplane. War Secretary Haldane and Ambassador Cambon led the London luncheon attendance at the Victoria Hotel.Paul Cambon and other officials lauded his feat as a new era in aviation. A gold medal and a silver cup were announced, with public exhibitions reported at Monge and Dover as crowds thronged stores and stations to glimpse the airplane.
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Haldane
Cambon
France
London
Laula Bleriot
Daily Mall
English Channel
Victoria Hotel
Paul Cambon
Col Capper
Lng Dedit
Pero
Managra
Wilbs
Onvilie Wright
Max
London Hospital
Dover
Bleriot
Prentiman
Donudauts
Victoria
Prin Pal
Aeroplane Club
Ankuse
England
Calaw
M Latham
Fragmented OCR note with unreadable date and names
A garbled OCR passage contains scattered words and numbers with no clear date, person, or event. Unable to determine a coherent news item or identify named entities, the text appears as corrupted remnants from an article page.
Balloon Meets Snowstorm In 242 Mile Lahm Cup Attempt
Balloonists John Berry Pawh McCullough and John Thurman attempted to reach the Lahm Cup from University City to Savanna in July. They traveled about 242 miles through rain before abandoning as the netting and wet basket prevented gas from lifting. Capt Berry described rising to 13 000 feet and fighting snow to keep the basket from dragging the flight.
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St Louw
John Berry Pawh
McCullough
John & Thurman
University City
Igad
Savanna Inl
Berry
Ike
Stor
Requests Admission to St Elizabeths Hospital
A youth named W Q Lansdale, 7H G Street NW, was arraigned in police court on his father’s complaint. He asked the judge to send him to St Elizabeths for treatment, describing prior confinement and escape attempts. The judge promised to seek admission and had him detained for preliminary action at Washington Asylum.
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Speare
F Street
Batk Ata
Caesro
Zarhorst
William
Wright
Bodaimara Cigery
Tony
Rob Harvey
Colneate
Jenkins
Sardo & CO
Sergeon
Costello
Geier's Sons
la Aeventh
Chacal Telaphone
St. Ehelbeth
Lansdale
Ater
Elizabeth S
Low
Washington
Cosby Seeks Large Potomac Park Grant Funding
Col Cosby requests Congress appropriate 320997 for Potomac park extensions and grounds work. He proposes 6000 for extension of Potomac park road embankments, 83 4H for Grant Memorial funds, 1000 to improve lanes, and 3500 for grounds south of the Executive Mansion. Additional sums cover park lodges, North B Street street widening, band stands, sidewalks, Sixth Street parks, and wharf repairs at Wakefield. He notes prior allocations and urges total support to maintain and expand park facilities and public amenities.
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Grant Memorial
B Street
Executive Mansion
Potomac Park
Virga
Pouteenth Street
West Potomac Park
Treasury Building
Col Corts
Henry and
Seton Parks
Sixth Street
lAieadam
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Uebzecutive
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States
Wakefield Va
Wasington
Pension Offer to Ex Shah of Persia
Teheran July 2 The new Persian government prepared to offer Mohammed Ali Mirza the former Shah of Persia an annual pension of 2100 dollars on condition he leaves Persia promptly.
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Teheran
Mohammen All Mirza
Shah of
Versia
Condit
Persia
Plans for Improved Biplane by Ronain de Bersaques
Inventor Ronain de Bersaques perfects plans for a new type of aeroplane with a boat-shaped undercarriage suspended from the lower wing. The design features four small motors driving two front and two rear propellers, a seated crew position, water landing buoyancy, and a claimed 600 pound total weight with capacity for three persons and speeds from 46 to 60 miles per hour.
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Ronain de Bersaques
Trenet
Aeronaut Shocked by Live Wire in Jersey City
John Aldenbeck, a balloon aeronaut, was shocked by electric wires near Jersey City after descending from 400 feet. He fell to the roadway, was resuscitated by motorists, and taken to a hospital with a broken right arm and leg in addition to the shock.
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Ann
Washington Poat
New York
Bayonne Park
Jersey City
John Aldenbeck
Aldenbeck
Newark Bay
Jersey City Boulevard
Tim
Washington Market Company Builds New Cold Storage Plant
A planned $300,000 warehouse at Water and Eleventh Streets Southwest opposite the Southern Railway freight terminus will house a modern cold storage facility. The project, in progress for two years, aims to store perishables for Washington merchants and is slated for completion and readiness early next spring.
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Southern Railway
SA Mgantic Watshouge
Washington
Seventh Streets
Washington Market Company
Witch
Morelunise
Slance
Pittsburg
Capeciag
Merchan
Esperiall
Socialist sues for 100000 in breach of promise case
William Fighsh Walling of Chicago is sued by Anna Hershe Grunspan of France for damages cited as 107000 in a New York suit. Walling, grandson of a vice presidential candidate, denies the claim and argues French law limits damages to actual losses, with a hearing set before Justice Brady in the supreme court.
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Washington
York
William Fighsh Walling
Chicago
Soest Husbald
Anna Strunsky
Pusman
Anna Hershe Grunspan
France
Justice Brady
Supreme Cour
Mleo Grunspans
Doolan Veteran Sergeant Dies After Illness
Retired Sergeant M B Doolan of the Engineers Corps dies of heart disease after long service to the Army. A noted marksman, he won all prizes in a 1888 Fort Niagara shooting competition. Survived by four children Martin, Thomas, Lyvia, and Dorothy. Burial at Arlington tomorrow. Mayor Markbreit near death after extended illness.
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Engineer Corpa
Arlington
Martin
Doolan
Fort Niagara
Martinomas Lyvia
Dorothy
Swamp-Root Kidney Remedy Appeal Promises Health
The advertisement targets women readers claiming kidney and bladder troubles cause back pain headaches and nervousness. It touts Swamp-Root as a remedy from Dr. Kilmer & Co offering sample bottles by mail and emphasizes renewed energy and vitality for those with kidney liver and bladder issues.
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Kitmer &Co
Bingnemton
Matt Yea
Hottle
Britain Expands Navy With Faster Cruisers and Dreadnought Plans
Premier Asquith explained that Britain would build one improved cruiser and three additional large battleships, with four new dreadnoughts in total. Reginald McKenna cited the need to maintain naval supremacy amid German armament, while radicals and labor MPs protested the cost. The cabinet urged parliament to accept the enlarged program, leaving room for future agreements on naval expenditures.
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By Navy
Reginald Mckenna
Admiralty
Horse of Commons
Jasing
McKenna
Ayace Ady
Austria Hungary
Germany
McMenna
Great
Eemier Asquith
Licensed to Marry in Spotsylvania County
A list of multiple marriage licenses issued by local clergy includes Wellington W Johnson and Sneahery Ken Nat of Spotsylvania, with celebrants Rev J B McLavenite and Rev W S Canghy, naming numerous couples and the officiants in a dense register entry.
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Johngon
Sneahery Kennat
Spotsylvania
McLavenite
Lawton
Sax Crandecu
Canghy
Taouaa
Lladen
Agale
McDan
Ree
Xcervich Dalian
Burch
Thupe
Clare Demetry Ka ¥Iner
Pelt Jone
Kamb
Julia D Cunard
Taye
Robert J Pleifter
Elizabeth T L Pan Alt
Feuiy
Health Office Record of Local Obituaries and Notices
Obscure OCR listing of names and notes showing deaths, ages, and local obituaries. Includes many misspellings and fragments for individuals such as Mary and Henry, Williengy, and others, with scattered references to marriages, births, and public notices. The page lists ages from young to over 70 and references places like Washington and Iowa.
Thaw Case Back in Court Amid Cross Examinations
The Thaw trial resumed with vigorous defense objections and Jerome Thaw testifying about possession of facts suggesting the defendant’s alleged drug and instrument use. Witnesses including Dr Evans and Dr Setmidt were examined as the court prepared for further testimony and potential revelations.
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Milla
Bia
Anetel Warman
Wallace
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Wee
Pwell
Mits
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Wandsiki
Dow J
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Setmidt
Lesire
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Exans
Hares
Jeryne
Setback for Guardsmen Promotions Ratified by War Department
Examinations for second lieutenants under the reorganization act began as officers Seek promotions amid delays. Brigadier sergeant and group leaders were delayed by coastal redeployments and absent officers. Major Richard D. Simms and Lt Col Witham Hap received commissions from the War Department yesterday.
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M Canty
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Thia Infantry
War Department
Washington hosts bid to hold next United Spanish War Veterans encampment
Capt James Simpson was elected a delegate to push the national encampment to vote to hold the next convention here The national encampment this year will be in Tacoma Washington starting September A movement to secure the next encampment here was begun yesterday by Captain Simpson and Department Commander John J Lamb who was chosen commissioner last Saturday An conference will be held to discuss plans and means for the bid
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Washington
James Simpson
Tacoma
J Lamb
Lamb
Demand on Panama Evidence of Maltreatment in U S Case
United States seeks proof of maltreatment and demands action after three men are killed and naval officers allegedly brutalized by Panamanian authorities. The report covers U S insistence on accountability, claims of police torture, and the legal implications for Panama and Colon officials amid tensions over canal zone governance and intervention rights.
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United States
Tademorry
Nate
Maintaird
TRAINING SLOOP MISSING WITH 35 CADETS IN YUCATAN
Mexican government fears the training sloop Yucatan was lost near Galveston after a storm. Commanded by Lieutenant Major Rafael Perera the ship carried ten graduates and several lower class cadets from the Mexican naval schools. After sailing to Key West before the storm, no word has been heard and the vessel remains overdue.
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Yucatan
San Antonio
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Uegalt
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Dy imSructIn
Uenal Naval Seluns
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Key Wes
Hoa
Key West
Tient
Rafael Perera
Italian cruiser voyage from Charleston to Norfolk to Philadelphia
An Italian cruiser departed Charleston on Sunday and arrived in Norfolk, bound for Washington, Annapolis, and Balti more before returning to Norfolk. The vessel then plans to proceed to New York and Philadelphia, with several stops along the way.
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Tisitan Causer
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Washington
National
Balam We
Annapolis
Philadelphia
New Terk
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