Searchlights and skirmish mark Gettysburg maneuvers
The Red and Blue forces clash at Cavalry Shaft as night falls during the 190 maneuvers. Lights in advance reveal positions while Gen Harries and staff map the terrain for a decisive engagement. Forage safety and sunlit hay curing are urged to prevent horse sickness amid ongoing district National Guard drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Army
Army of the Blue
District National Guard
Cavalry Shaft
Harries
Blue Army
Signal Corps
Goldiers
Riie
Hla Quitering
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Gettysburg
Bovn
Essex Cavalry
Maj. Boyd Taylor
Sergt
T. R. Clarke
Brigade Inspects Washington Guardsmen Bridgehead
Brig. Gen. Wotherspoon and staff inspected the entire brigade while in camp. Washington citizen soldiery showed strong military bearing and cleanliness despite dusty grounds. Officers note it harder to keep camp clean than earlier encampments at Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harleg
Wotherspoon
Washington
Tenta
Gettysburg
Camp Notes from Blue Ridge Summit Visit
Mrs John C Whitaker and Mrs Ecker visited camp today while summering at Blue Ridge Summit Pennsylvania. The Second Infantry brigade staff drums and bugle call tune keeps mule teams awake during nightly maneuvers at Gettysburg. Company G Second Infantry under Capt Sayers shows veteran experience. District signal corps led by Lieut Barker and Corp McLennon powered tonight’s maneuvers and night attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Whitaker
Whitaker
Second Infantry
Ecker
Richard D. Simms
Washington
Blue Ridge Summit
Sayers
District Signal Corps
Lieut. Barker
Corp. McLennon
Cities' Debts Are Huge Washington Pays Lowest Rate of Any City
The census bureau's annual report on the 158 largest U S cities shows rising interest rates on municipal debt for 1908. The overall rate fell to 2.85 percent from 3.89 and 3.92 in prior years, with Boston and New York among highest in certain classes, while Washington posted the lowest rate at 3.2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buresku
United States
San Francisco
Washington
Providence
Rochester
Hartford
New York City
Detroit
Boston
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Cambridge
Worcester
Fall River
Pueblo
Montgomery
Cincinnati
Autos Kill Two Babies in Separate New York Incidents
In New York a car driven by William B. Walker struck a baby carriage carrying Elizabeth Guida 17 months old, the child died en route to hospital. In Locust Valley a 3 year old daughter of Ralph Hemstead was killed here by a car owned by F N Doubleday the publisher, the chauffeur away driving employer to the railroad station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William B. Walker
American Thermos Battle Company
Elizabeth Guida
Locust Valley
Ralph Hemstead
F. N. Doubleday
Heat Prostration Sends James Hardester to Hospital
James Hardester, 46, of 235 Reeves Court Southwest, was removed to Casualty Hospital from First and 1st Streets Southeast yesterday about 4:30 PM suffering heat prostration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hardester
Reeves Court
Casualty Hospital
Spectacular Manassas Show Ends With Hunter Triumphs
Virginia horse show crowds witnessed stiff competition as Portlight and Southwest earned top placements in steeplechase and seven eighths mile events. Mrs Allen Potts of Gordonsville dominated heavy and middle weight hunters, while Amy E du Pont swept green harness and saddle classes. Lous Leigh survived a dramatic jump fall but resumed competition afternoon just as Virginia’s top riders added to an official tally of honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manassas
Old Dominion
Ahaw
Portlight
S. C. Glasscock
Plains
Southwest
C. C. Safer
Aldie
Farmer Blair
Leighton Stables
Middleburg
Van
Ben
G. c. Brenton
Saltram
M. C. Coppershite
Washington
Black Branch
Ernest Utterback
Virginia
Allen Potts
Gordonsville
Mattie Chimes
Alexandra
Lady Bobbie
Miss du Pont
Kentucky Belle
Virginia Girl
Sherry
Lord Channing
Melvin C. Hazen
Prince William
Groan Huntere
Fioat
Nightingale
H. W Herring
Nokerville
Melvin
Hazen
D i
Watch Me
Mackall
Greenwich
Melgie GC
Haven
Firet
Wild Sué
Roy L. Adamson
Warrenton
Black Bird
Washington, D. C
Alexandria
Amy E du Pont
Wilmington
Del
Bowles Bros
Millwood
Lock and Garter
W. M. Buckley
Gainesgills
Bobble
Amy B. du Pont
Amy du Pont
Jack Crawford
Calahan
Wellington
Ring Dells
F. M. Wyeth
Marshall
Iron Master
Adamson
Sir Ditson
G W. Bradshaw
Ryan
Justine
WS. Sowers
Saddle Horoes
Fiint
Silver King
Honorable
Redman & Co
Lady Sapphire
Bowles Cros
Millward
Firat
Lord Golder
M- Man
Herring
Nokeavtile
Bowlen Brothers
Midwood
Nokesvile
Baltimore
Amey Herman Portner
Bansssse
Flyst
St. Balla
Racing results list from Annapolis and nearby farms
A fragment lists riders and owners from Maryland Virginia and Washington DC areas. It notes placements second third and fourth for several horses including Goodwin Tawney Nan Keith and Sherry with owners from Warrenton Bristow and Beltimore. It also records a fat race seven-eighths of a mile won by Ben Lava owned by George Brenton at Manassas Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin
Annapolis
Carter
Warrenton
Lightwood
Blenheim Farm
Baltimore
Ben Lava
George C. Brenton
Manassas
Orange Horse Show Entries Near Historic Exhibition
Special to The Washington Post reports the thirteenth annual Orange Horseman's Association show in Charlottesville on August 3 and 4 will feature top harness classes and world renowned hunters and jumpers. Notable exhibitors include James N. Andrews, William du Pont, Miss Marion du Pont, David M. Galloway, and many local riders. The Eleventh annual Albemarle horse show begins August 9 at association grounds, with officers led by President J. Anderson Chisholm and Manager Joe M. Cochran coordinating entries and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Charlottesville
Orange Horseman's Association
James N. Andrews
Thomas Atkinson
Ronald L. Bald
Blenheim Farm
C. B. Calahan
Amy E. du Pont
Wilmington
William du Pont
Marion du Pont
David M. Galloway
James W. Graves
P. H. Haskell
W. M. Innskeep
W. Beach Lawrence
Egbert
G. Leigh 3d
Julian F. Morris
Allen Potts
W. W. Osborne
Strike Trouble Referred In Carpenters Dispute
Building Trades Council announced last night that efforts to resolve the dispute between the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters, and to end the strike, have been sent to the council's executive board. If no accord is reached, a final arbitration board will decide. Each carpenters' union names two members, with the BT Council president naming the fifth. Separately, negotiations with contractors, glazers and roofers yielded a year round Saturday holiday and pay raise from 4.22 to 4.50, effective January 1, with workers back on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Trades Council
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
Amalgamated Society of Carpenters
Carpenters’ Union
Arbitration Board
Glazers
Roofera
Minister In Wrong Court Declared By District Supreme Court
Justice Wright discharged the rule against Rev James Garfield ruling complainants erred in the wrong court. The case sought to bar him from ministering at Mount Zion Baptist Church East Washington. Congregation members led by George Washington claimed improper election and discord. Representing the complainants was Thomas L Joneau while Fountain Peyton spoke for the minister and allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Supremes Court
Wright
James Garfield
Mount Zion Baptist Church
East Washington
George Washington
Thomas L. Joneau
Fountain Peyton
Masher Accused After Hello Kid Incident at Station
Wade Goodman, 32, of 411 Eighth St SW, was arrested near Pennsylvania Ave and Seventh St NW after a young woman claimed he insulted her with Hello kid. Goodman posted 25 collateral. he denied knowing the woman, who gave the name Miss T McNeal of 161/2 F St SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Goodman
Eighth Street
C. C. Penn
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Penn
Goodman
T. McNeal
F Street
Louise Curry Sentenced in Police Court then Sent to Baltimore
Louise Curry, recently convicted of vagrancy, was given a suspended sentence by Judge Pugh after police arrest. She is 18 and will live with her Baltimore brother, who offered to oversee her conduct. She blames her marriage to cabman Sid Curry for past troubles and says she will try to improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dame Fortune
Judge Pugh
Louise Curry
Baltimore
Louise
Macdonald
Carver Case Puzzle Raises Doubt Over Violence
William J. Carver a newspaper reporter killed his 11 month old son in a fit of insanity at home. Doctors at the Government Hospital for the Insane say he has been calm since the outbreak and will be studied to determine cause. Coroner's inquest continues as physicians prepare analysis and report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Hospital
Wiliam J. Carver
Carver
Lucia
Nevitt
Wiliam A. Foy
T. B. Greeger
Fred Osterman
Philip Stribey
Frank Acker
W. L. Lynn
George W. Boyd
Second Street Northeast
Robert C. Ruedy
Maryland Avenue
5. L. Chappel
Children’s Hospital
Missea Rose
Angela Merkey
Dra, Boyd and
Ruedy
Chappel
Markey
Harry A. Hegarty
Hughes Still After Home In Washington Trip
Governor Hughes and wife toured Washington residential districts by car seeking a winter home. Three detached houses remain under consideration with lawn and garden space. A final decision likely only after the party reaches New York, as new recommendations arrive by word of mouth, phone, or mail. Assistant Secretary Huntington Wilson hosted luncheon, then the Hugheses hosted dinner at Chevy Chase Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Guv
Hughes
Georgetown
Gov. Hughes
New York
Huntington Wilson
Chevy Chase Club
Govie
Held on murder charge after deadly stable injuries
John Bell aged about 0 and Joseph Butler 33 were at a stable on Eighteenth streets northwest when Bell died from a skull fracture. Butler is charged with murder after police say Bell was pushed from a window. Inquest to be held at the morgue. A separate incident reports a dog bite on a boy near Seventeenth Street southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bell
Joseph Butler
Bell
Butler
Mahan
Bell Fei
Herbert L. Schraper
Seventeenth Street
Scharpar
T. G. Mudd
Good Hope Road
Scharper
John Conrad
Tetreet Woutheast
Saad
Farewell Dinner Honors Ethelburt Stewart at Cosmos Lab
A farewell dinner honored Ethelburt Stewart of the bureau of labor as he leaves to join the tariff board. Dr. H. G. Herris presided with guests including E. Dana Durand Victor H. Olmatead J A Weber William M. Steuart and others. Messages of regret came from Dr. Charles P. Neitl and G W Hanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethelburt Stewart
Bureau of Labor
Cosmos Lab
Big Friends and Associates
Stewart
Tariff Board
H. G. Herris
E. Dana Durand
Victor H. Olmatead
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
J. A. Weber
Bureau of Statics
Department of Commerce and Labor
William M. Steuart
Census Office
Charles H. Warrill
W. 5. Clark
C. E. Baldwin
F.C. Croxton
U. D. Clark
F. H. Sheridan
J. C. Bowen
L-M. Rubinow
Walter C. Palmer
W. J. Lauck
Charles P. Neit
Morrill Rites Planned At Strafford Summer Home
Funeral services for James Swan Morrill will be held at his Strafford Vermont summer home at 3 PM. The Washington native died Tuesday in Vermont of heart disease at age 52. A UVM alumnus, he attended his father Senator Justin S. Morrill’s centenary year events and earlier served as secretary to his father and as Strafford’s representative in the Vermont legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Swan Morrill
Washington
Thomas Circle
Strafford
Straf- Sara
Morrill
Vermont
University of Vermont
Justin S. Morrill
Montpelier
Stratford
Woodstock
the Columbian Law School
Vermont Legislature In 1902, Mr. Morrill
Louise Swan
Miss Swan
Weather across the southwest and plains records heat highs
July 98 with 109 degree readings in Oklahoma Kansas and western Missouri breaks Wichita July high record at 106. Rest of nation shows warm to mild conditions with scattered showers in Atlantic states Ohio valley and Rockies. Friday Saturday expect cooler middle plains while southwest remains hot. Coastal winds vary by region with generally fair weather toward Grand Banks and European ports. Potomac River bulletin notes slight cloudiness after a flood threat from the Shenandoah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept of Agriculture—Weather Bureau
Washington
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Wichita
Kans
Recty Mountain
Lake Region
Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Rocky Mountein
Middle Plains
Rocky Mountains
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Ohio
Rocky Mountain
New England
Middle Atlantic
Atlantis
East Gulf
Gulf Coast
European
Grand Banus
Kiddies Romp In Delight At Bath Playground Event
At the Rosedale playground Miss Edith L Grosvenor from Eastern High School directed a day of athletic events for boys and girls. Boys ran 50 and 75 yard dashes and played ball games while girls did relays and gymnastics. A Swedish folk dance drew praise. A folk and fairy festival followed with dances by youthful performers in the Home School Band’s accompaniment. The playgrounds, under several coordinators, will host similar programs periodically and remain open with equipment for all children from morning till night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosedale
Geventeenth
Kramer Streets
Edith L. Grosvenor
Eastern High School
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Blues
Armes
Ware Department
Department
Bureau of Animal Industry
Adolph Ethhorn
Eichhorn
War Department
Engineer Corps
Mike
M. Edward
Ita
Long Island
Sheereall
Louis Leigh
Allen Potts Carzies
Lous Leish
Middlebury
St. Peter
Leigh
Keiths
Meetzes
Prince William County
E. Nichols
W. E H. Lipscomb
R. B. Wine
P. 3. O'Bannon
Sperryville
Joel Cochran
Lynn Ricketts
Orange
Frank Gaskins
James W Graves
Richmond
Racing and Horse Show Association of
Charleston
W. Va
Walter Abell
Wallace Lannahan
Balmore
Misa
Flossie Barnes
Irena Shrvech
Floyd BE. Devis
Martha Hazard
Manassas Horse Show
Frank W. Bennett
Orange and Albemarle
Carpenters
Justice Wright
E Street
Weather Bureau
Tanking Stover
Morissas
Station House
Honor Ethelburt Stewart
Lansburgh & Bro
7Th St
Perret
California
Soc
Christian Xander
Hte
Young Men’s Store
Steinway
DROOP
James Sr. Morrill
River Buletin
Harpers Ferry
Potomac
Ghenandoah
Asheville
N.C
Palltania
Atlantic City
Alemarck
Mare
Buffalo
Chicago
Cheyenne
Wyo
Davenport
Iowa
Denver
Colo
Des Moines
Galveston
Tex
Helena
Mont
Ind
Jacksonville
Fla
Kansas City
Little Rock
Arcaz
Los Angeles
Cal
Marquette
Mick
Memphis
New Orleans
North Platte
Omahs
Pittebure
Pine Portland
Byron
Adams
S Milburn, Heister & CO
Reid S. Baker
Ballantine
Doren Shoemaker Co
Garfield
Bath
Wilhelains
Earth
Arch
St. N. W
Washington, D.C
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