Balloon Trip Delayed as Iron Screenings, Sulphur Supply Hit
delays at Fort Myer slow Capt Baldwin’s dirigible launch as iron screenings and drums of sulphuric acid arrive late. authorities promise tests soon, with concrete plans to inflate the balloon once these materials are secured. married notice appears at end with local names.
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Navy
Aeronaut
Fort Myer
Thomas
Baldwin
Washington
Abbf
Army
Fialdwin
Navy Yard
Pracklyn
Ressler
War and Navy
Awata
Aldwin
Thingken
Port Myer
Balawil
Bald- Arter Small
Wrights Dirigible Tests Ahead In Army Fort Myer
Fort Myer observers report nearing first flight of a Curtiss designed dirigible under Capt Baldwin and Lt Foulois. Generals Allen and Curtiss visit New York for Farnum reception as crews study the ship and ballast sand ready outside the balloon shed.
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Baldwin
Curtiss
Gen. Allen
Army
Fort Myer
New York
Mr. Curtiss
Aero Club of America
Jenri Farnum
Brighton Beach
Marriage and Death Notices Across Major Papers
A notice summary indicating marriage and death announcements appearing concurrently in multiple papers including The Washington Post and others such as Pittsburg Dispatch, Providence Journal, Rochester Journal, St. Louis Republic, St. Paul Pioneer Press, and Syracuse Post Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
I Pittsburg Disseatch
Providence Journal
Roehester Jerald
St. Louie
Funeral Directors and Embalmers Directory Listing
A historical newspaper fragment lists multiple funeral directors and embalmers with on site chapels, addresses, and telephone numbers. Entries include Eve fUNERAL DIRECTORS G P Zurhorst and Harvey's Sons with locations and moderate prices, plus W R Speare and Frank A Crake among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. P. Zurhorst
Tiertakgr
Embalmer
Sural Directors
Enbalmers
Iis
Aos
Eat
Indorm Chapet
Thos
S. Sergeon
Tessor
R.S. Cain
Telephona Main
A. Costello
Funewat
H_STREET
Frank Geier
Balloons for Sky Scouts in Future Warfare
New York July 29 Scouting in the sky and photographing camps from balloons may be a future warfare method examined by Lt Col George I Scriven chief of the US signal corps for the department of the East He cites aerial maneuvers at Fort Myer in August and Teurup dirigible tests as showing balloons can provide near photographic detail of fortifications and forces while warning of risks from enemy fire and weather conditions The notion may require changes to seacoast defenses and considerations of aerial expulsion and deployment of munitions from airships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liieut
George I. Scriven
United States Signal Corps
Department of the East
War Department
Fort Myer
Col. Scriven
Teurup
Anol Scriven
Bule
Balloonists Battle Wind Storm in Berkshires Flight
July 2 Pittsfield Massachusetts: the balloon Heart of the Berkshires, piloted by Joe Stevens with Allan R. Hawley and William Van Street aboard, rose from Aero Park but was caught in a wind storm. It rose to 10,000 feet then descended rapidly, passengers shedding ballast, landing safely in North Adams. Charles J. Glidden later ascended from Wahconah Falls eight miles away, with Fr H Clapton aboard, clocking 88 degrees at ascent and OS degrees at one mile altitude. New York news notes a failed Indy Journey flight due to port delays and a grounded flying machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mass
Heart of
Safer
North Adams
Charles J. Gliditen
Boston
Balloon voyage ends in tragedy near Hagerstown
Ernest GM a young Baltimore businessman with aeronauts Smnealn and Hillery Beaches completed a shalman balloon flight from Baltimore to Hagerstown. The craft ascended about dawn and landed four miles north of the city with all aboard safe. A bystander watching from his home in Hagerstown lost balance and fell to the ground during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Ernest GM
Smnealn
Hillery
Hagerslown
LICENSED TO MARRY LISTING VACANT ENTRIES
A garbled notice lists multiple marriage licenses with ages and names such as Samuel J. Steinberger 31 and Helene J. Engel 27 and others. The text is fragmented and includes numerous mis-spellings and broken names, making full reconstruction difficult. It appears to be a public notice of marriages or license applications with unclear local context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Steinberger
Helene J. Engel
Ratti Lots Stern
Intip L. Lee
Anna C. Battle
Walliam J. Russall
Winifred Wilson
Nellie M. Meal
John N. G. MecNril
Florence B. Cole
Imate. Ma
Howard Wells
John Faehs
Wlsie H. Spinner
Jona H. Dats
Fimer Ju. Clements
Berle L. Haye
Surratterile
Kk. H. Lamar
Geerse A. Stevens
Annie B. Anderson
EB. Gordon
Tewis H. Tavis
Matilda A. Lee
Miver Trier
Stow B. Greenhit
Elizabeth Simon
Deaths in Health Office Record July 29 1908
List of deaths with ages and hospital or residence in Washington area. Entries include Elizabeth Dahle 85 at 829 South 9th Street NW, George Pester several years at Govt Hospital Insana, Bettie Calon 26 Providence Hospital, Roy Fidell 6 at Canal Street NW, George HK. G. King 1 year 318 Yearh Street NW, Charles Nunnalty 98 at Dibley Hospital, Frances Dale 2 months Chitasea's Hospital Virginia, Garibald 18 hours 799 R Street NW, Robert Myers 43 at Capitol Court, Edward Johnson 5 at 203 M Street SE, Raymond Buck 1 at 3 Fenton Place NW, Robert Plumoner 46 at 10 Wat. NE, Ollie Frye 19 at 809 F Street NW, Rosa Simon 3 at 17 Howard Street Tonalist'n, Joseph Sands years 1008 Wat NW, Moses Gaines 59 Burville DC, George W. Skinner 31 8734 Fat. WW, Gertrude Williams 6 Galldren's Hospital, Francis Dyson 2 months 3339 E Street NE. Died on a Visit to Scotland. Special to The Washington Post Cumberland MD July 3-4 cablegram: death of George Reid postmaster of Midland at Berg Hills Scotland, age about 60, twice married, survived by second wife and several children.
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Elizabeth Dahle
George Pester
Insana
Bettie Calon
Providence Hospital
Roy Fidell
Sath Wi
Chitasea’a
Virginia
Garibald
R. i. Ave
Robert Myers
Capi. Court
Edward Johnson
Raymond
Buck
Fenton Pl
Robert Plumoner
Wat
Ollie Frye
Ft St
Rosa Simon
Howard
Joseph Sands
Moses Gaines
Burville
D.C
George W. Skinner
Gertrude Williams
Galldren's Hospital
Francis Dyson
E St
Scotland
Washington Post
Cumberland
Midland
George Reid
Berg Hills
Washington aeronauts discuss forming national society
A gathering of prominent Washingtonians and visitors at the Cosmos Club formed the basis for steps toward a national aeronautic society. Attendees included Dr. Zahm, Lieut Lahm, Capt. Wallace, Maj. Squires, Prof. Moore, and Dr. Fairchild. Zahm praised a society's value to government, inventors, and balloonists ahead of Fort Myer tests.
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Aeronautic Sociery
de. Post
Nero Club
New York
Albert F. Zahm
Catholic University
Lieut. Lahm
Capt
Wallace
Signal Corps
George Squires
Willis L. Moore
Weather Bureau
Fairchild
Alexander Graham Bell
Bureau of Plant Industry
Agricultural Department
Zahm
Son
Fort Myer
Gold Brick Man Pardoned After Eight Year Sentence
Special to The Wastinson rite Raleigh N C July 29 The New Yorker who was the cause of sensational incidents between Gov Glenn of North Carolina and Tammany politicians in New York two years ago while the governor was guest of the Tammany society is to be pardoned after serving eight years for swindling and attempting to operate a confidence game on Paul Garrett a Halifax N C wine maker Nearly eight years ago three strangers offered to sell him a gold brick for far less than its value Garrett arranged a meeting and the trio were arrested J L Howard of New York a L Dailey and H W Hawley of Chicago were identified Howard was said to have spent much time in the East and in New York and secured his pardon two years later Hawley died in the peniten tary.
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Raleigh
New Yorker
Gov
Glenn
North Carolina
New York City
Tammany Society
Paul Garrett
Halifax
N.C
Garrett
Greensboro
Garret
J. L. Howard
New York
A. L. Dailey
H.W. Hawley
Chicago
East
Colong
Syrensis
Hawing
Confesses After Denial In Bagage Gang Case
Hardy Driscoll admitted guilt after denying involvement in a bagrage stealing gang. He pleaded guilty and received two years in the penitentiary. He said confessing offered the best chance for a favorable outcome if his case went to a jury. Mrs. Driscoll accompanied him to Orange.
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Washington
Ivon Orange
Hardy Driscall
Driscoll
Locomotive Kills Mute in West Virginia
The Washington Post reports H Chiches ler a West Virginia Institute for the Deaf and Blind mate and teacher was killed by a Baltimore and Ohio passenger engine. He had placed relatives from Virginia and Baltimore in a carriage, then walked ahead and was struck as the train passed, dying instantly.
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Washington Post
Romney
W. Va
H. Chichesler
West Virginia Institute For the Deaf and Blind
Virginia
Baltimore
Car Hit Fatal Injury Clouded Portamouth Carriage Maker
Dennis Sullivan a carriage manufacturer of Portamouth Va met a trolley accident near Ocean View. He jumped the track and fell fracturing his skull struck his head on the car and was carried unconscious. Doctors fear he will not survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Norfolk
Dennis Sullivan
Portamouth
Ocean View
Eagles Hold Reunion in Cumberland Parade
About 800 members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles joined Cumberland Maryland for the first annual Eagles reunion in Allegany County. The prize for best appearance and largest turnout went to the group from Thomas, West Virginia.
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Washington
Cumberland
Order of Eagles
Eagles
Allegany County
Aerfe
Thamaa
W.va
Wedding Trip 18 Lively Fort. Rockville Md July 3
Spécial to The Washington reports John Henry Hoffman of Washington and Lottie Workman of Charles Town West Virginia married by Rev Ernest L Wolfe at the Southern Methodist Church. The couple celebrated with a bell ringing finish as they toured Rockville on their way home, accompanied by a lively party and a visit to the Methodist parsonage.
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Washington
Fort
Rockville
Suat
John Henry Hoffman
Waelfington
Ernest L. Wolfe
Southern, Methodist Church
Hoffman
Charles‘town
W. Va
Maryland
Gretna Green
Prince and Guests Leave After Quebec Sailings
In Quebec ships depart at midnight with the Pithea of Wales aboard as the fleet breaks up. Vice President Fairbanks Count Montcalm George Wolfe and other officials left earlier. The centennial event at Quebec closed and Fairbanks planned to join Mackinac Islands summer colony for rest before the national campaign.
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Quebec
Pithea
Wales
U.S
New Hampshire
Fairbanks
Count Montcalm
George Wolfe
Anid
Buskis
Marquette
Mich
Mackinac Islands
T 4
Many balloon types to try for army dirigibles
Berlin July Count Zeppelin prepares for an aluminum airship trial while government tests proceed on semirigid and flexible balloons. By year end eight dirigibles may be accepted for war use including Zeppelins, Parsevals, and Siemens Schuckert models, with tests to assess endurance, land descent, packing on wagons, gas transport, and explosive drops kept secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Count Zeppelin
Army Balloon Corps
Siemens-Schuckert
Miners Reelect Moyer As Western Federation Leader
Charles H. Moyer was reelected president of the Western Federation of Miners at the Denver convention. A resolution expressed sympathy and aid for George A. Pettibone, charged with conspiracy to murder Gov. Steunenberg and reported dangerously ill in Denver. Weather data and forecasts follow in the later column.
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Steunenberg
Denver
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
George A. Pettibone
State Democratic Convention Tangles Over Platform and Balloting
The West Virginia state convention charged Republicans with waste, endorsed party loyalty, and debated platform planks on tax reform and civil rights. John T. McGraw praised Chilton and called for unity while Chairman Holt denounced GOP governance as corrupt. The session extended into the night as nominations were postponed and resolutions debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Joseph E. Chilton
Kanawha
George Byrne
Chilton
Oklahoma Indian lands opened to sale after act lift
Acting Interior Secretary Frank Pierce announced that a new law ends restrictions on alienation of land held by members of the Five Civilized Tribes in Oklahoma. About 9,000,000 acres previously tied up become available to purchasers, with 65,017 tribal members affected and other Indians mostly restricted to homesteads. The measure affects roughly 101,227 enrolled tribal members, leaving 30,107 unaffected, and may allow further removals in individual cases.
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Congress
Five Civilized Tribes of Indians
Oklahoma
Frank Pierce
Interior Department
Five Civilized Tribes
Secretary of Te Interior
Dlan
Black Hand threat card unsettles New Jersey official
Special to The Sea Girl from N J reports Governor Fort received a dubious Black Hand postal card mailed in Atlantic City. The unsigned note demanded $10,000 and referenced Trenton and a bridge. Fort says the message frightened him but he feels safer with soldiers in camp.
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N. J
Dov. Fort
Atlantic City
Fort
Trenton
Forcsville
Imp imperial trade calls for first Turkish parliament
July 29 dispatch reports the sultan’s decree calling the first Turkish parliament under the new constitution for November with a plea for an end to demonstrations. It notes the sultan’s intent to observe the constitution and to advance prosperity for all subjects. Russia delays on reform questions, hoping Young Turk efforts may cure Macedonia evils. hostilities among sparring bands cease, seen as a positive sign for lasting peace.
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Constantinople
Russia
Macedonia
McIntyre Broker Death Follows Financial Collapse
Thomas A. McIntyre head of T. A. McIntyre & Co. died in Baltimore after his New York broker firm collapsed with 1.5 million dollars in stock exchange debts. Indicted for grand larceny amid the crash, McIntyre had been in failing health, with plans to move to a hospital thwarted. Body to be taken to Woodlawn, New York. attorneys expect partial repayment to creditors.
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Baltimore
Thomas A. McIntyre
T. A. McIntyre & Co
New York
Bright
Old Point Comfort
Mccintyre
Henry ‘E. Boyd
McIntyre
Austro-American Line Names Ships After Famous Women
The Austro-American Steamship Line plans vessels named after notable women including the Empress Eugene and Martha Washington. A proposed Alice Roosevelt ship was discussed with President Roosevelt, who declined the honor due to publicity concerns, leading to the vessel retaining the Alice name choice but with the name change shelved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Austro-American Steamship Line
Eugene
Martha Washington
United States
Board of Directors
Roosevelt
Alice Roosevelt
Practice Squadron Cruise Schedule Announced
The practice squadron with Naval Academy midshipmen will return to New London tomorrow and stay until Monday, then proceed to Newport. It will next head to Boston and travel north along Maine shore, before returning to Annapolis by late August 28 to close the summer cruise.
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New London
Newport
Naval Academy
R. T
Boston
Maine
Annapolis
Bank Teller Missing From Racine Bank Vault
Joan Schulte, a longtime teller at First National Bank in Racine Wisconsin, vanished during a semiannual bank examination by Bank Examiner Merton. The vault shows a 5.0 cash shortfall. Schulte, from a prominent local family, left with his young wife claiming she knows nothing of his whereabouts.
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Racine, Wia
Joan Schulte
First National Bank
Schulte
Merton
Ahe
Falls From Telegraph Pole Ends In Hospital
Hawk McGonigle a 30 year old lineman for the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company fell from a telegraph pole at Twenty second and Douglas street Langdon about 4 o clock yesterday afternoon. He was found injured about the arms and face at Casualty Hospital later he left the hospital for his home
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Hawk McGonigle
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Douglas Street
Langdon
Casualty Hospital
Governor Refuses to Yield in Kentucky Standoff
Western Kentucky tensions between State troops and Night Riders intensify as rumors of martial law surface. Rail warnings threaten derailing trains if troops occupy Illinois Central right of way. Governor Wilson stands firm against encamping on railroad land, citing state need for order.
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Washington
Louisvile
Kentucky
Witneis Central Railroad
Hopkinsville
Princeton
Frankfort
Goev
Wilson
Rawn
Illinois Central Railroad
Western
Chicago
Illinois Central
Hinds Central
Tilinoia Central
Mr. Rawn
Woman Fires At Burglar Near Plaza Hotel
In New York a woman, Mrs Henry Hewlett of Mobile Alabama, fired at a burglar near her residence behind the Plaza Hotel as a negro attempted to enter her apartment. The assailant fled and was later arrested on charges tied to the attempted robbery.
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New York
Hotel Plaza
Fifth Avenue
Henry Hewlett
Mobile
Ala
Plaza Hotel
Mrs. Heulett
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Broad Street Station
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