Balloon Trip Delayed as Iron Screenings Hold Up Tests
Navy promises iron screenings for hydrogen production at Fort Myer and Capt Baldwin delays the dirigible’s first flight to Monday. Delays stem from lacking iron screenings and four drums of sulfuric acid, with War and Navy officials coordinating to supply the materials. Ongoing preparations and the proximity to the balloon house are noted as tests await completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Duels and Dreams of a New Airship Flight
Torn fragments report Emma’s funeral details and a montage of obituaries, while Fort Myer scenes describe Curtiss testing a dirigible engine. General Allen hints at a Monday flight, with cadets and Hammondsport locals watching Curtiss tinker as army signal corps workers study the airship. The piece blends memorial notices with aviation progress, noting ballast sand, gas trials, and plans to parade to Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Curtiss
Gen. Allen
Army
Fort Myer
New York
Mr. Curtiss
Aero Club of America
Jenri Farnum
Brighton Beach
A. D. Bauder
Simma
Win
Arlington Cemetery
Simms
Quincy
Koniois
War Department
Signal Corps
Lieut. Foulois
Iam
Capt
Haldwin
Union
James LD. Miller
Rea
Sergt
Edward Ward
Ken
J. Cy Rosenberger
Baltam
No. 10
Vie
Gthee
Baldwiboo
Bde
Ulinuis
Cecil R. Conle
Ohio
Edward 0. Ebired
Colorado
William TE. McConnel
Georgia
Charles de Iin
New Mexican
Unclear request about marriage and death notices
The provided text lists newspapers and services for notices but lacks readable events or names. It appears to describe simultaneous publication options with no concrete individuals, dates, or notices to summarize.
Funeral Directors and Embalmers Listed in City Directory
A fragmented directory list shows funeral directors and embalmers with addresses and phone numbers. Names include Eve, George Zurhorst, John R. Wright, Harvey's Sons, W. R. Speare, Frank S. Spra ke, William H. Sardo & Co, Thos. A. Costello, Frank Geier & Sons, and Thos. Sergeon. Entries note on premises chapel, various street locations, and telephone listings.
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
S St Sons
Seventh ST
Meter Chapel
Balloons for Sky Scouts Foreshadow Coast Defense Changes
New York July 29 Scouting in the sky and wireless reporting from balloons to headquarters may shape future warfare as Lt. Col. George I Scriven chief of the U S Signal Corps for the department of the East discusses aerial reconnaissance tests at Fort Myer in August He envisions balloons gathering almost complete photographic depictions of fortifications and troop distributions via telephoto focus at distances of about a mile noting dangers from projectiles and the potential to tow explosives into enemy strongholds prompting possible redesigns of seacoast defenses to meet balloon threats
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 in Wind Storm At Berkshires Flight
July 2 Pittsfield Massachusetts balloon Heart of the Berkshires lifted from Aero Park with pilot Joe Stevens and passengers Allan R. Hawley and William Van Street. A storm drove it to 10 000 feet before descent, landing safely at Wahconah Falls then North Adams eight miles away. The July 29 landing reported with Charles J Glidden and Fr H Clapton aboard, temp 88 at ascent, one mile altitude reading 36 degrees. A later note says Jlenny Farman resigned amid safety doubts about a flying machine journey from Paris delayed by port authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mass
Heart of
Safer
North Adams
Charles J. Gliditen
Boston
Balloon flight ends safely. spectator falls to ground
Ernest GM a Baltimore businessman accompanied by professional aeronauts Smnealn and Hillery Beaches made a successful balloon voyage from Baltimore to Hagerstown. The craft landed four miles north of Hagerstown with a pleasant report. A man watching from a house nearby lost balance and fell to the ground, killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Ernest GM
Smnealn
Hillery
Hagerslown
Licensed To Marry Couples in Virginia Notices
A list of marriage licenses and banns appears with numerous pairs and ages including Samuel J. Steinberger 31 and Helene J. Engel 27 in Ratti Lots Stern. Winifred Wilson 25 with Nellie M. Meal. Florence B. Cole 33 with John N. MecNril. Florence B. Cole appears. various ministers named. locations include Surratterile Virginia and other witnesses.
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
Health Office record lists deaths including Elizabeth Dahle 85 at 829 South seventh street northwest and Frances Dale two months at Chitasea Hospital. Names span Providence and Galldren’s hospitals with ages from 1 to 85 and several DC addresses. A Cumberland cablegram notes George Reid postmaster of Midland died in Scotland aged about 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Plan National Society In Cosmos Club
A group of prominent Washingtonians and visitors debated forming a national aeronautic society at a Cosmos Club meeting. Attendees included Dr. Zahm of Catholic University, Lieut Lahm, Capt Wallace, Maj George Squires, Prof Willis Moore, and Dr. Fairchild, with Zahm predicting easy formation as more aeronauts arrive for Fort Myer tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
May Free Gold Brick Man Sparks Pardons in NC and NY
Raleigh July 29 The New Yorker reports Gov Glenn of North Carolina faced sensational incidents with Tammany politicians in New York during his visit. A man once linked to a con game against Paul Garrett of Halifax was pardoned after serving eight years following a sting. Garrett set up a meeting to trap three men J L Howard of New York A L Dailey and H W Hawley of Chicago who proposed a fake gold brick deal. Howard awaits a pardon after a lengthy East Coast residency while Hawley died in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Bagging Gang Case
Hardy Driscoll, charged with joining a notorious bagging gang, pled guilty after denying guilt and blaming a man with a similar name. He received a two year penitentiary sentence, saying confession was best to gain clemency. Mrs Driscoll accompanied him to Orange and stayed through the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ivon Orange
Hardy Driscall
Driscoll
Locomotive Kills Deaf Teacher in West Virginia
The Washington Post reports H. Chiches ler, a mate and teacher at the West Virginia Institute for the Deaf and Blind, was killed when a Baltimore and Ohio passenger engine struck him as he walked after guiding relatives from Virginia and Baltimore, including a niece he hadn’t seen in 49 years. He died instantly as he attempted to cross the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Romney
W. Va
H. Chichesler
West Virginia Institute For the Deaf and Blind
Virginia
Baltimore
Car Strikes Carrier in Norfolk Fatal Skull Fracture
Dennis Sullivan a carriage manufacturer of Portsmouth Virginia was struck by a trolley car near Ocean View. He jumped the track to avoid the car fell and fractured his skull. He was picked up unconscious and doctors fear he will not survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Norfolk
Dennis Sullivan
Portamouth
Ocean View
Eagles Hold Reunion Parade Enlivens Cumberland Alleghany County
About 800 members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles joined a large parade in Cumberland Maryland for the first annual Eagles reunion in Alleghany county. The prize for best appearance and largest turnout went to the chapter from Thomas, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
W. Va
Washington
Cumberland
Order of Eagles
Eagles
Allegany County
Aerfe
Thamaa
W.va
Wedding Trip 18 Lively Fort Rockville Md
Special report from Fort Rockville Maryland July 3 describes the wedding of John Henry Hoffman of Washington and Lottie M Workman of Charles Town West Virginia. The Rev Ernest L Wolfe officiated at the Southern Methodist Church and the couple toured Rockville in a car with a placard Suat married. A lively party followed to the Methodist parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Seafaring Exit
Quebec ships depart at midnight with the Prince of Wales aboard as U S and New Hampshire exit. Vice President Fairbanks and other officials left during the day. Marquette reports the centennial Quebec celebration ended and Fairbanks will join Mackinac Islands for a quiet season before the national campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Pithea
Wales
U.S
New Hampshire
Fairbanks
Count Montcalm
George Wolfe
Anid
Buskis
Marquette
Mich
Mackinac Islands
T 4
Eight Dirigibles to Be Tested for Army Use
Berlin reports government officials supervise airship experiments across the country. By year end eight dirigibles possibly suitable for military use will be acquired, including two Zeppelins, semirigids, and three Parsevals, with a final large flexible balloon under construction at Siemens Schuckert. Tests will assess endurance, packing, and dry land descent, followed by explosive drops near Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Count Zeppelin
Army Balloon Corps
Siemens-Schuckert
Miners Reelect Moyers at Western Federation Convention
Charles H. Moyer was reelected president of the Western Federation of Miners at the Denver convention. A resolution extended sympathy and aid to George A. Pettibone, charged with conspiracy to murder Gov. Steunenberg, who is ill in Denver. Weather and miscellaneous reports follow in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steunenberg
Denver
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
George A. Pettibone
Oklahoma lands freed by five civilized tribes act
Acting Interior Secretary Frank Pierce announced that a new law lifts restrictions on land alienation for 65,017 tribal members and 6,103 others in the Five Civilized Tribes in Oklahoma. About 9 million acres previously tied up become saleable, with 30,107 Indians largely unaffected. The measure aims to place tribal lands on par with other state property, allowing individual cases for some to clear restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Five Civilized Tribes of Indians
Oklahoma
Frank Pierce
Interior Department
Five Civilized Tribes
Secretary of Te Interior
Dlan
Black Hand threat targets Gov Fort in New Jersey
Special to The Sea Girl. Gov Fort reports receiving a Black Hand postal card mailed from Atlantic City. The unsigned note demanded ten thousand dollars and warned of danger near Trenton. Fort says he feels safer with soldiers in camp despite the fright and absence from the state capital for weeks due to big state business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J
Dov. Fort
Atlantic City
Fort
Trenton
Forcsville
The Sultan Calls Turkish Parliament Under New Constitution
July 29 dispatch reports the imperial trade convoking Turkey’s first parliament under the new constitution for November. The sultan appeals for calm, pledging to observe the constitution and work for all subjects’ prosperity, urging an end to demonstrations. Russia delays questions tied to reform, hoping Young Turkey may ease Macedonia’s long-standing evils. Hostilities among sparring bands cease, seen as a positive sign for lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Russia
Macedonia
Baltimore Broker McIntyre Dies After Financial Crash
Thomas A. McIntyre head of T A McIntyre & Co of New York died in Baltimore after a brokerage collapse left $61,500,000 in liabilities. Indicted for grand larceny, his death comes as investigators probe the firm’s failure and creditors seek repayment. Weathered by illness, he had been en route to a hospital and died at Henry Boyd's home before burial planned at Woodlawn New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ales
Langley
Spain
Honsevelt
Baltimore
Thomas A. McIntyre
T. A. McIntyre & Co
New York
Bright
Old Point Comfort
Mccintyre
Henry ‘E. Boyd
McIntyre
Empress Eugene to Alice Roosevelt Names Stir Shipboard Debate
The Austro American Steamship Line named ships after famous women including Empress Eugene and Martha Washington. A vessel was almost named for a president’s daughter Alice Roosevelt, but President Roosevelt declined due to publicity concerns, and the directors renamed the ship Alice.
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
The practice squadron with Naval Academy midshipmen will return to New London tomorrow, stay until Monday, then sail to Newport. It will proceed to Boston and north along Maine before returning to Annapolis to end the summer cruise around August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Newport
Naval Academy
R. T
Boston
Maine
Annapolis
Bank Teller Missing After Bank Audit in Racine
Joan Schulte, teller at First National Bank in Racine Wisconsin, disappeared during a semiannual bank examination by Bank Examiner Merton. The vault cash shows a shortfall of five hundred dollars. Schulte, from a prominent local family, had twenty years with the bank. his wife denies knowledge of his whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine, Wia
Joan Schulte
First National Bank
Schulte
Merton
Ahe
Falls From Telegraph Pole Fatal or Harmful? Langdon Lineman Hurt
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 around 4 yesterday afternoon. He was found injured to the arms and face at Casualty Hospital and later left the hospital for his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawk McGonigle
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Douglas Street
Langdon
Casualty Hospital
Kentucky Near Crisis as Governor Refuses to Yield
Western Kentucky tensions between state troops and Night Riders escalate. Rumors of martial law persist as warnings threaten Illinois Central trains if troops occupy right of way. Governor Wilson rebuffs efforts to move camps while railroad officials cite past arson and vow to protect property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 shoots at burglar near Plaza Hotel
In New York July a mobile Alabama resident Mrs Henry Hewlett fired at a burglar near her Plaza area home behind the Deza Mra Hewlett and her niece Addie Pendergast. The attacker escaped into the Plaza Hotel and a later arrest followed the attempted robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hotel Plaza
Fifth Avenue
Henry Hewlett
Mobile
Ala
Plaza Hotel
Mrs. Heulett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Capt. Baldwin
Abig
Obert
Wie
Paul Tm Wennesday
PaiTax Cnort Erause
Taulghl Son
Phe Fan AL Peter
Betes
Gonde
Mewes van
Emma Ny
Congres
Noo Towers
Dela OT Hi
Viari Ail Powerade
Lee
Chepel
Pana Hoya Vei
Tnt
Friands
Latdler
Walow
Weity Forswerty
Leanna
Papua
Omati
Marmee Enti
Anse
Ren Rock Creek
MTN Ln
Wennesday
Tay
Iteux
Wit
Hammondsport 'N
Cyrus Adler
Albert
Zatm August Post
Agra
Smithsonian Institution
M Post
Allen
Fort Omaha
Jim
Midcontinent
I Pittsburg Disseatch
Providence Journal
Roehester Jerald
St. Louie
Eve
Geo. C. Shaffer
Northwest
Kalon Wine Co
Manin
Fort “Myer
Lieut
Cok Scriven
Health Office Record
Cosmos Club
Pardon
Notorious Trio
Baggage Thief Gang
Prince
Germany
Zeppeline
Moyer
S. Dept. of Agriculture
Waanington
Gulf States
Irhwa
South Atlantic
Mississippi Valley
Plaine Staten
Tha Qhig
Lake Region
Middle Atlantic
Iresh
Alantic
Gulf
Belek
Grand Banka
Smoom
Aintall
Asheville
Atlanta
Ablansie City
Bremarck
Buffalo
N. Ys
Cincinnati
Ohie
Cheyenne
Davenport
Tawa
Cole
Iowa
Des Moines
Galveston
Tax
Helena
Mont BB
Indianapolis
Ind
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Little Rock
Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
North Flatte
Nebr
Omaha
Pittsboro
Portland
Batt Lake City
Uta
Louis
Paul
Minn
Springheld
Wickaburm
Miss
Bam
Fe River
Walshington
Ferry
W.c
Potomag
Shenandoat Givera
Plank
West
West Virginia
John T. McGraw
National Committee
Aniar
Chilton
McGraw
Monce
John H. Holt
Cabell
Hornet
Mmanent
A. B. Garden
Holt
Bennett
Littlepage
Hodges
Pllatform
Republican Party
Public Service Commission
Joseph E. Chilton
Kanawha
George Byrne
Aey
Sultan Convokes
Firat
Mintyre
Austro-American Company
Examiner
THE
Sunday Post
Yellowstone Park
Heart of Nature
Pacific
Canadian Rockies
Pennsylvania Railroad
Trafic
Rocky Mountains
Canada
North America
B. M. Newbold
15Th and
G Streets
Washington, DC
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street Station
Philadelphia
Phiye
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!