Balloon Flight From Kansas City to Virginia Ends Near Manassas
In a long journey described by Roy Donaldson and companions, balloon travel from Kansas City faced storms near the Blue Ridge and near Manassas Virginia. They landed near a hilly field after rain and fatigue, traded meals with a local farmer, and planned to continue toward Kansas City. Posts cards were dropped and mailed during the trip while Uncle Sam’s air race entries were discussed.
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Bull Run
Penvasivana
Manassas
Kansas
Mir Meyers
4Serolub
Kansas City
Sam
John Watts Wag
Thorifter
Firtt Bas
Kansan City Aero Club
Iolant
Stittwart
Bs James Gordon Renastt
Uncle Sam
Career of Mutsuhito, Japan's enlightened Meiji emperor
Mutsuhito, born 1882 in Kyoto, became Meiji after 1868 and led Japan from feudal isolation to a constitutional state. He expanded foreign relations, opened ports, and distributed medals to war heroes. His reign saw wars with China and Russia, modernization, and the forging of Japan as a modern nation.
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Japan
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State Department
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White House
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Matsuhiro
United States
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Haruko
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P C Knox
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Jimmu
Kyoto
Komei
Iimperial
Meiji
Ichijo Tadake
Elaruko
Yoshino
Yoahihito
Babako
Kujo Michitaka
China
Russia
Manchuria
Commodore Perry
Cuter
Mutsuhito’s rise to Tokyo era reforms and wars
The emperor Mutsuhito moved the capital to Tokyo in 1869, abolished feudal class rules, adopted European-style governance, and promoted modernization. He built a modern army navy, revised treaties by 1901, and led Japan through wars with China and Russia while cultivating foreign relations and a frugal, centralized court life.
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Kyoto
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Tokyo
Matsuhito
Japan
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Yokohama
Russia
Great Britain
China
Korea
Manchuria
Fraud plot traced to Baltimore tied to Morse draft scheme
Investigators link C B Morse to a $9 500 real estate fraud via a forged draft paid to Boss and Phelps in Washington. Evidence shows Morse created Baltimore connections, cashed two checks, and used a suburban home purchase to launder funds. Police and bank officials seek further ties and identities.
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C B Morse
Boss & Phelpa
Morse
Baltimore
Washington
National Bank of
Sherdeen
Wash
Pensioned Widow Charged With Vagrancy
Elizabeth Fulton a 71 year old widow and Civil War veteran's widow was arraigned in the district police court on vagrancy after pension of 12 dollars a month did not keep her from sleeping in an out house on Nant street. Charity workers note her pension is barely enough and she was sent to Washington Asylum Hospital until a guardian is appointed.
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Delaware WA
Elizabeth Pulton
Polce Court
Nanth Street
Two Chark
Washington
Lum Hospital
Miss Morton to Portray Dolly Madison at Fairfield Lawn Fete
Miss Lucy Byrd Morton, descendant of Evelyn Byrd, will portray Dolly Madison at the Fairfield lawn fete Thursday evening hosted by the Women’s National Democratic League. A large turnout of members and friends is anticipated.
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Dolly Madison
Lucy Byrd Morton
Evelyn Byrd
Virginia
Golly Madison
White House
Fairfield
Womans National Democratic League
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