Foot of Monument Hosts Vast American Railway Appliance Exhibit
At the foot of the Washington Monument the American Railway Appliance Exhibition opened with high government and industry attendance. Cabinet members, diplomats, and railway leaders toured pavilions showcasing hundreds of machines and patents, celebrating a new era of electrical transportation and the growth of rail infrastructure.
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Washington Monument
Cabinet
Interstate Commerce Commissasion
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Raliwava
General Committee of
Washington Barracks
Post
State Labore
Government
United States
Continus
Thor
Congress of the United States
War Department
District of
Coombia
Chia
Washington
Macfarland
District of Columbia
National Capital
George Washington
Thia
American Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Charles Carroll
Carroll
Troma Washington
Baltimore
Capitol
Washington Monument Speech on Railways and Invention Legacy
A long address at the International Railway Congress opening at the Washington Monument praises inventors and railway progress. It cites George Washington, Westinghouse, and Morton, notes low U.S. freight rates, electric traction growth, and the credit due to small inventors and railway workers. Delegates from Britain and elsewhere pledge cooperation and look to future advances in transportation and economy.
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Taft
Morton
Wilson
Hitchcock
Metcalf
George West
Inhouse
George Westinghouse
Post
Macfarlang
Westinghouse
Secrretary Morton
America
C M. Lawrence
England
Centum of America
Stuyvesant
George A. Post
Clarka Carrell
Carmilton
Joseph Henry
Samuel
Moree
Alexander Graham
Washington
Crassus
International Railway Congress
George Washington
Congress
I MF
Ladive
Europe
United States
Engraeering
Paul Morton
Mike & Fairy Tall
Leas
Bassemer
Motes
Fullman
Unclear fragmentary text from Bryan show scene
Fragmentary OCR text describes a show with Bryan giving orders and a ball, mentions Professor, Count No. 1, ud Brown in red, and a couple. Mentions Woah Hane and Jones with consolation. Details are garbled and names uncertain.
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Bryan
Ud Brown
Ma ‘Thomas
Aleo Uttte
Ae Tay
World first International Railway Congress signal shown worldwide
At midnight a global time signal announced the first meeting in the Capital of the United States. Naval Observatory and telegraph partners activated a world map of electric globes signaling instant reception in 200 cities. Secretary Morton closed the circuit as red and green lights confirmed the instant worldwide delivery of the signal.
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Naval Observatory
United States
International Railway Congress
Navel Observatory
Western Union Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Exhibition
Eleatria Lights
Chester
Stuyvesant Fish
Morton
J. W. Collide
Western Union
Hayden
Mr. Morton
North America
Pacific
Manta
Ware
New York
London
Senandace
Sidney
San Francisco
Montreal
Iron Outlasts Steel in 25th Annual Mining Engineers Meet
The twenty-fifth annual meeting of the American Institute of Mining Engineers opened in Arlington with a morning session led by James Galey. James P. Roe of Potts Town Pa presented on the production and characteristics of wrought iron, claiming large-scale pudding reduces cost and labor compared with steel. Additional talks covered tensile strength, fiber pivess and ore deposits, with a planned afternoon program at the Cosmos Club and a field visit to Indian Head to view armor testing and a beehive oven coke be drawn from beehive ovens.
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American Institute of Mining Engineers
Arlington
Cosmos Club
James Galey
James P. Roe
Pottstown
Glascow Ircn Company
Roe
National Museum
Richard Rathbun
Charles D. Dudley
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Altoona
Maurius R. Campbell
Geological Survey
George T. Wickes
Covington
Seventh Street
Arlington Hotel
Indian Head
Mazon
Bureau of Ordnance
Navy Department
Marshall Hall
Corcoran
International Railway Congress
Banquet of Guild Advocates Forest Preservation for Railroads
The gathering urged preserving forests to supply timber for future railroad ties. Speakers stressed forests as civilization’s foundation and warned that woods are vanishing faster than they grow, urging lands unsuited for other use be kept in condition to ensure tie supplies fifty years hence. A lengthy guest list from railway circles followed, highlighting international officials and notable figures attending.
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Amerioge Retlroade Co Uosir
Amesigan
Taft
Westinghouse
Hoe
Macfarland
Amerigankill
Appianet
Patent Office
Wellway
Pagorat
Equity
Wedern Court
Mederland
Washington Monument
Wasti- Angion
United States
C. M. Lawrence
London and Northern Railway
Weat- Inoghouge
Alona
Congresa
Stuyvesant Fish
Iilinoig Central Railway
Hare
Potomac River
Shepardstown
George Rumsey
Ofoe
George A. Post
Charis A. Moore
A. M. Waitt
James B. Brady
A. M. McCrea
Peter
Earnest Gerard
France
America
Europe
American Railway Guild
Ely
M Ramaeckers
Department of Railways
Belgium
W. F. Allen
International Railway Congress
FL Ackert
R .H. Alshton
Ww. F Allen
HW. Ashley
W. W. Atterbery
J A. Barnard
J. M Bar
W. Basler
C. W. Bradley
W. G
T. Lev
O. HB Dorie
Charlee B. Dudley
P. H. Dudley
Howard Billott
Theodore N. Bly
Evans
M. Ferri
Gannon
Gartner
W. A. Garrett
George Geldtelt
A.W. Gibbs
OA. Goodnow
D Gorham
W Mi. Crowne
Haines
A. Bale
GD. Hain- Taona
J. T. Harahan
Chertes M. Haya
H. T Mer, & Higgins
A. J. Hitt
I. M. Hood
H. FP. Houghtos
D. H. Hudson
J. B. Hutchlneon
PF. Hautehinse
Edward FP
R. Montfort
Frank W Morse
Madge
Muninald
W. J. Murphy
D Myem
J. H. Ol Heueon
C.F Paver
G. L. Peek
Ralph Peters
R. Phreaira
AL HL Plant
Ho Flatt
G. la. Pottue
M. Provost
C HL Pugh
A.W. Bulliven
A. H. Swanson
Thomas ‘Tait
B. Thomex
J. W. Thomas
M. Trump
J. J. Turner
E. H. Utley
B van Mites
J. Q Ven Winkle
Theodore Voorhens
A M Waltz
C. O. Waldo
J. F. Wallece
J. M. Warner
J. M. Watuman
Horseshoers to Arbitrate Wage Dispute Vote
An enthusiastic meeting of the Journeymen Horseshoers Union at Costello's Hall last night backed demands to raise daily wages. The union vows to resist open shops and would only deal with employers through union representatives. President J. P. Martin appointed committees to pursue arbitration if masters propose it within a reasonable time.
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Journeymen Horseshoers’ Union
Costello's Hall
Master Horseshoers' Association
J. P. Martin
Martin
Shianis
Andrew Wise
J. M. Horigan
May Prosecute Baroness In clothing theft case
The baronesa de Salmo, arrested for larceny from Mrs. William A. Slater, was brought from Emergency Hospital to the Police Court. Assistant U S Attorney Ralph Given considered nol pros but would decide after consulting the U S Attorney. Recovery of most items reduced the desire to prosecute. Also reported is the death of Will D. Foote in Nevada after returning from Alaska mining work. burial arrangements to be announced.
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Baronesa de Salmo
William A. Slater
Parham
Washington
New York
Given
United States
Morgan H. Beach
Howse
Blater
Injured Man Treated After Workplace Lumber Lift
Joseph wrue, twenty two years old, of 210 Second Street Southeast, was treated at Emergency Hospital yesterday afternoon for a contured foot and laceration of the right knee. He said the injuries occurred while at work lifting lumber on Maine Irene near Sixth Street Southwest.
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Joseph Wruue
Second Street
Ieme
Maine
Irene
Sixth Street
Weather Forecast Notes Storm Shifts Across Plains and Lakes
The weather bureau reports a storm centered over Colorado moving northeast toward Western Great Lakes. High southerly winds and thunder in Missouri Valley, strong northeasterly winds over Western Lake Superior, and warmer Mississippi Valley temperatures. Expect rain and colder conditions in Iowa Missouri Upper Lakes Friday, with shifting winds along New England, Gulf Coast, and Upper Lakes. Special forecast warns on Upper Storm cakes.
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Dept of Agriculture
Waerington
Wadnesday
Colorado
Miasouri Valley
Lake Superior
Oskotws
Miasiasippi Valley
Missouri
Upper Lake Region
Lower Lake Region
New England
Mie Hinaippi
Ha West Gai
Ohio Valley
Kart Gulf States
Mido Avende
Bowth Allende
Gulf Coast
Upper Lakes
Superior
Michigan
Huron
Eria
Ontario
European
Grand Banks
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T. L. Lawrence
Railway Congress
American Institute
SESS
William Acwort
Bela Agal
BE. Allen
Arthur Alvim
C. C. Ambt
G. A. Anderson
Halas Angulo
J. A. Aspinwall
George F Baer
H.C. Bailey
O. W. Baker
Brank Barr
David
Barry
George M. Hasford
John N. Berkley
W. Hi
Osrdman
Juan DeHona
George W. Boyd
J. H. Bradley
T. Bromson
J. Alezander Brown
M. Buhler
Philip Burtt
H.W. Byrne
Georg M. Campbell
A. J. Comsat
B. Chamberlain
John H. Clark
L. A. Coolidge
Joseph Cranton
James
MM. Douglas
Arthur W. Dunn
Drummond
George F. Means
Iatroanke
G. Farmer
L. Fear
M. Felton
W. W. Flory
Farrlaz Harrison
HT. Hodgeon
W. W. Hoy
Marvin Hughits
Edward J. Kean
Frederick MacDermott
McHwan
Benjamin McKean
Hugh McLachisn
Commissioner Macfarland
Wayne MacVeagh
Clarence
Liebic Company
Mrs. Slater
Nellie Pros
Will D. Foote
Goldfield
Nev
George S. Foote
Alaska
Foote
Goldbeld
Noaington
Lansbudgh & Bro
Aiza
John
Brown
Lansburgh & Bro
Weber Pianola
Powaibie
Grelve
Galveston
Nelena
Mont
Indianapolis
Ind
Jacksonville
Kena City
Little Book
Ark
Marquette
Mich
Memphis
Tenn
New Orlenn
North Platte
Nebr
Omaha
Pittsburg
Galt Lake City
Utah
Louis
Springfield
Vicksburg
Sunday Post
Morton C. Stout & Co., Tailors
F St
All
Olmesbury
Peter T
Peter Grogan
Wureape
A.V. Kaiser & Co
South Third Street
Philadelphia
Fussell
M. T. Fussell
New York City
New York Avenue
Edison Phonographs and Supplies
Victor
Columbia
Ohio Zonophone
American Disc Talking Machines and Records
Droop Sits CO
Pa. Ave
S. E
7Th and
D Sts
Pa Ave
Bdwy
Goodyear Rubber Co
Buckingham’s
G St. N. W
Uptown
A. W
Garry
California
A.colling
American Security and Crust Company
Fifteenth Street
Chapin-Sacks Manufacturing Company
Fleischmann’s
Alexandria Va
S$ Orleman
B. B. Earnshaw
Uth and
Moture
Mosite Alexandris
Mt Vernor
Tennessee
Pope
Verasmanship Parved Gladty
Gira Culmeter
McGill
Wallace
Macdonnall
Phrenology
Mme L. Macdonnall
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
F St. NW
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Harti
Sra Tinirei
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