Bids For Destroyers Set By Major Shipyards
Five destroyer additions proposed with Cramp & Sons Philadelphia Bath Iron Works and Bethlehem Shipbuilding among bidders. Contracts cap the cost and require two boats per bidder with expert review of papers.
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William Cramp & Sons
Philadelpia
Bath Tron Works
Pore River
Wien
Toc
Futiiss
Usenese
Sssr Tach
Susterday
Weil Ltthin
Ciel
Cramp & Sona Shipbuilding
t +s
Philadelphia
Army Orders and Naval Transfers in Fragmentary Dispatches
Fragmentary wartime orders outline movements and postings across multiple commands. Mentions of captains, adjutants, and officers detail garrison reliefs, fleet dispositions, and retirements. Notable items include transfers to Cavite, Philadelphia, Rockport, and Hampton Roads, with several names and base assignments listed in a dense ledger style.
Second Regiment Victorious in Columbia Trophy Rifle Match
The Columbia Trophy match for New Jersey held at Aer Jersey Rifle Association ranges saw the Second Regiment of Elsaveth defeat the Fourth and First regiments to capture the top prize. Scores feature Second Regiment at 424, First Regiment faltering in the final yards, with individual marks like Beret M. L. Brown of Red Bank posting the match high. The event included long range segments at 1009 yards and concluded with the Spenter match unfinished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsebeth Markamen
Jersey Riflemen
Sea
New Jersey
Aer Jermey Rifle Association
Elsaveth
Tourth Regiment
Tesa Tourth
Tifth
Beret
ML. Brown
Red /t Bank
Plan to Steal Money Boy Had Obtained on Check
Special to The Wand naten Boat from New York reports a man tied to a bank robbery attempt on Broadway near Fulton Street. Horan Diehm, alias Walter Walters and other names, faces imminent arraignment in Tomba Police Court under charges of unlawful entry and assault, with a grand jury indictment likely as detectives cite a long rogues gallery record across multiple cities.
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Conract
Came
New York
Natlonal Park Bank
Croadway
Fulton Street
George F Lawlor
Dahle
Breen
Tomba
Grand
Banks
Broadway Law
Diehm
Diehus O
Yasanen
Torea
Lawlor
Loulaville
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Dutralt
Don Francisco
Portland
Grex
Denver
Lawint
Wlde
Walter Walters
Wilum Edwards
W J Wilson
Walter Johnson Charles Meyers
Charles Newman
Walter Distin
F Dean
Harry Freeman
Kid Cavie
Weat
Bag
Sir’ Yeonle
Spike Gleason
House of Correction
Tonia
Mich
Gewelry
Hi Bireere
Eatate Gasch & Birge
New York Ave
VA Ana
Asachandt
ALY Amocate
Harare
Shawn Borreware
Harrison Realty Company
Bords Life | Selita
Treita
Ls Goubeane
Ls Goubeane Blbo
Real Envate
District of Columbia
Walter Hacker
DC Real Estegal
Beas
9Mith CO
Battle on Goulds Yacht Englishmen aided by crowd
English engineers aboard the Niagara at New York yacht harbor aided William Hillman an American seaman after a fight with Scandinavian sailors led to a brawl. Knives and a lancing pin were used, several injured, and a police report filed with accounts of who started the conflict.
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Pncal
Washington: Post
New ‘York
Bndies
Anyoral Beandingviana
Grant
Charles Eherilh
Howard Ould
Atearm Yacht
Niagara
Renstal
Seo
New York
Willamn Allen
Weaman
Joseph Killman
Alto
Wea
Daveral Scandinasian
Hillman
Hillmann
Burson Black Killman
Allen
Officera
Killman
Kiman
Kil
Hillmen Aaid
Allen Wan
Folleoman Guiden
Whernn
Ted
Drafc
Ste “Gouta
Four Battleships Ordered to League Island for Overhaul
Four big fighters Georgia Meine Kansas and Keararge are ordered to the League Island Navy Yard for overhaul before heading to the Pacific. They must be ready by December 15 and report after target practice with the North Atlantic squadron. Preparations for fueling the voyage are underway at the port amid reports of ample coal stock.
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League Island
Pacific Philadelpha
League Inland Navy Yard
Pacific Coast
Georgia
Meine
Kansas
Keargarge
North Atlantic
Farger
Too Many Naval Stations In House Probe
House committee members reiterate that four naval stations are enough and press economy by abandoning extra yards. They inspect Atlantic coast facilities aboard the Dolphin Ip with Navy officials and oppose transferring naval manpower to the Pacific. Congressman George L Lilley voices opposition to centralizing defenses.
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House
Boston
National
House of Representatives
Atlantic
Artifac
Hoatin
United States
George L Lilley
Tlon Redicut
Pacific
Evans Fleet Heads Up Atlantic For Drill Patrols
Admiral Evans commands the battleship Connecticut leading the fleet northward from Hampton Roads toward Cape Cod Bay. The squadron will drill, practice signals, and formations as it cruises eastward with target practice slated to begin next Monday. The ships are expected to anchor near Maxdalens Bay on the western coast in early spring.
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Admiral Evans
Hampton Roads
Connecticut
Cape Cod Bay
Navy Department
Craigs
Maxdalens
Bay
Cruisers Reach Honolulu to Join Pacific Fleet
Navy dispatch reports Maryland West Virginia Colorado and Pennsylvania arriving at Honolulu from Yokohama August 22. Rear Admiral Avton commands the cruiser division to join the Pacific Fleet on arrival. Also notes Jamestown Exposition four day tours from Washington by Diener Co. Baltimore.
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Navy Department
Honolulu
Maryland
West Virginia
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Yokohama
Cruizers
Avton
Pacific Fleet
Fine Sea
Washington
Diener & Co
Baltimore
New York Court Hears Claim of a Java Maid as Slave
Special to The Washington Post Brooklyn court hears a Java maid deny five year enslavement in the Stone household. The girl says she was treated as a family member and declined return to Java. Mr and Mrs Stone and the maid are to reappear next Wednesday. The maid fled court while testimony proceeded.
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New York
Java
Wetle
Adams Bigeet Court
Brooklyn
WD & Wealthy
Columbia Freights
Mian Ansansanana
Stone
Mr Stone
Dooley
Golan
Opium Smuggling Ring Targeted Near Lubec Maine
Treasury Department teams pursue a suspected opium smuggling gang operating from New Brunswick through Deer and Campobello islands to Lubec and Eastport. Local authorities bolster night and day patrols, three-sector searches on boats, and thorough bag checks after Canadian steamer arrivals to stop the traffic.
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Treasury Department
Lubec
Lubec Me
Washington
New Brunswick
Deer
Campobello Islands
Eantport
Baetort
Attgle
Pinkerton's Body Arrives for Services Then Repackaged for Chicago
The body of Robert A Pinkerton head of Pinkerton's Eastern division arrived in New York aboard the Bremen. Funeral services will be held in Brooklyn on Thursday before the body is shipped to Chicago for interment.
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Ming
Chicago
New York
Robert A Pinkerton
Pinkerton
Ageney
Uukeniy
Som
Europe
Bremen
Brooklyn
Tekan
Seven Stores Visit Ship? Births Reported Aboard Red Star Liner
Seven births noted on a Red Star liner with one in the cabin and six in steerage as the ship Atlantic makes passage to New York in September. Names and exact details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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New York
Kroonland
Atlantic
Fraud case ties hotel keeper to Albright letter ruse
Alber Earley of Wilkes-Barre, a hotel proprietor, caused the arrest of Nat Harrison who turned out to be Albright. Albright allegedly promised a stock investment yielding money, sent $75, and later conveyed fake estate funds. Earley, urged by a letter promising legal fees, met the suspect at the post office, leading to arrest and exposure of the ruse.
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Shevin
Washington
Negork Sr
Jersey
de Rollee
Saverat Ostlon Alber
S Earley
Wilkenbarce
Earl Jey Sait
Albright
Earley
Monky Bailey
Natthew Harrison
Jattrey Allbright
Hertison
Wilkenbarre
Donovan
Harrison
Larkins
Marrison
Allright
Machinery Mishap Kills Teen in Flemington Mill
Fifteen year old Frank Colgan of Lambertville died at Manus Paper Mill in Lambertville after a machinery accident. He became caught in large rollers during start up and suffered fatal injuries as the clover-fitting rollers mangled his body.
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Spockel
Flemington
Frank Col Kean
John Colgan
Lamberteville
Manus
Lambertaville
Colligan
Powder Explosion at Cleveland Mill Kills One
A powder mill blast near Cleveland, Ohio, at the Auattn Powder Company killed Jacob Hexut and fatally injured Frank Moroski, with others injured. Cause not yet known, and had it occurred later many more workers might have perished.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Auattn Powder Company
Jacob Hexut
Frank Moroski
Will Me Bath
Bazut
Moroskt
Reader fights Collier's attack on Postum and Grape Nuts
The piece defends Postum Cereal Co. against Collier's Weekly and other editors. It accuses editors of publishing false health claims to push advertising and asserts that Grape Nuts and Postum cannot replace medical guidance. The writer vows to prove the falsehoods and defend advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier's Weekly
Colliers
Atteck Ug
Postum
W Post
Collier's
Columon
Nim Tol
Colllera
Damon Leaves Wagnington On Rail Schedule To Chesapeake Beach
A historic timetable notes trains and excursion cars for Chesapeake Beach passage. It lists routes from Washington to Columbus and Charlotte, with dining cars and sleepers, including connections at Union and Morrison stations. Arrival times, weekly frequency, and special trains to Savannah and Atlanta are referenced among a broad schedule.
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Pau Rory
Mein Street Matton
Aerive Willembrag
Tare Aire Nagar
Tae
Arriva Arponition
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Lana
Peers
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Taare
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Washington
Pesan
KPM Southern Railway
Harriscauurg
Rinepern
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Congiea
Atlents
Sunset Ponta Tourlet
Slespar
San Francisco
Sieepory
Charlotte Colembis
Augarta
Slaepara
Priiman
Aaderilie
Atanas
Btrmatne
Dinrag
Vhota
Avalon
Ram Yoo
Wallington
Morrisonbirg
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Orleans
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Winn
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Rice Mead
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Seca
Tatlor
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the Sunday Post
Mall
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Penna Ave
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Biminghan
Metghia Nag
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Taupe
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Washington Barracks
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Coe
Gouin
Pegi Runmbod Bates
Ken Tandiee
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Merchants’ Transfer & Storage Co
Warhington Storage CO
Electric Lion Temrvick Ffe
Thomowan
Trecauryazowstiopaily
Wellington
Bon Rachmoni Uhengarter
Fie Wilson
Weamieeren
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Avflery
Hoon
Reed
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Corcoran
D. A. Tolman
Rone
Columbia
Geo. W. Lankins
Veleoyel
Burnetine S Eda
Penneylyanta
Uiver Weirbem
Dlemoods
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street
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