Lusitania Arrival Sparks Street Cheer and Debate on Ocean Records
New York Harbor welcomes the Cunard liner Lusitania amid uproar and flags in a crowded spectacle. Reports from London and Berlin discuss Cunards pursuit of faster transatlantic records, with North German Lloyd and HamburgAmerica lines weighing turbine tech and subsidies as nations vie for blue ribbon speed.
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Berlin
Atlantic
Crella
Lloyd
Alnge
Lloyd Line
White Tie
Cam
Fenles
Lloyds
Canara
Endnys
Lueiseala Whit
Tte
Newark
Cunard
Gans Atta ns bo rhrd from Hoses te Vork
A vessel named Gans Atta ns traveled from Havre to New York, a distance of about 801 miles, in roughly 12 minutes. The voyage took about ten hours and minutes, with average speed around 220 nautical miles per hour.
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Amor la Provence
Thas
Howe
Ura
Hocky
Ile Middie
Berky Mountains
Topee Lake
Tra
Asippi
Vempurt
Satealay
Sungar
Gulf
Saturdey
Manel
Mauntain
Missisa
Mierourt
Kenran
New England
Allan
Coetkwret Antom
Peer Lakes
Frank
Amussy
Huron
Michigan
Douinwest
AEG Porthwest
Grand Baska
Marimun
Jamestown Expo attracts hundred newspaper men visitors
One hundred newspaper men arrive for Jamestown Exposition to view sights and inspect main buildings over three days. They will attend a reception and enjoy a planned program as the entertainment committee hosts them. Special Commissioner William Thayer departs for Washington with the group. Yellow fever cases reported in Peru, Caling Pert Gept.
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Jamestown
Washington
Big Faiy
Mongay
William Thayee
Will Fook
Pera
Caling
Population of Oklahoma Shows Large Census Increase
Guthrie Oklahoma Sept 12 The special census ends with the combined population of Oklahoma and Indian Territory rising 73 percent from 3960 to a total that surpasses any state at admission. four districts remain uncataloged and Census Supervisor Hunt reports final figures pending a Gilahomb Territory districting note.
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Guthrie Okla
Hunt
Gilahomb
Aisteleta Mlebing
Finteg Baian
Uwe
Anata
Census Bureau
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
West Virginia
Shriners Society Sail to Jamestown Ex Positon Event
Almas Temple Nobles and Mynité Shrine members, about 1 percent of the group, depart by steamer Norfolk for Jamestown Exposition. Led by F A Sebting and Louie Golder, the party includes Hoc Fulkernon and other officers, with yellow and green insignia distributed before sailing. They inspect exhibition buildings, attend dedicatory exercises on government piers, walk the War Path, stay at Pine Beach Hotel, and plan to return Sunday aboard the James Town arriving around 9 tonight.
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Almas Temple
Jamestown
Norfolk
Louie Golder
Hoc Fulkernon
Rabban
Morrison Ding- Ron
Cerorder
William H Colmer
Robert F Mentzel
Claud F Xing
Royal Arch
Seventh Street
Stemplea
Pine Beach
Shriners
Milk prices to rise amid health inspections push
Health Officer Woodward promises stricter milk inspections as prices are set to climb in the coming weeks. Warrant affidavits target seventeen dealers under the Pure Food Law amid investigations by Surgeon General Walter Wyman into typhoid and other milk borne diseases.
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Woodward
Wyman
Washington
MUK
Mike & Living
George B Formbar
Belmont Dairy
Milk Dealers’ Association
Edo
Health Department
Congress
Wal
Wandward
Hie
Mite
Elden
Generad
Walter Wyman
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Sta
Stete
Dleense
Amic
Mik
Boards of Health
Washington Addresses National Negro Baptist Convention
Dr Booker T. Washington, president of Tuskegee Institute, urged a southern training school for ministers and emphasized the race’s progress in numbers and wealth. He warned against unprepared clergy and called for “Make Ourselves Needed” through industrial, educational advancement. The convention heard about broader economic growth, civil rights, and church leadership standards.
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Tuskegee Institute
National Negre Baptist Convention
Convention Hall
Theological School
Heart of South
Backer T Washington
Tuskeyes Normal and Industrial Institute
National Negro Baptist Convention
Bia
Parsons
Booth Hix
Metropolitan Baptist Church
Washington
America
Dominion of Canada
Republic of Venteo
National Negro Baptist
National Negro Baptist Convenion
Xa 1
Jamestown
Negro Baptists of America
Baptist
Posal
Holland
Belgium
Imm
St Louis
Republic
Rm Hey E C Morris
Tha Nexro Cuca
Famous Negro Poet's Book Autograph Copies at Kann's
Autographed copies of James E. McGirt’s latest book For Your Sweet Sake are available at Kann's for one dollar. Declared by supporters as the greatest book by any colored author, it draws attention in local literary circles.
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James E. McGirt
Kann’s
Again Heads Auxiliary At Vermont Avenue Church
The Women's Auxiliary Convention at the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church elected W Layton of Philadelphia as president for the session. Mrs Layton spoke on labor dignity and trained servant elevation, with presiding officer Mrs PJ Bryant. Speakers included Daniel Webster Davin and Amanda Bast, with remarks from Prof D Abner Sr and Miles Ceceli B Garry among others.
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Aire
W. Layton
Philadelphe
Mars
W Layton
Philadelphia
Women’s Auxiliary Convention
Vermont Avenue Baptist Church
Layton
Mire
PJ Bryant
MH. Floware
Neahvile
Tenn
Daniel Webster Davin
Richmond
Nexco
Fooke
Amanda Bast
Williamsport
D Abner. ‘Sr
Conroe Normal and Industrial College
Conroe, Tas
Miles Cecelli
Garry
Benedict College
Columbia
Canara
Florence
Cook
Quincy
Firewrecked launch Erma blazes cabin. Wagner survives crash
A pleasure launch named Erma exploded at its moorings off Cumberland boathouse last night causing a blaze that wrecked the cabin and damaged woodwork. Fire Chief Wagner narrowly escaped injury as horse pulling a fire apparatus bolted on Seventh Street. Young Halliday, owner Harry Traillday’s son, was burned and rushed to Emergency Hospital with serious facial and hand burns. doctors fear no immediate threat to life.
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Raymond Hart Mullhlay
C Street
Pleasire
Erma
Cumberlands Boathouse
Tenth
Water Streets
Washers Huggy
Seventh Street
Wagner
Halliday
Tiarry Traillday
Wilfrea
Hullidey
Bichard
Hallidays
Will of Mrs Flagler Bequeaths Estate to Children
Widow of General Flagler leaves most property to two children Clement A Flagler and Mrs Elizabeth Flagler Welch. Provisions include 50 shares in Montana Copper and Asphalt Mining Co and stock in other concerns. Residue to Lydia Vinley and, after her death, to Robert Pinky. executor notes October 2, 1906.
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Mra MuKean
Mra Vlagler
Lydia M Vinley
Robert P Pinky
Clemat A Pugier
Mckean
St Bernard Attack Injures Two in Lafayette Square
A large St Bernard attacked a fox terrier in Lafayette Square injuring Lould Bilger and his wife Krandnea. Both victims required medical treatment at the Emergency Hospital as the dog’s owner Thomas Jones faced a potential warrant for his arrest.
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Tring
Lafayette Square
Lould M Bilger
Twenty-second Street
Krandnea
Wari
Siler
Thasings
Shieh Hey
St Bernard
Thomas Tt Jones
Slehceenth Street
Flim Flamming Alleged Fraud Suspect Arrested in First Precinct
Henry Sled, a young man described as a negro, was arrested in the First precinct on a fraud charge related to Lucy Webster of Foxball Road. Webster identified him after recalling his alleged methods and a pocketbook found near the scene. The incident involves a July 6 scheme to obtain money by false promises. Eugene Greap, a lifeguard, fractured his collarbone at the bathing beach but walked to hospital and home. A mill fire at Falta Hollow Staybolt Co. destroyed the plant at Cayahoge Falls, causing about 100000 in losses with 5000 insurance coverage.
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Henry Sled
Ja & Fim-Flam
Lucy Webster
Foxball Road
Fannsylvenia
Webster
Akron
Gourdain Insane Prisoner Transferred To Joliet Scene
Louis A Gourdain once a famed lottery operator, transferred from Atlanta Penitentiary to Elmira Hospital, approves surroundings but demands raw meat. He served a sentence of about four and a half years. only a little more than a year served. He shows bizarre appetite requests and will remain under care until completion of his term.
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Atlanta
Louis A Gourdain
Jamaua
Joliet
Juana
Pot
Elizabeths
Atlante Penitentiars
Government Hospital
Heapstat
Turerminal
Gourdan
Chicago
Waa
Chamber of Commerce committee to recruit for campaign
The Chamber of Commerce wholenate trade committee plans a May campaign to locate jobbers in Washington to press its efforts. Charles W. Semis chairs the committee and seeks a capable secretary to execute plans full time. A May meeting is set for 1214 F street to discuss the effort. The group aims to begin immediately. A Matine Band concert is listed for the White House at 4 o clock with Oliver Santelmann leading selections.
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Chamber of Commerce Committee
Washington
Wholenate
The
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
F Street
Charles W. Semis
Attorney's Wife Located After Absent Note Incident
The wife of Forrest Smith, a patent attorney, left home on UI C street and telegraphed she was with friends but would not reveal her location. Her brother-in-law and police offered details, while investigators deemed the note nonindicative of self-harm. The husband and child remain in Washington, with no statement on future plans. The case attracts police theory discussions and awaits further developments.
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Ada
Smith
Forrest
Bnuth
Jalline
Mire Smith
Zdwara
Goddard
Park Place
Thle
Peton
Woodle
Ny Alte
Porrest
Mir Smith
Chandi Shandtee
Paperhangers' Pay Raised in Union Hearing
The Laral Nova Paper hangers union reports a wage increase from 3.50 to 4 per day for six master paperhangers beginning next pay period. The raise stems from a union request and district negotiations announced at St Joseph’s Hall meeting. New sewer projects approved include 400 feet of pipe in Araxneag Avenue and WH feet of pipe in Delafield Street with costs $745 and $89 respectively, chargeable to suburban sewer appropriations.
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Laral Nova Paperhangere Linton
St Josephs Liail
Tiwan
Araxneag Avenue
Delafield
Emerson Streets
Delafeld Street
Arkansas
Brightwood Avenues
Weather notes on temperatures and rain in other cities
Weather conditions brief reports temperatures in other cities and rainfall recorded over the past twelve hours ending at a stated time. Forecast summaries indicate varying conditions with rain in some locales and clear spells in others.
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Garces Crested A New Record In WE When She Steamed From Chestame Vrance
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Kronpring Welelm
Ling
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Cenews
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Rye
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Speciel Private Delivery
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Aanistant Corporation
Juin M George
Clark Potts
Guerrant
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Jereng Mack
Fifteenth Steet
Pey Rolly
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Hurd Musil
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Louis Liberty
Willam
Taylor
Solomon
Nathan Davie
EB Street
George T Graz Wit Gales
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Cohen
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H Sires
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Parks
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National Bypa Board
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ER Carter
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Sele Kann
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Bernard
Man
Wife Burt
Big Dog
Fox
Terner
Eugene Greap
Flynt Street
Lansburgh & Bro
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Eighth St. Lee
Chittren
Peter Tantapson
Baster Brown
Shevigt
Reading
Macy
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Navy Blues
Washington Mill
Wonderwear
Oprah
Arthur Burt
Gourdain
St. Elizabeth's
Ada C. Smith
Brother-i-law
Carload
Peter Grogan
H and I Streets
Papa
Burchell
N. W
F St
Christian Xander
Gabe
7Th St. i Tee
Mane Bumic
Denver
Galvinton Taxi
Tadimnacotts
Ted
Boeciat River
Sulietin
White Houas Des Ayweisl
Berry
Harpers
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