Wellman trip to pole ends in disaster
Walter Wellman and three companions abandoned the North Pole flight in the balloon America after a 32 mile climb. Tow aboard the Fram failed when the rope strained the airship, which later sank to the water and exploded upon rescue efforts. Wellman plans a Norway return and repairs.
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Wellman
Pole
Hammerfest
Walter Wellman
North Pole
America
Mr. Wellman
Fram
North Spitsbergen
Boller
Spits- Dergen
Everyiliog
Merius Shane Nee
Deane
Norway
Irra Paras Tebe Ie
Talloon House
Project Faith Remains Strong Despite Costs
The statement asserts continued confidence in the project's practicality and reassures that experiences, though varied and expensive, have not diminished belief in its viability.
Great Western Road Sold by Chicago Great Western
The Chicago Great Western railroad was sold today by Special Master Albert K. Moore for the United States court and the receiver to a Morgan syndicate for twelve million dollars. The sale marks a transfer of the road to a prominent financier group led by J. P. Morgan in St. Paul on August 21.
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Great Western Road
St. Paul
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Albert K. Moore
United States Court
J. P. Morgan
Paymaster Victim Of Wayside Assassin
Bluefield West Virginia August 21 Shichet from ambush by an unknown assassin motive robbery W H Oakley paymaster of the Franklin Kain company of Rock West Virginia died as his slayer took 2000 dollars in cash he was to pay the company's employer Word reached here tonight that the fugitive had been captured and lynched but this report lacks confirmation
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Bluefield
W. Va
Shichet
W. H. Oakley
Franklin Kain Company
Rock
Wellman Ends Mayed By Pateu I Whee Tedwy Somes
Walter Wellman reflects on the failed North Pole sail from Camp Wellman Spitsbergen Aug 16 and Aug 21 via Hammerfest. He cites a broken guide rope and ship damage, laments overcaution, and says he hopes to reconstruct the America and attempt another voyage.
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Camp
Spitebergen
Automobile Crash Near New Brunswick Kills McLeans
George A. McLean department store official from Marshall Field & Co. Chicago and his son died in a crash near New Brunswick New Jersey. Five others were injured including Mrs McLean who was internally hurt and in precarious condition. Dorothy Melain Ir damaged limbs and Jeanette and Harriet McDonald seriously injured. The negro driver was badly hurt. Steering gear failure caused the crash.
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New Brunswick
N. J
George A. McLean
Marshall Field & Co
McLean
Dorothy Melain
Jeanette
Harriet McDonald
Chicago
Weevil Toll Climbs Past Ninety Nine Percent in Texas
Dr. W. D Hunter, government entomologist, reports in a southern field crops bulletin that the recent heat wave has killed more than 99 percent of boll weevils in Texas and Oklahoma, signaling a major local agricultural impact.
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Dallas
Tex
W. D Hunter
Texas
Oklahoma
Taft Nears Changes to Commerce and Anti Trust Law
President Taft spends four hours with Cabinet members refining proposed amendments to the interstate commerce and anti trust laws. Attorney General Wickersham presents drafts while Taft contemplates a commission led review for key changes ahead of a forthcoming message to Congress.
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Hy Morning Journal Special
Beversy
Mass
Taft
Wickersham
MacVeagh
Myers
Wickershaim
Congress
Taft Declared Tonight, As A Re Sult of the Report Made By the Attormey
Interstate Coromerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tariff Commission
Kidnappers Seize Marion Bleakley After St Louis Incubator Fame
Topeka police recovered Marion Bleakley, the five year old once showcased as St Louis incubator baby, while three suspects were arrested after a passenger train stop. The child was guarded in Topeka as detectives pursued possible fliers and the Missouri Kansas line suspects.
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Napers
Marlon Bleakley
Marion Bleakley
Topeka
Mrs. Bleakley
St. Louis
James G. Barclay
Moline
Bleakley
Kanesas
Montgomery County
Supreme Court
Barclay
Lawrence
Kansas City
Law Revolutionizes British Tax System
London reports a heated session in the House of Commons as it debates land value taxation. The government wins a week’s pause for members to ponder contentious measures while Parliament endures long committee stages and procedural battles.
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London
House of Commons
England
fire destroys eight story Decatur hardware store
Aug 22 Five firefighters are feared dead after a massive blaze gutted an eight story hardware store in Decatur destroying a full business block. Firemen were reportedly killed by falling walls as the fire intensified.
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Decatur
Tragedy at Indianapolis speed carnival claims three more lives
Three more fatalities added to the Indianapolis motor speedway carnivals toll as a tire failure sent a National car driven by Chas Merz into a crowd. Mechanician Claude Kellum and spectators Ora Josef Pfe and James West were killed, with two others injured. Officials halted the race as fatalities rose to seven for the meet. Merz escaped with minor injuries after a somersaulted crash.
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Chas Merz
Claude Kellum
Indianapolia
ORA
Josef Pfe
Trafalgar
Lod
James West
Indianapolis
Henry Tapking
Bruce Keene
Marmeon
Post
Jackson
Ler Lynch
Ralph de Palmain
Fiat
Stillman
Mareman
Uin
Merz
Kellan
Speedway
Wim
Deargee al Hie Meehinelin
Marty Fieloumte
Knox Racing
Cll Litterell
Das Ben Teoephonbe
Ian War
Bimer ‘Fompion
Dr. Clarke
Beng
Marg
Emr
Kellam
Joseffe
Papkines
Kellum
Aitken
Bombs Rain On Pressed Steel Car Strike Page
A violent strike at the Pressed Steel Car company sparks a series of bombings and riots in Schoenville and McKee’s Rocks. Officials face peonage charges as state troopers clash with demonstrators and workers amid looting and attacks on plant property and trains.
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Pressed Steel Cat Company
Auto Crash Kills Two Farmers in Train Collision
A car carrying Veaios Pee Dead, sin Aut 21 Jania Wier and Glenn Hitchinson collided with a Wabash passenger train, killing all three occupants instantly at night. The tragedy occurred on the railroad crossing near the farm community, prompting an investigation.
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Veaios
Sin
Jania Wier
Glenn Hitchinson
No Fund Available for Naval Airship Offer
Acting Secretary Winthrop told a New York correspondent that Congress had no provision for an aerial battleship. The offer came from Henry T. Washington.
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Washington
Ang Fle
Winthrop
Mayy
New York
Henry T
New York Man Promised Zeppelin Airship and Bond
An unnamed writer agreed to supply a 450 foot Zeppelin type airship for twenty people and several tons of ammunition to destroy warships, plus furnish a $50 000 bond guaranteeing fulfillment of the contract.
Chicago Carries Off Honors At San Francisco
Chicago won the all stars athletic meet in San Francisco defeating the Olympic Club by four points. Rose set a shot put record and Horner a javelin mark though disallowed. New York edged Chicago in the one mile relay. Also reports of a fatal derailment near Pittsburgh and a bond theft in Oklahoma plus an arrest in Sunbury for a murder suspect.
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San Francisco
Chicago
Olympic Athleticlub
Olympic
New York
Bost
Ralp Rose
Olympic Club
Seattle
Joseph Ho Horner
Chicago Athletic Association
Rose
Hierner
Noble
Stensen President of California Bureau Hallway Company Dies
San Francisco reports the death of B. Stenson on August 21. Stenson served as president of the California Bureet Hallway Company, according to local notices. The obituary notes his leadership and role within the company.
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San Francisco
B. Stenson
California Bureet Hallway Company
Indian Girls Lured From Haskell
Lawrence Kansas Aug 2 Special Leased Wire Indian girls students at Haskell were attempted to flee to Kansas City but were stopped by a police officer. Disciplinarian Milligan said a traffic in Haskell girls may exist, with investigations showing Indian girls taken from reservations and the school. Superintendent Peakshaw asked the interior department and Secret Service to investigate.
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Lawrence
Kan
Haskell
Kaneoom City
Kans City
Kannae City
Jo Milligan
Milligan
Kanman City
Pehool
H. BB. Peakshaw
Department of the Interior
Ite
Secret Service
Unclear police notes amid city traffic claim
Frank F. Snow, chief of pollen, states there is no traffic of concern in Kansas City and that police know of no Indian wirts in immoral houses. He suggests traffic could not be extensive to operate without their knowledge.
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Kauens City
Aug
Frank F. Snow
Pollen
Kansas City
Vain search for bodies of launch victims
Hurtington Aug 21 The bowhies of the victims of last night's launch fire on the river have not been recovered. Three are dead Mrs Marshall Jordan and Mrs I Converse both of Mount Pleasant Iowa and a boy son of Charles Lowe of Burlington.
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Hurtington
Flows
Ti Ta
Marshall Jordan
I. Converse
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Charles Lowe
Burlington
Transmississippi Gathering Adopts Resolutions in Denver
The Transmississippi Commercial congress closes in Denver with the sine die adjournment after adopting a Patterson resolution urging Congress to define forest reserve boundaries. Officers are elected including Ike T. Pryor as president and A. Francia as secretary, with next meeting in San Antonio, Texas.
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Patterson
Congress
Frank Goudy
Denver
Gifford Pinchot
Forestry Bureau
Resolutions Committee
San Antonio
Texas
Ike T. Pryor
Arthur Francia
Cripple Creek
Colo
Committee On Permanent Organization
Iet
A. Trumbe
Muskogee
Okt
Sam Dutton
Cole
W. F. Huber
Council Bluffs
Th A. Juste
Stakerafield
Cal
L. J. Hart
Passenger Train Hits Burning Bridge South of Dart
Spokane Wash Aug 2 Seriously injuring Engineer Gilbette and a clerk the Spokane Falls North ern passenger train plunged through a burning trestle two miles south of Darts siding The rest of the train stayed on the track as smoke from brush fires prevented the engineer from seeing the fire until it was too late All passengers escaped safely but the wreck blocked the track and all the couches were burned
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Spokane, Wash
Gilbette
Spokane Falls
Hank Holiday Causes Stir on London Stock Exchange
In Leomadeon London on August 11 Hank Holiday prompted activity on the stock exchange as traders watched his moves.
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Hank
Leomadeon
London
Stock Exchange
Stiff Sentences for Japanese Agitators
Honolulu reports Judge J T DeBelt sentenced President Making of the Japanese Higher Wage injection and Editor Boga of Nipptt Jr to ten months in prison and 300 dollars fine each. Four Japanese were found guilty of criminal conspiracy linked to the plantation labor strike involving Negore and Tashoka.
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Honolulu
J.T. DeBelt
Boga
Nipptt Jr
Negore and
Tashoka
Montana Senate irrigation committee inspects Bun river project
The Senate irrigation committee arrived by special train after traveling 120 miles by automobile to inspect the Bun river project. The group spent the day in the Milk River valley between Culbertson and Havre evaluating irrigation work and progress.
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Culbertson
Ment
Aug
Senate Irrigation Committee
Milk River
Havre
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Pressed Steel Car Company
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Service Bureau
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United States Commission
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