26 Aug 1909
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
1
A French aviator at Rheims flies nearly three hours despite rain and wind. He battles a brisk breeze, maintaining altitude and showcasing resilience in challenging weather conditions.
In Rheims France Aug 25 Paulham French aviator breaks time and distance records amid wind storms circling the plain thirteen times before landing to replenish fuel. He surpasses Wright and Sommer and receives cheers from spectators as he reunites with family.
The text calls Paulham the world’s greatest professional and suggests he won the Prix de Champagne today, though Wright machine managers claim they will challenge tomorrow. The final day for the event is Friday.
Friderichshafen August 25 The air ship Zeppelin III completed a nearly successful trial trip this afternoon Count Zeppelin who left hospital three days ago piloted the craft at the wheel The improved steering gear performed well during the flight pleasing Count Zeppelin and officials amid the upcoming voyage to Bere tin.
The steam schooner Fair Oaks bound for lumber was driven onto the north spit at the harbor entrance and wrecked. The crew was rescued by the gunboat Yorktown and the vessel is breaking up.
Morning Journal reports the Interstate Commerce Commission expects the U S Supreme Court to appeal the Chicago circuit court ruling on the Missouri river rate case. Attorneys foresee a reversal, noting the court’s opinion by Judge Groscup may shift principles the commission viewed as central.
Treasury Secretary Norton after a conference with President Tutt cites banking strength with no national bank failures for two months and a Michigan institution's collapse due to official embezzlement rather than systemic weakness.
In New York on August 15 the supreme court disposed of the divorce suit between actress Mary Mannering Hackett and actor James K Hackett. Papers were signed by counsel to discontinue the action after about a year of proceedings.
In a rural incident a farmer shot a man at the residence of Ward after learning he eloped with Ward's wife. Ward and his wife had a twenty year marriage and six children. Mrs Ward, aged 37, died last year following a lengthy illness. Ward was 58 and was nursing Mrs Cleaycom, the woman involved.
Roosevelt era Remsen referee panel members Dr. Ira Remsen and colleagues defend the view that benzoate of soda is not harmful in small amounts. Wisconsin official J. Q. Minery and other food commissioners challenge the findings at the state and national food and dairy departments convention. Secretary Wilson plans a western tour to review meat and dairy sanitation and land use.
The author advocates strong laws to protect shop wares from contamination and to prohibit sale of adulterated milk. He discusses bulk items like crackers and sugar, the odor of refrigerators, and the need to curb dirt and flies.
In Tourton on August 25 experiments continue on projectile effects with the battleship Jena as the target. Four projectiles from the cruiser La Touche Treville damaged the Jena seriously and some caged animals aboard were asphyxiated or burned by shell gases.
San Francisco August 25 a coroner jury returned a verdict of justifiable homicide in the shooting of Ed Pincus a well known Tenderloin resident by contractor William Maxwell. The men had quarreled over a lease and met after Pincus allegedly insulted Maxwell Maxwell claimed Pincus threatened to kill him and he fired in self defense on a crowded street.
New York reports financier J P Morgan nearly shipwrecked on a ledge in Long Island Sound while sailing from Newport to New York aboard the steam yacht Corsair. The vessel was brought to drydock at Hoboken for regattas after the mishap near City Te land.
New York reports Harriman rests in seclusion at Arden near Hight. He is shielded from visitors and remains unchanged in condition. Wall Street buzzes with rumors of a successor with Judge Lovett as a proposed replacement.
In Kansas City the Barclay and Bleakley families fight over custody of Marian Bleakley, a kidnapped child. James Barclay arrives from Buffalo to aid his wife in the habeas corpus case, with August 30 set for further hearings and potential extradition reconsideration by Governor Hadley.
Sam Angeles and Howard Kern, former police chief of a city, testified in the trial of ex Chief Thomas Hi Broadhead for bribery. The witnesses deny statements that would implicate Broadhead and say Oswald, known as the "tenderloin King," claimed he paid protection money to both Kern and Broadhead.
A stubborn blaze in a half mile railway tunnel on the Billings & Northern line ten miles north of Billings, Montana, hampers traffic as efforts to extinguish the fire fail. Engineers bulkhead the bore to smother the heater while all trains are diverted via Helena. The fire began Sunday morning.
Washington officials delay action on Mrs. Suttons plea to exhume her son Lieutenant Rutten buried in Arlington National Cemetery. The delay follows a wartime context and questions surrounding the case. No new date has been set.
A dispatch from Mexico City claims United States Ambassador David Thompson bought the Pan American railway for about 10 million dollars in gold. The Pan American line runs from the north to the Central American border and Thompson will reportedly remain in Mexico permanently, though he denies resigning.
A report states St Louis capitalists are linked to a diplomat to devise a plan transferring control of a 299 mile system to BE. The idea envisions a road network from British Columbia to Central America as part of a broader chain of roads.
Washington reports an upcoming two cent increase in the fee for registering letters and packages. The change comes as the government has lost several million dollars under the current system.
Sparks from a Great Northern freight engine ignited a warehouse in Krupp Washington on August 25 setting fire to the business district and causing about 125000 dollars in damage.
A heavy earthquake struck Siena province at 1:29 a.m. destroying or badly damaging nearly all houses in San Lorenzo and injuring many people. The tremor was most severe within about 20 miles of Siena.
Government probe into peonage accusations at Pressed Steel Car works Schoenville finds no evidence of workers kept against will since the strike began. Officials report inquiry yielded no claims of violence or confinement by employees when seeking to leave or while at the plant.
Mexico City dispatch reports fifteen miners killed and thirty entombed at the La Pas mine when a cable parted and men fell 1500 feet. Rescue parties rushed to reach the lower levels as authorities began investigations and relief efforts.
A fire at the Whitney house on Trucker Street at 7 o'clock tonight consumed the building and threatened the town of Nevada. Fire crews and all resources are deployed. W Watkins, a Southern Pacific employee, fell while attempting to warn others and sustained a broken neck.
John F P. Con crove of Hartford elected supreme chief ranger at the Foresters of America supreme court session. Thomas M. Donnelly of Jersey City named secretary, Edward B. O'Brien of Lynn treasurer, Harry M. Mace of Philadelphia sub chief ranger, John W. Slattery of Worcester recording secretary. McMurtry declined renomination after thirty years in office.
Special cable dispatch reports William M. Chandler editor of the Panama Press slain in Panama yesterday. General Herbert Jeffries, linked to the Panama revolution, allegedly struck him with a pistol butt and kicked him during the attack in a violent assault.
Taft issues a call for immediate action on bank savings measures aligned with the Republican platform. He emphasizes early fulfillment of pledged reforms and urges swift executive and legislative cooperation to implement savings bank policies nationwide.
President Taft indicated in talks today that he will urge early establishment of a postal savings bank system. He aims to move hundreds of millions of dollars to government use, with potential purchase of outstanding 2 percent bonds and expansion of U S trade, while coordinating with Aldrich and MacVeagh.
Portland Oregon August 25 United States District Attorney Mel Court intends to clear the docket this fall by dismissing many of the old Oregon land fraud indictments brought by F J Heney Some cases are triable while others await decision The potential target includes the indictment against Ginger Hermann former commissioner of the general land office at Washington
Seattle August 23 The party traveling with President Taft to the world’s fair will include John Straves Hammond along with members of his office staff secret service and press association representatives it is possible Secretary of War Dickinson may join the party in Chicago and travel to Seattle
Mindlay Ohio August 25 Barney Oldfield set a new mile record on a half mile track with 106 percent time. He surpassed his previous 1143 5 record made in Toledo.
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