Hairbreadth Escape of Balloon Crew Race Details
The article recalls early balloon races for the James Gordon Bennett trophy from 1906 1907 and notes the challenge to defend a city via international contest. It mentions pilots like Lahm and other competitors preparing as tensions rise over the long distance flight and perilous conditions.
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James Gordon Bennett
Parise
Frank P. Lahm
United States Cavalry
Gil
Acre Elob of America
At &T
Louie ii
Gormes
Asbury Park
Erlord
Bordon Bennett
Eette Lo
Governor Hughes Visits New York for Registration Ahead of Campaign
Governor Hughes arrives in New York to register for campaigning across the state. He plans to begin a tour tomorrow as part of his statewide political effort.
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Ouhirnee
Hughes
New York
Normal Conditions Return as Rio t Ends in Albuquerque
After two weeks of riotous decoration and hamburger stands, Albuquerque moves toward normalcy. Streets shed festive trappings as removal of electric wiring for displays begins, and most signs of the carnival fade by week’s end. Officials anticipate the expo dismantling and private decorations gone as work crews finish by midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Betty
tLonig
General Tire
Alvarado
Wilton
Parade Ear Artwork Featured In Albuquerque Journal
The Wednesday edition of the Albuquerque Journal shows two half tone cuts of The Tittle ear with an eager description. Trainmen from San Bernardino and Peceno request use of the ear for the Halein festival parade, with nationwide photo features in trade press for its parade role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque Journal
Almigierque
Peceno
Caliréad
Two Japanese killed amid New Mexico frontier rumors
Report by Morning Journal correspondent claims two Japanese individuals were shot and killed by a sheep herder near Questa New Mexico. Investigations found limited reliable details as officials search for missing witnesses and clarify the incident amid conflicting accounts.
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The
Morning Journal
Iron Corpo
Quests
N. M
Questa
Trenh Ehret
Little Red Caboose Wins Prize for Trainmen Parade
The Little Red Caboose entered by the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen won an $850 prize as the most unique display in the Industrial Parade at the Territorial Exposition in Albuquerque. It had been shipped there by the local lodge, which added its own lodge name and number to the car.
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Albuquerque
Ban Heyvaarding
California
Tocal Lodge
Brotherhood of Healtroad
Cannevien
Murder of Socorro goat herder shocks local residents
Jesus Hernandes, an elderly goat herder in Socorro, was found slain in his home with head crushed by a hatchet. Deputies Concigeion Garela Tomes Garelan and Julio Fierro were detained for investigation as suspects.
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Hernandes
Socorro
Sherri
Pemding
Beveridge Recovers Follows Indisposition On Campaign Swing
Senator Albert J. Beveridge, en route to Salt Lake City to address labor issues, recovers from a throat trouble and nervous strain at Lake Tahoe. He plans a private train tour through the Midwest to reach thirty stops a day, then speak at Pueblro Cole and discuss current campaign topics.
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Kone
Nev
Gqet
United States
Albert J. Beveridge
Salt Lake
Lemuee
Lake Tahoe
Deyvertds
Bullefter Balt
Puebch
Cole
Debs Addresses Philadelphia Meetings in Socialist Push
Debs urged a peaceful yet sweeping change as crowds packed two Philadelphia halls and streets, with police detaining sixteen for disturbances. The article lists local and national organizers and notes plans for Denver sister organization and an aggressive fundraising enrollment drive.
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Debs
Missouri Democratic Committeeman Dies in Missouri
Chicago reports the death of Missouri Democratic Committeeman W. Ayr Rothwell at Moberly. Chairman Mack appointed the committee to attend the funeral in Moberly tomorrow. National committeemen and officers sent condolences to the family. Rothwell, a prominent lawyer, will be remembered for his public service.
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Chicago
Mack
Moberly
W. Ayrothwell
J. M. Tominson
Alabama
Roger Sullivan
Hinds
Gov
B. Tucker
Arkansas
Ae. Ll. Mountcastle
Tennessee
A. Jones
New Mexico
P. L. Lall
Demand for Compulsory School Law in Alaska
In his annual report Commissioner Elmer F Brown urges compulsory school attendance for native children in Alaska. He argues regular attendance needs a legal truancy penalty and proposes a bill making noncompliance a misdemeanor for parents or guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elmer FE. Brown
Alaska
Doan's Ointment touted as cure for skin troubles
Albuquerque reader testifies to Doan's Ointment curing a decade old skin eruption near the knee. He credits relief from itching and healing after the first application and notes no recurrence over years. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo with price 50 cents.
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Albuquerque
A. M. Whitbomb
North Blighth St
N. M
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Commercial Congress Committees Named
Transmississippi Commercial congress officials announce the next meeting set for Denver in August 1909. Officers named include Chairman Col Ike T Pryor San Antonio Texas Vice Chairman F Dutton Denver Secretary Arthur F P Francis Cripple Creek Colo Treasurer James Duhlman Omaha. Congressional committee FP D Fleming Kansas City Mo J B Case Abilene Kans Col H D Loveland San Francisco Hengtor and BF Harris Calveston Yow J O Phelan San Princes Advisory committee Arthur J
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Briggs
San Francisco
J. 8
Brady
Pocatello
Idaho
W. O. Hart
New Orleans
John Henry Smith
Salt Lake City
Utah
J. W. Creech
Herrington
Kansas
Thomas F. Walsh
Denver
Tke T. Pryor
San Antonio
Texas
Arthur R. Briggs
Fred W. Fleming
Kansas City
John Barrett
Portland
Ore
Congress
Transmississippi Commercial Congress
Comittee
Ike T Pryor
F. Dutton
Arthur FP. Francis
Cripple Creek
Colo
James ©. Duhlman
Maha
D. Fleming
Author Reported Killed by Indians
Winnipeg reports Detroit author James Oliver Curwood, who ventured into the Hudson Bay wilds for a Detroit publishing firm, has been killed by Indians in the Lac La Rouge country. The Indians claim the white man opened fire first. mounted police are investigating.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
James Oliver Curwood
Detroit
Hudson Day Wilds
Bac Lin Rouge
Las la Rouge
Cleveland to Operate Its Own Traction Lines
Cleveland plans to place Municipal Traction stock in trustees, with the leasing company continuing to run lines at three cents fare. A public trusteeship will oversee profits, to be turned over to the city for parks and the lighting and heating of public buildings.
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Cleveland
Municipal Traction Company
Irish-American Games Tops Records at Celtic Park
At Celtic park the Irish-American Athletic club's outdoor games saw two records fall. Charles J. Bacon and John J. Eller broke marks in the 220 and 400-yard high hurdles, shaving seconds off former times. Bacon set a new 400 hurdles best while Eller nearly tied the 220 hurdles record, finishing in 27 3/5 seconds.
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New York
Celtic Park
Charles J. Bacon
John J. Eller
Buffalo Exposition
Eller
A. Jordan
Ambassador Sir Henry Wolff Dies in Brighton at 78
Sir Henry Drummond Wolff former ambassador to Spain died in Brighton on October 11 at age seventy eight. He served as envoy to Spain in 1902 1900 and later held prominent diplomatic roles. His death ends a lengthy career in British foreign service.
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Brighton
Cnglumad
Henry Drummond Wolff
Spain
American Business Men Welcomed in Japan by Yokohama Host City
Pacific coast business delegates arrived aboard the Tenyo Maru in Yokohama to a city adorned with American and Japanese flags. Japanese hosts planned daily receptions and sight-seeing, with a luncheon for Count Komura at the foreign affairs ministry on Thursday. The fleet reception preparations spark unprecedented popular enthusiasm in Japan.
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Yokohama
Get
Toelock
San Francisco
Japan
Tokio
Kyoto
Osuka
Count Komura
Pacific
Lectures on Hygiene for Denver Milkmen
Denver dairymen will attend a series of hygiene lectures to prevent typhoid recurrence. An institute will be established to focus on milk care with cooperation from the local medical society and the agricultural college faculties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Qet
Agricultural College
Belgian Cabinet Shuffles Name Renkin to Colonies
Brussels reports a cabinet reshuffle with M Renkin moved from justice to colonies. De Lauttehire succeeds Renkin as minister of justice, completing the change in the Belgian government.
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Brussels
Get. Ll
M. Renkin
de Lautehire
Cholera Epidemic On The Wane In Manila
Five new cholera cases reported for the day ending Sunday morning and three more for Monday morning. Health inspectors doubled house visits as Manila continues an active campaign and remains cautiously hopeful though wary of sudden declines.
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Manila
Tuberculosis Congress Exhibit Awards Made
Awards announced for the TB Congress exhibit show two cash prizes of 100 dollars for best educational leaflets earned by the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis and partners in Chemnitz and Ungebugn. Gold medals went to Dr. O. D. Wesvott of Denver and George H. Krees of Los Angeles with special gold medals to various campaign workers and institutions including the U S department of interior and Playgrounds Association of America.
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Washington
John 8. Fulton
Congress
Henry G. Beyer
Lawrence F. Flick
Committee On Congress
Pennsylvania Society For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Philadelphia
Chemnitz
Ungebugn
O. D. Wesvott
Denver
George H. Krees
Los Angeles
United States Department of Interior Government Printing Office
Department of Commerce and Labor
Marine Hospital Service
Census Bureau
State of Colorado
Anti-Tuberculosis League of
Port Rico
Double death by own action by gas route at Lincoln
Lincoln Nebraska tonight Detective Sheppard traveling salesman for a scales company and Mrs Leona Bruner stewardess at the Lincoln Commercial club were found dead in a North Eleventh street apartment. Gas filled the room after the door was forced. Police believe suicide is likely though accidental death is not ruled out. Both had been married and divorced.
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Lincoln
Neb
B. L. Sheppard
Scales Company
Leona Bruner
Lincoln Commercial Club
North Eleventh Street
Sheppard
Brunel
Kadh
Hoth
Dust and Smoke Ground Chicago Air Quality Report
The health department released a report tonight noting high dust and soot levels in Chicago. Air samples show excess pollution likely from prolonged respiration, with dirt not washed from the air for some time before collection.
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Chicago
Health Department
London
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Irrigation Congress
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Duregehbert
Italy
Chrefern Pooreasing
Sterabure
Ems
Lekra
Tehies Gaie Porne
Ells’ Theatre
Rosabelle Lestie
Big City Stock Company
John Oliver
Anita
Questa, N. M
Hag
Cheyenne
Loverner L. Bradford
Morteing Journal
Wyoming
Transmisseurs Des Farming
iIndue
Cordiaa
Olbrateer
Eloree
Ghagtly
Oucoral
Iy Morning Journal
Beveridge
Todtowa
Salt Bathe City
BUICK
Mugene
Missouri Demos
ATIC
Commercial Congress
Transmissiisippi Organization
Draommer
Hellef
Scott
Anna
Wort Scott & Bowne
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