Wrights Set Aerial World Record At Le Mans Flight
Wilbur Wright set a new world aeroplane distance record during the Le Mans event in France in front of 10 000 officials and spectators. He completed a 1 hour 3 minute 65 second flight covering about sixty one miles, after three false starts due to wind, finally beating his brother Orville’s prior mark with steady, clocklike ellipses over the field.
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Witness testifies on shooting linked to cousin in New Jersey case
Miss Ottilie Eberhard, key witness, testifies she came to the United States with her mother on her cousin the prisoner's invitation. She recounts walking with him near Rochelle Park when shots were fired, a second bullet hitting her shoulder, and five or six more shots heard as she fled to a farmer's house for refuge.
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Roosevelt Hosts Oyster Bay Visitors at Sagamore Hill
President Roosevelt welcomed Halives of Oyster Bay at Sagamore Hill with personal remarks for each guest. Among the crowd, children received special attention as the president beamed with pleasure. The report then shifts to a separate criminal verdict involving Heath Found Guilty of Embezzlement, with details of a misappropriated eight thousand three hundred dollars and a nine year penitentiary sentence.
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Trade review notes cautious week with moderate gains
Bradstreet’s reports a modest improvement in wholesale trade and retail buying limited to staples. Fall activity draws visitors to fairs and carnivals. larger western cities show best results while agricultural regions face weaker purchasing power. Pig iron quiet, coal output slowed by drought. 266 failures, weekly wheat exports 3,419,911 bushels and corn exports 12,443 bushels.
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Wrights Aeroplane Disaster Kills Selfridge at Fort Myer
Orville Wright's two man flight at Fort Myer ends in tragedy when a propeller blade breaks causing the aeroplane to overturn. Lieutenant Thomas BE Selfridge dies three hours after injury, Wright is seriously injured but expected to recover. Soldiers and spectators assist in freeing them from the wreckage.
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War on White Plague Education Campaign Announced
For three weeks Washington will host an aggressive worldwide effort to eradicate the white plague. World renowned physicians from Berlin Copenhagen Lille Leyden Edinburgh Vienna Cambridge and other cities will participate in an educational campaign aimed at extending lives and ending the disease.
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Steamer Aeon A Total Wreck After Overdue Voyage
Advices from Fanning Island report the steamer Aeon departed San Francisco July 8 bound for Auckland via Asia and became a total wreck near Christmas Island. All 50 crew members reached a lagoon settlement safely in boats. Four women and two children, wives of US Navy officers, were among passengers awaiting rescue. salvage may recover 500 bags of mail.
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Delegates Gather as Nebraskas Four Conventions Open
Lincoln September 22 delegates from four state conventions meet at noon to ratify the party tickets and adopt platforms. Edgar Howard slated as temporary Democrat chairman while Judge Sedgwick presides for Republicans. Populists show doubt amid railroad and county option debates.
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Train Crash Injures Lincoln-Auburn Passengers
A collision in Weeping Water Nebraska between the Lincoln Auburn passenger train and a freight injures eighteen passengers and three trainmen. Injuries range from severe to serious with many victims, including Rev Marston Presson and several ministers traveling to the Nebraska MEA conference. Passengers and crew flee uninjured in some cases as engineers react to the head on crash.
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Annual Napenal Rural Mail Carriers Convention Planned
Preparations underway for the Napenal Rural Mail Carriers convention to be held in Rome hotel auditorium with headquarters and expected attendance of about 200 delegates and twice that many spouses and families from Sept 1? The event is organized by Talbnt president of the state association as the national gathering nears.
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Five conventions in Lincoln chiefs and platforms
In Lincoln tomorrow all Nebraska parties will hold conventions. Republicans meet in the House end of the state house, Democrats in the senate chamber, others in remaining halls. Platforms will firm up on prohibition, bank guaranty, county option, and new state chairmen. Arthur Mullen and A V Johnson face contest for the Democratic national chair.
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Liquor Fight Disturbs Barneston Nebraska
In Barneston Beatrice county Nebraska a bitter liquor location dispute has erupted with clashes between saloon supporters and prohibition adherents. Three peace warrants have been issued against opponents of the saloon as fights touched off last Saturday injuring dry faction backers. The men named in the warrants were previously connected with a local saloon. The town remains in an excited state with rival factions evenly split.
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Searle Orders License Granted in Nebraska Case
Judge Munger issues a temporary restraining order in favor of two California insurers against Nebraska Auditing official Eli Al Bearle. The California firms argued Nebraska laws block licensing for out of state companies that meet Nebraska statutes. The dispute centers on a $200000 capital requirement and the validity of California licenses in Nebraska.
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Tripp County land rush crowds await opening
Northwest railroad officials and Gregory and Dallas officials discuss the upcoming Tripp county land rush opening. Gregory and Dallas are filled with crowds living in tents while gambling is restricted to salons and a Pine kerton detective will oversee local police. Extra train service will be needed to handle the crowd.
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