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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
1
Wilbur Wright, famed aeronaut, completed multiple flights today covering about 4600 taida in under five minutes, then a second mission with 7 7 seconds remaining aloft. The accident caused Selfridge’s death and Wright’s serious injuries as the airship plunged.
The Central of Georgia railroad protested taxes on 15000 shares of the Western of Alabama stock valued at about 1.27 million dollars, arguing the state act violated due process. After Supreme Court rulings, the company faced no tax payments since 1885 and the case proceeded under protest as the legislature’s enabling act sought to satisfy federal constitutional concerns.
An experimental two man aeroplane at Fort Myer crashes during takeoff killing or injuring several aboard. Lieut Selfridge and Mr Wright are involved. Selfridge survives with injuries while Wright sustains severe skull fracture and other wounds. Crowds observed the unfolding disaster as the craft overturned moments after lift off. Medical teams and a New York physician attended the scene and transported the injured to hospital. Wright dictated a cablegram from the hospital indicating recovery hopes as the event drew a large crowd.
A fragmented 1900 era report depicts Hearst charges, letters from Archbold and Sibley linking Standard Oil to funds for Senator Foraker. The text outlines alleged $18 000 and $14 500 deposits, letters dated 1900, and discussions of reform and influence, with Hearst reading the documents at a political meeting in Albany Hall.
President Roosevelt hosts townsfolk at Sagamore Hill observing family scenes and personal greetings. He compliments Mrs Reynolds of Stocklyn and notes a soldierly son as children press through the crowd. Delegates from Huntington and Bridgeport also attend the reception.
Miss Maloney, daughter of Martin Maloney of Philadelphia, was granted an annulment by Justice Gerard after testimony showing the marriage to Osborne was not intended or consummated. She is now free to marry Semel Clarkson, an Englishman she eloped with, though Roman Catholic authorities have not yet ruled on the church's view of the Osborne union.
Colonel FW Abbott aged 62, a leading Selma citizen and street railway owner, founder of the first retread into Grima, died after a long illness in Belma. He will be buried at his old home, Warren, Pa.
Macon on September 17 Spectator reports WP Scimde of Tand street lost eight fifty dollar bills when his wife, waking early, burned the money hidden in the stove intended to pay for a lot. The fire occurred as he stood away securing the rest, with the greenbacks destroyed in the blaze.
Carrie Nation, without her hat, entered Taft’s Pike Street residence and demanded an audience. Taft admitted her and listened briefly as Nation launched into a reform lecture condemning those who did not actively pursue reform while Taft pretended modesty and kept the door open before Nation left.
Reports say night riders posted red painted notices on gins in Gwinnett County warning proprietors that gins would be burned if a bale of cotton is ginned before cotton reaches 12 cents a pound. Similar warnings are claimed elsewhere though some sources call reports exaggerated. Militia in Jackson Miss authorizes a 65 man company at Shubuta to confront the riders.
Loncord NH September 17 The Republican party ends months of factional strife as Henry B Quinby of Lacania wins the governorship nomination after two ballots. Pillsbury of Londonderry follows with strong second place, while Bertram Bills, Greenleaf, and ES Cook trail amid a crowded field of 31 candidates. A proposal to erect a statue to Franklin Pierce is rejected after opposition from a pro slavery faction.
In Wilmington and Harrington crowds cheered William Jennings Bryan as he campaigned through Delaware, attacking corporate influence and the Steel Trust. He spoke to thousands at Shellpot Park and Harrington, then planned remarks at Carnegie Hall and a Newark stop before a Pennsylvanian rail journey.
Increasing cloudiness expected across Georgia on Friday with showers likely Friday night or Saturday. East winds will be light to fresh, shaping the weekend weather pattern.
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