Airship Flight Over London by Stanley Spencer
English aeronaut Stanley Spencer reportedly took a flight over London in an airship, marking a notable ascent in early aviation history and highlighting his daring explorations above the capital.
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1902
Page
6
English aeronaut makes near thirty mile flight in his own airship
London September 19 Stanley Spencer a noted English aeronaut today completed a remarkable flight over London in an airship of his own design. The voyage covered nearly thirty miles with apparent full control. He launched from Crystal Palace shortly after 4 PM and landed at Eastcote about three hours later. The bamboo frame craft carries 20000 cubic feet of hydrogen in a 75 foot bay and uses a 30 horsepower petroleum motor. The ship weighs about six hundred pounds and seats one person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Stanley Spencer
Spencer
Crystal Palace
Eastcote
Palace
Santos- Dumont
Odd Fellows Choose Baltimore for Next Grand Lodge Meet
Baltimore won the 9th district contest and secured the next convention of the sovereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows by a close vote over Hot Springs Arkansas. The decision was announced in Des Moines Iowa on September 19 after a spirited contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Baltimore
Des Moines
Iowa
Baltimore Today
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Hot Springs
Ark
More Marines Land at Colon Amid Isthmus Tension
In Colon Colombia on September 19 government troops were moved to train to Panama but blocked from entraining. U S forces landed eighty bluejackets with two quick firing guns at Colon to deter insurgent interference near San Pablo. Navy officials consider reinforcing the isthmus with more ships as fighting potential grows. In Copenhagen, Danish West Indies sale to the United States is reported as assured.
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Colon
Colombia
Panama
United States
Cincinnati
Herrera
San Pablo
McLean
The
Isthmus
Washington
Moody
United States Naval Forces
Nasy Department
Copenhagen
Landsthing
Danish West Indies
Queen of Belgians Dies Eating Dinner
Marie Henriette queen of the Belgians died suddenly in Spa at ten minutes before 8 tonight while dining. Her death stunned the royal family and crowd outside the palace, with the Belgian premier set to arrive tomorrow. She was born August 23, 1836 and married August 22, 1853 to Prince Leopold. She was noted for piety, charity, and horsemanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spa
Belgium
Marie Henriette
Guillaume
Leopold
Bagneres de Luchon
France
M. de Smet de Nayer
Archduke Joseph of
Austria
Leopold of
Leopold I
Brussels
Royal Opera House
Hamiet
Botha
DeWet
Delarey
Carnegie Hit by His Clerk in London Court
London September 19 L M Creig a bookkeeper for Carnegie Steel Company in London was arraigned in police court on forging checks. He allegedly created fraudulent drafts worth over 50 000 dollars pretending they were signed by Colonel Millard Hunsicker chairman of the Nickel corporation. Creig remanded pending further proceedings as prosecutors outline the scope of the forgery and attempted transfers through the London joint stock bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
L M Creig
Carnegie Steel Company
Millard Hunsicker
Nickel Corporation
Creig
Royal Bank of Scotland
Pittsburg
London Joint Stock Bank
Gheeka
Hunsicker
Morgan May Not Buy Line in Atlantic Ship Deal
London dispatch reports doubt in Liverpool over Pierpont Morgan completing the White Star Line purchase for the Atlantic shipping combine. The Liverpool Post says Morgan may prefer acting as broker rather than owner, risking £9.5 million weekly interest and unallocated papers if the deal falls through, though it still leans toward completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Star
London
Liverpool
Pierpont Morgan
White Star Line
Atlantic Shipping Combine
Liverpool Post
Morgan
Combine
Post
Troops Move On The Sultan In Mindanao Expedition
American detachments under Captain John J Pershing advanced from Camp Vicars Mindanao toward the sultan of Butig with infantry cavalry and two guns. Cannonading heard at Malaling Falls and Bung, suggesting Pershing may be engaged. outcome unknown.
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Manila
Joan J. Pershing
Fifteenth Infantry
Lake Yanao
Mindanao
Camp Vicars
Sultan of Butig
Malaling Falls
Pershing
Bun
Vienna Bank Official's Death Ties to Million-Dollar Embezzlement
Vienna reports confirm the death by suicide of Edmund Jellink, an embezzling Vienna bank official who vanished after manipulating checks and falsifying ledgers. Investigations show Jellink had about 5100000 in credit with Vienna firms and over 500000 in industrial investments. Adolph Pollak, a motor car firm head with ties to Jellink, has been arrested on suspicion of complicity.
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Vienna
Vienna Laeder
Edmund Jellink
Casniers Department
Liverpool
Jellink
Adolph Pollak
Queen Alexandra Arrives in Copenhagen Aboard Royal Yacht Victo ria and Albert
Queen Alexandra arrives at Copenhagen from England on the Victoria and Albert. Cabinet ministers and the diplomatic corps greet the royal party at the landing place and escort them to Bernsto castle amid cheering crowds.
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Queen Alexandra
Copenhagen
England
Victora
Albert
Bernsto ® Castle
Fram Lands After Arctic Quest With Sverdrup Aboard
Fram reaches Stavanger after passing Utsire on September 19 with Captain Otto Sverdrup and the Sverdrup expedition aboard. He telegraphs progress from Christiania detailing Ellesmeraland coasts and western unknown districts, noting boiler use while reporting overall good condition.
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Haugesund
Norway
Fram
Sverdrup
Utsire
Stavanger
Christiana
Ellesmereland
Otto Sverdrup
Dr Nansens
North Pole
Arctic
Peary
Pole
Greenland
Lord Salisbury News Indisposition Briefly Not Serious
London dispatch reports Lord Salisbury telegraphed that his illness is not serious enough to justify his family traveling to Lucerne. The note clarifies the current status and implies no immediate plans for travel or attendance by relatives.
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Lucerne
London
Lord Salisbury
Marconi Receives Italian Honor for Wireless Plans
Turin September 19 at a conference Signor Marconi submitted plans for a wireless telegraph station to connect Italy with British and American stations. The project costing 110,000,000 was to be submitted to parliament. King Victor Emmanuel awarded Marconi the cross of the Order of the Crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Turin
Britain and United States rally over Roumanian Jews note
London reports Secretary Hay’s note to Berlin treaty signatories on Roumanian Jewry draws British approval and broad support for U S intervention. Britons seek consensus among powers to pressure Romania under Berlin treaty duties, while Germany and other nations react with cautious statements and calls for concerted action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hay
Roumania
Great Britain
United States
Europe
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Have
Washington
State Department
Germany
England
Turkey
America
Tageblatt
Way
Lokal Anzeiger
Neuste Nachrichten
Russia
I Nordau
Hay. Paus
Associated Press Today
Max Nordau
Congress of Zionists
Hays Roumanian
Dr. Nordau
Berlin
Roumanta
Rouma
Happily Surprised by Pink Pills for Pale People Story
A Cleveland woman Misa Flora Hanna narrates how after a severe typhoid fever she recovered with Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She describes initial weakness and loss of appetite, then rapid improvement after using the remedy, and endorses its effects for health and complexion. The advertisement notes price and ordering details from Dr Williams Medicine Co in Schenectady NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Flora Hanna
Euclid Avenue
Cleveland
Unis
Dr Willams
Wiliams
Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady NY
New 15 Pay Life policy offer from National Life of U S A
Do not buy life insurance until you see the 15 Pay Life policy from National Life of U S A. They guarantee as much for 15 payments as others do for twenty. Agents wanted. Consolidated Insurance Agency, General Agents, E. E. Kirby, City Manager, 104 North Pryor St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Life of
Consolidated Insurance Agency
E. E. Kirby
North Pryor St
Southern Railway Ad Promises Deep October Rates East
An advertisement from the Southern Railway touts very low October fares to Washington and New York. The text references a Romanian government stance against Jews, including restrictions on civil rights and starvation as persecution. It cites Secretary Hay and urges Europe to meet duties or face shame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Washington
New York
Nian
Houmania
Hay
Europe
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