Wright makes a wonder flight at Fort Myer
Orville Wright set a new world aeroplane record at Fort Myer Virginia circling the grounds 57 times and remaining aloft 57 minutes 1 second in ideal weather before descending due to a motor slip He predicted another attempt later this day noting the machine worked smoothly and his goal is the hour The record nearly doubles prior best and the Wrights aim for longer flights with precise control shown by Taylor and Post of the New York Aero Club and the American mechanic Charles Taylor
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Washington
Fort Myer
Orgilie Wright
Aeronautics
Orville Wright
Leon Delasrange
Aviation Club of France
Wright
New York Aero Club of America
Charles Taylor
Taylor
Judge Reid To Try Japanese And Two Others In Alaska
Judge Reid of the United States court at Seattle has been designated to try the cases against the Japanese recently arrested by a revenue cutter for soul poaching in the Bering Sea. The trial will be held in Valdez, Alaska, next month.
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Reid
Washington
Seyit
United States Court
Seattle
Wash
United States
Bering Sea
Valdez
Alaska
Man Attacks Wife and Adopted Daughter with Axe in Wilmington
Pearson Talley, 0 years old, arrested after a Wednesday attack with a broad ax on his wife, Edith Johanson, and her husband Andrew Johanson in their Wilmington home. The wife and daughter suffer skull fractures and are not expected to live. The husband wrestled Talley, aided by neighbor John Farmar, before Talley was restrained and hospitalized. The couple described him as a good husband despite the crime.
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Wilmington
Del
Pearson Talley
Edith Johanson
Andrew Johanson
Talley
Johanson
John Farmar
Tater
Refuses to give up letters in Standard Oil suit
New York Sept 10 government cross examination of Second Vice President Collings of Standard Oil of Kentucky. He refused to produce originals of letters sought by the government from agents in Illinois and Kentucky. Collings said he acted on counsel advice and would release them only via proper legal process. A letter from agent J Maxon in Decatur IL to Eliott asked for money to secure information on competitors shipments. Eliott is dead, Collings said, and he denied ordering such payments.
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New York
Collings
Standard Oil Company of Kentucky
Standard Oil Company
Standard Company
Ilinois
Kentucky
Better literature for children urged over vulgar fun
Aliss Maud Summers of Cincinnati urged better child literature and removal of vulgar comic sections from metropolitan Sunday papers. She spoke at a Playgrounds Association of America conference on Story-telling in the Playgrounds, stressing spiritual truth as a core for picture stories. E. de Groot of Chicago described ten years of progress in playgrounds and affirmed the value of a qualified playground association alongside city programs.
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New York
Aliss Maud Sumners
Cincinnati
Playgrounds Association of America
Chicago
E. §. de Groot
South Park System
Emperor William Receives Gen Wood at Saar Front
Emperor William greeted Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood U S A on a hill before the Red Army line at St Johann on the Saar. Capt. von Livonius, the German military attaché, introduced the general and the emperor spoke with him for several minutes. The emperor expressed hope Wood witnessed the maneuvers of both armies.
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Emperor William
Wood
St. Johann-on-the Saar
Leonard Wood
U.S. A
Red” Army
Capt. von Livonius
Washington
Germany backs Mulat Hafid in Tangier envoy report
A German consul in Tangier Dr Wassel on route to Fez told passing notables that Mulat Hafid could count on German support and that Germany would guarantee Morocco's territorial integrity and assist Hafid in his troubles during the journey report dated September 10 from Paris.
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Germany
Mulat Hafid
Paris
ll-Kagar
Wassel
Tangier
Fez
T Hem
Mulil Hafid
Gompers Seeks Jury Trial in Contempt Case
In Washington on September 10, Judge Gould appointed examiner William Herbert Smith to hear testimony in the contempt case against Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell and Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor over a boycott. parties each receive thirty days to present testimony. the defendants seek jury trial. Gompers admits many quotations but says none contemptuous. Mitchell and Morrison deny responsibility and date of boycotts are discussed. Five children die in a New Brighton house fire while parents are away.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Buck's Stove and Range Company
Gould
William Herbert Smith
Messrs
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Justice Gould
American Federationist
Federation
Federationist
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers’ Journal
Cummins Gains Two More Votes In Des Moines Play
Des Moines despatch reports Cummins extending lead in Iowa senate ballot after joint assembly adjourns. Cummins 66 to Porter 46 with 43 scattering votes. Holmes and Wilson absent Tuesday but voting Cummins Wednesday. stand patters split votes with some giving 20 to Walter I. Smith. Shaw addressed crowd on national issues with others concise.
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Des Moines
Joint Assembly of Iowa
Cummins
Porter
Scattering
Holmes
Wilson
Walter I. Smith
Ovation to Bryan at Illinois Democratic State Convention
Illinois Democrats opened their state convention with a rally in the Coliseum Chicago area. W. J. Bryan and Adlai Stevenson received spectacular ovations as the party pledged harmony and campaign vigor. State Chairman Charles Boeschenstein led the session while Bryan arrived with a prominent party entourage and Cook County leaders. John W. Kern, unable to attend due to a lawsuit, was the only notable missing figure.
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Bryan
Illinois
Democrats
Perioa
W. J. Bryan
Adlai
Stevenson
Charles Boeschenstein
Cannon Urges Harmony at Illinois Republican State Convention
The Illinois Republicans met in Springfield to nominate four University of Illinois trustees and pick presidential electors. Roy O. West opened the session, Joseph C. Cannon chaired, and Frank Dickson served as secretary. The gathering focused on unity after the August primary settled state race contests. Speaker Cannon urged forgetting differences and pledging support for the state and national ticket.
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Springfield
Cannon
Shaw
Ilinois
Illinois
University of Illinois
Roy O. West
State Central Committee
State Arsenal
Joseph C. Cannon
House of Representatives
Frank Dickson
Ramsey
Secretary of the
Forest fires subside on Duluth range night of terror
Duluth Minnesota reports a tense night as fires threatened several large towns on the range. By Wednesday morning conditions improved though danger remains with winds capable of reigniting blazes and possible new town outbreaks.
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Duluth
Minn
Steamer Lost Crew Saved After Alaskan Cargo Report
San Francisco reports the wreck of the American ship Lucile, commanded by Capt. McInnis, during a August 19 storm while Lebua carried salmon from Bristol Bay Alaska. All 168 aboard reached shore safely. John C. Coughlin, jailed en route to Roosevelt, is returned home to Walpole Massachusetts in custody. deemed of unsound mind.
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San Francisco
Lebua
Bristol Bay
Alaska
Lucile
McInnis
Former bank cashier dies in prison after embezzlement sentence
D R Anderson, ex cashier of First National Bank of Masontown and Fayette county registrar, died at Western Penitentiary from paralysis. He had been serving a five year term for embezzlement.
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Pittsburg
D. R. Andeson
First National Bank of
Masontown
Register and Recorder
Fayette County
Western Penitentiary
Anderson
Parker Declines Run for New York Governor
Washington Sept 10 Judge Parker said he is not willing to run for governor of New York. Parker will entertain Mr Bryan at dinner next Sunday.
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Parker
Washington
Judge Alton
New York
Judge Parker
Mr. Bryan
New Primary Amendment Voted Down in Legislature
NEW PRIMARY UN reports heated debate as the general assembly adopts a revised primary bill. The senate and house approved the measure with votes 83 to 22 and 45 to 3 respectively. The law creates separate republican senatorial ballots and requires signed requests and party-poll books.
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Dee Moines
General Assembly
House of Representatives
Senate
House
United States
Allison
Evans Named Iowa Supreme Court Judge Nominee
Tadee W. D. Evans of Hampton was nominated by Republicans in Des Moines to succeed the late Judge Charles A. Bishop. The nomination occurred on the tenth ballot amid strong competition from eight rivals, and the convention moved to unanimous approval after initial roll call changes.
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Des Moines
Tadee W. D. Evans
Hampton
Charles A. Bishop
Republicans of
Iowa
Alex Grissel
Guthrie Center
Mrs Rice Is Freed In Rustin Killing Case
Omaha Sept 10 Dr Frederick T Rustin was shot and killed after a two and a half hour deliberation a jury found the physician was killed by a man with insufficient evidence to convict anyone The jury urged continued police investigation into the relations of Da Austin and Charles E Davis brother of F H Davis First National Bank vice president The jurors also urged scrutiny of Davis conduct the night and morning of the tragedy when Dr Austin was found dying and reportedly told his wife a man shot him Afterward a woman in town was told that Davis had agreed to do it Davis was taken into custody and bonds were furnished for his appearance by his brothers
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Rustin
Omaha
Neb
Frederick T. Rustin
da Austin
Charles E. Davis
F. H. Davis
First National Bank
Davis
Dr. Austin
Fair to Elect Senator in Des Moines Legislature
The Des Moines town legislature in joint session failed to elect a United States senator to fill the unexpired term of Senator Allison. The two houses adjourned without choosing a successor.
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Des Moines
Houses
United States
Allison
Connecticut Republicans Nominate Winey for Governor
New Haven Sept 10 The Republican state convention nominated Congressman G L Winey for governor by an overwhelming vote. Manufacturers at a meeting adopted resolutions protesting the nomination of Congressman Jutley as inimical to the best interests of Connecticut and disastrous to the party.
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Leslie M. Shaw
Hopkins
Guv. Deneen
Republican
Springfield
Ill
Robert H. Patton
J. L. Haton
Evanston
Lilley
New Haven
Conn
George L. Lilley
Winterbury
Frank B. Weeks
Middletown
United States
Brandegee
Montana
Anaconda
Mont
Edwin Norris
Thomas D. Long
Flathead
Congress
W.G. Conrad
Great Falls
Thomas McTague
Deer Lodge
Lewis Penwell
Helena
T. M. Swindlehurst
Livingston
Committee On
Speer-Harges
Denver
G. Ll. Winey
Jutley
Connecticut
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Los Angeles
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Walter Anhle
Fred Horning
Carl Sutherland
Pottsville
Barbara Barret
Tost Creek
John Gilks
Newark
N. J
Gilks
Lost Creek
Standard Oil of
Tella
St. Paul
J. C. Tiurdette
New Brighton
Here
Peoria
Coughlin
Mineola
L. L
John C. Coughlin
President Roosevelt
Walpole
Mass
Howard Patton
Evans
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