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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
1
Orville Wright and Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge were piloting a two man aeroplane when a propeller blade broke and caused the craft to overturn and crash to the ground. Selfridge died within hours and Wright survived with multiple injuries.
President Roosevelt welcomed residents of Oyster Bay at his Sagamore Hill summer home. About 2000 guests received personal remarks and a friendly tour. The German Saengerbund performed. Roosevelt translated the speech into English for him.
In Concord Henry B. Quinby of Laconia was chosen for governor by the Republican state convention after two ballots. Quinby led on the decisive ballot with 397 votes to 252 for Rosecrans W. Pillsbury. Quinby’s margin over Pillsbury was five votes.
John Zett was found guilty of first degree murder in Rockville Connecticut for the killing of his wife Mary and granddaughter Viola. Judge Curtis sentenced him to death with execution by hanging set for December 21.
Extent fires rage across hundreds of acres as drought grips the region. Losses are incalculable while smoke drifts for miles over the countryside.
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