Plum Island Test Launch Marks New Aero Plane Era
At Plum Island aviation field on April 17 three solo flights by A. M. Herring of New York and W. Starling Burgess of Marblehead were made by a heavier than air craft starting on its own power from skids. The flights ended a three year effort and were hailed as the opening of the aero plane era in New England.
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Newburyport
A. M. Herring
New York
W. Starling Burgess
Marblehead
Plum Island Aviation Field
Wright Bros and Burgess Flight Try at Marsh
Mr Burgess leaves his stationary aeroplane seat and is praised for a notable feat. A. M. Herring pilots the Herring Burgess aircraft in a test on a marsh, after fuel delays and cold radiator adjustments. The machine rises briefly then lands. the flight ends with a skid as enthusiasts observe the event.
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A. M. Herring
Post
Wright Brothers
Italy
Bill’’ Hilliard
Boston
Herring Burgess
Hilliard
Mr. Herring
Herring
Roosevelt welcomed as apostle of liberty in Budapest
Hungary greeted Theodore Roosevelt with enthusiasm on his arrival, described as a triumphal procession from Pressburg to Budapest. The ex president met Count Apponyi, and the city welcomed him at the station with the mayor and officials praising him as an apostle of liberty and peace.
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Budapest
Hungary
Theodore Roosevelt
Louis Kossuth
Roosevelt
Pressburg
Count Apponyi
Washington
Oyster Bay
United States
Tlú
Roosevelts Hungary Visit Draws Enthusiastic Crowds
On a trip to the Apponyi castle Roosevelt was greeted by Magyar Slovak and German villages led by officials, priests, and students who offered flowers. Returning to Budapest the president was mobbed at the station as thousands cheered despite heavy rain. The mayor and city society representatives welcomed him, with railroad workers climbing onto the train to join the celebrations.
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Apponyi Castle
Roosevelt
Buda Pest
Fresno Dan Gains Name and Half of Russell Estate
Fresno Dan, once a West fruit picker, is now Daniel Blake Russell of Melrose with an estimated fortune of 250000 to 350000 in his own name. William C. Russell announced to guests that he would share equally with the claimant the Russell estate after recognizing his long missing brother.
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Fresno
Dan
Russell
Daniel Blake Russell
Melrose
William C. Russell
Fresno Dan Gains Half of Russell Estate in Melrose
Legal steps move toward transferring half the Russell estate valued between 500000 and 700000 dollars to Fresno Dan in Melrose. Dakota Dan may abandon his contest, while Senator Cartwright warns of strong opposition if a jury trial occurs.
Robbery on China Japan Mail Near Benecia
Two masked bandits halted the China Japan mail train near Sprig, Benecia, Cal., stealing nine pouches of registered mail. They released the engine, sending it toward an oncoming passenger train, but a telegraph operator at Suisun prevented a collision.
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Benecia
Cal
China- Japan Mail
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Railway
Sprig
Here
Suisun
California Train Robbery Stuns Bay Area
Four pouches recovered after a sensational fast mail robbery near Benicia. Robbers, armed, fled into the hills between Martinez and Oakland as sheriffs posses from two counties, detectives, and post office inspectors pursue. Two men earlier stowed on the train from Oakland and boarded during the Porter Costa ferry, forcing the crew to halt the engine.
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Oakland
Twe
Post Office
California
Benicia
Porta Costa
Bopi
Philadelphia infants used in medical experiments
Investigations in Philadelphia reveal that 160 children from Blockley Hospital and St Vincent's Home for Orphan Children were used as subjects in experiments by physicians at the William Pepper Laboratory of the University of Pennsylvania. The doctors later admitted they did not know the serious risks and reported that parts of the practices were unjustifiable in medicine.
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Philadelphia
Blockley
Great Philadelphia Hospital
St. Vincent’s Home
William Pepper Laboratory
University of Pennsylvania
Internal Medicine
American Medical Association
Experiments On Orphan Children Spark Hospital Row
A campaign of tuberculin tests on 18696 orphans led to eye damage risk and a rift between hospital management and physicians from the William Pepper laboratory. The board of physicians resigned after disputes over the four methods of inoculation including eye instillation and scarification tests.
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William Pepper Clinical Laboratory
University of Pennsylvania
Koch
Taft Endorses Tuberculosis Sunday Observance
President Taft endorses tuberculosis Sunday set for April 24. In a letter to Livingston Farrand, executive secretary of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, Taft expresses approval of the event and its aim.
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New York
Taft
Livingston Farrand
The
National Association For the Study and Prevention On Tuberculosis
Senators Offered Bribes Says Johnson
Rev. Herbert S. Johnson charged that several state senators were improperly approached to influence bar and bottle legislation. He claimed saloon men raised funds to fight the bill and that he knows the names of those approached, to be released later. The pastor spoke at Warren Avenue Baptist Church and stated he has evidence, but will not confirm money was offered.
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Herbert S. Johnson
Senate
Johnson
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Pelletier
Boston
New York
Tinkham
Clergy Reports Bar and Bottle Bill Abuses
At a Warren Avenue Baptist Church service Rev Johnson claimed several State Senators had been approached improperly regarding the bar and bottle bill. He asserted proofs exist, warned of potential investigations, and noted Senator Tinkham may face opposition if he acts against the bill. Local politicians regard the charges as serious.
Halley’s Comet Seen at Dawn and Evening Horizon
The Comet Halley’s appears on the eastern horizon at 3 30 this morning and again tomorrow at 2 12 p m standard time. It should be faintly visible about 12 to 15 minutes later.
Minnehaha Ashore at Scilly Rocks Near Bishop's Rock
The Atlantic Transport line steamer Minnehaha is ashore at Scilly near Bishop's Rock. A wireless message to Lloyd's signal station at the Lizard at 2:10 this morning reports assistance requested from Falmouth. Passengers are being landed on Bryer Island as a west light fog surrounds the scene.
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Atlantic Transport Line
Minnehaha
Scilly
Bishop’s Rock
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the Lizard
Lloyds
Falmouth
Bryer Island
Minnehaha Sails New York April 9 with 61 Cabin Passengers
The Minnehaha cargo carrier of 13 443 tons sailed from New York on April 9 carrying 61 cabin passengers including Frederick Keppel of this city. Built in Belfast in 1900 the liner’s voyage follows reports of groundings near the Scilly Islands off Land's End with no word received by local offices tonight.
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New York
Frederick Keppel
Belfast
Scilly Islands
England
Land's End
Line
Fire Destroyed Hyde Park Jail and Town Buildings in Wind
A fast spreading wind driven fire in Hyde Park Vermont originated in the county jail. It razed the jail courthouse town hall Congregational Church one store and 13 residences. Twenty families became homeless. Fire units from Morristown Johnson and Stowe aided but could not halt the blaze. Damages estimated at 100000. Records in the court vault survived likely unharmed.
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Attison
Morristown
Johnson Jand Stowe
Lamoille County
Probate Court
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