Wright brothers plan 1000 mile air trips to Europe
Orville Wright said aeroplane could fly 1000 miles with current fuel for 25 hours and 40 mph average speed. He and Wilbur tour via Kronprinzessessin Cecile to Berlin for a month, to teach the German Aero Club. The German Emperor may attend flights.
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New York
Europe
Berlin
Orville Wright
Katherine Wright
Kronprinzess
Cecile
Orville
Aero Club
Wmperor
Wright Brothers
Orvil
Ames Riches Go To Miss Hooper
The Supreme Court decision makes Miss Helen Hooper, heir to a quarter of the Ames estate. The late Robert C. Hooper’s daughter, living in West Manchester, becomes one of America’s wealthiest young women as Ames properties total several million dollars. The case, brought by her father, questioned Mrs. Sarah Ames Hooper’s handling of trust funds.
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Manchester-By-The-Sea
Supreme Court
Helen Hooper
Robert C. Hooper
West Manchester
America
Sarah L. Ames
Miss Hooper
Sarah Ames Hooper
Ames
Hooper
Helen Angier Ames
Frederick Ames
Praise for Boston milk supply by Health Commissioner
Health Commissioner John Ritchie Jr and Inspector James O Jordan returned from New Hampshire to assess Boston milk. They state the overall city supply is likely better than in any comparable city, despite misquotes about outdated methods, noting wide improvements in production and handling.
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John Ritchie, Jr
New Hampshire
James O. Jordan
Boston
Ritchie
King Edward Heads to Marienbad for Annual Cure
King Edward departed London for Marienbad in Bohemia to receive his usual health treatment. The trip follows the king’s schedule for recuperation abroad with medical officials noting his condition and plans.
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London
Edward
Marienbad
Bohemia
New Theatre for Boston Eyes Tremont Street Site
Boston will gain a new theatre home for a stock musical comedy company. Mort Singer, Chicago magnate of famous stock companies, will build and run the venue. Arthur Houghton, eastern rep, is negotiating for a Tremont street lot, with deal pending Singer’s arrival from Chicago.
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Boston
Mort Singer
Chicago
Lasalle
Princess
Solicitor Aylward Draws City Salary in Cambridge
City Hall Cambridge shows disputed solicitor pay as James F. Aylward, confirmed by mayoral counsel, receives 291.75 dollars for the past month at the city treasurer's office. Gilbert A. Peyey, who contests the claim, does not draw a salary.
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City Hall
Cambridge
James F. Aylward
Brooks
Gilbert A. A. Peyey
Brown of Harvard author granted divorce in New York
Baltimore August 10 Mrs Marie Louise Johnson Young known as Aida Johnson Young was granted a divorce from James Young Jr in New York. Both have relatives in Baltimore. They were named at Greenpoint in 1901 and until last year were reportedly happy. Aida Johnson Young was Youngs leading woman and wrote Lord Byron and Brown of Harvard for him.
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Baltimore
Marie Louise Johnson Young
Aida Johnson Young
James Young, Jr
New York
Greenpoint
Aida Johnson
Woman drives husband’s cab in Middletown
The first woman cabby in this section of the State has appeared in Middletown New York as Mrs Alfred W Smith wife of a hackman of No 22 Mill street in this city Aug 10.
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Middletown
N. Y
Alfred W. Smith
Hackman
Mill Street
Sherwin Hurt in City Cab Crash Near State House
Henry Sherwin chief examiner for the Massachusetts Civil Service Commission rode in a cab wrecked near Bowdoin street and Ashburton place on the way to the State House. The cab overturned Sherwin escaped via a window as the chauffeur fled. the taxi’s number 0276 tied to IK A Skinner of 179 Clarendon street.
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Henry Sherwin
Massachusetts Civil Service Commission
State House
Bowdoin Street
Ashburton Place
Kelleher
Mr. Sherwin
Herbert W. Sanborn
Chestnut Hill Avenue
Brighton
IK. A. Skinner
Clarendon Street
Post
Japan Honors Miss Wolters For Famine Relief Work
Manchester August 10 Miss Maria Wolters of this town was signally honored today by the Japanese government which sent her a handsome silver loving cup in recognition of her valuable services in raising money for famine relief. In the fall of 1905 Miss Wolters, an expert linguist who tutors many children of fashionable visitors, raised funds by fairs and entertainments. Her efforts were so quiet that few knew of her deeds.
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Manchester
Maria Wolters
Strike Advances $8 Day Offer For Plasterers
Contractor George H. Harvey advertised for 100 plasterers at eight dollars a day eight hours to finish the opera house on schedule. The union men had demanded less, and despite the lure of the wage, the Plasterers Union says its men remain on strike. Fifty extra plasterers from New York left for union talks, while Eben Jordan ordered Harvey to proceed independently of contractors. A meeting between the union and Master Plasterers Association is set for today, with B F Triple of the Plasterers National Union arriving to participate.
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George H. Harvey
New York
Eben Jordan
Mr. Harvey
Harvey
Master Plasterers’ Association
The
Plasterers’ National Union
Newspaper store reports July sales gain in Wolfeboro
The Paper Store of The Bridge in Wolfeboro New Hampshire reports July 1909 sales 500 more Boston Posts than July 1908. The note dated August 8 1909 praises the gain as substantial and asks readers to consider the trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
Boston
Wolfeboro
N. H
Labor Men Plan to Rap Draper at Convention
Governor Draper faces organized labor criticism at the Massachusetts State Branch, A F L, special convention in the Wells Memorial building. Leaders say his apostasy to labor and to the working man will be the principal theme for discussion.
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Draper
Massachusetts State Branch
A. F. of L
Wells Memorial Bulding
Seven Missing on Power Boat Grace Near Boston
The Grace with skipper John Cotrell and four men two women from South Beach summer colony is reported missing near Boston harbor. Revere and Boston police search rough seas as friends hope the group reached smaller is lands. boat left Short Beach at 9 am and was due back by 8 pm yesterday.
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Revere
Grace
John Cotrell
South Beach
Boston Harbor
Short Beach
The
Brewsters
Boston Light
Cable Grant Repudiated by Newfoundland Government
The Newfoundland government refuses to recognize the contract with the Commercial Cable Company signed February 18, 1909, accusing the previous administration of a flawed deal. The company asserts more than $1,000,000 was spent on laying cable after the prior 50 year Anglo American Telegraph Company monopoly and says the contract did not require legislative approval and barred the company from Newfoundland business. It blames the Anglo American monopoly for the arrangement that led to its adoption.
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ST. John's
N. F
Newfoundland
Commercial Cable Company
Anglo-American Telegraph Company
Cable Company
Anglo-American Company
Typographical Union Convention Seating Sparks Protest
At the International Typographical Union session in St. Joseph Missouri a dispute over seating Charles Carroll as Providence RI delegate led John F. Lennon to file a protest alleging irregular election. President Lynch upheld Carroll and rejected attempts to add other Carroll family members to the dispute.
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ST. Joseph
International Typographical Union Convention
Charles Carroll
Providence
R. I
John F. Lennon
Carroll
Lynch
Nuns Leap to Avoid Train and Drown
Two nuns walking from Montreal Convent toward Park Laval were overtaken by a passing train on a nearby bridge. In terror they leaped into the rapids 40 feet below and drowned.
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Montreal
P. Q
Laval
Century old firm assigns for benefit of creditors
Dame, Stoddard and Co., wholesale and retail dealers in fishing tackle and hardware at 374 Washington street, yesterday made a general assignment for the benefit of creditors. The assignors are Samuel F. Winslow, Charles P. Blinn Jr., and Charles W. Bailey. Liabilities are about $170,000. assets not yet stated.
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Dame, Stoddard & Co
Washington Street
Samuel FE. Winslow
Samuel Winslow State Company
Worcester
Charles P. Blinn, Jr
National Union Bank
Charles W. Bailey
Boylston National Bank of
Boston
Dame Stoddard and Co. Hardware Firm Faces Failure
Warren S. Dame of Weston remains the surviving partner, conducting the business under an agreement with the late Mr. Stoddard. Dame Stoddard and Kendall has operated in hardware and cutlery for nearly a century, with a store at the Washington and Franklin streets corner for about 75 years. Three assignees, the firm’s three largest creditors acting as trustees, seek to keep the business afloat if it serves creditors’ interests as an auditor reviews the books this week and a full statement is promised by week’s end. Dame declined to comment on the failure.
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Warren S. Dame
Weston
Stoddard
Dame, Stoddard and Kendall
Washington and
Franklin Streets
Dame, Stoddard & Co
Dame
Magistrate says some women like to be beaten in marriage
In Harlem Court Magistrate House asserts that certain wives prefer daily thrashings and that the whipping post would be needed for wife beaters. He notes many wives beg him to discharge husbands after summonses and says current laws are not properly adjusted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Magistrate House
Harlem Court
Crops Show Slight Gain Across United States
Washington report dated Aug 10 1909 states crop conditions on Aug 1 were slightly higher than Aug 1 1908 and above the 10 year average. Acreage of cultivated crops is about 1.6 percent greater than last year in a general review of crop conditions issued today.
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Washington
United States
Marine corps man dies during tooth operation at navy hospital
Percy H. Eubank a marine at the navy yard died on the operating table during a surgical removal of an ulcerated tooth at the Portsmouth naval hospital. He was a native of Philadelphia and his body was sent home today.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Naval Hospital
Percy H. Eubank
Marine Corps
Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Whale grounds in fir tree off Vashon Island
A large whale, likely one of two that have frequented waters near Tacoma for several summers, tangled in the top of a water logged fir tree lying in shallow water off the southern tip of Vashon Island. Grounding occurred as the cetacean swam too close to shore yesterday evening.
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Tacoma
Wash
Vashon Island
Mill Hands Forced-10 Fight Fire Candia NH
In Candia New Hampshire a brush fire driven by a long drought threatened local industry. About 1000 men fought the blaze to spare shoe factories and nearby buildings. The fire burned over 30 acres of pine woods and came within three feet of the schoolhouse. Water scarcity hampered efforts as workers plowed fire lines to contain the flames.
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Candia
N. H
Death Calls Veteran Actor Richard Golden on Brooklyn Houseboat
Veteran actor Richard Golden known for Old Jed Prouty died suddenly aboard the houseboat Stroller at Gravesend Brooklyn yacht anchorage. He had just returned from London after a long engagement and had been ill with Brights disease. Mrs Golden and John Newton Porter owner of the houseboat were present.
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Richard Golden
Jed Prouty
Brooklyn
Gravesend
Mr. Golden
London
Bright
Mrs. Golden
John Newton Porter
Richard Golden Dies After Long Stage Career on Waterfront
Veteran actor Richard Golden who toured the United States with Old Jed Prouty and married to Katherine Kittleman lived aboard Mr Porter’s houseboat while awaiting departure for Maine. Funeral services will be held on the houseboat, with burial in Maine to follow.
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Richard Golden
United States
Jed Prouty
Wrewman Thompson
DIES ON HOME BOUND TRAIN IN CHICAGO REPORT
John Hugh Brighty aged 29 a clerk in the purchasing agent office of the Northern Pacific railroad at St Paul died today on a Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul train while en route to visit his mother in Somerset Massachusetts The death occurred while the train was moving through Chicago Illinois on August 10
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Chicago
Ill
John Hugh Brighty
Northern Pacific Railroad
St. Paul
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Somerset
Mass
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