Balloon disaster interrupts international race in Berlin
Forbes and Post survived a violent descent of the Conqueror after a rapid deflation and parachute-like spread, the balloon crashing onto a mansard roof but the pair escaping serious injury. French aeronaut Hervieu and officials from the Aero Club witnessed the accident as the James Gordon Bennett trophy race continued with the other balloons.
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Post
Forbes
Gaston Hervieu
James Allen
Uy. S&s. A
Signal Corps
John P. Wisser
Berlin
L. D. Dosier
Aero Club of St. Louis
St. Louis
Somerville Youth Charged With Attempted Murder
John Leslie Clark 19 of Somerville told his father he fired blank cartridges to frighten his sweetheart Frances Burke of 27 Washington street. Clark was arrested by Somerville police Saturday night and held at Charlestown police station after transfer to Boston officers following a general alarm.
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Frances
John Leslie Clark
Somerville
Charlestown
Frances Burke
Washington Street
Clark
Boston
Man Falls After Skirmish Stabbing on Charter Street
An unknown man stabbed his friend twice during a clash on Charter street near 62. He fled through a skylight at 65 Charter street as John Delucci of Somerville says he was tripped. Police cite a housebreaker motive and ongoing inquiry.
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Charter Street
John Delucci
Somerville
Delucci
Walker Named Speaker of Massachusetts House 1909
Joseph Walker of Brookline will be the speaker after his lone opponent Grafton B. Cushing plans to retire from the race. The decision was settled yesterday with Cushing signaling his withdrawal.
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Massachusetts House of Representatives
Joseph Walker
Brookline
Grafton B. Cushing
Working Agreement Sought Between Road Officials and Clerks
Secretary George R Starkey reports a push by the general adjustment board of the Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks for a working agreement with New Haven railroad officials. He notes the road declined to enter at this time and cites the clerks organized structure 350 lodges 15060 members in 39 states with 15 New Haven lodges and calls for proper recognition and wage parity 23 cents hourly without overtime versus freight handlers 30 cents with overtime.
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George R. Starkey
Old Colony Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks
General Adjustment Board
New Haven
Starkey
Kansas City
Southern Pacific
Toledo
New Haven Road
Miss Fall to Join Family Law Firm in Maiden Malden
Emma J L Fall returns from Europe to join her parents in Maiden law firm Fall Fall and Fall. Her father George H Fall leads the firm and plans to run for mayor. Emma earned BA and law degree and passed the bar exams recently.
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Miss Fall
Europe
Fall, Fall
George Howard Fall
Boston University Law School
Malden
Emma L. Fall
Bitten by Their Guest Violently Attacks Lamettina Family
Vincenzo Listanzo 23 living on Hanover Street ran amuck at 4 Fountaine Place last night biting Mrs Louise Lamettina Raffella Mary and Jackina Lamettina and even Patrolman Costello who rushed to the scene Listanzo fled and was captured and charged with assault and battery Police say he was invited to supper then attacked the household at the Lamettina residence.
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Vincenzo Listanzo
Hanover Street
Lamettina
Fountaine Place
Louise Lametina
Raffella Lamettina
Mary Lamettina
Jackina Lamettina
Costello
Station 1
Listanzo
Eye Remedy Promises Relief After Sun and Dust
Consumers urged to protect eye health after exposure to sun wind and dust. The Marine Eye remedy is marketed as a smart reliable relief for eye strain redness and irritation with an emphasis on timely use.
Balloon Conqueror Built by New York Team
Tested at North Adams New York October 11 reports the Conqueror balloon constructed by Leo Stevens and William F and Henry Whitehouse all of New York. It was among the largest built in the country slightly bigger than the prior government balloon. Named by A Holland Forbes daughter on May 5 Forbes ascended at North Adams and landed safely at Canton Connecticut about 75 miles south of North Adams. Forbes is a recent recruit in the air force.
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New York
Conqueror
Berlin
Leo Stevens
William F
Henry Whitehouse
A. Holland Forbes
Forbes
North Adams
Mass
Canton
Conn
Balloonist Forbes Completes tenth flight for license
The aeronautics record describes Mr. Forbes finishing his tenth balloon flight on April 24 with N. H. Arnold and Dr. R. M. Randall of the North Adams Club. Augustus Post of the Aero Club of America aided him, and a successful landing occurred near South Williamstown. Forbes is a banker and Amherst graduate.
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Forbes
N. H. Arnold
R. M. Randall
North Adams Club
South Williamstown
Augustus Post
Aero Club of America
Mr. Forbes
E. D. Sheppard & Co
Nassau Street
Amherst
Aero Club
Post
Automobile
Tekol health boost promises nerve and circulation relief
An old advertisement claims Tekol, a harmless vegetable compound, cures nerves headaches stomach ailments kidneys and improves circulation. It touts rapid fatigue relief and skin glow with eight dozen tablets per box priced at $1.00, available through Eastern Drug Co Carter Meigs Boston stores.
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Emerson Home C
H. D
Riker-Jaynes
Boston
Houghton & Dutton _Co
Hall & Lyon Co
Providence
Pawtucket
Woonsocket
Newport
Aitham
Orcester
Ropes Drug Co
Salem
Lynn
Beverly
Goldthwaite’s
Brockton
Taunta
Tekol
Eastern Drug Co
Carter, Carter & Meigs Co
Mass
W. B. Hunt Co
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Walker & Pratt Mfg. Co
Union St
Friedenau
Associated Press
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James Gordon Bennett
Pommern
Asbury Park
N. J
Oscar Erbsloeh
L’isle de France
Alfred Leblanc
Seience
Sweetheart
Walker
Aaa
Fall
Emma Latimer
Chase & Sanborn
Seal
David J. Ingranam
David J. Ingraham
Ingraham
Oxford
Washington St
Ames
State ST
Mr. L. C
America
the Peoples Sick Benefit Insurance
Massachusetts
Columbia Road
White Dental
White
Pet Ap Rieger
NZM
IOV
J. S. Waterman & Sons Incorporated
Washington Str
Dudley Street Terminal
George H. Waterman
Franks
Waterman, Trensa Telephone
Roxbury
Marconi
Tremont St
Ball
Foxboro
George W. Ball
Lunenburg
West Acton
Fitchburg and Worcester
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