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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1911

Page

4

Wright in gale soars in glider at Manteo

Orville Wright flies a motorless glider in a 50 mile gale at Manteo North Carolina for nine minutes and 45 seconds. He climbs to about 200 feet and covers nearly a quarter mile as observers note potential for wind powered lift with practice.

Wright Manteo N. C Orville Wright Lorin Wright Ogilvie Wright Brothers Kill Devil Hill North Carolina American Press Association

New Planet Found and Lost by Astronomers

The astronomical world reports a new planet or asteroid discovered by Palisa of Vienna and confirmed by Pecula of Copenhagen on October 3. It is described as a lively traveller that has rapidly moved toward Earth and is now lost. Professor Pickering notes the object is advancing in right ascension and heading south.

Palisa Vienna Pecula Copenhagen Edward C. Pickering Centralstelle

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Aids Erie Woman

Erie resident describes five years of female troubles and a life changing recovery after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She cautions other women to try the remedy noting its roots and berries origin and lack of narcotics.

Erie Lydia E. Pinkham J. P. Endlicch Lyle BE

Bankruptcy romance linked to a corsetiere in Bayside court

Joel Hayden Jr a Back Bay heir was discharged from bankruptcy after a trustee found $85 000 in Nashville property tied to a romance from his youth with a downtown corsetiere. Creditors paid in full and the suit was dropped. In a separate Criminal Court session Alvin Morrill was found guilty of abusing a 25 year old trotting horse after a bizarre cross examination about horse prices and motives.

Joel Hayden, Jr Back Bay James M. Olmstead Hayden Haydenville Stephen M. Crosby Portmouth College Rufus B. Sprague Nashville Tenn Superior Criminal Court Alvin T. Morrill Morrill Webber Mr. Webber Merrill

Fire destroys 400 hens in Somerville shed blaze

A fire at 10 percent last night in a two story wooden shed at 406 Mystic Avenue Somerville owned by Walter Gordon poultry dealer burned 490 hens valued at 325 with 700 damage to the building. The blaze lasted over an hour and origin remains a mystery.

Walter Gordon Mystic Avenue Somerville

Buick Auto Show Makes Big Hit in Boston

The Buick automobile show opened Monday and exceeds expectations with lively visitor interest. Flowers and lighting enhance the display of 1912 models, including a standout Model 28 roadster. Most 1912 models, plus stripped chassis, are shown in the dealer rooms, with a complete commercial department exhibit on the Motor Mart’s second floor.

Buick Boston Motor Mart

Talk With Times Man Bars Juror

A street conversation by B W Clark, a Venice man in the McNamara murder case, with Harry Chandler of the Times-Mirror Company ended Clark’s potential jury service. Judge Bordwell censured Clark for carelessness as Chandler was said to have hoped the salesman would qualify.

Los Angeles B. W. Clark McNamara Harry Chandler Times-Mirror Company Harrison Gray Otis The Los Angeles Times Clark Bordwell Chandler

Gas claim looms in long McNamara trial jury plans

The report notes that 14 jurors were contemplated for the McNamara case under California law granting two extra jurors for lengthy trials. Six jurors had been accepted temporarily, but none appeared tonight as both sides prepared for peremptory challenges while a family member claimed a gas explosion was the cause of death.

Ness McNamara California

Fear loss of 4 destroyers

Norfolk authorities dispatch the destroyer Reed and the tug Potomac to sea to search for four missing torpedo boat destroyers Craven Barney McDonough and Wilkes that departed Charleston bound for Norfolk and have not been heard from since.

Norfolk Craven Barney McDonough Wilkes Charleston D. C Reed Potomac

Broker Drops Dead

Arthur W. Jordan aged 69 a grain broker with an office in the Chamber of Commerce Building died suddenly around 4 40 yesterday afternoon. The death was attributed to heart disease he had recently been warned about. He had been in the office with his son shortly before passing away. He resided at 203 Atlantic Street Atlantic.

Arthur W. Jordan Chamber of Commerce Mr. Jordan Atlantic Street Atlantic

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