Balloonists Hawley and Post Safe Near Chicoutimi Quest
Balloonists Hawley and Post, racing from Dusseldorf to Chicoutimi, Quebec, appear positioned as likely winners after traveling about 200 miles by air. They face a slow ground trip through rough roads and train limits to reach Quebec, while search parties in Quebec mobilize as locals await news on the missing pair.
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Messrs. Hawley
Post
Messrs
Gericke
Perkins
Dusseldorf
Chicoutimi
Saguenay
Lake St. John
Quebec
Riviersa Pierre Or
Lafugue
Montreal
Piscocama
Hawley
TRYING FOR LABRADOR CHICOUTIMI
Augustus Post reports a nine day balloon trip across the Canadian forest toward Labrador weathering snow and near-starvation. He describes landing 58 miles north of Chicoutimi after 1450 miles flown in 46 hours, aided by French Canadian trappers to St Ambroise. He hopes to reach Quebec next, while noting Walter Wellman’s failed trans Atlantic attempt.
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Chicoutimi
Augustus Post
St. Ambroise
Lake Michigan
Lake Huron
Georgian Bay Canal
Ottawa
Quebec
Lake St. John
Labrador
Jack Mathias
Associated Press
Post
America Ir
Sky
Dusseldorf
Germania
Walter Wellman
Atlantic
World balloon flight set new distance record by Hawley and Post
Alvan Hawley and Augustus Post claimed a new world sustained flight record in balloons, traveling about 1535 miles. Messages reported landings and their safety near Chicoutimi and the Peribonka river, ending a long rescue effort involving Canadian and U.S. agencies and extensive subscriptions.
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New York
Alvan R. Hawley
Augustus Post
Hawley
Post
William Hawley
Samuel F. Perkins
Dusseldorf Sr
Mr. Hawley
Wilderness
Chicoutimi
Peribonka River
Lake Chilogona
Canada
Aero Club of St. Louis
Aero Club of America
United States Revenue Cutter Service
Signal Corps of the Army
Hudson Bay Company
Great Lakes
Clifford B. Har
Aon
Belmont Park
Ife
J. H. Pope
Edmund Stratton
Ottawa
America ST
Maple City
Mica
Count de la Vaul
France
Siberia
Lodge Defends Spending Claims At Republican Rally
Senator Lodge spoke at a Revere town hall rally defending his 1892 spending as a House candidate and disputing Foss's figures. He argued most funds went to the State committee and that Foss spent far more in prior campaigns. Lodge accused Foss of trying to take control of party politics and questioned his claim to represent the 14th district and beyond.
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Senator Lodge
Revere Town Hall
Foss
United States Senate
Democratic Party
Lodge
Lodge attacks expenditures in political campaigns at Boston talk
Senator Lodge criticizes the use of money by delegates and party officials. He cites his own campaign spending, disputes Mr. Foss's figures, and recalls past large sums, including a cited $42,000 by Foss for Lieutenant Governor and about $12,862 in 1892. He implies long running patterns of costly campaigns.
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Foss
National House
Lodge
Postmasters’ Association
Boston
Hamlin
Quincy House
Faneuil Hall
Mr. Lodge
Public Health Warning Promotes Swamp Root Remedy
Insurance examiners note rising kidney disease among applicants and urge a home remedy. Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root is praised as an herbal treatment with a long cure record and is sold in two bottle sizes. Free sample offered by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Democrats Rally Amid Draper Estate Debate in Mills
Oct 26 at Cotton Mills Southbridge Webster and Blackstone rally with Boston Mayor John I Fitzgerald criticizing William Draper estate taxes. He cites a £6 million plus personal property and £24 million real estate, condemns distributions while wages remain under eight dollars weekly. He recalls Ludlow evictions during wage strikes and argues living wages are scarce in New England mills.
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Southbridge
Webster
Blackstone
John I. Fitzgerald
Boston
Fitzgerald
William I’. Draper
Massachusetts Tax Commissioner
Ludlow
Ireland
William F. Draper
New England
Lane
South Boston
John Lane
Roxbury
Mary Hackett
Third Street
Gate of Heaven Church
Lippa
William Lippa
Salem Street
Dedham
Power
Chelsea
Julia
John Power
Auburn Street
St. Rose Church
Tumbull
New York City
James P. Turnbull
Winthrop Centre
Pleasant Street
Old Massachusetts First Regiment
Wing
Annie Wing
Byron Smith
Woodlawn Cemetery
Hood's Lotion Claims Soften Hands and Heal Skin
An advertising blurb claims Hood's Lotion softens hands and improves complexion while soothing inflamed irritated or broken skin. It urges readers to try the product as a remedy based on user reports.
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Woodbury
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Market St
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E. A. Lomer
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S. Boston
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Highland St
Ss. Framingham
E. J. Little
Fall St
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F. H. Sharpe
Common St
Lawrence
G. M
Joseph Grady i
Tremont St
England
America
Gale & Kent
Tailors
Court Street
Importers Bazaar
Cornhill
Janning
Dorchester
Mary
James H. Canning
McDonough
Dover Street
St. Peter's Church
Providence
R. I
Doherty
Charlestown
Philip Doherty
St. Catherine’s Church
Malden
Donaldson
James Donaldson
Boylston Street
Donnelly
Jamaica Plain
Margaret
Michael Donnelly
J. D. Fallon
Centre Street
St. Thomas’ Church
Hoar
Mary Louise
Thomas J
Celia Hoar
Chestnut’ Street
St. Mary’s Church
Warren Street
Calvary Cemetery
Kimball
E. Kimball
Clarendon Baptist Church
Bangor
Coopers
US. U
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Mathew Cody
Ana
Cambridge
Ymervill Day
Cory
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