Balloon ascent ends near Whately in swift 80 mph flight
William Van Sleet of New York and M. Menard of Pittsfield rose in the Greylock balloon during a northwest gale. They drifted southeast and landed near Whately by the Connecticut River. The direct distance of about 0.40 miles was traversed in 30 minutes, marking a rapid journey.
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William van Sleet
New York
M. Menard
Pittsfield
Greylock
Whately
Connecticut River
Balloon Flight Narrated by Van Sleet Ends in Safe Landing
Twenty men helped marshal a balloon as it filled and waited. Van Sleet signaled and the craft rose, drifting southeast with scant ballast. A ballast bag fuse failed and the flight compelled a descent where the anchor snagged in pines and a stone fence, but all occupants escaped injury.
Hong Kong Millionaire to Choose One Wife
Immigration authorities in Washington order Hu Tung Bosman to retain one wife in the United States while deporting the other. Bosman, a Hong Kong millionaire, was barred from entry over polygamy and accompanying two wives.
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San Francisco
Washington
Hu Tung Bosman
Hongkong
United States
Bosman
Mrs Hudson Celebrates 100th Birthday in Templeton
Templeton Oct 30 Mrs Caroline Jones Hudson marked her 100th birthday at her home. Relatives and many friends visited as she greeted them with good health and clear faculties. Her son Edmund Hudson editor of the Hartford Times attended as a guest.
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Templeton
Caroline (Jones) Hudson
Wright tumbles in Le Mans flight mishap
In Le Mans on October 30 Wright’s aircraft suffered an engine explosion mid flight. He landed safely with no injuries and no serious damage to the machine.
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LE Mans
France
Wilbur Wright
Wright
Fire Department promotes and transfers key officers
Fire Commissioner Parker promoted James F. O Connell of Engine 21 to Lieutenant and assigned him to Engine 34. He also reallocated John A. Nicholson from Ladder 13 to Engine 20, Francis Kehoe from Engine 20 to Ladder 20, and William J. Kehoe from Ladder 20 to Ladder 13.
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Parker
James F. O’connell
John A. Nicholson
Francis Kehoe
William J. Kehoe
Woman May Be Arrested In North Me Destruction Fire
In a small town near Bangor, a woman is expected to be arrested tomorrow in connection with the destruction by fire of five cottages last Wednesday. State Commissioner Carr will confer with local officials, and the suspect's home is guarded tonight as authorities prepare to place her under arrest tomorrow afternoon.
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Norrt
Bangor
Carr
Boston agreement participants fined in Superior Court
Two men linked to the Boston agreement were fined $1000 each in yesterday's Superior Court criminal session. David H. Andrews and Charles E. Fitts pleaded guilty to conspiring to secure City Engineer Jackson's signature for a Broadway bridge steel contract, with bids of $112,874 and $113,900. They repaid Boston $5000 obtained as excess profit.
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John B. Moran
Finance Commission
Roosevelt
Congress
David H. Andrews
Boston Bridge Works
Charles E. Fitts
New England Structural Company
Newton
Jackson
Broadway Bridge
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