Grahame-White Triumphs In Boston Light Flight
Grahame-White flies a monoplane to Boston Light in 46 minutes 56 seconds to 45 minutes 26 seconds past 4, setting altitude and speed marks. Crowds cheer as Johnstone and Brookins race in the air with Curtiss spectators, officials, and dignitaries watching.
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Squantum
Johnstone
Wright
Grahame-White
Brookins
Earth
Dixon
Lenark
Farman
Glenn Curtiss
Grahame- White
Cromwell Dixon
Boston
Boston Light
Moon Island Head
Rainsford
George’s Island
Spectacle Island
Pape’s Diapepsin marketed as stomach cure
An advertisement proclaims Pape’s Diapepsin relieves indigestion, gas, dyspepsia and stomach headaches in minutes. It highlights a 50 cent price, harmless taste, and claims of cleansing the stomach and improving appetite, urging readers to ask a pharmacist to show the formula.
Manbirds Race to the Sky Over Water Altitude Battle
Grahame White in a Bleriot and Walter Brookins in a Wright biplane staged a dramatic over water altitude contest at the meet. Ralph Johnstone also soared to 2875 feet in a Wright biplane, while the Englishman topped the field with a 3440 feet ascent before landing near Milton and Squantuse Neck as dusk fell.
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Johnstone
Grahame-White
Monois
Wright
Boston Light
Walter Brookins
Brookins
Ralph Johnstone
Milton
Blue Hills
Nantasket
Wes
Boston
Atlantic
Dorchester Bay
Marine Gilchrist Convicted For Evasion Of Fare
In Charlestown yesterday Joseph B Gilchrist a marine at the Charlestown navy yard was arraigned on evading fare from the Boston Elevated Company. He was found guilty and fined by Judge Preble in the municipal court session.
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Charlestown
Joseph B. Gilchrist
Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston Elevated Company
Preble
First Arrest At Aviation Field During Meet
Carl W. Sreden of Dorchester was arrested at the Squantum aviation field by Quincy officer Charles Nelson on a charge of attempting to snatch a hag from a woman. It is the first criminal arrest during the meet. Inspector Sherlock at Atlantic sighted four noted snatch thieves and sent them back to Boston.
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Ingland
J. Barry Ryan
Glidden
Baron Rosen
Carl W. Sreden
Sterling Street
Dorchester
Squantum Aviation Field
Charles Nelson
Quincy
Inspector Sherlock
Boston
Atlantic
Augustus Post Pioneer of Aeronautics and Auto Rides
Augustus Post born Brooklyn 1878 son of banker Augustus Post Sr. of NYC. Amherst 1895 Harvard Law class ’98. Helped Knabenshue, organized Aero Club of America, first secretary treasurer 1904-1909. James Gordon Bennett Races multiple balloon feats, endurance flights, and record ascensions. Official measurer for Aero Club, friend of Wrights and Curtiss, automobile touring pioneer. Owned a Curtiss biplane with winter flights at Hammondsport and Sheepshead Bay. Home address New York City.
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Augustus Post
Brooklyn
N. Y
New York City
Amherst
Harvard Law School
Roy Knabenshue
Aero Club of America
de Lavaulx
Pittsfield
Paris
Kieff
Russia
Allen R. Hawley
St. Louis
America
James Gordon Bennett
Baltimore
A. Holland Forbes
Conqueror
Berlin
Clifford B. Harmon
New York
Aero Club
Curtiss
Wright Brothers
Automobile Association of America
Hammondsport
Sheepshead Bay
Burgess Flies in First Flight Tests at Event
Wednesday morning saw amateur preparations for trial flights as W Starling Burgess attempted a second flight and finally crossed the start line in the air. Hilliard tried the Burgess Curtis biplane but halted after boosting its 60 horsepower motor. Kite flying proceeded with limited success until Grahame-White objected to air strings and kites.
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W. Starling Burgess
Hilliard
Burgess- Curtis
Grahame-White
Three Generations Endorse Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey
Mrs Rhoda Pritchard of Astoria testifies that Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey has saved her life and kept her family healthy for decades. She notes she is sixty six but feels and looks younger, and she has recommended it to relatives who share their praise.
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Rhoda Pritchard
Astoria
L. L
Duffy
6Th Ave
Astori Tayo de
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Promoted as Health Cure
An advertisement extols Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey for fifty years of medical use improving heart action digestion and vitality. It claims doctor endorsement for a family medicine and warns buyers to insist on genuine sealed bottles priced at one dollar a large bottle. A mail offer for a medical booklet with testimonials and health advice is included.
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Duffy
N.Y
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Wilbur Wright
Grahame White
White
Hudson Flier
Albany
Willard
Jane
Cs Ae
Winter Streets
Aists
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Gillams Press Syndicate
Burgess
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