Feared Attempt to Wreck Curtiss Flyer At Aviation Meet
Cortlandt Bishop, head of the Aero Club, warns of possible sabotage to the Curtiss flying machine during the international aviation tournament. He cites a plan to damage the craft while on display, risking U.S. representation in speed contests as Curtiss fans watch a record-breaking event by Bleriot and Pawlham in heavy wind.
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Rheims
Adg
Ane
Curtins
Pawlham
Bleriot
Falllieres
Weather Forecast for Wyoming and Palmer Region
Weather report from Washington dated August 24 1909 shows the 24 hour period ending 6 pm with maximum temperature 76 8 degrees and minimum 69 degrees. Precipitation recorded as 647 of an ich with Palmer as the location reference.
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Weathrr
Washington
Wyoming
Fate of Spanish Dynasty Hinges on Battle Result
Melilla August 24 General Marina, commander of Spanish forces, said he planned an offensive in ten days. The coming weeks may fix the dynasty. A reverse could prove fatal, so Marina leaves nothing to chance and will lead a strong force the Rif tribes cannot defeat in the open.
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Melilla
Marina
Death by own action at Waukesha Beach cited in report
Burt Williams, vaudeville performer billed as Park Seeker, reportedly fatally injured at Waukesha Beach yesterday after leaping a gap on roller skates and falling into the lake. He was rendered unconscious and rescued by bystanders.
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Keeker
Waukesha, Wis
Burt Williams
Vaudeville Sirentis
Waukesha Beach
Willams
Cape
Wilson predicts clean foods era near as Roosevelt board action backed
In Denver on August 24 Secretary of Agriculture Wilson urged the nation toward an era without adulterated foods. He praised the Roosevelt appointed Ramon board for anti poisoning work and spoke at the food and dairy convention about enforcing laws with minimal friction while correcting honest errors.
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Ramon
Roosevelt
Benkonte
Baretary of Agriculture
Wilon
Association of and Nations Food and Dairy Departmente
Hilp
Gomery
Wadia
Wilson
Tle
Wilma
Wheon
Striking car workers bury dead and declare truce
In Pittsburg on August 24 striking car company employees buried their dead and announced a truce with management. No shots or arrests occurred. Eugene V. Debs was unable to address them as he traveled to McKee's Rocks. Nearby reports counted eleven deaths from the disorder.
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Pittsburg
Eugene V. Debs
McKee
Rocks
Moray Kodey
Mysterious Airship Seen Over New Jersey Suburbs
Nightly, a strange airship or air-changing craft has appeared over southern New Jersey towns, with reports of rapid high flights and loud exhaust. Residents describe a single operator or two, working from a secluded area the observer believes to be an experimental aeroplane.
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NOVY
New York
Advertisement invites Americans to win nobility titles
A garbled New York notice dated August 24 offers Americans a chance to obtain noble titles by a Belgian ad, promising money and proposing options to share titles with a wealthy American woman or to sell them outright, though specifics are unclear.
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New York
Borg
Princaye
Bond
A. M. IL
Brussels
Belgium
Minnesota News Item About John A. Bacon
John A. Bacon of Minnesota to undergo fourth operation after a hospital admission on September 2. Auroral report notes his condition and planned treatment.
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Johnson Mubt Noa
Aurora
John A. Bncon
Minnesota
Howpital
Woman Charged With Burglary In Chicago Regulation Case
Mrs. Bruniel Raczor, 48, is jailed at West Chicago Avenue police station charged with burglary and consorting with other women to swindle several victims in the Northwest side. Neighbors report entry by forcing a front window during daylight.
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Chicago, Ave
Bruniel Raczor
Chicago Avenue
PELLAGRA PANIC REPORTED IN ALABAMA COUNTIES
In Montgomery Alabama Aug 24 five deaths from pellagra in Butler county plus three deaths and five cases under observation have caused panic in the region. The state health department is sought for help as Dr Masop, the lone expert, investigates Clark county where over 100 cases are reported and health officers seek to verify infant status.
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Montgomery
Ala
Pellagra
Butler County
State Department of Health
N. Masop
Clark County
Forest Fink Dig In Born Range Report
A terse Wyoming dispatch notes an incident in the Born Range involving Forest Fink. Details are sparse but indicate a serious matter tied to a local range area and an ATM reference.
Collision sinks Argentine excursion ship near Montevideo
In a heavy rain storm the Argentine steamship Columbia and the German liner Schreeien collided at Montevideo harbor entrance. The Columbia sank quickly with about 150 to 200 people aboard including many women. most deaths blamed on drowning. Rescue hampered by high seas. Captain and mate drowned. The horrific tale recalls another wreck where survivors faced thirst and cannibalism after a reef collision.
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Columbia
Lloyd Line
Schreeien
Montevideo Harbor
Soreine Ees Ets
Dteaimship Makura
Australia
Errol
Middleton
Toft
Anderson
Pickpocket Takes $16,000 From Newark Woman in New York
Mrs. Jane Lucas of Newark reports to police that in New York yesterday afternoon a pickpocket relieved her of bonds bankbooks and cash totaling 16000. She had come to arrange a Europe trip and later rode a Jersey City trolley home. Missing items include 10000 in Manchester England bonds and 1000 Bank of Magland notes.
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New York
Jane Lucas
Newark
N. J
City of Manchester
England
Bank of Magland
Wife Kills Husband in Jealousy Tragedy in Manhattan Tenement
In New York on August 24 Luigi Crisanti 50 drew a revolver at his wife Augusta 46 on Avenue A. Their son Alfred 18 tackled him and the wife then stabbed him in the breast with a knife. The husband died. the son saved his mother as three children hid in fear.
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New York
Luigi
Crisanti
Avenue A
Augusta
Alfred
Kaufmann and Johnson Set to Fight in San Francisco
Mark Johnson and Al Kaufmann are scheduled for ten rounds on September 9 in San Francisco. If both remain standing after the tenth round a decision will not be given. The purse and division were not announced.
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San Francisco
Mark Johnson
al Kaufmann
Parole Request for Lamphere in Gunness Fire Case
Mrs H L Finley and Mrs Mary Steele, sisters of Ray Lamphere, visited Indiana state prison and report he is weakening from tuberculosis. Attorney Worden filed a petition for Governor Marshall seeking parole for Lamphere, who predicts only two to three weeks to live.
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Indians and Ninth Cavalry to Play Ball at Pioneer Park
The Cheyenne Indians meet the Ninth Cavalry in a disputed contest next Sunday afternoon at Pioneer Park. Game time is 3 o'clock.
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Inimans
Ninth Cavalry
Pioneer “Park
Two Men Sentenced in Wyoming Second Degree Murder Case
In district court Judge R N Matson sentenced Posey Ryan and Harry Allen to prison terms for murder in the second degree. Ryan received a stated range of not less than 20 years and not more than life, while Allen faced a similar minimum with no explicit parole leniency. The judge cited lack of extenuating circumstances, noting family difficulties but deeming them insufficient to reduce the penalties. The cases warn against taking grievances to violence, as the defendants killed two defenseless women.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Posey) Ryan
Harry Allen
Roderick N. Matson
Ryan
Matson
Tha
Does Any Bachelor Wish to Reform in Wyoming After Curtis Feature
A Cheyenne story details bachelors in Wyoming facing loneliness as marriage-seeking women from four points of the state offer to marry. Writer Curtis profiled the situation, citing letters to Secretary Barrow and noting efforts by the Industrial Club and Grey Bull Club founder to address bachelor conditions.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Japoyance
Enne
Renal
Nate Peel
Chance
Mr. Curtin
Thin City
Wong
Curtis
Bartow
Curtia
Int Club
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