Balloons Sought After International Race Disaster
Relief expeditions were organized to search for missing balloons Axarea Dusseldorf II and America IT after they started in the international balloon race in St. Louis It is feared the aeronauts landed in Canada and may starve or be in danger from wild animals Revenue cutters the Hudson Bay Company and Ontario will join the search Officials of the Aero Club of America say the American record may be broken by over 400 miles and the Germania reportedly landed north of Quebec Wednesday.
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St. Louis
Axarea
Dusseldorf II
America
Canada
Great Lakes
Hudson Bay Company
Ontario
Aero Club of America
Quebec
Narrow escape from quicksand near Ault Colorado
John Caldwell and A. M. Coad were buried under five feet of quicksand at Ault Colorado on October 21. Companions rushed to pull them free and both men were rescued unharmed.
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Ault
Colo
John Caldwell
A. M. Coad
Boys Hate Spuds So They Run Away
Two 10 year old boys from Moline Illinois James Smith and Gilbert Lancaster ran away from home due to mashed potatoes on every meal They traveled to Chicago and were picked up in the streets penniless and hungry They said they preferred ice cream soda and one good meal a day and feared mashed potatoes.
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Chicago
James Smith
Gilbert Lancaster
Moline
Lil
Harrison Street
Conroy
Fiancee of Stanley Ketchel Attempts Suicide in Grief
Grand Rapids, Oct 21. Crushed by the death of Stanley Ketchel the heavyweight champion, Miss Jewell Bovine fiancee to wed Ketchel next spring, attempted suicide for the fourth time since his funeral. A sister halted her as she raised a vial of carbene toward her lips in a carriage.
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Grand Rapida
Mich
Stanley Ketchel
Jewell Bovine
Ketchel
Wday
Senator Aldrich Hurt in Auto Collision in New York
Senator Nelson W. Aldrich of Rhode Island was knocked down by an automobile here last night while returning to his son’s Park Avenue home. Doctors say shock from the incident, not the injuries, is greatest. he is past 70 and not in serious condition today. John D. Rockefeller Jr., Aldrich’s son-in-law, visited and said the senator rests comfortably and is expected to recover in days.
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New York
Nelson W. Aldrich
Rhode Island
Park Avene
Calhan
Colo
Here
Rock Island
Johnson
Alex Hilton
Aldrich
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Roosevelt Speaks for Lodge in Boston Rally
In Boston on October 2 Col. Roosevelt urged support for Senator Lodge and the Republican ticket in Massachusetts. He called Lodge a proponent of progressive legislation and praised the tariff plank favoring a tariff commission. Roosevelt attacked Eugene N. Foss the Democratic candidate for governor and warned against a candidate who would dominate a party.
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Teddy
Lodge
Boston
Col. Roosevelt
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
Eugene N. Fose
Weekend Weather: Fair and Warmer Saturday and Sunday
The forecast calls for fair skies and rising temperatures across the weekend. Expect a pleasant Saturday followed by warmer conditions on Sunday with light winds and no precipitation expected.
International aviation meet opens at Belmont Park
The big aviation meet begins tomorrow at Belmont Park with top aviators from around the world competing for a total prize of 72 300. The Ogden Bennett 100 kilometer race carries 5 000 and a 10 000 prize from Thomas F Ryan for a state around the Goddess of Liberty.
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New York
Belmont Park
Ogden Bennett
Thomas F. Ryan
Liberty
Framing Stupendous Steal Exposed in Wyoming Irrigation Plot
A bold tabloid narrative alleges a conspiracy to seize ceded Wild River lands in Fremont County Wyoming. It claims state officials and the Wyoming Central Irrigation Co exploited water permits, Carey Act manipulation, and federal grants to block settlement, drive up profits, and secure control of irrigation, with aims to profit at least 20 million dollars.
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N Pais
Fremont County
Wyoming
Timastony
Wyoming Central Irrigation Company
Ne Central
Wild River Indian Reservation
Clarence T. Johnston
State Engineering Department
Engineering
Wyoming Central
Essen
Western Woman Lassoed Her Drowning Husband
New York story reports Jim Fortier of Tottenville attempted to drown himself after losing a senate nomination on the Prohibition ticket. His wife, skilled with a lariat from North Dakota, tossed a rope to him as he went under, dragging him to shore where a physician revived him after a half hour.
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New York
Jim Fortier
Tottenville
North Dakota
Fortier
Strike breakers arrive at Iron Mountain railroad scene
St Louis reports three cars of strike breakers arriving to replace boiler makers blacksmiths and pipemen who walked out on the Iron Mountain railroad. Road officials claim 1500 quit while union leaders say a larger number joined the strike today challenging labor action.
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St.Louis
Iron Mountain
Strikers threaten wider action over Gould road labor dispute
The article reports that strikers claim they will call out workers on other Gould roads if differences are not settled soon, signaling a broader labor pressure following the dispute.
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Ber
Gould
Rival plans ocean balloon voyage from Teneriffe to New Orleans
New York Oct 21 The next Atlantic crossing attempt by balloon will go westward from Teneriffe next February led by Joseph Brucker formerly of Chicago. His dirigible Suchard nears completion in Munich and equipment will be shipped to the Canary Islands for a westward voyage toward Porto Rico or Haiti with a possible descent to Cuba and New Orleans. He uses water ballast tanks to counter sun heat instead of an equilibrator as in the Wellman Airship America.
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New York
Atlantic Ocean
Walter Wellman
America
Joseph Brucker
Chicago
Brucker
Munich
Canary Islands
Teneriffe
Porto Rico
Haiti
Cuba
New Orleans
Wellman
Melvin Vaniman
State Wyoming records show unpaid veterinary fee total
The fragment notes $2,870.75 in veterinary fees paid by C W Burdick to W Fy Plaeging that have not been reported to the state or delivered to W F Plaeging. It references state central committees and the Wyoming state authorities for four items due.
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United States District Court
American Live Stock and Loan Company
William S. Pflueging
Wyoming
American ‘Live Stock and Loan Company
United States
Cheyenne
C. W. Burdick
Republican State Central Committee
State of
W. Fy Plaeging
Speke
W. F
Stupendous Wyoming Plot to Grab Wind River Lands
A detailed expose shows how Wyoming state agencies and promoters of the Wyoming Central Irrigation Co worked to block settlement on ceded Wind River lands. Proposals included water monopolies, elusive reservoir sites, and use of the Carey Act to segregate unclaimed acres, all to enrich eastern financiers at the expense of settlers and Indian treaties.
Hetty Green's Son Buys 16000 Postcards in St. Louis
Edward H R Green son of Hetty Green railroad president visits St. Louis to select 16000 different postcards. He says the cards will not be donated or sent to hospitals but kept as a surprise for friends and Texas-connected associates. He notes no duplicates among the cards and describes a mix of funny and poignant cards.
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Bt. Louis
Edward H. Rh. Green
Jovlri
Hetty Green
New York
Texas
Texay
Children’ Hospital
Intenet Ag & Homecoming
Boon
Bank
Bayly Oorda
Mr. Green
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Quicksand
Spuds
Fighter
MacKay, Aan
Seer
Florence Nightingale
Mackay
Wind River Reservation
C. T. Johnston
Corporation
Wycoming Central
Joy Morton
Mark Morton
Engineering Department
United States Government
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