Belmont park aviation meet feats in gale winds
A fierce gale at Belmont park halted most events yet showcased daring feats. Latham in an Antoinette mono won 21 miles distance. Wright team members Johnstone and Hoxsey battled forty mile wind, landing far off course. Brookins earned 500 dollars for a 20 minute altitude flight amid the gale.
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New York
Belmont Park
Latham
Johnstone
Hoxsey
Wright
Brentwood
Middle Island Village
Brookins
New York Bans Bird Plumage After July First
The Audubon societies report that New York state will ban plumage for hats by next July and prohibit aigrette sales. The law targets bird protection, ending use of most wild and native New York birds. Aigrettes are taken from nesting mothers, killing both mother and young.
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New York
National Association of Audubon Societies
Paris
London
Audubon Societies
New York State
Seven Convicts Escape as Milledgeville Prison Burns
Savannah reports seven inmates escaped tonight when fire destroyed the main building of the state prison farm at Milledgeville.
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Savannah
Milledgeville
Aerial Heroes Honored By Banquet In Quebec
Allan R Hawley and Augustus Post, heroes of the greatest balloon flight, arrived in Quebec and were hosted by United States Consul Willrich for a reception and dinner before heading to New York. Hawley recalled limited food and danger while noting the cup remains in Canada. Post recounted the climb to the highest altitude after crossing Lake Huron, rising over 1500 feet. Hawley strained a leg on landing and the pair sheltered at a trapper cabin until Canadian trappers found them and ferried them to settlements by canoe.
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Quebec
Allan R. Hawley
Augustus Post
United States
Willrich
New York
Hawley
Mr. Post
Lake Huron
Georgian Bay
Matrimonial Singles Seek Helpmates Through 2 Cent Stamp Day
Denver reports a two cent stamp day sparked marriage prospects as Ohio men from Youngstown seek partners through a letter to City Hall. The letter lists eight men including Tragen Valk and Nick Volt proposing a cross country alliance and asking for replies handled by Mayor Speer staff in the Denver courthouse.
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Denver
Youngstown
Ohio
Daughters of Pork Packing Papas
America
Tragen Valk
Charles San
Nick Volt
Th Brady
Nick Vwolchen
August Sebo
Garneh Bulock
Nick ‘Mheth
Colorado
George Collins
Irby
Speer
Court House
Illegal ballot in Natrona County exposes GOP benefits scheme
The text details an illegal ballot in Natrona County that juggled a Republican list to favor Congressman Mondell over William E Mull en. The ballot printed in A. J. Mohler's shop, a University of Wyoming trustee, received the copy from County Clerk Frank M. Sawyer, evidencing the deliberate defiance of law.
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Natrona County
Mondell
William E. Mullen
Nan
A. J. Mohler
University of Wyoming
Brooks
Frank M. Sawyer
Ripley Defends Santa Fe Against Watered Stocks Charge
In Topeka on October 27 President R E P Ripley of the Santa Fe rail road denounced the watered stocks accusation as untrue. He urged public protection of railroad property and business methods while supporting reasonable rate regulation as government policy. He questioned state officials authority to lower rates.
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Topeka
Kas
RE. P. Ripley
Santa Fe Railroad
Santa Fe
Ripley
Prohibition Dims as Issue at Arizona Constitutional Convention
Prohibitionists push for statewide ban fading as aim at the constitutional convention shifts to making initiative and referendum apply to counties and state. Recall discussion expected to surface soon amid limited prospects for statewide submission.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Express Wagon Strike Spreads to Manhattan
New York October 27. The express wagon drivers and helpers strike spread from New Jersey to Manhattan and nearly halted service at Grand Central and West Shore stations. Rioting followed the arrival of strike breakers and threats were made of a general strike by drivers for department stores handling express packages.
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New York
Manhattan
Newersey
Grand Central
West Shore
Parker Claims Roosevelt Disregards Constitution in Campaign
Ogdenburg N Y Oct 27 Alton B Parker in a speech tonight attacked Theodore Roosevelt alleging a disregard for constitutional law in the campaign. Parker argued Roosevelt favors government by strong men over government by law citing trust protection failures and referencing the Tennessee Coal and Iron absorption approved by the U S Steel Trust.
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Ogdenburg
Alton
Parker
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
United States Steel Truat
Tacoma Re-enumeration Granted by Census Chief
Washington Oct 27 Durand director of the Census granted Tacoma Washington a re enumeration of the population on condition that no private organization interfere with or influence the work except as approved by himself He said the recount was not due to doubt about fraud but to determine bona fide population and noted many enumerators admitted adding thousands of fictitious names
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Washington, D. C
Durand
Tacoma
Wash
Christmas Stamps Barred by Three Countries
Washington Oct 27 postal warning to postmasters notes Portugal Giunte mala and Uruguay refuse entry to stamps resembling regular postage. Britain and its dependencies will admit stamps placed on the reverse side not the address. Officials say undeliverable items will be returned rather than forwarded.
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Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Portugal
Giunte‘mala
Uruguay
Great Britain
British East Africa
United States
Cheyenne Voters Urged to Register Before Deadline
Cheyenne faces a looming election with about one thousand eligible residents not registered. Registration books close tonight after 9 PM, with totals by ward 774 in First Ward 995 in Second Ward and 1101 in Third Ward. Hours are 9 AM to 1 PM 3 PM to 6 PM and 7 PM to 9 PM at designated locations.
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Cheyenne
Dineen
Sixteenth and
Eddy Streets
Industrial Club
Warres Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Court House
Nineteenth Street
Carey Avenue
Eddy Street
Grand jury probes Times disaster with thirty witnesses
In Los Angeles on October 27 the grand jury examined thirty witnesses in relation to the Times disaster. Most testified to determine that two people died and William Mulholland with W S Crabill asserted the Times building was wrecked by human agency.
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Los Angeles
Times
Wiliam Mulholland
Crabill
Ban Put On Proposed Reduced Lemon Rate
The United States brevit court issued an order restraining the Interstate Commerce Commission from enforcing the reduced lemon rate from Pacific points to the east. The matter awaits final adjudication by the commerce court.
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St. Paul
Unite States Breuit Court
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Pacific Points
Commerce Court
To Investigate Friar Land Deals In Congress
Washington reports that the investigation into the sales and leases of the Friar Lands in the Philippines will resume in the next session. Rep John A. Martin of Colorado leads the inquiry. The committee will begin in Washington in December with insular bureau officials ready to assist.
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Washington
Frair
Philippines
John A. Martin
Colorado
Insular Bureau
Railroads accused of padding operating costs in freight rate case
Chicago Oct. 27 D Whitey of the Corn Belt Meat Producers Association testified before the interstate commerce commission for shippers against a proposed freight rate increase. He argued railroads padded operating expenses, offsetting revenue gains and harming shippers.
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Chicago
D. Whitey
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
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