Republican Nominee Seen In Mitchell Touring Car Trip
A broad survey of early motor policy notes roads commissions opposing turnpikes while Paris police grant gas engine use at the Grand Palais auto show. The piece mentions fire department motorized wagons, legal battles over road testing, and a San Francisco motorist trip across Oregon, with other motor industry items and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roads Commission
Prades
Prefect of Police
Paris
Grand Palais
Adlavane
Ers Fire Department
Pennsylvania Motor Federation
Secretary of State of
New York
Savannah
Prand
O. Johnson
San Francisco
Oregon
Milwaukee
Board of Public Works
Dig
Taft
X. N. Ramsdell
Wesley Hill
James W. Mancham
Police Shippey
Chicago
Mitchell
Jungclas Auto CO
Reading Road
Windham
Avondale School
Vanderbilt Cup race car lineup and parkway plans expand
Entries from Germany France Italy and America prepare for the Williams K Vanderbilt Jr cup race with Lutgen, Graves, Keene driving Mercedes models while Lytle and Brokaw ready Isotta and Locomobile machines. Parkway tollgates open for touring cars for limited hours as practice ramps up and motorcycle race talks surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
Germany
France
Italy
America
Lutgen
William K. Vanderbilt
Mercedes
Stricker
Robert Graves
Foxhall Keene
Lowell
Patchke
Acme
George Robertson
Lytle
Parkway
Parkway Corporation
Meadow Brook
Massapequa
Bethpage
Old Westbury Road
Jericho Turnpike
New Parkway
Vanderbilt Circuit
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Luteen
Keene
Thomas
Salzman
Locomobile
Robertson
Matheson
Ryall
Demogeot
Knox
Basle
Bourque
Brazier
H. Payne Whitney
Issotta
Gy V
Brokaw
Thomas Williams
Williams
Hotchkiss
Hotchkiss Import Company
Chadwick
Haupt
Cordner & Flinn
Patchske
Renault
Paul Lacroix
Strang
Mora
Optimism Prevails for 1909 Automobile Sales Growth
Local motor car agents report strong inquiries and sales for 1909 models. Despite a belief in tightening finances, manufacturers expect gains from increasing demand for small cars to offset slower sales of larger models.
Winton Model A Wins at Cleveland Meet in Rental Service
The 1905 Winton Model A defeated six or more current models at the Cleveland race meet while in rental service. After four years’ steady work it entered the track with rental passengers, unloaded, and crossed the tape first. Winton branches now showcase the Six demonstrator cars and deliveries to buyers, including Fred C. Gates and John R. Blakeslee of Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Winton
Fred C. Gates
John R. Blakeslee
Herschede Motor Car Company
Rauch & Lang
Cincinnati
National automobile show grows rival to horse social fete
Preparation for the ninth National automobile show in Madison Square Garden next January is underway on a plane, signaling the event increasingly rivaling the horse show as a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Square Garden
Twenty Four Hour Motor Car Races Draw Public Interest
Twenty four hour motor car races grow in public fascination akin to six day bicycle events though lawmakers have not yet acted on cruelty concerns.
A A A Clarifies Roles In Auto Racing and International Entry
The American Automobile Association is a national governing body not a race promoter. European clubs affiliate with the New York Club for international entries, offering courtesies to members carrying the A A A emblem. Membership costs $2 annually. National and international events are regionally split, held in the North and South respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Automobile Association
New York
Savannah
Chicago
Croker
New York City
Frederick
Germany
Frankfort
Berlin
Nelson's 312 Mile San Francisco to Tahoe Run Record
Frank Nelson drove a White Steamer 312 miles from San Francisco to Tahoe in 11 hours and 45 minutes. The trip, run on very fine roads, completed without a single puncture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nelson
San Francisco
Tahoe
Nelson
White Steamer Sets World Record At Montana State Fair
The White Steamer broke the day’s world record by three seconds on a flat fast five mile course with 11 000 in attendance. The piece also notes entrants for the Cleveland Sealed Bonnet 600 mile event and details on several car models and exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Chalmers-Detroit
Chalmers-Detroit Motor Company
J. H. Stickney
Indianapolis
French Lick
Kansas City Automobile Club
Kansas City
Automobiles and Motor Clubs Chronicle Early 1900s Trends
A survey of motoring news notes motor clubs expanding and holding events, road maps and bulletins issued, road signs erected, and speed and maintenance tips. The piece highlights international races, local rallies, and early automotive culture including decrees, dividends, and notable figures.
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William H. Taft
Massachusetts
Atractive
Wistaria
Directoire
Ett. Amend
Englewood
N. J
Calcutta
Maharajah of
Datia
Oxford
United States
Muncie
Ind
Baltimore
Fire Department
Cincinnati Automobile Company
T. A. Snyder
Snyder Preserve Company
J. P. Stevens
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Covington
Olds Motor Works
Lansing
Mich
Dayton
Fairgrounds
Dayton Motorcycle Club
Europe
B. L
Cyrus Patschke
Chevrolet
Lewis Strang
Ralph de Palma
Fiat
Louis Wagner
Felice Nazarro
Itala
Henri Fournier
Alexandre Cagno
Benz
Victor Hemery
Reve Hanriot
Fritz Erle
Mercedes——Poegege
Mercedes—Salzer
Bayard Clement—Hautvast
Bayard Clement—Rigal
de Dietrich—Duray
Francois Szisz
L. T. Bergdoll
Louis Chevrolet
Lozier
Harry Michener
City of
Atlantic Coast Line
Wall Street
Business Men’s Limited
Grand Stand
Jungelas Auto Company
L. Stanford
Charles M. Paul
T. G. Melish
A. G. Brunsman
Long Island
Montauk Point
Waldorf-Astoria
Automobile Club of America
Oldsmobile
Cincinnati Automobile
East Fifth Street
Stearns
Tue Smith-EccErts Co
Court St
Broadway
Isaac Winkler
Avondale
Jonneau
Bil Winkler
Lawrence
Delaware Automobile Association
Automobile Club of Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Lockport
Pekin
Chicago Automobile Club
Boulogne
Magoon
Cuban Automobile Club
Havana
Florida
Wilkes-Barre
Madison
Wis
Row
Bragaport
Conn
Automobile Club of Bologna
American Motor Car Manufacturers’ Association
Detroit
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Manchester
Hartford
Motor League of Rhode Island
Crown Hotel
Providence
Racine
A. J. Horlick
Philadelphia
Fairmount Park
Packard
The
Cincinnati Automobile Co
E. Fifth St
Herschede Motor Gar CO
North
Stanhope
Brougham
Stoddard-Dayton
POPE
Dear Clarke
Stoddard
Toledo
Herschede Motor Car CO
Reading RO
Mae Avenue
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