Point to Point Airship Race Won by Balloon
The balloon North Adams No 1 piloted by AL 1D Potter from Greenfield won the Forbes cup in the first U S point to point balloon race. It started in North Adams and landed at Lyman Sanders farm in West Whateley about five miles from its intended Waydenville destination. The Greylock with Dr Roger A Randall and Clarence Wildman landed twelve miles from its target in Ashfield. The Thurt of the Berkshire finished landing near Amherst about six and a quarter miles from Whateley station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Mass
Potter
Greenfield
Trotand Forbes
Natalie
North Adams Aero Club
Forbes
Lyman Sanderson
West Whateley
Waydenville
Greylock
Roger A. Randall
Clarence Wildman
Bryant Farm
Ashfield
Leeds
Berkshire
The
Aero Club
Pittsfield
Amherst
Whateley Station
Singing Evangelist Ira Sankey Dies in Brooklyn Home
Ira D. Sankey, famed worldwide evangelist and hymn writer, dies at 68 in Brooklyn after five years of illness. He inspired Moody and toured globally, with hymns sung in many languages and millions of copies circulated. his voice and music shaped gospel song for posterity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ife
Scoring roundup from the big league field action
Major league results include Cincinnati at St Louis 5-1 in a seven innings game, Pittsburgh 2-1 over Boston in thirteen innings, Detroit 5-2 at Boston, New York 4-2 over Cleveland, Philadelphia 5-2 over St Louis, Chicago 1-0 at Washington in game one and 2-3 in game two, with numerous other league scores and weather notes across Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City St Paul Minneapolis and Denver region games.
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Pittsburg
Boston
Flaherty
Graham
Camnitz
Maddox
Gibson
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Willetts
Schmidt
Morgan
Cleveland
New York
T. Arrows
Meveland
Joss
Clarke
Orth
Manning
Bliur
St. Louis
S&t. Louis
Waddell
Spencer
Plank
Powers
Washington
Chicnzo
White
Sullivan
Johnston
Kahoe
Chicnago
Smith
Shaw
Hughes
Street
Warner
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Paul
Minneapolis
American
Lec
Chiceago Renee
Boston A
Wanes
Personal mentions fill city scenes with many visitors
Detroit resident Charles E. Crone was in town today while Mrs. Will Desmond plans next week at Klingera Lake. Numerous locals, including Mrs. C. A. Silvers, Samuel Moyer, and Miss Bessie Smith, are visiting lakes, relatives, or returning from trips to Goshen, Warsaw, Wolcottville, and Winona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Crone
Detroit
Will Desmond
KlingeraLke
C. A. Silvers
Winona
Samuel Moyer
Lake
C. S. Sage
EB. A. Skinner
Saginaw
Bessie Smith
Goshen
Davenport Thomas
Warsaw
City
Jacob Thomas
Bawheese Lake
George Rich
Roswell
Marion Street
Minnie Troxel
Lah Wilkinson
Lake Wawasee
A. V. Aldrich
Klinger Lake
A. A. Ogilvie
W. B. Pratt
Lake Shore Drive
St. Joseph
Minnie Nash
Schumann- Heink
Hattie Ryder
Indianapolis
Cyrus Seiler
Frank Seier
Jesse Shock
Syracuse
Ind
Harry Kreigbaum
South Prairie Street
Corner Main
W. H. Brightmire
St. Paul's
M. E. Church
Topeka
E. Manville
North Sixth Street
W. A. Mull
Rushville
Bessie Shipely
Maude Keltner
Anderson
Mary McCatchen
Hugle Lake
Mabel Carpenter
Wyoming
Colorado
Nebraska
Malvern H. Hodgeman
Laramie
Wyo
Hodgeman
Edith Rollins
Sankey and Moody Hymn Partners to Broadway and Back
The article recalls the bond between Dwight Moody and Ira Sankey, who met at a U S G A convention in Indianapolis and toured Great Britain and the United States from 1873 to 1875 and again in 1883. Sankey faced blindness and a nervous breakdown after Moody’s death, living in Brooklyn for 27 years and writing most songs there. Sankey, born August 28 1830 in Edenburgh Pa, shifted from Methodism to Presbyterian in later years and is survived by his widow Fannie V Sankey two sons I Allen Sankey and Edward Sankey and two grandchildren.
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Sankey
Moody
United States
Brooklyn
Bolyhood
Edenburgh
Fannie V. Sankey
I. Allen Sankey
Edward Sankey
Turkish Diplomat Threatened Amid Guarded Legation
Mehmed Al Bey the deposed Turkish minister to the United States has received several anonymous death threats. The former Turkish legation at Calvert Street is now guarded day and night by secret service men, according to Mehmed's secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mehmed al Bey
United States
Calvart Street
Legation
Mehmed
Interesting Event Expected in Dutch Royal Family
Aug 15 reports from Apeldoorn say Queen Wilhelmina is staying at Het Loo royal castle. The article notes an anticipated event within the Dutch royal family, with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apeldoorn
Wilhelmina
Het Loo
Why doesn't Smith call his family doctor
A witty exchange notes the erosion of trust between a patient named Smith and his physician. The doctor’s lost confidence in Smith is contrasted with the expectation that the patient should rely on his clinician. The remark, from Lippincott's Magazine, hints at mutual doubt in a physician patient relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Lippincott’s Magazine
The Patient Producer in a Family Dispute
A Washington Star excerpt shows Mr. Cum arguing that his son-in-law may not value money, while others claim he does. The dialogue suggests tensions over money and respect within a family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cum
Washington Star
GUILD UNDER THE KNIFE Governor Guild undergoes appendicitis operation
Governor Curtis Guild Jr., recovering from a serious illness, was operated on for appendicitis at Charles Gate Hospital Back Bay. Surgeons called the procedure successful and his condition satisfactory. He had recently left Maine after a protracted illness nearly halting life.
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Boston
Curtis Guild
Charles Gate Hospital
Back Bay
Sphage Lake
Maine
Guild
Irregularity in Trade Report Notes Mixed Gains
R G Dun's Weekly Review of Trade reports continued irregularity with gains in some sectors and slower progress in others. Steel demand broadens with more active capacity, rail orders limited, exports rising across pig iron to steel pails, and textile markets pressured by a second major auction sale as buyers seek bargains or await market effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun
Texports
Bryan in a Good Humor Amid Campaign Toasts
Bryan enjoys a buoyant mood after signals from State Chairman Conners that he will win New York and after telegrams and letters of congratulations on his speech. Despite threats of bad weather Fairview drew few visitors as Bryan plans stops in Ohio Taft’s home state. In Boston a debate over endorsing the Democratic platform and candidates ended with a withdrawn resolution to avoid implying the union had opposed Bryan.
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Tinenin
Neb
Conners
New York
W. J. Bryan
Fairview
Bryan
Ohio
Taft
Boston
International Typographical Union
National Democratic
Brynn
Peculiar Probate Claim Highlights San Francisco Case
Judge Graham and Public Administrator Hines in San Francisco probate heard a bizarre claim in the estate of IX N Nelson. Donovan the hotel proprietor sought $25 for damages to carpet and walls from a suicide scene, removal of contents, and cleaning, a sum approved by the administrator and court.
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San Francisco
Graham
Superior Court
Hines
Nelson
J. J. Donovan
Donovan
Technically Speaking Kiss on Cheek Stains Powdered Lip
A Chicago Tribune item notes a man prints a kiss on a woman's cheek leaving lipstick streaks as she shows the evidence. The tone hints at social teasing or a public display reported in a fashion or etiquette column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago. Tribune
Amicable settlement likely on nine-hour telegraph rule
Washington August 11 a friendly agreement seems near between the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad and its telegraph operators over the interpretation of the nine hour working law. The talks aim to avert a dispute and maintain smooth railway communications.
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Washington
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
Kates to the G. A. R. Meet
Toledo August 15 railroads extend ticket sale deadline for national encampment G. A. R. from August 31 to September 2. Hocking Valley and Ohio Central raise purchase window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Hocking Valley
Ohio Central
U S Fleet Leaves Auckland for Sydney at 8:15 AM
Nationwide items note US fleet departed Auckland for Sydney at 8 15 am. Miners in town union defeated a pension proposal for aged and dependent members. Epidemic meningitis kills seven children in Eau Claire Wisconsin. Turkish government plans elevating Washington legation to embassy. A sixteen year old boy drowned on Fighting Island near Detroit. Tony Pastor near death not in immediate danger. Army of the Philippines meeting in Peoria Illinois chose Pittsburg as next year’s site. Canadian Pacific moulders’ strike gathers 75 workers in Montreal. Roosevelt invited to US military tournament in St Joseph Missouri. may attend but not guaranteed. Judge Goff refused Miss Blanche Lichtenstein's name change and advised marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Auckland
Sydney
Town Union
Au Claire
Wis
Constantinople
Washington
H. Coleman Behen
Pittsburg
Fighting Island
Detroit
Tony Pastor
Elmhurst
Ll. I
Minth National Reunion
Army of the Philippines
Peoria
Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal
Roosevelt
St. Joseph
Blanche Lichtenstein
New York
Goff
Supreme Court
Losing candidate withholds remarks for print
Brief exchange from the Atlanta Constitution notes the losing candidate declined to make publishable statements. The reporter reports that the candidate spoke enough to be heard but avoided remarks suitable for print, reflecting a cautious stance after an election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
List of the sick in town reports Mrs Roland hospitalized
Mrs H N Roland of 1420 West Franklin Street was taken to Turner's hospital today in Walley's ambulance. She is suffering from gall stones.
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H. N. Roland
West
Franklin Street
Turner's Hospital
Walley's
Athletic football team organized with Menschein manager
At the Star billiard hall a meeting elected Vic Menschein manager and Harry Davis captain for the year. The lineup includes Bowman center F Hummel left guard H Hummell right guard D Shoup right tackle G Masson left tackle R Harper left end A Teeter right end H Davis quarterback R Minnis left half G Brown right half George Brown fullback. They plan practice in about a week. Also, the local Apprentices lost to Collinwood Apprentices 6 to 5 in Vermillion Ohio with Battery Gary Krienke and Donahue. Central League results list Evansville Dayton South Bend Grand Rapids Fort Wayne Terre Haute Zanesville Wheeling. The Starball team left for Plymouth with seven players, planning to pick up others in South Bend.
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Star Billiard Hall
Vic” Menschein
Harry Davis
Bowman
F. Hummel
H. Hummell
D. Shoup
G. Masson
R. Harper
A. Teeter
H. Davis
R. Min
Gary
Krienke
Donahue
South Bend
Zanesville
Grand Rapids
Wheeling
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Dayton
Terre Haute
Evaunsville
Plymouth
Public announcement corrections by J A Snook
In the Wednesday issue the note about a Sunday gathering at the socialists hall on the subject of Division is erroneous. No meeting or lecture has been arranged or contemplated. A formal statement is requested to clarify the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Snook
Special conclave for funeral of Sir Knight Kuszmaul
Attention Sir Knights. Elkhart Commandery No. 31 E T sets a funeral conclave for Sir Knight Kuszmaul on Sunday August 16. All Sir Knights report to the asylum at 1 15 p m sharp. Plymouth Commandery knights will attend. large turnout requested. H A Graham E C
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Elkhart Commandery No
E. T
Kuszmaul
Plymouth Commandery
Temperance Leader Miss Wintringer to Speak at Island Park
Chicago temperance figure Miss Margaret Wintringer national general secretary of the Loyal Temperance Legion will arrive Monday and address the W C T U gathering at Island Park on Tuesday afternoon August 18.
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Margaret Wintringer
Chicago
City
Island Park
Miss Wintringer
The
Loyal Temperance Legion
Cassopolis sells 1838 law office for 29 dollars
In Cassopolis the one story brick office built in 1838 for the late Hon. A. H. Redfield, who used it as a law office, was sold at auction for 29 dollars. Aaron Reams, then a small boy living in Cassopolis, hauled the brick for the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassopolis
Acation
A. H. Redfield
Aaron Reams
His Honor Vindicated in a French Duel Quarrel
Two amicable Frenchmen and their seconds walk to a chosen woods duel site. The challenger trips and falls, bumping his nose. His second helps him up and they share jokes as one says blood proves honor, and they shake hands.
Betting in the Nursery Tale Sparks Penny Bet
A boy tells his mother he has bet Billy his cap against two shoe buttons that she will give him a penny to buy apples. The mother gives the penny, and the boy keeps his cap. The scene appears in Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Paddy's Pipe Dream Eclipse Folly
A humorous piece from Lippincott's Magazine recounts Paddy O Flaherty cussing a newspaper for predicting an eclipse if he smoked glass then admitting he broke a piece which clogged his pipe and prevented light, with there being no flame to light it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben
Washington Star
Paddy
Paddy O'Flaherty
Nate
Small
Lippincott’s
Wanted: tough limber man to pick cucumbers in Hlkhart
Classified notice seeking a fearless, physically capable male to work picking cucumbers, contact John Banks in Northeast Hlkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
John ‘Banks
Hlkhart
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
We express heartfelt gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during our recent bereavement. Mrs. G. C. Delo and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Delo
Bare Boards For Your House Build
The sample product description promises quality boards that will appear so fine you may skip painting. It emphasizes that the material will look good as the house is built with them.
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Ira D. Sankey
Hym
Dawwredit L. Moody
China
Egypt
India
Apa
Cincinnati
St. Luis
Spade
Svhler
McGlynn
Raymond
Piss
Tancola
Omaha
Lincoln
Puebblo
Des Moines
Puelo
Denver
Sioux City
Sious City
Perry Storey
Charles Markley
Shavehead Lake
Walter Wear
Moline
Catherine Raymer
Olive Raymer
Wolcottville
Sheridan Koehler
Catherine
Marion
Town
J. C. Koehler
South Main Street
Alfred Groff
Iva
Mary
Isaac Stauffer
O. V. Wheeler
Elkhart Baptist Church
E. B. Worrell
Brookline Presbyterian Church
Elkhart
Rom Constantine
Mr. Wheeler
His
Dun & Co
Polrics
Kates
Miss Rose
Detroit Tribune
Manufacturers’ and Merchant’s Exposition
Royal Italian Band
News OF Sports
Waters
Sidway
Schottische
Samsonian
Light Cavalry
Whistler
H. A. Graham, E. C
Island
Turnock & Sons
Elks. Temple
Texas
Beautiful Plains South Panhandle
Kelsey
Schafer & Son
J. H. Neds & Son
B. C. Godfrey @ Sons
Electric Department
Borneman
Hoosier
G. Curtis
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