Air records fall as Hamilton pilots cross country
July 14 reports from New York to Philadelphia and back highlight cross country flight by Charles K. Hamilton in a Wright biplane. He completed the round trip in under two hours with a swift return to Governor's Island, delivering messages and setting new speed and distance benchmarks for American aviation.
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Indianapolis
Walter Brooking
Wright
Indianapolis Speedway
Brookins
Orville
Wilbur Wright
G. L. Baumbaugh
Bambaugh
New York
Charles K. Hamilton
Governor's Island
Philadelphia
New York Times
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Aviation Field
Stuart
Reyburn
South Amboy
N. J
Hamilton
Albany
Raritan River
Curtiss
Jersey
Glenn HL. Curtiss
Rheimis
Clothing Found On River Bank Baffles Authorities
A woman's clothing was found on the South Side river bank near Henry Lyman's residence. Items include a corset cover and steel boned corsets with Style 563 markings, hair pins, a hair comb, and a rat. No identification marks were found. Officials keep the garments for days to aid identification and possible foul play theories. The report also notes upcoming musical acts by Misses Bila Flanagan and Martha Cromerine at Webster Springs Hotel.
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Daily Sentinel
Henry
Lyman
James W. Love
Springs
Bila Flanagan
Martha Cromerine
Webster Springs
Miss. Flanagan
Miss Cromerine
Three Children Deserts Them All Seek Grandparents Home
Three sisters aged about 3, 7, and 11 arrived in the city from out of town on train 55 and wandered with a suitcase at the depot. They stated their mother deserted them a week ago and their father left two days earlier. The children were placed with Mayor Love, humane agent Dr. Alex Leeds, and later with their grandfather and grandmother in Webster, then sent to Webster for the night. Mr. Murray offered to shelter the trio before they were sent on.
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Eiher
Curtiss
Hamilton
Jersey City
Governor's Isle Land
New York
South Amboy
Staten Island
Killion Kull
Governor's Island
Thorou
Hit
Gret
John Murray
South Side
Webster
Mr. Murray
Fletcher
Love
Sa Cut
Alex Leeds
Murray
Hubbard's Withdrawal in Charleston Declared
Amos Bright, in Charleston on business, urges Hubbard to withdraw and back Scott. Bright, a Dawson supporter, now believes Hubbard has no chance and should yield to consolidate party loyalty. He previously backed Hubbard as a potential Senatorial candidate.
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Charleston
Scott
Amos Bright
Hubbard
William M. C. Dawson
Bright
Bright At Once Became A Staunch Supporter of Mr. Hubbard
Congressman Hubbard
One Way to Build Up Grafton Through Unity
A speech argues that lasting city growth lies in united civic action led by a broad Board of Trade. It praises Spokane Tacoma Seattle and other chambers, says membership should include all classes, and urges a large, enthusiastic, united Grafton Board of Trade.
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Grafton
Honsai Ospia
United Effort
Chamber of Commerce
Industrial Bureau
Civil League
Board of Trade
Boards of Trade
Spokane
Washington
Seattle
Puget Sound
Tacoma
Portland
Chambers of Commerce
Grafton Board of Trade
West Virginia
Miss Enola Wagner Graduates From Fairmont State Normal
The Sentinel congratulates Enola Wagner daughter of Mr and Mrs 8 Wagner of Grafton on completing her studies at Fairmont State Normal School class of 1910. She rests in Fairmont and has successfully finished her course.
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Wagner
Fairmont State Normal School
Enola Wagner
Grafton
Sentinel
Fairmont
Government Ownership Predicted By B. & O. President
President Willard at Deer Park Hotel outlined rail regulation and the shift toward government ownership as a possible eventual stage. He stressed adherence to law, urged unity to improve rates and service, and cited rising costs offset by efficiency gains to raise earnings for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
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Deer Park
Willard
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Deer Park Hotel
Eastern Railway
Randolph
Potter
Wight
Gal- Teher
Constans
McLaughlin and Gray
Bassett, Austin and McGarity
Walker
Knottsville Grange initiates five in first and second degrees
Knottsville and Excelsior Grange No. 297 held a largely attended Saturday night initiation at The Pines. Five members were advanced to the first and second degrees: Isis Allender Earl Bennett Hatter Bunner Marion Allender and Ralph Thomas. Next Saturday the same degrees will be conferred at the Knottsville Grange hall in a regular meeting. The Epworth League failed to draw a large crowd Sunday due to muddy roads.
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Excelsior Grange No. 297
the Pines
Isis Allender
Earl Bennett
Hatter Bunner
Marion Allender
Ralph Thomas
Grange
Knottsville
Tocall
Large Cherry Shipment From Keyser Sets Local Record
A key Keyser shipment brought thirty one bushels of cherries the largest ever sent from Keyser. Shipper D A Arnold reports strong demand with most fruit sold in western West Virginia. Arnold's Knobley Farm bears over three hundred trees mainly Governor Wood Hartarian Dyehenze Royal Drake Yellow Spanish and Montmorency varieties. J sndell Brown of the Kingwood Argus discussed Brown’s Democratic campaign aims in Preston and surrounding counties. Booklets on 1910 B&O tour routes were also obtained by Ticket Agent Kinter for summer travelers.
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Globe
J. Sndell Brown
Kingwood Argus
Grant County
West Virginia
Wm. G. Brown
Preston County
Cornwell
Jun Sior
Tia
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