Wright Flyer Crash Kills Selfridge In Ohio Field
The Wright brothers' Wright Flyer fell seventy five feet during a practice flight near Oshkosh as Lt. Thomas E Selfridge of the army signal corps died of injuries. Orville Wright was seriously hurt but expected to recover. A propeller blade snapped causing the craft to overturn and crash to the ground.
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Arava
Myer
Washiestabing
New
Orville
Wright
Thomas ‘E Self ‘Ridge
Signal Corps
Army
Selfridge
Debriy
Gail Robinson
Springfield
Ohio
Robinson
German Scientist Martyrs in Early Aeronautics Debates
Fragmented notes recount early aviation figures including Lilienthal and German scientist Pilebér amid a tragic testing scene. Mention of Jean and Jones, a Maine dirigible exhibit, and Count Zeppelin's balloon destruction by lightning, framed as the era's perilous advances in air travel.
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Charles ‘Oliver Jones
Maine
Count Zeppelin
Prices Rise as Wages Lag in Food Costs Report
A Bureau of Labor report notes food prices climb while wages per hour in 1907 lag, showing an 28.8 percent higher wage relative to the ten year average 1890 to 1899. The fragment hints at wealth effects and worker earnings over time.
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Fort At
Avitabsr
Bureau
Aerial Crash Kills Inventor and Airship Pilot at Fort Myer
The incident reports a fatal aeroplane wreck near Fort Myer where inventor Wright and Lieut Selfridge were injured. Wright survived with multiple injuries while Selfridge died from a skull fracture. The aircraft rose to about seventy five feet but toppled after a twist, plunging to the ground as spectators watched.
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Guldiera
Epectatire
Wright
Lieut Selfridge
Lieut
Selfridge
Wright Teas
Wrighton Wa
Fle
Aerial Experiment Association
Aeroplantat
Oll
Creamery Planned in Ewen Michigan for 10000 Pounds Milk Daily
A new creamery is being erected in the western Upper Peninsula town of Ewen. The plant will process 10,000 pounds of milk per day to produce 4 pounds of butter. Meanwhile the National Wool Growers Association seeks central warehouse sites with St Paul Minneapolis Denver Chicago and Omaha bidding for the national market.
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Upper Michigan Peninsula
Ewen
National
Wool Growers’ Association
St Paul
Minneapolis
Denver
J. Joseph
Chiesga
Onwoha
Wright Made Record Flights by Orville Wright at Fort Myer
Orville Wright astonished the world with aero feats before the recent accident halted trials at Fort Myer. He set records for solo and sustained flights, including a 1 hour 14 minute 20 second flight covering 13 miles on September 12.
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Ohio
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Asi
Wright
Aerial Experiment Association Tests Tail Assembly
Members of the Aerial Experiment Association at Stammondsport New York attempted a June hug flight using the full rear tail as the machine’s balance. The test aimed to improve stability and speed, with reports of a potential over forty miles per hour but unclear outcome due to instability.
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Aerial Experiment Association
Stammondsport
N.Y
Niles
Fire destroys livery stable in Hinton with horses burned
Fire at the Tinton Livery Company in Hinton West Virginia wiped out thirty seven horses and fifty yoni eles along with other property. Loss estimated at 560,000 including 6,000 on the building. Jail officials in Poughkeepsie report Harry K. Thaw moved from the lockup and held in the corridor with his belongings.
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Globe
Hinton
W. Va
The
Tinton Livery Company
Pouahkeepsie
M OY
Harry K. Thaw
Neko
Orci
Forest fires darken Milwaukee and rive northern shores
Smoke from far northern forest fires drifts over Milwaukee and Chicago for days, aided by a gee wind. Reports describe widespread destruction across northern Minnesota and nearby Ontario towns, with over 5000 homeless and many settlements evacuated to the lake. Naval reserves assist refugees as railroads rush fire trains and relief measures mobilize across Wisconsin Michigan and Ontario.
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Brown
Milwaukee
Chicago
Bibbing
Mim
Michigan Copper County
Seviere
Nsud
Blading
Lake Trafic
Perth Shire
Grand Marals
Duluth
Topher
Sethes
Dhire
Grand Mariis
Lake Superie
Beaver Bay
Nisi
Samir
Wineestain
Portl
Géleratin
Tovey
Nashwank
Warble
Flibbing
Bul
Big Bay
Chitaga Gay
Cofian
Aurora
Mountain Fron
Renhall
Fort Willam
Ont
Fymers
Tortarthur
Cagende
Watson
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Thanes
Minnesota
Johnson
Untaih Relief Committee
Lake Superion
Timeline of notable events from early North American history
A fragmented list chronicles dates and brief notes on events across centuries. It mentions explorations by Jacques Cartier and settlement efforts in Salem, Fort Casimir, and Upper Canada, along with battles, treaties, and political actions in the United States and abroad. The entries touch on wars, proclamations, and notable visits, reflecting a wide historical sweep.
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Napoleon
Mascow
Commedars Perry
New Fork
Jobat Newfoundland
Sanewich Ishuide
Ehoge Islands
United States
Public Library
Boston
Aia
Daniel Webster
Boston With Fleeting Ceremonies Wek—Vaiile
Angetain
Sharpeshars
Uhion Fortes
South Mosiitain
Gov. Curtin
Pennsylvania
Jaares
Mexico
Lincoln
Calcutta Jail Revelations Trigger Attempted Uprising
A jail in Calcutta reports a released note from imprisoned revolutionaries claiming plans to kill high officials and spark a general rebellion. The warning surfaced after a riotous clash with guards, exposing alleged fuete phar and assassination plots.
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Calcutta
India
Ueir
Fuete Phar
Presidential election results reflect narrow Republican plurality
Returns from 468 of 519 municipalities show Fernald leading Gard ner with 72 117 to 64 993 while Cobb and Davis tally 49 416 and 41 960. The statewide vote indicates a roughly four percent Republican loss and a 32 percent Democratic gain since the previous presidential year, marked by local contests and party platforms.
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Obadiah
Gurdive Py
Fernald
Gardner
Cobb
Davis
Ders
Denosrats
Platfora
Record-breaking Pennsylvanian train speeds top nine miles
An experimental Pennsylvanian train ran nine miles from Merceton to Warsaw in under five minutes, exceeding 100 miles an hour and setting a new record. The piece notes fare-law effects on railroads, interstate rate adjustments, and safety measures across several lines, including a tariff dispute with New York and Newark routes and added guarding on overland trains.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Merceton
Warsaw
Ind
Chicago and Alton
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York, New Viaven and
Harifora
Pennsylvania
Lebird Valley
New England
New York
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Tons
Santa Pe
Denver
Tio Grande
Congress
Trion Pacific
Acamn
Bow Railroad
Omy Jo
Goanears
Onaiaiz
Proton
Ldnety
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Paka
Tire Monasterss World
Miraesein
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Salem
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New France
Harlem Heights
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Saratoga
Washington
Schuylkill
Upper Canada
Newark
South Carolina
Janes Pollock
Senneylvania
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Tindell Hotel
St. Lewis
Georgia
Sheridan
Butler
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Tenn
Mackenzie
Canada
Arabi Pasha
Egypt
Tel-el- Khebir
Quebec
Gordon
Philadelphia
Srowet
Narcisso Fortunat Teilean
Canadas
Versailles
Massachusetts
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Roosevelt
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Taft
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Bert
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