18 Aug 1910
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1910
Page
1
John Moissant, a Chicago architect, was aboard a remarkable channel flight facing death en route to London. Aviator and mechanician fall in an unused pit as a goal appears on the horizon, but the accident will not deter their mission.
Louis Bleriot flies Calais to Dover in 33 minutes covering 23 miles on July 25 1909. Jacques de Lesseps mono plane Calais to Winston court farm England May 21 1910 26 miles in 50 minutes. Charles Stewart Rolls biplane England to France and back June 2 1910 50 miles in 1 hour 35 minutes. Rolls killed in a recent aeroplane accident. John Moissant Paris to London carrying two passengers August 16 18 1910 264 miles.
London dispatch reports John B Moissant an American aviator survived a crash near Upchurch while attempting Paris London flight in a Bleriot monoplane. He continued toward Crystal Palace as crowds gathered in London and Deal, while authorities noted no prize from Daily Mail for the Paris London journey. Separately at the miners convention John Mitchell urged solidarity and a cautious path toward a settlement in Illinois labor talks. He supported the Illinois compromise but warned against conceding too much without Illinois representation and called for extended union unity.
Vienna reports Emperor Francis Joseph, aging 80, celebrated at Ischl with family, fireworks, and feasting. He has reigned since 1848, longer than most rulers, and observers note his life as a testament to Habsburg unity despite repeated misfortunes. He walks daily, hunts when weather allows, and remains a central, unifying figure in Austria Hungary.
Beverly Mass August 18 1910 Nicholas Longworth Ohio Republican declares he will oppose Speaker Cannon in the next House race. He says the fight will be settled in the Republican caucus after talks with President Taft and Vice President Sherman. Longworth states he will not dodge the issue and will act to end Cannon's influence in the party.
The Alabama, part of the Parish Arctic expedition, sank off eastern Greenland last winter. Capt. Mikkelson and six companions reached Shannon island after harrowing days without food, nearly perishing before relief arrived. They aimed to recover bodies from Erichsen’s 1907 Denmark Greenland voyage and to map routes toward Cape Rigshagen and Peary channel.
Charles A. Gauss, Marion county legislator and mayoral candidate against Mayor Shank, has gone to Rome City Indiana to recuperate in a sanitarium. The brief note mentions members of the family.
Rain greeted Indianapolis trade boosters on the third trip as they visited Bridgeport Plainfield Clinton Terre Haute and Greencastle. Advertisements highlighted the state fair and speedway meet while leaders like Charles A. Bookwalter and Horace Hanna spoke. The caravan emphasized trade promotion tools and literature over costly souvenirs.
Oyster Bay Aug 17 Theodore Roosevelt will not back Taft. The state committee chose James Sherman as temporary chairman at Saratoga, signaling a clash with Sagamore Hill. Woodruff Ward and Sherman allegedly struck a deal to secure New York delegates for Taft in 1912, sparking open warfare with the old guard.
The Sun is widely read by Indianapolis residents and aims at the average man. It highlights how merchants reach the general public who spend most money, urging broad advertising to appeal to the average consumer and noting strong subscriber growth in recent months.
Washington reports a widening split in the Republican Party as President Taft and former President Roosevelt move toward a possible nomination battle. Roosevelt supporters balk at New York machine control and Taft’s backers back Sherman for temporary chairman, signaling a clash between progressives and reactionaries.
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