Curtiss Gives Up Flight At Euclid Beach
Glenn Curtiss postponed his planned Euclid Beach to Cedar Point flight due to a strong offshore breeze. Crowds gathered along Lake Erie as officials prepared for a record attempt under the Cleveland Press, with 126 miles on the proposed course and large crowds and excursion steamers expected. Curtiss overhauled his aircraft early while winds remained a hurdle.
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Cleveland, O
Glenn H. Curtiss
Euclid Beach
Cleveland
Cedar Point
Sandusky Bay
Lake Erie
Cleveland Press
America
Curtisa
Hudson Valley
Albany
New York
Curtiss
Payt
Sandusky
Frisbie makes flight in Rochester pilot soars ten miles in fourteen minutes
Frisb ie of Rochester New York flew ten miles in fourteen minutes in his bi plane at Garden City L I in the fourth flight he has ever made The race ended with another flyer Schriever crashing on descent after circling the field his machine wrecked by clipping the fence as he shut off power
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Garden City
L. 1
John J. Frisbie
Rochester
N. Y
Schriever
Dietz
Severe quake shocks Reggio and surrounding towns
Rome reports a severe earthquake at Reggio di Calabria early Tuesday causing panic across the region. The strongest tremor hit at 3:15 am with damage in Messina Mileto Milasso Gallini Gerace and Monte Leone as chimneys fell and walls cracked, ruins overturned in Messina and Reggio.
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Rome
Reggio di Calabria
Messina
Reggio
Mileto
Milasso
Gallini
Gerace
Monte Leone
Three Second Quake Frightens New Hampshire Cottagers
Earthquake shocks lasting three seconds rattled houses in Newport and surrounding cottages around Lake Sunapee Tuesday morning. Residents fled in terror as a terrific rumble accompanied the tremor. No damage was reported.
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New Hampshire
Newport
N. H
Lake State
Sunapee
Many Seek Places as Police Judges
Applications flow to Governor Marshall for city judge posts in towns slated for fourth class after the census. Under the cities and towns act communities are ranked into five classes by population, with fifth class towns lacking city judges and the mayor serving instead. Gary and Mishawaka are hopeful, but no action will occur until census figures are certified and advancement is confirmed.
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Marshall
Gary
Mishawaka
Pennsylvanian barbers move to end sponge use
At the state convention of the National League of Barbers in Pittsburg delegates weigh sanitation laws for barber shops. While many back eliminating the sponge and other items, some say removal would be impracticable in the city as local barbers report Pittsburgers need a wash more than four shaves daily.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
National League of Barbers
Labor Questions Bother Congress at Copenhagen
The eighth international social congress narrows on unemployment caused by capitalist organization. Debate continues over state relief through government and municipal work. About 1,000 delegates attend with a similar number of visitors. The movement to pick the United States for next year’s congress gains momentum.
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Copenhagen
Eighth International Social Congress
United States
Man Attends His Own Funeral in Ohio Town
In Grape Grove Ohio Frances Buffenbarger staged his own funeral sermon beside a brick grave. He distributed candy and cigars to about 500 attendees, then invited guests to the real funeral later. He returned to fill and mound the grave after the event.
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Ohio
Springfield
Little Grape Grove
Little Cemetery
Frances Marion Buffenbarger
Buffenbarger
Buffenberger
Fall From Scaffold Kills Alonzo Newby in Seymour
Alonzo P. Newby, a decorator and former Indianapolis resident, died early Tuesday after being fatally injured by a ladder fall while frescoing a ceiling at First Baptist church in Seymour Indiana. He had lived in Seymour since last spring and was well known in Indianapolis for over twenty years in the decorating trade. His mother Mrs W H Newby of 1634 Spann Avenue and sister Miss Catherine Newby were involved. funeral plans were not yet set, likely in Seymour.
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Alonzo P. Newby
Indianapolis
First Baptist Church
Seymour
Ind
Mr. Newby
W. H. Newby
Spann Avenue
Catherine Newby
Arrest of Honolulu Fugitive in Valparaiso
J. J. Webb, wanted in Honolulu for a violation of postal laws, was arrested Tuesday in Valparaiso by Deputy U S Marshal Alonzo Boyd. He appeared before U S Commissioner C. S. Surprise in Hammond and was held on bond for transfer to the Hawaiian district. Webb had been away from Honolulu and authorities expected his travel to Valparaiso to visit relatives.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
J. J. Webb
Valparaiso
United States
Alonzo Boyd
Webb
United States Commission C. S. Surprise
Hammond
Hawaiian
Petit
Boyd
Kentucky Behind Indiana in Autos
Indiana reports about five autos per Kentucky one with Indiana surpassing Kentucky by wide margin. Archie Milligan in the secretary of state's automobile license office notes Louisville and Kentucky counts differ, while Indiana exceeds 24,000 licensed cars. Lack of auto factories in Kentucky and poor road conditions cited as causes.
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Indiana
Kentucky
Archie Milligan
Secretary of State
Arkabright
Louisville Automobile Club
Lim
Louisville
Labor Day Parade Plans Announced by Grand Marshal
Labor Day parade organizers led by Grand Marshal Joseph R. Lumley reveal the Monday march schedule and formation details. The route starts at Meridian and Vermont, proceeds to Monument Place and Circle, then along Washington East to East Street, counters to Pennsylvania Street, north to Ohio, and east to Delaware before disbanding. Four divisions list officials, unions, and worker groups including carpenters, steam engineers, bricklayers, and printers with specific formations on Vermont Street.
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Joseph R. Lumley
Meridian
Vermont Streets
Monument Place
Circle
Washington Street
East Street
Pennsylvania Street
Ohio Street
Delaware Street
Brotherhood of
Vermont Street
Meridian Street
S. Kesler
Carpenters
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
United Association Plumbers
Three Fined On Cruelty Charges
In police court, William Jarrett tied a rope to a horse’s jaw while team driving, nearly mutilating the animal as the rope pulled. he paid 25 dollars and costs. Jack Speelman, a driver, received 10 dollars and ten days in the workhouse after a horse kicked him and he admitted beating it with a club. Timothy Moore faced 5 dollars and costs for cruelty to animals after a neighbor’s goat and chickens caused damage and Moore wrung and discarded the poultry.
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William Jarrett
Jarrett
Humane
Shelby
West Washington Street
Samuel Johnson
Jack Speelman
Moore
Three Americans to be made cardinals
Rome reports, semi official, that three American prelates will receive the red hat at the next consistory in November. Archbishop John M. Farley of New York Archbishop William H. O Connell of Boston and Mgr. Thomas F. Kennedy of Philadelphia are named. Kennedy has drawn attention recently for his Rome work and may join the papal court after elevation.
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Rome
Vatican
John M. Farley
New York
William H. O'Connell
Boston
Mgr
Thomas F. Kennedy
Philadelphia
College of Cardinals
Mgr. Kennedy
Farmer's body found in barn near Knightsown
Knightstown Ind Aug 30 The body of William Carey a young farmer near Knights town was found hanging to a rafter in his barn Tuesday noon It is believed he had been hanging there all night No reason is known for death by his own action He is survived by a wife and two children.
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Knightstown
Ind
William Carey
Chicago clothing magnate Hirsch commits suicide in New York hotel
Sol J. Hirsch, affluent Chicago clothing manufacturer, killed himself in his Hotel Knickerbocker room on Tuesday afternoon by slitting his throat with a razor. He had suffered nervous prostration and recently returned from Europe after futile health-seeking abroad.
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New York
Sol J. Hirsch
Chicago
Knickerbocker
Europe
Cyclone Rips Heaton Town In North Dakota Disaster
A devastating cyclone struck Heaton in Wells County on Monday night, killing three and wounding about twenty, with four in serious condition. Loaded boxcars were blown 200 feet along the Northern Pacific Turtle Lake branch while nearly every building was damaged or destroyed. Traffic was halted, and relief trains from Carrington and Bowdon dispatched doctors and nurses to field hospitals as injured residents were treated on the scene.
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Jamestown
N. D
Heaton
Wells County
Northern Pacific
Turtle Lake
Monarch
Maar
Carrington
Bowdon
Stilts on Colt Kill It in Rochester Circus Act
Henry Sprocht, 12, son of Julius Sprocht in St Charles Minnesota, crafted wooden stilts to fit a colt and lifted it six inches. He released the animal from the barn and the colt ran a quarter mile, then fell and broke its neck. The incident occurred after he visited a Rochester circus.
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ST. Charles
Minn
Henry Sprocht
Julius Sprocht
Rochester
Circus
Lfe
Henry
Fires Under Control in California Forest Area
Fires in the Tahoe national forest in California are under control with slight actual damage and area burned, according to a report by Forester Olmsted in charge of the reserve.
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Washington
Tahoe National Forest
California
Olmsted
Jilted Girl Brings Suit in Breach of Promise Case
Miss Ellen Deeley of Otter River attaches for 10000 the property of Thomas J. Meegan of Baldwinsville in a breach of promise suit filed in Boston. The action seeks damages for a broken engagement and the attachment serves as security for the forthcoming court case.
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Boston
Mass
Ellen Deeley
Otter River
Thomas J. Meegan
Baldwinsville
Marauder Nabbed After Grocery Theft in Kokomo
Special to The Sun reports Willie Squires captured by a storekeeper near F Davenport's Kokomo grocery after night theft attempt. Odie Gardner fled first as light came on. Authorities pursue recovery of stolen goods and identification.
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Kokomo
Ind
Willie Squires
F. Davenport
Davenport
Odie Gardner
Babe Worth Millions Not Kept In Cage
New York August 30 The 100 million dollar baby of Mr and Mrs Edward Ball McLean grandson of John R McLean of Cincinnati and Washington and the late Thomas F Walsh did not fall Tuesday with its parents on the Kronprinz Wilhelm but was left with Grandmother Walsh at Bar Harbor Mrs McLean denied she had placed her priceless boy in a cage on wheels as if he was a little monkey to keep him from being kidnaped.
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New York
Edward Ball McLean
John R. McLean
Cincinnati
Washington
Thomas F. Walsh
Colorado
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Walsh
Bar Harbor
McLean
Pueblo portals open wide for Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt campaign events in Denver feature clashes with reception committees and praise for Judge Ben B Lindsey. Senator Guggenheim attends a Monday banquet where James R Garfield and Gifford Pinchot critique Ballinger conservatism amid Guggenheim and Morgan associations.
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Pueblo
Col. Roosevelt
Vincent
Roosevelt
Ben B. Lindsey
Lindsey
Denver
Guggenheim
United States
Guggenheim Brothers
James R. Garfield
Gifford Pinchot
Ballinger
Guggenheims
J. P. Morgan
Sells Load of Corn and Deserts Wagon
James Dergen working for J H Denny arrived in town with a corn load he sold for 26 dollars and 30 cents. The wagon and team remained in front of Alva Gully’s residence at 2314 West Washbington street as reported to police on Tuesday.
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James Dergen
J. H. Denny
Alva Gully
West Washbington Street
New York Woman to Wed Japanese Parlia ment Member
With her parents approval Miss Ethel Marie Bagge will marry Zentaro Morikubo a member of the Japanese parliament and Tokio city council next month. After the wedding the couple will reside in Japan where the bridegroom will join his father in the banking business as a partner.
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New York
Ethel Marie Bagge
Zentaro Morikubo
Tokio City
Japan
Man shoots to kill meets his own death at Great Northern office
In Saint Paul on August 30 Charles Welch a discharged watchman tried to shoot Al G. Ray chief special agent of the Great Northern in the company office. Ray returned fire killing Welch who had just flung a newspaper wrapped pint bottle of nitroglycerine to the floor. Police report support self defense.
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Paul
Minn
Charles Welch
The
Great Northern
al G. Ray
Welch
Ray
J. J. Hil
Louis W. Hill
Road
Moissant Fails Again in Paris-London Flight Attempt
London August 30 John B Moisant an American aviator had his plane damaged at Seven Oaks while attempting to ascend on Sunday to resume the Paris London flight He hoped to secure a new propeller by Tuesday the third needed on the journey
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Moissant
London
John B. Moissant
Seven Oaks
Adirondack forest land hearings end after week's sessions
In Albany on August 30 the week long hearing by Commissioners Austin and Clarke into the state's Adirondack forest land purchases concluded. Public sessions were closed and records were to be kept, with no immediate further sessions announced.
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Albany
Austin and
Clarke
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