Great Balloon Race Ends Without Records As Balloons Land
New York reports Capt. Thomas S Baldwin’s New York balloon reached ground near Portsmouth after a 14 hour wind battered flight. Buckeye landed in Floyd county Virginia Monday morning. Miss Sophia near Midvale West Virginia. Officials received five official reports. no distance or endurance records were broken.
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New York
Thomas S Baldwin
Clifford Bd. Harmon
Portsmouth
Baldwin
The
Aero Club
Portamouth
Virginia
Aero Club of America
J. H. Wade, Jr
Cleveland
Buckeye
Showalter
Floyd County
Christiansburg
Miss Sophia
Midvale
W. Va
Alan P. Hawley
Indianapolis
Noble County
Ohio
Augustus Post
Conyers B. Graham
Arthur T. Atherholt
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Decatur
Clifford B. ‘Harmon
Charles S. Heitman
United States
St. Louis
Balloon to Cross Ocean Expectation for Atlantic
Leon Stevens of New York prepares a 50,000 cubic foot spherical balloon to be released Saturday at Pittsfield Massachusetts on its log sail. The craft will have a rope ladder and flags while Ft. Myer experts inflate the bag. Estimated travel about 100 miles an hour.
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Leon Stevens
Pittsfield
Mass
Atlantic Ocean
New York
War Department
Ft. Mye
Brig Gen Carter to Visit Camp and Headquarters
Brig Gen W H Carter of the U S Army will arrive at 6 p m on Tuesday to be the guest of Lieut Col George A Cecil. He will visit the camp officially Wednesday morning and be escorted from the post by military guard. A 15 gun salute will be fired at general headquarters on arrival but not at the fort after sundown. The Ohio militia appropriation falls short by about 1000 dollars, requiring state funds to cover the difference before reimbursement by the government.
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W. H. Carter
General Staff
United States Army
Department of the Lakes
George A. Cecil
Carter
General Headquarters
Ohio Militia
Ohio
John Cockrum Elected Grand Sire by I O O F
Atlanta reports the sovereign grand lodge of I O O F elects John B Cockrum Indiana as grand sire and re elects John B Goodwin as grand secretary M R Muckle becomes grand treasurer The gathering notes over 2 000 000 Odd Fellows and a strong rebuke to subordinate orders claiming Odd Fellowship status A Georgia barbecue and a coming world convention parade close the coverage
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Atlanta
Sovereign Grand Lodge
John B. Cockrum
Indiana
John B. Goodwin
Baltimore
M. R. Muckle
Philadelphia
Odd Fellowship
Georgia
Odd Fellows
Trustees of Miami County Are Probed
Officials in Miami County face scrutiny over alleged illegal disbursements and flawed borrowing. Edward Hennessey, Peru township trustee, is charged 375.45 by the state board of accounts for a 16000 schoolhouse loan mismanaged via warrants. Questioned also are 6 percent interest on a loan and warrants handled without trustee passage, plus road supervisor orders bought by third parties and redeemed by Ells Conner.
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Edward Hennessey
Peru Township
Miami County
State Board of Accounts
Citizens’ National Bank of Peru
E. A. Wooley
Jefferson Township
Foster Long
Ells Conner
Richland Township
Westchester County
New York
Indiana
Board of Accounts
Spokane County
Washington
Social Affairs Man Faces Police Court Fine Remitted
Rueben Jacoby of 101 East South Street was fined ten dollars plus costs in police court for running a public dance without a permit. The fine was remitted, but the court noted the events as not the kind Andrapolis would permit.
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Rueben Jacoby
East South Street
Jacoby
Andranopolis
Twelve Story Hotel Planned for Downtown Indianapolis
A finalized plan for a new twelve story fireproof hotel with 250 rooms is advancing in Indianapolis. Bacon & Griswold Architects reportedly prepared the design for a syndicate of eastern investors, with potential sites on Mayer property awaiting lease or purchase terms. Separately, John Spann Realty is excavating on Massachusetts Ave East St for a three story business block and a 75-room hotel costing about 60000 dollars.
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Indianapolis
Bacon & Griswold
State Life
Eastern
Charles Mayer
Charles Mayer and Company
Mayer
Washington and
Illinois Street
Claypool
Court Street
Ilinois
John §. Spann
Russian Nobleman to Tell Experience at Y M C A Event
An educational rally on Tuesday evening September 20 at the Young Women's Christian Association will showcase domestic science china painting millinery embroidery and design. An accompanying Y M C A orchestra will perform and a mass meeting Friday September 23 at Hollenbeck hall will feature Alexander M Lochwitzty the Russian nobleman describing life in Siberian exile and his escape.
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Young Women’s Christian Association
Hollenbeck Hall
Alexander M. Lochwitzty
Siberian
Wind delays flight of daring birdmen
Brieg Switzerland Sept 20 American Charles Weismann and Peruvian George Chavez plan another flight from Brieg to Milan over the Simplon pass once weather permits. Wind prevented a Tuesday start and a gale forced two abortive attempts Monday. A 5,000 strong crowd gathers in Brieg to watch the event.
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Brieg
Switzerland
Charles Weismann
George Chavez
Milan
Simplon Pass
Finger prints may convict murderer in Chicago case
Finger prints on a window sill at Clarence D. Hillers home identified the negro accused of killing the Rock Island railway chief clerk. Police on Tuesday rely on these prints to try Tamas Jennings, a paroled convict, for the crime.
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Chicago
Clarence D. Hiller
Rock Island Railway
Tamas Jennings
Minnesota Primaries Show Strong Progressive Push
Minneapolis area politics heat up as Progressive contenders attack incumbent Frank Nye in the Fifth District while Pinchot Heney and allies challenge Tawney in the First District and Stevens faces Halbert in the Fourth. Early ballots favor heavy turnout and party strength in this key primary fight.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Pinchot
Heney
James A. Tawney
Sidney Anderson
St Paul
E. C. Stevens
H. T. Halbert
Stevens
Frank M. Nre
Albert H. Hall
Nye
Fight over platform dominates Colorado Republican meet
In platform debates at the Colorado Republican state convention in Colorado Springs on September 20, insurgents and regulars clash over the draft administration. Roosevelt progressives push for Roosevelt praise and conservation stance while nominating a governor under direct legislation splits. Taft tariff plan opposed by Robert W. Bonynnger.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Congress
Robert W. Bonynger
National Monetary Committee
Steamer and barge collide in Soo fog
In fog near the Soo canal on Tuesday morning the lake steamer Lakeland and the barge John Smeaton collided, both badly damaged with the Lakeland going aground. The Smeaton’s bow cut through the Lakeland’s crew quarters, causing several narrow escapes, though no one was hurt.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Lakeland
John Smeaton
Soo Canal
Council Debates Broad Ripple Annexation and Fares
Councilman Stilz accuses the street car company of backing opposition to Broad Ripple’s annexation and urges quick passage of the ordinance. He argues annexation will trigger fare cuts to four cents, affecting interurban lines, and that the city would gain revenue from Broad Ripple soon. Voting predictions show Stilz, Denny, Troy, and Johnson likely in favor, Owen Copeland McCarthy Rubens against. Blumberg undecided.
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Stilz
Broad Ripple
Indianapolis
Owen
Indianapolis Traction Terminal Company
Copeland
McCarthy
Rubens
Denny
Troy
Johnson
Blumberg
Taft Visits Cincinnati for Private Talks and Exposition
President Taft arrived in Cincinnati for a three to four day stay likely focused on private conferences with Ohio Indiana and Kentucky Republicans. He will stay at his brother Charles Taft’s home and attend Ohio Valley Exposition events while also discussing Tangible regional improvements including the Olio river and regional resources.
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Cincinnati
William H. Taft
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Big Four
Charles P. Taft
Pike ‘Street
Taft
Europe
Charles D. Norton
Archie Butt
Tapis
Music Hall
Olio
Stolen Ring and Watch Reported at Martinsville Hotel
Lewis Wallraph of 1017 Church street reports a gold watch and a diamond ring missing from his home. Howard and Ben Prather of Martinsville say someone entered their hotel room at the Jefferson house and took a suit, hat, and other apparel. H E Kramer at 415 East Market reports a cracked safe with nothing missing.
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Lewis Wallraph
Church Street
Howard
Ben Prather
Martinsville
Jefferson House
East Market Strong
Roosevelt to Speak in Indiana Three Times
Col Roosevelt will deliver three speeches in Indiana during a westward departure from the state. He will speak in Indianapolis on October 13 and likely in Anderson and Muncie with open air meetings planned near train stations to save time. The engagements were arranged after a Chicago meeting with Senator Beveridge.
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Col. Roosevelt
Anderson
Indiana
Indianapolis
Muncie
Republican State Committee
Roosevelt
Senator Beveridge
Col. Roosvelt
Chicago
Marion county trims 1911 tax levy to 20 cents per hundred
Marion county lowers the 1911 levy from 25 to 20 cents per $100, with 14 1/2 cents for general purposes and 6 cents for bridges. The бюджет totals $693,617.16, with $661,613.70 appropriated, boosted by $9,249,230 in new property value. A $36,482 appropriation funds Center Township assessor James E. Berry’s four year property appraisal beginning Oct. 1, with three special deputies.
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Marion County
W. H. Morrison
Marian County
Center Township
James E. Berry
Berry
Kern Confers With State Committeemen
John W. Kern returns from Kokomo where he attended his father in law Dr William Cooper funeral and held a protracted meeting with Democratic state committee members. The session reportedly did not discuss St Joseph county indorsement nor politics. Lieutenant Governor Hall notes Finley Gray's aggressive campaign against W Barnard. The Wayne Aldrich bill is condemned as odious.
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John W. Kern
Kokomo
William Cooper
Democratic State Committee
St. Joseph County
Kern
Hall
Rushville
Finley Gray
W. ©. Barnard
Congress
Barnard
Overdraws Account While He Is Drunk
James W. Eardley a 56 year old cigar agent of 904 Shelby street drew checks while intoxicated believing he had a bank account. Police court heard two checks for 2 and 5 dollars drawn on saloon keeper J. W. Cline of 20 Kentucky avenue and bound him over to the grand jury.
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James W. Eardley
Shelby Street
J. W. Cline
Kentucky Avenue
Bradley
Lawrence Sues Indianapolis Firm for Breach of Contract
Alexander Lawrence of Cincinnati filed suit Tuesday against Rogers Sales Company of Indianapolis for breach of contract. He also asks for a receiver, claiming the company is insolvent. The action seeks five thousand dollars.
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Indianapolis
Alexander Lawrence
Cincinnati
Rogers Sales Company
Lawrence
Roosevelt Taft meet in New Haven stirs New York GOP
The New Haven conference leaves the New York Republican factions in flux with progressives claiming Taft endorsed their aims and old guard citing Roosevelt’s perceived weakness. Taft refuses to meddle in state faction fights, preferring national rank and file sentiment to decide the party’s 1912 standard bearer. Roosevelt, arriving in New York, declines to comment on the talks.
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New York
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
New Haven
Col
Roosevelt
Saratoga
Republican Party
New York State
Old Guard
Col. Roosevelt
Ne Haven
Strenuous Day Planned for Roosevelt in St Louis
Col Theodore Roosevelt faces a packed schedule in St Louis on October 11 with events organized by the Traffic Club and the Businessmen's League. He will arrive at 7 45 am and depart late that night, delivering an address at the Coliseum and meeting aviation field guests. The Traffic Club hosts breakfast at the St Louis Club and the Businessmen's League hosts a public luncheon and a dinner, each drawing about 500 guests.
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ST. Louis
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Traffic Club
Businessmen’s Teague
Ann
Coliseum
Businessmen’s League
Auto Licenses Aggregate Substantial Revenue Report
Albany Sept 20 Receipts of the automobile bureau of the secretary of state's office total 325000 and may reach 340000 for the fiscal year. licenses issued to more than 4000 owners and over 2000 dealers, with an estimated 88000 machines in the state.
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Albany
Automobile Bureau
Secretary of State
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Moses E. Clapp
Frank Nye
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