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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1908
Page
5
Henri Farman piloted a heavier than air machine at Brighton Beach achieving about 60 yards of flight and a 35 mile per hour pace. Thousands witnessed the event and cheered as the craft hovered twelve to fifteen feet high before a controlled landing.
London August 4 The Queen visits the British Franco exhibition and rides the scenic railway with Sir Dighton Probyn. Farman’s aeroplane flight draws cheers as crowds declare navigation of the air solved and foresee transportation uses. Mrs Farman witnesses the flight and Farman talks of future advances.
E W Stees of Caron B C reports from Winnipeg that ninety Elk Lumber Company workers in Fernie have perished. The Elk Lumber firm is led by E J Lynth of St Paul who oversaw Governor Johnson at Denver’s Democratic convention. Stees notes other lumber interests Peter J Seippel of Dubuque and H D Campbell of Stillwater may also be dead. The Eastern British Lumber Company lost its plant and about 50 million feet of lumber at Fernie.
Henry S. Houpt of New York took his daughter to London dentists for toothache. After an overcharge and painful extraction, he confronted the aggressive tooth puller, struck him, and then returned to the other dentist, securing his daughter’s care.
A June 25 letter to Gen. Clarence Edwards from W. E. Pullman, U S receiver of customs in Santo Domingo, forecasts a new era with President Caceres. The Dominican Republic’s finances show an estimated current year income of 3 948 300 dollars, the largest in its history, after setting aside 1 200 000 dollars in monthly interest and bond payments. Nominee Taft plays golf.
Let us cook lunch tomorrow and let your people decide if our baked beans are better than mushy or half baked varieties. The ad explains Van Camp's beans digest better due to ovens heated to 245 degrees and live steam, with tomato sauce baked in and heat that aids digestion.
Paris reports show a near total failure of the twenty four hours general strike called by the General Federation of Labor. Troops found no work, newspapers mostly printed as usual, bakers and gas workers continued, and electricians did not join the walkout.
Hot Springs Virginia August 4 judge Latts grants audience to newspaper men and Taft recalls Yale nickname origin Willie Bill story Harry and Farnam Hall memory. Barn fire near Mt Vernon cremates three horses and several hogs at Fred Hagerman residence.
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