Balloon crash guides American flyers to safety in accident
The international balloon race began near Schmargendorf when Conqueror with American crew Halil Forbes and Ammaiia Post crashed at 4 900 feet. The capsule tore loose as a parachute formed, injuring none. The escape involved ropes, a drift chute, and quick action by Forbes and Post to reach the envelope for a safe descent. The episode underscored peril faced by pilots and observers as the field continued despite the dramatic mishap.
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Ammaiia Post
Downes
Branco
Gierminy
de Valber
Spain
Porbes
Bea
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Beath
Pasantiile
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Lomi
Anil Stawen
Fearnade
Tom Stich
Fosterinens
Wapiti
Sal
Supreme Court Resumes Work After Four Month Recess
Washington October 12 the Supreme Court reopened after a four month recess with all nine justices present. Formal proceedings dominated the day, including a ceremonial visit to the White House, before adjourning. A larger docket awaits as attorneys come in Tuesday for motions and petitions.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
White House
Capitol
Cie Woth
Georgia Negro Lynched and Shootings Reported
A chaotic, damaged report describes violence surrounding a lynching in Georgia. It mentions Wininee Heiss Waite and a confrontation with a group from Thon Alen, plus a claim that a man killed a woman and wounded others during an expedition dispute. Additional notes reference Kendall, a railroad conductor, and a Sunday night incident near a jail.
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Heiss Waite
Aharred
Thon Alen
Allan
Empire Walle
Davis
Jon
Kendall
Minnis Cenwal
Jvil
Bill Jones Kills Man After Farm Dispute
In a Brookland area incident near Mates Farm on the outskirts, Bill Jones, a farmer nicknamed Hydenes the Avenger, shot John A. McPherson during a confrontation over a prior Garfield assassination reference. Jones told Coroner Nevit that the shooting was in self defense, claiming both men were fighting prior to the fatal blow. McPherson, 28, had recently discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps and worked on Fence Firman.
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Get
Natel
Garfield
Guileau
John A. McPherson
Tewolt
Mick
Mates Farm
Brookland
Wis
Jones
Nevithal
Stepherson
Elassie
Tyo
Ufeinklag
Salt
Merherson
Accused of Bestial Crime in Chicago Murder Case
Luman Mann son of Orville G. Mann, a wealthy Oak Park resident, was brought to Chicago on Saturday charged with murdering Mrs. Fanny Thompson found strangled with a clothesline in a boarding house on Michiana Avenue last July. His family and friends declare his innocence as police claim to have him in custody after a long pursuit ending in Philadelphia.
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Chicago
Luman Mann
Orville CG. Mann
Oak Park
Mra
Fanny Thompson
New York Registration Drops After War Peak
New York registration for the first three days in Greater New York shows a marked decline from four years ago. Corrected figures issued Sunday put the current three day total at 540,095, down from 628,520 four years earlier, a loss of 88,425.
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New York
Greater New York
Timber magnate John Morrison dies after illness
John S Morrison, a major Copper County timber owner known as the largest jabber in the Copper country, dies at about age 65 after a period of illness. Fire damages occur at White House Stables in Washington in the early hours on a Sunday morning.
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Calumet
Midh
John S Morrison
Copper Country
White House
Washington
War Spirit Dims as Servia Debates Austria War
Belgrade reports a secret session of the narodna-skupshtina lasting over 44 hours adjourned without a clear decision on action against Austria-Hungary. The assembly reopened to the public Monday. war was urged but halted by famine of ammunition for the battleships and guncotton shortages. Leaders warned that Bosnia and Hernegovina issues remain unresolved while the government seeks confidence votes.
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Narodna-Skupshtina
National Assembly
Austria-Hungary
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Tie Annesoton
Bosnia
Hernegoving
Cabbar
Malka
Sarvia
Pempara Bey
London
Lesnile
Sithoreul Wichet
Daliewed
Servia
Austria
Celinje
Montenegro
Get
Buckingham Palace
M. Iswoisky
Rigslau
Chang
Kara Dean
Pabinel
Paleo
Iswolsky
Tawolsky
Faintard Grey
Tor Fortign Jlint
Charles Hardinge
Soverpmen
Cubs Defeat Tigers For World Series Lead 6 to 1
The Chicago Cubs defeated the Detroit Tigers 6 to 1 at West Side Park to take a commanding lead in the world championship series. After a tight seven innings, the Cubs broke open with a big eighth inning, centering on a home run by Tinker and a trio of hits off Wild Bill Donovan. The crowd reached 17,760 with receipts around 29,997, as the Cubs outplayed Detroit in all facets.
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Cubs
Detroit
West Side Park
Bill Donovan
Tigers
Donovan
Yoo Tinker
Hofman
Hughey Jennings
Anchit Rem
Betralt
Mich
Chicago National
Defence in Krause murder trial hinges on weapon fate
Appleton man Paul Krause stands trial for the murder of his ex wife Minna Grunert. He testified he was not in the house the night of the crime and claimed he threw his gun into the Fox river the previous night. The gun was later found hidden behind a cistern in the basement, raising questions about his account and the weapon’s movements. The courtroom opened with the coroner's inquest readied for jury consideration.
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Appleton
Appeton
Fils
Fox River
Minna Grunert
Eircult Court
Jume
Nan
Uealga
Ove
New Stamp Designs For U S Postage Issued
Washington Oct 12 The Bureau of Engraving and Printing proposes a new issue of United States postage stamps. Denominations range from one to fifty cents with various values and designs. The two cent stamp will be issued first with shipments to postmasters likely starting in November. The stamps feature a simplified head in an ellipse with laurel flanks, Franklin on the one cent and Washington on others, all in red and blue tones.
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Washington
Bureau
Wearth
Bts Gminns
Meyer
United States
Wranklin
Houdon
Ralph
Bureau of UN Vraying
Kenosha Auto Crash Claims 26 Year Old Man
George O. Field, 26, died from injuries when his automobile collided with a car on the Chicago and Milwaukee electric road crossing near Kenosha. The wrecked vehicle split and burst into flames as witnesses watched a passenger escape before the car shattered into kindling. Field was found buried beneath the wreckage.
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Kenosha
George O. Field
Chicago & Minwiankee
Uhe
Roburt
Ie Aie
Une
Aottomiobtia
Phat
Fierce Battle in Mid Air Over Brooklyn Tower
A chaotic midair incident above the Willanstine yardage ended with police restraining an unnamed climber after a ten minute struggle atop a tower. The tense scene drew hundreds as the jumper faced officers with a razor before being subdued.
Wreck Narrowly Averts in Milwaukee West of Union
Fragmented local notices detail a near wreck on the Milwaukee line west of Union Avenue where a misrouted switch caused a street collision, leaving the city in flames and a locomotive unshaken. The piece notes a train diverting toward Union Grove, crews handling the wreck, and other scattered items from Chipnews and nearby towns.
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Racina
Milwaukee Ad
Union Ove
Union Crove
Pacific Fleet Nearing Hawaii Reported by Wireless
Fragments of a wireless message from Rear Admiral Awipburne of the Pacific fleet confirm the formation was 151.08 west longitude and expected to reach off Pago Pago. The fleet was said to reach Honolulu on Tuesday and torpedo boats were rowing from Pago Pago toward Samos.
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Pacific
Hawaii
Honolulu
Awipburne
Heer
Pago Pago
Samos
Nook
NOT THE RIGHT MAN Ten Years Hence
A humor piece where three young men debate the future ten years ahead, one dreaming of a million dollars, another of a hundred thousand and happiness, and a third predicting mere survival as a “square meal” union. A satirical aside ends the scene with a proverb on valuing money and patience. An unrelated ad for farms and a note on Windlay’s soothing medicine appear in the dated newspaper fragment.
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