Wellman and Crew Return to New York Arrival
Aviation pioneer Wellman and his crew arrived in New York after completing an air navigation mission. News notes their safe landing and the reception by locals and officials.
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20 Oct 1910
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1910
Page
1
America Airship Rescue Ends Sea Crossing Attempt
Walter Wellman and five companions were rescued by the steamer Trent after abandoning the airship America in a nine hundred mile voyage. Wellman suffered a bruised hand. all aboard expressed no regret and planned to try again once defects in the apparatus are fixed. The rescue marked history with wireless communication between ship at sea and airship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Wellman
New York
Walter Wellman
Trent
Europe
Vaniman
Jack Irwin
Threatening letters haunt Winston county witnesses
Jackson October 20 reports threaten letters mailed to witnesses in the Permenter case in Winston county. Fear grows of possible assassinations as residents anxiously await developments. Mr C W Sharpe father of Miss Janie Sharpe is named among those affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Permenter
Winston County
C. W. _ Sharpe
Janie Sharpe
Factional violence prompts flee from Winston County
A man murdered amid tight faction lines in Winston County has disposed of property and moved to Kosciusko. After the Swinton Permenter trial, tensions rose between Permenter and Sharpe factions. The convicted man was moved to Jackson for safety as fears grew of jail escape or lynching. Dozens connected to the Sharpe family have left after receiving warnings to depart the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston County
Kosciusko
Permenter
Sharpe
Swinton Permenter
Jackson
Wedding of Gertrude Sheldon and Samuel Stevens Sands
Fashionable New York society focused on the marriage of Gertrude Sheldon and Samuel Stevens Sands both prominent in New York and Newport society. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George R Sheldon. Sands is a son of Mrs William K Vanderbilt from a prior marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Sheldon
Samuel Stevens Sands
New York
Newport
George R. Sheldon
Sands
William K. Vanderbilt
Navy veteran Rear Admiral Milton placed on retired list
Washington October 20 Rear Admiral John B Milton, a veteran officer with over thirty years of active service, was placed on the retired list today for having reached the age limit. He recently commanded the naval training station in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Naval Training Station
San Francisco
V and P Road Boosting the Monroe Fair
The Vicksburg Shreveport line printed five thousand flyers to publicize the Monroe Fair and distributed them along the V S and P route. Division passenger agent F M Donohoe learned of criticism and secured confirmation from George H Smith that the effort was underway. The company also shipped about 3800 carloads of clay for the race track at 27 cents per car and hauled the cars free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Donohoe
Vicksburg
Monroe
News-Star
Monroe v
Donohoe
George H. Smith
New Orleans
Northeastern Dental Association Opens in Boston
The sixteenth annual meeting of the Northeastern Dental Association began at the Hotel Somerset in Boston with a large attendance of prominent dentists from New England. Proceedings continue today and tomorrow through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Northeastern Dental Association
Somerset
New England
Kansas Teachers Converge for annual State Meeting
Topeka October 20 an army of Kansas school teachers from nearly every county gathered in Topeka for the Kansas State Teachers Association annual convention. More than 5,000 educators attend as Dr Luther H Gulick of the Russell Sage Foundation New York spoke at the opening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Kansas State Teachers’ Association
Luther H. Gulick
Russell Sage Foundation
New York City
Chicago
Philadelphia Plays Hingd Around Chicago God
A raw weather day drew a large crowd as Philadelphia and Chicago split points with a 12 to 18.0 score, reflecting a rough performance by both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Chigagl
Chicago Fans Predict Victory In World Series Game Three
A large Chicago crowd at the park watched the third game of the World’s Championship series against Philadelphia. Chicago led by Reusbach and Kling faced Coombs and Thomas. Philadelphia built early leads and cruised to a 12 to 6 win as Murphy hit a homer and Barry drove in multiple runs amid a tense, protest-filled match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Philadelphia
Nationals
Cago
McIintyre
Chance
Archer
Pfiester
McIntyre
Murphy
Baker
Davis
Chi
Barry
Thomas
Coombs
Reusbach
Pfeister
Kling
Weathered welcome as Cubs face Philadelphia in opener
Chicago greets both teams arriving by special train amid public interest and high hopes for the series. Manager Mack avoids naming pitchers while Reulbach prepares to start, aiming to halt Philadelphia’s momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mack
Rigler
Sheridan
O'Day
Connolly
Back on the Job Taft to Vote in Cincinnati
President Taft arrived in Washington from New York and will stay until November 7 then travel to Cincinnati to cast his vote. Three days later he sails for Panama from Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
New York
Cncinnati
Panama
Charleston
Curley Duson Former Sheriff Dies in New Orleans
C C Dyson United States marshal for the Western District of Louisiana died at a water cure institution in New Orleans at 4 pm after a relapse of apoplexy. Duson once sheriff of St Landry parish for sixteen years and famed for his speed with a gun. he and his brother founded Crowley. Interment to be in Crowley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
C. C. Dyson
United States
Louisiana
Water Cure
St. Landry
Accident Narrowly Averts Collision at Oak and Jackson
City ordinance threatens heavy fines for failing to sound a warning at street crossings. Midday, near Oak and Jackson, a car failed to honk as children crossed, a wagon driver reacted suddenly to avert a crash, underscoring enforcement needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Street
Jackson Street
Oak and
Jackson
Three Garg of Rage Horses Arrive for Monroe Race Meet
Three carloads of race horses arrived last night from Hot Springs and more are on the way. Horses from twelve to fifteen states are expected for the Monroe Fair at Forsythe Park, led by W G Saunders who promises the finest races in Louisiana outside New Orleans. The pace track at Forsythe Park is praised as the best half mile track in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfister
Ruelbach
Nationals
Cole
Chicago
Frank Chance
Mack
Chance
Philadelphia
Monroe Fair
Louisiana
W. G. Saunders
North Louisiana
New Orleans
Saunders
United States
Fair Grounds
Forsythe Park
Washington hearing on insecticide rules opened
Bug doctors from many seasons were heard at the Department of Agriculture as it considers proposed regulations for selling insecticides and fungicides. The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 does not apply to insecticides, so a new law is being framed to prevent adulteration and misbranding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agricolture
Fall Golf Tourney Opens at Atlantic City Club
The fall tournament at Atlantic City Country Club began today in Atlantic City New Jersey with many prominent experts taking part. Several cups will be awarded after events conclude next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Atlantic City Country Club
Louisiana Wrecks Strain Key West Rescue Efforts
Key West dispatch reports the French steamer Louisiana ashore on Sombrero reef with about half of 547 passengers brought to port while others are feared lost. The American schooner Edward T. Stotesbury is a total loss on Pigeon Key after a man was washed overboard and drowned. A Spanish schooner Marta from Havana is dismasted and abandoned. Crippen to go on witness stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Louisiana
Havre
Havana
New Orleans
Sombrero Reef
Here
Edward T. Stotesbury
Pigeon Key
Marta
Steamers Reach New Orleans After Storm Delays
New Orleans reports AIN steamers to the port have arrived despite anxious days awaiting several ships overdue by more than three days. One vessel from Bluefields Nicaragua remains four days late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Florida hurricane damage believed limited to half a million
Jacksonville reports a large Florida peninsula territory cut off for three days due to a hurricane. Officials estimate total damage under 500000 dollars with three fatalities, all reported as negroes at Key West. The scene is marked by scarce communications and ongoing relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Florida Peninsula
Key West
Boiler Explosion Kills Six Firemen at Factory Plant
In New York on October 20 a boiler explosion at the American Manufacturing Company bagging and rope plant in Green Point killed six firefighters outright and fatally wounded two more. The blast caused panic among about two thousand women and girls present. the exact cause remains a mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Manufacturing Company
Green Point
Fire destroys freight houses in Chicago and Alton district
A blaze began in the Chicago and Alton freight houses and spread to nearby warehouses in St. Louis area, causing an estimated loss of half a million dollars this morning. Fire crews battled the flames as insurance adjusters began surveying the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Chicago & Alton
Crippen to Testify in Wife Disappearance Case
London watchers report that Dr Hawley H Crippen will be placed on the witness stand to recount his version of the disappearance of his wife, the murder charge he faces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hawley H. Crippen
David B. Hill Dies After Short Illness in Albany
Former United States Senator and New York Governor David B. Hill died at his Albany home after a brief illness. The longtime public figure passed away this morning at his residence following a short period of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Albany
N. Y
David B. Hill
New York
Atlanta mayoral race closes before primary election
Atlanta voters await tomorrow's primary as James G. Woodward, former mayor famed for his past pledge to quit night visits to the red light district, faces Courtland S. Winn who is backed by the business element in a brisk campaign finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
James G. Woodward
Red Light
Courtland S. Winn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Down
Lamson
Irwin
Winston
John B. Milton
MR. Donohoe
Shreveport
Meeting of Dentists
Thom
National Commission
Charles P. Taft
Chicago Club
Plank
Easterners
Bender
Reulbach
South
St. Landry Parish
U. S. Marshal
Hot Springs
Louisi
Crippen
Florida
Pr. Crippen
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