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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1908
Page
1
In a near hour long flight an operator kept the machine under perfect control. The craft descended when its gasoline ran low. The pilot, a native of Dayton Ohio, is identified as Orville Wright.
Washington reports that Orville Wright of Dayton Ohio achieved the longest aviation flight to date. The Wright aeroplane, operated with Wilbur Wright in France, circled Fort Myer Virginia for 57 minutes and 31 seconds, surpassing Delagrange's previous record by over 26 minutes.
Flight at Fort Myer Va lasted 57 minutes 31 seconds with 58 field circuits and 18 circles. Distance covered was 40 miles with an average speed of 25 mph and average altitude 13 feet while reaching a height of 120 feet. Leon Delagrange set a prior record at Issy France with 31 minutes duration.
Orville Wright flies near Paris in a parade circuit, lasting 57 minutes 21 seconds and covering nearly 40 miles at an average speed around 88 mph. The run, though lacking exact speed data from an anemometer, meets the government contract terms and secures acceptance for $25,000. Observers note altitudes up to 120 feet.
Ex King Than Thai of Annam, on trial for killing or torturing wives, is sentenced to exile in Algeria. This marks a second offense after he was dethroned two years ago in favor of his son. Physicians report periodic homicidal mania.
In Washington Justice Gould ordered testimony before a master in chancery with a sixty day limit in the Bucks Range and Stove suit seeking contempt against Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and AFL leaders over an unfair list. Davenport accused Mitchell of false affidavits as Mitchell presided at the miners convention in Indianapolis.
Anticipated national fallout grows as investigators probe M. Alberti former minister of justice and bank president. He looted Zeeland peasants savings bank for a million plus harming thousands of small depositors and fueling calls for cabinet resignations amid public anger.
New York report from the Dressmakers Association of America describes corset day at the national exposition. Miss Elizabeth A C White declares the directoire gown a passing freak with no lasting vogue in the United States.
New York readers learn that A. O. Brown & Co failed with only $200,000 initial capital, contradicting rumors of large external contributions. Receiver Charles L. Littlefield says the firm now has about $600,000 invested, mostly from profits, with the full report still incomplete.
James J. Jeffries has arranged a title bout at his Los Angeles fight club with Hugo Kelly of Chicago and Billy Papke, the new middleweight champion. The 25 round match is scheduled for October 14 at 158 pounds with a 6 PM start. Gate shares allocate 55 percent to the fighters and 60 to the winner versus 40 to the loser.
The Y P S C E of the First Christian church will hold a corn roast Thursday evening at George Matthews' home on the Sharon line Stop 82. Attendees should ride the 7:30 car. members and friends are invited to attend.
In Memphis Tennessee officials investigate the lynching of Lawson Patton a black man who attacked and killed Mrs. McMullen. Ex Senator T W Sullivan of Mississippi faces possible indictment for urging immediate execution as a mob breaks into the county jail and hangs Patton after breaching the jail walls.
Enrollment for the district’s public schools hits a record 4 975 with Tuesday’s high school count at 492. Two sessions will run due to crowding, morning 8 to 1 and afternoon 1 15 to 5 15, while classes are scheduled for Thursday.
The schooner Phyillis Gray disappeared off Devonshire in a fierce storm. Fifteen crew members drowned as the gale, rivaling a previous 10 day past, battered British and continental coasts. Numerous vessels missing. traffic curtailed. steamers seek port. The storm brings heavy rains and widespread wreckage.
Death notice lists Mrs. Sara Delegrange of Danbury Arkansas and John Steen age 80 of New Wilmington with a third name Thomas Aiken of Princeton appearing in the record.
The Grocers' Association plans a corn roast tonight at Beck farm with Ed O'Brien and Will Neff as leading contenders. Committee members Mont Magill Archy Gordon and O'Brien arrange provisions including watermelon and raw tomatoes. The group will depart the Sharon line at 7:30 this evening.
Washington treasury report lists receipts of 1 340 567 dollars and disbursements of 1 670 000 dollars for the day. The balance reflects a daily deficit as the government expenditures exceed receipts.
Postmaster John Andy McKee warned about the large mail volume tied to The News party trip to Kingston and Montreal. The piece describes a 14 girl party from Lawrence County enjoying a boat journey on Lake Ontario and St Lawrence River, visiting private estates and yachts at summer homes, with vivid travel notes and local observations.
James Fennimore Lee of New York arrives with his wife to oversee Coliseum operations for the coming season. Edward Mozart of Independent Booking will handle bookings. the circuit lists over 200 theaters. A night and day crew will work to ready the Coliseum with a $3,000 penalty for delays.
In Rome on September 9 a Lisbon revolt fear drives Dowager Queen Maria Pia to plan leaving Portugal for Italy. She urged King Manuel to abdicate and join her, but he vows to stay with his people despite the risk. Her shock from past royal murders and a recent uprising forecast left her prostrate.
Lawrence County National Reform association announces next Sunday as a day of prayer for the nation’s public schools. Boards of church courts and pastors endorse the observance and ministers are urged to preach on the subject where convenient.
United Press reports Duluth has raised over 30000 for fire victims. Advices from Sturgis South Dakota Calumet and Norway Michigan note forest fires near these towns. Fort Meade dispatches three troops to combat near Sturgis threatening Homestake Mining property. Black Hills report over twenty fires. Calumet Ahmeek area damaged. Norway Vulcan and Loretto Michigan also threatened.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul reports a 1908 earnings drop from 60 549 000 to 56 935 500 with net earnings at 17 441 374 down 1 420 667. Expenses fell from 21 188 000 to 19 746 000 though the company kept property in high condition spending about 11 000 000 on maintenance amid the low mood.
Paris reports French concern over Wilbur Wright challenging Leon Delagrange for aviation supremacy. Rene Quinton’s plan seeks 50 000 French subscribers at one dollar a year to fund prizes for the longest flights. Wright and Delagrange promise more flights this week as the 35 minute goal looms.
The crop reporting board estimated corn condition at 79.4 percent of normal on September 1, below last month s 82.5 and vs ten year average 81.0. Spring wheat harvested condition was 77.6 percent, oats 69.7, and tobacco 84.3 percent, with various month to month comparisons.
Representative George Ingram discovered the bleached body of a young woman along the Ohio riverbank at Wellsville Ohio. The corpse was covered with quicklime and a bloodstained rope lay nearby. Police call it murder and anticipate an arrest soon with a developing clue not disclosed.
The grand jury returned a true bill against Ferdinand Rosino known as Fred Rosena for murder, while Special Officer McCluskey’s case against Charles Kelty for ejecting him from the ball park ended in a not a true bill. Costs were assessed in Kelty’s case.
Census bureau reports 397 924 bales ginned from 1908 crop through September 1 up from 200 278 a year earlier. Active ginneries reporting total 6 613.
The inquest into Mrs Effie Wallace death will be finished this evening at Undertaker Whites office Coroner Cox has received Prof Aschman figures showing the stomach contents analysis indicating wood alcohol with formaldehyde The testimony will include witnesses who saw Mrs Wallace shortly before her death and those called when the body was found.
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