Balloon ascent tests limits of risky Berkshires flight
Dr. Stowell and William Van Sleet, balloon pilots from Pittsfield and New York, risked health and safety during a noon ascent in the Berkshires. Van Sleet inhaled gas during valve work, his pulse reaching 155, later easing. doctors warned of athletic heart risks, yet flight proceeded and descent was completed with no lasting harm.
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New York Times
Pittsfield
Mass
Stowell
William van Sleet
New York
Aero Club of
Berkshires
van Sleet
Cronaut
Vansleet
van Stleet
Frank E. West
Brooklyn
T.R. Maxwell
Health Department of
O. S. Roberts
West
N. A. Arnold
North Adams Aero Club
Aero Club
Aero Club Park
Nashua
N. H
van Sileet Ees
Wright Airship Criticized By Voisin In Paris
Gabriel Voisin, French aeroplane maker, calls the Wright machine admirable for sport but impractical for business due to its size and handling. He favors the French tri planes for stability as Legagneux notes a 20 foot flight in twelve seconds. Wright plans to contend for a $500 sustained flight prize at seventy five feet elevation as military observers note aeroplane mobility by automobile.
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Paris
Gabriel Voisin
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
Ohio
Mans
M. Voisin
Legagneux
Aero Club
America
Octave Chantte
Chicago
LE Mans
French Aero Club
Tailors threaten mass strike over wages and rates
The General Executive Board of the United Brotherhood of Tailors orders a citywide strike in New York. Secretary Michael Price says 80,000 tailors would walk out within a week if demands are not met, with 300 operators, 500 cutters, and 800 overcoat workers already ordered out, affecting 57 shops.
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United Brotherhood of Tailors of American
Fifth Street
Michael Price
Brotherhood
Price
New York
Fire on Boy Campers Near Oradell Hackensack Trio Escape
Three Hackensack youths Roderick Wienandt Albert Loder and James Wagener camped above Oradell New Jersey. Their camp burned Tuesday night destroying gear as about twenty shots were fired from across the Hackensack River. Wagener was slightly wounded and the boys sought help from authorities.
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Hackensack
N. J
Roderick Wienandt
Albert Loder
James Wagener
Oradell
Wagener
Plumbers Strike Over Steam Fitters At Terminal Building
Plumbers unions claim the Pennsylvania Terminal Building strike began because steam fitters from Westinghouse Kerr & Co were hired to set water meters. The firm denies the allegation. Over 1,000 workers stay idle in the largest city contract while other work proceeds. A labor committee met Chief Engineer Caldwell, who said only union agreement can end it.
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Pennsylvania Terminal
Thirtyfourth Street
Eighth Avenue
Westinghouse, Church, Kerr & Co
Caldwell
Duke at Airship's Helm in Berlin Manoeuvres
The Duke of Saxen Altenburg coached the Parseval airship in Berlin for half an hour of intricate manoeuvres. He then made a brief windward trip reaching over 20 miles an hour. On landing he praised the craft for easy steering and quick rudder response.
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Berlin
Duke of
Court Awards Art Objects In 1905 Will Dispute
Justice Bischoff decides the Emanuel Walter will favors the San Francisco Art Association over the Golden Gate Museum. The art collection including paintings ivories bric a brac and etchings and a $50 000 bequest to fund display rooms go to the association with a further $50 000 if Edgar Walter nephew accepts the superintendent post.
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Justice Bischoff
Emanuel Walter
Edgar Walter
Cortland County backs Hughes at fair amid race track debate
Gov. Hughes spoke at the Cortland County Fair amid rain to a large crowd, praising race track reform and urging public officials to face the people on all questions. Delegates from Cortland favor renomination, while Hendricks allies push Syracuse candidates.
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New York Times
Cortland
N. Y
Cortland County Fair
Gov. Hughes
Wiliam Barnes, Jr
Albany
Greene County
Cortland County
Gov
Hughes
Saratoga
Cayuga
Seneca
Senate
Benjamin Wilcox
Auburn
Wilcox
Cayuga County
Davis
Cornell
Onondaga
Francis Hendricks
Hendricks
Horace White
Syracuse
Charles KE. Hughes
State of
New York
Oswego
Battle over Hughes renomination roils Ulster Republicans
In Ingston New York Aug 19 Republican bosses target Hughes allies in Ulster County aiming to deny renomination. Senator John Cordis faces Sir J G Hasbrouck bid while Phil Elting considered for Cordis seat claims shift as anti Hughes strategists push reformist slate.
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New York Times
Ingston
N. Y
Gov. Hughes
Hughes
New York
Woodruff
Sylvan
Kamp
Kare
John Cordis
J. G. B. Hasbrouck
Cordis
Senate
Hasprouck
Phil Elting
Ulster County Republican Committee
Elting
Conferred at Oyster Bay over Hughes renominating plan
Frank H Hitchcock and James S Sherman meet President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay to discuss the Hughes renomination and campaign fund shortages. A new nationwide fund-raising committee system is outlined with fifty three chairmen to oversee state and city campaigns and funnel money to headquarters.
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Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
James 8. Sherman
Hitchcock
National Organization
Hughes
Sherman
George R. Sheldon
Eldon
Taft
Charlies F. Prrooker
Connecticut
William L. Ward
Westchester
J. Franklii Fort
New Jersey
Senator Foraker
Washington
National Committee
Ohio
Asprin
Foraker
Ohid
Hughes to See Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill in Talks
Postmaster General Meyer arrived at Sagamore Hill to discuss political matters with President Roosevelt and remain overnight. Republican officials Frothingham and Smith also visited, with Sherman expected to luncheon and Hitchcock and Cocks to meet. Talks likely include Hughes Foraker invitation and Massachusetts campaign guidance.
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New York Times
Oyster Bay
L. L. Aus
Meyer
Serge
Antiece
Sagamore Hill
Washington
Mr. Meyer
L. A. Frothingham
T Boston
Massachusetts
Frothingham
Saltamore Hill
Georges J. Smith
Ulster County
N. Y
Westbury
L. L
Roosevelt
Gov. Hughes
Senator Foraker
Ithaca Plans Independence Party State Convention
Ithaca, N Y, aims to host the Independence Party State Convention in September. Mayor Newman, the Ithaca Business Men's Association, and local railroad officials are in communication with party managers to bring the event to the city.
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Ithacs
N. Y
Aus
Independence Party
Newman
Ithaca, Business Men's Association
Loca
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Broadway
5Th Ave
21St St
14Th Street
Harris & CO
Hirsch, Wickwire & Co
Delphia
Kuh, Nathan & Fischer Co
Sincerity Clothes
Michaels, Stern
Stein
Bloch & Co
Rochester
B. Kuppenheimer Co
AB. Kirschbaum & Co
Herman
Ithaca
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