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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1908
Page
3
W H Leavitt, son in law of W J Bryan, denied rumors of a separation from his wife. He said his wife travels with Mrs Bryan and their children in the Mediterranean and will arrive in Cairo soon. Leavitt, painting a religious picture in Paris, plans to return to America after completion.
Hans Hendrik Hansen, a Norwegian engineer driving for Marquis de Dion in the New York to Paris race, bets 10000 rubles he will complete the 20000 mile route within 100 days including sea transits. At 42 he is seasoned in Siberia, U S and Alaska, fluent in multiple languages, and aims to boost Siberian property value through the feat.
Standard Oil will supply American and Alaskan teams in the New York to Paris contest with fuel and provisions. Nobel Oil Company, owner of Siberian oilfields, will handle the Asiatia side. The Nobel firm previously supported the Peking to Paris race with stations every 200 miles along the route.
Court martial evidence recounts fierce last days of Port Arthur siege. Russian garrison, including Fort 2 and Eagle's Nest, held against repeated Japanese assaults until nearly wiped out. Col Golitzynsky recalls storms of shells and brave, sacrificial counterattacks as relief forces were decimated.
French aeronaut Henry Farman won the Deutsche Archdeacon prize of $10,000 for a circular kilometer flight in a heavier than air airship. His craft covered about 1,300 meters in 1 minute 28 seconds at Issy near Paris with an official Aero Club committee observing.
The National Surety Company has tendered to entrants in the New York to Paris automobile event. It offers bonds and powers of attorney to aid entrants if arrested for vehicle law violations in any U S state. The offer aims to prevent delays from officials, with bonds issued once entries close.
Chicago Automobile Club plans elaborate support for the New York to Paris race. Chairman Banta will deploy scouts to Toledo to guide cars into Chicago. American Automobile Association leads the effort with Western city coordination and Tribune backing to aid transit and provisions on the second stage.
Sir Alan Johnstone the British Minister to Denmark and Lady Johnstone depart Copenhagen for Washington. Lady Johnstone is accompanied by her husband’s father figure James W. Pinchot who is reported seriously ill in Washington.
Henry Farman's Paris aeroplane success is highlighted at the Aero Club of America gathering at 12 East Forty-second Street. Kimble reports on recent flights and announces Wm. Herring is building a new machine expected to surpass Farman, with tests possible in two to three months.
In St Petersburg on January 13 the imperial ukase relieves M Von Kauffman of his post and names M Schwartz as his replacement. The retirement has long been urged by reactionaries and signals a shift toward stricter rule in universities and a rollback of 1905 autonomy gains from Gen Trepoff.
King Haakon opened the Norwegian Storthing and voiced satisfaction over the integrity treaty and Norway’s role at The Hague Peace Conference. He introduced bills including a twelve year railroad construction plan. The report also notes various other international items from Rome Paris Berlin and beyond.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E W Grove's signature on each box. 850 maSs.
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