Hamilton Plans Philadelphia Flight In Aeroplane
The article details Hamiltons biplane setup including a 50 horsepower Curtiss engine, a 7 foot propeller, and torpedo shaped gasoline tank. He aims a Saturday flight from Van Cortlandt Park via Hudson to Philadelphia with a return trip, testing motors and planning refueling and maintenance along the route.
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Philadelphia
Hamilton
Glenn Curtiss
Albany-Newark
Hamiltn
New York Times
Thehiladelphia Public Ledger
Wrights
Sunday Times Pictorial and Society Features Highlight
The edition previews the Sundays New York Times pictorial section with airs of opera stars society ladies and fashion theater and wireless and cable news. It promises illustrations from Columbia University exercises and Hy Mayers cartoons among other features.
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Song Bird Express
Europe
Columbia University
Hy. Mayer
Plans for Air Race Appeal Attract Diverse Contenders
A race project drawing bids from several pilots and firms surfaces with names such as Plew, Avery, Case, Longhead, Coey, Coffyn, and Johnston. A June 22 meeting in New York will finalize plans and entry details amid talks of routes from New York to Chicago. Nineteenth century aerial beacons near Spandau, Germany, provide nocturnal guidance with an electric ringed lighthouse to aid flights.
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New York
Chicago
Mr. Plew
E. A. Laughlin
Joliet Railway Supply Company
William Avery
Chanute-Avery
J. L. Case
Victor Longhead
Charlies A. Coey
James E. Plew
Frank T. Coffyn
Indianapolis
Ralph Johnston
Kansas City
American Aeronautical Association
Florida
Germany
Spandau
Prussia
War Office
State Department
Thomas P. Norton
Chemnitz
Daring Mineola Flights by Hamilton with Passenger
Charles H. Hamilton flew a thirty-foot biplane at Mineola L I with a passenger Nolan of Jacksonville Fla in a series of bold ascents and dips. Over 15 000 spectators watched as he completed flights lasting from 1 42 to 19 minutes amid engine troubles and changing surfaces.
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Charles H. Hamilton
Mineola
L. I
Lauder Nolan
Jacksonville
Fla
Mackie
New York
Hamilton
Nolan
New Britain
Hamiltein
Curtiss
Rheims
Beattle
Texas
Seattle
Pertias
Gerard
Baldwin
Seymour
Aldwin
Dey, Co mYaores
Williamsport Boosts Prize for New York Chicago Air Race
Williamsport, Pennsylvania offers an extra 1000 dollars to the New York Times and Chicago Evening Post prize for the New York to Chicago aeroplane flight if the winner passes over Williamsport. The Weather Bureau will provide short interval weather bulletins along the route to aid aviators and spectators, aiming to improve safety and speed.
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Philadelphia
New York Times
Chicago Evening Post
Chicago
New York
van Cortlandt Park
Hudson River
Pennsylvania Railroad
Newark
Elizabeth
Rahway
Trenton
Bristol
Frankford
Philadelphia Ledger
Mineola
Hempstead Plains
Williamsport
Penn
Williamsport Sun
T Williamsport
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Reading
Lust
Middle West
THE
George E. Graff
Mgr
Washington
New York Times-Chicago Evening Post
Weather Bureau
Willis Moore
Elmira to Offer Prize for First Aviator to Elmira
President John M. Connelly told The Elmira Advertiser the Chamber of Commerce will immediately establish a fund to award a prize to the first aviator who reaches Elmira in the proposed New York to Elmira great aeroplane flight.
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New York Times
Elmira
N. Y
John M. Connelly
Chamber of Commerce
New York
Chicago
Chicago New York air race prize fund may reach 100000
James E Plew acting president of the Illinois Aero Club said prizes for the Chicago New York aeroplane race may total 100000. He noted the increase over the 86000 purse comes from cities along the route and will be added by the cities filing the route.
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New York Times
Chicago
James E. Plew
Illinois Aero Club
Plew
Mystery Solved In Chicago Area Aerial Club Case
Officers of the Illinois Aero Club said they could not aid in the solution of the mystery. The discussion referenced a signed note directed to HI. 8. K. in Chicago.
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Chicago
Illinois Aero Club
Lord Montagu Hails New York to Chicago Air Race Plan
Lord Montagu of Beaulieu praises the proposed aeroplane race from New York to Chicago as a practical spur to heavier-than-air flight. He suggests fixed stop points and a definite date to push wind and weather independent testing, likening it to early automobile races in difficult conditions.
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NEW York Times
London
Lord Montagu of Beaulieu
New York
Chicago
Chicago Evening Post
Bordeaux
Aerial Lighthouse Proposal For Sky Pilots
Washington June 4. The idea of an aerial lighthouse to guide sky pilots is growing from a fanciful notion to a recognized need as aerial navigation advances. The first of these guiding marks along new lines is anticipated.
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Washington
Contingency Plans Mention Siren Installation
The fragment notes the need for a warning device such as a siren to handle contingencies. It implies installation of an alert system to address potential emergencies or disruptions.
Scottish aviation meet to offer 40000 dollars in prizes
Scotland will host an international aviation meeting in Lanark near Glasgow from August 6 to 13 with more than 40000 dollars in prizes. The Scottish Aeronautical Society promotes the event with the Royal Aero Club and the Aerial League of the British Empire. Open to aviators worldwide. Consul J N McCann reports expected boost to Scottish participation in aerial navigation.
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Washington
Scotland
Lanark
Glasgow
Scottish Aeronautical Society
Royal Era Club
United Kingdom
Aerial League
J. N. McCann
State Department
Prizes Sought for St Louis Balloon Race
President Lambert of the Aero Club of St Louis urges cash prizes from individuals or firms to boost the international balloon race set for October 18. He worries growing aero interest may forget the Gordon Bennett Cup event to be hosted from St Louis.
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St. Louis Aero Club
New York Times
ST. Louis
Lambert
The
Aero Club of
Balloon Cup Gorden Bennett Cup Acknowledges Great Race
Mr Lambert hails the Gorden Bennett Cup as the balloon classic of the year with nations’ enthusiasm. He urges St Louis to prepare for October as rivalries intensify and three cash prizes are noted for winner endurance and altitude.
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Mr. Lambert
St. Louis
Hersey
Lake Michigan
Lake Ontario
Army airship conducts night reconnaissance over London
An army airship left Aldershot at 11 30 p.m. and flew to London despite a stiff breeze. It reached St Pauls Cathedral at 1 09 a.m. circling the cathedral at 1009 feet before returning to Aldershot at 3 a.m. The 35 mile trip, made first against then with the wind, was described as excellent.
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London
Aldershot
St. Paul's
Balloonist Lands on Newark Trolley Wires in Five Mile Flight
Fred C. Owen in a dirigible bal loon traveled from Hillside Park Belleville to Newark and landed on trolley wires on Belleville Avenue near Nursery Street after a leak caused a drop. Rescued by trolley workers, he repaired the rudder and continued to land on a roof before returning to Hillside Park. The journey covered about five miles.
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Fred C. Owen
Hillside Park
Belleville
Newark
Belleville Avenue
Nursery Street
Owen
Wellman Abandons Pole Quest Reconsiders Balloon Voyage
Walter Wellman arrived on the French liner Savoie and said he would stop his north pole attempts for now. He plans a less arduous voyage in a 22 foot dirigible balloon under construction in France and will stay six weeks to oversee construction before returning to the United States.
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Walter Wellman
Savoie
North Pole
France
Mr.Wellman
Aeronautical Society Praises NYT Flight Prize 1910
Letter from Lee S. Burridge acting president of the Aeronautical Society of New York dated June 4 1910 commends The New York Times for a generous prize promoting the flight from New York to Chicago and its hoped impact on aviation and future progress. The note expresses gratitude for public spirited enterprise and in vigor for aviators and public interest.
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The
New York Times
Lee
Burridge
Aeronautical Society
New York
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