Hamilton Plans 124 Mile Cross Country Flight From New York
Aeronaut Hamilton aims for a long cross country flight from Governors Island to North Philadelphia and back, attempting to set a new distance record. He will follow the Hudson to Yonkers and then return via the Putnam Division, with a total possibly 124 miles. The trip uses a New York Times special train for guidance and involves safety-focused maneuvers and signaling.
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Lon
Philadelphia
Hamilton
Governors Island
New York
Upper Bay
Hudson River
Yonkers
Paulhan
London
Manchester
Hudson
Putnam
New York Central
Bay
Will von Kull
Elizabethport
South Elizabeth
New York Times
Pennsylvania Railroad
North Philadelphia
City Hall
North Penn Junction
Hempstead Plains
Gov. Hughes
Gov. Stuart
Pennsylvania
Gaynor
Earl Reyburn
Brooklyn Bridge
Battery
Brooklyn Shore
Paw Ridge
Staten Island
St. George
Tottenville
Jersey Shore
Jersey City
Communipaw
Bayonne
Kill von Kull
Jewark
Harrison
Elizabeth
Young Men's Christian Association
Newsticker Services
United Cigar Stores Company
Astor House
Hotel Astor
Algonquin Hotel
Aero Club of America
American Kennel Club
Arion Society
Automobile Club of America
Hotel
Albany
Hotel Belmont
Broadway Central
Thereslin
Buckingham Hotel
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Hotel Cumberland
Catholic Club
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Friars’ Club
Gilsey House
Hoffman House
Holland House
Herald Square Hotel
Hotel Imperial
Knickerocker Club
Knickerbocker Hotel
Hotel Etherland
Plaza Hotel
Hotel Savoy
Otel St. Regis
Waldorf-Astoria
Onty-Thirtreet
West Side
Harlem
The
Youngen's Christian Association
Broadway
Seventh Avenue
Governors Jeland
Fort Wood
Singer Building
Metropolitan Life Insurance
Hamilton’s Ten-Minute Flight in the Rain
The New York Times reports Charles Hamilton testing a biplane at Governors Island with 6:30 am takeoff, eight-lap flight yesterday, and planned sunrise flight to Philadelphia. Crowd watches as he lands safely despite moisture and a damaged guy wire on the right side. Mrs. Hamilton and family back his effort with public support.
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Twenty-ninth United States Infantry
Mason
New York Times
Island
Hamilton
Gaynor
Reyburn
Phiadelphia Public Ledger
Times
NEW ‘Orph Times
Glenn H. Curtiss
New York
Philadelphia
Governors Island
Rheims
Buttermilk
Staten Island
Thirty-ninth Street
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Mott Haven
Mespero
Col
George Chase
Department of the East
Col. Chase
Hfe
Ward Cheney
Quartermaster's Department
N. M. Beaudette
Charles
Baldwin Up In The Rain At Mineola Flight Records
Special to The New York Times reports Captain Baldwin flew twice in his biplane at Mineola amid wind and rain. The second flight surpassed prior records, aided by a thorough overhaul and new propeller. He completed a 50 foot high two circuit run in six minutes before a rainstorm broke the first. He landed to cheers and praised the machine. Harkness and Antoinette monoplanes arrived, Harman repaired his bi plane with a new fifty horse motor, and Fairchilds monoplane was completed awaiting flight conditions.
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New York Times
Mineola
I. S
Baldwin
Earth
Dwin
Iself
C. K. Hamilton
Governors Island
Hamilton
Harkness
Manhattan
Clifford B. Harman
Fairchild
Aviator Charles Willard Noses Plane From Crowd Crash Near Springfield
In Springfield Missouri on June 12 Charles F Wizard aka Willard chose to plunge his biplane instead of risking a crowd. Engine collapse at fifty mph sent the craft into the ground near the Country Club grounds injuring Willard but sparing spectators. The machine wrecked. Willard to remain until repairs take two to four weeks. He had just reached 600 feet on a cross country flight before the accident.
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New York Times
Springfield
Charles F. Wizard
Country Club
Willard
Colonial
Lawrence
Kansas City
Ozark Country
Record Transatlantic Liner Bookings Hit High Water
Steamship officials forecast a record year for transatlantic travel and freight from this port with ships from White Star Line booked months ahead. The Adriatic and Baltic show added capacity and strict dining limits. Six Castle Institute pupils failed to sail, others booked full, and auto shipments boost Canadian traffic.
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Mediterranean
Celtic
White Star Line
Castle Institute
Tarrytown
N. Y
Baltic
Mason
Balloonists survive 8000 foot fall into Mississippi River
J D Wooster Lambert, who recently came into $1,000,000 at majority, fell 8000 feet into the Mississippi at Baden North St. Louis during the maiden flight of the Aero Club of St. Louis airship St Louis No 3. Pilot S Louis Von Phul and Lambert were rescued by a motor boat. balloon saved.
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New York Times
ST. Louis
J. D. Wooster Lambert
Baden
North St. Louis
St. Louis No. 3
Aero Club of
Mississippi River
Pedsesary
von Phul
Lambert
Burglars Loot Pawnshop After Preceding Theft
Police at Ralph Avenue Station investigated a bold pawnshop burglary at 1266 Broadway Williamsburg. Thieves planned the raid by buying guard dogs from P. J. Fitzpatrick on Lexington Avenue and entering via Fitzpatrick’s shop to Teitelbaum’s yard. They pried shutters, removed iron bars, broke a wooden partition, drilled into a safe, and fled with about 800 dollars in cash and 700 dollars in jewelry.
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Boloman Teitelbaum
Broadway
Williamsburg
Ralph Avenue
P. J. Fitzpatrick
Lexington Avenue
Fitzpatrick
Teitelbaum
Stont
Balloonist Goodale Flies Into Tree Fails to Rise
Frank Goodale the balloonist at Palisades Park attempted an ascent yesterday between 5 and 6 PM. He struck a flagpole breaking a propeller blade and damaged the engine pipe, causing a hard descent that bent the lower framework. He escaped unhurt and expects to repair the airship in a day or two for a future ascent when weather permits.
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Frank Goodala
Palisades Park
Goodale
Harburger Defends Jews Against Magistrate Cornells Remarks
Ex coroner Julius Harburger condemned Magistrate Cornell's Saturday bench remarks about Jewish criminals. He noted Essex Market Court sits in a Jewish neighborhood and insisted crime is lower among Jews than any other nationality. Harburger, who served four years as coroner, said no Jew facing murder charges appeared before him.
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Julius Harburger
Cornell
Mr. Harburger
Essex Market Court
New York
East Side
Aviation Meet Opens at Indianapolis Speedway
Eleven aviators begin a week long aviation meet at the Indianapolis Speedway with world record attempts in heavier than air craft. Prizes cover shortest surface start longest flight altitude multi passenger flights speed cross country and more. Wright brothers enter six biplanes with Wilbur Wright supervising. other entrants include Curzon Marquette Shaw Beachy Bumbaugh and Fischer.
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Indianapolis Speedway
Wright Brothers
Wilbur Wright
Joseph Curzon
Farman
M. Marquette
Russell Shaw
Lincoln Beachy
QG. Bumbaugh
Fisher
Hao
Tompkins Memorial Commissioned by New York Freemasons
The Freemasons of New York State commission sculptor J Massey Rhind to create an eight foot high bronze alto relief of Daniel D Tompkins. It honors his roles as Grand Master and Grand Secretary and his vice presidency under John Quincy Adams. A memorial committee led by Grand Master Robert Judson Srasertey and others revived the project after a dormancy of two years. The memorial is planned to cost about 10000 dollars.
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New York State
J. Massey Rhind
Daniel D. Tompkins
United States
John Quincy Adams
Frank Hurd Robinson
Robert Judson Srasertey
Frank E. Haff
George Idaemaes
Underwriters Committees Meet at Hotel Belmont
Executive committees of the International Association of Underwriters meet today at the Hotel Belmont. Insurance commissioners from across the country attend to discuss important questions affecting insurance and estate regulation. The first meeting begins in the committee room at 10 o'clock.
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International Association of Underwriters
Belmont
Coney Island Sees Webb Footed Crowd Amid Rainy Day
Ten thousand visitors crowded Coney Island yesterday amid talk of summer delays. Managers discussed weather and winds while umbrellas and raincoats shielded attendees. The Wild Men of Borneo act, Dreamland divers, and a chorus dominated the day as Capt Galvin, known for a kind heart, avoided arrests.
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Coney Island
New York State
Man
Gumperts
Borneo
Dreamland
McRae
Dan Shield
Nellie
Galvin
Prof Starr Home From Year Abroad In Asia
Prof Frederick Starr, chair of anthropology at the University of Chicago, returned from nearly a year abroad. He spent eight months in Japan, studied religion and economics, and photographed 350 pictures and 9000 feet of film for lectures. He lived in Tokyo and visited Ainos in Yesso and the Karori Islands. He observed a bear sacrifice ceremony, noting the bear is strangled and prayers lead to a meal. He described the Ainos as retiring and unaggressive.
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Frederick Starr
University of Chicago
Lapland
Kaoril Islands
Kept Prisoners by Chinese in Newark
Lucy Gray, a 16 year old from New Britain Connecticut, was arrested by plain clothes officers at 98 Academy Street Newark on information from Mary Prestage of Harrison. Gray had run away from home two months ago and frequented a ne suey restaurant at 235 Market Street Newark for weeks. The girl was removed to a hospital in pitiable condition. Mary Prestage, found stupefied and locked in a room, kept worn by the restaurant proprietor. The proprietor and a Chinese waiter Ying were arrested. Prestage was kept as a witness and named other girls who frequented the place. police search continues.
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Lucy Gray
Kelsey Street
New Britain
Conn
Academy Street
Newark
N. J
Mary Prestage
John Street
Harrison
Ewark
Ah Gee
Ying
Body of Mrs Porter Charlton Found in Lake Como
Police in Como face a murder mystery after Mrs Porter Charlton of New York is found dead in a trunk at the lake bottom. Investigators consider a possible double murder as searchers look for her husband believed missing and assess blood evidence and a letter to her former husband.
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Charles M. Caughy
Charlton
Come
Nesses
Neville
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