Aeronaut Israel Ludlow Recalls Hamilton Flight Impressions
Israel Ludlow a pioneer aviator and adviser to Glenn Curtiss shares vivid memories of Charles K. Hamilton’s ascent and chase to Philadelphia aboard the New York Times special train. He notes the crowd reaction the precise timing of the launch and the belief that aerial navigation will become a normal conveyance.
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Israel Ludlow
Aero Club of America
Glenn N. Curtiss
Charles K. Hamilton
Hamilton
Hudson River
Florida
NEW York Times
Philadelphia
THE
Times
Pennsylvania Railroad
Charles Ek
Governors Island
Jersey City
Charlie Hamilton
New York
Mayor Reyburn lauds New York Times and Public Ledger
Philadelphia June 15 Mayor Reyburn congratulates The New York Times and The Public Ledger for promoting aerial navigation through a round trip between New York and Philadelphia. He credits their fore sight and enterprise with advancing science and notes their historical support for telegraph and other inventions. The remarks reflect revised views on airline feasibility amid weather delays.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Reyburn
Hamilton
The
Public Ledger
Times
Lic Ledger
Morse
New York
Ocepe
Admiral Melville Praises Hamilton Flight Triumph
Rear Admiral Melville lauded Hamilton's New York to Philadelphia flight with a return as the greatest aviation feat to date, noting the mishap at Amboy was minor. He credits light high power motors as key to success and discusses future navigation of the air and gasoline motors driving progress.
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Hamilton
New York
Philadelphia
Amboy
Maxim
Great Britain
Wrights Not Surprised By Hamilton Flight Progress
In Indianapolis on June 13 Wilbur and Orville Wright showed strong interest in Charles K. Hamilton’s New York to Philadelphia flight. They read East bulletins at Speedway, watched weather and progress, and commented that flying would advance with time. They noted Hamilton’s progress and hoped for success while avoiding public remarks.
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New York Times
Indianapolis
Ind
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Charles K. Hamilton
New York
Philadelphia
Speedway
Dayton
Hamilton
Wright pupil breaks world aeroplane height record
Indianapolis reports W H Brookins, a pupil of the Wright brothers, flying a Wright biplane to a new height of 4384 feet. The feat came during the National Aviation meet as Orville Wright staged demonstrations and other aviators competed at the Motor Speedway. Capt Bumbaugh suffered a serious but nonfatal crash during a tryout after the day’s events.
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Bumbaugh
Indianapolis
Ind
W. H. Brookins
Wright
Paulhan
Los Angeles
Lambert
St. Louis Aero Club
Motor Speedway
Orville Wright
Brookins
Penenney Grounds
G. L. Bumbaugh
Bumbaug
City Record Wasteilng Millions in Annual Printing Costs
An investigative report details extensive overcharges and improper charges for The City Record and related publications. It cites contracts violated, brevier type ignored, pages slugged, and a yearly waste exceeding 150000 dollars, with total city loss near 300000 dollars.
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City Record
Brevier
McClellan
Department of Health
Charities Department
Health Department
Hamiltons flight captivates London at Olympia show
London crowds show deep interest as Hamilton attempts a New York to Philadelphia round trip by air during the Olympia Horse Show. The Times is praised for proving aeroplane viability, while Londoners await word of Hamilton's return from South Amboy amid ringing telephones. Notables E. T. Stotesbury and Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt attend, and London papers give substantial coverage.
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NEW York Times
London
Hamilton
New York
Philadelphia
Olympia
South Amboy
E. T. Stotesbury
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Accident to Baldwin at Mineola field ends with injury
Capt Baldwin attempted a three turn flight in a Red Devil as wind worsened. The biplane dived on landing breaking the wing and skids while the other aircraft named Seymour circled the course. Baldwin was shaken but not seriously harmed. New entrants at Mineola prepare for practice flights.
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Wright
A. L. Welsh
Ralph Johnson
W. A. Brooking
F. P. Coffyn
Brookings
New York Times
Hempstead
L. L
Baldwin
Seymour
Hamilton
Mineola
Boy Climbs 6000 Foot Balloon Ride In Lincoln Lake Landing
Clyde Heckle aged 18 stunned spectators with a 6000 foot ascent at a Lincoln area summer resort. He clung to the balloon’s clutch rope for part of the flight and landed in a shallow nearby lake after breaking two ropes when aeronaut Adolph Weiberg called to release.
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Neb
Clyde Heckle
Ey Adolph Weiberg
Heckle
Essense
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