Balloon Cup Race Opens With 23 Teams From Eight Nations
Berlin hosts the third Gordon Bennett trophy race as 23 balloonists from eight countries, led by America II piloted by J. C. McCoy, launch from Schmargendorf toward Schmachtenhagen. Strong German and Italian contenders, plus French and British entries, compete for a 1,500 prize and international glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Bennett
Berlin
America
J. C. McCoy
Spain
Belgium
Switzerland
Italy
France
Aero Club of America
Frank P. Lahm
Paris
St. Louis
Oscar Erbsloeh
Germany
Peculiar Abuse Via Phone Targets White Family
Police and telephone company officials pursue a man using a private line and a house telephone to harass Thomas P. White and his stepmother and stepsister at 834 West End Avenue. The threats began last spring with abusive calls, followed by staged visits from surgeons, undertakers, and tradespeople. The victims, two women in the family, have fallen ill from the terror as detectives work to identify the perpetrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. White
West End Avenue
White
Berlin balloons contest opens international race
Berlin October 10. The first in a three day international balloon race gathering top balloon crews. The forty mile contest features women taking part among dirigibles as the event begins in Berlin with strong entries and high public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmargendorf
France
Austria
Germany
Belgium
Schmacternhagen
Oranienburg
Berlin
Taxicab strike woes flare in New York
Police move to quell 500 strike chauffeurs of the New York Taxicab Company as clashes erupt around the Plaza and Broadway. Allen narrowly escapes rocks near the Plaza Hotel while a taxi collision injuries a special officer. Over 100 cabs now in service, with several strikers returning to work and arrests made for assaults.
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New York
Thee
Broadway
Man‘ager Allen
Plaza Hotel
Allen
Amsterdam Avenue
Seventy-third Street
Alexander Johnson
Samuel Levine
Roosevelt Hospital
Harry Runeau
Cadiea
Thirty-fourth Street
Winifred Skinner
West 104Th Street
Clara Crosson
West Eighteenth Street
Runeau
West Thirtieth Street
Frank Quanell
East Seventyninth Street
Christopher Roach
Quanell
Honest John Kelly Bankrupt Plan Upheaved in Rye Beach Case
Bankruptcy petition filed Sept 16 by three creditors of Kelly & Snyder over Rye Beach Inn has not been allowed Judge Holt vacated Edick's receiver order and directed property to be turned over to John Kelly Kelly posted a 100000 bond to cover debts Snyder did not answer and adjudication was entered against him with further proceedings by referee Olney
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Kelly & Snyder
Rye Beach Inn
Nave
John ’ Kelly
Holt
United States District Court
Edward J. Maroney
Kelly
Frederick S. Edick
Nim
Snyder
Peter B. Olney
Knight 10 Defend His Butler's Name at Philadelphia
Edward Knight Jr. will personally aid Carl Berger in a legal clash with Philadelphia’s George P. Newhall over a 500 loan made in 1907. Berger says Newhall failed to repay despite letters acknowledging the loan and promise to pay. The case involves allegations of blackmail and gambling.
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Newport
Edward ©. Knight, Jr
Carl Berger
George P. Newhall
Philadelphia
Berger
Newhall
Knight
Charles A. Newhall
Newhall Faces Unpaid Debts as Philadelphia Suit Ends
A Philadelphia case ends with Edward Knight obtaining judgment against George T. Newhall who testifies he has no personal property or income. Newhall relies on parents for support and faces further scrutiny as a London tailor suit unfolds. The butler and Newhall’s father may settle prior blackmail charges in a private agreement.
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New Dork Times
Philadelphia
Edward Knight
George T. Newhall
Newhall
London
Germantown
Newport
City Temperance Institute Fountain Dedicated
The Seame Institute Fountain at West and Jana Streets in this city was dedicated yesterday afternoon. Miss Mina Alexander gave the presentation speech and Rev. W. G. Isaacs, a navy chaplain, offered the closing prayer. The event was presented by the New York State Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
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Seame 'S Institute
West and
Jana Streets
New York
Wwoman's Christian Temperance Union
Mina Alexander
W. G. Isaacs
Navy
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Holland Forbes
Mr. McCoy
N. H. Arndla
A. Holland
Forbes
North Adams Aero Club
Europe
Arnold
Aero Club of
Fort Myer
Mr.Arnold
Henry J. Hewat
North Adams
A. Holland Forbes
New York Yacht Club
Augustus Post
Mentave
Alps
Pyrenees
Englsh Channel
Oscar Herbsloeh
Pekin
Celestino Usuelli
Mont Blanc
Aero Club
Romeo Frassinetti
le Blanc
Team
Senor Montoyo
Emilio Herrera
Kindelan
Jacques Faure
Emile Carton
Alfred le Blanc
Erbsloeh
Charles Stuart Rolls
England
Griffiths Brewer
John Dunville
K. Harrington
M. de Moor
Everarts
de Broniere
Victor de Beauclair
Lieut. Schaeck
Wwe
Lieut. Lahm
Scarborough
Erhsloeh
Lord & Taylor
Inc
Taffeta
Flouse
20Th St
5Th Ave
R6th St
John Kelly
John Forsythe
Eighteenth Street
Vartan the Oriental Store
Oriental Rugs
Royal
A. A. Vantine & Co
George
P. Newhall
of the Knights
The
New Vore Times
Young Netvhall
Mr. Atnight
Temperance
Glove Dept
16Th St
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