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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
2
Two injured Wright and Lieut Selfridge suffer severe injuries after the Wright aeroplane crashes during a test at Fort Myer. Selfridge dies from a skull fracture and internal injuries. Wright sustains a fractured thigh and multiple rib fractures. Investigations focus on new propellers and mechanical failure while family and officials mourn the losses.
Washington reports Orville Wright’s first eight days of flight shattered world records for heavier-than-air machines. Early tests near a near miss with the aerodrome under construction highlighted the learning curve and equipment handling challenges during the Fort Myer experiments.
Augustus Post, secretary of the Aero Club of America, remarks that Lieut. Selfridge’s death will not halt progress in heavier than air flight. He notes Selfridge’s key role in dirigible and airplane work and asserts aviation principles remain sound while engineering challenges require careful future work.
Wilbur Wright tested his aeroplane at Le Mans with a 4600 yard flight in 6 minutes 43 seconds and a 32 minute 47 second flight. He flew about twenty miles at an average height of sixty feet, only landing due to darkness.
Lorin Wright, brother of Orville Wright, says the accident on the Fort Myer aeroplane is unexplained despite strong spruce propellers and says the brothers will continue trials in France. He adds they will push toward perfection unless killed, while their father remains in Green Fork, Indiana and is not informed until morning.
The court voided the Dec 28 1906 marriage of Helen Eugen Maloney and Herbert Osborne after Miss Maloney testified about fictitious names and staged ceremonies. Osborne admitted the relation but said no living together until a second Catholic ceremony was agreed. The ruling followed extensive testimony and public record disclosure.
Martin Maloney announced that his daughter Helen's matrimonial matter is under consideration by the tribunal at Rome. The church authorities will rule on the case, and the Maloney family will not comment further until decision is issued.
Leon Delagrange stayed aloft for 20 minutes and 20 seconds in Paris as he aims to surpass the Wrislit brothers Atlantic records. In Angers Rene Gasnier crashed during testing when a connecting Fro] broke. he suffered severe head injuries and the aircraft was wrecked.
The mother and brother of Lieut. Thomas E. Selfridge are staying at Magnolia on the North Shore after his death at Fort Myer. Mr. Selfridge visited Boston newspaper offices tonight to obtain details of the airplane accident and was deeply affected by the news.
Irish groups object to the word Queens as imperialist in origin and ask President Gresser to rename Blackwell's Island Bridge. They propose Montauk as a substitute and note the name Queens carries royalty associations. Gresser, of German descent, says he will consider the request.
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