03 Jul 1912
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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1912
Page
1
Melvin Vaniman and his brother die in a catastrophic explosion aboard their airship during a trial cruise off Atlantic City. The doomed craft, aimed at Europe, wrecks 500 feet above the sea as thousands witness the disaster while Mrs. Vaniman had warned of the fatal mishap.
A compact timeline lists multiple dirigible crashes and destructions across Europe from 1901 to 1912. Entries cover incidents at Paris Monaco London Echterdingen Goeppingen Baden-Baden and Düsseldorf with fatalities and injuries, noting a total aeroplane fatality count of 159 by mid 1912.
Thousands watched as the Akron balloon craft built by Melvin Venman exploded during a test cruise off Brigantine Beach. Calvin Vaniman survived a fall, while five crewmen Manimen bimeek Gervin Vaniman Walter Guest Fred erick mer and George Bourtillon died in the crash amid wreckage and gas smoke.
Chicago on July 2 The Roosevelt third party will convene in Chicago starting August 1 The call follows the nomination of Woodrow Wilson by the Democratic National Convention Senator Joseph Dixon announced the call on Roosevelt mat dato Medill McCormick left Chicago for New York to confer with Roosevelt and Dixon about the convention
London July 3 The renewal of militant suffragette tactics delays the National Liberal Club reception for Mr and Mrs Asquith. Mrs Asquith fears threats and anonymous letters while Bristol mob actions involve Mrs Dave Willcox disguised as a man and kicked in the shins before police eject her, crowd harassment follows.
Perthambury July 2 A ten year old girl Mary Malida daughter of John Hulda of Mechanic street was found slain in a tunnel under Lehigh Valley coal docks. Alexander Krontovic a 65 year old bowker living at the Halida home was arrested. He had been drinking and walked off with the child promising cakes. The body showed a desperate struggle and extensive injuries.
Four ten year old girls Ellen Vancon Martha Vancon Susan Pazewski and Frances Stanowitz went berry picking near Sayreville. They disappeared Sunday evening and were found drowned in a water filled clay pit after a night long search. Parents and community held funeral rites today as police investigated.
The Labor party threatens to visit Hanley in force if the government candidate is not withdrawn, risking a 44 vote loss in Commons. The dispute marks a sharp new rift in the coalition as Ramsay MacDonald and colleagues face mounting tension over coalition loyalties amid narrow majorities. Special train notices and local telegraphy appear alongside.
The Democratic National Convention completed its ticket with Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey for president and Thomas Marshall of Indiana for vice president. Marshall won the vice presidential nomination by acclamation after two ballots, while Wilson secured the presidential nomination on the forty-sixth ballot amid factional wrangling and labor concerns.
Baltimore July 2. A Tribune staff correspondent reports that Governor Wilson’s nomination deals a severe blow to the third term movement. Roosevelt fears Wilson more than any other Democrat, while Bryan’s support moves against Champ Clark and toward Wilson, reshaping prospects for Taft’s re election as third term forces split the vote.
Winston Churchill visiting Haulbowline Dockyard Cork inspected the yard then toured Blarney Castle. He closed the Blarney Stone after climbing a 100 foot tower, aided by Sir James Long to prevent him from falling. Mrs Sarah Plate Decker, former federation head, is seriously ill in a San Francisco sanatorium.
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