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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1910
Page
7
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Hamilton reports Harmon attempted a cross Island flight toward Greenwich Conn home in-law while hoping to land near Westbury. The craft suffered damage after a ditch landing and Harmon walked away unhurt. Hamilton plans to enter the New York to St Louis race, demanding a $1000 entry stake.
Representatives from aero clubs gathered at the Aeronautic Society in New York to elect officers for a convention and the organizing committee. Professor David Todd was chosen president and Thomas A Hill secretary and treasurer. The federation will include sporting scientific and industrial sections for heavier and lighter than air craft with about eighty clubs eligible for representation.
John C. Shaffer announced a $25,000 purse for the Chicago and New York aviation race and said European pilots are welcome. The event aims to attract top fliers from England and the Continent, with funding from wealthy Chicago and New York sponsors and no public subscriptions.
Dayton Ohio June 2 Orville and Wilbur Wright say they will enter all announced long distance aeroplane races if conditions remain favorable. The Wright machines have already been shipped for the forthcoming Indianapolis events.
Curtis a consulting engineer and brother of James F. Curtis arrives from Southampton aboard the Teutonic with a Bleriot monoplane to use as a plaything rather than for long flights. He notes Wrights block foreign aviators from exhibitions and argues Europe ignores patent limits for aviation progress.
George Morgan a 28 year old Wall Street broker in Mendelssohn apartments at 113 West 40th street died from a self-inflicted gunshot to the temple. He lived with brother Matthew Morgan and bond broker Herman G. Von Rodenstein. no motive or note was found. Burial planned for Greenwood Cemetery.
Carpenters and sheet metal workers clash over who may fit iron and steel door trim and doors in fireproof buildings. Carpenters follow Mayor Gaynor's award under an old arbitration plan. sheet metal workers reject it and threaten to quit on sites where carpenters perform the work.
The National Tube Company intends to move 36000 tons of steel gas pipe by water from its Pittsburgh mills to Memphis and Shreveport forming a 300 mile Arkansas field to New Orleans gas line. Two thousand cars will be needed for transport with half unloaded at Memphis and the rest routed to Shreveport. The deal marks the company’s first aggressive move against high railroad rates.
French aviator Blériot crosses the English Channel in a small plane racing 23 miles in 33 minutes. He lands near Dover at Northfall Meadow after circling Dover Castle and wins the Legion of Honor cross and a $5,000 prize.
Hiram B. Lyon a Minneapolis banker arriving from Europe was fined five thousand dollars in U S District Court Trenton for smuggling The judge refused secret proceedings and praised publicity as a deterrent The maximum penalty reflected the value of two undeclared pearl necklaces paid abroad at three thousand eight hundred dollars and seized along with duties of two thousand four hundred dollars for possible confiscation
In Peking today an anonymous circular warned diplomats not to side with the Manchus and claimed an anti-dynastic revolt was near. The note circulated amid unrest seen in Changsha where missions were attacked and foreigners fled. The American embassy reported no alarm and viewed the press as part of prolonged unrest.
Galveston June 2 The Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad orders discontinuance of all improvement work in Texas except necessary repairs. Action attributed to United States Circuit Court decisions and a four cent cut in Texas cotton rate by the State Railroad Commission.
Boston June 2 the Senate passed a decisive vote to kill a bill imposing a general state income tax on earnings over two thousand dollars. The measure faced opposition over its impact and feasibility and did not advance.
Peter Rossi an importer of 2420 Hughes avenue and Carmine Mazzi of 2424 Hughes avenue were badly injured when their auto rammed a trolley at Bathgate avenue and 189th street as Rossi appears to lose control. Rossi sustained many abrasions and was treated at Fordham Hospital by Dr Coy. The car was badly damaged.
Patrolman Sullivan of West 106th Street and Columbus Avenue spots a boy dart into traffic after a near collision. The boy eludes capture in a long chase, claiming not to be hurt while denying plans to be pinched for street game.
A man matching Joseph Wendling left New York for Antwerp on January 29 aboard a Red Star Line ship. R. O. Breuer of the line could not name the vessel. Mrs Wendling, questioned after visiting Breuer's office, may be connected. The reward fund for Wendling’s arrest now totals 5500 with state and city additions possible, and Louisville citizens have contributed additional sums. Police report Wendling remained in Lewisville through March 1.
Eight year old Helen Sullivan disappears after school on Wednesday near East 77th Street. Her mother Mrs Michael Sullivan and police search homes from East 77th to Third Avenue while Harriet Lederer recalls Helen reading before vanishing. Kidnapping suspected by parents with no clear motive or sighting.
Ex Senator Spooner of Wisconsin addressed the New York Homeopathic College graduates dine r at the Hotel Astor, denouncing executive usurpation and claiming the people have too much government. He defended a cabinet health officer and rejected the idea of a universal presidential power beyond the Constitution.
In Chicago a conference is slated for next Monday with Missouri Pacific vice president Martin L Clatcy stating attendance by all affected railroads is likely. A general denial of claims in the government petition will be filed. Service of the injunction was made on Missouri Pacific Wabash and Frisco officials. St Paul judge Walter H Sanborn received a transfer of the suit from attorney general Wickerscham and will keep court ready for possible dissolution moves.
Chicago June 2 rail executives lawyers and traffic managers from eight systems met in President Ripley’s office to probe the rate situation. Unclear court injunctions and Taft policy left the group without concrete directives as lawyers delay until Monday. The shipper committee will reconvene Tuesday to act on the July tariff advance by Eastern lines.
Patrick Dugan, a Shakespeare lecturer at Fordham Manhattan College and St. John's Brooklyn, was found dead in his room at 350 West 36th Street. Coroner ruled natural causes. body sent to morgue. Actors' of America to retrieve and bury the body. Dugan reportedly had a brother in Parliament in Australia and was a famed single scull champion in youth. He possessed a valued Shakespeare library he declined to sell.
A locomotive company stated that all orders from the New York Central were well along toward completion and could not be cancelled. The official also said he had not heard that the New York Central was withdrawing orders.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad says it has contracted with the Standard Steel Company to build 1000 steel frame freight cars of 80 pounds capacity for fall delivery. The move aligns with President Willard’s policy to modernize equipment despite federal rate litigation pending in the West and potential action in the East.
Guayaquil June 2. Tense relations continue as Ecuador and Peru fail to reach a mediation basis. Congress met with Lino Cardeiras installed as Senate President and Abelardo Montalvo resuming duties as Chamber of Deputies leader.
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