Matilton to Seek English Prize in Edinburgh Flight
Matilton plans an overseas trip to England to pursue a prize tied to an Edinburgh flight venture. Officials expect a formal announcement outlining goals and potential sponsors.
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 29 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1910
Page
8
Aviator Hamilton Aims for London Edinburgh Flight Prize
Nashville next week hosts aviation events as K Hamilton plans to fly from London to Edinburgh for a 50 000 prize offered by Daily Mail. He contends he can start a transcontinental show flight soon, awaiting War Department and Nashville tests to begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Hamilton
Pritein
Conn
Hamilton
Gay
King Arthur's Court
Daily Mail
London
Edinbugh
Pusir
Esterday
Washington
Nashie
Mongar
Nashville
Jacob M. Dickgeap
Gil Frida
Express
Hamilton Yesteree
Jae
Gernor
Mor Revburn
Philadelphia
Hamilton honored in New Britain after cross country flight
Charles Hamilton returned to his home city before 3000 admirers and Meriden residents with a large reception at Center Hall. He received the freedom of the city, spoke of an exhibition flight from New York to Philadelphia, and noted proceeds would support thephan asylum and related institutions. July 2 was named Hamilton Day with proceeds benefiting the listed charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Britain
Charles K
New Skend
Philadelphia
Hamilton
Meriden Resi
Middletown
Berlin
Ctr
Halloran
Jim
New York
Men's Association
Sauition
Phan Asylum
Nashville
Frederick Huyck Leads Motorcycle Contests Friday Program
Frederick Huyck the world champion motor cyclist and other riders will compete in a Friday event featuring a series of motorcycle contests. The program highlights a lineup of riders and racing disciplines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rive
Frederick Huyck
Balloon Philadelphia II lifts to 17050 feet in state record
The balloon Philadelphia II with Dr. Thomas E. Eldridge Dr. George H. Simmerman and Welsh Strawbridge in the basket rose from Philadelphia shortly after 9 am attaining 17050 feet. The craft landed at Petersville Northampton County sixty miles away at 11:35 am after dropping 17000 feet in eighteen minutes. The prior state record was 15600 feet set by the Ben Franklin two years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Thomas E. Eldridge
George H. Simmerman
Welsh Strawbridge
Ben Franklin
Petersville
Northampton County
Berson
Luerin
Clifford B. Harmon
Augustus Pest
Brookins Sets Conflicting Altitude Record At Speedway
Indianapolis June 16 Walter Brookins in a Wright biplane rose to 3 7 feet in twenty four minutes at the Indianapolis Speedway The record 4 384 feet held by Brookins earlier this week was later revised after aneroid readings showed a 5 000 foot peak The flight lasted fifty four minutes Archie Hoxsey also flew but his engine failure caused a dramatic descent and safe landing in a nearby field
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Walter Brookins
Brookins
Archie Hoxsey
Hoxsey
Plames
Speedway Automobile Track
Drop a Farm from Sky in July Aeroplane Flight
A five acre farm will be dropped from the sky during a St. Louis to Kansas City air flight in July. Before leaving St. Louis the aviators will receive dropping cards along the route entitling finders to five acres of land in Washington County forty miles from St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Kansas City
Missouri State Board of Immigration
Washington County
Circus Train Wreck Near Ebensburg Injures Ten
A circus train carrying the Frank A. Robbins show wrecked near Ebensburg Pennsylvania on June 16. Ten crew members were injured and several animals escaped before most were recaptured. An elephant and other beasts were found or corralled as farmers aided in the search while the hyena remained at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebensburg
Penn
Frank A. Robbins
Cambria and Cresson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
Gallitzin
New York Girl Wins Cup At Wellesley College Rowing
Miss Constance Eustis of New York City wins the silver cup as the best individual rower at Wellesley College. The announcement was made by Miss Marjory Hoyt in charge of the oarsmen. Eustis, active in college life, was recently selected president of the Student Government Association for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Wellesley
Mass
Constance Eustis
New York City
Wellesley College
Marjory Hoyt
Eustis
Anti Cigarette Crusade Rally Aims Nationwide Clubs
Miss Lucy Page Gaston founder of the Anti Cigarette League led a meeting at the Martha Washington Hotel urging a youth smoke pledge and club formation across the country. The movement counts 250000 supporters and is backed by Judge Ben B Lindsey Magistrate Leroy B Crane and Howard Maxim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Page Gaston
Crusade Against
Martha Washington
Anti-Cigarette League
United States
Howard Maxim
Ben B. Lindsey
Leroy B. Crane
Rutherford man held on two burglary charges in L A
Raymond M., reported as son of a Rutherford, New Jersey businessman and former college athlete, was held for the Superior Court on two burglary charges. Bail was set at 2000 dollars but could not be posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Raymond M
Rutherford, N. J
Westchester commuters challenge Central rail fare rise
A Westchester County Chamber of Commerce committee met at the Transportation Club in the Hotel Manhattan to press for a justified commutation rate hike. They filed preemptive charges with the Public Service Commission over posting of notices and rate details. Hugh M. Hewson was authorized to pursue further complaints against the Harlem and Hudson divisions and the Putnam division, while planning a countywide commuters’ organization with one delegate per town. Terry Parker of East Orange praised the idea and noted New Jersey commuters are forming a similar group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester County Chamber of Commerce
Transportation Club
Manhattan
Gerrit Fort
New York Central
Fort
Westchester
New Haven Road
Public Service Commission
Harlem
Hudson
Stevens
New York Bar Association
West 45Th Street
Hugh M. Hewson
Putnam
New Haven
Herlem
Hudson River
Hewson
Terry Parker
East Orange
N. J
Commuters’ League
New Jersey
Commuter Files Complaint Against Railfare Increase
Herbert E. Angell of Scarsdale filed a complaint with the Public Service Commission seeking to block a proposed New York Central Railroad fare rise until the company meets all legal requirements. The filing alleges the company has not complied with the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Herbert E. Angell
Scarsdale
Public Service Commission
New York Central Railroad Company
Transit measures signed by Governor for New York city rails
Albany June 16 two rapid transit bills were signed. Frawley's bill allows condemnation rights to acquire needed easements for third tracking of elevated lines. Smith's bill permits renting trackage rights in future municipally funded subways to others. Lee's measure lays out a Nostrand avenue subway route. Conklin bill requires resident consents for saloons within 300 feet of residences and bars new licenses for a year after revocation for disorderly premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Albany
Hughes
Senator Frawley
New York
Assemblyman
A. E. Smith
Public Service Commission
Brooklyn Loop
Assemblyman Lee
Nostrand Avenue
Brooklyn
Conklin
A Lady and a Lawyer in Burglary Trial
Judge Crain tersely addressed Miss Frieda Thomas as the lady defending the prisoner. She replied she is a lawyer and not defined by gender. The jury deliberated for an hour and returned an unable to agree verdict, and the case was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crain
Frieda Thomas
George Davis
Wilmot
Grace La Rue Wins Suit Over Undelivered Vaudeville Sketch
Miss Grace La Rue known as Mrs Byron Chandler sued George V Hobart in Brooklyn's Second District Municipal Court for 250 dollars claiming he wrote a vaudeville sketch titled The Other Prima Donna but did not deliver it. She testified she paid 250 on account for the work while living at 110 Beverly Road Flatbush in 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace la Rue
Byron Chandler
George V. Hobart
Second District Municipal Court
Brooklyn
Miss la Rue
Hobart
Beverly Road
Flatbush
Governor Benson Transfers Oregon Chief Executive Duties
Governor Frank Benson of Oregon telegraphed from San Francisco to Senate president Jay Bowerman to assume the official duties of Chief Executive. Benson has been in ill health for a prolonged period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Ore
Govermor Frank Benson
Oregon
San Francisco
Jay Bowerman
State Senate
Benson
Wireless Deal Dirty War of Words Continues
The article charges misrepresentation in claims about United Wireless shares and asset values. It cites 310 ships equipped and 100 land stations, asserting the company dominates wireless telegraphy on oceans and Great Lakes. It also recounts Abraham White’s Wall Street fame and bond dealings, including an $800,000 check deemed noncertified and later bond issues tied to his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mayer
Atlantic
Pacific Oceans
Great Lakes
United Company
United Wireless Telegraph Company
Abraham White
Wall Street
Cleveland
Greater New York Security Company
United Wireless
Metz
White
IWS
New York City
Massachusetts Loan and Guaranty Company
Charles A. Baldwin
W. A. Baldwin
S. L. Tingley
A. E. Reid
Massachusetts Company
LWT
American
de Forest Wireless Telegraph Company
Porges
de Forest Wireless
National Shoe and Leather Bank
Postmaster General Details United Wireless Probe
Washington reports that Postmaster General Hitchcock said Robert S. Sharp took charge of the United Wireless Telegraph Company inquiry. Sharp organized a team from four inspector divisions and oversaw evidence gathering leading to arrests, crediting himself and the four inspectors for the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hitchcock
United Wireless Telegraph Company
Post Office Department
Robert S. Sharp
Post Ister
New York
Walter S. Mayer
Sharp
United Wireless Company
Keen
Birdseye
Cincinnati
Simmons
St. Paul
Greenaway
Chattanooga
Transfer Talk At Post Office In City
Walter S. Mayer the in charge post office inspector refused to confirm a report that he would be moved to the St. Louis district and be replaced by Warren Dickson who is currently in charge there Mr Dickson had previously served as an inspector in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Mayer
Post Office
St. Louis
Warren Dickson
Mr. Dickson
SAIL ON U. S. TRANSPORT TO ARGENTINA DELEGATION
The U S transport Sumner, idle at the East River pier, sailed for Argentina carrying United States delegates to the Inter national Conference of American States in Buenos Ayres. Henry White urged stronger Latin American commercial ties while noting overspending on Tokio expositions versus South America. Delegates include John Bassett Moore Lewis Nixon Enoch Crowder Bernard Moses Lamar C. Quintero Paul S. Reinsch and David Kinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sumner
East River
Argentina
International Conference of American States
Buenos Ayres
Henry White
Latin America
Japan
South America
Tokio
John Bassett Moore
Columbia University
Lewis Nixon
Enoch Crowder
Bernard Moses
University of California
Lamar C. Quintero
Eememor Paul S. Reinsch
David Kin
Delaware strawberry crop rated at 20 million cuarts
Wilmington Delaware June 1 figures released estimate Delaware strawberry production this year at 20,000,000 cuarts. The report cites the crop total as the latest market data for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Wilmington
Del
Delaware
County Committee Delays Primary Call Pending Legislature Session
The Republican County Committee adopted a resolution to adjourn only on the chair’s call, signaling possible action after a special legislative session. Lloyd Griscom offered no clear stance on direct primary timing while Roosevelt’s views were awaited. The body delegated primary calling to the executive committee and paid respects to Charles H. Treat, former U S Treasurer, who died May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Executive Committee
Lloyd C. Griscom
Roosevelt
Charles H. Treat
United States
Bennet Boom Goes On
The Bennet for Governor movement gains momentum as the William S. Bennet Club plants its sign at the Hudson Terminal Building. Canvassers seek 250 000 signatures. advisory leaders plan district offices and a statewide fight to secure the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Bennet
William S. Bennet Club, Incorporated
Hudson Terminal
Henry Green
Otto T. Bannard
Barnard
Roy M. Robinson
Bennet Club
Greater
New York
Herman W. Holtzhauser
Cornelius A. Baldwin
William T. Hampton
Nathaniel J. Feldman
Congressman Bennet
Tammany
Deaf Institute Pupils Present The Lost Heir Play
One hundred girls and seventy five boys from St. Joseph's Institute for the Deaf and Dumb in The Bronx performed The Lost Heir in hand language and pantomime at St. Joseph's Hall. The Boys' Brigade fife and drum corps provided the music for the show last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Institute For the Deaf and Dumb
Washington Avenue
187Th Street
Bronx
St. Joseph's Hall
Boys’ Brigade
Armory Site Sought at Jerome Park Reservoir
The Armory Board asked the Department of Water Supply Gas and Electricity to portion part of Jerome Park reservoir for the new 8th Regiment Armory. The proposed site has 30 feet frontage on Jerome Avenue and zero on Kingsbridge Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory Board
Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity
Jerome Park Reservoir
8Th Regiment
Jerome Avenue
Kingsbridge Road
Coupons Remain For Limited Time To Secure Photo Gravures
Coupons for the hand colored photo gravures distributed by THE TRIBUNE will be continued for a limited time to enable readers to secure all the subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Tribune
Will Combat Socialism Forms America Social Justice League
The anti socialistic drive led by Rev. Dr. John W Hill spurs the creation of the Individual and Social Justice League of America with meetings at 1044 Fast 30th Street. Key officers include Rev. John Wesley Hill Archbishop John Ireland Peter W Collins and Samuel R Van Sant among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Hill
Individual and Social Justice League of America
Fast 30Th Street
Hill
America
Association
John Wesley Hill
John Ireland
Peter W. Collins
Samuel R. van Sant
Rudolph Grossman
Wynne
George
Cil
W. H. O'Connell
James Harlington
M. J. Lavelle
John F. Carson
Thomas Ru Slicer
William Carter
Samuel Schulman
Charles L. Goodell
William Arnold Shanklin
George Edward Reed
Accidental Killing Claim in Deputy Sheriff Slaying
Silas Phelps, captured in Greenfield Massachusetts, pleads not guilty to murdering Deputy Sheriff Emmett F. Haskins of Charlemont at Monroe Bridge yesterday. Judge Henry J. Field orders a June hearing after Phelps posts 10000 bail on an assault with intent to kill charge against Ramage Paper mill superintendent William M. Penman. Phelps says the deputy’s death was accidental and he only intended to frighten the officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Penman
Ramage Paper Company
Monroe Bridge
Phelps
Haskins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ayilton
England
Edinburgh
Herg
Hilton
New Britain
Mars
C. Mars
Stor
Topeka
Midland
Kan
Meton
Louisville
Naseau
Broadway
Indianapolis Speedway
New Society
Wiley
County Chamber of Commerce
Frawley, Smith and Lee
Miss Thomas
Gov. Benson
Mayer
SAIL
U. S. Transport
8Th Regiment Armory
Dr. Hill
H. E. Lesan Advonising Agency
Fifth Avenue
New Yorke
Marray Hil
West 42d Street
George W. Perkins
Boston
Chicago
Bell System
New York Telephone Company
NEW York Telephone CO
Search the New York Tribune Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The New York Tribune?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.