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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
17
Report of a deadly Wright brothers test at Fort Myer detailing crew efforts to free injured officers Lieutenant Selfridge and Orville Wright from wreckage. Selfridge dies from skull fracture. Wright survives with injuries as inquiries question propeller defect and insurance stance.
The Fort Myer crash killed Lieutenant Thomas E. Selfridge and left Orville Wright injured as a propeller failure caused the machine to dive. Surgeons operated, removing skull fragments and setting a leg while witnesses blamed a six inch longer propeller for the mishap. Major Squier and Glenn H. Curtis aided, and insurance was discussed for Wright.
The death of Lieutenant Thomas E. Selfridge during Orville Wrights Fort Myer flight is seen as a severe blow to aeronautics. Aeronauts recall past fatalities, note the era of flight is recent, and discuss potential implications for US Signal Corps support in future official tests.
Paris Sept 17 Leon Dela grange stayed aloft 20 minutes 20 seconds in Issy hoping to surpass Wright brothers records. Le Mans Sept 17 Wilbur Wright tested his machine for a protracted flight planned for tomorrow. a 60 yard sprint took 6 minutes 45 seconds and an 82 minute 47 second flight covered about twenty miles at ~60 feet high before nightfall.
Angers France Sept 17 Rene Gasnier the aeroplane expert was injured when his machine collapsed from about twenty five feet during tests. The connecting rod broke causing the craft to crash. Gasnier suffered severe head cuts and the aeroplane was wrecked.
Herbert Parsons president of the County committee said the Republican ticket satisfies electors and reflects Republican elements. He charged Democrats did not renominate Skene and accuse Farley of factional aims while Williams was nominated with broad support for swift businesslike progress. Parsons noted Chanler may acknowledge reelection, creating a basis for his own win.
A curbside bet of five thousand dollars on Hughes and one thousand on Chaniel was reported yesterday. Financial district sentiment favored Hughes, but curb betting for elections appears secretive due to anti-betting laws, unlike historic presidential election seasons.
Governor Hughes addressed a large crowd at the state fair praising law and order while pledging fair compensation for privileges and proper conditions for franchises. State Chairman Woodruff and Senator White closed the remarks as a luncheon and receptions followed. The governor toured exhibits, spoke to the Daughters of the American Revolution, and attended a lengthy reception at the YMCA before a grand parade and a late-night political gathering. Excursion trains brought thousands to witness events and a busy program marked by a record crowd and festive displays.
The Republican national and state campaigns mark their formal start with a mass meeting at Carnegie Hall on September 25 under New York County committee auspices. Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana will deliver the principal address, with other speakers including Frank L. Cooke and ex mayor Seth Low presiding. Griffiths the American Consul at Liverpool to speak in autumn across several cities. Additional meetings and speakers are expected to follow in Buffalo, Binghamton, Syracuse, Rochester, Watertown, Fonda, and Camp Taft with varied schedules and calls for speakers.
The Republican District Committee of the 2nd Assembly District endorsed Governor Hughes and his administration in glowing terms. Senator Agnew praised his twenty months of public service and commitment to law and order, noting even his opponent compliments his firm handling of state business. The committee elected RBW Brown as chairman, with Davis as vice chairman, Barnes as treasurer, and Batse as secretary.
Samuel S. Koenig, Republican nominee for Secretary of State, was greeted by about five thousand people at the Federal Republican Club on 6th Street. The East Side crowd cheered his arrival from Avenue C after being summoned from state headquarters uptown. The event, described as a typical East Side welcome, surprised Koenig.
Henry B. Quinby of Laconia won the New Hampshire Republican State Convention nomination for governor after two ballots. He edged Rosecrans W. Pillsbury by five on the decisive vote, with Bertram Fiele in third place. The convention adopted a platform endorsing Roosevelt, opposing free passes for railroads, and supporting regulated liquor measures. A second district convention followed, renominating Frank D. Currier by acclamation.
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