Wright's Chances Good Expected to Recover
Washington reports Fort Myer Aeroplane disaster leaves gloom as Lieutenant Selfridge dies and Orville Wright is seriously injured. The board of inquiry pins the accident on a breaking propeller blade and a loss of control. Wright and his assistants recover from the shock as investigations finalize the cause and funeral plans take shape for the fallen officer.
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Washington
Fort Myer
Leutenant
Signal Corps
Selfridge
Wright
Arlington National Cemetery
Alexander Graham Bell
Aerial Experiment Association
Nova Scotia
Wright Brothers
Taylor and Furness
Taylor
Mr. Wright
Octave Chanute
North Carolina
Sweeney
Artillery Corps
Downey
Artillery
Cavalry and
Major Squier
Board of Inquiry
Squier
Virginia
Stone
Thomas K. Selfridge
1St Field Artillery
War Department
Mr. Right
Wrights plane wreck shows broken propeller cause
A damaged aeroplane wreck is displayed with a broken propeller believed to have caused a disaster. The exhibit draws attention to the key failure that led to the fatal crash and is part of an ongoing investigation by local authorities.
Wright Brothers Aviator Orville Wright Injured In Fort Myer Crash
Orville Wright sustained multiple injuries when a test machine fell and crashed at Fort Myer. He is hospitalized at Fort Myer Hospital with a fractured thigh and ribs, showing signs of improvement though there is anxiety over internal injuries. Wilbur Wright was informed of the progress and may receive a full description of the accident by cable.
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Fort Myer
Orville Wright
Wright
Wilbur Wright
Orville
le Mans
Charles R. Flint
New York
Wrights
Wright Brothers
France
Mr. Wright
Flint
War Department
Selfridge
Taylor
Furness
United States
Octave Chanute
Mr. Chanute
Wright Brothers Flight Plans Abandoned After Washington Accident
Wilbur Wright at Le Mans learns of Orville Wrights Washington accident that killed Lieutenant Selfridge. He cancels today’s Michelin and Aero Club flight, expresses sorrow and responsibility for passenger safety, while European press offers condolences and notes aviation dangers.
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le Mans
France
Wilbur Wright
Orville Wright
Washington
Thomas E. Selfridge
Michelin and Aero Club
Ince
Auvours
Orville
Mr. Berg
America
Mr. Wright
Selfridge
Lilienthal Death Tied to Aeroplane Rudder Failure
The report notes Lilienthal's fatal fall and recalls his pupil Percy C Pilcher, an English aviator who died in 1899 when the rudder of his aircraft failed to operate. The connection highlights early flight dangers and the quest for control surfaces in aviation history.
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Lillienthal
Lilienthal
Percy C. Pilcher
Dirigible trial over wind danger in St Joseph
Lieutenant B D Foulois and Sergeant Edward Ward piloted the Baldwin dirigible in 15 minutes of flight at 300 feet amid a south wind. The balloon swung against the breeze and narrowly avoided a ground rope entanglement before a safe landing. A second trial is planned with Ward possibly replacing the late Lieutenant Selfridge.
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St. Joseph
B. D. Foulois
Edward Ward
Aeronautic Corps
Sergeant Ward
Foulois
Ward
Selfridge
Fort Myer
Zeppelin's airship plans move forward in Germany
Friedrichshafen reports Count Zeppelin will build an airship factory and produce eight dirigible balloons yearly. He intends to make his next flight in October, signaling expanded development of lighter than air craft.
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Friedrichshafen
Lamplighters' President Arrested in Assault Case
Francesco Vannicola, president of the Lamplighters' Union, was arrested in Yorkville Court on charges of being implicated in the assault of street lamplighter Antonio Contola at 233 East 11th Street on August 2. Bail set at 3000, with examination planned for next Monday. affidavits allege union leaders urged strikers to arm for defending “scab” workers. Two other arrests followed in Harlem Court: Nicholas Vaccarelli and John Kennedy, each held on 500 bail for attacking lamp lighter James Purchio at 159 East 112th Street.
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Antonio Contola
East 11Th Street
Francesco Vannicola
No. & James Street
Lamplighters’ Union
Magistrate House
Yorkville Court
Yannicola
Nicholas Vaccarelli
East 116Th Street
John Kennedy
Walsh
Harlem Court
James Purchio
No. 159
East 112Th Street
St Paul Railroad to unveil extensive electrical equipment plan
Milwaukee dispatch reports St Paul Railroad's annual meeting will announce plans for electrical equipment on nearly a thousand miles of the western end. Decision expected to run exclusively electric locomotives where water power and tunnels are abundant. Dividend on the new hundred million stock for the Pacific extension also anticipated. No directorate changes expected.
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Tribune
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Chapman & Co forged checks tied to stock firm claims
Reports yesterday revealed R A Cooper, stock exchange firm E R Chapman Jr, forged endorsements to obtain about 30000, drawing on John Morrison. Knickerbocker and Astor trusts press Chapman & Co to recover the sum, while authorities seek the missing manager amid investigations into the forgeries. BIDS FOR HALL OF RECORDS WORK. The city’s new Hall of Records, costing about 6000000, prompts bids for alterations.
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R. A. Cooper
Stock Exchange
E. R. Chapman Jr
John Morrison
Chapman & Co
Knickerbocker Trust Company
KE. R. Chapman & Co
Astor Trust Company
Hall OF Records
Board of Estimate
George W. Cobb, Jr
New York
Remington, Sherman & Co
van Doren Iron Works Company
Cleveland
Andrew Grey
Peter Grey
William Grey
Eport
Veteran Railroad Official Found Dead in Turkish Bath
Carroll W. Ashby cashier of the Southern Railway Company and a thirty year employee was found dead today in a Turkish bath establishment in Washington. He died of apoplexy. He was fifty one years old and homeward in Alexandria Virginia.
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Washington
Carroll W. Ashby
Southern Railway Company
Alexandria
Plans for Congress on Tuberculosis International Session
Washington reports that the forthcoming international congress on tuberculosis will attract at least ten thousand attendees, with efforts to preserve its international character. Dr. John Fulton notes visitors will receive speaking priority, and delegates from over twenty nations will participate with many languages present.
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Washington
John 8. Fulton
Congress
France
Germany
United States
Metz and Haffen Clash Over Subway Route Change
At the fall Board of Estimate meeting Controller Metz and Borough President Haffen sparred over the New York Westchester and Boston Railway seeking consent to route changes in The Bronx and modifications to the August 2, 1904 ordinance. Metz moved to defer two weeks while Haffen pressed for quicker action, noting no map had been provided. The topic was ultimately held over.
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Board of Estimate
Metz
Haffen
Bronx
New York, Westchester & Boston Railway
City debt inquiry urged to speed up proceedings
Louis H. Hahto told General Tracy the inquiry would move quickly while Louis Bedell said the panel would tackle other matters first. James J. Sullivan outlined city credit tied to corporate stock and one year special revenue bonds. Controller Metz and Borough President Coler attended as the hearing adjourned to Tuesday afternoon.
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Louis H. Hahto
Benjamin F. Tracy
Hahlo
Louis Bedell
Joint Legislative Committee
Hmit
Mr. Bedell
James J. Sullivan
Department of Finance
Metz
Coler
Ships Near Sandy Hook Schedule Dock Times
The Minneapolis and Philadelphia are both due to dock today after reporting positions yesterday near Sandy Hook. The Columbia and La Savoie are expected to dock in the next day, while the Ryndam remains on a late Monday arrival.
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Minneapolis
Sandy Hook
Columbia
Ryndam
la Savoie
Philadelphia
Queer Verdict In Moriarity Case
Coroner Schwannecke in The Bronx presided over an inquest into Captain Daniel Moriarity of 119 West 164th Street who died September 5 from injuries after an attack by a gang on Third Avenue and 177th Street. The jury found death by being hit by prisoner Edward Osterholm, a verdict later set aside as Osterholm was committed for grand jury action.
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Schwannecke
Bronx
Daniel Moriiaiity
No. 119
West 164Th Street
177Th Street
Third Avenue
Edward L. Osterholm
Osterholm
Maritime Shipping Log Sheds Light on September Voyages
A fragmentary shipping roster lists vessels such as Crown of Navarre Port Spain and City of Atlanta Savannah with September sailings. Entries cover ports from Southampton and New Orleans to Rotterdam and Havana, naming ships, routes, and dates, reflecting cargo and passenger movements on a late 19th or early 20th century nautical ledger.
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From
Southampton
American Havre
Hayti
Cuthbert
Crown of Navarre
Port Spain
Provincia
Gibraltar
Neew
Glasgow
Terence
Lamp & Holt
San Juan
Porto Rico
NY & PR Wells
Swansea
Bristol Maude
Os Huelva
City of
Atlanta
Avannah
Philadelphia
Red D
Tennyson
Victoria
Coppename
Trinidad
Finance
Ristobal
Panama Kroonland
Antwerp
Red Star Minneapolis
London
Atlantic Trans Ryndam
Rotterdam
Holland-Amadanie
Barbados
Antilles
New Orleans
el Dia
Galveston
Evelyn Thaw Returns to City After Maine Stay
Mrs. Evelyn Thaw has returned from Maine restoring her youthful appearance. Rumors of Europe travel with her former chauffeur, a stage comeback, or writing her life history were denied. She plans no immediate abroad trip or return to the stage, and says her future is secure with a sure income.
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Evelyn Thaw
Maine
Europe
Smoked in Wahle's Court Leads to Fine
Magistrate Wahle in the Essex Market police court fined Louis M. Schieden of 239 Seventh avenue two dollars after a young law clerk smoked a cigarette in the courtroom. Patrolman Conway arrested him at the judge's order.
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Wahle
Essex Market
Conway
Louis M. Schieden
Seventh Avenue
Guardian Appoints Lauterbach for Brice Heir
Edward Lauterbach the lawyer was named guardian ad litem for Stewart M Brice Jr by Justice Bischoff. The Supreme Court yesterday considered a proceeding to declare the former representative incompetent. Brice Jr is the stepson of Stewart M Brice Sr and son of Mrs Brice from a prior marriage, formerly named Marvillecc Mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lauterbach
Stewart M. Brice, Jr
Justice Bischoff
Supreme Court
Stewart M. Brice
Young Brice
Trans-Pacific steamship routes and schedules listed
The notice catalogs destination routes with ships and sailing dates from New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Vancouver to Hawaii, Japan, Corea, China, the Philippine Islands, Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, and New Caledonia. It lists multiple vessels including Tenyo id, Ak! Maru, Billerophon, US Cone, CINCO, Empress of Japan, Marama, Ivyo Maru, and Mariposa with dates from Sept 4 to Oct 12 and times around 6:20 to 6:30 pm, noting special mail services and via routes through San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, and Victoria, BC.
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New York
New Zealand
Australia
Samoan Islands
New Caledonia
San Francisco
Beverie
Hawaii
Japan
Corea
China
Philippine Islands
Alameda
Seattle
Philippine
Billerophon
Guam
Vancouver
Victoria
Marama
Tahiti
Marquesas Islands
Mariposa
Reopening Case of Bright Eyes Moves Forward in Brooklyn
Justice Blackmar in the Supreme Court Brook lyn appointed a commission to inquire into the sanity of Edward Ward Vanderbilt, the lumber merchant said to be victimized by the high priestess. The panel includes Drs. Edward E.
Shipping News Arrivals and Quarantine Movements Summary
Shipping notices list multiple vessels arriving or departing ports with passenger and mail cargo details. Steamer Orinoco brings 105 passengers and mails to Sanderson & Son. Steamer Pretoria sails Hamburg America Line with 387 cabin, 150 third cabin and 2238 steerage passengers plus mail. other ships include E Sigho from New Orleans and Comanche from Jacksonville to Clyde, with passengers and mail. Quarantine departures occur around 4:10 pm to 7:14 am, and Bar arrivals noted for several ships.
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St Louis
Southampton
Caronia
Liverpool
Cunard
Voltaire
Argentina
Lamp & Holt
Zulia
Caracao
Coamo
San Juan
Sibiria
Inagua
Sarato Havana
Ward
Orifoce Colon
Minnehaha
London
Atlan
Patricia
Hamburg
Haml
Zeeland
Antwerp
Red Star
Caledonia
Glasgow
Comanche
Jacksonville
Clyde
Denver
Galveston
Matters
Princess Anne
Norfolk
Savannah
Alliance
Cristobal
Panama
Marowyne
Trinidad
D .I
Monroe
Old Dominion
Kaiser Wilhelm d G
Bremen
Permudian
Bermuda
Quebec
Nieuw
Atlanta
Orinoco
Barbados
Barranquilla
Cartagena Colony
Kingston
Sanderson & Son
Bar
E! Sigho
Prescott
New Orleans
Southern Pacific Co
Moise
Watson
Charleston
Clyde Ss Co
Pretoria
Ger
Schrolier
Boulogne
Plymouth
Hamburg- American Line
Alamo
Avery
Mallory Si Co
City of
Fisher
Ocean Si Co
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W. Wright
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St. Joe
Zeppelein
Lamplighters
ST. Paul's Electrical Equipment
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Victor Herbert
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Nough
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Qld Finance Department
Big Brother
Rocers, Peet & Company
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Earl & Wilson
Marine Intelligence
Hell Gate
Moriarty
Oe Mae
City
Lauterbach Brice’s Guardian
Transpacific
Shipping News
Port of
Sporting Ballet OF Battle
Birdland
Ircus
Galino
Lyric Mee
Tia - Se
Mimi
Rere Herald Sq
Lawex
Mart HN Mason
HA To-tay
James HK. Hackett
John Mason
West Endo
Pama
Empire
Breener
John Drew
Anwar
Lyceum
Billie Burke i
Hattie Williams
Knigkerbogker
the Girls OF
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Iottenberg
Bi Garrick
Joseph Coyne
Alexandra Carlisle
Doris Keane
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Sime Ae
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Robert
Edeson
Weber
ASTOR
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Wallage
Arnold Daly Oxneeell
the Devil
Franz Molnar
Oliver Herford
Savage
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Ascos Theatre
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Circle Success
David Belasco
Blanche
Sthavge
Gus Edwards
Maia
Ivan Abramson
Colonial Mat
Alhambra
Eden
Eve Tanguay
Salome
Daestein & Co
Willa Holt Wakefield
Rock & Maude
Puston
Karas
Bert Coote
Joe Maxwell & Co
Howard & Nore
World IN Wax
Gypsy Nos Cinematograph Severyes
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Sukeforth
Panama Railroad
Ss Line
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Metkie, Lagunm
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Santa Ana
Munson
Saint George
Salter
Shanghai
Keelung
Singapore
Colombe
Suez
Port Salt
William H Tweddell & Co
P Sumner @ Co
Tapler
Newport
Dominion Sa
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Naples and
Genem
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Anqwerp
Fortune Island
Montegory
Ee Orfolk
Tampico
Jamestown
Jefferson
Newport News
Tampa
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Prins Willem
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Vis
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Carpathia
la Plata
Drumcree
Ayres
Rosario
Montrose
Toxohama
Quito
Adeo
Amerika
Cherbourg
Queenstown
Baltic
Tyne
Ateriour
Napies
Roma
Seatta Te
Tizard
Herbourg
Trieste
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