Wrights Set New World Aero Plane Record At Le Mans
Wilbur Wright, amid a cheering crowd of 10 000 officials and aeroplane experts, captured the world record from his brother Orville with a 1 hour 31 minutes 51 seconds flight covering 98 kilometres. The trial drew Roosevelt era interest for the Michelin Cup and the Aero Club prize.
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Fort Myer
Aero Club
Wright
Mr. Wright
Henry White
Aeronaut
Roosevelt
White
Germany
America
Orville
Wright brothers honor fallen aviator and celebrate France flight
Orville Wright restlessly but satisfactorily improved after a day of sleep as Wilbur Wright’s record breaking flight in France is acknowledged. Catherine Wright stays by his side while Arlington funeral plans for Lieutenant Selfridge are noted. Aerial Experiment Association pays tribute to Selfridge and Bell, Curtiss, Baldwin, McCurdy express regret. Alexander Bell calls the Wrights’ air conquest great. Orville hopes Will may soon come over.
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Washington
Orville Wright
Wilbur
France
Catherine Wright
Selfridge
Arlington
Aerial Experiment Association
Lieutenant Selfridge
Alexander Graham Bell
Glenn Curtiss
F. W. Baldwin
J. A. D. McCurdy
Gored to Death by Prize Bull at Crescentville Farm
Edward A. Hail, 31, died after being gored by a prize bull at a Crescentville stock farm in Philadelphia. He and two friends climbed a wall to inspect the animal. while Tuc kers escaped, Hail was seized and fatally injured after the bull charged them.
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Tribune
Philadelphia
Edward A. Hail
Crescentville
Tuckers
Hal
Flames Lick Cunarder Slavonia After Parafine Lighter Fire
The Cunarder Slavonia at Pier 52 faced a fire scare as a burning paraffin laden lighter Ariel, towed out by a tug, burned near the ship. Flames rose about a hundred feet, but quick action by Cunard workers, the George B. McClellan fireboat, and the New Yorker extinguished the blaze before it reached the Slavonia.
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George B. McClellan
Gansevoort Street
New Yorker
George B. McClelan
Deserted Baby Found in Fifth Avenue Stoop Plea Pleas to Adopt
A well dressed woman described as a perfect dream in black emerged on Fifth Avenue at 66th Street and pleaded with police to let her adopt a baby found on the steps of Mrs. Louisine Havemeyer's home. Authorities advised contacting the Charities Department and Bellevue Hospital. Benedict Evans, 134 Spring Street, heard the infant crying. The boy is about a month old.
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Fifth Avenue
66Th Street
Louisine W. Havemeyer
Charities Department
Bellevue Hospital
Benedict Evans
No. 134
Spring Street
Razor wielding youth terrorizes Williamsburg mill
Philip Anzio, 17, of 635 Lorimer St, burst into the J. T. Perkins woolen mill at Kent Ave and Hooper St, waving a razor and slashing at the superintendent who defended with a wrench. Women fled, a crowd gathered, and eight year old Marx Kaugman was struck as Anzio was captured and jailed on attempted felonious assault charges.
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Philip Anzio
Lorimer Street
J. T. Perkins
Kent Avenue
Hooper Street
Williamsburg
Anzio
Marx Kaugman
Hewes Street
Senator A Wreck Near Bahama Isles Reported
The Norwegian fruiter Senator, sailing from Port Antonio to New York, was wrecked in the recent hurricane off Watling Island in the Bahama group. Captain Aarsvold was drowned. The steamer departed Port Antonio on September 11 for New York.
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New York
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Watling Island
Aarsvold
Thief Binds Stamm Family In Chester Farmhouse Theft
A robber bound and gagged William Stamm and his three daughters at a Chester area farm, stealing 40 dollars and a watch before fleeing on Stamm’s mule. Stamm had been accused last July of murdering his two sons, who were later found on nearby farms. Police believe the cash in Stamm’s trunk, about 1500 dollars in currency and 2000 in notes, was the target.
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The
Tribune
Chester
William Stamm
Stamm
Maggie
Lived by Rod and Gun with Biddle party in Virginia
Philadelphia on September 21 report that Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel Biddle spent a week living off birds and fish on a wild Broad Water Bay trip. They camped in a small sailboat thirty miles from town and hunted mud hens shore birds and various fish. He plans a moose hunt in New Brunswick with Livingston Biddle and Howard Henry.
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the Tribune
Philadelphia
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
Virginia
Mr. Biddle
Broadwater Bay
Fought on trestle ends in man’s death near Salt Springs Road
In Youngstown on September 21 two men, John Matko and John Kriazay, fought on a Baltimore & Ohio trestle. Matko died after being driven from the structure to rocks fifty feet below. Kriazay narrowly avoided being crushed by an oncoming train and was captured after the incident. He saved his life by lying between the rails when the train passed.
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Tribune
Youngstown
Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio
John Matko
John Kriazay
Kriazay
Poaice
Khazay
Matko
Salt Springs
Glynn Refutes Charge on State Expenditures and Revenue
The Republican State Committee rebutts Democratic charges of extravagant state spending. It cites receipts totaling 32,339,707.49 for the year ended October 1, 1907, and claims a surplus of 13,678,138.47 with a treasury balance of 20,771,571.87 as of September 30, 1907.
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Republican State Committee
State Committee
Albany
Morton
Hughes
Martin H. Glynn
Tragedy in Bridgeport Yacht Club Bedroom Death
In Bridgeport Connecticut Peter Schread a Park City Yacht Club member died after inhaling illuminating gas from a jet in his bedroom. A pet cocker spaniel attempted to intervene holding the rubber gas tube in its teeth. A maid discovered the barred door and summoned help.
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the Tribune
Bridgeport
Conn
Peter Schread
Park City Yacht Club
Schread
President Haskell weighs NY prospects amid treasury intrigue
Oyster Bay reports Timothy L. Woodruff and Congressman A P Gardner met with the President at Sagamore Hill. They discussed New York politics and a plan to curb House filibusters. The President noted a $300,000 Democratic treasury find after Parker’s claims of funding. Gardner suggested reforms inspired by England and France. Both guests returned to New York after a luncheon visit.
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Oyster Bay
Timothy L. Woodruff
New York State
Democratic Party
Judge Parker
Haskell
Democratic National Committee
A. P. Gardner
Hamilton
Mass
Gardner
House of Representatives
England
France
House
Chamber of Deputies
Congressman Gardner
Mr. Woodruff
New York
Central R. R
N. J
PHILA
Reading
Baltimore & Oh!o
Royal Blue Line
Parler Cer
Richmond
Liberty
Broadway
Astor House
Guffey Getting Back at Haskell at Conventions
Denver reports Governor Haskell of Oklahoma faced renewed scrutiny from Colorado Democrats who recall his praise for J M Guffey at the Democratic National Convention. Guffey, accused of retaliation, allegedly prompted the Hearst exposé linking Haskell to Standard Oil activities in Oklahoma and the Southwest.
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Tribune
Denver
Haskell
Oklahoma
Colorado
J. M. Guffey
Guffey
Hearst
The
Standard
Southwest
Foraker Not Sociable Says He Bloods His Distance
CincinnatiSeptember 21 Senator Foraker declines immediate response to Roosevelt statement related to Foraker Hearst controversy. Taft rereads Roosevelt letter and notes lateness of hour while Foraker signals possible tomorrow comment. He quips I am not so fond of the President's company and may issue a statement if needed.
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Cincinnati
W. H. Taft
Roosevelt
Foraker
Hearst
Associated Press
Watterson predicts Foraker a victim of his environment
Henry Watterson in tomorrow's Courier-Journal defends Senator Foraker as honest and says the Republican party harbors many who are guilty but not yet exposed. He criticizes Hearst as unspeakable and suggests letters were obtained by bribing Standard Oil employees. He condemns the party as the real ally of oil, steel, and sugar trusts.
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the Tribune
Louisville
Henry Watterson
Courier-Journal
Watterson
Foraker
Republican Party
Native leader Simon Copper on warpath in German Southwest Africa
Windhoek reports Simon Copper, a native leader, is on the warpath again. White inhabitants in the eastern division of the protectorate are in danger as tensions rise and conflict threatens the area.
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Windhoek
German Southwest Africa
Simon Copper
Protectorate
Swisher Withdraws Candidacy for West Virginia Governor
At Charleston meeting of the Republican State Committee, Charles W. Swisher resigns as Governor candidate. He cites love for the party and a desire to avoid divisions in the Presidential campaign. Potential replacements named include Judge Robinson, Senator Blue, Senator Scott, ex-Tax Commissioner Cope Dillon, and J L Caldwell. Lincoln Republicans E M Grant and Arnold C Scherr press for party unity before withdrawing the Scherr ticket.
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Charleston
W. Va
Republican State Committee
Charles W. Swisher
Swisher
Robinson
Blue
Scott
Co WE Dillon
J. L. Caldwell
E. M. Grant
Lincoln Republican State Committee
Arnold C. Scherr
State Committee
Scherr
Arming in Portugal Rumor of Impending Revolution
Lisbon reports an upcoming revolutionary outbreak as monarchical extremists allegedly store arms in Lisbon convents where authorities hesitate to intervene. Clerical support is claimed and a monarchical newspaper says seventeen thousand people have enrolled to strike at Republican offices. Republicans vow a general riot if attacked.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Grudge prompts man to risk life against tramcar
Thomas Johnson, once a Youngstown & Newcastle Limited Traction employee, testified in Justice A E Jones court that a grudge led him to lie on the tracks late last night to force the motorman to stop. He hoped the car would be belated and the driver fired, even risking his own life in the attempt.
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the Tribune
Youngstown
Ohio
Youngstown & Newcastle Limited
Thomas Johnson
The
Traction Company
A. E. Jones
Johnson
Prayers and Pressure for Local Option Bill
Indianapolis temperance workers pass religious services at the State House urging legislators to support local option. Ministers from Shelbyville join in, surrounding opponents with crowds and marching to cheer the Governor after the meeting.
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Tribune
Indianapolis
State House
Shelbyville
America
Prinz August Wilhelm brings news of Jamaica coal schooner
Kingston Jamaica Sept 21 The steamship Prinz August Wilhelm arrived from New York and said it spoke the schooner William J Lermond near Turks Island with all hands safe The William J Lermond sailed from Philadelphia Aug 22 carrying 1200 tons of coal for the Jamaican government A steamer Beacon reported sighting a wrecked three masted schooner at Bird Rock east end believed to be the William J Lermond
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Kingston
Jamaica
Prinz August Wilhelm
New York
William J. Lermend
Turk’s Island
William J.rmond
Philadelphia
Beacon
Bird Rock
William J. Lermond
Eight Black Hand Italians sentenced in Fernie case
Winnipeg dispatch reports eight Italians from Chicago moved to Fernie and after days of blackmailing were sentenced today to terms ranging from six months to seven years. The notice also includes a railway advertising block for several lines with departure and arrival times and ticket office locations.
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Winnipeg
Chicago
Fernie
Zion City leader vows march on Chicago to purify city
Wilbur Glenn Voliva, successor to John Alexander Dowie, declares Zionist militants will invade Chicago in October. He says a thousand followers will march from Zion City with banners and hymns to recruit members for the Church of Zion, attacking the city’s courts and ministers, including Judge Landis and former Zion City receiver John Hately.
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Chicago
Zion City
Zion Leader
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
John Alexander Dowie
Voliva
Dowie
New York
Lord
Church of Zion
Whitney Opera House
Judge Landis
United States District Court
John Hately
Taft's Son Leads His College Class
New Haven reports Robert Alphonso Taft eldest son of the Republican presidential candidate topped the class of 1? for the first two years of college, with about 365 members. He plans to maintain scholarly lead in the final two years, sharing rooms with football players Henry Payne Bingham of Cleveland and Adrian Van Sinderen of Brooklyn who have joined the varsity squad.
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The
Tribune
New Haven
Robert Alphonso Taft
Taft
Henry Payne Bingham
Cleveland
Adrian van Sinderen
Brooklyn
Million Dollar Policies Taken By Peavey Firm
Frank T. Heffelfinger and Frederick B. Wells of F. H. Peavey & Co. in Minneapolis arranged $1,000,000 in life insurance with $500,000 on each leader’s life, payable to the firm. Provident Life and Trust Co. wrote $75,000 per life. the remainder is with Equitable Life. This marks the third million dollar life policy transaction in U.S. history. Frank H. Peavey left about $1.5 million in life insurance, including a $1,000,000 policy payable to the firm. George W. Vanderbilt has taken out $2,000,000 in life insurance at once.
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Frank T. Heffelfinger
Frederick B. Wells
F. H. Peavey & Co., Inc
Minneapolis
New York
Provident Life and Trust Company
Equitable Life Assurance Society
American Life Insurance
Frank H. Peavey
George W. Vanderbilt
Lfe
John and
Rodman Wanamaker
Mrs Gardner shocks Boston in sheath gown
Mrs. Gardner known as Mrs Jack Gardner walked the Copley Square district in a sheath gown attracting a crowd of several hundred. Police were called and she secured a cab home.
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the Tribune
Boston
Jack” Gardner
Copley Square
Fumes of Explosion Kill Two in Ohio Well Digging
Cincinnati Sept 21 Henry Rhymindsnider aged fifty a farmer and his son Henry were killed by gas fumes after an explosion of nitroglycerine in a well they were digging this afternoon. Another son Charles was overcome but pulled from the well in time.
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Cincinnati
Henry Rhymindsnider
Henry
Charles
Hold Up Attempt Foiled In Broad Daylight Auto Chase
Two highwaymen attempted to hold up four motorists in Mamaroneck in broad daylight. Dr. F N Irwin, an eye specialist from White Plains, swerved to hit the robber, knocked him down, and sped away. Other drivers also faced a lone assailant with a rusty revolver but escaped unharmed.
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Mamaroneck
F. N. Irwin
North Broadway
White Plains
Dr. Irwin
Engine Explodes Burning Sloop Robert Palmer Destroyed
On Fisher's Island the gasoline engine in the sloop Robert Palmer owned by Captain Marcus Griffin exploded. The boat burned but passengers were not panicked and several sustained burns but are expected to recover.
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Tribune
Shelter Island
Robert Palmer
Marcus Griffin
Fisher's Island
President on Foraker Affair Shapes Taft Support
President Roosevelt releases a formal statement defending Taft and attacking Senator Foraker over Hearst disclosures. The letter from Taft to an Ohio friend is cited, praising Taft’s uprightness and opposing endorsing Foraker with Taft. The piece links Brownsville uproar to corporate opponents and urges Taft’s election to continue reforms.
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Oyster Bay
William R. Hearst
Foraker
Ohio
Loeb
Hearst
Roosevelt
Taft
Ohio State Central Committee
Mr. Foraker
Senate
Mr. Taft
Senator Foraker
Brownsville
Taft's View About Foraker in Presidential Choice
Taft argues against compromising on endorsement for Presidency and Senator Foraker. He says such a deal would misrepresent his position and imply his acquiescence. He condemns Foraker's opposition to administration policies and accuses him of using race prejudice to target the party. He stresses principle over party faction.
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Hearst
Senator Foraker
Mr. Taft
Ohio
State Central Committee
Foraker
Mr. Foraker
Senate
Taft
Mr.Taft
Congress
Haskell
Oklahoma
Bryans
Republican Party
Denver
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
War Department
Washington
Pointe Au Pic
Canada
Pattion’ Pea
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