Balloons on the Long Flight From New York to Brant Rock
Dr. Julian P. Thomas and Roy Knabenshue completed a 12 hour flight covering about 125 miles from New York to Brant Rock with a stop at Noank Conn. using a guide rope and water anchor. The mission tested new aerial devices while landing safely and sharing enthusiasm for advances in balloon navigation.
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Brant Rock
Maus
clouda
New York city
little seashore
Plymouth
Julian P. Thomas
Roy Knabenshue
Knabenghue
Noank
Conn
Thomas
New York
Long Island Sound
earth
Bridgeport
Dr. Thomay
Norah
zoonag
Allis and meadows
Rhode Island
Deviroun
Corther
Thong
nearey
Warwick
Narragansett Way
George H. Thomas
Massachusetts Bay
Chicago Bank Wrecked Deficit Reported At One Million
The Milwaukee State Bank in Chicago was closed amid a deficit near $1,000,000 as President Paul Stensland and Vice President Theodore Stensland led a probe. Depositors faced seizure of safety vaults, while two men died in the ensuing turmoil. Henry Herring vanished on embezzlement charges as speculation and fear spread through the northwest side.
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Coltcago
Aug
Milwaukee
State Bank
Chicago
o. Jones
J. G. Visser
Royal League
desposit
funda
Henry Koepke
Paul O. Stensland
St. Paul
Theodore
brousht
Henry W. Herring
Vicker
Fetter
Stensland
Theodore Stensland
clearing horse
Steasland
Poe
Railroads manipulate rates tied to rebates and schedules
Chicago Great Western official calls for Interstate Commerce action against constant tariff filings. Commissioner Manahan questions coal shipments below published rates to St Paul. Stickney confirms undercutting occurs, remarking “when the boys get gay.” Also reports a Gainesville Midland trestle collapse near Athens injuring eight workers including M. R. Eirendetd with a fractured skull and Joum Ray seriously hurt.
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Great Western
Sydney
Chicago Great Western railway
state railroad and warehouse commission
Interstate commerce commission
Athens
Gainesville Midland railroad
M. R. Eirendetd
Gainesville
Triple Lynchings Shock Salisbury Mob Violence in North Carolina
A mob overran the Rowan County jail in Salisbury and lynched three Black men, Nease Gillespie and Jack Dillingham, and John Gillespie, after forced confessions refused. Militia and local officials struggled as a crowd of about 2000 gathered. prisoners were taken toward Spencer and hanged at a tree after midnight.
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Charlotte
N.C
Rowan County
Saliebury
Lyerly
Barber Junction
Nease
John Gillespie
Jack Dillingham
leary Lee
George Ervin
Belle Dillingham
Mecra
Greensboro
Boyden
United States
Overman
hoote
catenlia
Boyder
Chedowen Riffes
Whitney
Spencer
Henderson
John Q Gillespie
Philadelphia Manufactures Report of 1904 Industry
Census Bureau publishes a Philadelphia manufacturing report for 1904 showing a 6 percent drop in establishments to 7087 from 7503 in 1900, but increases in capital salaries wage totals and product value. Six main industries listed include carpets leather printing and woolens. Also reports two fatalities in a Panhandle wreck near Pittsburg and three drowning incidents linked to boating and learning to swim.
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Washington
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DEVILBISS & URNER
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ALBAUGI BUILDING
Maries Breet, Preseries
M. NIXDORFF, Jr
ARCHIVE
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NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY
J. A. WEG
Frederick City
FREDERICK COUNTY FARMERS’ EXCHANGE
OXFORDS
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City Property
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JAMES E. DOLL
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J. W. Merzis
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ther
Curlew
Nanbro
druggiata
Herpicide Co
Detroit
POWHATAN COLLEGE
ERNEST WELFENSTEIN
W. Patriol St. Froteciel
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Mass
HICAGO BANK
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Mount Clement
Mich
Jozef Willman
Albert
limton Hyer
Jim
Willman
Trenton
N. J
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Johns Hopkins U
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