Flight 1 Crash Shakes Armstong Drexel at Hendon
London May 23 Arthur Lallour achieved his goal of testing an aeroplane at Hendon with War Minister Haldane and other dignitaries present. J Armstrong Drexel nearly died when a mechanic miswired the elevator. the craft dived from twenty feet, smashing its nose while Drexel escaped with only a shake and torn trousers. Tangier May 13 Sultan’s troops fight Fez rebels. three soldiers killed as sultan’s forces brace for wider assault.
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Armstrong Drexel
London
arthur Lallour
Hendon
War Minster Haldane
Asanith Toa Ratton
Drexel
Fez
Tangier
Bes
tedar
Dickinson Quits Taft Cabinet in 1909 Reform Move
Secretary of War Jacob M. Dickinson resigns for private business reasons. Henry L. Stimson of New York is named to succeed him, becoming the second Taft cabinet member to depart that year. Stimson will take oath and begin duties after final arrangements and a White House announcement.
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Henry L. Stimson
New York
Roosevelt
Washington
Maybio
Jacob M. Dickinson
Tennessee
Dickinson
Stimson
White House
hg ds
Al Stimson
war department
Taft
Richard A. Ballinger
the interior
Walter L. Fisher
Ilinois
Stimgon
George W. Wickersham
JACOB AM DICKINSON
IMENERY K. STIMSON
Temmesser
haryour
Fireproof office building demo planned in Wilmington
In Wilmington on May 13 John J. Raskel assistant treasurer of Dupont Powder outlines a fireproof office building demonstration at Tenth and Market Streets. He will ignite fires in rooms then close doors to prove the structure resists spread when opened, with fire chiefs insurers and builders invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
John .J. Raskel
Dupont Powder company
Tenth
Market streets
Basket
gtr
A Burglar's Awful Deed Described in Tennessee Item
A fragmented report from The News notes a burglar's acts in a Tennessee scene. Readable text references tents and wood materials and a local location, with limited legible details on the event or individuals involved.
Liner Farragut Sinks the Merida in Atlantic Collision
The United Fruit steamship Admiral Farragut collided with the Merida off Cape Charles lightship while sailing from Havana to New York. The Merida sank in thirty four fathoms after transferring passengers to the Farragut, with no loss of life reported and the Hamilton assisting with further transfers toward Norfolk. The U S battleship Iowa and other vessels aided survivors as the Merida settled and disappeared beneath the waves.
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United Fruit Company
Admiral Farragut
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Merida
Havana
New York
Cape Charles
Farragut
Old Dominion line
familton
Admiral Farracut
Hamilton
Norfolk
Mire Island
Mader
United States
fava
Chesapeake
lowa
fawn
Admiral Fartasit
Hamlion
Ialen
Wireless S O S Calls From Admiral Farragut Reported
Early morning signals from the Admiral Farragut were intercepted as wireless operators caught an S O S flare or distress call. The message traces indicate a possible emergency at sea, drawing rapid response from nearby vessels and coastal stations. Further details on location, vessel identity, and outcome were not available in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farragut
Peace plan for shopmen vote in Pennsylvania
A tentative settlement basis was arranged after talks between General Superintendent BR. J. O'Donnell of the Western Pennsylvania division and struck shopmen representatives. Strikers will vote on the basis, with another conference likely next week to report ballot results to the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Tiltsburg
BR. J. O'Donnell
western Pennsylvania division
Pennsylvania railroad
Nowas
Packers Must Stand Trial in Beef Trust Case
Chicago May 3 Judge Carpenter overruled demurrers in the beef trust suit, upholding the Sherman antitrust act as constitutional and the indictment against J Osden Arimur and others as valid. The decision ends debates on legality and supports anti-trust enforcement, indicating a wide impact on U S antitrust actions.
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Chicago
Carpenter
United States
J. Osden Arimur
Iam
windh
Audie Carrenter
Local banker and publisher commit suicide in well
The president of the First National Bank at Westwood and proprietor of the Lecouver Press reportedly died by suicide, entering a well on his estate and drowning in three feet of water. The News Frederick County calls itself the county’s greatest advertising medium.
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Wachousay
labore Lecouver
First National bank
Westwood
Noh
Lecouver
The News
Frederick county
Forest Fire Ravages Pine Creek District in Pennsylvania
Devastating fires across Pine Creek burn thirty miles, destroying school houses and farm buildings. Cattle, mills, and timber suffer heavy losses as crews from Williamsport and nearby towns fight the blaze with back firing and air support amid dense smoke and panic.
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Williamsport
Pine creek
Frank Chandler
Slate Run
Watville
Cammal
Leetonia
black forest
Brown township
J. W. Tomb
Lady Decies Under Knife for Appendicitis
London reports Lady Decies formerly Miss Helen Vivien Gould of New York underwent an appendectomy at her mother in law Dowager Lady Decies residence. The operation was described as most satisfactory and followed her presentation at the King George court amid rumored earlier illness and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivien Gould
London
Lady Decies
Lord Decies
Helen Vivien Gould
New York
King George
Advice to Women Doctor Attacks Slab-Sided Wives
Cleveland May 13 Dr C W Moots of Toledo defends comic artists who portray scolding wives and irascible mothers as slab sided He claims the artists are truthful and that women sleep too much on their backs urging family physicians to have women die on their sides or stomachs to prevent internal disorders and surgeries Also reports a British steamer Westmoreland sinking the Spanish steamer Debayo with five drowned off Goodwin Sands and the Debayo’s captain chief officer and three sailors missing
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Cleveland
Ohio
C. W. Moots
Toledo
Dater
England
Westmoreland
Huelva
Roterdam
Goodwin Sands
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ALLEN G. QUYNN & CO
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STOVER
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G.L. BAKING CO
Lehr Piano
BIRELY'S
Cor. Market and
Church Sta., Frederick, Md
JOSEPH D. NORMAN
NUWS
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Carros
BALFOUR
Markell & Ford
PEARCE
aTree HOUSE
SELIG
Kleiss Family
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