11 Sep 1908
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
1
Orville Wright breaks the world record for a heavier than air machine by circling the drift grounds at Fort Myer fifty eight times in sixty five minutes and two seconds. The flight, conducted in a fierce ten mile wind, was witnessed by nearly a thousand people and followed a rapid climb after takeoff.
The head of the publicity department at the eastern Republican campaign office has long been active in party affairs and known for wide acquaintances in business. The Du Pont family is prominent in Delaware with his home in Wilmington.
A hot air craft shows smooth ascent early but begins to pitch with gusts. The flyer drops from 75 feet altitude to a 200 foot peak, reacting to lever movements as wind causes instability and alarms spectators.
In Dover on Kirkwood Street Warner Manlove, a known local man, shot Tobe Black multiple times after a dispute over a spells division tied to a robbery of John Fisher. Black died instantly from a heart shot, others were struck as he fled. Manlove fled to a hog- settlement house but was captured within a half hour. In Wilmington, Mrs. Pearson Talley showed slight improvement after a broad axe attack by her ex-husband. her adopted daughter and son-in-law remained unchanged.
Newark report describes Mrs Ashton Hervey wife of millionaire lawyer Ashton Harvey found dead in the private lakeside domain at Short Hills New Jersey. She wore a 25000 pearl necklace and a rich diamond tiara before her death. the body is said to be chewed and covered with jewelry. Nine year head pain and elder son Ashton’s death are noted.
The Postoffice Clerks' National association plans a next year meeting in Atlantic City New Jersey William Kerper Stevens named judge of Berka county Pennsylvania to replace the late Judge Mrmontrout Forest fires wipe out Peahtigo business district near Menominee Michigan leaving hundreds homeless an oxygen tank explosion at Michigan Crucible Steen Casting Company Detroit Michigan kills Emil Koehm and injures two others Advertise for a cook in The News
Great Hen k, Pa Sept 11. An elderly farmer, Hartley of Glenwood, was beaten and his bare feet placed on a red hot log after robbers demanded $1000. They searched the home, left with $8.50 and three suspects arrested. a fourth suspect at large. Deputy Rutherford shot in Richwood incident followed by police action. two officers fatally wounded.
A 23 year old Harrisburg resident died near Newtown after colliding with a vehicle on the Cumberland Valley road. The crash occurred as the victim was close to his home, with authorities noting the other vehicle involved belonged to a local team.
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