Paulham Sets Aerial record in 2 hours 53 minutes flight
Paulham, a French aviator, breaks the world time record with a 2 hour 53 minute flight amid wind and rain at Rheims. He flies about 83 miles in 13 circuits, surpassing Wright’s Lemans mark. crowds cheer as he lands exhausted but elated, claiming a glorious future for heavier-than-air navigation.
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Bethany
Rhelma
Paulham
Wilbur Wright
Lemans
Sommer
Maurmellons
Rheims
Pantham
Poulham
LeBlanc
Lathim
Rougier
Tissendier
Bleriot
Gobron
Bunau-Varilla
Wright brothers deny marriage rumor in Dayton statement
Wilbur Wright declares a Portand Oregon tale that Orville Wright married Mrs. G A Carlson is completely false. He says Orville never married and that Mrs Carlson would have had to be wed to someone from another Wright family.
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Dayton
Ohio
Porthind
Ore
Orville
G. A. Carlson
Wilbur Wright
Latham Breaks Paulham Record in Flying Monoplane
Itheims, Aug. 24 In a flying monoplane this afternoon Latham the Englishman made a flight that for a time seemed to break the distance and time records. The official distance record was not yet released. Rheims, Aug. 26 Unofficial figures put Latham's time at two hours and thirty minutes.
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Itheims
Latham
Rheims
Heat wave costs nine-figure losses to Iowa farmers
Omaha reports a heat wave slashed crop yields across the state. Officials say the average crop is eight percent short, amounting to thirteen million dollars in losses for farmers.
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Omaha
Benzoate of Soda Debate At Federal Food Meeting
In Denver a clash over benzoate of soda as a preservative will pit Remsen board experts led by Secretary Wilson against a state and national food department coalition. The Remsen body says small amounts are harmless, while opponents doubt long term effects from constant use.
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Denver
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Ira Chittenden
New Haven
Conn
John H. Long
Evenston
Christian H. Herter
New York
Remsen
Conservation Congress Opens in Seattle
Gifford Pinchot Chief Forester chairs opening of the National Conservation Congress on August 26 in Seattle. Delegates from across the country discuss western interests and the creation of a national organization to conserve the nation’s natural wealth. H. W. Carroll presides. welcome addresses by Gov. Hay Mayor Miller and Expo president Chilberg. E. H. Libby replies for Seattle conservation group.
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Seattle
Gifford Pinchot
National Joint Conservation Congress
National Conservation Congress
Congress
Pinodo
H. W. Carrol
The
Washington Conservation Association
Gov. Hay
Miller
Chilberg
E. H. Libby
Conservation Association of Seattle
Taft Favors Postal Banks for Savings Growth
President Taft, speaking with callers at Beverly Massachusetts on August twenty sixth, said he will urge the early creation of postal savings banks in his December message to Congress. He believes hundreds of millions could flow to the government and help redeem 600 to 700 million dollars in outstanding two percent bonds selling below par, appealing to timid savers who distrust regular banks and prefer government paid interest.
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
Congress
Postal Savings Bank
Postal Savings Banks
Treasury Department
Teal Delivers Key Note on Pinchot and Conservation
Seattle aug 26 Joseph N Teal of Portland, member of the joint committee on conservation, opened the session with a forceful keynote urging Taft to back Pinchot. He cited the water power trust as an example of evils in the current system of giving away rights and stressed a moral question about preserving the people's heritage. He quoted Taft from December on Pinchot and conservation.
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Teal
Seattle
Gifford Pinchot
Taft
Water Power Trust
Joseph N. Téal
Portland
Joint Committee On Conservation
Tnaft
Pinchot
McLoughlin Loses Tennis Championship Final
Newport R L Aug 26 McLoughin the Pacific coast expert played a remarkable game but lost today to Clothier in the final round of the tennis championship Clothier won the first set 7 to 5 and the second 6 to 4
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Newport
R. L
McLoughin
Pacific Coast
Clothier
Commission to Appeal to Supreme Court in Missouri River Case
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission plans an appeal to the U S Supreme Court from a Chicago circuit court ruling in the Missouri River rate case. Attorneys await the court's complete opinion before outlining steps.
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Washington
Ijt i
Interstate Commercce Commission
United States Supreme Court
United States Circuit Court
Chicago
Commission
Cunningham Coal Land Case Debate Grows
Washington August 26 The Interior Department prepares a statement on the Cunningham Coal Land cases demanded by President Taft. Reports say Pinchot, backing Gravis, has been asked to present his side of the controversy regarding prior patent issuance.
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Washington
Department of the Interior
Cunningham
Taft
Pinchot
Gravis
Officer and Crew Rescued Near Perth After Abandonment
The first officer and thirteen crew members of the bark Gnel bound for Portland were rescued off Perth by an incoming steamer. Survivors say Captain Meteyer and the rest of the crew were likely lost. The piece ends with a quip about red tape.
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Perth
Australia
Gnel
Portland
Oregon
Here
Meteyer
County fruit inspector discusses prune shipments and spraying
County fruit inspector Ia and J Campbell discuss east end shipments and spraying for the codlin moth. Prune loading is at its height with 176 workers in the Milton union warehouse as three carloads were shipped after dark. Spraying now resumes to protect apples from worming. arsenate of lead is used and leaves no danger to consumers once picked.
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J. Campbell
Freewater
Milton
Campbell
Schively Will Soon Know His Fate in Trial
Olympia August 26 The fate of John H Schively state insurance commissioner on trial before the senate for irregularities in office administration will be decided late this afternoon. G C Israel attorney for Schively resumes this morning and expects to take the entire morning. Assistant Attorney General Lee closes for the state this afternoon and the senate acting as court of impeachment will vote.
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Olympia
John H. Schively
Senate
G. C. Israel
Schively
Lee
Bachelor chooses inheritance over marriage in California lands deal
Philadelphia August 24 William Taggart says he will remain a bachelor to honor his brothers will and receive a 15000 dollar legacy along with valuable ranch lands in California. The move follows a stipulation in the will that required him to stay single.
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Philadelphia
William Taggart
California
Speedway Uncompleted At Time Of Fatal Crash
Indianapolis Aug 26 The coroner's inquest records show the motor speedway was unfinished when drivers William Hourque and Harry Holcomb were killed Aug 19. Carl G Fisher president of the speedway company said gangs were constructing a jeepud between contests and that at least one track spot was perilous.
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Indianapolis
Motor Speedway
William Hourque
Harry Holcomb
Carl G. Fisher
Speedway Company
Fire at Ellis hotel endangers Placerville guests
Forty guests at the Ellis hotel Placerville Boise Basin escaped in nightclothes as a fire destroyed the building early today. Patrons saved none of their belongings.
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Bolse
Ellis Hotel
Placerville
Boise Basin
Davenport Wife Seeks Divorce and Alimony
New York Aug 26 Mrs Homer Davenport wife of a cartoniat sues for divorce and six hundred monthly alimony plus seven hundred fifty dollars counsel fees. Davenport answers leaving wife Jan 14 citing nagging disposition and jealousy. offers two hundred fifty dollars monthly if she stays away. Lebanon Ore Aug 26 Col J B Eddy SP right of way rep arrives, closing deals for a Lebanon route extension linking with Natron Woodburn road at Crabtree. road previously extended from Springfield via Tallman but bridge issues near Santiam led to redesign.
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New York
Homer Davenport
Cartoniat
Sult
Davenport
Lebanon
Ore
J. B. Eddy
Southern Pacific Railroad
Albany
Natron- Woodburh
Crabtree
Springfield
Tallman
Santiam
Float plans for Kern ship after collision with George W. Elder
In Portland Oregon on August 6 arrangements are under way by the ship underwriters to float the Daniel Kern which was recently in collision with the steamer George W. Elder.
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Portland
Ore
Daniel Kern
George W. Elder
Harriman May Have To Undergo Operation
New York, Aug. 26. Report says an operation may be performed on E. H. Harriman for kidney disorder. Dr Norman Dittman reportedly views the case as serious and Harriman may be unable to work during treatment.
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New York
BE. H. Harriman
Norman Dittman
Harriman
Averill Harriman Bobs Up in Chicago
In Chicago Aug 26 Walter Averill Harriman, missing with a survey party in Idaho near the Coeur d Alene reservation, arrived to greet his father at Arden Harriman country place. He said he will continue railroad work and study the business in all its departments, but will not return to the chain gang. He carried a message about his father’s illness, now reported resting easily.
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Chicago
Idaho
Walter Averill Harriman
Coeur d'Alene
Arden
Harriman
Harriman Health Rumor Sparks Panic at Stock Exchange
Wild scenes at the New York stock exchange followed rumors that E. H. Harriman hid a cancer diagnosis. Friends deny the cancer claim and say Harriman will soon recover and challenge James J. Hill if the Minnesota man seeks a fight for control.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Harriman
Personen
James J. Hill
Minnesota
Spanish Duke and Marquis Serve as Privates at War Front
Mellila Aug 25 Expert opinion proved correct as the Marchica canal cannot be cut in under four months General Marina orders a forward push along the sea front toward Restinga in intense heat Soldiers welcome the war while the Duke of Saragosa and the Marquis of Vallecerrato serve as privates The Marquis reportedly volunteered after attending Cambridge University
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Mellila
Marchica Canal
Marina
Restinga
Duke of
Iron Man Adjudged Insane in Australia Asylum
San Francisco reports that Joe Grim, the “iron man” famed for withstanding punches from top heavyweights, has been declared sane and sent to an asylum in Australia. He once challenged fighters to stop him in six rounds and endured blows from Fitzsimmons, Johnson, O'Brien, Burns, and Gans. A sailor named Burke is noted as the only man who allegedly knocked him out.
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San Francisco
Joe Grim
Iron Man
Australia
Grim
Fitzsimmons
Johnson
O'Brien
Burns
Gans
Burke
Condemned man Bud Barnes affirmed for murder
Olympia August 26 The supreme court upholds the death sentence for Heskins W Barnes for the May 1 1908 murder in Walla Walla The judge discharged a hung jury after 43 hours due to disagreement over sanity Barnes later convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to hang. appeal denied.
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Barnes
Olympia
Wash
Heskins W. Barnes
Walla Walla Penitentiary
Anna M. Aldrich
Walla Walla
Supreme Court
Ife
Barnes the model prisoner in Walla Walla jail
Aug 26 report from Walla Walla describes Barnes as a model prisoner. He walks with other inmates and sings rather than brooding, but becomes sullen when approached by strangers. His wife lives with her parents in Oregon and sends infrequent replies to his letters.
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Walla Walla
Barnes
Oregon
Hill and Strathcona Meet at Canadian Club
James J. Hill and Lord Strathcona, pioneers in western rail development, met in Winnipeg at the Canadian club this afternoon. About fifteen hundred citizens gathered to greet them as they clasped hands amid cheers followed by luncheon and addresses.
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Winnipeg
James J. Hill
Lord Strathcona
No Peonage Inquiry at Pittsburg Continues
Government investigation into peonage charges sworn by a former employee of the Pressed Steel Car works at Schenectady continued. Unofficial information indicates no evidence of workers being held against their will at any time since the strike began.
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Pittsburg
Pressed
Schoenville
Mormon Tabernacle Choir to Perform in Pendleton
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir of Salt Lake City, 452 members, will perform a two hour concert in Pendleton Monday evening. Arrangements were made to feed the group after their Northwest tour, with press noting the unusual crowding of 462 people into nine railroad coaches and a historic rail feat. Monetary prizes were offered in their Seattle contest for soloists and choruses.
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Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Pendleton
Salt Lake
Northwest
Seattle
J. H. O'Neill
Hown
Mortons
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