San Antonio to Galveston Endurance Run Ends
Seven cars started the 600 mile endurance run from San Antonio to Galveston and back. the Franklin roadster driven by O. M. Burt finished with a perfect score and wins the roadster class. Packard, Cole, Overland, and National entries faced penalties. Victoria, Cuero, and Galveston controls praised road conditions and driver skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Alamo Plaza
St. Anthony
San Antonio Automobile Club
Galveston
O. M. Burt
Burt
Light
R. T. Pruitt
Overland
H. J. Backer
Packard
John Roberts
Victoria
W. W. Searcy
St. Anthony Hotel
W. H. Furlong Jr
H. A. Reuter
Automobile Club
S. Powell
John Langford
Joe Polley
A. Reinstein
Gus Gimble
Chadwick
J. G. Hardie
George Watthen
Galvestion
Gulf
Victoria County
Richmond
Houston
Alamo City
Cuero
Gulf City
Franklin
National Roadster
Galveston Beach
J. R. Roberts
Oakland Driver Sets Likely 45 Mile Speed Record
The Oakland Six Grayhound carrying press officials reportedly completed the 45 mile run from Galveston to Houston in 1 hour and 22 minutes on Friday. Racing ahead of endurance cars, it made two tire changes and used demountable tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Galveston
Houston
Oakland Six Grayhound
Nine qualify in two hundred mile drive club
The Two Hundred Club in Chicago announces nine of thirteen contestants qualified for medals by driving 200 miles in ten hours without a motor stop. Routes to Monmouth and back covered 205 miles each way, with two contestants earning extra distinction for perfect scores both ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
E. JC. Patterson
Monmouth
Charles 8. Hatch
R. O. Evans
W. E. Stalnaker
Premier
E. C. Patterson
Packard
H. E. Patterson
Warren
J. E. Callender
Edwards Knight
Ennis
Marmon
Fred J. Robinson
Cadillac
G. Ross Stewart
Ford
John W. Maguire
Moon
Burley B
David G. Joyce
Fiat
Manchester Fire Chief Introduces Quick-Start Motor Plan
The Manchester New Hampshire fire department chief has devised a method to start motorized apparatus immediately when an alarm sounds. The scheme significantly reduces response time and has proven to save valuable minutes in firefighting operations.
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Fire Department of
Manchester
N. H
Alabama Motor Car Taxes Rise in First Half
Collections for the six months totaled 24000 dollars, up by 10000 from the prior year. The rise is attributed mainly to more cars in use, boosting motor vehicle tax receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Descendants of First Gascar in Indianapolis Tour
Two Apperson Jack Rabbits left Indianapolis July 1 for the Indiana Pacific tour, a 3600 mile run to the West Coast. Elmer Apperson drove No. 18 amid cheers as crowds celebrated the 20th anniversary of his first gasoline automobile. The article notes the 1893 start by Elmer and Edgar Apperson and the Smithsonian’s display of their car.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Apperson
Elmer Apperson
Statehouse
Apperson Brothers
Elmer
Edgar
Smithsonian Institute
Washington, D. C
Pelletier Buys Flanders Electric Plant and Stock
Detroit reports F LeRoy Pelletier has acquired the Flanders Electric plant equipment and stock. He plans to organize a company to continue manufacturing the popular electric car. The Flanders Electric had been entangled with the Flanders Manufacturing Company amid prior mergers and receiver action involving Studebaker interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
F. LeRoy Pelletier
Flanders Electric
Flanders Manufacturing
Flanders
Studebaker
Pelletier
New England to share $210000 for highway improvements
Maine will receive $50000 to upgrade the Portland Bath route en route to Augusta. Vermont and Connecticut each gain $20000 with $10000 from federal funds. Vermont’s project links Rutland and Burlington while federal aid boosts overall road quality in the three states.
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New England
Maine
Vermont
Connecticut
Portland
Bath
Augusta
New Hampshire Line
Boston
Rutland
Burlington
Nations eye 1914 Federation of American Motocyclists meet
Cities bid to host the 1914 national convention as nine invitations reach secretary G B Gibson. Contenders include San Francisco Detroit Atlanta Nashville Fargo North Carolina Houston Milwaukee Niagara Falls and New York City.
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Federation of American Motocyclists
G. B. Gibson
San Francisco
Detroit
Atlanta
Nashville
Fargo
N. C
Houston
Milwaukee
Niagara Falls
New York City
Cross Country Record Attempt From Omaha to New York
Neil Whalen and Ralph A. Duff left Omaha Monday to break the cross country record in a Matheson racing car. The same car Whalen used in 1911 Atlanta to New York is equipped with a Duffair carburetor and will use gasoline kerosene and motor spirits for the drive this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Whalen
Ralph A. Duff
Omaha
Matheson
New York
Whalen
Atlanta
Judge Holds Court in Motor Car Over Hartford Bridge
Judge Henry E. Jessen of East Hartford police court heard a case in his motor car to speed Rochester detectives return with a suspect. After the ruling he escorted the judge and officers to Hartford station for transport back to Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Jessen
East Hartford
San Antonio Club to launch anti accident traffic drive
Led by Dr. W H Hering president of the San Antonio Automobile Club plans an aggressive anti accident campaign to improve city traffic. He urges enforcement of speed laws headlight controls and central car registration with a Austin based central bureau to prevent duplications and aid police in enforcement.
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W. H. Hering
San Antonio
Automobile Club
Galveston
Texas
Austin
Fragmentary OCR Text From Unknown Locale
The readable fragments show garbled letters and symbols with no clear names dates places or events to identify. No discernible subject or action can be summarized into a coherent newspaper item.
The Motorists' Calendar Road Race Schedule 1907
A compiled calendar lists 1907 automobile events including Grand Prix at Le Mans August 4, road races in Santa Monica August 9, endurance run to Colorado Springs August 12, Wisconsin reliability tour August 18-20, Elgin road races August 29-30, Chicago Motor Club reliability August 30-September 6, track races in Columbus Ohio and Covington Kentucky, and the Around Lake Michigan tours. It notes Vanderbilt road race Savannah November 24 and Savannah grand prix November 27, plus Paris and Olympia shows in late year and major US shows in January and February.
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le Mans
France
Santa Monica
Cal
Kansas State Automobile Association
Colorado Springs
Elgin
Chicago Automobile Club
Chicago Motor Club
Columbus
Ohio
Corona Beach
California
Lake Michigan
Canfield
Grand Rapids
Mich
Covington
Detroit
Boulogne
Isle of Man
Great Britain
Vanderbilt
Savannah
Motocycle Used by Inspector For Dairy Farm Trips
The White Cross Milk Company operates a motorcycle used by an inspector to travel between dairy farms in Washington and Baltimore, ensuring oversight of milk production and delivery practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Cross Milk Company
Washington
Baltimore
Maryland Motorcycle Club Holds Annual Ride at Eagle Point
About 75 riders attended the recent annual outing of the Maryland Motorcycle Club at Eagle Point Fishing Shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Motocycle Club
Eagle Point Fishing Shore
Auto Exports Surge from 1 to 40 Million in 1913
United States exports of automobiles and parts rose to 40 million dollars in 1913 from about 1 million in 1903. Canada bought the most, 7,212 cars worth 9.23 million, followed by England with 3,979 cars valued at 3.03 million. Exports reached 75 countries and colonies, including South America and British Africa, with an average price around 1,700 dollars for foreign cars overall.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
United States
Hawaii
Port Rico
Canada
England
United Kingdom
British Oceania
Australia
New Zealand
South America
British South Africa
Germany
British East Indies
France
Russia
Europe
Bulgaria
Roumania
Servia
Turkey
Greece
Azores
Canary Islands
West Indies
Siam
Dutch East Indies
Asia
Korea
French Oceania
Egypt
China
Japan
India
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Phanelin
Auto Club
Stockdale
Lavernia
L. F. Stauffer
Oakland Motor Company
Stauffer
Mrs. Baker
National
W. Searcy
Gunter Hardie
Hupmobile
Itsman
Cheers
Don C. McCord
Concern
BUILD
Flanders Electrics
Popular
Uncle Sam
Want
F. A. M. Meeting
Dr. Hering
Hering
Paris
Olympia
Minneapolis
MOTO
Vir
AJAX
Fraser Auto Supply CO
Jefferson Street
San Antonio, Texas
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