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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1909

Page

30

Wright brothers aeroplane tune at Fort Meyer

The fragment describes the Wright brothers assembling their aeroplane at Fort Meyer. The scene features voices like Charley and Jack Wilbur discussing hinges and gear as they work to finish the "Traumeric" song and dream of Uncle Sam’s benefit flight.

Ft. Meyer Uncle Sam Foyt Meyer Charley Jacke Wilbur Weeg Meyer Charly Wright Wright Brothers

Wright brothers warp planes in hidden workshop tale

Washington dispatch describes the Wright brothers testing a warp mechanism that twists rear edges of their biplane planes, while Orville Wilbur and Charlie grind parts, drink water from a pail, and dream of flight. The piece paints a vivid, period tone of hands-on tinkering and daily routine at their shop.

Wright Brothers Wrights Charlie Wilbur Pusch Wright York Orville Charlia Orvilla’s Fowell Gramada Potomac River Virginia Georgetown Washington Kerr

Feud Blood Flare Shakes Jackson Ky as Callahan Wounded

Jackson Kentucky roils over renewed Hargis feud violence. Ed Callahan lies near death after a shooting linked to the long running rivalries of the Hargis and Cockrill clans. Eyewitness testimony describes ambushes, killings, and mounted kinfolk vowing vengeance amid rugged mountain town life.

Bill Strang Hargis Weenaain Sron Hargis Tom Cockrill B.D. Cox Cockvill Tobash Asbury Spicer John Abner T.&.cockrill Tor John Smith Currtis Jett John Abner Jas B. Maréam Vargis Court Horse Cortin Jett Tom White Ed Gallalan Jackson Callahan Fudge Jes Harkis Dreathit Bren Hardy Jackspor Sife Bill Steong Ed Callahan Tiargis Dim Cockrill Waz Kilet

Beerless Township Secession Sparks Indiana Row

Special Correspondence from Indianapolis reports Franklin township in Harrison County seeking to detach from a dry county. Germans dominate the vote as residents prefer beer and bees, prompting Governor Marshall to review a petition to transfer to Floyd County, which has voted wet. The movement draws attention amid county-by-county dynamics.

Indianapolis Indiana Harrison County Franklin Township Marshall Franklin Floyd County Hardaen County Thirtess Floyd Bis

Howl Against Lifting Philippine Tariff Says Smith

Governor General Smith denounces tariff lifting on Philippine sugar and tobacco as unfounded. He cites U S trade with the Philippines, argues sugar production here cannot meet demand, and asserts independence should come with democratic development and self-rule. He questions local American interests harmed by tariff removal.

Philippine Smith Sar Brancizco Cal Daly Jawad" Princis ‘Smith Beinzad Philippines Visity Waskin Ft United States Sandwich Islands Porto Rica Ula Porto Rico Thedwich Islands Tolarcat Etton

Placing Hell Anil What Way Task Noted

Fragmentary text shows a query about a writer of a popular song and an unclear admission. The readable names and phrases are sporadic with no concrete events, dates, or entities to anchor a full news item. Further coherent content is needed to craft a proper summary.

Aatkson Ainle Jim Hargis Curts Jeth Tom White

Fragmentary Chicago Tribune read asides on public views

The damaged OCR text shows garbled commentary on tuition and independence, mentioning Filipinos and a crowd response. It appears to be a noisy, incomplete newspaper fragment with stray phrases about advertising and a figure named Mr Tips, lacking coherent narrative or dates.

Itha Cook Chicago Tribune

Coffin Trust Reports Shifting Burial Casket Trends

In St Louis several coffin grades show rising demand for mahogany quartered oak and cashing caskets. Average citizen now seeks a coffin around 100 dollars. New side opening Feouch style casket gains popularity while European exports average about 25 dollars. The trade notes growing luxury in U S funeral goods and over 2000 caskets produced by local factories.

St. Louis The Coffin Trust Europe United States

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