Early Aeronautics Sparked by Wright Brothers Trials
A Scandia Journal excerpt recalls 1900 aero experiments, noting Maxim and Langley failures, Chanute and others ceasing efforts, and the Wright brothers testing a kite-like machine at Kitty Hawk. It describes wind challenges and the shift to ground-driven balance tests to prove a new control system.
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Soria
Lilienthal
Pilcher
Chanute
Brot. Langley
United States
Kitty Hawk
N.C
Wright Brothers
Century
Wireless race to dominate air telegraph in yacht cup clash
The article notes an upcoming New York yacht cup race and a historic wireless battle among major news agencies and papers. It discusses competing wireless setups aboard yachts and the potential for unified coverage or shared messaging at the New York office to avoid chaotic transmissions.
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New York’ Herald
New York
Oni ‘Thag
Jhappen
Associated Press
Hearst , Service
Préss
Tgs
International
Relland
Fourth Estate
New. York
Fice
Paris Moves to Curb Press in Apache Crime Debate
A Parisian debate over publicity limits on crime reports notes Justice Minister Briand ordered a ban on photographing crime scenes and murdered bodies. The piece cites fears media glare fuels Apache violence and predicts the measure may not last beyond three months.
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Paris
Apoches
M. Briand
Erfiiidls
Ben
Chiat
Thea
Wary match-maker hints at Greek prince as royal bride
The passage suggests the next American heiress tied to a royal house may wed King George of Greece's youngest son, with caution to marry off another first. The text hints at Prince Christopher's bride after Europe recovers from the abruption.
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George of
Greece
Prince Christopher
Europe
Hungry School Children in Chicago Report Shows 10000 Impoverished
The Chicago school system reports over ten thousand pupils are inadequately nourished with some living near starvation. House to house inspections cite late sleeping parents missing breakfasts and families with minimal meals. Poverty extends to the stockyards districts with children bearing burdens of work and home care. Local officials expect action by the board of education.
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Chicago
Board of Education
The
Compulsory Education Department
School Board
Dr Koch Restates Human Tuberculosis Source View
Dr Robert Koch reaffirmed at the tuberculosis congress in Washington that pulmonary disease is produced by human type tubercle bacilli and called for targeted control measures. He announced plans to conduct large scale experiments and urged other researchers to join, predicting results within about two years for presentation at the next international congress.
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Washington, D. C
London
Robert ‘Koch
Koch
Goethals Reports Panama Canal Progress to Roosevelt
Col George W Goethals chairman engineer of the Isthmian canal commission met President Roosevelt in Washington to report on Panama canal work. He said digging continues satisfactorily and the canal would be ready to open January 1 1915 as planned and will remain there until November as informed.
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Goethals
Washington
D.C
George _ W
Isthmian ‘Canal Commission
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Voting Out Ohio Saloons Goes Dry Across Counties
In Columbus Ohio twelve counties voted Tuesday under the Rose law and all went dry by majorities from a few hundred to over 2,000. Saloons affected total 289 with 16 counties already holding local option elections and all becoming dry. total saloons voted out reach 390.
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Ohio
Columbus
Six Die in Ohio Wreck Near Sugar Ridge
Six persons killed and many injured when a Toledo and Ohio Central passenger excursion train from Bowling Green to Toledo was rear ended by a freight train at Sugar Ridge at about eight o'clock Thursday night.
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Ohio
Gleveland
Yast
Toledo & Ohio Central
Bowling Green Fair
Toledo
Sugar Ridge
September 1908 Government Receipts and Expenditures
The monthly comparative statement shows September 1908 had an excess of expenditures over receipts totaling 4 453 971 dollars, compared with a August deficit of 8 009 128 dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Mine Explosion Kills German Miner in Pittsburg Kan
An early Tuesday gas explosion in the Pittsburg Coal Company mine eight miles north of Pittsburg fatally injures German miner Miller. John Thompson is seriously burned, possibly not surviving, and John Cox suffers minor burns. Cause unknown as workers had just begun their shift.
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Kansas
Pittsburg
Kan
Porto Rican School Statistics Show Attendance Rise
San Juan Porto Rico reports 95 000 pupils in 1 575 schools with 4 65( teachers and 1 429 590 dollar appropriation. The US admin era tion has brought a strong advance, compared with 1898 when 52 schools enrolled 25 000 pupils and received a smaller appropriation.
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San Juan
P. R
President Roosevelt Will Not Reply To Bryan Letter
The President will not respond to William Jennings Bryan’s latest letter released Tuesday night in Rock Island Illinois. Secretary Loeb said on Wednesday that the address was a personal attack and there is no reason for the President to reply.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Rock Island, Ill
Loeb
Mr. Bryan
National Bank Note Circulation Report for September 1908
The monthly circulation statement shows national bank notes total at 675,612,327 dollars as of September 20 1908, up 71,625,213 dollars from the prior year. It reflects the Currency Comptroller's official tally from Washington DC.
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National Bank
Washington,d. C
Harriman adopts steel passenger cars for rail system
The Harriman company announces on Thursday that Chicago based To Use Steel Passenger Cars plans to adopt steel constructed passenger cars across their entire system.
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Chicago
Ill
Harriman
Letter Rate Reduced to Two Cents for One Ounce
New York reports a reduction in letter postage between the United States and England to two cents for a one ounce letter. The change lowers costs for international mail and impacts ongoing postal rates.
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New York
United States
England
Official Cholera Figures in the Philippines
Washington reports seven years of cholera data showing 225 American cases and 119 deaths in the Philippine Islands. Officials note the figures are small and should ease fears among Navy families visiting Manila, with two deaths among troops in the latest mortuary list.
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Washington
D. C
Philippines
Islands
Wright
Manila
Weston
William H. Cutler
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Howard Hare
Cholera cases reported in Manila area
Four cholera cases were reported on Friday in Manila and nearby areas. One patient named G D Mitchell, an American dentist, had the illness while his wife had died of the disease two weeks earlier.
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Manila
P. IL
G. D. Mitchell
Azo
Kansas college bill ready for regents meeting
A special committee from Kansas regents has nearly finished a draft bill to limit work at the three state schools. The bill will be reviewed by all regents, then sent to the legislature. Gov Hoch will finalize wording before the regents’ post election meeting.
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Topel&a
Kansas
Hoch
Final Hearing Set in Standard Oil Dissolution Suit
Federal government suit to dissolve Standard Oil to be heard February 23 1909 in the U S circuit court at St Louis before Circuit Judges Vandeventer Hook and Adams. Standard Oil must finish testimony by December 1 and government to close rebuttal by January 1 with no witnesses at the final hearing. Depositions will be filed by referees Franklin Ferriss and Thomas Skinker to answer.
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St. Louis
Standard Oil Company
United States Circuit Court
Gray
Vandeventer, Hook, and Adams
Franklin, Ferriss
Thomas Skinker
Rhere
Wanted in Missouri triggers arrest in California
Higginsville Missouri reports that William A Feltz, accused of killing A Higgins here in 1890, is under arrest in Bakersfield California.
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Higginsville
William A. Feltz
Higgins
Bakersfield
Cal
Dowie Receiver Reports Estate Assets in Zion City Case
Chicago. Gus D Thomas receiver for John Alexander Dowie estate reported assets totaling 1 709 647 in federal court. Secured claims stand at 326 327 and unsecured claims including disputed items reach 4 903 726.
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A. Dowie
Chicago
Gus D Thomas
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Tih
Indian Kills His Brother Near Here in Oklahoma
John T M Thompson, a full blood Indian, shot and killed his brother Ross Thompson four miles east of town Thursday night. He sat up with the body until Friday noon, then fled after realizing what he had done.
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John ™ Thopson
Ross Thompson
Here
Nat Goodwin Granted Absolute Divorce in Reno
Nat C. Goodwin the noted actor was granted an absolute divorce from Jessie Dermott by Judge Pike in Reno Nevada on Friday. The proceedings showed no contest or appearance by the estranged spouse and the case cited desertion as the grounds. Goodwin formerly known as Maxine Elliott was the plaintiff in the action and the divorce ends their marriage.
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Nat Goodwin
Reno
Nev
Nat. C." Goodwin
Jessie Dermott
Goodwin
Maxine ‘Elliott
Pike
The
Globe Lights Misread Social Roles In Local Snippets
From the Atchison Globe a jumble of captions and musings discusses gender expectations, male forbearance, and everyday interactions. It notes clashes when men and women collide in behavior and language, hinting at social norms of domestic life.
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Globe Lights
Atchison Globe
Hfe
Jong
Reflections of a Bachelor in New York Press Dialogue
A fragment from a New York Press reflection on bachelor life and social advice. It contrasts successful men with their friends, comments on common sense and foolishness, and notes marital comfort reducing mistakes. Dialogue touches on motherhood and Catholic journalism notes.
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New -York Press
Becn
Brown-Green Trip to Europe Promised for Health
Brown and Green pursue a European journey cited for health reasons while White-So questions the cause of Brown’s sickness. Chicago News reports the move as a costed health trip with unclear funding.
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Brown
Green
Europe
White
Chicago News
Man weighs job offers after unemployment
A man facing job loss says he has three or four good offers and has not decided which to accept. The remark reflects uncertainty in career choices amid layoffs and a cautious job market.
Towne and Brown Noted For New Novel Delays
Fragmentary OCR suggests a report on Towne and Brown associated with a forthcoming romance novel. The Philadelphia Press and Vassar are referenced, but specifics on title or release are unclear.
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