Aeronautics History Sparked by Wright Brothers Experiment
Greenville Journal recounts early aviation fervor from 1386 to 1900 with figures like Maxim Langley Chanute and Pilcher, noting failed attempts and public discouragement. It then details the Wright brothers’ 1900 Kitty Hawk tests, describing a wind dependent kite setup and a ground controlled balancing system as a step toward powered flight.
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Maxim
Lillenthal
Pilcher
Chanute
Prof
Langley
United States
Kitty Mawk
N.C
Wright Brothers
Century
Joan
Wireless races spark talk of press free for yacht contests
The era of wireless telegraphy at yacht races raises questions about which wire service will transmit signals. The New York Herald shows off wireless limits while Associated Press Hearst and United Press may flood the air with messages. Critics call for a fair, joint coverage plan to avoid chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blinn
New York
Aly
Political clashes and campaigns in brief world news
Chairman Mack of the Democratic national committee attacked Republican national treasurer George R. Sheldon over alleged trust ties and prepared to press W. M. Cromwell on the issue. Edward W. Townsend of Monetailr New Jersey was nominated for Congress. William H. Taft spoke in Lincoln and Bryan closed a three week tour with a big Creston turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Democratic National Committed
George R. Sheldon
Republican National
W. M. Cromwell
Republican Advisory Committee
Edward W. Townsend
N. J
Chimmie Fadden
Congress
Seventh
New Jersey
Willam H. Tali
Lincoln
Net
William J. Bryan
Creston
Notable figures face diverse charges and appointments in global briefings
Lieut Prank T Evans of the Navy faces a Manila court martial for mutiny and disrespectful language. James W Quillas, owner of the Bank of Java, is indicted for accepting deposits while insolvent. Nat Goodwin secures a Reno divorce from Maxine Rien. Dr Alexander Mann of Trinity Hills Copal Church is elected bishop of the Washington Diocese. W O Ryan resigns as secretary treasurer of the United Mine Workers to join arbitration duties for the Southwestern Coal Operators. Theodore Roosevelt Jr begins as a live clerk at Hartford Carpet Plant in Thompsonville. Yancey Carter, Georgia Independence candidate, indicted for carrying concealed weapons. Sir George Trupeutt becomes lord mayor of London. Joseph Stewart, Missouri, appointed to railway adjustment post at the Post Office. Palulo Powers baptized in Jellico Baptist Church after eight years in prison related to a political case.
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Prank T. Evans
Ademiral Evans
Manila
Wetitie
James W. Quillas
All Te Bank of
Java
Nat Goodwii
Notor
Maxing Rion
Reno
Nev
Mexander Mann
Trinity Hils- Copal Ehurch
Hoston
Mass
Washington
OD. Ryan
Unted Mine Workers of America
Southwestern Cow Operators’ Association
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Minnesota
Palulo Powers
Govbel Wesissle Niluh
Gov. Willson
Jelliea
Tenn
Turbulent World News Roundup From 1900s Dispatches
Amid chaotic notes from Manila to Minnesota a naval officer spares shore leave over cholera a town is razed by fire and political reshuffles purge a port collector A wave of wartime rumors and public health trials ripple across continents including changes in immigration and municipal leadership battles along with drownings and calamities across several states and nations.
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Rowe
Sperry
Manila
Foley
Kenson County
Minn
Civil Service Commission
Roosevelt
Lincoln Avery
Port Huron
Mich
Charles H. Dalley
Treasury
State Bank
Deweuse
Nob
Winthrop Beach
Toeson
Maks
Cresthall
Gevanview House
Simmer Hotels
Hots
Immigration Department
California
Ilegal
United States
Bulgaria
Montreal
League of America
Silas Cook
East St. Lowis
Zambachea
Gou
Jewelry heist and rail crashes flood early 20th century news
Briefs report jewels valued at 59000 stolen from New York diamond dealers, a masked Interurban hold up in Wellsville with 21 taken from the conductor, and a Franklin Grove post office robbed by safe burglars. Other items cover a warship arrival at Manila, a deadly freight train crash near Bowling Green, and multiple accidents and crimes across the country in a single European and American news roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Welleville
Franklin Grove
American Bankers’ Association
Denver
George M. Rey Ovids
Chicago
Ttmt
Lewis E. Herson
Vem
Manila
Spencer
Southern Halfway Company
Pittshurs
Youngstown
Kelley
New
Ned
Elf
Kalamazoo
Mitch
Fouls
J. Weys
Detroit
Ney
Sherif
Westchester County
York
Jackson
Priteburs
Habeas Corps
Feder Disteler Jide Archibalt
Prveport
Salvatore Canpasna
Fells Cansuto
Mom. Vaughn
Californum
Eureka
Cal
Roselle Bergman
Corona
William Reities
Newport
Sing Ceiin
Scappoose
Ore
Avon
Christmas Island
Suva
Fiji
Patrick
Robert Kuch
Washington
London
Bank
Cogswell
N. C
Lazare Weiller
Guy, Hauly
WickWire
Indiland
Kuisely
Guvernon
Russely
Rapital
Waldorf- Autorht
United States
Tarlack
Borongan Island
Charles Edward Davis
Omaha
Frederick Austin
United States Volunteer LifeSaving Corps
Lord Rosslyn
Fe Hiram Maxim
Michel
R. C
Yales
Lewis Baker Warren
Sheffield Scientific School
Mines Central
Divernon
Springfield
Obituary notices for Bernadou Ross Leslaire
Commander John B. Bernadou American naval attache at Rome and Vienna died at the New York naval hospital. Travis Ross messenger for 17 postmasters general died at age 60. Rev. Alexander Leslaire 98 died at Tayden Washington after 75 years in the Masonic fraternity possibly the oldest member of any secret order in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Bernadou
Rome
Vienna
New York
Travis Ross
D. M. Key
George von S. Meyer
Alexander Leslaire
Masonic Fraternity
United States
Taynden
Wash
Founding of Quaker City Celebrates 225 Years in Philadelphia
From Independence Hall to the city churches bells signal the start of Founders Week observances marking Philadelphia’s 225th anniversary. A week of pageants, services, and public events unfolds with naval day featuring ships in the harbor and a citywide celebration echoing the nation’s founding era.
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Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Practical Fashions Paris Pattern No. 2671 Apron Variation
Pattern notes describe a one piece work apron in three sizes B2 26 and 40 inches bust, using linen chambray or gingham. Materials listed include brown holland natural colored and flax linen, with fabric yardage for 26 bust size. Pattern Deparment offers pattern NO 2574 with sizing and shipping instructions.
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Paris
Racing tragedy on river road after tire explodes
A Panhard race car traveling behind another machine on the river road near Fort Lee, New Jersey, exploded a tear tire at 45 mph causing a head-on crash. Charles Welsbecker was killed from a fractured skull hours later. His wife, Louis Ungrich, and several others were seriously injured and hospitalized with multiple wounds and shock.
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New York
Ovr
Ft. Lee
Andiorsepower
Pancir
Charles Weisbecker
King of Marler
Mr. Welsbecker
Louis Ungelech
Welsbecker
Ungrich
Englewood Hospital
Ungridh
Felix
Boys' Russian Suit Pattern No 264 in Mohair
Pattern notes describe a blue and white striped mohair boys suit with a tunic collar belt and knuckle-bockers, featuring a white flannel shield. Sizes range two to seven years with material requirements listed and instructions to mail pattern order details to Pattern Department.
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Paris
Ohio Woman Suffrage session opens in_columine
Elizabeth J. Hanser presided as Ohio Woman's Suffrage Association began its annual session. Plans include a women's day at the state fair, speakers for public lectures, and continued outreach to labor, religious, educational, and philanthropic groups to elevate citizenship. Mary S. Anderson reported 3,096 members in 294 communities. Laura Clay and Mrs. Edward Orton spoke.
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Columine
Ohio Woman’ Suffrace Association
Elizabeth J. Hanser
Marriot Taylor Ayton
Ohio
Chautauqua
Mary $. Anderson
Cime
Laura Chiy
Carslis M. Clay
Kentucky
Edward Orton
Daughters of the American Revoluton
Veterans gather for belmont county reunion and state veterans census
The Belmont Monroe Noble and Washington counties veterans association held a reunion with principal speakers J T Smith A A G of the G A R Gen D A Hollingsworth and others. Gen J H Sharer reports 657003 Ohio Civil War veterans and 22520 enrolled in G A R posts with 6 7 913. Immigrants gaining citizenship and a pioneer dies in Corning Ohio. Local option vote sparked a stabbing in Gallipolis. Lima workers return to full shifts at the Lima Locomotive Works.
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Wonlsfield
Veterans’ Association
Belmont
Monroe
Noble
Washington
J. T. Smith
Ola
G. A. Ror
D. A. Hollingswort
A. N. McCombs
Cadiz
Love City
Ruddy Walton
Columbus
Joelah Sinclair
Benwood
W. Va
Ohio
Vinehinat
J. H. Sharer
Oliv G. A. EK
G. A. Th
DSN
G. A. Ie
Mother and Daughter Killed in Ashland Auto Crash
Terrible automobile accident near Gordon, Ashland, Pa left a mother and her 1-year-old daughter dead. Peter Young drove a Rambler with his wife, daughter, and nephew when it plunged 30 feet over an embankment. Young and his son Peter and nephew Charles Clark were hospitalized. steering failure blamed.
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Ashland
Gordon
Here
Peter Young
Peter
Charles Clark
Young
All's Well That Ende Weil Sailors Bet on Winds
A becalmed sailboat becomes a stage for flirtation as a man and woman argue over kissing and wind. He fears kissing while she vows no advance. He retracts an earlier rash promise, yet the pair remain content on the still boat with no wind to raise.
Held Up a Trolley Car in East Liverpool
Three masked men halted an interurban car just as it entered Wellsville Ohio and, at gunpoint, stole 21 dollars from the conductor before fleeing. No one injured.
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East Liverpool
Steubenville
Wellsville
What She Had Done and the Same Old Song Recalled
A singer rises to perform La Paloma as an Englishman recalls eight years past when the same woman stood to sing the same tune. He notes she has not done much else in the interval, aside from growing a mustache. The remark frames a vignette of memory and humor around a familiar performance.
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General News
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Christopher Crogise
Gilpin County
Cok
Albuquerque
Nml
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Kate Floyd
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Wisconsin Supreme Court
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SIAR
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Worean's Suffrage Association
H. Kaos
Thor. Reilly
Chas. Vaughn
Pollerman
James Dann
John Vaughn
Capt. Vaughn
Joe Cooper
David Stambaugh
Butch” McGraw
Harry Callan
Walter Smith
Harry Dyer
Staumborygh
Thompson
Brew ‘Tery
Kundert
Squire Manship
Stuilhir Assaits
Mirells
Alten
Hamden Junction
Sciotoville
R. V. Thomas
Ann Ebb
In & Johubout
Cineravat
Edmond CG
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Akron. O
William Stein
Lancaster
Common Pleas Court
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Gallipolis
Charles G. Parker
Gallia
Runaway
Delaware
Harley W. Simpson
Simpson
Ripley
Brown Counnty
Hamilton
Max Glock
Margaret Doerfleln
Manchester
O—doha Clark
Rabhtown
Woodfield
Vinefunall
Corning
J. M. Kelley
St. Bernard's Church
Cincinnati
Richardson
Gallin County
Charles Parker
County
Anti-Saloon League
John North
Parker
North
Jima
Lima Locomotive Worke
Adrian
Odie
Sallie Beasley
Jordan Swain
Swain
Beasley
Thy
Minton
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McCutchensville
H. C. Cunningham
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Bellaire, C
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John Foca
East High Street
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