Sant irigible balloon attempt ends in failure near North Pole
Walter Wellman’s Amerias airship voyage ends with a hard landing and towing by Frambeck. damage heavy, final decision to abandon pole flight for the year. Also reports include fires near Wallace saving a family, a fatal Indianapolis speedway crash, and talk of reduced naval authority and manpower.
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Hammerfest
Walter Wellman
North Pole
Amerias
Mr. Wellman
Camp Wellman
Fram
Aleo
Norte Spitsendergen
Frambeck
Pain’s king a yacht racer captain to Spain’s Hispania
Tollesbury native Stephen Barbrook has been named captain of the king of Spain’s racing yacht Hispania and sails from Tollesbury to prepare for Cowes regatta. He has steered Brynhild to victory, won about four hundred prizes in four years, and will be aided by Tollesbury crewmen. his sea pedigree draws praise from Sir James Pender’s circle.
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London
Tollesbury
Stephen Barbrook
Spain
Hispania
Sebastian
Cowes
James Pender
Brynhild
Capt
Barbrook
Fife
Alfonso
Pony That Hunts Mines Sells Fearless Locating Service
In Mountain Home Arkansas Ol Paddy the 15 year old cow pony earned owner William D Napier 12000 in fees for locating mine claims and opening up 30000 acres of likely land valued near a million dollars. The horse logged 6000 miles in a year and 24000 overall, racing long distances with uphill and downhill treks for claim discovery, outpacing many Kentucky racers. A note from Booth ex lieutenant governor adds to Ol Paddy's reputation for speed and stamina.
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Kansas City
Mountain Home
Ark
William D. Napier
Ol’ Paddy
Kentucky
Clark
Booth
Arkansas
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Denver
Gides
Gideon
Kemmerer Opera
Belmont Saloon
Kemmerer, Wyoming
John Felix
Opera House
Ivan
Joness
J. H. Ryckman
Naa
Mooe
Thatcher
Jeaus Christ
Forale
Utah
United States
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Wallace
Idibo
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Fineh
Rediwad
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Ly Charien Mars
Beverly
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Pullman
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King
Tidy Gum
L OF
Paddy
Baby
Lange
the Occidental Saloon
Benjamin Hammond
Propristor
Ferree
Harvard
Wyoming
Kemmerer
Tom Ming
Kemmerer Bakery
L. Quealy
Frontier, Wyoming
F.R. Curtis
Kemmerer, Wyo
R. S. Spence
Cunnington & Hocker
Evanston, Wyoming
Ben Bagnell
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Pete
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