Balloon race crowns North Adams entry winner in early excursion
In the first point-to-point balloon race in the country the North Adams Aero Club No 1 with pilots A BD Potter of Greenfield and Hallam Forbes with daughter Natalie 12 carried the prize. Greylock piloted by Dr. Roger M. Randall and passenger Clarence Willman finished nearby while Heart of the Berkshires, owned by the Aero Club of Pittsburg, landed near Amherst. Charles J Glidden's Boston balloon was disqualified for late start.
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North Adams
Mags
Haydenville
Roger M. Randall
North Adama
Clarence Willman
Ashfield
Leeda
Heart of
The
Berkshires
Aero Club of
Pittsburg
Amherst
Whatfley Station
Charles J. Glidden
Boston
Aero Club of New England
Helm Clayton
Hive Hill Observatory
Clidden
Committee On ‘the Rare
Mr. Glidden
His Prediction Verified as Bride Wounds, then Self in TL
A note by Louis A. Sryan of Bridgeport MI claimed an August 13 event. he wounded his bride at Noble TL, locked a hotel room door, then shot himself, surviving. The couple had lived in Delphos OH before the marriage to Ming Minta Schaefer.
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Clay City
Louis A. Sryan
Bridgeport
Noble
Ryan
Delphos
Ming Minta Schaefer
Signs of Better Times in Ohio Field Cast Doubt on Prosperity
Cleveland Aug 15 Amid forecasts of a busy season for Independent vessel owners and rising Northwest demand, local business leaders say prosperity returns as coal shipments near navigation end. July ore intake reached 4,364,285 tons, up from June’s 3,685,682, signaling revived activity. Columbus Aug 18 Directoire costumes may appear at the state fair but are ineligible for the official catalogue. Assistant Secretary Fleming informed Miss Anna Deane y that no suitable space exists, with no building designated in the min building. Cleveland Aug U A noose hung on a kitchen door at 7204 Brinsmade Ave as Margaret Dickel and four children recount years of fear. carpenter George Dickeet, now sued for alimony, faces arrest for interfering with his family.
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Cleveland
Lake Superior
Northwest
Columbus
Directoire
Fleming
Anna Deaney
State Board
Jhan
Aug
Margaret Dickel
Brinsmade Avenue
George Dickeet
Aire
Dickel
Kennedy
Receivership Applied For in Morehead & Co Collapse
In Cincinnati on Aug 15 an application for a receiver for Morehead and Co was filed in common pleas court by Newgass Morales and Co and other correspondents, as the firm was absorbed by Bultman & Co weeks before the Bultman company failed.
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Cincinnati
Morehead & Co
Commisnion
Bultman & Co
Bultman
Newgass, Morales & Co
Druggists Settle Quorum Tax Violations in County Office
Five druggists in the city were Friday ordered to appear at the county treasurer's office to settle with the state over violations of the Atkins tax law. Each must pay 400 dollars for selling liquor without prescription.
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Lima
Wy Ang
Thin Elty
County Transier
Mansfield Prepares for Big Doings in September Parade
Mansfield Ohio reports preparations for the Democratic state campaign opening in the city on September 26. Plaza work progresses and marching clubs are being organized for the parade. Detective bound over to court in Cleveland for the Take Shore railroad shooting case as examination waived for the seventh time.
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Cleveland
Lake Shore
Collinwood
Mansfield
Baturfay
John H. Beap
Take Shore Railroad
John Price
Mme
Criminal Court
Store Is a Mark for Burglars
Gallagher and Co clothing store on Cleveland West Side was robbed Thursday night the second time since last month. Clothing haberdashery and men’s furnishings valued at about 800 were stolen.
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Cleveland
Gallagher & Yo
West Side
Wright plans flight from Fort Myer in Washington leg
Orville Wright sails the airplane to Washington and plans to attempt a flight at Fort Myer. He expresses full confidence in the outcome of the feat and will proceed to the capital within days.
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Washington
Dayton
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Wright
Time Limits Extended for G A R Hekete Sale
Time extended for selling Hekete to the national encampment of the G A R. The Toledo area reports the Hocking Valley and Ohio Central railroads have extended the selling deadline from August 31 to September 2.
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Toledo
Hocking Valley
Ohio Central
G A. R
Dominion of Canada wins slow Grand Circuit opener at Kenilworth
Buffalo Aug 15 The Grand Circuit meet opened at Kenilworth park after three postponements. Attendance was light. Dominion of Canada 2:17 pace for 5000 dollars led the card with seven starters. Spanish Queen, Merchants and Slain machinery winner, finished behind. Copa Oro, California horse, captured the 2:06 pace.
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Buffalo
Kenilworth Park
Letooit
Berkman's Army Dispersed At Prosperity Congress Meeting
Two rival factions disrupted the interstate prosperity congress in New York as Berkman and his followers clashed with suffragettes. Police dispersed Berkman’s group after a heated confrontation, while diplomats avoided escalation. The gathering touted renewed prosperity across regions and urged action on working men’s needs. Also reported: a hotel owner fatally shot his cook in St Louis after a dinner dispute, and a Russian secret society-linked murder case emerged in Pittsburgh.
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New York
Interstate Prosperity Congress
Alexander Berkman
H. ©. Frick
Homestead
Berkman
Prosperity Congress
Congress
Wakting You Hons
Prosperity Movement
Pittsburg
Russia
Philadelphia
Morris Horvite
Center Avenue
Max Scholnick
Scholnick
Tragedy Near Loudonville Involving Stein and Porter
A double tragedy at Miss Porter's Loudonville home ends with B M Stein of Des Moines Iowa and Miss Heater Porter of Loudonville dead. Authorities believe Stein shot Porter then killed himself. In Columbus Ohio Bryan to Speak in Ohio Aug 15 as campaign visits are planned.
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Loudonville
M. B. Stein
Dex Moines
Miss Heater Porter
Loulonville
Bryan
Ohio
Columbus
Finney
Democratic State Executive Committee
Speed Trials Are Successful At Fort Myer
Washington reports Captain Baldwy fulfilled the second acceptance requirement for a military Bible balloon by achieving another speed trial at Fort Myer. The note mentions a successful outcome and ties to the balloon program. In separate brief items, Anne Peck from Providence peaks at Mount Hauscaran reaching 256000 feet, a Peru climber’s claim. a bank clerk in Wilkes-Barre faces theft charges for appropriating 7500 dollars with $4000 bail.
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Washington
Baldwy
Fort Myer
Lima
Peru
Anne Annie Peck
Providence
Movin Jain
Hauscaran
Miners Predict Strike at Crookeville Aleimet
Ganeaville Aug 16 news says 2,006 Winery workers vow strike at Crookeville Aleimet beginning Monday after a Friday meeting. Widespread concern over potential labor action and its impact on local industry and supplies.
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Ganeaville
Crookeville Aleimet
Notable 1907 Crime and Industry Briefs
A terse roundup notes Leonard Stith’s shooting and a failed attempt in Chicago. It covers U S business falter for the week ending August 14 and a 1907 disaster at the Darr mine in Snobs Creek, Pa, with 238 deaths. Also mentions Charles Mauser rifle invention and a local murder in Floyd County Virginia.
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Leonard Stith
Chhmk
United States
Paul Mauser
Huncat Deidler
Chicas
Big Thber
Mont
John Michards
Mauricg K. Francis
Floyd Court House
Mt Garmet
Dantel Thompson
Daniel Bierch
Thompson
Pitterirg
Pittsburg Coal Co
Snobs Creek
NRA tournament at Camp Perry dominates first National match
United States Marine Corps teams swept the initial NRA event with the championship company teams taking the top three spots. Fourth Ohio and Fourth New Jersey-itt aided by Company G and Company C, with Fourth New Jersey winning the Interclub match for rifle club championship and National Capital Rifle and Revolver assoc second. Ilfemes ners' match winner Dr W K Hudson of New York, 68 of 70. Capt McBride of Secondtodiana won elite secretary's match at 47. In Maryland a whisky tank explosion at Mackey Go's building injures worker Francis Tauber. fire quickly extinguished.
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Camp Perry
United States Marine Corps
National Rifle Association
Ohio
New Jersey
Itt
Rifle Club Championshiy
United States
National Capital Rifle and Revolver Association
Massachusetts
de. W. K. Hudson
New York
Association
Capt. McBride
Secondtodiana
Fort
Maryland
Trade review notes irregular demand with improving outlook
York August 16 report from R G Dun & Co says trade remains irregular with some sectors showing growth while others stagnate. Overall the tone is hopeful as active capacity rises weekly and export contracts accumulate across pig iron to steel rails. Demand for pig iron and coke ovens grows with ore movements continuing and metalworking lines expanding in wire, pipe and platen sectors. Montgomery bail issues surface as bank examiner flags bank condition and preparations for prosecution. Bail set at 100000 pounds. further actions possible if sureties found.
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York
R. G. Dun & Cork Weekly Review of Trade
Teol Com Tline
Triple Fatality Reported Near Langdon Station
A woman and three of her four children were in a westbound railroad collision near Langdon station while returning from Erie. The mother and one infant were killed instantly. two other children escaped with no injuries. Details describe a tragic wreck involving a Philadelphia and Erie line engine.
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Mre
Dante
Ziemer
Erie Way
Serosa
Philadelphia & Erie
Hooteroeing
Langdon
Knight
Hermit
Famous evangelist Ira Sankey dies at 68 in Brooklyn
Ira Sankey, known for hymn writing and gospel tours with Dwight Moody, died in Brooklyn at age 68 after years of blindness and illness. Born August 1840 in Edenburg, Pa, he joined Moody in Britain 1873 to 1876 and toured extensively. He authored world famous hymns including The Ninety and Nine and When the Saints Are Gathered. He leaves a widow Fannie V. Sankey, two sons and two grandchildren.
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New York
Rankey
Bremen
Bly Parwing
My Sankey
L. Moody
Bin
Sankey
Wall
China
Reypt
India
Japan
Murlig
Tine
Dingin
Hankey
Moody
Indianapolis
Mar Fen
Bankey
Great Britain
Nagar
United States
Alo
Brooklyn
Moe
Ainger
Edenburg
Fannie V. Bankes
Ex Ministers Life Threatened Amid Protection at Turkish Legation
Anonymous letters threaten the life of former Turkish minister Mehmed Al Bey in Washington. The Calvert Street residence, previously the Turkish legation, is guarded by secret service after letters from New York and a Washington postmark. Governor Curtis Guild underwent successful appendectomy at Charlesgate Hospital following a serious illness.
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Washington
Mehmet al Bey
United States
Baw
Calvert Street
Legation
Secret Service
Mahmeds
New York
Burton
Gor Curtis Guildwas
Charlesgate Hospital
Gas tragedy in New York subway kills two men
In a New York incident Aug 1 two men died and several women were overcome in a manhole of the Boston City Subway Co after gas leaked from a faulty tank. Banker Robert Eastman, a local banker wanted on grand larceny charges, was indicted by a grand jury in Chicago.
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New York
Borpire City Subway Co
Teaking Math
Robert Eastman
Ant
Chicaco
Brand Larceny
Battleship Float Leaves Auckland for Sydney
Auckland New Mexico reports the American Atlantic fleet departed for Sydney this morning amid ashore crowds and fair weather. The event marks a ceremonial farewell as a vessel from the Americus fleet sails toward Australia.
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Auckland
Sydney
Larewall
Americus Geea
Marion council approves street paving assessment ordinance
The ordinance authorizes paving MIL street from State street to the first alley east of State street and the first alley east of State street from MIL to Center street, plus alleys between, with costs apportioned by benefit and payable in one or five yearly installments at six percent interest. Read August 3, 1908.
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State
Stato
Mit
Center Street
City of
Marion
State of Ohio
Mil Street
State Street
MU Street
Smut Arrest
Maltreet
Terewith
Mal Street
Wake Etree
Toowit
Foorge
Copeland
Tetox
Bernd
Marion County
Marion Light and Power O
BR. Hone
W. Harsch
Cee
W. Harsh
Cs Ermiere
Foot
Joseph Sulckenberger
Huber
Belry
Lot
W. G. Harding
Kilner
Kinvers
Land
Marion Light and Power Co
Ohio
K. Rauhatenr
Louis Robertt
Charles M. Tobin
Star
Mirror
Baseball Pitchers and Players Move in 1920s Leagues
The piece notes Jack Warner purchasing a hat stake in the Galveston Texas league club, Charley Nichols pitching for Pueblo in the Western league, Pittsburgh finding a standout Owen Wilson, and Timmy McAleer managing St Louis Americams with Ferris and Wil sans active in their careers.
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Jack Warner
Washington Americans
Galveston
Charley Nichols
Pueblo
Pittsburg
Owen Wilson
Cobb and Coombs
Timmy McAleer
St. Louis Americans
Ferris and
Wilsans
English Etchings and City Woes Highlight London Life
English Etchings describe London issues from milk delivery stretching to 4600 homes and lamp fires angering residents. Bank accounts overflow with over fifty ledgers daily while Southwarth builders crash after erecting on haunted mansion ruins. A tipping line becomes a scandal as diners complain about service and expectations.
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London
Bank of Hugland
Sonttiwort
Bonds sale by Marion Ohio city for street improvements
The city of Marion Ohio invites bids for two bond issues to fund street improvements. One issue totals 29,080 dollars with eleven 4 percent bonds dated 1908 to 1918, plus a 1,000 dollar refundable bid. A second 9,600 dollar issue pays 4 percent with varied maturities through 1918, all bids to include a 1,000 dollar certified check.
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Uch
LMT
Euen
General Asembly of
Ohio
Masrion
Olin
Citie
Marion
Oia
Colonial Country Club Hotel Rates At West Baden Springs
Rates range from 2.60 to 8.50 per day with American Plan and private baths. Special weekly rates offered year round. Advertises mineral water treatment claims and home shipment of six gallons with physician advice for various ailments.
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Colonial Country Club
West Baden Springs
Indiana
Rome
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Jaremmy
Chicago
Wily
Mack
Newark
Barvice Corporation
Youngstown
O, Aig
Anna Horvat
Wheeling
W. Va
Curtis Rice
Jacier
Willem McGannon
Mcfjannen
Gulleo
Telegraph
St. Louis
H. de John
Transit
de John
James Sheehan
Sheehan
Wilkerbarre
Normas Fowel
Marine Corps
New Vore
Mackey Go
Fortieth Street
Francis Tauber
Theactory
Taubner
Review OF Trade
Steadly
Montgomery
Pittebire
Friends
William Montgomery
Allegheny National Bank
National Bank
Molle
Folds
Gov
Guild
Ntl
Bevan
Sovernment
Winnipes
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Carter
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