Sensations at Chicago meet as aviators face perils
The fifth day of the International aviation meet reports multiple crashes and near misses. Arthur Stone fell into the lake during the over water race while Lincoln Beachey landed his Curtiss in front of judges after engine failure. Howard Hill crashed near the death curve and a pilot died in a sunken pit previously, raising fears of repeat fatalities. Beachey earned top prizes despite the hazards as crowds watched cautious pilots. Stone survived with his monoplane only slightly damaged after a late bath-like rescue.
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Chicago
Iil
Arthur Stone
Lincoln Beachey
Curtiss
Howard Hill
Wright
William Badger
Curtiss Aeroplane
Badger
St. Croix Johnstone
James B. Plew
Printer to Get Medal for Hygienic Graphite Dust Invention
Arthur J. Williams of the government printing office foundry section is to receive a gold medal from Vice President Sherman. The award cites a hygienic invention reducing graphite dust danger and improving health and cleanliness for electrotypers and printers.
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Washington
Arthur J. Williams
Government Printing Office
Sherman
Williams
Indiana balloonist killed at Mount Vernon fair
Ty Artway thirty of Shelbyville Indiana died during a Mount Vernon balloon ascent when the parachute caught in guy wires after signal to cut loose. The accident follows a prior fatal balloon burst nearby a year earlier. Marion sues Chesapeake & Ohio Railway for elevated steel tracks under franchise.
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Mt. Vernon
Ind
Mount Vernon Fair
Ty Artway
Shelbyville
Artway
Jack Cassell
Chesapeake & Ohio
Marion
City of
Grant
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company of
Indiana
South Marion
Rostand Hurt in Auto Accident in France
Edmond Rostand dramatist and author of Mhantecler was severely injured in a car accident in Biarritz on August 17, sustaining head and abdominal injuries. Doctors report the injuries are not believed fatal.
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Rostand
Biarritz
France
Edmond Rostand
Secretary Fisher's Alaska trip aims at Cunningham claim site
Secretary of the Interior Walter Fisher travels with a party to Alaska aboard the Admiral Sampson. They plan transfers at Katalla to a gasoline launch up Bering River to Stillwater near the Cunningham coal claims and proceed by rail to Cordova and the Bonanza copper mine before returning by rail to Chitna.
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Seattle
Wash
Walter
Cordova
Copper River
Bonanza
Chitna
Three Towns Wiped Out by Tornadoes in North Dakota
Grand Forks report says a tornado devastated Noonan Ambrose and Crosby with four farmers killed and many injured. Kermit and Larson areas suffered heavy damage as farms lose buildings machinery and homes. Wires down cut off communications, reaching Minnesota Wisconsin and beyond with estimated multi million property losses.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Noonan
Ambrose
Crosby
Kermit
Larson
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Explorer thought lost near Baillee Island
Robert Ser vice reports arctic explorer Hubert Darrell has been missing since last October from Baillee Island east of the MacKenzie River mouth. Traders nearby have given up hope. Darrell had worked with the mounted police and accompanied explorer Hanbury on prior trips between Dawson and the MacKenzie region.
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Dawson
V. T
Robert Service
Fort MacPherson
Hubert Darrell
Baillee Island
MacKenzie River
Darrell
MacKenzie
Mounted Police
Hanbury
Sixteen Year Old Clara Weissenberger Suicide in Keokuk
Clara Weissenberger aged sixteen from Granite City Illinois killed herself at her grandparents’ home in Keokuk Iowa by drinking carbolic acid. She had been visiting there for several days and no motive is known.
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Self
Keokuk
Iowa
Clara Weissenberger
Granite City
General Strike Seems Imminent in England Rail Dispute
London August 17 It is widely believed a general railroad strike in England is imminent as talks between the governing officers and railroad managers fail to progress. Managers refuse to meet strikers representatives citing prior conciliation board agreement. Northwest shipyard workers press for immediate wage hikes. 5000 workers could strike. Government pledges protection while signaling a heavy forceful response to any violence.
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London
England
Board of Trade
Nesbit Thaw seeks lunacy commission in Pittsburgh case
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw files for a lunacy commission to appoint Harry Kendall Thaw from Mattea wan hospital New York. Judge L L Davis accepts the petition in Common Pleas court noting jurisdiction questions. Thaw's income cited at 60000 annually. Mrs Thaw seeks a share due to lack of means. Commissioners to appeal decision on Terre Haute Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company road vacating for improvements.
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Pittsburgh
Harry Kendall Thaw
Matteawan Hospital
New York
Common Pleas
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
L. L. Davis
Pennsylvania
Rawls
Thaw
Richmond
Ind
Henry C. Fox
Wayne Circuit Court
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
NY Man in Jail Tries Suicide in Washington Ind. Farmhouse Theft Case
Lawrence Bothwell of New York City, jailed in Washington Indiana on a burglary charge, attempted suicide by hanging with a blanket. Sheriff Colbert stopped him before he became unconscious, and Bothwell said he would kill himself rather than begin a prison term.
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Washington
Ind
Lawrence Bothwell
New York City
John Eagle
Colbert
Bothwell
Atwood’s Pretty Toledo Landing Sets Speed Record
Toledo reports Harry N. Atwood landing at Bayview park at 4 05 pm after a 134 mile flight from Elkhart to Toledo in 2 hours 51 minutes. He crossed Indiana Ohio boundary from Butler to Edgerton in six minutes averaging 46 mph and discusses Chicago deaths blaming promoters of the meeting.
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Toledo
Harry N. Atwood
Bayview Park
Arweed
Elkhart
Pettysville
Indiana-Ohio
Butler
Edgerton
Atwood
Chicago
William R. Ranger
St. Croix Johnstone
America
Fire Ravages Andrews Grocer, Market, Barn and Hall
Lively blaze in Andrews Indiana on Aug 17 destroyed the Betey grocery Abbotgly meat market and Cogswell's ivery barn with damage to the town hall. The estimated loss reaches twenty thousand dollars.
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Andrews
Ind
Betey
Abbotgly
Cogswell
Bankruptcy Covers Macomb and Weeleon Bid Hits $20,000
Disjointed bankruptcy notice notes the federal court proceeding for the Macomb and Western Interurban railway asset sale. One bid of $20,000 from The Chivatte Wrecking Company is recorded, with a $875,000 food cost and funds to purchase the canal basin assets. The fragmentary text lists names and ages, including brothers and other individuals, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Yuytey Courteargt
Keen Interest Shown in Foreign Service Examinations
Washington August 17. State department officials express gratification at the large turnout for competitive examinations for entry into the U S foreign service. Efforts aim to broaden participation across the nation especially in the south to build a well equipped nonpartisan service. The next diplomatic entrance exam starts December 4 in Washington, with consular exams following in the spring.
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Washington
State Department
Foreign Service of
United States
Ically It Fa
Department
South
Diplomatic Service
Henry Clay Frick Denies Rumor Of Leaving Business Life
Henry Clay Frick responds to circulating talk that he plans to quit business. He firmly rebuts the suggestion, stating he has no intention of stepping away anytime soon and intends to continue active management of his enterprises.
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Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Chesterfield
Richmond
Beulah Binford
Paul Beattie
Beattie
Miss Binford
Two Arrested in Lafayette Whiskey Theft Ring
Lafayette Indiana reports John A Hayes special agent for the Monon arrested Lineman Kelly and W W Holley for stealing about $1,000 worth of whiskey from Monon freight cars. The thefts occurred over three months with plunder found in a cave near a quarry and Holley found there with thirteen bottles.
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Lafayette
Ind
Ane
John A Hayes
Menon
Orleans
Bedford
Lineman Kelly
W. W. Holley
Monon
Hayes
Hear & Quarry
Holley
Taft Expected to Veto Wool Revision Bill This Week
National debate centers on veto possibilities as President Taft prepares a veto message on the wool revision bill. Democrats plan to override the veto in the House while the Senate weighs statehood for Arizona and New Mexico. House adjournment may extend into Sunday night.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Labolette
Senate
Tariff Board
House
Arizona
New Mexico
House Territories Committee
Penrose
Eenatfer
Automobile Crash Injures Three In Redford Tour
M B P Grath president of Dugan Stone and wife M J Morgan of Giberson Stone and Miss Anna Reed son a bedford tour. Car started backward on Leesville Hill and overturned twice. Mrs Morgan suffered a broken bone and bruising. Mrs McGrath sprained wrist. Mr McGrath and Miss Reed uninjured. Car wrecked.
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McGrath
Miss Reed
Subcommittee Named to Probe Wisconsin Senator Stephenson Election
Washington reports a special committee on elections appointed by Chairman Dillingham to investigate the Senate election of Wisconsin Senator Stephenson. The panel includes Heyburn Sutherland Paynter and Pomerene.
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Washington
D. C
Tors Heyburn
Sutherland
Paynter
Pomerene
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Dillingham
Baby Found Dead Under Washing Machine in Mount Vernon
A year and a half old baby in Mount Vernon was found dead after being left alone in a room where washing clothes occurred. The child pulled the washing machine over and disappeared from sight before being located under it.
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Mount Vernon
Mira
William McGuire
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A. J. Williams
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Toledo Landing
State Line
Ohio
Nady Ith
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la Saile
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Cate
Goa
Henry Clay Frick
Special Menon
AFT
Heyburn
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