Long Flight Prizes Spark Avian Fever Across the Nation
Following Curtiss successful Albany to New York flight, prize purses bloom across the country. Offers from the New York World and St Louis Post Dispatch, New York Times, Philadelphia Public Ledger, and others push aviation into a fever pitch with plans for New York to Chicago, New York to St Louis, and cross country contests. The era of the aeroplane is dawning as pilots, cities, and newspapers rally for epic races and record flights.
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WJ. A. Edgerton
Américan Press
New York
St. Louis
New York Times
Chicago Evening Post
Hadley
Missouri
Kansas City
Muskogee
Hamilton
New York Cay
Eligabeth
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Bird Man
Philadelphia
Hughes
Stuart
Gaynor
Reyburn
Philadelphia Public Ledger
South Amboy
New York Bay
Chicago
Indianapolis
Scientific American
Eerwin Gould
New York World
Charles K. Hamilton
Avistor
Glenn H. Curtiss
Rheims
Governors Island
Glenn HU
Curtiss’ Bb
America
Eingland
France
Sank Pers
Thebip
Wilbur Wright
Franklin
Hudson
Morse
Edison
Wright Brothers
Curtiss
Orville Wright
Wrights
Tldwin
Harmon
Mars
Telles
New York-Washington
New York Strike Mob Attacks Sugar Refinery Reds in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn 1500 strikers including Poles and Lithuanians fought police officers at the American Sugar Refining plant on South Third Street for over an hour. Dozens of officers were injured by bricks and missiles as women and men hurled projectiles from tenements and fire escapes. Parry A. Morgan, refinery cashier, was arrested on killing an attacker but released on bail.
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New York
American Sugar Refisine Company
South Third Street
Williamseburg
Kent Avenue
Wis
A. Morgan
Cahier
Engar
Brooklyn
Eigar
Ang
Owen
Youns
Rawn Will In Probate After Tragic Death
Chicago July report states Tra G Rawn president of Monogr athead died at his summer home with an estate valued at 129 dollars. The will was admitted to probate with Mrs. Rain appointed executrix. No real estate listed, all holdings noted as personal property.
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Chicago
Tra G Rawn
Monogr@athead
Merchant Hangs Himself in Indiana Home
Winchester Indiana July 29 George Yeager a well known business man asked joe Kaugher an employee for a piece of rope to kill a chicken. When Kaugher returned an hour later he found Yeager hanging from a rafter in a warehouse. Financial difficulties are given as the cause of the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Ind
George Yeager
Joe Kaugher
Kaugher
Patent grants reported for Washington state residents
Special report notes Davis and Davis, patent attorneys, reporting grants issued last week to residents of the state. Names include Wm Henner of Dexter with two patents for a food fence. John Leen. Norman McAbination tooke Frank C with a spring-wheel apparatus. mentions Des Moines and Yorkshire in association with the filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtonpe BD
Evening Journal
Messrs
Davis & Vis
Washington
Wm. Henner
Dexter
John Leen
Norman
Frank C
Wein
Yorkshire
Gener
Des Muines
Lettuce As Ancient Food Plant Feed Record Found
A historical note confirms lettuce was eaten by Persian peoples over two thousand years ago, marking an early use of the leafy plant as a staple food. The finding highlights the long culinary and agricultural role of lettuce across ancient civilizations.
Misery and medical remedy touted by anonymous claimant
A fragmentary ad styled note promotes a patent remedy claiming to cure female complaints and indigestion. It urges readers to contact a Mrs. Mass in Massachusetts for a trial and promises relief after years of suffering. The text references widespread use and testimonials but offers no verifiable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Mass
Install New Machinery Orders For Towrt Work
The proprietor orders new machinery to improve weaving and panting work. The text emphasizes modern methods and better cleaning and efficiency, noting increased capacity and streamlined processes under updated equipment.
Unclear Source Fragment on Ammo Understanding
Fragmentary note suggests confusion between genders on understanding ammo. No verifiable names, places, or events.
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Iowa
Fias & Electric Co
Washington National Bank Gopta
PAW
Byrdney
Washington County Savings Bank
Gutenberg
Patton
Clermont
George Stephenson
Glenn HH. Curtiss
Timtts
Charles
Ammion
GEE Man Dirigibilist
Louis Bleniot
Ira Rawn
Wire
Merchant
Papent
Lydia FE
Pinkram
H. M. Shelhibarger
New NJ
Sfort
Ade
J. A. Harmsbod
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