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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
29
General Allen chief signal officer estimates balloon will meet requirements despite a constructional defect in the steel propeller shaft that prevents the engine from running at maximum speed.
General Allen voices faith in Baldwin's dirigible's contract compliance and usefulness in locating enemy fleets. Capt Baldwin achieves a second successful flight at Port Moor, 12 minutes aloft, speed 22 to 28 mph, showing control readiness and near-full steering capability amid crowd-filled drill grounds.
Several short death notices and obituaries appear with names such as Garth, Thomas Carles, and Edward Jones, listing deceased ages and funeral details. Locations include Washington DC areas like Rock Creek Cemetery and St Aloysius Church, with service dates in early August.
A fragmented local directory listing multiple funeral homes and embalmers. Names include W R Spe Speare 940 F Street NW, Frank Spparn WM H Sardo Co 68 Host ne Mewern Chapel, Sofia and Emalmer 01 East Capital, T William Lee Modern Cremaries, 682 Peers Iminia NW, and others with contact numbers and chapel details.
The Curtiss airship test with Captain Baldwin aboard shows a 25 horsepower engine reaching near 200 shaft revolutions per minute. Ballast and plane area adjustments are needed. plans include canvas tips to raise control surface area and a more secure cockpit seat for the engineer. Curtiss notes distance judging from the ground is difficult. a longer voyage requires a stronger propeller shaft and a reinforced control setup. Baldwin expects a third test flight later this evening.
New York August 5 Waltter Wellman announces preparations to attempt a polar voyage next year in his airship America built for extreme conditions. He claims the craft, 260000 cubic feet, second largest after the Zeppelin, exceeds the Zeppelin in fuel efficiency and range and could stay aloft 50 to 60 hours and travel 2000 miles with five crew aboard if wind data align. Wright Wilbur of Dayton also plans to begin aeroplane flights here tomorrow.
Special Cable The Washington Post reports Capt Lovelace, an American balloonist, had a narrow escape at the Franco British Exhibition. While climbing over a gas bag, the cover gave way and he fell into the balloon, nearly suffocating before an assistant rescued him.
Atlantic City, Aug 5. Newsboy John Brown an 18 year old hero attempted a rescue of Frank W. Brown a New Yorker in peril off the boardwalk. He vaulted the rail swam to a can buoy and pushed it toward the victim but crowd inaction and exhaustion prevented a successful return to shore. Lifeboat arrived too late and Brown drowned. guards later recovered the body.
Reports detail Count Zeppelin's fourth airship that burned and surfaced for repairs near Echterdingen after overheating piston boxes and gas loss from high altitude flight. Generals and officials urge Congress to fund balloon houses for ground protection and safer operations at Fort Myer and Omaha facilities.
Representative Hull of Iowa comments on Republican prospects after Senator Allison’s death. He notes potential party harmony, the pending senatorial race, and the likelihood Taft remains favored in Iowa. Hull recalls Allison’s leadership, discusses Cummins and Lacey as possible candidates, and predicts Republican strength in the state.
Senate deals with four vacancies in the powerful Appropriations Committee. Likely replacement could be Senator Perkins of California if reelected, with Hale of Maine unlikely to leave Naval Affairs, and Cullom of Illinois unlikely to move from Foreign Relations. If Perkins is defeated, Hemenway of Indiana or others may assume the chair. Also lists several local residents and clergy from Virginia with ages.
A health office record lists multiple deaths with names and addresses. Entries include Wm Hildreth at Government Hospital for the Wagoner aged 35, Joseph W Mattingly of 1526 5th St NW with a listed age, and Evelyn M Yhompoop of Good Hope DC aged 50s. Also present are Bettle T Witter of 513 4th St NW aged 85, Margaret N Martin of 808 Dhat Ne aged 9 months, Margaret Villandinzhem of Park Pl Congress Heights aged 3 hours, and others including Thoms Porter 49, Lewis McKenzie 22, Washington MM Cole 34, Walter Spatt 22, Richard Hamilton 23, and infant children from Mary and James Logan and George and Agnes Hospine.
Illinois Republicans head to Saturday primaries to pick governor and US Senate nominees. Gov. Deneen battles former Gov. Yates for governor while four candidates contest the Senate race, with William G. Webster predicting a Chicago machine revolt and a likely legislative decision next January.
Democratic State convention convenes in Wallace Idaho with tense disputes between Dubois and anti-Dubois factions. Glenn P. McKinley elected temporary chairman. Protesters barred from proceedings while filing contests with the credentials committee and vowing to form a separate convention.
Concordia Glee Club of Lynchburg received an autograph letter from Judge Taft thanking them for a Covington concert and for bringing pleasure to guests at the Hot Springs. The note praised their effort and courtesy, arriving after a Washington column criticized the group.
Senator Willam B. Allison funeral planned for Saturday at 4 pm in Dubuque Iowa with simple services at his residence and Linwood Cemetery Rev J T Bergen to officiate and the body to lie in state Friday Delegations from national Senate and House to attend Washington figures telegraph support and President Roosevelt sends tribute to the late Iowa senator.
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