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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
6
General Allen chief signal officer of the army reports balloon tests show the craft reaches 25 miles per hour. A constructional defect in the steel propeller shaft prevents the engine from reaching maximum speed. The tests aim to determine if balloons can meet military requirements.
General Allen cites the Baldwin dirigible as meeting contract requirements if official tests continue favorably. Capt Baldwin’s second successful flight from the Long Moor dell grounds lasted twelve minutes with airspeed estimates between 22 and 28 minutes per hour, demonstrating strong control and nearing contract viability for U S. government use.
A flood of obituary notices arrive for several residents, detailing dates and places of services. Names include GARTH, THOMAS, JONES, and LEVI among others, with ages, residences, and church locations referenced. Services are scheduled at churches and cemeteries around Washington DC, with families listed and memorials requested.
Funeral directors and embalmers named W. R. Spe Speare WM H. Sardo & Co. T W Williams Lee Sofia and Embalmer T Harvey's Sons Funeral and Embalming services with multiple locations on F Street NW East Capital Street and Seventh Street NW modern chapels and modest prices. Open daily with on site inspectors and embalming.
The Curtiss Baldwin airship conducted a preliminary flight with Curtiss at the engine and Capt Baldwin guiding the ship. Test results show need to increase control plane area by 20 percent and improve the pilot’s seating and lever setup. Curtiss cites proximity to ground and even keel as priorities over altitude. a new steel propeller shaft is to be installed before any long voyage.
New York Aug 5 Waltter Wellman announces plans to attempt a polar flight in dirigible America built for extreme conditions The craft could reach Buffalo Detroit or Chicago and exceeds Zeppelin in fuel capacity and range While fuel and weight limits are favorable Wellman notes 19 500 pounds lifting power and a 50 to 60 hour air time for a 2 000 mile voyage with five crew members The America is being prepared in Paris by chief engineer Lemans Wilbur Wright also plans to begin aeroplane flights in Dayton Ohio tomorrow
Captain Lovelace, an American balloonist, fell into a gas bag at the Franco British Exhibition in London. The cover tore loose as he climbed, and he nearly suffocated before an assistant rescued him.
In Atlantic City on August 5, 18 year old newsboy John Brown leaped from the boardwalk rail to throw a buoy to Frank W. Brown, a New Detective swept out by a treacherous current. Brown pushed the buoy to the swimmer but the crowd failed to pull the line while lifeguards were away. The man drowned before a lifeboat could reach him. the guards recovered the body.
A Zeppelin airship, the fourth built by Count Zeppelin, endured an overheating piston and reduced gas during a Rhine crossing, forcing an emergency surface near Echterdingen south of Stuttgart. The German government funded later experiments, with plans for balloon houses to protect airships at Fort Myer and Omaha.
Representative Hull of Iowa notes improved Republican harmony after Senator Allison’s death. Cummins and anti Cummins factions may ease in coming campaign as Taft aims to hold Iowa’s 60k plus GOP majority. Lacey could emerge as strong candidate while Prouty’s renomination bid faltered after a contested convention.
The death of Senator Allison triggers four vacancies in Senate Appropriations, a key committee. Prospects favor Senator Perkins of California for promotion, with Hale and Cullom unlikely chair replacements. If Perkins falters, Warren of Wyoming, Gallinger, and Ekins may keep their chairs, and Indiana’s Hemenway could lead Appropriations. Names from Virginia and adjacent regions follow in local notices.
Death records list William Hildreth at Government Hospital for the Wage? 35 years Joseph Mattingly at 1526 5th St NW adult Evelyn Yhompoop Good Hope DC infant years Btle Witter 513 4th St NW BS years Margaret N Martin 808 Dhat Ne 9 months Margaret Villandinzhem Park Pl Congress Heights 3 hours Thomas Porter 174 19th St NW 49 years Lewis McKenzie 18th St Fairmont Heights 22 years Washington MM Cole 1757 sti at ow years Walter Spatt 625 Ma ien 22 years Richard Hamilton 35 Nawe 23 Foss Olle Hart 942 R St 1 month Matle Grown 109 33th St NE 7 months Infant of Mary and James Logan Sherman at ad Nichols Ave 1 month Mary Freema 266 17th St oo & dare Infant of George and Agnes Hospine 272 Pop W St NW 2 hours
Willam G Webster foresees a fierce Illinois GOP fight Saturday with Gov Deneen and former Gov Yates battling for the gubernatorial nomination. He says Yates benefits from popular appeal, while Deneen’s machine backing hurts him. Webster also notes four Senate candidates Hopkins Mason Foss Webster and predicts no primary majority, leaving legislative choice to January.
Wallace Idaho August 6 The Democratic State convention opens with strict procedure and tense factions over Senator Dubois The anti Dubois group plans a separate meeting if they lose Temp chair Glenn P McKinley is elected amid protests from opponents who are barred from proceedings but file formal protests
Concordia Glee Club of Covington and local businessmen gave a concert at Covington and sang for guests at Hot Springs. Judge Taft and Mrs Taft attended, later sending an autograph letter thanking them for the concert and noting the pleasure their courtesy provided at the springs.
Senator William B. Allison will be honored in a simple funeral at his Dubuque home and Linwood Cemetery with state in attendance. The ceremony is to be led by Rev J T Bergen with flags at half mast and Washington officials planning telegraphic sympathy and participation. President Roosevelt and Vice President Fairbanks issued tributes and named a congressional committee of senators to attend the services.
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