Sopwith Flies Dover Channel Crossing in 3½ Hours
Grahame-White’s Sopwith biplane crashes on cliffs near Dover injuring him. he recovers but plans to reenter for Baron de Forest’s $2,000 prize while Sopwith pursues the 174 mile channel crossing. Other aviators contest the prize, with mixed weather and a separate 467 kilometer record by Henry Furman.
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Belgium
Machine
Washington Post
Lonaon
Grahame-Whitte Hiad
Dover
Lord Warden
Grahame-White
Baron de Forest
Aving
Hos Shepper
Beaumont Relslug
Sopwith
Sopwiths
Horace Wright
Grahame-Whites
Tistel
Died Notices from December 1910 Funeral Parlance
Obituary notices list multiple deaths including Catherine beloved wife of Bod and G Frank Cyfor in his seventieth year, with funeral details from 2500 PF Street NW and 12 Nineteenth Street NW respectively. Other notices cover Charles Frank Pletch Ti Pune It Fem Tas, Wardice Toots J of Port Henrixs NY, Geddis from 110 13 Street SE, Roberta J Shantor widow of Aaron Shiner, and Frances Plotrepal Bacon née Powers, detailing residences, dates, times for funeral services and cemetery or church arrangements.
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Catherine
Bod
Stleet
Holy Trinity
Altend Cator
Frank Cyfor
Hus
Nineternth Street
Geddis
New York
Plorepal
IE Bacon (Nee Powers
Andrew Geddes
Edward Powers
Tuesaday
Roberta J Shantor
Aaronshineer
Reedence
Seventh Street
Auction of Dublin curios sells grisly Emmet relic head
A Dublin sale features oddities and antiques from many dealers. The standout is a silver plate collection led by John Noble of Newcastle England, while a notorious relic the head block of Robert Emmet fetches a small price. Emmet had beheaded at the block, a grim link to his past.
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Dublin
Thornley Stokers
Ethies
John Noble
Newcastle
England
Robert Emmers
Emmet
Sarah Curran
John Philpott Curran
Widow to wed Haas after dying friend's last wish
Newark December story of Willam T Haas of East Newark marrying Sadie Rafferty, widow of James Rafferty. Rafferty, dying with no insurance, urged Haas to marry his widow to care for his two children. The couple wed in city hall with the mayor confirming the romance and Haas planning a South honeymoon.
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Newark
N. J
Willam T Haas
Tidewater
Pure Oll Company
Mayo
Tausling
Hansbride
James Rafferty
St Michaels Hospital
Lizzie
James
Rafferty
Pure OF Works
Haas
Sas Haas
Central Avenue
Harrison
Will
Jack
Hans
Rafferts
Sadie
Vue Rafferty
Ilang
Jim
Traas
Health Office Records Deaths at Hansborough Asylum Hospital
Health office records list multiple deaths at Hansborough Washington Asylum Hospital. Susanna Tucker aged 76 from Octae Bo Van Woch. Thomas Whitehel 60s. May Willyard 48. George May 52. Luzon A Fradley 72. Henry Aisle 47. Thomas Limstrang 27 cars ffraud. Gordon from N J Avenue Se 46.
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Hansborough Washington Asylum
Xeoars
Susanna PF Tucker
Octae
Bo van Woch
Thomas Ro Witehel
H Willyard
George
England Is Rebuked Faction Voices Irish Home Rule At Meeting
The United Irish League last night at the New National Theater heard Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor James M Graham of Illinois and Edward O Meagher Condon rebuke Britain for denying Ireland home rule. Representatives Clark Donovan addressed the crowd predicting a near victory for home rule and calling for support from English speaking peoples. The gathering, under Michael Davitt and John E Redmond branches, aimed to raise funds and bolster sentiment for the Irish parliamentary party and home rule in Britain as the Lords remain an obstacle.
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American Federation
Edward O’meagher Condon
Great Britain
Ireland
Canada
Australia
South Africa
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Samuel Gompers
Americin Federation of Labor
James M Graham
Wilneis
Edward O Meagher Condon
United Iish League
New National Theater
Clark
Thomas J Donavan
United Imsa League
Donavan
Green
Michael Davitt
John E. Redmond
United Tish League
England
Condon
Home Rule
Imsa
House of Lords
Eingland
Gettam
United States
American Federation of Labor
Bépierenistle Graham
Illinois
Iowa
Washington
William Kenyon
Byers
Kenyon
Wade Ellis
Attorney General’s Department
Rate Roads
Dickinson
Hinots Central
Taft
National
Pickett, Byers, Young & Co
Mystery Death Aboard Florida Ave Car Near Seventh Street
An unidentified man about 60 collapses on a northbound Seventh and T streets NW car around 11pm, dies en route to Freedmen's Hospital. No identification, no marks, or pocket papers found. He wore a dark suit overcoat tan trousers and a dark hat with umbrella and rubber gear. body taken to morgue as police investigate identity.
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Seventh and
T Streets
Herth
T Street
Freedmens Hospital
Priystcians
Eighth
James B Barnett
Roy B Kaufman
Capital Traction Company
Mob Attacks Baltimore Judge Mistaken For Kidnapper
Justice Loden of Baltimore narrowly escaped a mob misidentifying him as a kidnapper. On East Baltimore street a youth threw a stone at the automobile and the crowd surged, surrounding the judge and chauffeur within minutes. Attorney Louis Ashman intervened, scattering the prounounced mob and quelling the disturbance.
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Justice Loden
Baltimore
Daniel Loden
East Baltimore Street
Loden
Justle
Louis ’S Ashman
Ashtman
Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrive and Depart
Steamship movement list shows arrivals from New York including Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Amsterdam and Southampton Saint Paul, with departures to Boston Portland Liverpool and intermediate ports. Note entries include Queenster Luinia, Hare Careln, and Southampton President Lincoln bound for New York, Liverpool, and New York respectively.
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Plymouth
Littleton comments on New York senate race at banquet
Democratic representative elect Martin W Littleton of New York speaks at a banquet with Mrs Littleton, hinting at possible candidates and discussing the next Democratic senator. He notes Murphy’s preference for a man 20 to 70 with a trade, 150 to 200 pounds, who has voted Democratic, and avoids predicting the winner.
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Martin W Littleton
New York
Washington
Littleton
Col . Roosevelt
Murphy
Herrick Sheehan
Shepard
Tennessee
Vermont Legislature Urges Aid to Finish John Paul Jones Crypt
The Vermont legislature passed a joint resolution asking Congress to fund finishing the Annapolis crypt for John Paul Jones. Horace Porter spent 35000 on remains discovery. a warship brought them to Annapolis, but reimbursement declined. The coffin rests near Naval Academy dorm steps as pleas for proper burial renew.
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Annapolis
John Paul Jones
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National Congress
Paris
Horace Porter
United States
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Senate
Naval Academy
Secretary of the Navy
Board of Visitors
Gen Hasbrouck Dead Indian Fighter and Civil Spanish Wars Veteran
Brig Gen Henry C Hasbrouck U S Army retired died at his Newburgh home aged 72. Born in Newburgh son of former assembly speaker William Hasbrouck he entered West Point in 1856 graduating 186? he fought at Bull Run and Modoc expeditions and led volunteers in the Spanish American War. Also notes Maj Eugene Bancroft USA retired died in New London aged 68, native of Boston, retired in 1889, leaves nine children.
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Henry C Hasbrouck
Hasbrouck
William Hasbrouck
Assembly of the State
United States Military Academy
West Point
Bull Run
Modoc
New London
Conn
Eugene Bancroft
USA
Boston
Fourth United States Artillery
Fort Trumbull
Brother's Slayer Caught After Marlboro Pike Tragedy
Thomas Mullen, described as a negro, is arrested at his mother’s home on Bennig Road after allegedly shooting his brother Henry Mullen on the Marlboro pike near Capitol Heights Maryland. The killing happened yesterday afternoon after a dispute during a drinking outing with Elijah Mullen. Henry died about an hour later. Police and investigators from Southern Maryland Detective Agency and Ninth precinct secured the scene and captured Mullen around 1 am.
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Thomas Mullen
Henry Mullen
Marlboro Pike
Capitol Heights
T H Garrison
Maryland
Yates
Galpin and Tapscott
Ninth Precinct
Mullen
Harriet Mullen
Benning Road
Thomas
Elijah Mullen
Henry
Cuticura Therapy Aids Relief From Scaly Skin Conditions
The passage promotes Warm baths with Cuticura Soap and gentle Cuticura Ointment as swift cures for itching burning and bleeding skin conditions. It asserts rapid relief in most cases and notes effectiveness for red rough or irritated hands and nails.
Hughes for 1912 is powerful on the stump
A Washington dispatch says Charles E Hughes a Supreme Court associate justice is a strong 1912 presidential candidate if Taft seeks renomination. Republicans note Hughes’ past wins as New York governor and his Westward appeal, while critics worry Taft’s choices shift toward progressives. Roosevelt’s New York grip complicates any rival, with Hughes as the cautious conservative alternative.
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Belind
Hughes
Col. Roosevelt
New York
Washington
Charles E Hughes
Supreme Court
Congress
Taft
Youngstown
Ohio
Republican National Committee
Alleghenies
Wey
Senate
White
Republica
Justice White
Court of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Justice Hughes
Vote on popular elections comes up in Senate debate
Senators reported yesterday that a popular election plan will be discussed today, favoring a judiciary committee report on the Tucker constitutional amendment. The subcommittee favored the proposition 2 to 1, with nine Republicans and six Democrats on the committee. Democratic senators are seen united. several Republicans may join, while Senator Depew plans an amendment that could cause dissension. Congress likely to adjourn Wednesday for holiday. resume January fifth.
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Charles Edgar Pickett
Congress
Iowa
Pickett
Dolliver
Lafe Young
Walter Smith
Senate
Iowa House
Judiciary Committee
Depew
New York
Hughes Denies Grievance Over Chief Justice Appointment
Washington gossip centers on Justice Hughes after White’s elevation to Chief Justice. The article quotes sources close to Hughes denying any grievance over not being elevated, asserting his acceptance of the White appointment, absence of presidential ambitions, and satisfaction with his work.
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Washington
Justice White
Supreme Court of the United States
Taft
Hughes
Justice Hughes
Hobson Presses Navy on Puritan Sinking After Test
Representative Hobson of Alabama vows to press the Navy Department over the sinking of the monitor Puritan near Newport News after an ordnance test. Two hundred pounds of explosive gelatin were used, and the monitor was turned over to Norfolk yard officers, remaining in Middle Ground overnight with hull damage before sinking the next morning.
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Representative Hobson
Alabama
House Naval Committee
Navy Department
Newport News
Hobson
Norfolk Navy Yard
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