Balloon race starts as McGill competes despite doubt
McGill of the Indiana balloon team starts in a southeast race at the Aero Club grounds near St Louis. Balloons including the Hoosier and Rad gas bags sail at 300 feet with crowds watching as pilots contend for the cup, despite one pilot's disqualification and others facing licensing uncertainties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGill
Indiana
Riga
Dr. Crome
Hoosier
Lanois
Aero Club
Hmboons
Peoria
Uri
Comedala
Prises
Kenvoor Tennewes
J. HE. Wade, Jr
Morgan
Ald
St Lews
Sern
BE Louis
von Puntboob TM. O'Reilly
M.cit
Osborne
Ohio
Hauer
Aid
Centennial
St. Coats
Pommera
N. Arad
North Adams
M. Taylor
New York
Agro Club
Chaviex” Walsh
Dilford H. Harmey
Augustus Postrity
John Berry
W. C. Fox
Swt
Lcense
P.M. Cronus
Elaweyer
Halloonn
Mabie
McGil
McC
Mla Hetmanin
Louis St. Louis Aer Club
Tor Acre Club
St. Louis
Te Kus Works
Acro Hvs
Wright and Curtiss duel over air spectacle at Hudson Fulton
Crowds along the riverfront watched Glenn H. Curtiss and Orville Wright attempt a dramatic Hudson Fulton celebration flight. A mechanical failure damaged Wright's plane, forcing repairs and a shift to Washington. naval officers speculated the craft would need more refinement to be effective in warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson-Fulton
Hudson
Wright
Glenn
H. Curtiss
Maglc
River
Hattery
Harlem
New Jersey
Atu
Governors Island
New York
Washington
Signal Corps
Simé
Minnesota
Balloon Race Update From The International Contest
An American airman Edgar Woolmbo is the lone American included in the balloon race for the Gordon Bennett trophy. Heavy rain and fog hindered progress as Austria Hungary and Italy fail to report results. Several countries like Germany France and Switzerland still have balloons in play with mixed signals coming from observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jurioh
Gordin Benedtto
Edgar WooMbo
Amimries
Nelwhim
Brance
Gere Hany
Bal- Lin
Honda
PRUNE OBITUARY AND FUNERAL NOTICES COMPILED
The clipping lists obituaries and death notices for Elizabetil Mo widow of Maj John H. Brough and others with funeral details in October 1909. It cites residence at 1229 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest and various funeral directors including Frank Gelbrs Bore W North West and R. Speare Embalmer, along with multiple citywide notices and telegraph insertion guidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabetil Mo
Jlotn H. Brough
Ser
Tony
Inyom
Bills
Bupan Yentell
Wilam Yo
Winifred J Handy
Li W
Lewes M
Hnabsund
Levin
C. Payson
Ale “Ag
Massarhuvetts Avenue
Frank Gelbr
W. R. Speare
N. W
Mont Restos
Holst, Price
Mata
John RB. Wright CO
Mynoral Directere
Zetalmers
R. Fharvey’s Sons
SD Embalmess
Tummodiova Chapel
Telephone North
Jenkins
Wf Street
H. Sardo & CO
TORS
Lincoln Art
Thos
Sergeon
Baltimore Aviation Meet Raises Funds for Aero Project
Baltimore residents gathered to organize a fund for the aviation effort. Col Jerome H Joyce urged it be a guarantee fund with refunds as surplus. A token committee led by Joyce Burgess and Gen Roges will recruit funds and seek a site with Washington cooperation. A separate Hagerstown report notes George W Hicks, 74, died while addressing a Sunday school. He taught 40 years and leaves 13 children and two spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Col
Joyce
Mr. Burgess
Clifton L. Roges
James T. O'Neill
Gen. Riggs
Washington
College Park
Col. Joyce
W. H. Fehsenfeld
Frederick H. Gottslieb
Als, Abel
William Lanahan
Washington Post
Hagerstown
George W. Hicks
Cearfoss
Brethren Church
Broad Fording
Cadmus Hicks
Caarfoss
William Hicks
Philadelphia
Lulu Mong
Births and Deaths Noted in Health Office Record
The health office lists numerous births and deaths with names, relations, and ages. Notable entries include Margaret Nayar a boy born to Mr and Mrs Willan, and Techand W Morgan listed among deaths with address 2410 Pa av nw and age 66. Other names appear in fragmented form, indicating a local record of births and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Techand W_ Morgan
Good Roads Rally Aims to Connect Alexandria to Washington
The Washington and Southern Railway will contribute $8,000 toward a project to extend the King Street route to a new passenger station beyond Alexandria. Total cost estimated at $18,002 with further funding from the Washington Alexandria Mount Vernon Electric Railway and local owners. A $250,000 bond issue is proposed for county roads with a mass meeting at the Alexandria courthouse on October 18 to present the plan and rally support among property owners and voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aledria
Wiliam
Washington
Richmond
Alexandria
P. St Julien Wién
Virginia
George EB. Garrett
Witega
Titan Y. Williams
Alexandria Good Roads Association
The
Good Roads Association
Washington- Southern all-Way
Washington-Southern
Fairfax Counties
Garrett
Aiwaundria County
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Committee of Nine
Wilson
Lassiter
Virgina
de. J. Taber Johnson
Dr. Johnson
Mann
Carlin
Alexandria County
Fairfax Courthouse
Manasgas, Citizen
Licensed To Marry In A Swarm Of Names
A long list of couples from various towns, churches, and churches officials shows marriages or banns. Names include James Ke Keech and Luella Fox of Taltimpra, Mil Tho Roy. Maria Crawford, Alma Wilson, and Ward families among others. Rev. J Mackin and Rev. RL Weight preside at multiple weddings across Virginia and adjacent counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ke Keech
Luella IC. Fox
Taltimpra
Mil
RL. Weight
I Peter A. Magee
Mex
Hee
RB Owens
Layman Eott
Wdna L
I. H. Swen
George PF. Brown
Annie R. Wood
H. Curley
Davenport Waite
Maud ©. Lambert
J. F. Mackin
Wlok
Eve C. Zenk
WT. Russell
Jordan E. Roberts
Mario Richards
Helthuore
W. J. Tepe Vernon
William RC
Pooks
Alice W. No Bare
Ber A. ZL Chiles
Cotti Bowse
Boule Ri D
J. ML’ O'Brie
Jnhn
Davie
Rev
W. Boomter
Konsoe and
Chadle
Werden
Guests Taxed At New York Ball Stir Albany Debate
The Albany burgesses confront questions over the ball in New York where guests were taxed and invited dignitaries arrived by officer channels. Resignations from the honorary committee surfaced as officials questioned tolls on uniformed attendees and proceeds beyond opera house rentals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uist
Carpe
Hst
Ite
Dinner honors and speeches aboard German flagship in Hudson Fulton
Two international dinners were hosted for officers of the American and allied fleets as part of the Hudson Fulton celebration. Grand Admiral von Koester proposed to toast the U S President and German rulers, praising hospitality and friendship between nations. Attendees included Gov Hughes, Rear Admiral Bohrosder, Admiral Seymour, and others from Britain Italy and the Netherlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gleiting
von Koester
Viktoria Luise
United States
Gov. Hughes
Bohrosder
U. S. Nu. Adral
Edward Seymour
Usenard Wood
Department of the Esat
Hudson-Fulton Commission
Bfc- Clellan
Franken
Coal
Hotel Astor
Sir Edward Seymour
Fraterick Tower
Duel Over Wives Quarrel Ends in Death in West Virginia
Special to The Wannington Journal reports a clash at Susanne near Welch after a long wives feud. Deputy Sheriff Mathia Beavers of McDowell County dies from a heart wound after both he and saloon keeper J C Lowe exchange shots. Lowe is seriously wounded, with poor chances of recovery. Details are guarded due to prominent families involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eivefield
W. Va
Susanne
Welch
Mathiay Beavers
McDowel
J. C. Lowe
Beavers
Lowe
Hoya
Fire destroys Standard Box and Lumber plant near Norfolk
A large fire at the Standard Box and Lumber Company plant at the junction of the Southern Tall way and the Belt Line near Portsmouth, Oct 4, halted operations. About 60,000 worth of lumber and several freight cars were burned. total loss estimated at 80,000 with 40,000 insured. The local plant was owned by a corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Box and Lumber Company
Norfolk, Val
Portsmouth
Fillsbore Corporation
Garrett County Democrats Split Amid Antisaloon Backed Rift
In Garrett county Maryland a factional split within the regular Democrats surfaces as Garrett candidates rebel against the Browning controlled wing. Francis Shia of Swanton is nominated for clerk of the county commissioners on the regular Democratic ticket while challengers align with the People’s party and Prohibitionist influence. W. T. Stanton seeks a House of Delegates seat via the People’s ticket alongside a six Republican two Democrat and one Prohibitionist slate. The People’s party executive committee includes A Tytten Matthews B P Speicht W W Schiossnagle and John D Miller. The Antisaloon League participates with speeches by W H Anderson state superintendent at Mountain Lake Park Deer Park and Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Declal
Oakland
Mid
Francis Shia
Swanton
Tha
Chimty
Garrett County
Bette Goade
Robert A. Ravenscroft
Pearre
Browning
W. T. Stanton
Grantaville
Democratie
House of Delegates
People’s
People's Party
A. Tytten Matthews
Ogk- Synd
B. P. Speicht
Deer Park
W. W. Schiossnagle
Friendsville
John D. Miller
Grantsville
Antisaloon League
W. H. Anderson
Mountain Lake Park
Praise for Millionaire in Durham Fund Drive
Donations totaling eighty four thousand dollars were announced at Trinity College benefactors day in Durham North Carolina. President Kilsa lauded B N Duke for a fifty thousand dollar gift for new buildings. He noted a sixty million dollar gift to support schools and libraries and urged Trinity to uphold high ideals amid calls for reform. President Wigge recalled walking Chicago streets and being struck by social sin and political graft near the University of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
N. C
Get
Trinity ‘College
Kilsa
B. N. Duke
Wall Street
Trinity
Wiige
Chicago
University of Chicago
Rhode Island Delegation Visits Norfolk for Civil War Memorial Dedication
Norfolk Virginia hosts a Rhode Island party led by Governor A J Pothler en route to New Bern North Carolina for a Wednesday dedication ceremony honoring fallen Civil War soldiers buried at New Bern. The Rhode Island delegation toured the city by auto, enjoyed an oyster roast at Cape Henry, and will depart at noon for New Bern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
A. J. Pothler
Rhode Island
Newbern
N. CC
State of
Rhode I
Norfolk Board of Trade
Jamestown Exposition Grounds
Oceaan View
Cape Henry
Virginia
Old Point Comfort
Tomo Egur Yor Newbern
Colonial Residence in Ashes in Maryland Fire
Special to The Washiescom vest Baltimore October 4 A Colonial Deposit Company house near the Reisterstown road residence of John McHenry vice president and treasurer of Mercantile Trust destroyed by fire. Estimated damage about 40000 with most furniture and personal effects saved. East wind fed flames ending in destruction of the larger portion of the building. trees around the home burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washiescom
Baltimore
Clovelty
Colonial Deposit Company
Reisterstown
John McHenry
Mercantile ‘Trust and Road
Pikesvide
Yale Receives Major Gifts for Endowment and Lab
Yale announces a $1,700,000 endowment gift from Charles M. Pratt and sister Mrs Dane, the largest since previous Pratt gifts. Separately William D. and Henry T. Sloan pledge $225,000 for a physics laboratory, with $25,000 from Alfred Vanderbilt and $15,000 from George Hewitt Myers toward the forest school endowment. William B. Vance of George Washington University is named professor of torts and evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles M. Pratt
Standard Oil Company
Pratt Institute of Brooklyn
BB. Dane
Pratt
New Haven
Conn
Yale Corporation
William D
Henry T. Stoan
Alfred J.” Vanderbilt
George Hewitt Myers
Forest School
William B. Vance
George Washington University
Ted Tarmentary Law
Law
Censure Grant and Alliance Debate in Chicago Parade
The article notes a convention vote down a resolution to censure General Grant amid a temperance parade in Chicago. Officers including De. C.J. Hezamer and Joseph Keller were reelected as presidents and vice presidents. A protest against a proposed constitutional amendment on black disfranchisement in Maryland is mentioned, with no action taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clachanat
Ying
iPrederick
Dent Grant
Perance
Chicago
Grant
de. C.J. Hezamer
Philadelphia
Joseph Keller
Inbasarlapolis
Sohn” Tiarks
Baltimore
B.C. Stall Trenton
N. Cappermann
Charleston
B.C
Ciatice
Iowa
Letelle
Join Midarks
Maryland
Body Taken to Alexandria After Trabolet Dive Death
Coroner's jury in Maryland returns accidental death verdict for J. W. Trabolet who died from brain concussion after a shallow water dive at Marshall Hall. Body shipped to Chillicothe Ohio. inquest held in Charles County. Also reports Columbia Cotton Oil and Provision Corp directors named in Virginia charter and Alexandria warehouse sale to John J Nolan. Alexandria Light Infantry elects manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Washington Post Bureau
GEL Ging
Alexendria
J. W. Traboler
Kallen
Marshall Hall
Alexandria
Charles Macalester
Demsaine & Som Undertakers
Chillicothe
Ohio
San
Tomer
Atocoraster
Hela
Charles County
Trabalet
Vanda
Atmemalt Wharf
Delegate Frederickrbars Named U S Delegate to Rome Agriculture Institute
Frederickrbars of Virginia has been appointed by the State Department as the United States delegate from Grange County to the International Institute of Agriculture in Rome. The session convenes next December and he seeks reelection as a Democratic district representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Frederickrbars
C. C. Taliaferro
House of
Grange
State Department
United ‘States
Intrternational Institute ,of Agriculture
Roma
Joint Debate Declined in Virginia Courthouse Salons
Representative Garier Glass spoke to a Democratic audience in Charlottesville while P H McCaull, Lynchburg assistant postmaster, addressed Republicans in Courthouse Square. Glass said he met McCaull in Halifax and invited him to a Franklin Courthouse debate, which McCaull declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Garier Glass
Lynchburg
Courthouse Square
McCaul
Glass
Lines
McCaull
Mr. McCant
Halifax
Ynat
Franklin Courthouse
Federation of Catholic Societies debates church exams
Cumberland Maryland October 4 The Federation of Catholic Societies of Allegany county in session passed a resolution opposing holding closing exercises of county guilds in denominational churches and another condemning alleged practices in the examination of teachers requiring answers to inquiries about their religious convictions or church affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bweelal
Cumberland
Federation of Catholic Societies
Allegany County
Suspect Denied Sextuple Murder Claim In Transit
Little, accused in the Harley Virginia sextuple murder, was moved to Lebanon Virginia for safe keeping. While en route he proclaimed his innocence and said he could clear himself.
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Wrleht
Curtiss
Hammondsport
American Aeronaut
Mix
Pest
Cpon
Appllana
Tefemalt Enquirer
Thtebure Dispatch
Tournal Rochetter Herald
St Karuls
Setant
Plottier Prestain Cenelen
Post-Standard- Thileaeionta
Puitte Leta
Marche & Co
Ihata Howenn
Phaze
Blackistone
Baltimore Club
Health Office Record
Arthur Ane
Mr ‘R. Ager
Itt
Gots
Haien Ia
Smet
Neltie
Hower Willan Ic
Margaret’ Nayar
Boy
Ing
Fod
Prancen
Cordipte
Daisy
Skuth
Angus
Eliat
Ama
Eaint
Nebr
Pere Te Marci
Can
Tata Pasta
Blend FC
Rie Bag Seluiane J
Netie Chutes
Sad Roma
Ity Sgh
Shakor
Amr
Mary
Willan
Marva Hirnerg
Ramee Tae
Caursbel
Eten
Wales
Zie ‘Geo
le Comes
Ee Simon Ant Gartio Eoauloe
Ior
Curse Ggantos
Joker A. Hohn Ne
Bey Ray Wekont
Lmt
Albany
Admiral von Koester
Wickersham
Seymour
SIAVE
Hunyadi Janos
Kettlesandeplits
Democrats
ANTIS
Millionaire
Trinity College
Lauda B. N
Duke and
Edmonston
Rhode Islanders
Ashes
Pratt Endows
Pratt Institute
Yale
Sloans
Vance
George Washington
Caltech
J W. Traboler
Cap
RFL
Inox
Charles Linking
Douglass Stuart
John J
Atyre
Sam
Baltimars
Edward Daniels
Commercial National
Bank
N.W
Setableh
WcCaull
Wales Committee
Washford-Cresbyre
Minneapolis
Binm
Oy Pp
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