Deserter Admits Killing Ketchel in Self Defense
Walter A Dipley Hurtz, alias Walter Dibrey, captured near Niangua Missouri, admits shooting Stanley Ketchel middleweight champion in self defense after Ketchel allegedly challenged him. Hurtz, a former Navy deserter from Webb City, Missouri, says he ordered Ketchel to raise hands and fired when refused. Ketchel dies. Goldie Smith's fate noted. Hurtz to Marshfield jail awaiting inquest.
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Slayer
Goldie Smith
Pugilist
Ketchel
Springfield
Walter A., Hurtz
Walter Dibrey
Stanley Ketchel
Thomas Haggard
Niangua
Hurtz
Webster County
Marshfield
Ketohel
Ozark Country
Haggard
Hurts
Obituary notices from Oct 1910 list multiple deaths in Washington area
Deaths and funeral notices for Adams Bild Cox Drake Howe Miller Appich Whitmore span Oct 1910 in Virginia Maryland and Massachusetts. Names include Byron Adams Margaret Bild Jams Chamberlain George Cox Anna Drake Harriet Howe Annie Madeira William George Appich Willard Whitmore, with arrangements and interments at Mount Olivet Rock Creek Arlington Mount Hebron Evergreens and Trinity Church. Relatives invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Hvansville
Wis
Byron Adams
Covington
Margaret XK
Rudolph Bild
Franklin
Charles
Margaret Bild
Sophie B. Macdonald
Paneia
North Capitol Street
Chamberlain
Thirty- Fifth Street
Jamus H
Louisa Chamberlain
Hig Ave Wunral
Mount Tabor
George T
Richard J
Rebecca W. Cox
Sheriff Road
Pleasant
Prince George County
Ald
St Margaret 5
Shore
Mount Oliver Cemetery
Draake
Sncident
Anna W
Bea
Eleventh Street
William George
John
Mary Appich
Whitmore
Ata m. Willard Stephen
Elizabeth M
George
Clarence W Whitmore
Trinity Church
Third
C Streets
Arlington Cemetery
Clinneapolis
Ethel Roosevelt In Camp in Glacier Park
Special to The Washington Port Helena Mont Oct 16 Miss Ethel Roosevelt joins Prof H Fairfield Osborn William Williams Josephine Osborne Lloyd Darby and Prof Atterbury on a three week Glacier Park camping expedition The party of 25 horses a chief guide four helpers a cook and a valet de chambre accompanied them The women proved better campers than the men sleeping in bags with dressing tents in the morning Some said Miss Roosevelt is a fine American with strong points and attractive ways while others deemed her less strenuous than her sister Mrs Nicholas Longworth The trip ended early as fires or smoke drove them back
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Helena
Mont
Ethel Roosevelt
Nicholae Longworth
Ethel
Glacier Park
H. Fairfield Osborne
William Williams
Josephine Osborne
Lloyd Darby
Atterbury
Ciitzens
Lake McDonald
Miss Roosevelt
250 Miles by Aero Legagneux Also in Contest
Dutch aviator Henry Wynmalen and French aviator M Legagneux each carried a passenger on a Paris to Brussels flight. They left Paris an hour and a half apart in a bid for 30000 from the Auto Club and a 5000 prize from Paris for a Brussels trip and return. Wynmalen reached Brussels then fast returned to St Quentin. Legagneux halted in Brussels for the night and planned to resume early tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Paris
Henry Wynmalen
M. Legagneux
Auto Club
Wynmalen
St. Quentin
Legagneux
Aril
Democrats to Nominate at Suffolk Democratic Convention
Special to The Washington Post Suffolk Virginia October 16 The district Democratic convention opens at noon tomorrow in Suffolk to nominate a candidate Senator Holland faces delegate shortages as opposition holds 84 votes Holland Deal from Norfolk lead rival camps with headquarters in the same house Maynard and Young forces lack hotel reservations Col C F Day district chairman will order the convention and name a temporary chair The session may be fast if it rejects the temporary chair battle The Shands Boykin split eleven years ago looms as a precedent Fractional votes fight involves three delegates and could shape representation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Washington Post
Holland
Deal
Norfolk
Maynard
Inia
Col. C. F. Day
Boykin
Cornell Republicans object to Roosevelt speech invitation
Democratic leaders protest former Cornell president Andrew D White inviting Theodore Roosevelt to speak on October 24 before Cornell students. They argue Roosevelt should not deliver a political address during his African trip and condemn White and some Cornell faculty members for the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
White
Ithaca
N. Y
Andrew D. White
Cornell University
Theodore Roosevelt
Democratic County Committee
Dr. White
Col. Roosevelt
Wright Racer Reveals Hidden 80 Mile Speed for Open Meet
Special to The Washington Post from St. Louis reports the Wright brothers have tested a smaller Wright racer in Dayton revealing a speed of 80 miles per hour. The 24 foot biplane lacks front elevators, uses an eight cylinder water cooled engine about 70hp, and drives two props at higher speed than the current model. Two aircraft are at Dayton and likely to race at Belmont Park with Arch Hoxaty and Walter Brookins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Washington Post
International Aviation Meet
New York
Dayton
St. Louis Mest
Wright
Belmont Park
Arch Hoxaty
Walter Brookins
Seven Flights Declared Off After Misunderstanding at Theater
English aviator Claude Grahame-White staged seven ascensions at Benning but did not lecture at Columbia Theater as advertised due to a misunderstanding with manager J. & Berger. A small crowd was sent home while wind hindered performances and a planned race between Harmon and Grahame-White was cancelled after safety checks on the monoplane. The aeronauts depart for New York for Belmont Park meet Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Grahame-White
Benning
Columbia Theater
Barry Bulkley
National Capital Lecture Bureau
J. & Berger
Grahame-White
Clifford Harmon
Harman
Harmon
New York
Belmont Park
Deaths in Health Office Records Include Many Names and Ages
Health Office records list numerous deaths with ages and street addresses including William C Freeman 89 Annie M Miller 68 Thomas B Farrell 81 Katie A Leet 42 Anna J Drake 56 John R Rankin 67 Margaret K Bird 8 Infant of Ivin and Eisle Utterbeck Garfield Hospital 12 hours Ann Walker 120 Beverley Young 49 Benjamin Marshall 27 Daniel Slone Tuberculosis Hospital 31 Frank Smith 25 Jaho W Smith 48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C Freeman
Annie M. Miller
19Th St
Thomas B Farrell
Katie A. Leet
Ave Se
Anna J. Drake
Holmead Place
John R. Rankin
Maes
Avene
Margaret K Bird
N. Capet
Ivin
Eisle Utterbeck
Garfield Hospptal
Ann Walker
At. Ne
Beverley Young
Union Court Sw
Benjamin Marshall
Francia St. Se
Daniel Slone
Frank Smith
Ist St. Ew
Jaho W Smith
Bennett Trophy Race Opens With Balloon Contest Prizes
Aero Club of St Louis announces 1750 in prizes for the Bennett Trophy balloon race to start from St Louis tomorrow at 40 o clock. First prize 1000, second 500, third 25. Lieut Hang Gerloke with Samuel F Perkins and William F Assman named as aids. Von Phul to replace Wade with Joseph M O Reilly as aid. Population Club balloon replaces Buckeye Wade’s craft.
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Aero Club of
Samuel F. Perkins
New York
Mr. Perkins
William F. Assman
St. Louis
Leopold Vogt
Louis von Phul
J. H. Wade
Cleveland
von Phul
Indianapolis
Joseph M. O'Reilly
St. Louie
Mion
Buckeye
Wade
AERO WATCHERS INSURED AT Belmont Park Event
Lloyds writes a 500000 policy to cover Belmont Park crowds for the international aviation meet opening next Saturday. Through Lloyds London, the management arranged for coverage of spectators only and not pilots or mechanics. This marks the first aviation insurance of its kind in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyds
Belmont Park
New York
Lioyde
London
International Aviation Mest
Distance records of dirigible balloons through history
A compact history of dirigible achievements from 185% to 1920, listing key figures and ships. Henri Giffard, M. Tissandier, M. Renaud, Count Zeppelin, and others set early distances and notable routes across Paris, the Alps, the Atlantic coast, and between major cities. Highlights include La Patrie voyages, Le Patrie moorings, and Clement-Bayard trips.
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Henri Giffard
Paris
France
M. Tissandier
Paria
Alege
Ballon
M. Renaud
la France
Renaud
Chalois
Muedon
Zeppelin
Leake Constance
M. Bantes-Dumont
Eiffel Tower
Longchamps
M. Juliet
Dirigible Villé de
City
Brooklyn
la Patrie
Lincoln Beachey
Fort Wadsworth
Staten Island
Governora Island
New York City
Bronx
Luna Park
Alexandria
White House
Clemenceau
Picduart
Izzy
Maedon
Leo Stevens
Eix
Pittsfield
Mass
Canterbury
N. H
English Channel
England
Wales
Ireland
Count von Zeppelin
Switzerland
Germany
Maj. Gross
Thomaas
Baldwin
Fort Myer
Ballston
Guelterini
Alps
Chamonix
Pismo de Ruscada
Italy
Cologne
Frankfort
Count Zeppelin
Clement-Bayard
Compiegne
London
Wellman Headed for England in Airship America
Walter Wellman sails east in the dirigible balloon America as wireless exchanges falter. Reports say the craft faced fog, limited energy, and possible interference as it moved toward the transatlantic route. London papers follow the daring voyage with heightened anxiety and comparisons to past aviation feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Walter Wellman
America
Siasconsett Station
Eest-Northeast
Atlantic City
N. J
Siasconcett
Bob’ Miller
United States
Miller
Cape Cod
Rockport
Cape Canso
Yarmouth
Cape Race
Nantucket Island
Husbands
London
Wellman
Atlantic Ocean
Paris
Europe
Sunday Times
Andree
North Pole
John Wise
Atlantic
Mr. Wellman
Young Washington youth joins Wellman expedition crew
Frederick B. Aubert, 19, of 102 B Street NE in Washington, is described as the youngest member of Wellman’s air expedition aboard the America. The Frederick, Maryland native, second assistant engineer, trained in mechanics, sailed from Atlantic City in August after meeting Wellman through the explorer’s daughters and receiving his mother Mrs. Annie Aubert’s consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bus Wellman
Atlantic City
Frederick B. Rupnert
Washington
Young Aubert
Annie Aubert
Frederick
Frederick College
Mr. Wellman
Aubert
Gloucester
Mass
Dr. Cook
Secretary Adee Injured After Bicycle Crash With Dog
Acting Secretary of State Alvey A. Adee was seriously injured when he swerved to avoid a barking dog and fell from his bicycle near Eighteenth Street. He sustained head cuts and back strain, aided by bystanders and taken to his home for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvey A. Adee
Eighteenth
W. Frank Walker
Eighteenth Street
Ades
Fifteenth Street
Adee
Highteenth Street
Highteenth
Knox
Huntington Wilson
State Department
Fears for Cayman Group Hit by West Indies Storm
Kingston reports fear that Cayman Islands may be devastated by a Western Caribbean storm passing over the West Indies in the last hours. Gulf observations show the storm curving toward Louisiana and Texas, with heavy seas making shipping dangerous along Florida’s coast. Havana notes limited details from Pinar del Rio. crop damage uncertain. Savannah, meanwhile, reports concern for the British steamer Sierra Morena laden with phosphate rock and cotton, overdue after leaving Tampa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Cayman Islands
West Indies
Caymans
Tampa
Fla
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Texas
Florida
Havana
Pinar del Hilo
Savannah
Amer Sierra Morena
St Louis Man Squanders Inheritances Amid Taxi and Champagne
Fred Gerke, awaiting a third inheritance, laments his two day spree that burned through $3000 in St Louis. He spent on taxi rides and champagne after receiving funds, despite earlier inheritances lasting longer. He is a grandson of Capt Bragonier of Baltimore and nephew of retired USN Captain Oscar Bragonier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Washington Post
St. Loui
Fred Gerke
Aubert
C. Bragonier
Baltimore
Oscar Bragonier
Army eyes on Wellman dirigible Atlantic crossing
Army leaders express cautious optimism about Wellman and engineer Vanioan attempting an Atlantic crossing with a dirigible. Maj Gen Leonard Wood and Brig Gen Allen note daring and enterprise, but caution that the airship is slow and costly to test while air power rapidly advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Wellman
Atlantic
Leonard Wood
Allen
Wood
Gen Allen
Vanioan
Wilson Sounds Battle For Direct Primaries In New Jersey
Woodrow Wilson outlines a battle cry for reform in Freehold and Monmouth County urging full fledged direct primaries to reclaim control from political machines and promote a public service commission with rate making power. He warns that big business and Wall Street threaten democracy and urges principled reform without harming legitimate business. He plans to continue campaigning with stops in Princeton and Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Princeton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Freehold
Monmouth County
Wilson
Public Service Commission
Wall Street
Trenton
CUSTOMS MEN IN POLITICS IN NEW YORK
Collector William Loeb Jr expressed shock at a United States Customs Employes Benevolent Association meeting in New York where members adopted a resolution backing Republican candidate Stimson and other nominees. He announced an immediate investigation into possible violations of federal employee political activity rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Loeb
Washington Post
William Loeb, Jr
Stimson
United States Customs Employes’ Benevolent Association
Port of
M. Henry L Stimson
Candidate Edward Lewis Named for Congress by Democrats
Special to The Washington from Williamstown Mass October 14 The Democrats of the First district named Edward Morgan Lewis professor of oratory at Williams College as the Congressional candidate against Representative George P Lawrence. Few recognized in him the former Ted Lewis who pitched for the Boston National League team in 1896 1897 and later for an American League team. Ed and Ted are the same person, who studied oratory in Boston while with the team and taught at Columbia University starting fall 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Williamstown
Edward Morgan Lewis
Williams College
Congress
George P. Lawrence
Ted‘' Lewis
Boston
Ted
Columbia University
Stimson Visits Oyster Bay Ahead of New York Campaign
Republican nominee for New York governor Stimson, sole visitor to Sagamore Hill, discussed state politics with Col Roosevelt who will soon speak three times in the state. Roosevelt plans to push Tammany Hall and Wall Street issues while his throat remains weak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Flenny E. Stimson
New York
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
Mr. Stimson
Tammany Hall
Wall Street
Co. Roosevelt
Tie
Stimson
Airship to London racing above coast and channel
An airship with Clement Bayard advances toward London in clear conditions. It outpaces a below car, passes Boulogne at 1 15, and overtakes French torpedo craft at 700 feet as mechanics stock gas and petrol below. Tests for the war office will cover reliability and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amieng
Neufchatel
Boulogne
M. Clement
Aerial Committee of Defense
War Office
Clement-Bayard
Spine Breaks on Gridiron at Cincinnati Game
Kenneth Brooks, aged 3, Harsham College fullback and Earlham student, suffered a cervical spine fracture during an open-field tackle against the University of Cincinnati at League Park. He was carried from the field by Coach Glenn Thistlewaite and rushed by City Hospital ambulance. doctors fear for his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cincinnati
Kenneth Brooks
Earlham College
Richmond
India
City Hospital
Harsham
University of Cincinnati
League Park
Brooks
Glenn Thistlewaite
Caretaker Found Shot on Tappan Estate
Special to The Washington from New York October 16 William Burgess a longtime eccentric caretaker and rent collector on the Tappan estate was found shot to death in a summer house. Dr Snyder of Fordham Hospital said Burgess had been dead since Friday morning at least. The door was unlocked the key on the outside and the body slumped in an armchair head back with the tea on a box as if asleep. Coroner Winterbottom noted bloody finger imprints on the window and police believe Burgess killed himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
William Burgess
Tappan
Snyder
Fordham Uospital
Burgess
Winterbottom
Burgesa
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Mich
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St. Quan
Tin
GEO
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Embalner Funeral Partors
East Capitol St
J. William Lee
Enbalmar
Ir Connection Commodiouw Chapel
Volern Crematist
Modestoricas
John R. Wright CO
Oren
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Tourteenth ST NW
Us Chapel
Poros Lincoln
Sergeon
RS Cain
A. Costello
H Street
Frank. Geier’s
F Street
N. W
Frank A Pear
AERO
T. R
Health Office Record
Bennett Trophy
North Carolina
Tokalon Wine CO
F St. N. W
Aero Watchers
Cape Race Observation Station
Sandy Hook
New York Harbor Light
Mesaba
Vani
Waltham, Bigis, Howard, and Harris & Co
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
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D Streets
Boy Wellman
Cayman Group
Gen. Wood
Gen. Allen
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Victor Machines
Edison Phonographs
J. Sloane
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Jersey
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Rn Bay State
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Belk
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Edmonston & Co
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