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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1907
Page
17
A major balloon event opens today featuring nine entries from Germany France England and the United States. Competitors vie for the Bennett Cup the Aero Club prize fund and a silver trophy plus cash awards.
Aero Club of St Louis and Aero Club of America officials report balloons assembled at Park grounds near the former Louisiana Purchase Exposition site. Balloons will launch from a high city point toward measured flights with reports sent to New York and St Louis. Chandler and McCoy lead efforts as the Lahm Trophy awaits Washington measurements and new records.
In the autumn Aero Club of France event at St Cloud four balloons started and the winner is to be the flyer landing closest to a secret objective. Lieut Frank Lana of New York joined a notable group of aerial navigators from Paris for the competition but fell behind before the start.
A satirical mash of political snippets lists a 336 pound mayoral candidate, a Democratic candidate George Hatten noted as blind for city treasurer with Republican endorsement, and a cryptic reference to Countess Zamovalea reappearing after a murder claim. The piece includes odd, unrelated lines about Ole Virginny Wag and a meltable salt cake, all in a quirkily mixed tone.
In Beaver, Samuel Ayckim advertised for a wife. A Cleveland scam lead to a dapper woman arriving by train, claiming modesty while flaunting lace sleeves. Ayckim rejects the match. the outcome hints at possible legal action over the failed notice.
A 16 year old Zanesville high school football player Albert Flowers died after a second half scrimmage with Dennison University's freshmen team. He suffered a base brain fracture. Another player, Wied Albrecht, 20, died later from a cerebral hemorrhage after a scrimmage in Chicago. Col L Brown to escort presidential forts.
Analysis by Alexander Teoun discusses Roosevelt as the most likely Republican nominee and forecasts a convention outcome. It weighs Cortelyou Fairbanks and Taft, notes Woodruff's influence, and suggests Roosevelt would avoid nomination only if forced, with Bryan and Democracy favored otherwise.
News item reports Captain Bernier and the government steamer Arctic returning after fifteen months in the Arctic. He departed July 1906, wintered at Pond's Inlet, and charted about 11 600 miles of mail routes. The Canadian domain expands by roughly 500 009 square miles with new islands added.
A streetcar collision on Martison and State avenues in Cincinnati this afternoon killed Mrs J W Story and injured five others, including the motorman and conductor. The three injured passengers are related to Mrs Story, with her sister Mrs Greenleaf among the injured.
In Brunswick Ga on October 2 a young grocer named William Haines, intoxicated and enraged, shot his wife mortally wounding her, then turned the revolver on himself and died instantly. Police doubt or investigate the crime, with details forming a local tragedy.
A fragment of a Pittsburgh meeting report describes alleged plots by local politicians against the Knox Roosevelt legacy. It cites Senator Knox and President Roosevelt, praises Knox as architect of Roosevelt policies, and notes Kennedy as a possible Taft booster.
Treasurers of lodges societies and clubs are invited to consult the company officers about depositing funds records and related items in their care. Mention is made of Charles J Bell as president associated with Northwesterner at Fifteenth and Pennsylvania.
Senator Bourne promotes a Mass magazine contest offering 1000 to craft the strongest argument for Roosevelt’s unprecedented third term. Read the call for public debate to decide whether the nation’s sovereignty lies with the people over the President and party.
Raymond Hitchcock, the comedian, faced a blackmail complaint in West Side Court. Hugo Veeks, the bartender, accused Hitchcock of promising $150 more after giving $60. Banks clerk Frank Iternburg was also involved with diamond rings. Adjournment granted as Key testimony and possible prior understanding surfaced. further hearings set for Thursday as the magistrate pledged deeper scrutiny into the actors and the alleged scheme.
Movements of ocean steamers from New York and other ports are listed with arrivals and departures for Liverpool Havre and Antwerp. Vessels named include Glaser, Tiverpor, Oman, New Fore, Brownoli, Bremen, and Fasinet Lucrmia, with calls at Plymouth Dover and Queenstown and noted sailing days Monday and Tuesday. Names of ports and routes are stated for both inbound and outbound passages.
Republican managers release county tallies showing August Willson leading by about 21 000 in the state and sweeping majorities in Fifth Ninth Tenth and Eleventh districts. Democrats dispute estimates arguing Democrats could carry the state by about 3 000 to 8 000 votes. both sides predict large margins in Louisville Jefferson County and other districts.
Spartal to The Whistmasors sane en Fork Oct TM-It was reported to day on apparently good authority that Angust Belmont will retra fran the previlincy of the National Civc Fed eration when Laat organization holds is conference to Lrust the week at Chicago In that case it believed that the officeill be offered to former Mayor Seth Lew and that he will ac cept it .The reasons for If Belmont resig natiom are not komt He cnuld nt pe reached to eight other at ins Heap stead home or his city house 44 Babe) Thirty fourth sires: Ralph M Eqsley secretary of the federation started for Chicago on Saturday to attend the Ina ference At Mr Cows home W East Serry fourth street it was said that he was already in Chicago .
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