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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1907
Page
3
German French English and American aviators compete for the Bennett Cup and a cash prize in a large balloon event. The program includes a balloon race and contests for heavier than air craft, with prizes, free day access, and international entrants representing Aero Clubs of America and Europe.
Members Charles J Glidden and Charles Jerome Edwards of the Aero Club of America accompanied by St Louis figures gathered at a park near the former Louisiana Purchase Exposition site for an aerial ascent. Balloons will report pitot readings every two hours to New York and St Louis as crews prepare for record attempts guided by weather forecasts and the Lahm Trophy competition.
In St Cloud France four balloons took part in the autumn Aero Club of France event. A competitor turned in a sealed envelope naming his intended objective before the start. Lieut Frank Lana of New York joined Parisians for the competition as pilots gathered for the race to land nearest to the planned point.
The article lists mayoral candidates including Sproks and Kent Olio with unusual weight notes and mentions a Democratic pick George Hatten, a blind candidate for city treasurer, who gained Republican endorsement. It also references Countess Zamovalea reported alive after earlier murder rumors, and other scattered oddities and phrases from the period.
Samuel Ayckim of Pittsburg advertised for a wife in a Cleveland paper. A younger woman arrived aboard the Beaver train, claimed modesty, and promised to correspond further. Ayckim’s advertising venture collapses as he contemplates possible legal steps and vows to live without a wife.
Albert Flowers sixteen year old left guard for Zanesville high school collapsed during a freshmen Dennison University scrimmage. He died from a base of brain fracture. Earlier in Chicago another 20 year old student athlete, Albrecht, died from cerebral hemorrhage after a scrimmage. Col L Brown travels to escort the President’s forts back to Washington.
Analysis of candidates argues Roosevelt stands best chance against Bryan with a national convention looming. Troup praises Roosevelt while noting Cortelyou Fairbanks and Foraker factions. predicts a split among Knox Cannon and Taft allies, with Roosevelt likely securing the nomination and aiding the party and country.
Captain Bernier returned from fifteen months in the arctic aboard the government steamer Arctic arriving yesterday. He left in July 1906 and wintered at Pond's Inlet, reporting about 11,600 miles of travels. The Canadian dominion expands by roughly 500,009 square miles with new islands annexed.
A Cincinnati collision this afternoon on Martison and State avenue involved a street car with six riders. Mrs J W Story died, and three other passengers plus the motorman and conductor were injured. The victims include Mrs Story’s husband daughter and sister. Mrs Greenleaf may be among the injured.
In Brunswick Georgia on October 2, William Haines, a young grocer, shot and mortally wounded his wife after an outburst of alcohol and jealousy. He then turned the revolver on himself and died instantly. The incident occurred in his city home, with authorities noting a crazen episode and a fatal domestic violence case.
A Pittsburgh Saturday night meeting sparked debate over James Kennedy’s call to crown a single presidential candidate for the Republicans. References to Roosevelt era policies and Senator Knox’s leadership in corporate reform surface as opponents warn against concentrating nominating power.
Treasurers of lodges societies and clubs are invited to consult the officers of this company regarding depositing their funds records and similar items in their care Charles J Bell president of Northwesterner of Fifteenth and Pennsylvania is named in connection with the affair.
A national contest offers a 1000 prize for the strongest written argument endorsing Roosevelt’s reelection. The rules urge the public to decide the next president, argue Roosevelt’s fitness, and challenge rivals’ right to name a successor. The winner is to be announced March 15, 1903, with the closing date a month earlier. Senator Bourne endorses broad discussion to foster national consensus.
Special to The Washington Post reports Raymond Hitchcock the comedian appeared in West Side Court to answer a blackmail charge. The case centers on an alleged promise of rewards from Hugo Veecks a bartender who was detained after Hitchcock paid him 50 and promised 150 more. Bank clerk Frank Tornburg was also involved with diamond rings tied to the actor. adjournment granted for Thursday as prosecutors pursue a broader understanding of prior meetings and arrangements between the parties.
Movements of ocean steamers from New York and nearby ports to Havre Bremen Plymouth Antwerp and Liverpool are reported with sailings to Southamption New York and Queenstown. Vessels named include Fasinet Lucrimia and others bound for Liverpool Dover and Cherbourg with departures and arrivals listed for early week.
Republican managers released county derived figures predicting a landslide for August E Wilson and the GOP ticket in Kentucky. District by district, they claim majorities ranging from about 3,000 in the Fifth to as high as 18,000 in the Eleventh, with total congressional gains projected in multiple districts while Democratic counters dispute the estimates.
Rumor says Angust Belmont will resign as leader of the National Civic Federation at its Chicago conference next week. If he does, former Mayor Seth Lew is expected to be offered the position and likely accept. Ralph M Eqsley, federation secretary, left for Chicago to attend the conference, with others in the group believed to be departing from their homes.
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