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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1909

Page

26

Air Rights and Trespass in Airspace Debate at College Talk

Attorney Colbert discusses common law air rights in a debate on trespass. Judge Wright argues a person may travel freely through the air, suggesting limited rights to halt flights, while aviation advocates seek legislative controls over airspace over cities.

Wright Michael Cathert Lautian College Hla Tulli Mira Oles Andy Wom Tate Daimage Mo Wight

Cuban Cabinet Duel Off as Voles Resigns and Post Changes

A chaotic session of the Cuban cabinet ends with the resignation of Veles and a reshuffle of posts including Pitachoan and Cresidunt Comex. The process sparks debate over cabinet stability and party fortunes as ministers are pressed to clarify roles and allegiance.

Loa E Keife Voth Veles Sevreliry KooWh

Chaos in Duma Sparks Socialist Stir Over Interpellation

A turbulent session in the Duma broke into disruption as Tatn interpellation was introduced and the assembly refused to read a tome on counts while members shouted. The incident led to Urpolition being referred to a committee for further action amid tense hall scenes.

Payne Whitney Held Up For Speeding Charge

Special to The Washington Post Mineo NX Oct Returning to his home last evening via Scaringtown road Payne Whitney younger son of the late Secretary Whitney was held up by a desperado who charged him with going 45 miles an hour Whitney denied driving as fast as 50 and agreed to appear before Justice Charles R Weeks on Wednesday before resuming his journey

Aviator Leblons Tumbles at Doncaster Flight

At Doncaster on October 26 during the aviation meeting Leblons fell twenty feet from his craft but escaped injury. His balloon was wrecked in the crash. A separate item notes St John Gifney the American consul general at Dresden arriving after a balloon flight of about sixteen miles from Dresden guiding Capt von Funke in the Heyden balloon test for the Saxon Air Navigation Club.

Doncaster Washington Post Leblons Wronke Prussia St John Gifney Dresden Goffney von Funke Heyden Saxon Air Navigation Club

District Building hosts aero fund meeting in early afternoon

Officials from Baltimore Norfolk Richmond Alexandria and Annapolis gather at the Municipal building to plan funding for the international aviation meet. Wilbur Wright conducts moonlight flight at College Park as talks include many prominent speakers and local leaders.

Baltimore Norfolk Richmond Alexandria Annapolis Wright College Park Washington Aero Club Internatona Aviation Washington The Aero Club of America Washington Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce Anaupans Nortumk Richsunt George Oakley Totten Jr Rheims Macfarland Avia Clab Joyce Baltimore Aero Ub Mtyor Mahool Waliam J. Gude Washington Chamber of Commerce J. Henry Small Washington Board of Trade Wilbur Wright Frank Wachter Patterson al Hughes Ehsenfeld Fred H Gottlieb William Lunahan Felix Agnus Chel John R Bland Batty Maryland Annapalis Nor- Tol Natfolk Board of Trade Chamber Sommerca Mayo Carlin Martin Virgina Wright Signal Corps Dayton

Women beaten in riot at New Brunswick factory strike

Several hundred women, including many foreigners, rioted outside Hirsch Horn Co cigar factory in New Brunswick New Jersey as a strike continued. Three American and foreign women were knocked down and roughly handled before police quelled the disturbance. Dozens of young workers quit on Saturday and some American girls entering today were attacked by the rioters.

New Brunswick N J Hirschhorn & Co Egners

Funeral of Admiral Erben in Trinity Chapel

Rear Admiral Henry Miben retired died Saturday in New York City. The funeral at Trinity Chapel was attended by prominent officers including Rear Admirals Hebreeder Merrington Goodrich Ludlow and Captain Murdock. Women’s companies from the ras partieship Ome joined the service after arrival from Hongkong and Brooklyn Navy Yard.

New York Henry Miben U . Ny Trinity Chapel Hebreeder Merrington Hongkong Vii Charle W Batrbanks Goodrich Ludlow Murdock Brooklum Manta Weamen Ome

Bible Workers Meet in Washington Attracts Exhibits and Speakers

The Sunday School Association of the District of Columbia hosts its sixteenth annual convention at Mount Vernon Place M E Church Northwest Washington. Exhibits from many churches illustrate the Apostles Creed with colored pictures and diverse religious books are displayed for free distribution. Opening services crowded the church with officers and clergy present, including W. Milam president and H B F Macfarland first vice president. The convention continues with officer elections due Wednesday.

Sunday School Association District of Columbia Mount Vernon Place Bouth Firshly Washington Croper Christian Union Ausvioune Auomonasy W. Mian Association H B F Macfarland Fist P B Bristow H L Buell J H Lichiler D Stallings Feild John Douglas Addm First Presbyterian Church East Orange Guy Clement Baltimore Richmond Philadelphia Gray Baltimore George W Bailey Worlds Sunday School Association

Funeral services for John H Gheen at family home

Funeral services for John H Gheen, who died Friday, were held yesterday at 2 PM at 1516 Park Road. A large turnout of relatives and friends sent many floral tributes. Rev Joseph Dawson of Calvary Methodist Church, long-time active member, conducted the services. Pallbearers were intimate friends William Schwing, Henry Morton, William Miller, B Van Ness, Werner Wood, CW King, ET Coan, and Cooms Durlal. Burial followed at Rock Creek Cemetery.

John H Gheen Park Road Joseph Dawson Calvary Methodist Church Mr Gheen Mr Gheens William Schwing Henry Morton William Miller van Ness Wenerwood CW King Et, Coan and & Cooms Durlal Rock Creek

Montreux Sees Surge of American Visitors This Autumn

A Swiss note reports Montreux and Lake Geneva attract many Americans as autumn draws on after the Interlaken electric line expansion. Hotels fill with visitors delaying return, some planning to stay through winter, drawn by the scenic lake region and easy access to nearby resorts.

Sperial Woodieston Monrens Thas Vontreux Geneva Interlaken Montreux Oberland Lake Geneva Hell

Ashes of Mrs Hayes Travelling to Richmond Cemetery

Mel Hayes and family transport the cremated ashes of Mrs J Addison Hayes from Denver to Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond near Jefferson Davis. Son Jefferson Hayes Davis travels with the urn. the surname was legislatively altered to Davis. Neighbors and officials note a later incident involving diamonds lost from a window glass in Seattle area.

Colorado Springs Colo Mra J Addison Hayes Confederacy Richmond Hallywood Jefferson Davis Confederate States Mes Hayes Hayes Jefferson Hayes Davis Davis Chulberg Seattle Fas Ichildren Hayes Thais Denver Francine St Pauls Cathedral Portola Elena Chillycg Chilberg

Midnight Church Wedding in Frostburg Transition

Miss Tucker of Frostburg and Thomas, mine superintendent at Hoffman mine, Consolidation Coal, were wed at St Johns Episcopal Church in Frostburg at ten minutes after midnight. Rev Bedell officiated with immediate relatives present. The couple left for Cumberland by auto to board a train to New York and will reside in Eckhartal county.

Miss Tucker Frostburg Bude Thomaa Washington Thomas Hoffman Consolidation Coal Company Miles Helen Tucker City Charles Tucker Consolidation St Johns Episcopal Church MC Bedell Samuel Johnson Cumberland New York Eckhartals County

Peru and Bolivia ratify frontier protocol in Lima accord

News reports indicate Peru's Congress ratified an October 24 protocol with Bolivia. The agreement provides for Arbitral boundary awards by Argentina and sets frontier arrangements mutually acceptable to both nations.

Peru Bolivia Hongiar Congress Argentina Bolvia

Chaloner Suit Continued In Virginia

Declared sane in Virginia ex inmate Chaloner of Merrie Mills seeks to recover about 7 million dollars held by Sherman in New York. At request of John Armstrong Chaloner the case was continued to April 25. Chaloner, formerly Chanler, was at Bloomingdale where he escaped. his property was turned over to Sherman. Courts in Virginia and North Carolina have deemed Chaloner of sound mind.

Virginia Richmond Va Cobham (Va John Armstrong Chaloner Merrie Mills Chaloner Sherman Chetoner New York Peer Chanler Bloomingdale North Carolina

Mayor Woods of Wellston Faces Insurance Cancellation

St Louis October 25 Mayor Roy C Woods of Wellston Missouri says an insurance company canceled his policy with no explanation. He links the action to two recent Wellston shootings amid political feuds. His policy values include 49000 for the mayor and a will providing 1000 to Joseph W Folk and 500 to five lawyers to prosecute slayers, with 2550 for the arresting officer.

St. Louis Roy C. Woods Wellston St Louis Xo Insurance Company Woods

Acousticon Hearing Device Ad Promises Home Tests

A vintage ad touts the Acousticon as the original electrical hearing device with government patents and 14000 satisfied users nationwide. It invites tests at home with no cost, urging readers who failed other devices to try this model and contact GENERAL ACOUSTIC CO at 1420 Newark Avenue, Washington.

Lipton Again Seeks Fair Americas Cup Race Conditions

Sir Thomas Lipton arrived aboard the Cedric and pressed for a match with the New York Yacht Club under current rules rather than a formal challenge. He suggested a 4 bout 88 rating or other measured format, hoping to engage leaders of the club during a visit to Commodore Frederick G Bourne. Colonels and club figures aboard supported pursuing an 1911 challenge if arrangements please all sides.

Washington New York Sir Thomas Lipton New York Yacht Club Thomas Frederick G Bourne Commodore Bourne Sir Thomas Bisdea Col Duncan Neill Shamrock T Yna Shamrocks Frank R Lawrence Lotus Club Sir ‘Thomas John Westwood Mir Thomas

Morning Morning Tale of Shanahan’s Old Shibean

Autobiographical fragment recounts a laborer recalling a morning in Shanahan’s old shibean. The narrator details sights of a cathedral nearby, a grand house, and memories of Sherry, whiskey, and velvet coats. The piece reflects nostalgia for a vanished daily life and social contrasts.

Infernal machine found at Oklahoma County Attorney office

An Infernal machine was found early today in the office of County Attorney J A Fain in Lawton Oklahoma. A Black Hand letter threatened assassination by October 35. The device was designed to explode when a match was lit on the door. B Swank, former secretary to Rep Beott Ferris, entered first, but the bomb failed to explode.

Oklahoma Lawton Okla J A Fain B. Swank Beott Ferris

Society Notes at French Chateau and Pankhurst Reception

Anxious parents rush to Brittany to host the engagement of Susan to a Marquis and publish the news in American and Paris papers. A reception at the New York State Equal Suffrage headquarters draws many suffragists including Emmeline Pankhurst, while Harvard rejection of Milholland sparks debate.

Sam Brittany Hennings Cable Baroness de Charette Paris Barones Susan Chateau Frenchifeq Suzanne Furth Avenue New York Emmeline Pankhurst Ure Maud Malone Sandwich Mackay Cat & Chapman Catt England Larvard University Belmont Mixanez Milholland Unng Mel Pankhurst New Zealand Australia

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