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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1910

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Foraker Steps Out as Garfield Opposes Dick

Former Senator Joseph B. Foraker withdraws from Ohio campaign after Republican State Committee pressure led by Lewis C. Laylin and Malcolm Jennings seeks to retire him from the stump. Foraker says his position is clear and defers further comment. Garfield and Roosevelt supporters maneuver as Party fights deepen.

Foraker Laylin Washington Post Columbus Ohio Republican State Committee Lewis C. Laylin Malcolm Jennings Joseph Benson Foraker Oho Burton Gallipolis Get Joseph B. Foraker Traction Building Cincinati Republican State Executive Committee L. C. Laylin J. B. Foraker Hantle Marysville Roosevelt Taft Wreck Senate Garfield Harding State Committee Col Roosevelt Sandusky Craig State Executive Committee Republican Campaign Committee

Dickinson Goes Up in Aero With French Officer

On October 26 at Mourmelon France Secretary of War Jacob M. Dickinson joined Ensign Lafon for a brief airplane flight at the military aerodrome. He expressed delight at the earth view. The party also included Senator Bacon and others. Money to lend at 4, 5, and 6 percent on real estate through F T Rawlings at 1506 Pa ay.

Mourmelon France Jacob M. Dickinson Lafon MM. Gobe Bacon Dickinson F. T. Rawlings

Wolf Picks Up Baby Near Marshfield Farm

A large wolf entered Herman Bildrien’s farmyard two miles north of Marshfield Wisconsin and seized his infant son. The mother cried out as the animal grabbed the child and fled toward the woods. A 5 year old sister chased the wolf, causing it to drop the baby after about 200 yards. The infant sustained only minor scratches from the teeth.

Washington Marshfield Wis Herman Bildrien

Artist Henry Wiedenbach Pardoned After Restoration Work

Columbus Oct. 2 Gov Harmon pardoned Henry Wiedenbach an artist who had been in the Ohio penitentiary since 1908 for grand larceny. His work restoring Statehouse oil paintings to original coloring led to the pardon after serving part of a four year sentence.

Columbus Ohio Henry Wiedenbach Statehouse Harmon Wiedenbach Ohio Penitentiary

Prominent Washington charity worker crushed by auto

Mrs. Alfred Wood, 63, a longtime charity and DAR leader, was struck at Fourteenth and Corcoran Streets NW by a car owned and driven by John K. Heyl. She sustained skull base fracture, brain concussion, ten broken ribs and multiple injuries. she remained unconscious at early morning. Heyl, held on bond, said he avoided three women stepping from a northbound streetcar but struck Mrs. Wood as she crossed the tracks.

John K. Heyl Fourteenth and Corcoran Streets Alfred Wood Washington Corcoran Streets Fourteenth Corcoran My Heyl Wood Fourteenth and I Corcoran Street Mrs. Wood First Congregational Church Tenth G Streets Samuel H. Woodrow Washington Loan and Trust Company Janachurch Heyl J. Cubbin Company Plumbing Contractors Ninth Street

Air voyagers safe Hawley and Post set record in balloon

Hawley and Post, American aeronauts, claim a Gordon Bennett cup record after a 46 hour, 1450 mile flight. They landed 58 miles north of Chicoutimi Quebec at 1500 feet on October 19 amid snow and wind, then traversed rough wilderness to St Ambroise. They expect to reach Quebec next, with Walter Wollman’s Atlantic crossing noted.

Civilization Chicoutimi Quebec Canada Hawkey and Post America Chicoutim Lake Tshistigam Labrador Alours St. “Ambrotee Jack Matthias Mike Good -Fellows St Ambroise Hicoutimi Piscocama Dusseldorf Germania Post Walter Wollman Atlantic Messrs. Post and Hawley New York Alan R. Hawley

Dirigible Flight Ends in Partial Disaster at Aldershot

The Walloon Morning Post airship from Moisson reached Aldershot at 3 30 pm after crossing the Channel in hours and 10 minutes. It struck a girder during housing, ripping the envelope. the craft collapsed but no injuries occurred. Sloan’s sale at 107 G St continues today with rooms and seating.

Dirigible ColMpses Aldershot Nantes France Moisson England London Morning Post Sloan'x Sloan Galle

McGovern Pledges Marriage If Elected Wisconsin Governor

Republican candidate Francis E. McGovern pledged to marry if elected governor at a Sheboygan event, saying the vow would be the toughest plank in his platform. He stated he would have to find a willing spouse and promised to keep the pledge.

Wisconsin Washington Milwaukee Wis Francis E. McGovern Sheboygan

12 Up In Air At Once Aubrun Beats His Master

12 Up In Air At Once Aubrun beats his master and makes 10 miles of cross country flight in seven minutes Johnstone fails to defeat Hoxley in a daily altitude flight wind prevents making of records Bennett Cup elimination trials today.

Johnstone Hoxley

Aviation Meet At Belmont Park Results And Drama

At Belmont Park twelve aircraft lifted as dusk fell for an international meet. Latham won the hourly distance event in 36 minutes 22.25 seconds, with Parmalee and Brockine following. Hoxsey set 6183 feet altitude, Johnstone 5762, De LeSseps 2849. Prize money ranged up to 1825 for Hoxsey and others. Aubrun won the cross country sprint in 28 minutes 8.75 seconds, with Latham at 32 minutes 14.71 seconds. Weather delayed events. the page continues.

Latham Antoinette Parmalee Wright Brockine Hoxney Johnstone Weight de Cenneps Bleriot Priéé Hoxesy Grahame White Maisant Gotham Johnateng Drexel de Lesseps McCurdy Wittard New York Act Belmont Park Ay L Earth Hoxsey Aubrus Rouveneanim Auburn Leblane Deblanc Bi Aubrun Grahame White Aubrun Eatham

Tragic Accident Kills 18 in New Jersey Home

In Haverstraw New Jersey a six year old boy Joseph Lebanti died instantly when a loaded Caliber cartridge exploded after he bit it to retrieve a pencil. His mother died last year and his father worked in a brick yard. A brother was in the home. the other siblings had died previously. Neighbors rushed to the scene and the doctor said death was immediate.

Haverstraw N. J Joseph Lebanti Joseph Hétel

Wade Chance Sues Van Cruger for Divorce in Reno

Chance, a young writer and broker, files for divorce from his elderly wife, the society novelist Mrs. Van Rensselaer Cruger known as Julian Gordon. The couple married in Washington in 1908 and later lived in London. the reason for the estrangement remains undisclosed.

Mrn van Cruger Reno Court Washington Fort Reno Nev Wade van Rensselaer Cruger Julian Gordon Colonel Shelves Italy Weghington Washington Chance London Wade Chance Canton Ohio

Engagement luncheon ends in surprise wedding

Guests at a Hotel Astor luncheon in New York witnessed an impromptu marriage when Migs Richmond Lucas and Ensign Formus Dughs wed secretly. Only the couple, the clergyman Rev Joseph Rushton, and a few present knew of the plan as the battleship Idaho prepared to depart League Island for the Mediterranean.

Washington New York Hotel Astor Armlyi Franklin Lucas Charlotte Migs Richmond Lucag A.ecreen Dughs Bob Gus Joseph Rushton Idaho Formus League Island Navy Yard Philadelphia Mediterranean

Liberte Gunboat Sunk Off Haiti Killing Seventy

Haitian gunboat Liberte is lost at sea near Port de Paix after an explosion. About seventy killed or drowned, twenty rescued. ten Haitian generals among the missing. The vessel sailed from Port au Prince with a large crew, while earlier reports recount its christening a year ago in Brooklyn and ties to Albert B. Tower and the Haiti government.

Liberte OE Port -de Paix AE Tower Brooplyn Port Au Prince Haiti Port de Paix Department of The’north New York Liberte Tebo la Liberte Wag vMme Lannon H. Paulens Fannon Republic of Hated Washington Arens Wallace H. Downey Yacht Basin, Company Admiral Simon Haltiin Navy Simon Taylor Harbormas_ter Breton Conserve Cleveland Frederick C. Miller Brooklyn Sandy Hook

Washington drivers claim prize loss amid protest over Maxwell No.9

The Washington Automobile Club awards prizes for a Richmond run with Maxwell No. 9 and Washington No. 6 in a controversial finish. Gary Carter of Washington plans a protest claiming the technical exam penalized his No. 6 car for a minor brake issue. The awards, given after last night’s club announcement, highlight the contentious outcome and praise small cars Maxwell and Buick Bug for endurance.

Marky Walia Maxwell Richmond Automobile Club of Washington Brightwoud Avenue Gary Carter Densligéa Ig -Lkely Wni Automobils Club Duvall Bert Robertson Stanley * Mortimer Bleonors Harry ‘Walls W Torjots W.D. Arrison Washington H. Wegner Columbia Harry Walls Hevhan Amon Reading Station Meke War- Renton Arte Robertson Buick Penguties Stanley Mortimer Farry Tits Accideit Barber

Foraker Quits Ohio Campaign and Other News

A compact index notes key items: Foraker quits Ohio campaign, a woman crushed by an auto, balloonists safe in Canada, seventy die on a warship, twelve aviators in air at once, automobile award disputed, horse show awards, two scenes at a horse show, plus Washington coverage including good city Cincinnati murders baffling, Parker criticises Roosevelt, reclamation service plans, Mary Garden reported married, editorial comment, society and sporting events, social sets in other cities, finance, United States enters milk war.

Foraker Ohio Canada Washington Cincinnati Parker Roosevelt Mary Garden United States

Tammany Leader Hurt In Washington Heights Car Crash

New York on October 2 reports say Tammany Hall leader Michael Ett of the Twenty first assembly district was riding in a party car when a tire burst causing a wreck. Hassett was thrown from the machine and suffered injuries believed fatal.

New York Michaelett Tammany Hall Twenty-first Washington Heights Hassett

Thieves Swindle Visitor in Washington Adventure

Williams town merchant Job Marshall visits Washington to see sights but is robbed of $61 and a $310 diamond ring by three men posing as police. A bogus sergeant, Kaufmann, lures him away then disappears with the money and ring. Detectives Boardman, Baur, and Cornwell take up the case as Marshall recalls the elaborate con and seeks restitution.

Job Marshal Williamstown N.J Washington Marshall Boardman Marghell Luuncheon Capitol Owe Navy Yard T O Sid Pennsylvania Avenue Twelfth Thirteenth Streets Marshal Sérgt. Kaufmann Central Detective Bureau Marsha Ani Sergt. Kaufmann Aley Sergt. Kauffmann Peage Monument Sergr Eeearn Kaufmann Peace Monument Detective Headquarters Tasportor Boardman

Jump Thrills Scarlet Coats at Exhibition

On the final day six thousand Plysons attended the event with high excitement as cavalry unit officers perform feats. President Taft was represented by Postmaster General Hitchcock as Troop C of the Fifteenth Cavalry delivered a notable performance.

Plysons Taft Hitchcock Fifteenth Cavalry

Horse Show Winners Rally Local Harness Events

Ponies in harness feature Gabe Summersiin first with Black Prince and Billie D. Ren ter fourth. Park saddle sees Honorable Redmond first with Lord Golden Ullman second, Sherry third and Silver King fourth. Other divisions list winners including Alexandria Miax du Pont, Grand Slam, and Balbriggan with riders named Heckinger Andrews Van. Numerous divisions crown champions across roadsters, officers chargere, green hunters, ladies hunters, harness horses double, hunt teams, park tandem, and middleweight hunts.

Gabe J. T. Summeriin Black Prince A. J. Stabler Pony Bladen d Jackson Billie George Goodacre Dixie Edward Renter Park Saddle Honorable E. L. Redmond Lord Golden Herman Ullman Sherry Mina Martha Hazard Sliver King Allan Potts Gig’ Norses Angrewsa Alexandria Miax du Ront Grand Slam Lee Heckinger Balbriggan Andrews Roadsters Boscobel W. T. Brown Lord Channing Melvin Hazen Prince George J. E. Lansbury Flexino Louis Hodg Bunter Brown B. F. Tate Jet Horper Gordon Johnston Dan Cole A. R. Chaffee Corotoeman Charles G. Treat Green Hunters Blackbird Fouth Hunt Elkridge Hunt Castie Hill Hunt Warrenton Hunt Piedmont Hunt Park Lady Babbie Miss du Pont Garrone J. G. Andrewa Lady Gray Reggy Corner Blenheim Farm Willow King Mra. Potts Rock Abbey Silver King Beil Brands C.K Brands

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