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THE PRESS DEMOCRAT,
BIRDMAN IS BANQUETED AT THE BISMARCK

Aviator Fred Wiseman and his associates were given a banquet by the old-time Pratt Club at the Bismarck restaurant Thursday evening, which proved a very enjoyable affair, as it was a reunion of popular young men who had not assembled before in years.  The club was formerly one of the best known organizations in the city.

Those present had a most delightful time.  They congratulated their fellow member who had won fame and distinction in the air, and recounted the good old time when the club met regularly and had frequent gatherings around the festal board.  Ben H. Noonan, who was unable to be present, was greatly missed by all.  Those at the banquet were:

Howard Rogers, president;  Max Noack, toastmaster.  Guests of honor—F. J. Wiseman, R. A. Belden, Don Prentiss, Al Cooper, Lee Patton.  Members of the Club—W. W. Felt, Jr., Wilson Peterson, Shirley Burris, Morris Keegan, Irving Brush, Park Cunningham, E. M. Wiseman, Ralph Nagle, Paul Clary, Frank Lomont, W. H. Summers, Olney Pedigo, Dan Belden, George Salisbury, Geo. Palmer, Walter Nagle, C. A. Smith, James C. Mailer, John Dugan, Frank McNamara, G. W. Mathers.


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SAN JOSE DAILY MERCURY: SATURDAY

SHOWERS THIS MORNING WILL NOT PREVENT BIRDMEN FROM FLYING AT THE DRIVING PARK

"AFTER a Shower Is the Best Time to Fly," Declares Fred J. Wiseman, California Aviator Who Has Won License and Fame in Machine of His Own Make.
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Friday Morning.....November 11, 1910  THE
RENO PAPER DESCRIBES WISEMANS AIRSHIP FLIGHT AT RENO, NEVADA

The "Nevada State Journal," published in Reno, gives a lengthy account of the flight of the Wiseman-Peters biplane there several days ago.  The flight was made from the race track at the fair grounds and under conditions decidedly unfavorable.  The narrow width of the track naturally militated against the effort and the sandy condition of the roadway, and the irrigation ditches at regular intervals made a good start almost impossible.  The agreement for a flight had included a provision that there should be a runway provided.  It was the third attempt that proved the successful one.  The State Journal says:

"Stronger than before, the engine swept the machine down the lane at high speed when it was released for the last attempt.  When it was going fastest, just as the curve was reached, the aviator attempted to throw up his elevator to life the machine from the earth.

"Soaring gracefully the car left the track and mounted steadily to a height of nearly twenty feet.  Many yards were covered while the machine was in air, and the aviator was trying for a left handed turn when there was a snap—and the elevator dropped down.

"Immediately the machine crashed to the earth, straddling the inside fence of the track, the broken elevator flopping in the breeze.  Wiseman was not injured;  indeed he was not even pitched from his seat.  He immediately alighted, however, and examined the extent of the injuries.

"A broken wire from the left side of the elevator was responsible for the mishap.  The finely drawn metal, thinner than piano wire, had broken under the strain, allowing the elevato to sag and drop.  None of the rest of the machine was harmed by its fall, however.

"The sun had plunged below the hills and the twilight was on by this time, and already a number of the spectators had left.  Many of those that remained swooped down on the track and rushed to the machine to see if it was wrecked.

"It was seen at once that further attempts at flight would be useless, as it would be dark before the elevator could be repaired.  The announcer then called out that the horse race would conclude the program.

"Wiseman stated afterward that he had just settled himself in the air and was about to circle about the grand stand when the wire snapped.  The machine was under under perfect control, he said, and would have given a splendid flight.

"The birdman stated that he would remain here this week trying out during the mornings and that on next Sunday he would give the exhibition of flying and maneuvering in the air that he expected to give on Saturday and Sunday."