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1907. May 31.
Sue. World New York
12 Mar 1907

WOMAN BALOONIST DEAD.
Mrs. Hubbell First of Her Sex in America to Ascend.

NORWICH, Conn., March 12. - Mrs. Lucretia Bradley Hubbell, aged eighty-six, died here to-day. Mrs. Hubbell gained distinction by being the first woman to go up in a balloon in this country, the ascent being taken in Easton, Pa., in 1865. She had many thrilling experiences while on balloon trips. On one of her trips the gas bag exploded at the height of three miles, but she managed to land safely by means of a parachute.

American New York
12 Mar. 1907

PIONEER OF WOMEN BALLOONISTS IS DEAD
Lucretia Hubbell Made Her First Ascent Forty Years Ago.

Norwich, March 11.--Lucretia Bradley Hubbell, aged eighty-six died here to-day after a short illness. Mrs. Hubbell was the first woman to go up in a balloon in this country, the ascent being made in Easton, Pa., in 1865. On one of her trips the balloon exploded at a height of three miles but she landed safely with a parachute.

Globe Boston
12 Mar. 1907.

First Woman Balloonist Dead.

NORWICH, Conn, March 11--Mrs Lucretia Bailey Hubbell, aged 86, died here today after a short illness. Mrs Hubbell gained distinction by being the first woman to go up in a balloon in this country, the ascent being taken in Easton, Penn, in 1865.

Herald. New York
13 Mar 1907.

VISITS THE NORTH POLE IN A BALLON, HE SAYS.
Mysterious Aeronaut Declares that There Is Ice There and Promises to Tell More About It.

(Special to the World.)
MILWAUKEE, March 12.--An unknown aeronaut who has given the name of Capt. Daring telegraphed as follows from Montreal to-day:
 
"Veni, Vidi, Vici--30 degrees ascended 10 miles north of Montreal, Thursday, March 7, 9 A. M., reached 90 degrees, or the pole, 1.15 A.M., Sunday, March 10, 1907. Planted American flag and left record. Remained at pole an hour 45 minutes. Time consumed in going to the pole, 67 hours 15 minutes. Return time, 40 hours 7 minutes. Solic ice field at pole. Will send particulars at earliest convenience. Am coming on to Milwaukee in balloon to-morrow if wind is favorable."

Capt. Daring has said that when he achieved success he would disclose his real name. To prove that he was really and aeronaut and had a balloon, he had a picture of himself taken in Juneau Park with the balloon hanging at low altitude in this park, which is within a half dozen blocks of the business section of the city. Nothing is known as to the identity of Capt. Daring, who, though he has written articles for newspaper, has never disclosed his real name, pending as he said succeeds [?] efforts to beat

Friday at Baodeck
Inter Ocean Chicago Ill.
13 Mar-1907.

LONE BALLOONIST SAYS HE PLANTED FLAG AT POLE AFTER QUICK JOURNEY
"Veni, Vidi, Vici," He Wires, "I Made the Round Trip to Latitude 90 in 107 Hours 22 Minutes."

Special Dispatch to the Inter Ocean.

MILWAUKEE, Wis., March 12.--Captain Peary might as well discontinue his plans to go to the north pole in a balloon next year. If he should go he would only find a barren ice field with the American flag flying in the middle of it. Latitude 90 has been visited.

This is the substance of a telegram received tonight from Captain Daring, alias, who announced a few days ago that he was going to take a whirl at artic exploring himself. Before any one knew what his plans really were, he divulged the fact that he had completed the trip.

Just who Captain Daring is cannot be said. He admits the name is assumed, but not that the feat has been accomplished, he is expected to divulge his identity.

He quietly left Milwaukee Wednesday after having a picture taken of himself and a balloon at Juneau park on the lake front. Tonight the following message came:

"Veni, vidi, vici, 90 degrees. Ascended ten miles north of Montreal Thursday, march 7, 9 a. m., reached 90 degrees, or the pole, 1:15 a. m. Sunday, March 10, 1907. Planted American flag and left record; remained at pole 1 hour 45 minutes. Time consumed in going to the pole 6 hours 15 minutes; return time, 40 hours 7 minutes. Solid ice field at pole. Will send particulars at earliest convenience. Am coming on to Milwaukee in balloon tomorrow if wind is favorable."

World New York
13 Mar. 1907

SANTO'S NEW AEROPLANE.

PARIS, March 11.--Santos Dumont's new aeroplane, built to race for the $10,000 Deutsch-Archdeacon prize for the first heavier-than-air machine to sail more than a kilometre (five-eighths of a mile) and return to much smaller, more rigid and more powerful that the "Bird of Prey," with which he won the Archdeacon price last fall, by flying 700 feet. The canvas of the wings has been replaced by very thin polished wood, and the light frame is of mahagony. The two box-kit wings meet at an angle of eight degrees, are 24 inches wide and measure from tip to tip 43 feet.

A 50 horse-power motor in the centre will run a propeller with aluminum blades six and one-half feed in diameter. The propeller is put in front for a better grip on the air.

Behind and below the motor is the seat, little more than a bicycle saddle, but from it Santos-Dumont works the machinery. Behind are the helm and steering gear, with side rudders on the wings for keeping the machine level.

The whole aeroplane weighs forty pounds less than the "Bird of Prey." It is mounted on a single cycle wheel equipped with an automobile tire, for the run before the aeroplane mounts.

Juices New York
12 Mar 1907.

ONE BALLOON FROM ITALY.
Vonwiller Only Entrant for Interational Race--Speakers for Dinner.

Cortlandt Field Bishop, President of the Aero Club of America, stated yesterday that only one entry had actually been received instead of three from the Italian Aero Club for international balloon race at St. Louis in October for the Gordon Bennett Cup. Alfred Vonwiller has been named to represent Italy, but as the entry did not reach the committee until after the closing of the lists on Feb. 1 word is still being awaited from the International Aeronautic Federation, under whose auspices the cup is awarded.

Vonwiller was second in the first contest last year, finishing 33 miles behind Lieut. Lahm, who won the trophy for America. He is one of the leading European balloonists, and he proposes to use a much larger balloon this year, provided this entry is accepted, having specified one of over 78,000 cubic feet and named the Vittoria. His balloon last year had a capacity of 65,000 cubic feet. Germany, Spain, Great Britain, France, and America will all be represented with three balloons each.