Monday, August 2, 1909. Two firsts.

The United States Army accepted the delivery of a Wright Military Flyer.

Wright Model A.

The Wright brothers were hired at the same time to train the first two pilots,  Lts. Frank P. Lahm and Frederick E. Humphreys

It was just six years after the first flight, and less than a decade before airplanes would become a major weapon of war.

Lincoln penneys went into circulation.  The 1909 penny had the equivalent of $.35 spending power in contemporary dollars.

It replaced the Indian head penny that had been in circulation since 1859.

Last edition:

Sunday, August 1, 1909. Semana Tragica ends.

Labels: 1900s, 1909, Second Rif War, Spain

Tuesday, May 25, 1909. Reclamation lots in Powell.

Today In Wyoming's History: May 25: 1909   The Reclamation Service sold lots in Powell, founding the town.

The Indian Councils Act of 1909 was given Royal Assent.  It caused the legislative councils of British Indian provinces to include members elected by Indians.

Israel Greene, age 85, died on his farm near Mitchell, South Dakota.  He had led the Marines who had captured John Brown.  He'd served as a Confederate Marine during the Civil War, even though he'd been born in New York and had grown up in Wisconsin.  His wife was from Virginia.

He'd moved to South Dakota in 1873.

Child labor at  Amoskeag Mfg. Company, Manchester N.H, was photographed.

Last prior edition:

Monday, May 24, 1909. European Day of Parks.

Labels: 1920s, 1924, baseball, European Day of Parks, European national parks, Kansas (Coffeyville), panoramic, Sports, Sweden