The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-10
NEWS BY CARRIER-PlGEONS.
New journalistic Feature Innugu-
rated in the sixth Year.

No. IA novel method of news trans
mission was employed by THE Evening
World" in reporting the great races for
the Americas Cup between Nigilant
and Nalkyrie, in the use of carrier
pigeons They were used in each days
race, and with remarkably successful
results. 1t was the first time that car
rier pigeon service had ever been at =
tempted for the pupose of reporting
yacht races, and the people appreciated
81 he Evening Worlds" efforts TO give
the earliest and most accurate news of
the attention of the public. Pictures
were taken of the start from a tug sta
toned near by. The negative was de-
yeloped In room specially prepared on
the boat and the chemically prepared
paper was rolled up and fastened by
thin wires to the tail feathers of 4
bird. IT was then released, and flew
directly to Tompkinsville, S: l., where a
messenger took it to The Evening
World" office. From the negative a cut
was made. and the grand result was
shown in the Sporting Extra, which APP
peared on the streets few hours later
This achievement is unparalleled in the
history of newspapers.
No. 2.-'rooklyn health officials quar-
house and refused to allow any of them
TO 20 out to get food. The con-
ditlon of the people was pitiable in the
eXtrepe. when The Evening World"
supplies for the sufferers. The obstinacy
of the police and health authorities foi
a time prevented the food being
delivered, but The Evening World"
needed relief; The authorities We're Sc
verely scored for their negligence.
No. ,3.--The news Of the escape from
Sing Sing of Murderers Pallister and
" The Evening World" and it was the
sensation of the day. Later The
clusiveiy of the finding of the mons
bodies in the river not far from the
scene of their sensational escape.
No. 4;-ThG negligence and in many
geons formed the subject of several
striking stories printed in THE Even
ing World" Patients suffering from
mortal ailments were pronounced in
toxicated in several cases, and death re-
suited In some instances when it would
have been a comparatively easy matter
to save life. As result of these ex-
posures there has been a marked i'm
provement in ambulance cases, and the
severe displeasure of hospital directors
has been visited upon doctors who have
been found guilty of violating the laws
of the various institutions.
No. 5.-A startling expose was made by
THE Evening World" concerning the
shipment of paupers TO this city by Of
A boatload of these umfortunates was
brought to this city and turned loose to
be burden to the local authorities. This
practice had been in vogue for sore
time until The Evening World" showed
~ the matter, when the importa tior of
undesirab.e citizens was checked. city
ot fSa N were SEd IN their praises OF
posure and the city was saved "A large
sum and ne people a great annoyance.
No. 1.-THE Brooklyn ring OF political
Th %"f S@SMs W Fl bay callers SeT
day Grtcles Were printed showing the
IN that city. The exposure had the
effect of checking several deals which
We're on foot and remcdying other evils
whiCn already existed. The recent
downfall of Boss Furgueson, of New
Utrecht, was one of the results of this
have THE Evening World" to thank
Ism second in annoyance only to that
exercised by John Y. McKane.
No lone o; the brightest stars in
The Evening World" banner is the
Temporary Relief Fund, which was start
ed to help the poor through hard Win
ter. The people were asked to contrib
ute towards the help OF their less for
tunate brethren, and the appeal met with
ready answer. Dimes and dollars came
pouring u 10 buy food coal ana cloth
ing and pay the rent of the abiectly poor.
In al, 1909 families, NcgreSat;ng S,i9T
human beings. were helped Ia the battle
for existence; 220 families were cared for
by people who had become Interested IN
them through reading Of their misfortune
In The Evening World" and employ
ment was found for scventysiX members
of families 1t was noble work, and
noble people he!pci Inc Evening W ora
to care for the poor