Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1909 — WRIGHT WINS $5,000 CUP [ARTICLE]

WRIGHT WINS $5,000 CUP

Remains In the Air at Le Mans tor Over Two Hours. Le Mans, France, Jan. 1. —By remaining in the air today over two hours and setting a new record Wilbur Wright won the Michelin cup, valued at $5,000. He could have remained up longer but was content to descend after staying up long enough to win the prize he sought