This article was published in the daily newspaper Austin American Statesman, Austin, Texas, April 16, 1897.
Warning: the airship stories must not be taken at face value as "UFO sightings." Evaluation of such stories is under way here.
Weatherford, Tex., April 15. -- Last night [April 14, 1897] at 9 o'clock the airship that has been mentioned in the News from Oklahoma and other points was seen here. It passed over the city in the southwesterly direction and lights were thrown out from the front resembling the headlight on an engine. The machine was seen by many people, The [Dallas Morning] News Correspondent included.
This sketch of the airship appeared in the article:
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