Reliance Wins Narrow Margin in 1903 America's Cup Race
In a brisk, windy San dy Hook contest Reliance defeats Lipton's Shamrock II by 1 minute 18 seconds to take the second race of the cup series. Officials note start times 11 03 36 and 11 02 00 with elapsed times 3 14 54 for Reliance and record-brief conditions nearly match the 1901 course record.
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Reliance
Shamrock
Ard Reliance
New York
Thomas Lipton
Sandy Hook
Columbia
Wringe
Fife
Atlantic
Reliance Defeats Shamrock III In Halfhour Finish
In Aug 28 coverage from New York the Reliance led the Shamrock III by a wide margin as the time limit for the fourth America’s Cup race expired. The defender’s win was decisive after the challenger could not close the gap, with the windward and downwind portions sealing the result.
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New York
Reliance
Friends of the Shamrock III
Shamrock
Relliance
Regatta Committee
England
Professor Shafer Accepted Cheney Normal School Principal Post
San Francisco reports Professor Shafer of the San Diego normal school has accepted the principalship at Cheney Washington normal school and will depart immediately for his new assignment.
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San Francisco
Shafer
San Diego Normal School
Washington State Normal School
Cheney
Taft Named War Secretary as Root Retires Soon
Oyster Bay August 26 Secretary Root formally resigned on August 19 with the plan that he remain until January 1. Governor General William H. Taft of the Philippines will succeed Root as secretary of war. President Roosevelt confirms the arrangement and publication of related correspondence.
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Oyster Bay
Root
William H. Taft
Philippines
Mr. Root
Roosevelt
Taft
Government Printing Office to Take Oath of Allegiance
Public Printer Palmer orders division heads at the government printing office to swear allegiance to the United States before a notary, aligning per diem workers with salaried clerks under the civil service oath. The move aims to extend the oath to all employees, with gradual implementation amid surprise from staff and bookbinders union members connected to the W. A. Miller case.
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Washington
Palmer
Government Printing Office
United States
Civil Service Law
Atfire
Bookbinders Union
W. A. Miller
Lou Dillon Sets World Trotting Record At Readville
Readville Mass August 26 Lou Dillon trotted a mile in two minutes a new world record with pacemakers Peggy from Paris driven by Doc Tannen and Carrie Nation driven by Scott McCoy. The record pace built from 30 1 4 seconds to 1 1 31 at three quarters then 29 seconds for the final quarter as Sanders urged the mare to the wire amid cheering spectators.
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Readville
Mass
Lou Dillon
Pegay
Paris
Doc’’ Tannen
Carrie Nation
Scott MecCoy
Tanner
Peggy
McCoy
Taoee
Sanders
Local Santa Rosa Bride Ties to Stock Farm Pair
Santa Rosa California on August 26 Lou Dillon was wed and raised on the Santa Rosa stock farm. It is said that when a colt she was offered for sale at 150 dollars with no takers. She was by Sidney Dillon out of Lou Milton both local names.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Lou Dillon
Sidney Dillon
Lou Milton
Chic
Monterey
Estelle
Agnes
Treadgold Concession Backers Shielded From Inquiry
Royal commission closes inquiry into the Treadgold gold concession as Treadgold testifies he will invest over 4 million dollars to build a large water system for the Klondike and could start work next March if legal hurdles are cleared.
British buyers purchase Indian ponies in Desmet Idaho
Report from Desmet Idaho on August 28 notes several men from British Columbia buying Indian ponies at three dollars each. Ponies are bought in bulk and shipped in carload lots. Buyers aim for ten carloads locally and hope to obtain several thousand ponies before returning home.
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Desmet Mission
Idaho
British Columbia
Assassination of U S Vice Consul at Beirut
Washington reports that William Magellsen, U S vice consul at Beirut, was killed while riding in a carriage. The Turkish government is urged to punish the assassins as Roosevelt orders the European squadron to Beirut in readiness to back U S demands on Turkey.
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Washington
Leishman
State Department
Constantinople
Beirut
William Magellsen
Magellsen
Minnesota
Misreport of Beirut consul shooting corrected
It is clarified that Vice Consul Magelssen was shot at but not injured in Beirut. An unknown assailant fired a bullet near him. the error stemmed from a cipher telegram. The vail of Beirut expressed regrets and ordered the shooter's arrest. Washington notes no change in Admiral Cotton’s squadron deployment.
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Constantinople
Magelssen
Vali
Beirut
Washington
United States
William C. Magellssen
Syria
Cotton
Turkish
Washington Star
Chicago Evening Post
Harry
Roosevelt says no change in policy after Beirut incident
President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay conferred at Oyster Bay over unrest in Turkey and the assassination report of Vice Consul Magelssen. Hay plans to return to Washington while the European squadron moves to Beirut as ordered.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Associated Press
William C Magelesen
Beirut
Sryia
Magelssen
Hay
Turkey
Washington
Washingon
Ottoman Empire
Mauser Rifle and Cartridge Orders Reported
Obern neckar plant to produce 200,000 rifles ordered by Turkey. Berlin ammunitions factory to deliver 100,000,000 cartridges. Krupps to disclose any new artillery orders. Vancouver trio plans spruce limits pulp and paper mill to cut prices. Washington directors elect Jonh H. Jones president of Mexican Mining and Exploration.
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Berlin
Mauser
Obern
Neckar
Turkey
Krupps
Vancouver
B. C
J. J. Palmer
Toronto
Col. Mellis
John Yule
London
Princess Royal Island
Washington
California
Mexican Mining and Exploration Company
Jonh H. Jones
Nevada
M. C. Butler
Rich gold fields found west of Oaxaca with guarded claims
Rich gold fields about 160 miles west of Oaxaca and 122 miles from Ejutla were found. The ore is claimed to assay up to 50 000 dollars a ton and local excitement has prompted cavalry to guard the claims. The ledge is reported to be 15 feet wide.
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City of Mexico
Oaxaca
Ejutla
Jokes and Witty Snippets Across Papers
A collage of light quips and humorous exchanges from various journals. The items feature exchanges on bribes, marriage, poetry, photography, and social quirks, with punch lines about misprints, misunderstandings, and everyday follies. The humor spans Chicago to Atlanta and beyond, showcasing period newspaper wit.
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Seattle
Seward Peninsula
Gov. Taft
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Tary
Treadgold
Consul Magelssen
Ceed
Mediately
British Columbia Timber
Senator Jones
Atlanta Constitution
Gayboy
Willie
Mastadonastoria
Goldwaller
Mavam
Chicago Tribune
Philadelphia
Nexdor
Chicagoghost
Illinois
Chicago
Public Ledger
Chicago News
Kansas City Journal
Chittanooga News
THE
Aberdeen Brewing Co
Telephone
Our
A.B. C. Prima
Ninemire & Morgan
Montesano
Aberdeen
Thomas R. Hayes
Bellefonte
Penn
Harry A. Hayes
Hayes & Hayes, Bankers
Aberdeen, Wash
Michael Finn
G St
Wishkah &T
Aberdeer
George L. Hilton
San Francisco Examiner Books
Heron ST. Aberdeen
R. P. Porter
Choice Brands
Pacific Transfer
Robert Lowry
Prop
Pacific Hotel
H Street
W. E. Crist
Palace Restaurant
Heron Street
Royal Restaurant
M. Francescovich
Wash
Central Restaurant
M. Antich
Heron and
Wiehkah
M. Francisecovich
Heron St
Olympus Theater
Lupton
Mgr
Cor. H and
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