Shamrock and Columbia Race Across New Jersey Coast
High winds shift and long course ferry the Shamrock and Columbia through a tense yacht race from Highlands to New York. Multiple wireless updates show Columbia holding a narrow lead at several points, with Shamrock rallying under favorable sails before weather and seamanship determine the outcome.
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Bia
Umit
Highland
Columbia
Shamrock
Galilee
N. J
Highlands
Euc
Amore
New York
Charlie Mitchell
G. E. Hillett
Chicago
Mail Sail Club
Czolgosz to be electrocuted at Auburn prison Oct 28
Buffalo dispatch reports Leon Czolgosz sentenced to die on October 28 at Auburn prison. He was brought to court through the jail tunnel and shown no emotion as he heard the sentence. He will spend his remaining days in solitary confinement in Mur derer's row. Many request to witness the execution, while his parents have disowned him but will bury his remains.
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Buffalo
Leon Czolgosz
Auburn Prison
White
Murderer’s Row
Schley
Santiago
Conscience Hurt This Man Sent Money to the Treasury
Washington on September 26 a reader sent 6160 in unregistered unsigned bills to the Treasury. The letter claimed underpayment of duties on imported goods and said the writer wished to make restitution. The sum was the largest single amount turned into the Treasury aside from 15000.
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Washington
Gage
Shaffer Proposes Trio to Probe Amaleamated Fight
Pittsburg September 26 President Shaffer replies to Gompers and Mitchel demanding proof of his charges that they did nothing to help the Amaleamated. Shaffer suggests a three man investigation with Shaffer choosing a member, Gompers selecting his, and the two naming a third to join.
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Pittsburg
Ept
Shaffer
Gompers
Mitchel
Shafer
Simon Burns
Conway N Y Nominates Daniel B Conway for Leader
In Conway New York and Troy New York press mention the progressive Democrats nominating Daniel B Conway for an ongoing leadership role amid local party activityLast evening the party publicly carried the renomination signaling support for Conway within the Progressive Democratic faction raise in Conway and Troy communities.
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Troy
N. Y
Progressive Democrata
Daniel B Conway
Court session in Belley case adjourned for Wilson funeral
Judge Advocate Lemly has covered the case against Rear Admiral Belley from May 21 at Cienfuegos to the July 8 battle with Cervera. Remaining witnesses are expected to corroborate the testimony already given as Schley's counsel presses points against him.
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Washington
Udge
Lemly
Belley
Cienfuegos
Cervera
Schley
Ecubs
Wilson
CHL
Pyalo
Yale
Santiago
Santiago Bay
Boers May Leave South Africa for Mexico and U S
The Ex press reports Boers may emigrate to Mexico and the United States with land offered for retirement at about 2.5 million dollars for 20 million acres. The territory features a 200 mile seaboard promising shipping access as the Everett Moore syndicate reportedly holds an option on the Yoledo and Maumee Valley railway.
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London
the Express
Mexico
United States
South Africa
Everett-Moore Syndicate
Yoledo
Maumee Valey
Mayor of Troy Nomination At Republican Convention
The mayor of Troy is to be nominated at the Republican convention on Friday evening and a complete city ticket will be placed in the field.
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Troy
Will declares invalid Duryea heir to fortune
Walter Duryea, a lifelong cripple after a broken neck, challenged his father's will. The court ruled the will valid, awarding the bulk of Edward Duryea's estate to the invalid son, a case marked by remarkable medical history and legal intrigue.
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Edward Duryea
New York
Walter Duryea
Minerva Furniture Plant Destroyed by Fire
Fire gutted the Minerva Furniture Co plant last night causing about 25000 in losses. Night watchman M A Smith was trapped in the blaze and his charred remains were recovered this morning.
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Minerva, C
Eplj
Minerva Furniture Co
M. A. Smith
White House flag lowered to half staff again
Washington reports the flag at the White House is lowered to half staff after President Roosevelt ordered it so following McKinley’s death. The incident recalls a previous top-crest flag and controversy over respect. A new flag was raised days earlier by Jerry Smith, a longtime local figure.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
McKinley
Jerry Smith
Death of Veteran A V Minor in Bandusky Home
Veteran A V Minor died at the Soldiers Home in Bandusky on Tuesday from consumption. He was S% years old and a brother of Mr. Beth Minor of 80 West Market St. Funeral services were held Thursday at 10 a m at his mother's home in Minotita Copley township with interment in Copley Centers.
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A. V. Minor
Bandusky
Beth Minor
West Market St
Matilda
Minot Ita Copley Township
Intermenton
Copley Centers
International yacht race opening as Shamrock II faces Columbia
Morning notes from Sandy Hook signal the first international yacht race to feature Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock II against America’s Columbia. Shamrock must concede 48 seconds on 4 30 mile course, race time possibly decided by time allowance. crews prepared as they readied mainsail and launch transfers.
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Shamrock
New York
Galilee
N. J
Sha Orock
Highlands
Jib
America
Colombia
Coronel
J. Pierpont Morgan
Sandy Hook
Thomas Lipton
Watson
Lipton
Heroesham
Dowg
Porto Rico
Jackies
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Priday
Watchman
Sandusky
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