Life saver on Henry Mason rescue by New York Yacht Club
S. Oliver Iselin, managing owner of Reliance, serves as navigator aboard the New York Yacht Club boat and leads the rescue of the crew and passengers from the wrecked schooner Henry Mason off the New Jersey coast. Captain Barr offers to assist, but the vessel itself is needed.
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Reliance
S. Oliver Iselin
New York Yacht Club
Henry Mason
New Jersey
Captain Barr
Galilee
Navigator
Iselin
Patterson
Warr
Survivors Rescued After Henry Mason Sinks Off New Jersey
Eight miles off Highlands New Jersey a three masted schooner Henry Mason sank after striking a submerged wreck during a gale. Sailors and passengers were rescued by the Sandy Hook life saving crew aided by the Navigator commanded by Oliver Iselin and Bert Leeds. Captain Frost First Mate Smiley Second Mate Johnson and others aboard were airlifted to safety. The vessel is believed total loss with two women among the rescued.
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Henry Mason
Perth Amboy
N. J
Portland
Galilee
New York Yacht Club
Oliver Iselin
Reliance
Bert C. Leeds
Sandy Hook
A. W. Frost
John H. Smiley
Boston
Charles J. Johnson
Baltimore
Stewart Preston Grover
Tennants Harbor
Mra. N. Gi. Massilous
New York
Captain Frost
Patterson
Arrest of Frank Baker in Great Northern train robbery attempt
Havre reports stock inspector George Hall arrested Frank Baker tonight in jail on suspicion of belonging to a gang that tried to hijack a Great Northern passenger train near Malta last night. Other gang members escaped when express-car detectives failed to cover rifles, and posses will pursue at daylight. arrests expected within 24 hours.
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Havre
Aug
George Hall
Frank Baker
Great Northern
Malta
Allen Not Located In Mexico City Report
Boston August 30 A dispatch from United States Minister Powell in Mexico City relayed to Chief Inspector Watts regarding a report that Willard Allen the defaulting treasurer of the Preachers Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal church had been seen in Mexico City.
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Watts
United States
Powell
Mexico
Willard 8. Allen
Preachers’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Minister Powell Says He Had No Personal Knowledge
Powell states he had no personal knowledge that Allen was present. The telegram indicates the minister will cooperate fully with authorities to locate Allen.
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Powell
Allen
Gold Excitement Intensifies Over Mexican Find
A letter from James Felton of Ejutla Oaxaca reports a vast gold discovery near that town stirring excitement rivaling early California. Since two weeks ago, over 5000 prospectors camp nearby, with surface claims selling for up to 100000 dollars each and assays near 50000 dollars per ton. A large Mexican troop guard protects the ledge.
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Denver
Austin
Tex
James Felton
Ejutla
Mayor Johnson Asked to Cancel Speaking Engagement
Cleveland on August 36 reports Mayor Johnson received a telegram from W. Beren requesting cancellation of his planned speaking engagement in Ohio next week. No reason was provided.
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Cleveland
Johnson
W. ©. Beren
Ohio
Yacht Race Called Off in Heavy Weather at Sandy Hook
At Sandy Hook New Jersey August 36 the day’s weather forebodes no race between Reliance and Shamrock III as northeast wind gusts 22 miles per hour, rain in sheets and high seas prevent any attempt at the banquet at the Waldorf Astoria by the Order of Pilgrims. Capt Charles Barr reports the odds heavily against a race even if winds ease.
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Sandy Hook
N. J
Reliance
Shamrock
Charles Barr
Sir Thomas Walks of Fife and Wringe Yacht Race Prospects
New York reports a brisk northeast wind of 20 mph at Sandy Hook with heavy surf and clearing mist. Weather dispatch from Washington notes possible improvement after sunrise and predicts brisk northeasterly winds with cloudy, rainy conditions for the yacht course tomorrow.
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Sir Thomas
Fife and Wringe
New York
Sandy Hook
Washington
Yacht Course
Decision on Race Held in Abeyance in New York
Weather delays force yacht race decision to be made by regatta committee at 7 am. Sir Thomas Lipton signals uncertainty about racing Shamrock II, while denying any feud with designer Fife or Captain Wringe. Erin guests warned away due to rough seas. minor launch incident reported.
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New York Yacht Club
Regatta Committee
Sir Thomas Lipton
Thomas
J. H. Davis
Sir Thomas
Thomas Lipton
Fife
Captain Wringe
Associated Press
Colonel Neill
Jack Wilson
Shrewsbury
Erin
Chinese reformer Shen Chien writes death eve verses
Correspondent dispatch from Peking describes Shen Chien and Bazil as Chinese reformers who wrote farewell poems in prison on the eve of execution. Shen denounces government indifference to Russia's control of Manchuria and asserts his spirit will find happiness in heaven.
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Associated Press
Peking
Shen Chien
Bazil
Japan
Russia
Manchuria
China
Ching Kuan
Chung Lang
Fhen Chien
Kung Lang
Board of Punishment
Kunan
Kwang Tung
Robbery and double murder shock Chicago street railway
A trio of robbers fatally killed two men and wounded two others at the cashier’s office of a Chicago street railway company. Attackers forced entry with a sledge hammer and escaped with about $3,000. The injured are expected to recover.
Robbers Kill Four at Chicago City Railway Barns
Two men died and two were wounded by three armed robbers at Styfret and Statertree’s yards of the Chicago City Railway company early today. The trio escaped with 3 000 dollars after breaking into the cashier’s office and firing on staff. four suspects were later arrested but not identified.
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Hannes
Chicago City Railway Company
Styfret and Statertree’s
Emebioyes
Basily
Stewart
Biehl
Edmond
Johnson
Butte man sparks spectacular scene in Chicago romance
In Chicago on lake shore drive near the Potter Palmer mansion James Lasalle of Butte Montana and Mollie Hanenkrat faced a passionate dispute over marriage. A doctor saved Hanenkrat by knocking a bottle of carbolic acid from Lasalle as he tried to poison himself. Lasalle, 21, and Hanenkrat, 23, had known each other in Chicago and Butte, with gambling cited as motive for the attempted murder and elopement.
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J. R. McHugh
South Dakota
James Lasalle
Miss Hanenkrat
Lasalle
Butte
Mont
San Francisco
Hanenkrat
Chicago
Dr. McHugh
Mise Hanenkrat
Automobile boat race draws vast Paris crowd
Paris, Aug 30. A 2204 mile automobile boat race from Paris to the sea began today with fifty seven boats from major makers. Six stages will pass through Nantes Elbeuf Hirouen Caudebec Havre and Deuville over six days, finishing next Friday under the patronage of the minister of marine and cabinet members. A large crowd watched the start as boats departed at intervals from 16 to 11 o'clock.
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Paris
Nantes
Elbeuf
Hirouen
Caudebec
Havre
Deuville
Beine
Austrian vessel sinks off Cadiz port
Cadiz Spain August 30 the Austrian naval Bherlathes foundered off the port. Eleven crew members were saved by a Frach trans Atlantic steamer.
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Cadiz
Spain
Pursuit on Ferry Boat Ends in Drowning Incident
At Bellaire Ohio on August 30 a clash between striking machinists and workers led Pred Williams a non union man to flee onto a ferry. He brandished a revolver as he escaped. the gangway broke and two pursuing strikers were drowned.
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Bellaire
Ohio
Pred Williams
Williams
Insane Man Rescued After Delirious Plight at Jail
In Billings on August 30 Joe Lamott, declared insane, was moved to an asylum by Alderman George Sturm. Sturm planned a Warm Springs visit to inspect his brother in law’s care and was aided by Sheriff Hubert. The jail scene saw Lamott suicide-attempting by climbing the cell roof and nearly strangling himself before the chief of police intervened.
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Billings
Joe Lamott
George Sturm
Sturn
Warm Springs
Trom
Sherif Hube
Lanett
Mille Will Reopen After Repairs In Northeast Mills
Boston August 3. Most mills in Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont and Maine owned by the American Woollen company shut two weeks ago for repairs will re open. About twenty thousand workers were affected by the stoppage.
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Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
American Woolem Company
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