Constitution and Columbia Yacht Race Ends In Narrow Defeat
Newport July 1 The Constitution lost to the Columbia by 48 seconds in the first real race for the new Herreshoff yacht. Early jib failure slowed Constitution but she closed the gap near the turn and on the run home. Both boats suffered gear troubles with the Columbia’s boom buckling after finishing.
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Newport
R. I
Columbia
Herreshoff
New York Yacht Club
Colonial
Constitution
Sharps
Columbia Defeats Constitution In Close 15 Mile Race
The Columbia and Constitution dueled on a windward course as a jib failure hampered the Constitution for over ten minutes. Columbia led at the outer mark 1 24 55 to 1 26 55 and finished about a minute ahead. Final times: Columbia 2 32 38, Constitution 2 33 29.
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Lumbia
Constitution
Columbia
Glasgow dispatch Names race challenge to Lipton for Shamrock and Kir aid
A Glasgow dispatch reports Kenneth M. Clark, Chicago owner of the Kir aid, has challenged Sir Thomas Lipton to a race between the Shamrock St and the Kir aid. The course would mirror America's Cup routes, measured in American rules, to decide which shall be sent to American waters as challenger.
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London
Glasgow
Kenneth M. Clark
Chicago
Sir Thomas Lipton
College Boat Races Preparations In Full Stride At Poughkeepsie
At Poughkeepsie on July 1 coaches report crews in prime condition with all men healthy and rowing practice races. Weigh ins show heat effects with Cornell and Columbia shedding pounds while Wisconsin stayed unused. Crews from Columbia Syracuse Cornell and Pennsylvania carry notable weights and bets surge with wagers on Wisconsin and Cornell.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Cornell
Wisconsin
Columbia
Syracuse
Pennsylvania
Georgetown
Associated Press
Hudson
Manhattan
Augustus Schermerhorn
Edwin Gould
Nadal
Samuel Boyle
Varsity
Butte Lodging House Fire Claims Two Lives
A deadly fire at the Pullman house on West Galena Street Butte began in a ground floor saloon when a lamp exploded and spread rapidly. Two men died from suffocation as firemen and bystanders aided and searched for missing occupants, with several residents injured and many unaccounted for.
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Butte
Pullman House
West
Galena Street
Sam Mix
Ole Berg
President Signs Taft Commission For Philippine Civil Gov
The president signed commissions appointing William H. Taft of Ohio as civil governor of the Philippine islands and Joseph T. Davidson as quartermaster with rank of captain. Taft was notified earlier that he would be governor as civil government begins July 4. The action is attributed to the president acting under all his governing powers.
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William H. Taft
Ohio
Philippine Islands
Joseph T. Davidson
Judge Taft
Islands
War Department
Philippines
GENERAL CHAFFEE'S PLANS FOR CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN MANILA
Manila July 1 General Chaffee assumes command Thursday July 4 and moves military headquarters to the former Spanish head quarters outside the walled city. The civil government will occupy the palace. Chaffee plans to push Malvar in Southern Luzon and has ordered transfers of troops from Northern Luzon to Batangas. Chaffee's staff is named and several insurgent actions and captures are reported along with a health board and other administrative steps. The Albany sails to the Mediterranean and the English club will host a reception for General MacArthur.
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Manila
General Chaffee
Judge Taft
Malacanan
Chaffee
Malvar
Luzon
Batangas
Tain
Tayabas
Mindoro
Hughes
Visayas
Samar
Davis
W. P. Hall
Charles F. Humphrey
United States
Albany
Mediterranean
Caino
Bataang
Adams
Albay
Fourth Infantry
Lake Taal
Gonzales
Baneas
Lipino
Brown
Rigsby
Garfield
Coast Artillery
General MacArthur
Heat Wave Breaks City Record in July Philadelphia
Daily heat wave worsens with 102 in Philadelphia surpassing 30-year July record. Fifty heat prostrations reported, three fatal. U.S. notes widespread high temperatures east of the Rockies and scattered heavy rains in Jacksonville and Davenport. Third heat death confirmed as William R. Scholl, a field employee, succumbs after overheating.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Chicago
Jacksonville
Fla
Omaha
Davenport
West Virginia
Iowa
Lower Lake Region
Mississippi Valley
Missouri Valley
Upper Lake Region
Ohio Valley
New York City
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Boston
Cincinnati
Des Moines
Indianapolis
Springfield
Vicksburg
William R. Scholl
Agricultural Department
Cold bath after injury caused brain congestion
A report notes that a cold bath and an ice applied to the head led to congestion of the brain. The account records the remedy and resulting condition, reflecting medical practices described in the era.
New York Endures Record July Heat and Casualties
July 1 1898 New York records the hottest July day with a 98 degree maximum, many thermometers reading over 100 on the streets. In Manhattan and the Bronx 87 deaths and 14 prostrations occurred between 2 am and 2 am. total five days deaths reach 166. Ambulances overloaded. horses suffer mass fatalities with eight dead on Broadway and 74 prostrated near Madison Square. Crowds flock to parks and seashore resorts at night.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Bellevue
Harlem Hospital
Broadway
Like a Furnace Pittsburg Heat Kills Dozens in Daylong Scorching
Pittsburg on July 1 endured a furnace like day with temperatures from 84 at dawn to a peak of 98 as no breeze persisted. Heat claimed many lives, including infants and the elderly, caused widespread mill closures, and relief shifts worked to replace exhausted workers. From 7 am to midnight, 18 deaths were attributed to the heat. Continued on page Wight.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburge
Fighting Steel Trust Promises War Reaching in its Consequences
On July 1 Pittsburg reports end of day one of a strike between the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers and United States Steel Corp subsidiaries American Sheet Steel and American Steel Hoop. All union plants idle and many open-mill workers on strike. Officials estimate 35,000 to 40,000 union members affected across the two companies. No side moved yet and decisive action unlikely for a week.
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American Steel Sheet Company
American Steel Hoop Company
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Monessen
Duncanville
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
Combine
Combination
American Sheet Steel Company
Old Meadows
Scottsdale
Saltsbury
Sheet Steel
W. Dewees
McKeesport
United States Steel Corporation
Greater Combine
Pittsburg
Jockey Coburn Severely Injured at Washington Park
Jockey Coburn broke his leg at Washington Park today while riding Emma C. L. Educate veered suddenly and crushed his foot. He fainted and was carried to the paddock after the first race at the Chicago track.
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Chicago
Coburn
Washington Park
Emma C. L
Educate
Senator Kyle Dies of Heart Trouble in Aberdeen
Senator James Henderson Kyle of Aberdeen South Dakota dies at 5 pm after a relapse from a malarial heart condition. Born February 24 1854 in Xenia Ohio he studied civil engineering at Illinois and Oberlin then pursued teaching ministry in Utah and South Dakota before entering politics. He served in the state senate as an independent in 1880 and in the US Senate from 1880s to 1903, with a later Republican re election.
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Aberdeen
8. D
Kyle
James Henderson Kyle
Xenia
Ohio
University of Illinois
Oberlin College
Western Theological Seminary
Allegheny
Utah
South Dakota
Yankton College
Yankton
State Senate
United States Senate
Gideon
Moody
Tragic lightning strike kills 12 at Chicago pier shelter
Crowded zinc lined shanty near Marquette terrace witnesses ten boys and two men die when a July thunderstorm drives them to shelter on a North Shore pier. Willie Anderson survives but all others die. Percy Keane helps rescue and notifies police as crews recover bodies.
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Chicago
North Shore
Willie Anderson
George Brabinet
Meyer Jacobs
George Priers
Frank Coosey
Carl Kruze
Edward Bloch
Broderick
Marquette Terrace
Water Works
Montrose Boulevard
Percy Keane
Bod
Percy
Young Keane
Young Anderson
Convict Livingston Again Works At Penitentiary Desk
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports that Governor receives manuscripts from Launcelott G Livingston, the convict from Silver Bow county. He has written two new stories after a recent San Francisco piece, which was vetted for dispatch.
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Standard
Helena
Launcelott G. Livingston
Silver Bow County
San Francisco
Another Suit Begun Against Bitter Root Development
Helena July 1 The government today commenced in federal court another suit against the Bitter Root Development company and others to recover 373 208 for timber alleged to have been illegally cut upon public land. The complaint names 35 district causes of action.
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The
Standard
Helena
Bitter Root Development Company
More Legislation Needed Washington July
The Spanish claims commission ruled testimony may be taken in claims cases whether inside or outside the United States. The decision will require additional legislation on this point next winter.
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Washington
Spanish Claims Commission
United States
Carlson Out of Danger After Best Friday Assault
Oscar Carlson, fatally injured in a Best Friday night assault, is recovering in Great Falls. He refuses to name his attackers. police have not made arrests in the case.
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Carlson
The
Standard
Great Falls
Oscar Carlson
Bim
Carnegie pledge to fund Detroit public library building
Detroit July 1 George Radford a Detroit Public Library Board member received a letter from Andrew Carnegie stating his contribution of 7000 toward a new public library building in the city.
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Detroit
Mich
George
Radford
Detroit Pu Library Board
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
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Clark
Lipton
Anaconda
James Ryan
Kid Oglesby
William W. Murphy
Ryan
Ogden Block
St. Paul's Hospital
Miss Crystal
Harry Clifford
Copper City
William J. Murphy
Mix
Richards
Adolph Jadoin
Mr. Nadeau
Sutton
Missoula
William D. Camp
George Hennigan
Sanger
Taft
Maivar
Pittsburgh Furnace
Vittsburg
Wight
Fighting Steel
Amalgamated Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Dee
Small Roy
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