Lawson's Offer Rejected for Independence Yacht
Boston reports that Thomas W Lawson’s Independence cannot compete in trial races for the America's Cup unless chartered by a New York Yacht Club member. The challenge committee rejected Lawson’s proposal to charter the yacht to club gentlemen, leaving entry to a chartered member who will enter her for the events.
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New York
Thomas W. Lawson
Independence
New York Yacht Club
Challenge Committee
Lawson
New York Club
Oddie
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Ledyard
Crowninshield
R. Nicholson Kane
August Belmont
L. F. Robinson
L. V
E. T D. Morgan
F. M. Brown
J. Pierpont Morgan
C. Oliver Iselin
Boston
Lawson declines comment awaiting yacht club letter
In Boston on June 7 Mr. Lawson was seen at his home and stated he would say nothing until he receives the New York Yacht Club committee letter.
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Boston
Lawson
New York Yacht Club Committee
National association debates railway legislation and officers
The National Association of Railroad Commissioners met in San Francisco. The legislation committee says state rail authorities lack power for protective measures and Congress should act. They back the Cullom bill or similar. a uniform national classification is urged to be set by the interstate commerce commission. Officers were elected and Charleston, C. chosen for the next meeting. Tomorrow focuses on recreation.
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San Francisco
National Association of Railroad Commissioners
Committee On
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Committee On Safety Appliances
J. Landley
Illinois
J. HU. Horton
South Carolina
A. Chadbourne
Maine
FE. A. Mosley
J. BE. Decker
Charleston
Decker
Gifford Sues Northern Pacific Over Husband’s Death
Martha Gifford’s $2,000 damage suit against the Northern Pacific railroad over her husband’s death, a locomotive engineer, is not to conclude this week. The company moved for a non-suit after the plaintiff failed to prove a case. Judge Knowles will hear the defendant’s negligence proof before ruling.
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Standard
Helena
Martha Gifford
Northern Pacific Railroad
Gallatin County
United States
Knowles
Missoula
Monsoon Favorable Start Reported Across India
A dispatch from Simla to the Daily Mall says the monsoon has begun well and rain is expected across India with the exception of the northern Punjab region.
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London
Daily Mall
Simla
India
Punjab
Austrian band hunts escaped member for alleged theft
An Austrian band pursues a former member accused of stealing the band’s instrument after he refused to perform Memorial Day for pay. A warrant is out for his arrest and officials expect his arrest today. The band expelled him after Memorial Day in protest.
Aiken Arrested for Larceny in Wake of Purse Theft
Oscar Aiken was arrested by Constable Rentz on a larceny charge after a friend’s purse was taken from under his head while asleep. The accomplice paid $20, but Aiken reportedly refused and is not yet in court as an out of court settlement is sought.
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Oscar Aiken
Rentz
Aiken
Powell County Bonds and Fourth of July Plans in Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge Montana June 7 The Powell county commissioners completed a five day session dividing the county into nine road districts and naming trustees. They contracted with Thomas Cruse Savings Bank Helena for the entire bond issue at a premium just over one half of one percent. The bonds bear four percent and run ten or twenty years at the county option. A citizens meeting approved plans for a large Fourth of July celebration with about 100 attendees and committees appointed to organize.
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Thomas Cruse Savings Bank
Deer Lodge
Powell County
Helena
Engine House
Moon
American Wins Oaks With Cap and Bells II
Foxhall Keene's Cap and Bells II wins Britain's Oaks at London racecourse ridden by Milton Henry. Cap and Bells II, bred owned and ridden by Americans, beats Sabinetta and Minnie Dee as 21 horses contest a £4,500 stake. Keene praises American breeders and claims large bets, Croker-backed rivals perform.
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London
Britain
Foxhall Keene
Cap and Bells IL
Milton Henry
Cap and Bells Ir
Foxhall P. Keene
Cap and Bells II
Domino
Ben MacCree
Lord Ellesmere
Sabrinetta
Kilwartin
Sabra
Richard Croker
Minnie Dee
Fitzsimmons
Turner
Marchioness and
Arta
Co. Jenkins
L. Reiff
Puntillo
Sir Evinecent
Lester Reiff
Americans Dominate British Turf Hails and Doubts
London observers react to American victories on British tracks with mixed praise and disappointment. The Daily Telegraph questions England’s supremacy as American methods prove superior, while Sporting Life acknowledges the triumph despite a clash with the American riding style.
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London
Daily Tellegraph
England
Islands
United States
Sporting Life
Oakland and St Louis Race Day Card Highlights
At Oakland six races produced a bump scare in the fifth with Fauntleroy and Torso Maid among those uninjured after a spill. Oakland results show Homestake, Post Bell, Odd Eyes, Matilda, Jarretiere d Or, Merops winners. St Louis highlights list Ethylene, Miss Aubrey, Satin Coat, Ametica Briathmore among winners with times for each event.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Tuberies
Fauntleroy
Lento
Torso Maid
Royalty andLouwelsen
Homestake
Lilly Diggs
Pidalea
Vasallo
Merops
Alicia
Lost Girl
Gravesend Flat Race Card Summary
June 7 at Gravesend features six live races. Leonora Loring captures the first five furlongs with Somersault second and tee Wa ter third. Myram stakes goes to Klilogram over Lutson Intrusive. Wild Oats topples Halbecher in five and a half furlongs. Roxanne wins mile and 70 yards with Fatalist second Disturber third. Bold Knight wins about six furlongs with Contend second Godfrey third. The Rhymer takes the mile and a sixteenth with Termin ae second Herbert third.
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New York
Gravesend
Leonora Loring
Somersault
Tee Water
Klilogram
Lutson
Halbecher
Wild Oats
Jim Fitz
Roxanne
Fatalist
Disturber
Bold Knight
Contend
Godfrey
the Rhymer
Herbert
Hawthorne Unfolds Three Races with Fast Times
In Chicago on June 7 a Hawthorne program opened with five furlongs where Chamanade won, Arian was second, Samuelson third in 1:03. Second event covered a mile and 7 yards with Shut Up taking top honors, Bright Night runner up, Ma ple third in 1:474. Third race details incomplete.
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Chicago
Hawthorne
Chamanade
Arian
Samuelson
Shut Up
Bright Night
Maple
Sizable Newport horse results with multiple races
Cincinnati June 7 Newport results list seven races with winners Stamp Baronet Edna Kenner Grandma II Dolly Wagner Ry George across six furlong to mile plus distances. Times given include 1:29 1/5 and 1:22 3/4 with several second and third placements noted.
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Cincinnati
Newport
Dolly Wagner
Charles Estes
Russian
Ry George
Bean
Allacie
Chicago runner sets new four mile world record
Iver Lawson of Chicago ran four miles on an eight lap Salt Palace track in 1 54 5 tonight, establishing a new world record for the distance in a competition race.
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Salt Lake
Salt Palace
Iver Lawson
Chicago
Baltimore tops Cleveland in late rally
Baltimore and Cleveland played a tight game with the Baltimores pulling ahead in the seventh inning for a 10 to 9 victory. Attendance was 812 as McGinnity Bresnahan and Moore Wood worked the batteries for Baltimore while Cleveland relied on its pitchers.
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Cleveland
Baltimores
BatteMere
Cleveland c
McGinnity and Bresnahan
Moore and Wood
Crumbled OCR Football Scores From Early Round Slate
Fragmentary score table shows teams including Washington Detroit Baltimore Philadelphia and Milwaukee with scattered digits. Reading is limited and several entries are incomplete or garbled.
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P. Ct
Crigeho
Washington
Detroit
Cevsesat
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Boston
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Chicago Defeats Philadelphia in Field and Stick Battle
Chicago defeats Philadelphia 6 to 4 in a ball game noted for strong fielding and stout hitting. Attendance about 4 000 as Batteries Menefee Wing-Duggle and Douglas struggled. umpire Dwyer from St Louis called the game.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Sayidead
Scree S. Teeed
Menefee
Wiing
Duggleby
Douglas
Dwyer
Visit to Doctor Reveals Secret婚Affects Murder Trial
In Kansas City the Lulu Prince Kennedy murder trial heard testimony about the defendant’s acts and past life. Dr R O Cross recounted visits in which she claimed different identities, including Mrs Case Patten, and bonds to a baseball player husband. She cried as the details of Kennedy’s shooting were described.
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Kansas City
Lulu
Prince Kennedy
Wofford Rnally
Hadley
R. O. Cross
Cross
Portland Beats Tacoma 2 1 In Local Match
Portland defeats Tacoma 2 to 1 with goals by Batteries Salisbury Vigneux Adams and Zearfoss. Umpire McDermott officiated. Score listed as Portland 6 then 8 1 TACOMG 26 unclear.
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Portland
Ore
R. H. E. Portland
Scaeeaa
Aenaenas
Tacomg
Mackay Buys 2YearOld Colt at Chicago Auction
Clarence Mackay agent purchases 2 year old colt by Wagner Brionnie Bird from John Rodegap in Chicago for about 6000 dollars.
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Mackay
Clarence Mackay
John Rodegap
Wagner
Brionnie Bird
Texas Tragedy Ends in Street Shooting After Hog Theft Indictment
In Houston on June 7 an indictment for hog stealing sparked a fatal street affray. Thomas Payne and L C Echols were killed, J B Perkins fatally shot, and Dave Echols badly wounded. A stray shot from young Payne likely killed his father.
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Houston
Tex
Thomas Payne
L. C. Echols
J. B. Perkins
Dave Echols
Young Payne
Injunctions Against Ecuador Development Company Discontinued
The injunction suits by George D. Mumford and Lt. George L. Fox Hitth claim ownership of the Ecuador Development company and seek to stop the Ecuadorian association from issuing 1000 pound debenture bonds to restrain the Equipment company.
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New York
George D. Mumford
George L. Fox Hitt
Ecuador Development Company
Ecuadorian Association, Limited
Bernhardt and Adams to star in Romeo on 100 nights
London reports Sarah Bernhardt will play Romeo in English for a 100 night American run with Maud Adams as Juliet. The event was arranged at a supper for Charles Frohman with Maurice Grau present. They will tour America then perform in Europe.
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London
Sarah Bernhardt
Romeo
America
Maud Adams
Juliet
Charles Frohman
Maurice Grau
Mme. Bernhardt
Paris
Miss Adams
English and American delegates share warm London visit
Lord Mayor Frank Green and sheriffs hosted about 20 New York chamber of commerce delegates at the Mansion House. London and New York business leaders praised mutual friendship and unity, lauding Morris Jesup and Andrew Carnegie, and the group enjoyed a luncheon at Salter's Hall.
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London
Frank Green
New York
Morris J. Jesup
United States
Great Britain
Lord Brassey
Mr. Jesup
Jesup
Dick Whittington
Mr. Carnegie
Salter's Hall
London Chamber of Commerce
Left Alive Rice Alone Is To Serve 21 Years In Kingston
Three men extradited from Chicago to face bank robbery in Aurora Ont were inmates in transit when two died and one survived. Fred Lee Rice alone remains to serve 21 years after witnessing Jones and Rutledge die following gunfire by accomplices and Rutledge’s fatal fall at the Kingston penitentiary.
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Toronto
Ont
Fred Lee Rice
Thomas Jones
Frank Rutledge
Chicago
Aurora
Rice
Jones
Rutledge
Stone Court
Kingston Penitentiary
Montana Delegates Named for Trans-MMississippi Congress
Governor Toole appoints A F Babcock I D O'Donnell Jacob Malin R H Floyd Jones John H Curtis George Sheep M H Parker Edwin Norris A N Averill Townsend to represent Montana at the 12th annual Trans Mississipp i Congress in Cripple Creek Colorado July 15 to 20.
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Standard
Helena
Toole
Montana
trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
Cripple Creek
Colo
A. F. Babcock
I. D. O'Donnell
Billings
Jacob Malin
Livingston
R. H. Floyd-Jones
John H. Curtis
Butte
George Sheep
Miles City
M. H. Parker
Boulder
Edwin Norris
Dillon
A. N. Averill
Supreme Court Chief Justice Fuller Visits Chicago
Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller arrived in Chicago from Washington and declined to discuss national affairs for publication. The visit underscores ongoing attention to Supreme Court leadership amid public issues.
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Chicago
Melville W. Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Washington
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