Lipton Sets Third America's Cup Challenge
Sir Thomas Lipton renewed his challenge for the America's Cup via the Royal Ulster Yacht Club. The letter confirms the same best three out of five format, same courses and starts, with Shamrock III as the challenge vessel. Correspondence with New York Yacht Club and Commodore Ledyard is noted regarding measurement rules.
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New York
Thomas Lipton
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
New York Yacht Club
Sir Thomas
Hugh ©. Kelly
Thomas J. Lipton, Bart
Thomas J. Lipton
United States
Bart
Bee
Shamrock Itt
Custom House
Sir Thomas Lampton
G. A. Cormack, Esq
New York, U. J
Comemodore Ledyard
Commodore Ledyard
Miles City Defeated as Fort Keogh Wins Scrappy Gridiron Clash
Miles City and Fort Keogh played a tense game with no scoring in the first half. A late second half field goal by Ludlow gave Miles City a brief edge before Fort Keogh was awarded the win by the referee. Miles City refused to continue after extended stoppages.
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Miles City
Fort Keogh
Ludlow
Keogh
Miles City Eleven
Stock Cars More Plentiful
Special Dispatch reports improved car availability on the Northern Pacific. Shippers previously inconvenienced by shortages now expect orders filled promptly. Montana division and Montana Railroad have 350 to 400 sheep cars slated for loading within the next 10 days.
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Standard
Big Timber
Northern Pacific
Montana
Mail Clerk Transferred Between Billings and Jamestown
Mail clerk G. F. Van Winkle, who had been operating between Billings and Missoula, was moved this morning to a Miles City Jamestown run and departed Miles City on No. 4.
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Standard
Billings
G. F. van Winkle
Missoula
Miles City
Jamestown
N. D
Miners' Union Sends More Aid to Pennsylvania Strikers
Red Lodge reports the local Miners' union has raised 700 more dollars for Pennsylvania ant hithracite region strikers, bringing Red Lodge total contributions to 1,500 this city.
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Standard
Red Lodge
Miners’ Union
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt to be entertained by Cleveland if health allows
Former to Entertain Present Princeton N J Oct 16 President Roosevelt will be entertained at ex President Cleveland s home if his health permits him to attend the inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson on Oct 25.
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Princeton
N. J
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Woodrow Wilson
Hall Former U S Appraisers Chief Justice Partner Dies
Montclair New Jersey Oct 16 Charles H Hall aged 71 died at his home He recently resigned the presidency of the board of United States appraisers He was five years a law partner of Chief Justice Melville Fuller
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Montclair
N. J
Charles H. Hall
Board of
United States Appraisers
Melville Fuller
Judge Hyden Dies From Ambush Wounds In Kentucky
Judge Allen Hyden of Booneville dies in Boone County Kentucky three days after an ambush shooting. He had been gravely wounded when an assailant shot him while he traveled through Beattyville on October 13 after a prior attempt on his life.
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Beattyville
Allen Hyden
Booneville
It Is Called a Draw Philadelphia Oct 16
It is called a draw in a brief Philadelphia report dated October 16 detailing a notable event and the immediate reaction from local observers. The note hints at a close result and attention from residents without naming participants.
Hart and Carter Box to Draw in City Sparring Bout
Sparring contests ever witnessed in this city took place tonight at the Penn Athletic club between Marvin Hart of Louisville and Kid Carter of Brooklyn. The six round bout ended as a draw as no decision can be given, but the audience praised the boxers for their form and endurance.
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Penn Athletic Club
Marvin Hart
Louisville
Kid Carter
Brooklyn
No Hope For Them At All Ashtabula Missing Men Identified
Cleveland Ohio Oct 16 authorities confirmed 10 men from the overturned founder ing steamer Lockwood off Ashtabula in Lake Erie are presumed dead after the wreckage was recovered. Names listed include Second Mate John Brittiz Toledo Chief Engineer David Reurns Marine City Second Engineer Henry Rossman Fairhaven Fireman Fred Green Marine City Fireman Julius Schmidt residence unknown Joseph Porey Fairhaven Oiler William Miller residence unknown and two unnamed deck hands and a fireman.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lockwood
Ashtabula
Lake Erie
J. G. Grammer
John Brittz
Toledo
David Reurns
Marine City
Henry Rossman
Fairhaven
Fred Green
Julius Schmidt
Joseph Porey
William Miller
Preacher resigns over sensationalism at Christian convention
Omaha reports the general board of a Christian church convention demanding Rev. Bruce Hirown of Denver’s Central Christian church resign for sensationalism. Hirown invited controversial speakers and allowed enemies to critique the church from his pulpit before the board upheld resignation.
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Omaha
Christian Church Convention
General Board
Bruce Hirown
Central Christian Church of
Denver
Mr. Brown
Brown
Christian Church
Board of Elders
Frail Federal Registration Suppressed in Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico on October 16, federal election registrations were blocked in most precincts by an executive council order packing boards with Republicans. At Vieques eight insular police guarded the booth and barred federals. similar suppression occurred in Cayey and other towns. Disorder ensued with shooting affrays in Aguadilla Corozal Vieques and Mayaguez and several federalist arrests without fatalities.
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San Juan
P. R
Executive Council
Vieques
Cayey
Aguadilla
Corozel
Mayaguez
Alibi Claim Ties to Murder Case in Newcastle
W R Walters a Union township farmer testifies with strong support from his wife that Judson Fields was on his farm the night of the Jan murder of City Treasurer John Brevins. If true the account would exonerate Frank Fields imprisoned for the crime.
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Newcastle
W. R. Walters
Union Township
Frank Fields
John Brevins
Walters
Judson Fields
Two Men Identified in Lorraine County Robbery Case
Cleveland report says two of the alleged robbers in the Mead brothers case were identified. Frank C. Drumville, killed in the incident, was identified by his widow from a photo in Cleveland. James Tracy, with Illinois roots near Chicago, is also named. Casey and another associate were bound over to the grand jury.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Casey
Grand Jury
Miners Strike At Mineral Mines Over Scale Dispute
Seven hundred miners quit at the Southwestern Improvement company mines near Mineral Kansas after the firm refused to pay engineers per the union scale. The strike, sympathetic to others, threatens further trouble as the mines are controlled by the Missouri Kansas Texas railway.
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Parsons, Kan
Southwestern Improvement Company
Mineral
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
France considers US style supreme court proposal
Paris Oct. 16 in the chamber of deputies Charles Banoist announced plans to introduce a bill creating a supreme court in France modeled on the United States. The goal is to assure and guarantee respect for individual rights.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Charles Banoist
France
Supreme Court
United States
Duke of Connaught Escapes Car Collision
The Duke of Connaught narrowly escaped an accident while traveling by motor car from Killarney to Mallow. The vehicle skidded and hit a wall, was disabled, but the duke was unharmed.
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London
Duke of Connaught
Killarney
Mallow
Battle Rages Near La Victoria in Venezuela Conflict
Rebellion forces clash with government troops near La Victoria as 6,000 government men and 7,000 revolutionists fight amid scarce provisions. Artillery plays a major role with 15 guns reduced to four. Foreign ships move to aid residents as lines to Valencia remain cut.
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la Victoria
Venezuela
Indefatigable
la Guayra
Tucacas
Carupano
Panther
Orinoco River
Ciudad Bolivar
United States Legation
Caracas
Smallpox Outbreak Alarms Blackfoot Reservation
An outbreak of smallpox on the Blackfoot reservation alarms residents of Teton county. Physicians note a violent form with high fatalities, predicting spread unless confinement measures are taken. A Two Medicine dance exposed many to an advanced case, prompting investigation.
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Standard
Great Falls
Teton County
Two Medicine
Death by stray bullet shocks Raymond community
Ben Ducker proprietor of the California hotel and California pioneer was fatally shot on the front porch as soldiers en route from Yosemite fired through the night. Seven shots were fired with no suspect identified. Ducker died about 20 minutes later after stating he would die.
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Raymond
Cal
Ben Ducker
California Hotel
California
Yosemite National Park
Ducker
Tam
Dentist shot by employer in San Francisco quarrel
In San Francisco on October 16 Dr Robert J Blake a dentist employed by Dr B F Stoll was shot three times after a quarrel over private dental work versus firm duties. Blake died from the wounds.
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San Francisco
Robert J. Blake
B. F. Stoll
Blake
Stoll
Horse Falls on Him at Lewistown Fractures Leg
News from Lewistown reports Frank Hamilton sheep foreman for Bower Bros sustained a leg fracture when his horse fell on him last Sunday. He is in as favorable a condition as could be expected and is being treated locally.
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The
Standard
Lewistown
Frank Hamilton
Bower Bros
Hamilton
Narrow Escape From Disaster on Wa bash Road
Five hundred passengers aboard the Wa bash railroad express narrowly escaped death when a bridge near the Calumet River collapsed just after crossing the span and sent the structure into the water.
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Chicago
The
Chronicle
Wabash Road
Calumet River
Utaulian Brigand Mussulino Reported by Tribuna
Rome dispatch notes that the Tribuna mentions the Utaulian brigand Mussulino. Details remain scarce with the report focusing on the claim of Mussulino's activities and the authorities' interest.
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Rome
The
Tribuna
Mussulino
Butte News Gold-Headed Cane Missing From Mrs Flanders Home
Mrs N M Flanders reports a break in at 1031 South Wyoming Basin with a gold headed cane and a thimble taken. She accuses M J Flanagan, former lover, but Deputy Lynch finds insufficient evidence to file charges. Neighbors say Flanagan was seen in the area borrowing keys. Flanagan, a switch man, may yet give his side.
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N. M. Flanders
South
Wyoming Street
Basin
M. J. Flanagan
Lynch
Flanagan
Eight Thousand Registered for Upcoming Election
Registration data across precincts covers days one through four with totals and per-precinct counts. The report notes overall to date registration reaching 8,178 as of mid October.
Yon Yonson Delight Grips Butte Audiences Again
For over a decade Yon Yonson, the Swedish dialect comedy drama, delights audiences across the country and returns to Butte each season. Nele Erickson stars as Yon Yonson at the Grand Opera house delivering strong singing with the beloved lumbermen's quartet back in place. The show runs the rest of the week with a Saturday matinee.
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Butte
Yon Yonson
Grand Opera House
Nele Erickson
Gus Heege
Threatens Hotel Windows at Finlen Hotel Riot
Two men, intoxicated, caused uproar in front of the Finlen hotel early this morning. Officer Cassidy detained one man to prevent damage to the hotel’s front windows. Bob Boyle was the aggressor and posted a $10 cash bond to appear before Judge Boyle this morning.
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Finlen Hotel
Cassidy
Bob” Boyle
Judge Boyle
Heinze Meetings Started At Walkerville
The inaugural public gathering of the Heinzeites was held last evening in Walkerville to hear fusion ticket candidates. A band drew a fair crowd and contributed to the event. Peter Breen delivered the principal speech with several other speakers following.
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Heinzeites
Walkerville
Fusion
Peter Breen
Butte Briefs: Births and Campaign Speech Highlights
Born to the wife of James Mc Cartney at 11 East La Platte street, a boy. The Republican county candidates addressed a Williamsburg crowd last night with speeches by Malcolm Gillis for senator and others. Harry Jenkin, a Mountain View mine blacksmith, has returned to his old home in Cornwall after months in the hospital for asthma, with a climate change deemed wise.
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James McCartney
East la Platte Street
Williamsburg
Malcolm Gillis
Harry Jenkin
Mountain View
Cornwall
The Leopard's Spots Author in World's Work
The article describes Elmington House built by Dr. John Prosser Tabb about 57 years ago, then the county’s richest man. It notes brick from an early colonial house, three foot thick walls, 82 rooms, a 20 by 35 foot hall, a circular rear wall stair to the observatory gallery, and superior mahogany, Italian marble, and flawless pine floors.
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Thomas Dixon, Jr
Elmington
John Prosser Tabb
Td House
Swamp Root Advertises Kidney Cure in Anaconda Daily Standard
An advertisement from Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root promotes a kidney, liver and bladder remedy. It claims cures for numerous ailments and offers free sample bottles and a testimonial booklet, urging readers to mail for the offer. The piece targets readers of the Anaconda Daily Standard.
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Anaconda Daily Standard
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Swamp Root
Binghamton
N.Y
Dream Colonial Home Built by Slaves and Junk Shop Finds
A narrator describes constructing a colonial style house with oak sleepers laid 10 inches apart and back plastering, aided by over 100 enslaved workers. The project includes a water system, windmill power, four baths, a complete sewerage setup, an acetylene lighting plant, brass chandeliers from New York junk shops, and two tubular furnaces. Total bills reached 7500 dollars with plumbing at 2340 dollars, yielding a massive, dignified home that venerates a mighty past.
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Tidewater
New York
Watered White House Source From Local Spring
The White House receives spring water from a center Franklin Park spring in Northwest Washington. Early wooden pipes carried the water to the White House and state departments before iron pipes replaced them. Discovery and exact dates are not known but trace to the early 1800s.
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Washington Post
White House
Washington
Franklin Park
Thirteenth
Fourtenth
Department of State
the Treasury
Capitol
Spring at John Smith tract fed White House cistern
A spring on John Smith’s land, once the site of a reservoir, furnished the White House cistern still closed at the top. The spring feeds the Fourteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue pump, allowing the public to drink the same water the president uses, and children have long wondered about the hidden cistern.
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John Smith
White House
Executive Mansion
Fourteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mrs Slater sells movables in Marion after hardship
In Marion on October 16, Mrs. John Slater wife of an oil operator sold a driving horse valued at 300 for 65 a piano valued at 375 for 50 and other goods at low prices. She cited her husband’s drunkenness and abuse and said she planned to return to her mother in Toledo after losing her money and pledged diamonds.
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Marion
Ind
John Slater
Stanhope
Davenport
Slater
Toledo
Ohio
Mamma
Indiana Divorce Rate Tops One in Seven Marriages
Indiana state statistics show for year ending June 30 1902 that 13 percent of marriages end in divorce or legal separation. Out of 26014 marriage licenses issued 3008 divorces were granted. Delaware Grant and Madison counties posted the largest increases while Jefferson County saw a decline in licenses due to Gretna Green events in Clark County.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Delaware
Grant
Madison
Gretna Green
Jefferson
Clark County
New Lincoln Anecdote From Bangor Friend
A Bangor Commercial excerpt recounts a tale told by Z C C Robbins a New Hampshire native and longtime Washington patent lawyer who knew Abraham Lincoln He describes Robbins as Lincoln’s choice for New Orleans first police commission chair after the 1861 inauguration and recalls the Emancipation Proclamation period six months for Confederates to surrender before it took effect.
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Bangor
Gleason Sanitarium
Elmira
N. Y
Abraham Lincoln
Z. CC
Robbins
New Hampshire
Washington, D. C
Lincoln
Lincoln’s defiant moment before the Emancipation Proclamation
A historical reminiscence recalls Lincoln facing intense pressure to delay the Proclamation. Robbins reports Lincoln’s private conviction, noting a pivotal exchange that confirmed the president would not back down. The narrative emphasizes providence guiding the Union toward liberty.
Brooklyn explores improved street letter box indicator
Assistant Postmaster General Wynne considers testing a new device from Brooklyn inventor Mr McGahan. The indicator shows the next collection minute for a box over a 21 hour window, letting the public know if a carrier has already collected or will return. It aids inspectors by revealing unadjusted boxes.
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Wynne
Brooklyn
Mr. McGahan
Roberts
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