Twelve Men Rescued From Water In Brooklyn Tube
Twelve men trapped by water in a tube along the North Tube of the East Town connecting the Battery with South Brooklyn narrowly escaped death. The group, including workers from the Sand Hoge and Drill Tanners gangs, were swept into a flooded section and dragged toward the opening. Rescue efforts brought five survivors to safety as others awaited help amid the treacherous current and rising water.
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Black man convicted in major case sentenced to hang
A Houston superior court session led by Judge Felton found Jef Hill guilty of the murder of Wibetda Kis in a regency dispute. Hill was condemned to hang as the penalty for the crime, marking a stark verdict yesterday.
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Girls Can Strike at Dinner Hour at McFarland Hotel
Private Leased Wire reports at McFarland hotel in Connerville Indiana yesterday waitresses walked out during dinner hour over a chamber maid dispute. After over an hour they returned to work following the dismissal of the maid. guest meals delayed. In Spartanburg, Jack McMillan, colored, was killed by a bolt of lightning on a Union and Glenn Springs road work train. he fell from a flat car and the bolt pierced his breast.
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Naval Review on Sept 3 to cost U S 500000
Washington August 15 a September 3 naval review off Oyster Bay will assemble the largest modern fleet under the American flag reviewed by President Roosevelt aboard the Mayflower. The Atlantic fleet of 45 vessels carries 1178 guns with 812 officers and 16226 sailors. Costs are projected to exceed the 1903 review, with the government bearing substantial expense for ships and machinery deterioration.
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Mrs Halsey Corwin Enjoying Paris already in sight
Paris August 15 Mrs Halsey R Corwin formerly of Brooklyn who was linked to a $60 000 jewelry scandal in New York is sightseeing in Paris. She is seen at notable restaurants and public places often with a tall American man who resembles a wealthy prominent New Yorker.
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Lightning Strikes Bulmore Church Steeple in Noon Blaze
Special to The Georgian from Bulmore Georgia August 15 Stillmore suffered two fires yesterday first in the negro quarter where four houses burned at five o clock in the morning and at noon lightning struck the Methodist church steeple causing a fire that destroyed the steeple but saved the church interior and furnishings The college on the same square caught fire but was extinguished with no damage.
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MOORE Eye Glasses Offer Fine Optics at 42 N Broad St
MO MOORE and SONS advertise a wide optical stock at 42 North Broad Street in the Prudential building. They tout high grade eye glasses including Int 1 Kryptok invisible bifocals and emphasize complete optical stock.
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Royston Battles Lavonia 8 6 In Tight Georgia League Bout
Special to The Georgia Royston defeats Lavonia 8 to 6 in a close game at Royston. Early Royston boosts three runs after a ball mishap. Lavonia ties and holds until the last inning when Royston scores four to pull ahead. Batters include Rocheford Cobb Cheney for Royston and Lavonia.
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Reisling Signs With Philadelphia After NL Blacklist
Philadelphia reports Lan caster Pa notes Reisling, the Brooklyn star pitcher once blacklisted by the National League for jumping to the outlaw Tri-State League, has signed to finish the season with Philadelphia Nationals. The move confirms a league revival and positions Reisling for a late season run.
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New Football Rules Adopted by All-Male Rules Committee
The football rules committee led by L M Dennis and with members from Cornell Harvard Princeton Dartmouth and others completed revisions published in Board's Official Football Guide. Key changes include a referee two umpires and a line man. game length reduced to two 30 minute halves. two lines of scrimmage and rules for snap position stance and signaling. Offside rules tighten line requirements require six on the line and restrict dropping middle linemen unless a replacement is in place. timeouts allowed three per half with penalties for additional requests.
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Justice 19 Tardy in T Breitenstein's Cage
News from Little Rock says President Kavanaugh suspended pitcher Breitenstein for ten days for unbecoming conduct on the Memphis diamond July 9. He traveled to Memphis to gather evidence from newspapers police and spectators before announcing the punishment. Local authorities feel the probe was timely and thorough amid newspaper and public pressure.
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Augusta Driving Clots Host Second Fare At Track
Augusta Ga Aug 15 The Augusta Driving Clots stage the second fare this afternoon at 445 oclock with likely fast horse racing Two noted entries are Daniel J Dewies farm bred horses with Richmond County ties The quick bets say one mile records in 344 and a 2 20 mile time will be shown on the track today
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Slugville Slush Fight Notes and Boxing card events
Slugville Slush New York reports Tommy Mowatt fight loss to Dick Mytand in Cilengo bout. Denver rivalries surface as Mike Donovan Rochester claims a strong return. Joe Walcott draws with three past meetings. Neary versus Aurelio errera set for Milwaukee eight round bout. Grand Rapids card features Abe Attell featherweight title fight tonight.
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Cy Seymour in Exhibition Game Action Highlighting Baseball Stirs
In a busy roundup of sports notes Cy Seymour joined an inmate and the Nets in a rare display as Baseball stirs mount. Johans Evers received a silver bike card case at Troy after the Cubs faced the Trojans in an exhibition. The Washington club has played well but lags in the NL race. Chicago Cubs remain in the chase. Kia Durbin of the Joote elut comments amid Western Association chatter with Godne Tapia as out leader. In the lone State League next season players like Prank Carcey from Chicago weigh in for a fifteen round event at 6 o'clock.
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