Cornell Wins Intercollegiate Eight Race at Pollenkeepsiz
Cornell defeated Yale and Harvard in the four mile race, finishing in 20 minutes 34 seconds to Yale 20 44 and Harvard in third. Yale weighed 171 pounds per man to Cornell 158, with Cornell employs down muscle and American methods while Harvard pursued English methods and trailed. The win sets Cornell’s intercollegiate eight record at 19 minutes 29 seconds last year and sparks celebration at the boathouse with 2,000 spectators cheering the crew.
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Pollenkeepsiz
N. Y
Cornell
Yale
Harvard
Henley
Cornell University
Yale University
America
Courtney
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Despondent husband shoots himself at graveside in Wakeman
In Wakeman Ontario on June 26 George D Miller aged 60 killed himself at his wife's grave with a revolver. He had been despondent since his wife died about eight months earlier.
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Wakeman
Ont
George D Miller
Speed Record Broken on Great Lakes by City of Buffalo
The side wheel steamer City of Buffalo set a new Great Lakes speed record today traveling from Cleveland to Put-in-Bay Island in 2 hours and 55 minutes at 22.7 miles an hour.
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Cleveland
City of
Buffalo
Great Lakes
Put-in-bay Island
Land Patent for 480 Acres Granted to School for the Deaf
June 26 report from Pierre ND notes a land patent for 480 acres in Hand county awarded to the school for the deaf and dumb. In Pollocksville NY on June 20 Yale University chose Payne Whitney as captain of next year’s crew, son of William C. Whitney, aged 21.
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Pieree
N. D
School For the Deaf and Dumb
Land Commissioner’s Office
Hand County
Yale
Whitney
Pollcakerpsie
N. Y
Payne Whitney
William C. Whitney
New York
Murderer Williamson Hanged Twice Before Death Wharton Verdict
Houston June 26 Jim Williamson a young man was hanged at Wharton for complicity in the Crocker family murder last May His nerve failed and he was given strychnine twice to mount the scaffold He died after a second drop but was found alive and re hung The Crocker massacre began over land with several family members killed and others wounded or executed including Mrs Crocker who was shot and her brains blown out One more gang member serves a life term
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Williamson
Houston
Tex
Jim Williamson
Wharton
Crocker
Hoe
Neighor
Riot Threat at Key West Over Lynching Rumor
Governor of Florida telegraphed President McKinley requesting federal troop guidance as mobs gathered after a preliminary hearing for a black man accused of assaulting a white woman. Pendleton was attacked but survived. authorities moved the prisoner to jail amid threats of lynching. In a separate item, Rockefeller syndicate faces a lawsuit for failing to profitably operate Lake Superior mines tied to Wellington Burt and others after a royalty dispute.
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Wasu Hinaton
Florida
McKinley
Key West
Alger
Pendleton
Rockefeller
DuLuth
Minn
Rockefeller Syndicate
Lake Superior
Wellington R. Burt
Ezra Rust
Clowes Praises American Electricity in Warships
London June 26 naval expert Lair Clowes, in the Daily Mail, lauds American use of electricity aboard warships and says England lags behind the United States in this field. He also warns that the Brooklyn's decks may not endure half a typical commission due to fireproofing softening the wood. Des Moines college hears Rockefeller gift offer. John D. Rockefeller offers 8 for every 1 raised as the Des Moines Baptist college seeks $50,000 after a $1,000 audience gift.
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Clowes
London
Lair Clowes
Daily Mail
Spithead
England
United States
Brooklyn
John D. Rockefeller
Des Moines
Des Moines Baptist College
University of Chicago
Jury verdict clears Rock Island in Kreig wreck suit
After a five day trial Elizabeth Kreig sued Rock Island railroad for 5000 damages claiming her husband fireman Elizabeth Kreig was killed in a Lincoln wreck two years ago. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant company.
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Rock Island
Farrspury, Neb
Elizabeth Kreig
Rock Island Railroad
Kreig
Lincoln
Cashier Knight Convicted in Bank Embezzlement Case
Ex cashier John A. Knight of the defunct Fifth Avenue savings bank is convicted of embezzling about 80,000 dollars. The charge centers on embezzling 100 deposited by D. H. French as part of National League Games. Various scores and game results from Washington to Cedar Rapids fill the surrounding text.
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Knight
ColumusBus
John A. Knight
Fifth Avenue Savings Bank
D. H. French
Freshmen crews smash records in nine mile race
Three freshmen crews on the Hudson set new marks for a nine mile course with Yale winning in 9 19 5. Harvard finished a little behind Yale and Cornell was third in 9 29 5. The event signaled potential results for Friday's varsity race with Harvard likely first, then Yale, then Cornell.
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Povenkerrsiz
N. Y
Hudson
Smithereen
Yale
Harvard
Columbia
New London
Thames
Ichmann
Receptions Day for Queen Victoria with Parliament Visit
London reports a fatigued queen as two houses of Parliament present congratulatory addresses at Buckingham Palace then a royal Windsor procession and a gala Covent Garden opera, with royal boxes rearranged for the Prince of Wales. Meanwhile Martin Ensley, jailed for assault and robbery, is released on a continuous $6,000 bond in Clayton and heads to Memphis.
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Queen Victoria
London
Slough
Eton
Windsor
Buckingham Palace
House of Commons
Russia
Covent Garden
Prince of Wales
Ensley
St. Louis
Martin Ensley
Clayton
O. D. Collins
Meramac Highlands
George Autenrieth
F. W. Raunchenstein
Henry Chemnan
Memphis
Dispatchers Elect Officers in America Association Meeting
Detroit dispatchers' association elected officers led by President H B Ware of Wymore Nebraska and Vice President F M Huitz of Grand Rapids Michigan. Executive committee members named include E H O Wilbur Belle Plaine Iowa Harry Miller Detroit Michigan D B Homer Louisville Kentucky W H Saeger Sunbury Pennsylvania. Secretary J F Mackie retained for a year. Cedar Rapids Pioneer Dead David Dorwart father of Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern official passes away. Also reports a farmer found hanging near Crepars Rapids John D Kucera after drinking. Baseball scores show Baltimore 4 New York 9 and other city games with Detroit Grand Rapids Kansas City St Paul noted.
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Washington
New York
Mercer
Swaim
Farrell
Rusie
Warner
MoJames
Maguire
Meekin
Wilson
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Hawley
Merritt
Denchue
Douglas
Boston
Baltimore
Klobedanz
Ganzel
Hoffer
Bowerman
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
McMahon
Grim
Orth
Clements
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Finaul
Kansas City
Swaukea
Minneapolis
Columbus
Indianapolis
Western Association
Moines
Dubuque
J. Joseph
Rockford
Cedar Rapids
Quincy
Orpvar Raapips
David Dorwart
Dorwart
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and
Northern Road
Pond
Sullivan
Cleveland
Louisville
Powell
Criger
McGee
Butler
Cincinnati
Dwyer
Peitz
Carsey
Chicago
Killen
Sugden
Griffith
Kittridge
Taylor
Daub
Smith
Lewis and Yeager
St. Paul
H.A. Taylor
Madison
Wis
8. B. Rawson
Elyria
J. Harry “Lee
P. O. Burns
Illinois
H. A. Taylor
Wiscon
Arthur B. Cotton
Victims of Elevator Accident at Baker Tent Factory
At O J Baker Tent and Awning Co in Kansas City Kansas eight women and a boy were injured when an elevator plunged 40 feet after a surge as workers left the factory at 4 o clock. One woman faces probable death. Injured include M K Johnson Emma Miller Josephine Proctor Minnis Ashley Lona Ray Eichenwald Ollie Hoag Mainie Bridgeman Jessie Robinson and Ernest J Parker.
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Kansas City
Kansas
O. J. Baker Tent and Awning Company
West Third Street
M. K. Johnson
Emma Miller
Josephine Proctor
Minnis Ashley
Lona Ray Eichenwald
Ollie Hoag
Mainie Bridgeman
Jessie Robinson
Ernest J. Parker
Laymen Seek Equal Representation in Methodists Conference
About 50 Indiana Methodist lay leaders met at Denison hotel to push for half representation in the general conference, up from one third. Led by ex-Lieutenant Governor Oumback, a state mass meeting is set for Sept. 15 in Indianapolis to coordinate with a national laity gathering ahead of the 1900 general conference.
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Indianapolis
Methodist Episcopal Church of Indiana
Denison Hotel
Oumback
Denver Gang of Swindlers Arrested in New York
O M Fagen-Bush, arrested in New York on forgery charges, is alleged to head a Denver swindle gang that netted about 40000 and operated from New York to San Francisco. BE H Saltiel is jailed in Denver, Frank Perry is believed dead, and requisition papers will move Fagen-Bush back for trial. Mayor McMurray and others back the prosecution.
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O. M. Fagen-Bush
New York
Denver
San Francisco
BE. H. Saltiel
Frank Perry
Fagen-Bush
Mayor McMurray
Tragedy in Kasson: Architect Shoots Lover Then Kills Himself
In Kasson Minnesota on June 24 architect Bert Van Nostrand shot and seriously wounded Jennie Giese aged 16, then killed himself with a revolver. The couple were lovers and the motive remains unknown.
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Kasson
Minn
Bert van Nostrand
Jennie Giese
Flour Output Reported for Twin Cities to Milwaukee
The Northwestern Miller reports last week flour output in Minneapolis and nearby ports including Duluth Superior and Milwaukee reached 371 655 barrels.
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Minneapolis
Northwestern
Duluth
Superior
Milwaukee
Horse Thief Sentenced in Hartington Case
Hartington Nebraska June 28 Judge Evans sentenced William Brown a horse thief to 18 months in the penitentiary.
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Hartington
Neb
Evans
William Brown
Reelected Gordon Heads United Confederate Veterans
General John B. Gordon was unanimously re elected general commander of the United Confederate Veterans at the Saengerfest session in Philadelphia Brooklyn was chosen as the next meeting site Frank Riggs a prominent merchant was shot and killed and William J Reese was wounded in Belknap Alabama The heat persists in New Orleans Five deaths reported including Bishop Dudley a cotton broker Three colored men drowned in White River near Clarendon Arkansas In a small boat they struck a pier and overturned
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John B. Gordon
United Confederate Veterans
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Frank Riggs
William J. Reese
Belknap
Ala
Orleans
Bishop Dudley
White River
Clarendon
Ark
Debates Over Tariff Wool Schedule in Senate
Washington June 24 senators finished wool schedule paragraphs on raw wool and advanced woolen goods. Allen denied charges linking William J Bryan to Populist fusion. Quay failed to force house ad valorem rates. committee rates set for third class wool. Morgan introduced Hawaii annexation bill.
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Washington
Senate
Hoar
William J. Bryan
Mantle
Allen
Stewart
Bryan
Teller
Quay
Yeas
Nays
W. J. Bryan
Morgan
Hawaii
United States
Beginnings of a clash over Mrs Lease judgment
Kansas City June 24. Eastern Company seeks to force Mrs Mary E Lease of Wichita Kans to pay a $600 remaining balance on a $1600 mortgage judgment after foreclosing on her home. Lease vows to resist court orders and may face jail for contempt, as she defends her equity and plans to conduct her own case.
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Eastern Company
Kansas City
Mary E. Lease
Wichita
Kan
Kansas
Lease
Nebraska Threatens Suit Over War Rants Sold by Bartley
A Nebraska attorney general plans to sue the Chemical National Bank for 200000 over state warrants sold to the bank by former treasurer Joseph Bartley, who was convicted of stealing state funds. G G Williams, president of Chemical Bank, said the bank bought a state warrant via Omaha National Bank and carried it with interest until paid, denying any involvement with Bartley and affirming their dealings were with Omaha National Bank.
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Bartley
New York
Omaha
Wall Street
Smyth
Nebraska
Chemical National Bank
Joseph Bartley
G. G. Williams
Chemical Bank
Omaha National Bank
Heat Records and Fatalities in Arkansas and New York
In Arkansas, June 24, government thermometers show an average high of 100 with Warren at 109. Alf Johnson died from heat, Wesley Adams collapsed in Texarkana ice factory work and faces death. In New York, June 4, Judge Fitzgerald overruled a defense challenge in the American Tobacco case, allowing Senator Lexow to testify about witness statements to the legislative committee on trusts.
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Larthe Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Warren
United States Weather Bureau
Little Rock
Alf Johnson
Texarkana
Wesley Adams
New York
Fitzgerald
American Tobacco Company
Lexow
Collector Kilbreth Dies in Southampton After Illness
James T. Kilbreth, collector of the port of New York, died last night at Southampton Long Island after a period of illness with pneumonia. The news notes his long service in the customs office.
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Kilbreth
New York
James T. Kilbret H
Port of
Southampton
L. I
Bottled Up Cure for Blood Poison Warns Against Mercury
An advertisement condemns doctor prescribed mercury and potash for blood diseases, declaring they dry bones and marrow and trigger hair loss and decay. It promotes Swift's S S S as a entirely vegetal cure for contagious blood poison, scrofula, eczema, rheumatism, cancer, and other blood diseases with a promise of free books from Swift Specific Co. Atlanta.
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S.S.S
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
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John D. Kucera
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Gaetus Antonillo
Tigtorino Sartorilla
Antonillo
Phillippines
Glenshiel
Rivas
Cavite
W J. Bryan
Tobacco Trust
F. G. Be
Ec.co
Featherbone Corset CO
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Humphreys’ Med. Co
William
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Broadway
New Yon Cit
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