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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1895
Page
2
In New York the Defender and Valkyrie dueled off Bay Ridge. Defender suffered a topmast and jib failure after a collision at the start but recovered to finish just 47 seconds behind Valkyrie, amid improving breeze and public cheers for the gallant American boat.
English party claims merit as Defender leads Valkyrie III by measures under electric lights. Protest decision favors Defender amid crowd fever. Dunraven’s team weighs next steps. Carlisle to hear Manderson sugar bounty appeal on Sept 20. Henry of Navarre wins Sheepshead Bay race before 10,000 spectators.
Washington reports no official word yet but believes the seizure of Antonio Bustamante on an American steamer at San Libertad was lawfully executed. The incident touches disputed limits of foreign port jurisdiction and extradition under prevailing international law as outlined by Secretary Gresham. Great Wheelmen's Tournament draws notable riders to Springfield for trial heats on a favorable day. Wyoming editor attends Nebraska state fair with Natrona county displays. Keystone Mining mill burns at Keystone with $85,000 loss, three men exit shaft unharmed. Henry Wade slayer Frank Martin convicted of manslaughter in Evanston. sentencing pending.
News briefs recount a slate of varied misfortunes and legal actions across states. Dying in Elgin Illinois is William Fraser aged 84 after locating there 60 years ago. Henry Gibson faces life after a first degree murder conviction in Indiana. A Kentucky farmer, Two-Jim Warfield, dies by his own hand after tobacco worms ruin his 40 acres. New York Knights Templar conclave opens at Niagara Falls while a Dubuque minister suffers serious injuries from a runaway team. Omaha water firm sues the street railway for 200000 in damages. An eight year old boy, Henry Welch, is killed by a freight train in Nixon Illinois. A Robbery hits W D Whitney in Omaha and Doctors Workman and Woxton remove an abscess from C H Blake editor of the Wessington Times, who dies soon after. Sister Mary Canisa dies in Dupage Iowa with funeral by Rev Father Whelan of Chicago. Shaughai Pierce named receiver for Campbell Commission Co of Kansas City and Chicago. livestock value near 200000. Iron foundries in St Joseph Missouri strike for more hours after short hours. Holy Terror Mining Co of Rapid City South Dakota sues Keystone Mining Co over a patent for mince. one of the state’s top gold mines.
The international series between Defender and Valkyrie III ends with Defender taking the cup after Valkyrie withdraws at the start of the key race. Lord Dunraven protested for a clear course, then withdrew while Defender led to the line and finished with strong time despite light winds and a frustrated crowd.
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