Defiance Yacht Detailed Plan for America’s Cup Defense
The Defiance, largest of the three contenders, is a 115 ft length composite craft with 22 ft 6 in beam and 60 ton lead keel. Built under George Owen, she features a 112 ft steel mast and 9,820 sq ft sail area, carrying a crew of 35 led by Capt. Selah B. Howell. Syndicate members include George A. Pynchon, George Lauder Sr., and others from Greenwich, New York, Boston, and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Bath Tron Works
Dee
George Owen
Newton
Wilson and Silhy
Boston
Merrimuen Bros
Hazard Wire Roce Co
New York
Manila
Plymouth Cordse Co
Marblehead
George A. Pynchon
Greenwich
Cartin
Raymond, Prurhon & Co
New York City
George Lauder, Sr
Coun
Walter Olin
Philadelphia
George I. Barrow
Rye
N. Y
James 3B. Ford
BE. Trowbridge Hall
Thomas Dunham
Ad Webster
Eliott Wadsworth
Charles S Harden
F. EE. Peabody
John Candler Cobb
Oliver Ames
Henry Tageard
Fred C. Fletcher
Selah B. Howell
Howell
George M. Pynchon
Billy Anderson
Pembroke Jones
Carolina
Ocean
Oscar Witchard
Highlands
N. J
Magnus Matensen
Knud Matensen
John Evensen
Kelmar Thorsen
Charles Thorsen
Thomas Christensen
Chris Christensen
John Larsen
Peter Larsen
Oscar Olsen
Mike Ostergaard
John Simonsen
Sam Olsen
Chris Simmerman
Teddy Sorensen
Arthur Julien
Peter Boardsen
John Lee
Richard Jacobson
Nils Nielsen
George Thompson
Harry Molin
Peter Petersen
Walter Clark
Bill Dennis
Elena
Dennis
George B. Pynchon
Local Notes Highlight Social and Civic Delights
A compact roundup notes new sail and motor craft at the city landing, Mother’s Day observances at Beacon Street Church, the Defiance crew as guests at the Kennebec Yacht Club, Morrell McKenney named Richmond Postmaster, and Sedgwick Circle and G A R events. Shore Lodge to open June 28 with Ross Winfield Thompson managing lodging amid strong advance bookings.
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Defiance
Kennebec
Sons of ‘Veterans
Sedgwick Circle
G. A. Rw
Lincoln Hall
G. A. R. Hall
Shore Lodge
Southport
Ross Winfield Thompson
John Thompson
Bath’s Defiance launch draws crowds at Bath Iron Works
A huge Bath crowd, estimated up to 10 000, gathered for the Defiance launch at the Bath Iron Works ship shed. Spectators watched the mahogany hull reflect like a mirror while Portland’s Mr Adams filmed scenes for later presentation at the Bath Opera House. Officer Edgett returns to duty after illness, with T J Lundrigan covering his beat in his absence.
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Landies
Rey
Minott
Bearon Street
Boothbay
Itv
Howe Broon
Island Palis
Tai
Adams
Portland
Bath Opera House
Defiance
Bath Iron Works
Edgett
T. J. Lundrigan
Winter St club meeting covered Brazil and local sail plans
Report from the Winter Street club room notes a talk on Brazil for Sub-Mater Parks of Morse High, with a meal served and several town figures mentioned. The piece also covers yacht Defiance interest, Bathiron Works leader remarks, and a fatal biplane crash in Utica involving Percival Van Ness.
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Winter St
Brazil
Morse High
Aeht
Berry
Augusta Boothbay
Hess
Sas
Glowing May Day Seafront Notes From Bath
A busy Bath scene includes Commodore Cook launching the Jeanette last week and multiple boats to be put over today and tomorrow. The barge Greenwood with 1600 tons of coal arrives from New York for Gibbons Coal Co, while lighter Redwing hauls 50,000 feet of lumber to East Boothbay. The Deering yard repaired Alice M Colburn for a Philadelphia coal load, and the First Missionary Department’s Rev George W Davenport preached at Grace Church. A busy social scene includes hen farmers in Southport, a Baptist church social, and a Sunday school farce in Beacon Street Church with a Scout drill lesson.
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Commodore Cook
Jeanette
Addison Barker
The
Elk'’s Club
High St
Oscar
Greenwood
New York
Gibbons
Bath
Southport
First Baptist Church
Brooks’ Memorial
Kennebec
Harvey Erskine
Beacon Street Church
Sam Lightfoot
William Foley
William Jolly Cove
Herbert Rice
James Griggs
Cleveland Ayer
Timothy Sorrowful
Leland Plummer
Chesapeak Bay
Sherman Clark
Clark
Grace Troop Boy Scouts
Pinklets laxative promotes gentle cleansing for skin and health
An ad claims constipation causes pimples and blotches and that cosmetics fail. Pinklets laxative, sugar coated granules, supposedly clears matter gently without griping. Available from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY 25 cent bottles. book offered free.
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Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Defiance Launch Draws 5000 To Auburn Yard Event
Crowds flocked to see the Defiance launch with estimates of five thousand spectators. Officials note the crowd’s size distorted expectations of the racer and tell of a lively launch day with ice cream and pudding fun. Major George A. Baker and Lieuts Wakefield and Erskine travel to Auburn for Coast Artillery exams while Fort Fairfield firemen prepare for paid-on-alarms shifts tied to incident size.
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Defiance
George A. Baker
Samuel H. Wakefield
Harvey K. Erskine
C.A.C
Auburn
Coast Artillery Corps
Irving E. Baker
Chester N. Marr
Fort Fairfield
Notable Visitors and Notable Travelers in Bath and Gardiner
Rufus Lombard of West Bath on a business trip to Gardiner. Secretary of State Joseph T. Alexander attended the launching in Bath. W. AU. Swan of the Boston AP office visited Bath. Gardiner figures include Yhert Colby of Jackson drug store. Thomas Danning of Rockland in town. Mrs. W. A. Morse and daughter visited New York. John Salvin Stevens James A. Connellan Leon Smith and Capt. E. R. Norton of Portland visited Monday. Annie Coney returned from Amesbury Massachusetts. A. F. Williams of West Paris arrived for a few days. Mr Williams formerly a merchant here. Conductor Dow brought over 100 excursionists from the Knox Lincoln division for Monday’s launching.
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Rufus Lombard
West Bath
Gardiner
Joseph T. Alexander
W. AU. Swan
Boston
Associated Press
Bath
Yhert W. Colby
Jackson Drug Store
Thomas Danning
Rockland
W. A. Morse
McCormick
New York
John Salvin Stevens
James A. Connellan
Leon Smith
E. R. Norton
Portlaind
Annie Coney
Amesbury
Mass
McHugh
A. F. Williams
West Paris
Williams
Dow
Knox & Lincoln Division
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Alexander Smith Cochran
Hamburg
Sam Nelson
Olaf Elleson
Dorcas Guild
Walter Smith
Washington St
Connaiss
Music Hall
City Landing
Beacon Street
Galveston
Bert Ciotting
Dromore
Thomas Perrys
Benon Street
Trescis Ovenin
Plas
Keesan
Charlesitazgerald
Eneene Hartnett
Eteer
Arden
Sauliite
Cate
Atoody
Pittston
Frances “Ar An Aradnate
Ripon
Sara TE
Marie
Wooten
Aid
Shaw
Sioisy
Nor
Bris
Nane
Verliss Sr
Boy Sponts
Visibie
Mihi
Pierce Gy
Shaver c. HW. Hargett Rt
Melellam Ss
Millurah
A. Greentéattel
H. Magee. Suds
William L. Cullinan
James G. Cullinan
Ensenada
Cullinan
Utica
Percival van Ness
van Ness
Jesse
Deerfield
Percival
van Ness Brothers
Bath Aerie, F. O. E
Brunswick
Joseph V. Cavanaugh
Harry Wattalle
Damariscotta Lake
France
Gowell’s
Woolwich
Hockomock
International News Service
W.F Young
Temple St
Springfeld
Maya
R. IL
Tha Adams
Winthrop
Poe
E. L. Thompson
Quebec St
Seenane
Washington
Homerase Co
Maine
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