Mayflower Finishes Second In Newport Yacht Race
The Volunteer leads early then finishes behind the Puritan in a 45 mile Newport race from Brenton's Reef to Sow and Pigs lightship. Mayflower, Bedouin, Atlantic follow with intense wind shifts and a fog lifting before the lightship mark. The Sachem wins the schooner class after a long day of racing amid a crowd of spectators.
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Newport
R. I
Sprcrau
Boston
Brenton’s Reef
Priscilla
Sachem
Fry
Fort Adams
Castle Hill
Beaver Tailight
Commodore Gerry
New York Yacht Club
Electra
Magic
Palmer
Phantom
Mayflower
Atlantic
Titania
Troubadour
Fanny
Resolute
Concord
Stranger
Gracie
Brenton’s Point
Huron
Leeward
Oth
Volunteer
Seaconner
Commodore Forbes
Pig and Sons
Haish
H. M
Coevkt
Ceeseee
Maydower
Iroquois
United States Navy
Brenton Reef
Ogden Goelet
Messrs. Owen
Metcalf
Charles J. Paine
Gerry
Citizens’ Committee of Ree
Commodore E. T. Gerry
Bird
Citizens’ Committee
Frank G. Harris
Aida
W. P. Douglass
L. W. Jerome
J. M. Woodbury
W. T. Jaffray
Harry Stanfield
H. C. Plass
Annie
William Arnold
Mrs. Arnold
Miss Caryl
C. A. Sonne
C. H. Smith
Bedouin
Archibald Rogers
A. van Rennsellaer
C. C. Denning
J. Coleman
Dr. Ayton
David Paton
Bertie
Frederick Gallatin
James Renwick
Herman Beekman
Fedalma
E. Brown
Frank T. Robinson
Captain Houston
George P. Agar
Viana
W. F. Weld
Mrs. Weld
C. M. Weld
Eustace Jacques
Patrick Grant
Joseph P. Earle
James Brown Potter
Percy Chubb
Halcyon
General G. Gower
B. A. Rhodes
H. F. Lippitt
Harbinger
H. G. Russell
Magnolia
Fairman Rodgers
Mrs. Rodgers
E. D. Morgan
A. Clifford Town
L. Thorpe
H. Crocker, Jr
J. J. Beresford
W. B. Bacon
Medusa
Robert Center
H. Edwards Tucker
O. E. Cromwell
R. H. Morn
New Bedford Yacht Club
Mischief
J. D. Smith
Samuels
Ernest Staples
Blodgett
Nichols
Republic
Charles Watrous
Waite
D. W. Sabin
J. Metcalf
Howland
J. P. Quimby
O. Metcalf
Speranza
H. A. Callendar
R. E. Palmer
J. Bruce Ismay
L. H. Smith
H. Smith
Hopkins
William Lyman
Viking
J. M. Loomis
Mrs. Loomis
Vision
A. J. Weston
C. H. Stebbins
E. W. Knevals
Whileaway
George F. Randolph
Brew Clarke
J- W. Travers
Great Hoodlers Verdict Shocks Chicago Crowd
Eleven defendants in the Great Hoodlers trial receive two year sentences or $1000 fines each. Commissioner McClaughhey and Ochs get two years. Leyden Van Pelt Wren Wasserman and Varnell two years. McCarthy Oliver Casselman Geils fined $1000. Jury and public reaction tense as verdicts are read.
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Grinnell
Jameson
McClaughey
Ochs
Leyden
van Pelt
Wren
Wasserman
Warden Varnell
McCarthy
Oliver
Cassellman
Geils
Buck McCarthy
Alexander Sullivan
Pearline advertised as convenient hot weather cleaner
In a bold pitch the ad touts Pearline as a superior all in one cleaner that washes cleans purifies and disinfects quickly. It warns about imitations and urges readers to try Pearline to see the truth for themselves.
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James Pyle
Yacht and Sachem Win Goelet and Island Park Races
Sailors report yacht Volunteer wins the Goelet cup for sloops at Newport while Sachem prises the schooner class. Island Park draws 122 entrants as races proceed and spectators fill venues across New England.
Land bill recommitted and strikes spread in Britain
The land bill was recommitted in the House of Commons on motion by Mr. Balfour. Four thousand men struck on the Midland railway and the strike spread. The Russian edict against foreigners is suspended for now. The Deutsches Tageblatt hints at retaliation against France if persecutions continue. Mr. Chamberlain planned to tour Ulster in October. Admiral Luce issued guidance for American fishing vessels in Canadian waters. A Souris schooner was detained for taking on men inside the three-mile limit. Sixteen freight cars were wrecked in a collision at Milton Ontario.
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Ont
Sprcra
Erastus Wiman
Butterworth
Ohio
Lake Dufferin
Canada
United States
Ontario
Toronto
England
Board of Trade of Toronto
Goldwin Smith
Henry W. Darling
Canadian Bank of Commerce
John Macdonald
Barlow Cumberland
John A. Macdonald
Grits
Farmers’ Institute
the Mail
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Wiman
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Ottawa
St. Lawrence
Kingston & Pembroke
Central Ontario Railway
Lake Nepissic
Lake Superior
Winnipeg
Big Island
Vancouver Island
Manitoba
Toronto Board of Trade
Bellville
Sault Ste. Marie
Sir John
House of Commons
Balfour
Midland Railway
Deutsches Tageblatt
France
Chamberlain
Ulster
Admiral Luce
Canadian
Souris
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Weather and Local News Summary
Local showers expected with a brief fair follow up. The first peach train of the season due in Boston today. Arbitration board reaches a decision on the horseshowers strike with both sides satisfied. Charlestown resident Donald Reeves dies after a fall at the State House. Two men arrested in the West End with satin dresses believed stolen. Peter Evans dies after falling from a vessel rigging in East Boston. Anti Poverty Society formed led by J Roach. Funeral held for R C Greenleaf at Arlington Street Church. Consolidated Street Railway and West End company plan to unite.
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Boston
Board of Arbitration
Donald Reeves
Charlestown
State House
Peter Evans
Paris Street
Anti-Poverty Society
J. R. Roche
R. C. Greenleaf
Arlington Street
Consolidated Street Railway Company
West End Company
Fire at 13 Stillman Street Damages Building
A small fire at 13 Stillman Street at 10 45 last evening caused 30 dollars in damage. The occupancy was Wolf Wingersky. The blaze started from a kerosene lamp explosion.
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Stillman Street
Wolf
Wingersky
Fire Sweeps Two Hotels in Dunxxmk and Tampa
The St James Hotel and the Eastern Hotel adjacent were burned last night with a total loss of 75000 and no insurance. In Tampa Florida a major fire yesterday destroyed thirty five businesses totaling 75000 in damage, with only 1800 insurance due to high rates.
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Dunxxmk
St. James Hotel
Tampa
Fla
Charlestown steamfitter dies after thirty foot fall at State House
Donald Reeves of 16 Cook Street Charlestown fell from a staging at the State House yesterday afternoon, a distance of thirty feet, suffering a base of skull fracture and internal injuries. He died at 6 15 last evening after being taken to Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Donald Reeves
Cook Street
Charlestown
State House
Massachusetts General Hospital
Satin dresses offered for sale arouse arrest in July theft case
Thomas H. Nelson reported to Lieutenant Gaskin that two men, George Arlington and John Smith, were at his home offering two satin dresses for $20. Value estimated at $400. Arlington and Smith were arrested. Dresses believed stolen from No 28 Cedar Street on July 29.
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Thomas H. Nelson
No. 17
Phillips Street
Gaskin
Station 3
George Arlington
Johnj Smith
Nelson
Moepiones Arlington
Smith
No. 28
Cedar Street
Late Ship News Arrives in New York Aug 5
The steamer Lesnora arrived in New York on August 5 bringing late maritime news.
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New York
Lesnora
Memorandum for Masters of American Fishing Vessels
Admiral Luce issues guidance for US fishing boats in Canadian waters. Key points require immediate harbor reporting, crew access limits without customs clearance, consular notification on seizure, and strict compliance with the 1818 treaty terms. The memo urges honest cooperation to maintain support from Americans.
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Halifax
Luce
United States Naval Force
North Atlantic
Custom House
Three Mile
Weather Indications For New England And New York
For twenty four hours starting 7 am Saturday Aug 6 New England may see light showers then fair weather with westerly winds and cooler by Sunday morning in the west. Eastern New York likely local showers then fair, warmer Saturday and cooler Sunday with westerly winds. Bure Hint Observatory notes showers with possible thunder and lightning in southeastern New England.
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Wasurynoton
New England
New York
Bure Hint Observatory
Weather Summary From Yesterday Across All Stations
Yesterday’s meteorological record lists simultaneous observations up to 10 p m across all stations. Data include temperature barometric pressure wind and precipitation readings reflecting a coordinated synoptic snapshot for the region.
Steamers Arrived from Across the Atlantic at Sea Ports
At Liverpool August 1 the Astronomer from New Orleans and the Germanic from New York arrive, with Wyoming sailing from the same port. Bremen records Aller from New York on August 5, and Low Point reports Carl Konow from Boston bound for Sydney. Scilly notes Moravia from New York to Hamburg on August 5 at 8 30 am, Moville sees Parisian from Montreal to Liverpool, and Boston lists Bothnia from Liverpool on August 5. New York on August 6 reports Hekla from Jettin Werra, City of Chicago from Liverpool Main from Bremen and Britannia from Liverpool. Philadelphia logs Salisbury from Barrow and Godiva from Barbados.
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Liverpool
Astronomer
New Orleans
Germanic
New York
Wyoming
Bremen
Aller
Low Point
Carl Konow
Boston
Sydney
Scilly
Moravia
Hamburg
Moville
Parisian
Montreal
Bothnia
Hekla
Jettin
Werra
City of Chicago
Main
Britannia
Philadelphia
Salisbury
Barrow Godiva
Barbados
Prohibition Defeated in Texas Election by Large Margin
The Prohibitionists concede defeat by about 15 000 in Texas with anti prohibition gains estimated around 50 000. Galveston reports 1155 for and 3729 against prohibition. City results and statewide returns indicate prohibition defeat by 50 000 to 100 000 with other amendments passing.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Prohibition
Galveston
Texas
George Clark
Comlete
Fatal gun battle after suburban concert in Nacogdoches
A clash between white youths and black residents after a city concert left Jeff Simmons dead from a heart wound. Porter Anderson and Tom Thorn were wounded, and Levi Allison sustained minor injuries. Giles Houston was the only white hurt. The confrontation involved pistol fire across a roadside area near Ton.
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LousTon
Tex
Nacogdoches
Jeff Simmons
Porter Anderson
Tom Thorn
Levi Allison
Giles Houston
Montague Man Killed Climbing Tracks Near Lake Pleasant
Otis Lanfair of Montague was struck and killed on the Fitchburg road between Montague and Lake Pleasant when he stepped from one rail to another to avoid a train. An engine ran onto him, causing instant death.
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Otis Lanfair
Montague
Fitchburg Road
Lake Pleasant
Oregon Trans continental suit seeks injunction against N P railroad branch
In New York on Aug 5 Judge Lacombe heard the Oregon Trans continental company seek an injunction to block a proposed Northern Pacific branch road alleging the move would defraud stockholders. Governor Hoadly of Ohio represented the plaintiff. A decision was pending in a few days.
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New York
Oregon Transcontinental Company
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
United States Circuit Court
E. Henry Lacombe
Hoadly
Ohio
Northern Pacific
Lacombe
Exit John Swinton's Paper Announces End Of Publication
The editor reveals four years of heavy personal losses from John Swinton's Paper and states the publication must end. He has sunk tens of thousands of dollars from his own funds and there will be no issue next week.
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John Swinton
New York
Duel with swords wounds French club president in Louisiana
In St Bernard parish on Sebastian Roy's plantation Emile Revoire editor of L Opinion clashed with Mr Larrieu president of the Club de Democratie Francais. Larrieu was wounded in the breast and right hand by a single stroke and taken to Mr Roy's house. The duel stemmed from an article in L Opinion.
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New Orleans
Sebastian Roy
St. Bernard Parish
Emile Revoire
L’opinion
Trait d’Union
Mr. Larrieu
Club de Democratie Français
I Lerrieu
Mr. Roy
Ex-superintendent Gates held on forged drafts in tombs
Wallace Gates former superintendent of the Boston and Providence road was jailed in the Tombs on $5000 bail for trial at General Sessions after arrest by Captain McLaughlin who also found several other forged checks tied to Gates.
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New York
Wallace Gates
Boston & Providence Road
Justice Murray
Captain McLaughlin
Gates
Arrest Made Over Gold Watch Inscribed to Captain Chase
Frank Corcoran was arrested yesterday while trying to sell a hunting case gold watch inscribed Presented to Captain John W. Chase by the police officers of Station 10 April 1 1872 Corcoran claims he bought the watch in Newburyport. Peter Evans 36 of East Boston fell from the rigging of the bark White Cloud at Battery Wharf and died instantly yesterday.
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Frank Corcoran
John W. Chase
Corcoran
Newburyport
Peter Evans
Paris Street
Boston
White Cloud
Battery Wharf
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