Yankee Wins Offshore Race At Cowes In British Isles Test
At Cowes on August 6 1901 the American Vigilant defeated Britannia and Satanita in a 50 mile Isle of Wight race. The Vigilant led from late in the course to finish 8 minutes 13 seconds ahead of Britannia with Satanita distant. Britannia later struck twice off Ventnor and will go to dry dock. The crowd cheered as God Save the Queen played.
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Cowes
Eng
Britannia
Isle of Wight
Albert Edward
Kaiser
Meteor
Thistle
C. Oliver Iselin
Ogden Goelet
White Lodge
John E. Brook
E. D. Morgan
Gould
Vigilant
Haff
Queenstown
Iselin
Atalanta
Mr. W. Jameson
Lord Dunraven
Admiral Montague
Royal Yacht Squadron Club
Prince of Wales
Osborne
Satanita
Royal London Yacht Club
Ryde
Bembridge
Ventnor
Totland Bay
Solent
Yarmouth
Hank Haff
Ventnors
Draper
the Needles
Brockton Mayor Rejects Charters for New Elm Club
Aug 6 Brockton mayor Whipple received a State Secretary plea for a new Elm Club charter. Aldermen referred the matter to licenses. The mayor criticized permissive charters for youth clubs that could illicitly serve alcohol and vowed not to endorse further charters unless forced by the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Whipple
Secretary of State
Elm Club
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Supreme Court
Lights on Sailing Vessels Fail to Meet Law, Warn Coast Pilot
A report on the Ethelred and J. K. Manning collision off the Highlands of Cape Cod highlights widespread neglect of sailing vessel lights and screen rules. Officials urge strict enforcement, inspections, and larger inboard screens to prevent future disasters and protect lives and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethelred
J. K. Manning
Cape Cod
Commerce and Navigation
United States
Post
D. H. Smith
Lewis Wharf
Cullen Smith
Smith
Longfellow
New England
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
McGray
Yarmouth
Dominion of Canada
Dominion
Mass labor convention voices unity and political action
Massachusetts organized labor met at 10 30 AM in America Hall to review year one. Frank K Foster and J F O Sullivan reported on legislation while 86500 members across 65 locals were noted. the body urged independent political action and closer unity in legislative reform amid a tense year for unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Labor of
Massachusetts
America Hall
Washington Street
United Plea of Organized Labor
Cleveland
Olney
Frank K. Foster
J. F. O'Sullivan
T. F. Tracy
Chicago
Federation
Pfaff's Brewing Company
Greenhalge
Matthews
Josiah Quincy
Union
Sanger wins two races in Milwaukee bicycle meet
National circuit events at Milwaukee show Walter C. Sanger as favorite, winning the half mile open and the one mile open. F T Titus of New York finishes second in the one mile handicap after a protest over the judges decision. Spectators express strong dissatisfaction with the day's racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Walter C. Sanger
F. T. Titus
New York
Johnson Brothers
Titus
W. C. Sanger
E. C. Johnson
Cleveland
C. W. Murphy
Brooklyn
L. C. Johnson
F. J. Titus
A. I. Brown
L C. Johnson
L. D. Cabanne
Life Saver Captain John W Young Dies at 59
Funeral held in Provincetown for Captain John W Young former keeper of Race Point life saving station. Entried life saving service at Peaked Hill station and served until paralysis forced resignation. Survived by wife three daughters and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
John W. Young
Race Point
Young
Peaked Hill
Race Station
Foresters Institute in Augusta Maine by Ontario Chief Ranger
Augusta Maine August 6 The High Court Independent Order of Foresters for Maine was instituted here this evening by Supreme Chief Ranger Oronhyatekha M D of Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
High Court
Order of Foresters
Maine
Supreme
Oronhyatekha, M
Toronto
Gas Franchise Sought for Provincetown Plant
The New Jersey Gas Lighting and Heating Company seeks a franchise to build a $25 000 to $30 000 gas plant in Provincetown. A citizens meeting favors the grant pending a favorable report from investigation committee M L Adams and James A Small of the Board of Selectmen. The S S Swift property at the eastern end is seen as a suitable site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
New Jersey Gas Lighting & Heating Company
Messrs
M. L. Adams
James A. Small
Board of Selectmen
S. S. Swift
Lowell City Council Baseball Triumph at Mountain Rock Grove
A Lowell versus Lawrence City Councils baseball game at Mountain Rock Grove ended with the Lowells prevailing 25 to 24 in a high scoring contest. The match showcased strong hitting from both sides and delivered an exciting municipal clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mountain Rock Grove
Lawrence
Lowells
Ale is Ale Who Drinks Highland Spring
A brief note from Rueter & Co Boston asserts the value of Highland Spring as an ale drinker's seasoned choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rueter & CO
Boston
Labor's Call for Political Reform and Referendum Efforts
The report argues that ballots should support workers' economic plans and criticizes political leadership for incapacity or refusal. It emphasizes a radical reorganization of political machinery, discusses the referendum and party pledges, and notes failed legislative attempts. Organized labor urged petition and supplication as efforts.
Education and ethics linked by Plymouth lecture group
Plymouth reports the School of Ethics committee discussing education's role in ethics. Lecturer Dr James McAllister argues education aims to harmonize man with environment, praising technical and industrial schools. Johns Hopkins’ Gould covers urban liquor issues favoring the Gothenburg system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
Johns Hopkins
Plymouth School
Plymouth
School of Ethics
Mr. Samuel
Brookline Schools
Ray Greene Huling
Lucy Wheelock
Paul Harris
Endicott Peabody
James H. Page
James McAllister
Drexel Institute
Philadelphia
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
E. R. L. Gould
Johns Hopkins University
Gothenburg
Ashley
East Northfield
Mass
J. Wilbur Chapman
Mr. Meyer
David Gregg
Brooklyn
Major Whittle
Round Top
Meyer
Universalists
Laconta
Laconia
N. H
Universalist
Lottie A. Jones
Milford
May Crawford Clark
Cambridge
Lithatansu Quartet
Yarmouthport
Yarmouth Campground
Walter C. Ela
L. B. Bates
Boston
Thoburn
India
Milburn
Washington
Fire destroys Philadelphia ball park grand stand ruins grounds
A May 15 Boston blaze and yesterday Chicago fire echoed at Philadelphia field. A cigarette lit by a boy ignited the pavilion, burning the grand stand and bleachers and damaging Omnibus Company stables and nearby property. Loss about 100000 dollars, with 70000 to the ball club and 20000 to stables, insured. The club plans to play in Boston and use University of Pennsylvania facilities for remaining home games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Omnibus Company General
Philadelphia Traction Company
Philadelphia Ball Club
Omnibus Company
Ball Club
Fifteenth Street
Traction Company
Ball Park
Messrs
Rogers & Reach
Washington Club
University of Pennsylvania
Pride of Essex cadets start camp at Centennial Grove
The Second Corps of Cadets camps at Centennial Grove in Essex county for a week. 181 men report for camp duty across four companies with officers and staff listed. Governor and visiting generals expected. Salem Cadet Band to perform daily. two vacancies to be filled from resignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex County
Corps of Cadets
Centennial Grove
the Grove
Hart
John W. Hart
Salem
Samuel A. Johnson
Beverly
Frank S. Horton
George D. Kimball
Lowell
R. W. Ropes
John E. Spencer
George E. Worthen
Arthur N. Webb
Charles IF. Ropes
Ernest L. Bryant
Reuben Ropes
Company C
Dalton
Marcus P. Miller
U. S.A
Miller
Salem Cadet Band
Packard
Bruce
May Burke Run Over by City Health Team Car
Five year old May Burke of 28 Athens street South Boston was playing on the street when one of the health department teams struck her. She suffered internal injuries and was taken to Children's Hospital in a police ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Burke
Athens Street
South
Boston
City Health Department
Children’s Hospital
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White Yankee
Royal Victoria Yacht Club
van Nostrand
Bunker Hill
G. van Nostrand
Bunker Hill Breweries
Charlestown
Telephone
F. P. Webster
Washington St
Folsom
American Federation
QO. A. Robbins
American Federation of Labor
J. D. Cooney
Waltham
T. F. Tracey
C. C. Clark
Westfield
Hadd
Springfield
Central Labor Union
Robbins
F. K. Foster
Mittee
O. A. Robbins
John F. Sheehan
Holyoke
Flyers
Life Saver's
Maine Foresters' High Court
Continental Clothing House
Custom Department
Our Custom Department
Globe Woollen Company
Washington and Boylston Sts
GAS
Burkhardt
Burkhardt ® Brewing CO
Cor. Parker and Station Sts
Roxbury
Rox
Pride OF Essex
Second Corps
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