Great Fleet of Yachts Arrives at New London Harbor
The New York Yacht Club hosts a record fleet in New London Harbor with 103 captains calling yachts, including Columbia Defender and Marahoe, as the Corsair hosts captain’s meeting and schedule changes. Commodore Morgan welcomes captains. fleet plans shift between Vineyard Haven New Bedford and Newport with a possible Columbia Defender race. Nighttime illumination and a festive shoreline frame a forecast of a grand race to Gardiner’s Bay.
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New
London
Conn
New York
Columbia
Defender
Marahoe
Vineyard Haven
Newport
New Bedford
J. Pierpont Morgan
Gardner's Bay
Shelter Island
Smith
Bartlet
America
England
Thames
Herreshoff Yard
Oregon
St. Michael
Regatta Committee
Bedford
Rewatta
Reagents
Peuot House
Gardirer
Manchester Yacht Races Pour In A Summer Breeze
In Manchester by the Sea Aug 7 the Manchester Yacht Club series featured a steady southeast wind and clear air. Cartoon led through Halfway Rock before Helena overtook to win by sixteen seconds. Hermes was third. In knockabout class Pirate led to Halfway Rock, then Idzana moved ahead to finish forty two seconds ahead.
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Manchester-By-The-Sea
Manchester Yacht Club
D. H. Parkhurst
Halfway Rock
Helena
Alphea
Hermes
Pirate
Martin's
Idzana
Tunipro
Lisana
Baker's
Toland
Anaty Breek
Finishes Narrow Win Over Vindax by One Minute Forty One
Elpad Corr c d class and a list of racers with times appear in a fragmentary meet report. Vindax is recorded as finishing just ahead of a large field led by H Sedeuret and Tunipoo with varied times and many names, including Althea Colby and Hagard.
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Elpad Corr
Tielena
D. B. Craft
Rtoon
H. Sedeuret
Ana
Ermes
A. W. Chesterton
Althea
Colby
Claas K. Idzgana
E. V. R. Thay Meet
Pirate
B. P. Crantolsia
iSias Callum
Laos
Tunipoo
J. L. Bremer
Hagard
C. E. Hodges
Witch
Wigglesworth
Lou
Awe
Pias
C. Fit
Canada Cup Defenders Race Opens On Lake Ontario
The six Canadian cup defenders held the first race in Lake Ontario off Toronto Island in a moderate breeze. Beaver won the first race, Toronto won the second, and Hamilton won the third with Beaver placing second. Tomorrow's races will cover a four mile triangle.
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Toronto
Ont
Lake Ontario
Toronto Island
Beaver
Hamilton
Shamrock Towed Past In Tow of Erin on Friday
The steamer Wim prel reports passing the cup challenger Shamrock on Friday while in tow of the Erin near Limbrick Aug 7.
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Limbrick
Wimprel
Shamrock
Erin
Lipton's Secretary Arrested for Unfit Fruit
Secretary Carmichael of Sir Thomas Lipton's company was committed for trial at Southwark Police Court charged with possessing a large quantity of fruit deemed unfit for food by a medical inspector.
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Lipton
London
Carmichael
Sir Thomas Lipton
Southwark
Cyclists Barred From World Meet In Montreal
National Cyclists Association members are barred from racing at the world meet in Montreal. Secretary Sturmey of the Inter- Men GREAse dominin announced the decision.
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Montreal
National Cyclists’ Association
Sturmey
Brighton Breezy Races Highlight Saratoga Meet
The Brighton OF AO BS meeting at Saratoga featured strong fields with three winners. Belle of Ontenne barely edged rivals in a tight run, while Jennings rode to victory in the first money event as Sensation failed to close.
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Saratoos
Brighton
la & Ne Ag
Ejudice
Flower
Jan Pairy
Egusien
Jennings
Cellency
Bardeila
Orward
Aszuc
Turner
Cora Bradford Laughs After Station 16 Ice Box Raid
Police from Station 16 raided Miss Cora Bradford’s flat on St. Germain street Back Bay at 12 15 Sunday morning. They sought to see the ice box amid party chatter with guests and house staff recalling a rowdy Worcester street style gathering.
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Cora Bradford
Police
Miss Bradford
Kentucky
Station 16
Cora
St. Germain Street
Back Bay
Worcester Street
Casey Fat
Bradford
Seren
Yemen
Bhatia
Athens
St. Rmain Street
Coal Barge Montreal Grounds Off East Boston Slips
A coal barge named Montreal loaded with 1000 tons of coal grounded on a mud bank near East Boston slips, obstructing ferry traffic. While being towed to Morrison's coal wharf, the vessel drew twenty two feet and, aided by multiple tugs, could not be floated. Prolonged ebbs left the barge careened and leaking, with another attempt planned at dawn.
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Montreal
East Boston
North Ferry
Morrison's
Boston Towboat Company
Juga Pallas
Vesta
Revere Fight Sequel In Chelsea Court Allege Peace Disturbance
Italian suspect Ravere Gundey charged with disturbing the peace at Oak Island Grove in Chelsea Police Court. Police report alleges disturbance and threat of violence. companion Alfonse Dallaote found with a menacing demeanor. Bail set at ten dollars for each arrested party.
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Ravere Gundey
Oak Island Grove
Chelsea
Wit and wordplay across city papers lore
A collage of humorous misquotes and wry one liners from Chicago Nova Chicago News and Indianapolis Journal. Bits joke about water living sea captains almanacs dishonest cities and a Hague bar debate highlight light editorial wit.
Start Today on Ultonia Obstruction Mystery in Boston Harbor
The Cunard liner Ultonia faces a mystery obstruction that damaged a plate and sparked speculation among harbor pilots. Acting Agent Emerson dismissed rumors of internal damage and said the ship could sail, likely resuming Tuesday afternoon, with officials to remove the obstruction under lighthouse authority.
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Cunard
Ultonia
Boston Harbor
Pavonia
Emerson
Altonia
Mr. Emerson
Bragdon
Butler Surrenders Over Manslaughter Indictment
Fred Butler, wanted on a manslaughter indictment in John Rollins's death on May 6, surrendered in Haverhill tonight. His mother brought him to the police station. Butler said he fled to New Hampshire, then returned to Revere Beach where he worked and learned of Rollins's death only tonight.
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Haverhill
Fred Butler
John Rollins
Butler
New Hampshire
Revere Beach
Rollina
Perley Weeks Assigns to Chick and Swift in Haverhill
In Haverhill on August 7 Perley Weeks a shoe manufacturer assigned his affairs to 8 P Chick and Philip C Swift. Total liabilities run about $65 000. A stray quoted line from a Wisconsin-Detroit Free Press item appears in the text.
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Haverhill
Perley Weeks
P. Chick
Philip C. Swift
Hero Bargeman Rescues Two In Charles River Boating Accident
Timothy Murphy of Cambridge drowns after a river accident near Drawbridge 1 in the Boston & Maine yards. Companions Welch and Duggan are saved by John Manning, seaman on the barge Peterson, who dives repeatedly to rescue them and Murphy, though exhausted himself. The incident ends with the barge evacuating as night falls.
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Timothy Murphy
Poeter Street
Cambridge
Charles River
Drawbridge 1
Boston & Maine
Welch
Windsor Street
Michael J. Duggan
Thorndike Street
John J. Manning
Pater
Ice Draw
Arly
Murphy
Duggan Elch
Charlesbank Park
Gereous
John Manning
Eas
Peterson Hee
Duggan
Ohne Manning
Manning
Paterson
Susquehanna Barge Co
Homer
Daniel George Hurt in Haverhill Wagon Collision
Daniel George of Mampatead Minnesota was thrown from a wagon at Oaks Three Streets corner in Haverhill this evening. He remained unconscious and suffered a fractured skull according to early reports.
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Haverhill
Daniel George
Mampatead
MN. H
Oaks
George
Houtenaat
Snyder and Spike Balby Depart Techind Department
Two officials, Snyder and Spike Balby, leave the techind department amid a broader restructuring. No replacement details were announced and a brief statement cited ongoing departmental reorganization.
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Rere
Inianyts
Culldren
New London
Manchester
Vindax
N.C. A
International Cycling Association
Dolphin
Portland
Deaspatch
Ace
Revere Fight
Miles
Giles
Chicago
Chicago News
Indianapolis Journal
Hague
Tommy
Detroit Free
Hero Bargeman
Sambridge
Daniel George Hurt
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