The Scotch Cutter Minerva Wins a Major 40-Foot Race
Newport August 19. The 40-foot class held a triangular twenty five mile race off Brenton's Reef Lightship with Minerva, a Burgess design, dominating from start to finish and beating Tomahawk by over eight minutes. Liris, Papoose, Mariquita, Gorilla, Alice, Helen, and Tomahawk contested inshore and offshore divisions with Minerva earning top honors and favorable early results for Marblehead events.
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Newport
Minerva
Burgess
Mariquita
Papoose
Tomahawk
McVey
Alice
Helen
Smith
Gorilla
Gardner
Linus
Fife
Corinthian Yacht Club of New York
E. 4B. Clarke
W. Plummer
M. R. Schuyler
Or. W. Lloyd Jeffries
Beverly
Brenton’s Reef
L’omahawk
Liris
Narragangett Pier
AVIS
Lirus
Narragansett Pier
Corilla
Minera
Point Judith
Govilla
Orilla
Gorilla O
H. M.S
Minetrva
Post
H. M
H. M. S. Minerva
Leeward
Hone
Hank Hatt
George Pettick
Bedouin
Crocker
Cranks
Marblehead
Forties
Sinus
Marbleheal
Valkyrie Challenge Leaves NYYC In Limbo
New York reports Commodore Gerry of the New York Yacht Club said the club cannot act on an unsigned Aug 4 cable from Secretary Grant and will not respond until a new challenge or definite letter arrives. The America Cup committee has been discharged and no letters from Valkyrie have been received. Ex-Commodore James D. Smith appeared, not holding any new communications.
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Valkyrie
New York
Gerry
New York Yacht Club
Grant
Royal Yacht Squadron
Thistle
Oddie
Commodore Gerry
James D. Smith
Accident to yacht Vixen at Camden harbor
A New York sloop named Vixen struck Northeast Ledge while entering Camden harbor on Sunday afternoon and began leaking. The steam yacht Navarch, commanded by Commodore C. F. Morrill of Boston, traveling from Bar Harbor to Camden, hauled the Vixen off the ledge, saving her from grounding.
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Camden
Vixen
New York
Navarch
C. F. Morrill
Boston
Bar Harbor
Missing centreboard delays Ava at Wood's Hall regatta
AWA'S MISSING CENTREBOARD reports Ava will sail tomorrow to repair a lost centreboard detected while cruising with the New York club off Wood's Hall. The iron pin bent from the strain. Millie ships for small repairs and others head to Newport for trim ahead of the open regatta off Pawtuxet Neck.
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AWA
Providences
R. I
Ava
New York
Wood’s Hall
Millie
Newport
Pawtuxet Neck
Big Rock
Commodore H S Hovey Returns and Newport-Yacht Arrivals
Commodore H S Hovey owner arrived last night from Newport and sailed eastward today. Schooner Coronilla J H Booth owner Newport to Nantucket arrived this afternoon. Hicuiano Licut Aug 19 Schooner yacht Fortuna Mary C Morse Fortuna and one brig passed north and schooner Charles Lawrence south at 7 p m Bar Harbor Me Aug 19 Yachts Vi ator Verona and Vision in Marpieneau Aug 19. The fleet disbanded at Newport Friday began arriving early this morning. Col Cochrane's Cinone first to arrive followed by F T Underhill's Mayflower F N Vail's Norma and schooner Montauk Sloop Crystal Andrews came in tonight. Tomorrow evening weather permitting the Corinthian's will give the first of a series of concerts at the club house with the Salem Cadet Band furnishing music.
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Hovey
Newport
Coronilla
J. H. Booth
Nantucket
Hicuiano Licut
Fortuna
Mary C. Morse
Charles Lawrence
Bar Harbor
Viator
Verona
Vision
Marpieneau
Camp Meetings Across New England Draw Big Crowds
Lake Pleasant hosts the New England Spiritualist Camp Meeting Association with 4000 attendees as officers are elected and a constitutional amendment shifts control to the Lake Pleasant land syndicate. Nearby, National Christian Fellowship closes in Oto Orcuano, while multiple Methodist camps hold six day sessions across Laconia, NextHrieip, Worcester, Asbury Grove, and Sterling Junction with dozens of sermons, testimonies, and thousands of tickets exchanged.
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Lake Pleasant
New England Spiritualist Camp Meeting Association
Joseph Beals
Greenfield
Newman Weeks
Rutland
E. A. Smith
Brandon
David Jones
Utica
N. Y
J. Milton Young
Haverhill
Lewis Bartholomew
Philadelphia
Penn
A. T. Pierce
Barrowsville
James Wilson
Bridgeport
Oto Orcuaro
National Christian Fellowship Convention
Alexander McLean
New York
Portland
W.S. Jones
Laconia
N. H
Concord
Weirs
A. L. Smith
Romney
Henry Hammond
Swiftwater
Bishop Mallalieu
New Orleans
A. B. Joax
Montpelier
Worcester
Parkhurst
Zion’s Herald
Sterling Junction
Alonzo Sanderson
L. T. Jeffs
Hudson
Preachers’ Lodging Room Association
Asbury Grove
J. D. Pickles
Lynn
Mr. Cole
Wakefield
E. P. Carnick
Medford
Isaiah
C. H. Hannaford
Lawrence
J. H. Allen
Newburyport
Foye
Boston
Chelsea
Wenham
Gloucester
Beverly
Swampscott
Conoma
G. W. Mansfield
Cape
Notable Guests At Hotels Across Cities And Countries
A list of guests staying at hotels includes Professors Simpson and Ferguson and Colonel Macgregor at the Brunswick. S. Goodfriend of the New York Evening Sun at Tremont House, plus numerous travelers from Buffalo, Cleveland, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, and more, with numerous destinations across the United States and overseas.
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Simpson and Ferguson
Colonel Macgregor
Scotland
Brunswick
S. Goodfriend
New York Evening Sun
Tremont House
Tremont
Victor Wallett
Delaware
R. E. Bethume
Buffalo
D. Clint Prescott
Marionette
Wis
H. C. Ranney
Cleveland
A. Watts
Illinois
J. H. Pitman
Georgia
W. G. Marshall
Wife
D. W. Gehring
G. T. M. Tilden
J. A. Johnson
Jacksonville
Fia
Parker
Springfield
Richard T. Howard, Jr
New York
H. M. Brewster
W. N. Nash
Donnybrook
Treland
Philadelphia
Frank W.thomas
United States
Northern District
Michael Mullin
Bradford
Eng. Thorndike
J. T. Keenan
Chicago
Daniel Fendy
Brooklyn
Robert G. Gallagher
Cincinnati
MH. C, Enos
That Bridge Order Again
The Joint Special Committee reports on Charles River bridge alterations cost and impact. Boston officials warn the plan could cost millions and harm local commerce. they seek delay and discuss closing navigation, while detailing prior actions and related city finances.
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Joint
Boston
Open Regatta Off Newburyport Yahts Winners Named
Newscr y Port Aug 19 Only the third class finished within four hours Thousands watched the start of forty yachts Light breeze died before finish First and second classes may sail tomorrow Winners Madcap Yoma and Me Loo shared $28 in prizes.
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Newburyport
Cortine
Madcap
Gloucester
Vouin
Gleam
Raven
Gem
Yankee Blade
Cuckoo
Emery J
Toad
Yoma
Me Loo
Movements of yachts at Vingeyard Haven
Schooner Fortuna of the Eastern Yacht Club is noted at Vingeyard Haven on August 19, with yacht movements and related naval activity described in this brief maritime update.
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Vingeyard Haven
Fortuna
The
Eastern Yacht Club
Aphelion Plans Poor Children's Excursion
A special Aphelion committee met at Mr A Barretts residence to finalize plans for the annual poor children's excursion. Friday was set as the day and the steamer Vigilance will transport Boston children to Point Shirley for a dinner at Aphelion Hall with games and races for prizes.
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Aphelion
Aphelions
A. Barrett
Great Head
Board of Health
Vigilance
Boston
Point Shirley
Aphelion Hall
Elastic Starch Ad Teases No Cook Use
An advertisement promotes Elastic Starch as a no cook option. It emphasizes convenience and quick preparation, targeting households seeking simple kitchen solutions. The copy highlights ease of use and modern living needs with a brief sales angle.
Local Games Scoreboard Notes From Multiple Cities
In Louisville Brooklynus 9 Louisville 8 Cincinnati Columbus 4 Cincinnati 3 Lowell Hartford 8 Lowell 2 Worcester Worcester 15 New Havens Norwalk Norwalks 1 Newarks 1
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Louisville
Brooklynus
Cincinnati
Columbus
Cincinnatis
Lowell
Hartfords
Lowells
Worcester
Worcesters
New Havens
Norwalk
Norwalks
Newarks
Notes About The City And Odd Occurrences
A city column recounts an eel found in an elevator exhaust pipe at 40 State Street and notes a planned carnival on the Charles River to mark the bridge completion to Cambridge this fall. It lists Boston street and private way mileage, bids for Roxbury High School ceiling, a hospital admission after a rib injury, a tailors’ labor movement against New York style manufacturing, a fatal kite accident on West Cedar Street, and bulkhead contract proposals for L Street South Boston with several bidders.
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Adams Street
Dorchester
Beacon Street
Brighton
J. J. Smith
West End
Yras
Murphy
Short
Edds
Folsom
Kelly
McLaughlin
Reed
Rogers
Stacey
Wilsons
Doogue
Committee On Finance
Committee On
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
Boston
Veteran Firemen’s Association
Providence
State Street
Charles River
Cambridge
City
West Roxbury
Charlestown
East Boston
South Boston
Breed’s Island
Roxbury
United States
John J. Kelly
New York
New England
Fred McMasters
West Cedar Street
L Street
Boynton Bros
William A. Kenrich
J. N. Hayes & Co
Insurance Consolidation Sparks Adverse Coverage
A New York paper reported sharp criticism of the consolidation between the Mutual Benefit Society of New York and the Massachusetts Benefit Association of Boston. Officials defended the deal as sound and necessary, denying fraud and noting full payment of death claims while insurance experts saw the transfer as a strategic move to join with a stronger firm.
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New York
Mutual Benefit Society
Massachusetts Benefit Association
Boston
Agency Security and Guaranty Company
W. D. Chandler
New England
G. A. Litchfield
New York Company
H. Bacoll
Mr. Litchfield
Merrill
Dismissal in Travers Buckley Hammock Patent Case
United States Circuit Court orders dismissal of the bill in Travers vs Buckley. Judge finds no invention in the detachable notched block used in the hammock and cites differing prior art versus prior case Beyer. Parties and counsel listed. decision final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
CoLt. J
Wallace
Travers
Superior Court August 19 Liquor and assorted cases listed
Lizzie Roos fined for liquor law violation. Today’s docket includes numerous offenses such as drunkenness, liquor violations, assault and battery, larceny, obscene language, non-support, license issues, idleness, milk trades, lotteries, and disorderly conduct. Names include Donovan, Hogan, Ryder, O Donovan, Evans, Davis, Lewis, Merrow, Costello, Mead, Merrill, Richmond, Summers, Winkham, Daily, Dekin, Bailey, Buckley, Carroll, Yeowmans, McCarthy, Sullivan, Clasby, Russell, Nugent, Watts, Driscol, Manning, Brown, Gerrish, Larrison, Hart, and others.
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Superior Criminal Court
Lathrop
Lizzie Roos
Peter J. Donovan
Patrick O’ Hogan
Martin Ryder
John O’ Donovan
Eillen J. Evans
William Davis
Fred G. Lewis
Albert W. Merrow
John J. Costello
Daniel Mead
George &. Merrill
C. G. Richmond
William Summers
Henry H. Winkham
Patrick Daily
Patrick Dekin
Frank Bailey
Jere F&f. Buckley
Bernard Carroll
William Yeowmans
Thomas McCarthy
Henry F. Sullivan
Jane Clasby
Lillie Russell
William C. Nugent
Watts
Driscol Et al
Manning
Brown
Gerrish
Leversone
Hart
Larrison
Funeral of Guy C Underwood in Forest Hills Chapel
The funeral of the late Guy C. Underwood was held yesterday afternoon in Forest Hills Cemetery chapel. Rev. J. W. Patterson and Rev. J. W. Cadman officiated, Cadman delivering a brief eulogy. Delegations from Columbian Lodge of Masons served as pallbearers and assisted in burial at Hyacinth Park.
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Guy C. Underwood
Forest Hills Cemetery
J. W. Patterson
J. W. Cadman
Deer Island
Samuel Little
Clinton Wiles
A. R. Cushing
Frederick 8. Risteen
J. C. Whiton
Charles J. Prescott
Increase E. Noyes
James Tucker
C. Irving Fisher
Lewksbury
H. W. Blackstone
State Farm
Winslow Nickerson
Ezekiel R. Jones
Nathan B. Webb
Dakota
A. B. Heath
Marcella Street
Isaac Weil
G. L Campbell
Alonzo Andrews
George E. Bacon
John Ky. McCarthy
W. H. Hodgkins
B. Pratt
Columbian Lodge of Masons
Hyacinth Park
LE. Noyes
George Campbell R, Jones
James Encket
William Nickerson
Leisher
Larceny and arrest notes from Creighton House and city hotels
John J. Shea was arrested for larceny of a satchel at the Creighton House containing prints of fruit and floral designs owned by M. H. Lothrop of the Boston and Maine railroad. A Shawmut Hotel search found liquor and William H. Lanigan was arrested for illegal selling. Henry Fonsika and Seigmond Muller were arrested for conspiring to block Louis Elner from employment.
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John J. Shea
Abbott
Creighton House
M. H. Lothrop
Boston & Maine Railroad
Shawmut Hotel
Washington Street
William H. Lanigan
Henry Fonsika
Seigmond Muller
Louis Elner
The Condition of the Schools
The Board of Health notes that a full report on 370 city schools cannot be produced until the institutions are regrouped. Inspections were ordered late, and the data gathered was incomplete to satisfy the requirements.
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Board of Commissioners of Sinking Funds
ieSées Baeber
Board of Health
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Old Orchard
Vendome
Nelson Fledmaddock
L. F. Myrose
Detroit
William E. Wilson
William QO. Smith
H. C. Forrest
Pedant Melher
Germany
N. J. Henderson
American
J. C. McQuinston
G. B. Goddard
J. N. Marcus
W. Henry
Pittsfield
Sam Saulson
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Thompson
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O Schriver
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William Power Wilson
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Chabol Ace Ak Cab Eels
Owen K Es Eer
Newton Tacpor
Frank Schwartz
Alderman Short
Boston Electric Light Company
Eliot Congregational Church
Chapin
KK. W. Bartlett
Electric Light Company
West End Street Railway Company
Blue Hill Avenue
Warren and
Dudley Streets
Guild Row
Roxbury Street
Shawmut Avenue
Tremont Street
School
Egleston Square
Roxbury High School
Daniel H. Andrews
Lewis C. Norton
Haugh
Union of
Propre Lois. Co
H. Craves & Sons
States Mint
SAN Miguel
James Gilfillan
Price
Congress St
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