Royalty Fete Draws England's Elite in Devonshire House
A grand Devonshire House ball gathered Prince and Princess of Wales along with dukes lords and earls in a dazzling display of wealth and fashion. Guests wore sixteenth century and oriental costumes with notable figures like Lady De Grey Mrs Arthur Paget Mrs Goelet and Miss Muriel Wilson among the standout attendees. Americans including Mr and Mrs Whitelaw Reid also attended the event.
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Devonshire House
England
Prince
Pri of Wales
Lady de Grey
Cleopatra
Arthur Paget
Pearance
Sheba
Princess of
Pless
Miss ‘Oelet
Mrs. Goelet
Randol Churchill
Paris
Duchess of Marlborough
Cynthia Graham
Arthur Page
Randolph Churchill
Muriel Wilson
Tranby Croft
Raincliffe
Catherine of
Russia
Tweedmouth
Londonderry
Warwick
Cornell Wins Second Great University Race In 1897
In Poughkeepsie on July 2 Cornell took first place in the second university race of the year with Columbia second and Pennsylvania third. Cornell finished about eleven and a half lengths ahead of Columbia. Yale and Harvard figures are cited for context. The race featured a fast start, a steady cadence, and praise for the Cornell crew under Coach Courtney.
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Columbia
Pennsylvania
Poughkeepyie
Harvard
Yale
Harvar
Courtney
Wheeler
James Bond
Pennsyvania
Fred Colson
Freddie
Colson
Boyle
Ward
Columbia Colony
Fragmentary Sun June 28 Item Mentions “ithe Big”
Readable portion notes a June 28 column in the New York Sun with faint reference to a term or event described as the big. The text is incomplete, offering only a fragment without clear names, places, or outcomes.
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New York Sun
Ithe Big
Old Glory ccc
de Lamar
Old Glory Company
Ben Hur
Recompense
Alpine
Liberty
Milk Street
Norcross
Anager
Pennsylvanias lightweight crew wins rough river race
The race showed harsh water conditions with wind and tide. Pennsylvania the lightest crew won easily after heavy seas sank the heaviest crew Columbia faced steering errors and Cornell lagged behind. Cornell’s coxswain even saluted the defeated Pennsylvanians from above the finish.
Penn leads Cornell in windy boat race before disaster
In a rough three quarter mile dash on the river Penn led Cornell by a boat length while Columbia trailed. Swells from a passing steamer and a south wind disrupted the crews creating a choppy sea as Cornell battled the conditions and Pennsylvania fought to stay ahead.
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Walter Peet
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Cornell
Yale
Harvard
Seline
No. 7
Tremper
Albany
Newburgh
Harris
Reynolds
Ward
Civic group coach crash at Garden of the Gods
A coach tour through Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs crashed due to crowding. Evanston of Boston sustaining serious injuries including facial cuts and hip injuries. six ladies also bruised but continued travel. Evanston, a Massachusetts Endeavorer, remained behind while others pressed on to San Francisco.
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Col
Evanston
Boston
Manitou Hotel
Massachusetts Endeavorers
San Francisco
Pardoned Journalist Jerry O'Sullivan Lingers Near Death
Salem July 2 4 40 p m lawyer Moran brought news of a governor signed pardon for Jeremiah T O'Sullivan as he lay in the jail hospital gravely ill with hemorrhages and possible lung trouble doctors warn removal to hospital may risk his life family gathered anxiously while officials and reporters watch for any improvement.
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Salem
John B. Moran
Jeremiah T. O’sullivan
Executive Council
O’sullivan
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Johnson
Jerry
Post
O'Sullivan
Salem Fr
Mr. Moran
Boston
Carlton
J. Atwood
Carleton
Lawrence
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Pardon Granted for O'Sullivan on Health Grounds
Governor signs a conditional pardon for Jeremiah T. O'Sullivan citing life danger in Salem jail. District Attorney White requested release. Moran, Norwood, Allen, Lovell present or consulted. The only valid cause cited is serious ill health. no other grounds considered. Continued on Page a.
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White
Kimball
Moran
Hamlin
Jeremiah T. O’sullivan
Salem
John B. Moran
O’sullivan
Norwood
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Lovell
Shaw
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Jeremiah T. O'Sullivan
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