Ten Eyck Wins Henley Diamond Sculls in Record Time
Edward Hanlon Ten Eyck of Worcester won Henley diamond sculls defeating England’s Blackstaffe to become the first American winner. The victory drew cold, crowded with a later big reception for Ten Eyck while crowds debated the outcome.
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Blackstaffe
McDowell
Chicago
Ten Eyck
Henley-On-Thames
Edward Hanlon Ten Eyck
Worcester
Dr. McDowell
Holland
Willan
Tragedy of two lodgers ends in suicide and attempted self harm
William Riley, out of work and despondent over an illness and inability to find employment, shoots himself in a Tremont street lodging house. A second man, James Smith, drinks poison in Shawmut avenue lodging and is rescued by a friend after a struggle for the dangerous draught. Medical examiners and doctors treat both cases.
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William P. Riley
Tremont Street
Will
Riley
Blue Hill Avenue
Draper
James Smith
Shawmut Avenue
William Frazier
A. E. Chrisholm
Dwight Street
Frazier
Smith
Witham
City Hospital
Will Leave on the Good Ship Hope for the Arctic Regions
Lieutenant Peary received orders at the Parker House as the Hope lay fast on Long Wharf awaiting departure. Wagons and trucks filled with supplies moved to the ship which left St John’s for the Arctic voyage Saturday afternoon. Severe weather slowed progress with gales fogs rain and heavy seas delaying arrival.
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Arctic
North Pole
Peary
Parker House
Bartlett
Park Hope
Long Wharf
St. John’s
Newfoundland
English lawn tennis stars to sail for New York
Tennis news from New York July 16 reports Robert D. Wrenn, U S champion, has received a cablegram that top English players will sail for New York on July 17. The lineup includes H A Mahoney ex England champion W V Eaves and H A Nesbit.
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New York
Robert D. Wrenn
United States
H. A. Mahoney
England
W. V. Eaves
H. A. Nesbit
Italian officers pick duel after Prince Henry insult
In Rome on July 16 Italian officers released from Abyssinia learned Prince Henry of Orleans accused the Italian army of cowardice. To settle the matter on the field of honor Lieutenant Pani drew the lot to meet the prince and sent a challenge.
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Rome
Abyssinia
Prince Henry of Orleans
Pani
John P Lovell Improving at Cottage City
John P. Lovell is slightly improved after paralysis struck him Wednesday. A physicians’ consultation today suggests a likely rally, with plans to move him home soon. Family doctor Dr. Frazier has returned to Boston.
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Cottage City
John P. Lovell
Frazier
Oston
Balloon ascent reported by the Svensk sund crew
The Tromsord dispatch from Tromsø Norway notes the steamer Svensk Sund arriving from Spitzbergen reports Herr Andrée ascended in a balloon on Sunday at 2:30 PM. The partial fragment records the ascent but ends abruptly.
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Tromsord
Tromsoe
Finmerk
Norway
Svensksund
Spitzbergen
Herr Andree
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New England
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Bareroey
Sterling Ale
Rueter & Company
Highland Spring Brewery
DLOR
Idaho
Ophir
America
Old Glory
Milk St
Co. O. Norcross
Union Hat CO
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Union and
Hanover Streets
Wiliam Riley
Andree Cone
Atssell
W. Porter
Hore
Albert Opert
Pearys
THE
Nils Strindberg
Or, Nils
Ekholm
Andree’s
Balloone
Andree
BIC Bargains
IDAY
Wenons An Hat CO
Verm
School Street
Pope Building
Columbus Ave
Suil
Tremont St
Prince Henry
Baloon
Forey
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