Reliance Beaten by Time Allowance in New Haven Race
The Constitution defeated the Reliance in the New York Yacht Club cruise from Glen Cove to New Haven by 1 minute 18 seconds after a close finish. The Belmont boat overcame early deficit to close gaps and led at times, with the Elmina leading the fleet into harbor and the Weetamoe and Ingomar notable among smaller vessels.
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New Haven
Conn
Reliance
Constitution
New York Yacht Club
Glen Cove
Belmont
Sound
Columbia
Long Island
Norwalk
Leeward
Stratford
Elmina
Connecticut
Weetamoe
Ingomar
New London
Eastern Yacht Club
Tragic Jealousy Ends In Double Suicide
Lynn couple's troubled three year marriage led to Oliver Mosher fatally shooting his young wife, then killing himself. Jealousy over dancing and social life sparked constant conflict. they planned separation, weapons were removed to a relative for safekeeping before the tragedy.
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Lynn
Oliver Mosher
Paul A. Downer
Lewis Street
Newport Society Heads for New Estates as Exiles
Newport reports reveal a migration of wealth from the colony as leaders seek new homes. Prominent figures including Mr. and Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish plan Hudson Valley estates, while Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs targets Long Island. Dozens of names such as Frederick Vanderbilt and Cornelius Vanderbilt appear among buyers and sellers seeking or offering properties in the fashionable community.
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Newport
Stuyvesant Fish
Hudson
Fish
Hermann Oelrichs
Long Island
Thaws
Frederick Vanderbilt
John T. Ellis
C. M. Bell
Edward 8. Cramp
Glendy Burke Dynamite Story Debunked by Captain
The Glendy Burke docked with damaged bow and sails after a supposed collision. A reporter chased the tale of 42 000 pounds of dynamite aboard, but the captain revealed no blast and said the ship carried lumber when damaged three weeks earlier.
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Glendy Burke
Hank Stanwood
New York
Glendy
Post
Grendy
Cap
Cape
St. John’s
Vineyard Haven
Boston Harbor
Davy Jones
Young Feller
Boston
Portland
Stanwood
Gay Head
Maine
Jealous husband kills wife after plot and flight
Oliver Mosher killed his wife after buying a revolver and dirk, changing his life insurance to his mother, and destroying letters. He had earlier behaved oddly and traveled to Boston, while Mrs. Mosher’s sister and Captain Downer defend him and blame Mrs. Mosher’s alleged jealousy and vanity.
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Boston
Rebecca A. Foye
Cliftondale
Lynn
Mack
Ireson Street
Thomas Silk
Oliver
Georgie
Marconi Debuts Wireless Principle Cutting Towers
New York reports Marconi has discovered a wireless principle enabling messages to travel across the ocean by surface waves without tall transmitting towers. He has tested the method across the Atlantic and is replacing old transatlantic stations with simpler table-top apparatus. Public service delays stem from ongoing equipment changes.
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New York
Marconi
Atlantic
Transatlantic
Warland Captures Magnolia Open Singles Title
In Magnolia on July 17 W L Warland won the open singles final over A S Pier at the Magnolia lawn tennis tournament. Pier took the first set 3 2 but Warland recovered to win the next two sets and claim the title as the large crowd praised his strong all around play.
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Magnolia
Warland
A.S. Pier
Pier
Oceanside
J Chase Dies in Cambridge Civil Engineer Leader
Josiah G. Chase aged 88 a Cambridge civil engineer died at his home 556 Putnam avenue Cambridge He served as Lowell city engineer from 1848 to 1857 was Cambridge city engineer for about 20 years starting in 1867 He helped survey for a Cape Cod canal and held military and fraternal memberships Funeral set for Monday at 2 o clock.
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Josiah G. Chase
Putnam Avenue
Cambridge
Atkinson
Charleston
Chase
Lowell
Boston
Cape Cod
Old Sixth Massachusetts Infantry
Butler
Friendship Lodge, S. O. O. F
Will of Arioch Wentworth Examined In Probate Hearing
In a Boston probate hearing Judge Harmon heard testimony on the late Arioch Wentworth’s will. Relatives challenge the will citing his weak mind with notes on his odd beliefs and habits. Witnesses described his eccentricities, discolored cuffs, and final illness at age 89. The session adjourned until morning.
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Arioch Wentworth
Harmon
Wentworth
Willoughby Herbert Stuart, Jr
Thomson
Harvard
Boston
John Shepard
Mr. Wentworth
Bilder
Cecil Rush Erickson
Sylvanus J. Mason
Arundale
N. Y
Boston & Maine Offers Free Old Home Week Booklet
The Boston and Maine railroad promotes New England old home week with a free booklet describing each state. Towns form committees to host reunions and the foldout features attractive New England scenes with illustrations. The general passenger department will send the folder to any address.
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Boston & Maine
New England
Boston & Maine Railroad
General Passenger Department
Boston
Toby Claude and Her Loves Curious Tale of Marriage and Divorce
Atlantic City report details Toby Claude known as Mrs. William Probert Carlton seeking a divorce while seen with Baltimore divorcee James K. McShane. The piece traces a web of marriages and divorces among Baltimore social circles and notes Carlton may contest the suit.
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Toby Claude
Atlantic City
N.J
William Probert Carlton
Miss Claude
Carlton
Claude
James K. McShane
Baltimore
Wiseacres
London
New York
McShane
Shamrock III Beats Shamrock I In 30 Mile Race
In Atlantic Highlands New Jersey on July 17 Shamrock III defeated Shamrock I by 11 minutes 44 seconds on a 30 mile course. Captain Bevis steered the winner and Fife tuned their trim while shifting winds tested both boats.
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Atlantic Highlands
N. J
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock I
Wringe
Bevis
Fife
Sandy Hook
Leeward
Shamrock III
Jersey
Shamrock Ill
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Duke
Thomas Liptonsduff
Philadelphia
Countess OF
Minto
Canada
J. Chase
Mirror
Florence Robinson
Sloan
Crozer
Upland
James E. M'Shanbe
New Shamrock
Old Boat
Shamrock
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