Yale Triumph in Freshman Rowing Race at New London
Yale won the triangular freshman race in 11 minutes 16 seconds, followed by Columbia at 11 minutes 24 seconds and Cambridge at 11 minutes 56 seconds. The event drew crowds despite wind and tide. Harvard supporters cheered as Irving from Harvard collapsed at the finish.
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New London
Yale
Columbia
Cambridge Teshmen
Harvard
Crimson
Rae
Navy Yard
Irving
Yale Wins in Historic Eight-Oared Race Record List
Yale has dominated the eight-oared events, leading 12 wins to Harvard's 7 across 19 contests. Best marks include Yale 20m 10s in 1888 and Harvard 20m 45s in 1878, with the Thames course from Gale's Ferry to Winthrop's Point cited as permanent.
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Thames
Gale’s Ferry
Winthrop’s Point
Yale
Harvard
West Springfield
Newton Centre Wedding Unites Emilie Hunter and Elias Bishop
Miss Emilie Fanning Hunter daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen V A Hunter and Mr Elias Bullard Bishop of Harvard were married at Newton Centre First Congregational Church. The ceremony featured pink and white decor an organ recital by R Wallace Goodrich and a reception at the Hunters home with family and prominent guests from Newton Boston New York and beyond.
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Newton
Newton Centre
Emilie Fanning Hunter
Stephen V. A. Hunter
Elias Bullard Bishop
Harvard
Robert R. Bishop
First Congregational Church
Newtons
Boston
New York
R. Wallace Goodrich
Eliot Church
Lillian Hunter
Carita T. Clark
New Haven
Elsie W. Bennett
West Newton
Emilie Maude Talbot
Robert R. Bishop, Jr
Clarence Morgan
Clinton Hunter
Edmund E. Blake
Bulkeley Wells
Henry M. Wheelwright
Homer 5. Cummings
George A. Holmes
Arthur E. Fowle
D. L. Furber
Yale Crew Names Captain For Next Year
New London June 93 Yale crew returns to quarters and unanimously elects R Armstrong bow as captain for next season He is a 9 Sheffield man from Hampton Virginia.
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London
Yale
R. Armstrong
Hampton
Michigan Democrats' Nominees at Grand Rapids Convention
The Democratic State convention met in Grand Rapids on June 28 and nominated Spencer O. Fisher for governor. Other selections included F. W. Jordan as lieutenant governor, L. E. Ireland for secretary of state, Otto Karst for state treasurer, F. H. Gill for auditor general, James O Hara for attorney general, and E. H. Uhl as United States Senate candidate.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Spencer O. Fisher
F. W. Jordan
L. E. Ireland
Otto Karst
F. H. Gill
James O’ Hara
E. H. Uhl
United States
Seizure at Fall River of Goods From Canada
Custom house inspectors seized 375 dollars worth of gin rum and contraband medicines shipped from St Thomas Canada in hay bales to Fall River. Suspected smuggling by local business men. one may become a State's evidence. Shippers orders show consignment by Dorien. arrests expected soon.
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Fall River
Custom House
St. Thomas
Canada
Dorien
City Council Tours South Boston House of Correction
City Council members visited the House of Correction in South Boston accompanied by commissioners. They toured the 463 cells, noted severe overcrowding with 600 prisoners inside, and criticized lighting and ventilation. The visit followed requests for funds to build a new prison and expand capacity at Austin Farm.
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House of Correction
South Boston
Austin
Pierce
Commissioners of Public Institutions
Whitten
Devlin
Pilsbury
Lunatic Hospital
Whitts
Gorm
OCR
Austin Farm
Union rail strikes cripple Chicago freight and travel
An extensive railroad strike collapses yard and switch operations across Chicago. Union crews quit en masse, blocking freight lines and tying up the Northwestern, Fort Wayne, Burlington, and other roads. Police keep the peace as trains stall and workers rally, with widespread refinery curtailments and nearly four thousand at Fortieth street crossings.
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Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Baltimore & Ohio
Western Avenue
Northwestern
Pan Handle
Fort Wayne Today
Alton
Chicago
Burlington
Rock Island
Lake Shore
Union Pacific
Denver & Rio Grande
Chicago & East Illinois
Fortieth Street
Grand Trunk
Illinois Central
Suspension hits several American bicycle riders
New York June 28 chair of the League of America suspended riders including C Robbell Jr of Worcester for six months from June 9. J G B Williams of Pittsburg faced a two year ban for racing at Di hols Ti. Be. Clapp of Washington is suspended from all track racing pending a charge of unfair desires in cycle racing. Also named are A A Zimmerman Freeholm S J S tin Crooks Buffalo Josephia San Francisco and W W Mattes Wo ing. Articles of agreement with A W and the Canadian West Association are noted.
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New York
Amond
League of America
C. Robbell, Jr
Worcester
J G. B. Williams
Pittsburg
Isn
di Hols
Robbins
BE. Clapp
Washington
Marriage notice for Charles Caooda Jem and Reardon
The notice reports the marriage of Charles Caooda Jem, a salesman for Hires of New York, to Reardon at 23 Smith Street with Father Dolan and J. Griffin mentioned. Details are garbled with multiple extraneous names and unclear affiliations.
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Lynn
Charles Caooda Jem
Hires
New York
Reardon
Smith Street
Dolan
Jo M. J. Griffin
Dorothy H. Leonean
Brg
Wood
Fire destroys fourth time in as many years building
A brick building on Essex Street owned by the Kimball heirs burned this morning after a blaze started in the workroom of E L Joslin & Co makers of papier mache fig forms. Firefighters fought flames from the rear and saved the upper floors. Damages include stock and materials at Joslin & Co and water damage to other tenants. Estimated loss under $600 with no injuries reported.
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Kimball
Conway
Divi
Essex
E. L. Joslin & Manufacturers
Cross of Joslin & Co
Hithey Bros
Wheelock
Socks Pace to Three Straight Wins at Me Matches
Socks led the field in the 2:19 pacing race with three straight wins and a heat time of 2:178 4. In the 2:80 trot Tomah won easily as Sterters contested other spots. Five in the 2:40 class produced fast heats with Roger taking two wins but fading in remaining heats. Final heat postponed due to unresolved conditions.
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Oud Orchard
Alabama
Socks
Tomah
Roger
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