Columbia Beats Defender In 38 Mile Windward Race
The yacht Columbia defeated Defender by about eight minutes after a 38 mile beat from Brenton’s Reef Lightship to New London. Columbia led most of the run with favorable shifts and rough seas as Defender struggled to keep up. Crew included C Oliver Iselin, Woodbury Kane, and Herbert Leeds aboard Columbia, while Defender featured W Butler Duncan Jr and Harry Havemeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Windward
Columbia
Defender
New York
Brenton
Reef
Newport
Castle Hill
C. Oliver Tselin
Woodbury Kane
Newbury D. Thorne
Herbert C.leeds
W. Butler Duncan, Jr
Harry Havemeyer
E. C. Potter
Brenton’s Reef
Point Judith
Noyes
Fisher’s Island
Butler Duncan
Iselin
New Rochelle
Shamrock Aground As Cup Race Builds In New London
The Shamrock lay aground at low tide with a 15 degree port list after arriving from London to be fitted out. New Haven crew, a veteran group, faces Harvard and Yale in a three-race regatta with odds shifting as bettors weigh Harvard and Yale strengths and Yale’s recent performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
London
New Haven
Harry Fancher
Harvard
Yale
Fancher
Crocker House
New London
Down Stream
East Shore
West Shore
New Haven University
Grizzled Crew Members Headed for Varsity Roles
The text notes S and S Griswold from Penn and Andover with prior varsity and freshman crew experience. It mentions preparation at Black Hall School Wickes Fork City and Bow New York, with No. 7 positions on last year’s varsity crews and two years in the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Williams
Haverford
Penn
DeLancey School
Yale
J. H. Neidecken
Milwaukee
Wis
St. Paul’s School
Fred W. Allen
Walpole
Mass
Andover Academy
W. Gordon Brown
Flushing
L. I
Groton School
P. Flint
Los Angeles
Cal
Lawrenceville
S&s
Griswold
I Penn
Black Hall School
Wickes
Fork City
Andover
Bow
N. Y
Ier School
Brock
Greenway
Cross
Mitchell
Rock
Lebanon
St. Paul's School
P. J. Mitchell
Cincinnati
Hot Springs
Ark
J. W. Cross
New York
Francis Lee Higginson, Jr
Boston
Groton
Harvard
Charles Minot Shenfe
Seattle
W. T
Athletic Club
Dwight Durkee Evans
St. Louis
Smith Academy
Weld
Harlem
Charles Lewis Harding
Hopkinson
Higginson
Harding
Harvard Crew Members and Substitutes and Their Records
Harvard rowers and substitutes listed with birthplaces schools and ages. Captains Higginson Shenfe Bancroft Lawrence Tilton Wood Evans Harding Wadleigh and Blake Kernan Perkins Erdiecott and Erdiecott, plus others, show ages around 20 to 22 and heights 5 ft 9 in to 6 ft 2 in with weights about 159 to 178 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Endicott
F. Perkins
Kernan
Slane
KF Blake
Sanome
Howe
Coxswain
YALE
Cameron
Arock
Mitchell
M. Watterson
Johnson
Harvard Crew Prep Before Big Race Night
Broad View settles for a quiet pre race hour as Harvard athletes and friends discuss the morrow's events. Officials for the varsity race include Meikleham, Gallaudet, Armstrong, Cowles, Mumford, Saltonstall and Storrow while other crews await the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad View
Harvard
William A. Brooks
Dr. Conant
Neal Rantout
John T. Burnett
Stroke Bullard
W. A. Meikleham
Columbia
Yale
Edson JF. Gallaudet
Richard Armstrong
Alfred Cowles
G. &. Mumford
J. L. Saltonstall
J. J. Storrow
Otis and Alger in War Cabinet Rumor Denied
Washington dispatchs deny a Los Angeles rumor that Brigadier General Harrison Otis was summoned to be offered the war portfolio by President McKinley. Officials say Alger will not resign and if Otis has been called it serves only to gain his Philippine experience for the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Los Angeles
Harrison G. Otis
McKinley
Alger
Otis
War Department
Philippines
Row in Chinatown Leads to Arrest of Foley
Officer Hanlon of Division 4 arrested Patrick E. Foley 21 of 301 Albany Street at 11 o clock last night for assaulting Joe Sam Chinaman of 14 Dennis Street at the corner of Beach and Washington Streets. The Chinaman was attacked by Foley and a companion and the officer came to the Celestial's rescue. He arrested Foley as he did so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanlon
Division 4
Patrick E. Foley
Albany Street
Joe Sam
Dennis Street
Beach
Washington Streets
Foley
Harvard Yale Rowing Race Preview In New London Harbour
Harvard and Yale feature potential record pace as crews train for the varsity and freshman races on the Thames. Conditions vary with course choice and tide while viewing stands are expanded and yachts Columbia and Defender return to port. Observers note Harvard's edge in practice and Yale’s plan to push early in the four mile duel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Crimson
Yale
New London
Columbia
Defender
Newport
Thames
Postum Food Coffee Cited as Cure for Coffee Ailments
Mrs A E Mouble of Malden Mass reports coffee caused nausea stomach pain and dyspepsia in her family especially her eleven year old son. Since using Postum Food Coffee for months all have been cured and remain loyal to the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
A. E. Mouble
Lynn Street
Malden
Mass
Roosevelt Tours Milwaukee As Pacific Questions Loom
Governor Roosevelt of New York was escorted to the Chamber of Commerce in Milwaukee where he urged Americans to stand by the President and unite on foreign questions. He spoke of peaceful aims, the Pacific and Atlantic nations, and cooperation with Britain and Germany. He attended carnival events and toured the city before leaving for Hudson at 3:15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Roosevelt
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Atlantic
Pacific
America
Great Britain
Germany
Milwaukee Press Club
Cordelia Not Pirates Off Minot's Harbor Conclusion Clears
Incoming ships reported a piratical looking craft named Cordelia off Minot's while fishermen blamed strange events for empty grounds. A tugboat Cordelia owned by Simon Donovan confirmed presence ashore after a late night anchor. Dr. Ferris of Cunard inspected the men and allowed them ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minot’s
Cordelia
Simon Donovan
Contrador Donovan
Mike Norris
Superintendent Whalen
John Munsgoyvan
Ned Leary
P. J. Kennedy
Kinsale
Norris
Pat Finn
Mike
Paty du Clam
Boston
Waxford
Patsy
Joe Conry
Gus Donovan
Daniel Coleman
Portland
Gus’ Donovan
Dan Sheehan
Tan Yard
Conry
Dr. Ferris
Cunard Steamship Company
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Omega Chemical Co
Boston, Mass
Lipton’s
Shamrock
Barr
Race Rock
Duncan
Mrs. Iselin
Amorrow
Brown
Niedecken
Neidecken
Gale
Terry
Gale's Ferry
Jalton
John Duncan
Cambridge
Cambridge Latin School
Clement Biddle Wood
Philadelphia
Law School
Herbert Addington Wadleigh
Hildreth Classical School
Ee Latin
Robert Fulton Blake
John Devereux Kernan
Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute
John Forbes Perkins
Milton
Milton Academy
Lawrence Erdiecott
Nobles School
Morris
DOW
Issee
G. Bancroft
Stew Ewes
Gr. Emory
Bullard
KH. Ladd
Shuebruk
H. Goodell
M. Brownell
TNS
Chinatown
Reshman
THAME
Groton Heights
Navy Yard
Gaie's Ferry
Gaie
Hood
John W. Leatherbee
Tinkham
Linwood
Orient
Columbus Ave
L. W. Walleston
Mar
J. T.fanning
Winter St
Browell’s
RIM
St E
J. Edward Wilson
Sx Tremont Row
Emerson.arey
C. F. Safford
Robert L. Emerson
Maude
Arey
Taylor
Cecil Vain
Herbert N
Bella Taylor
School Street
Roxbury
Metropolitan Manufacturing CO
Buessessor
American Wringer Co
A. W. Wheeler & CO
Alatiuefacturers
GS Hanoversi
American House
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