Boston yachtsmen weigh Shamrock as Columbia cup lucklooms
Boston yachtsmen cautious about Shamrock in the forthcoming race while conceding its power. Secretary Bliss notes Shamrock’s better crew and training versus Columbia's Deer Isle farmers. Walter Burgess agrees wind shifts dominated Tuesday and predicts Columbia will win the series and keep the cup.
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Boston
Shamrock
Columbia
Arthur T. Bliss
Yacht Racing Association
Walter Burgess
Edward Burgess
Mr. Bliss
Mr. Burgess
Yachting Race Views Split on Shamrock and Columbia
Charles Borden of South Boston predicted a tight race with oil weighing against Columbia but overall optimistic that Columbia would win. A shipbuilding executive watching from a patrol boat noted Shamrock had the better sails and expected Shamrock to fare well, while others agreed the sails favored Shamrock.
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Charles Borden
South
Boston
Columbia
Shamrock
Benson Is Captured After Bourne Outlaw Holdout
Marshall H. Benson, alleged to be one of the Bourne outlaws who shot Captain Edward Burgess and Deputy Sheriff Smalley, was arrested in Holbrook on a breaking and entering charge. He was traced to his grandmother's home, Mrs Capen, and found hiding behind a chimney after weeks on the run.
Food Fair Attracts Large Crowd Of Exhibitors
About 25 000 people crowded Mechanics' building for the Food Fair with 275 exhibitors showcasing dainty booths. Grand Hall resembled an Indian bazaar with colorful stands and a tea waterfall mill. Nellie Dot Ranch of Chicago topped attention with a Domestic Economy lecture using a live cooking range.
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Grand Hall
Nellie Dot Ranche
Chicago
Judges Recognize City Boycott Against Burlington Road
Jackson county court judges report backing a local business boycott of the Burlington road. They ordered the sheriff not to use the road to transport the insane to the State asylum at St Joseph while the boycott lasts.
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Kanbab City
Jackson County Court
Burlington Road
St. Joseph
Rebels Again Occupy Town as Manila Front Roils
In Manila region reports say several hundred insurgents reoccupied Perac after its Sept. 28 capture by MacArthur and evacuation by Americans. Rebels move toward Mexico near Angeles to threaten the Manila railway. Urdanela recaptured with no American casualties after a beached fight near Orani. Reconnaissances expose insurgent positions near Santa Ana and Arayat. an American private is dead at Santa Ana.
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Manila
Perac
MacArthur
Mexico
Angeles
Americanarrison
Watson
United States
Urdanela
Orani
Orani River
Welborn C. Wood
Fourth Cavalry
Santa Ana
Arayat
Scott
Edwards
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Magaaye
Calamba
Twenty-first Regiment
Bolomen
Cuagua
Two Self Destructive Deaths Reported In Evening Row
One suicide by gas and one failed suicide by drowning were reported to police. Mary Kennedy aged 32 was found dead by gas in her lodging at 6 Hersey Place, tied to recent bereavement and melancholy. C E Lowd of Brunswick Street Roxbury, 45, attempted suicide by leaping into water at South Bay bridge near the New England railroad station and was rescued. He is listed as a former theater doorkeeper.
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Mary Kennedy
Henry Blue
Hersey Place
C. E. Lowd
Brunswick Street
Roxbury
South Bay Bridge
New England Railroad
John Cavanaugh Company
Lowd
War outlook and Boer crisis raise alarms in Europe
Reports from London and Pretoria describe mounting tension over the Transvaal and Natal, with fears of a British casus belli. President Kruger plans to act as troop movements and communications stir anxiety about a possible South African war.
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Transvaal
Foreign Office
Natal
Cape Town
Durban
India
Kruer
Pretoria
Joubert
Battle incident injures sailors aboard Baltimore
Four sailors from the U S cruiser Baltimore were wounded after a volley fired while entering the Bacoor River. Authorities say United States soldiers, ordered to prevent boat passage, fired by mistake at the Baltimore crew during the postfight patrol yesterday.
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Manila
United States
Baltimore
Bacoor River
Filipino money captured in Manila convoy
A letter from Lieut Frederick W Coleman of the Thirteenth U S infantry stationed at Manila reports the capture of a fifty convoy carrying 35000 in Spanish silver dollars bound for the insurgent army. The treasure was hidden in a wagon load of rice near a safe spot on Aug 19.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Frederick W. Coleman
Thirteenth
United States Infantry
Manila
Coleman
Money Allowed For War In Transvaal Crisis
London report says Chancellor Hicks Beach approved provisional wartime expenditure of 3 million pounds with Parliament to vote up to 8 million. War Board plans secure Durban to Laing s Nek route for rapid troop deployment. Army corps for South Africa now exceeds 40 000 men.
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London
Transvaal
Michael Hicks-Beach
War Board
Durban
Laing
Nek
War Office
South Africa
Brockton Rider McDuffee Sets Ten Mile Track Record
Eddie McDuffee rode in Brockton on October 4 and established a ten mile record of 16 minutes 184 seconds beating Harry Elkes old mark by 1 minute 4 seconds. He received LA W sanction for the attempt and also broke every distance record from two to ten miles. The mile pace averaged 1 minute 34 and a fraction. The prior two mile mark was 3 minutes 9 seconds by Harry Gibson. The event marked five miles under eight minutes for the first time.
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Brockton
Eddie McDuffee
Lim
Harry Elkes
McDuffee
Harry Gibson
Somerville Seeks Dewey Hospitality at Aldermen Meeting
At a special Somerville board session Alderman Story moved to form a joint committee to invite Admiral Dewey and extend city hospitality. The motion passed unanimously though the committee was not chosen. Mayor Proctor later named and aldermen confirmed Thomas Damery Frank C Hopkins and Charles B Byrnes as permanent police reserve members.
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Somerville Board of Aldermen
Story
Admiral Dewey
Proctor
Thomas Damery
Frank C. Hopkins
Charles B. Byrnes
Woodland Golf Club Elects Officers at Auburndale Meeting
At a Woodland Golf Club gathering at the Woodland Park Hotel Auburndale last evening, officers for the coming year were chosen. President G. L. Walton of Boston, secretary treasurer G. B. Blackmur, and an executive committee including F. M. Train KH T. Cham erlan and Frederick Plummer.
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Woodland Golf Club
Woodland Park
Auburndale
G. L. Walton
Boston
G. BE. Blackmur
Macrotary
Tregenter Tagrther
F. M. Train
T. Chamerlan
Frederick Plummer
Essex Arrives in Algiers as Yanenen Sails from Hong Kong
The training ship Essex reached Algiers yesterday while the Yanenen departed Hong Kong today heading for Anila. The movements reflect a broader naval redeployment with vessels shifting bases and routes.
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Washington
Essex
Algiers
Hong Kong
Anila
Carriage Crash Injures Woman in Roxbury Collision
Mr R L Barrett of Windsor street Roxbury was riding with Miss May Haynes of 321 Worcester square when a harness break left the carriage stalled. A team driven by H B Read struck the vehicle overturning it injuring Miss Haynes who faced possible paralysis. Barrett escaped unharmed but his horse was reportedly uninjured.
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Windsor Street
Roxbury
Barrett
May Haynes
Worcester Square
Columbia Road
Washington Street
H. B. Read
Miss Haynes
City Hospital
Rogers
President McKinley Heads West for Chicago Trip
President McKinley and Mrs McKinley depart Washington with Cabinet for a half month tour to Chicago and the Northwest. They stop first in Baltimore for a engine change aboard a luxurious train carrying Campania Atlantic Ixon Chili and Omena cars with all officials aboard except Gage.
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Washington
McKinley
Chicago
Northwest
Pennsylvania Station
Campania
Atlantic
Chili
Omena
Cabinet
Gage
Glissey
Fell With a Lamp in Lynn Home Fire
Alfred and wife Soosie were badly burned at 16 Strawberry avenue Lynn tonight. Mrs Soosie was fatally burned when a lighted lamp she carried while returning to the cellar burst into flames her dress took fire. Mr Soosie wrapped her in rugs and blankets and burned his hands and arms. Both were hospitalized.
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Lynn
Alfred Soosie
Strawberry Avenue
Soosie
Sadie Wiseman Dead After Brutal Maltreatment Allegation
Sadie Wiseman, a 12 year old from Paterson New Jersey, died after an operation intended to save her life. An ante mortem statement cites brutal cruelty by Matren Foyler of the State Industrial School and her staff.
Kruger's Brother Seeks Help for Boer War Regiment
Augustus Hop er Kruger, half brother of Paul Kruger, arrived in Chicago from Neligh Nebraska and sought Mayor Harrison's aid to raise a 140 infantry regiment of Irish and German volunteers for Transvaal action. He warned British could be repelled by Boers fighting for independence.
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Neb
New
York
South Africa
Kruger
City Hall
Harrison
Transvaal
New York
Nebraska
Jordan
United States
Lipton Confident in Shamrock Before Race
Sir Thomas Lipton expresses confidence in the Shamrock in light airs as he awaits tomorrow's race. He recalls the America’s former glory, praises the course organization, and notes costs and future guests aboard the Erin. Lipton also mentions designer Fife’s illness and sends best wishes.
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Sir Thomas
America
Aone
Philip
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Thomas A. Edison
W. Bourke Cochran
Richard Croker
Canada
Schley
Westinghouse
Columbia
Sandy
Erin and Shamrock
Matthew
Fife
Thomas Lipton
Reid Mackey
Kruger Foresees War Amid Transvaal Self rule Push
In a long adjournment speech President Kruger says war seems likely as falsehood spreads abroad and the Transvaal seeks self-government. He recalls Jameson raid and asserts burghers were spared while hundreds on the other side were killed, claiming divine direction of bullets.
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Pretoria
Raad
Kruger
Transvaal
Annual entertainment and sports carnival planned in Boston and NYC
The Columbian Rowing Association hosts an out house event at Jeffries Point on Thursday Oct 5 with Hon John Murphy delivering a lecture on Travel in Europe. The Knickerbocker Athletic Club announces a Thanksgiving Day carnival at Madison Square Garden featuring a football afternoon and a program of athletics in the evening.
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Columbian Rowing Association
Jeffries Point
John Rurphy
Europe
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Madison Square Garden
Weaning machine Agent described in harsh neighbor critique
A comic fragment notes a neighbor Mr Kintrock described as greedy and grasping, with Farmer Dun Raspin remarking how his wealth would leave little for others. The quotation captures satirical tone from Harper's Bazar humor.
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Kintrock
Dun Raspin
Harper's Bagar
Treasury delays action on yacht race crowding complaints
The Treasury reports government cannot take summary action against pilots and masters of excursion boats per Captain Evans's report. A telegram directs the collector of customs to gather detailed charges from complainants and forward them to local steam vessel inspectors for inquiry. The English yacht White Lodge is not subject to regulations or high seas rules.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Bob” Evans
Collector of Customs
Spalding
Glen Island
Idlewild
Magenta
White Lodge
Unclear Regatta Course Finalized for Tomorrow Race
The New York race plans heightened uncertainty until a regatta committee test settled the course. Nicholson Kane announced the race would proceed as planned for tomorrow between the Columbia and Amrock.
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New York
Columbia
Nicholson Kane
Plague Fear Growls Across Nations and Ports
A medical authority warns bubonic plague could reach America via ship contact from infected ports. The piece traces outbreaks in Portugal, Spain, India, Mecca, Hong Kong, Mauritius, Madagascar, and regions across Africa and Asia, noting quarantine and border controls as essential defenses while acknowledging global spread and the difficulty of stamping out the disease.
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Vaughn
Portugal
Alexandria
Spain
India
Calcutta
Bombay
Madras
East
Hong Kong
Mauritius
Madagascar
Isle de Bourbon
German East Africa
Mecca
Thibet
Afghanistan
Turkey
Russia
Europe
War Secretary orders new bids for Savannah harbor work
The War Department directed Captain Gillett in Savannah to advertise for new bids after canceling the contract with Atlantic Contracting Company that Captain Carter had awarded. A parallel order was issued to Captain McKinsley for Cumberland Sound, Ga., for the same reason.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Gillett
Savannah
Atlantic Contracting Company
Carter
McKinsley
Cumberland Sound
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