Columbia Defeats Defender in Final America’s Cup Trial Race
In Newport Rhode Island Columbia defeats Defender by 10 minutes 7 seconds over a ten mile triangular course. The race featured steady improvement for Columbia with faster mainsail and top sail fittings and ends with Columbia finishing at 2 43 33 and Defender at 2 53 40. Future race scheduled tomorrow to test lighter mainsail on Columbia and determine cup challenger.
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Newport
R. L
Columbia
Brenton’s Reef
Sybing
Narragansett
William Goddard
Providence
Iselin
Windward
Leeward
New York Yacht Club Regatta Committee
Port Adams
Brenton
Reef
Corsair
Defender
Rhodes
YACHT WRECKED GUESTS RESCUED AT Provincetown
The sloop Pointer owned by Mr. Felkin of Winthrop Yacht Club ran aground near Race Point after a hole opened in her hull. Mr. Felkin his wife and guests from Newton and Winthrop were saved by Captain Fisher and the life-saving crew after distress signals and a lengthy sea rescue. Coast Guard surfmen Johnson and Bickers narrowly escaped danger during recovery and helped tow the vessel to shore.
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Provincetown
Felkin
Winthrop Yacht Club
Fisher
Coast Guard
Pointer
Newton
Winthrop
Labor
Hardor
Bickers
Sam Fisher
Johnson
Shamrock Makes Early Trial Spin Ahead of Races
New York reports Shamrock completed its first trial in American waters. The yacht left from the bay under tow, prepared with the mainsail loosened, staysail bent, and sailed toward Sandy Hook Lightship. Sir Thomas Lipton and crew observed the run as the craft tuned up for daily spins near the lightship.
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New York
Shamrock
Thomas Lipton
Fife
Ratsey
Barrie
Got Even Murder Charge Confessions Unfold in Chicago
Herman Hundhausen and Honeck were arrested for the murder of Richard Koeller. Hundhausen confessed that revenge motivated the stabbing, not jealousy. Honeck held the knife. Koeller had testified in earlier incendiarism cases involving the two.
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Chicago
Herman Andhausen
Hundhausen
Honeck
Koeller
Galliffet Pushes for Open Dreyfus Court Martial Session
Paris reports General Galliffet minister of war opposes secret court sessions at Rennes. He telegraphed to the government urging that tomorrow’s in camera session be limited to informing judges of the foreign government and attaches named by Cernuschi. He says the truth should be established in full light.
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Paris
General Galliffet
Dreyfus
Rennes
de Galliffet
Carriere
Cernuschi
M. Hennicon
Paulmier
Mabori
M. Hennion
Cuignet
Im. Labori
Ampeusine
Serge Bassett
Bassett
London
Mafin
Esterhazy
M. Labori
M. Demenge
Jouaust
Court
Boat Skeeter Capsizes Off Castle Island Rescue
The Guardian harbors police boat spotted a capsized Skeeter with two men clinging to it off Castle Island shortly after leaving Constitution wharf at 2 p m. William B Nichols of 166 Chelsea street Charlestown and Charles Johnson of 65 Beacon street Charlestown were rescued. The boat belonged to Daniel Keay of the Bunker Hill Yacht Club and overturned during a flowing northerly wind.
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Guardian
Constitution Wharf
Castle Island
William B. Nichols
Chelsea Street
Charlestown
Charles Johnson
Beacon Street
Skeeter
Daniel Keay
Bunker Hill
Boston Party Storm Bounds Provincetown Harbor
A schooner Sterting carried thirty five excursionists from Boston into Provincetown harbor. They attempted to depart this morning but were thwarted by the weather. Most of the party will return by steamer.
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Provincetown
Sterting
Poston
Altgeld Analyzes Croker Bryan Tie At Providence Meeting
Ex Governor John P. Altgeld, speaking at a bimetallic league gathering in Providence, says Croker is a shrewd politician and that Croker backed Bryan only as the tide favored it. He warns against an entangling alliance but leaves room for penitence if Croker changes.
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Providence
R. I
John P. Altgeld
Illinois
Bimetallic League
Richard Croker
Chicago
Bryan
Democratic Party
Croker
Altgeld
Gorman
Maryland
J. Gorman
Senator Tillman
South Carolina
Boston
Post
A. C. Drinkwater
Braintree
Democratic State Committee
George Fred Williams
Eix
Congressman Lentz
Judge Tarvin
New York
Lentz
Massachusetts
State Committee
Senator Lodge
McKinley
John Sherman
National Committee
New England
Newland
Parnell Club Holds First Athletic Day in Brighton
The Parnell Club of Brighton hosted its first outing at Neven's Field with running jumping and weight throwing. A Gaelic football match between the Emmets of Igen and the Exiles of Brookline ended in an Emmets victory by Emmets one seven to Exiles seven points with D Finn refereeing.
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Parnell Club
Brighton
Neven’s Field
Emmets
Igen
Brookline
D. Finn
Exiles
My Clothier's Fire and Smoke Sale Ends Soon
A closing sale at My Clothier’s offers deep discounts after a large fire. Men’s suits from 8 to 20 dollars drop to as low as 3.95 to 8.95 for various styles, with large sizes limited. Pants, coats, vests, and accessories also heavily reduced, while boys and children’s wear sees roughly half-price markdowns on smoke-damaged items.
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Madras
John Y McKane Nearing Death After Paralysis
John Y. McKane once known as the King of Coney Island lies at Sheepshead Bay in a weakened state after vertigo led to paralysis. A physician has attended him since this morning, and he is unconscious with death expected within hours.
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New “York
John Y. McKane
Coney Island
Sing Sing
Sheepshead Bay
McKane
Mystery of Harry Lorree's Widow Recalls Windsor Hotel Fire
Cincinnati reports an unclear claim to be Harry Lorree's wife. Miss Lynch, a Windsor Hotel nurse, asserted marriage to Lorree. A Cincinnati woman calling herself Mrs. Lorree says she is his widow. The Astons and others weigh records and past marriages amid a web of unverified proofs.
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Cincinnati
Harry Lorree
Windsor Hotel
New York
Miss Lynch
Lorree
National G A R Encampment Opens in Philadelphia
Philadelphia hosts the thirty third national encampment as Acting Commander in Chief Johnson arrives with Cincinnati posts and bands. President McKinley and Secretaries arrive amid crowds on Broad Street while divisions march past cheering spectators.
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Penn
Cincinnati
Johnson
McKinley
Porter
War Root
Schurman
Philippines
Yeapons
Corelyou
James A. Sexton
Fairmount Park
Stars and Stripes
Maginnis
National Association of Naval Veterans
Broad Street
Kearsarge Naval Veterans of
Boston
Delaware River
Sampson
Chadwick
Albert Shaw
Watertown
N. Y
Lee Bassieur
St. Louis
Charles A. Miller
Venango County
Michael Minton
Kentucky
Inchief
W. H. Baker
Lynn
Mags
Maryland
Jacob L. Grimm
General Robbins
Indianapolis
Department of Illinois
Massachusetts
New Bedford
Haverhill
Newburyport
Medford
Iden
Somerville
Ohio
Akron
Rogers
Lima
Wellington
Dreyfus Defense Seeks Foreign Testimony In Rennes Trial
Labori promised to question a foreign power through proper channels about documents allegedly delivered to it. The move could prove pivotal if Germany confirms Dreyfus innocence. The day featured heated exchanges between Labori and Colonel Jouaust as further dossiers and espionage rumors were examined and witnesses questioned.
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Dreyfus
Labori
Germany
France
Lycee
M. Cernuschi
Jouaust
Cernuschi
M. Demange
M .Demange
Major Carriere
M. Labori
M. Andre
M. Bertulus
Court of Cassation
Henry
Deter Kay
Jet du Paty de
Drs. Weil
Therisoner
Dreyus
Demange
Rabbi Dreyfus
M. Painleve
College of France
M. Bertillon
M. Henri Poincare
Poincare
M. Bernard
M. Painiere
M. Hadamard
Gonse
M Hadamard
Painleve
Minleve
Himeef
General Gonse
Rome
Foreign Office
War Office
Esterhazy
Cuignet
Sittin
Bates Campaigners Dine At Nantasket For Lieutenant Governor Bid
Friends of Hon. John S. Bates from Ward 10 gathered at Nantasket House for a shore dinner invited by Senator Charles H. Innes. About eighty eight attendees heard speeches by Franz Hugo Krebs, Innes, Freeman O. Emerson, William C. Parker, and Edward B. Callendar with Bates also speaking. Badges announced Bates for Lieutenant Governor and ticketed Ward 10 Republicans for the caucus.
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John S. Bates
Nantasket
Nantasket House
Ward 10
Charles H. Innes
Mr. Bates
Franz Hugo Krebs
Senator Innes
Freeman O. Emerson
William C. Parker
Edward B. Callendar
John I. Bates
Millie Levine Burned While Cooking A Chicken
Millie Levine aged 28 suffered burns when her clothing ignited while cooking a chicken. The fire damaged the room as she attempted to escape the flames. Medical aid was summoned to tend to her injuries.
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Millie Levine
Grace
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