Life Belts Death Traps Inquest Opens For Islander Loss
Victoria B C September The inquiry into the loss of the steamer Islanger continued with witness testimony. Steward Simpson described lifeboat calls while the night watchman and second steward drowned. Captain Harris reported on the bridge hours and a sober pilot. Marine official Dallien testified about a tested life preserver, weighing four pounds eight ounces and failing with lead. The inquiry adjourned to October 21.
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Victoria
B. C
Simpson
Harris
J Dallien
Marine
Brick files charges after arrest at caucus clash
Ex-Alderman Michael W. Brick files charges with the Board of Police against Captain Gaskin of Station 3 and Officer Frank Critchet alleging neglect of duty and untruthfulness. The row follows Brick’s drunkenness arraignment, amid muttered threats and claims of witnesses ready to testify he was not drunk. Brick accuses police of pressure and vows further action as testimonies loom.
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Michael W. Brick
Mard
Board of Police
Gaskin
Station 3
Frank Critchet
Mr. Brick
Lomasney
Brick
Horgan
Foceman
Critchet
Martin Lomasney
Joseph Lomasney
Dan Kiley
Joe Lomasney
Blossom Court
Five Race Horses Killed In Plymouth Car Crash
A Pere Marquette horse car siding mishap near Plymouth, Michigan killed two racing horses Flasher and Yoluca and injured three others who were euthanized. Eight men and boys, two women and two young girls traveled with the nurses. a 15 year old, H King, broke his arm. The route was Fort Erie to Cincinnati and the accident remains unexplained. Yoluca once held a six and a half furlong record and W C Whitney paid $12,000 for the horse.
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Plymouth
Mich
Pere Marquette Road
H. King
Fort Erie
Cincinnati
Flasher
Yoluca
W. C. Whitney
Morgan Train Speeds to Episcopal Convention
The special train bearing J Pierpont Morgan and party reaches Cleveland at 9:10 p m after leaving New York, completing the trip in 11 hours and 40 minutes en route to the general convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in San Francisco.
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Cleveland
J. Pierpont Morgan and
Rty
Otestant Episcopal Church
San Francisco
New York
Boxing Draw In Brewer City Hall Bout
Dick O'Brien of Lewiston and Billy Payne of Philadelphia boxed four rounds to a draw in City Hall Brewer. The preliminary between Fred Lett of Houston and Tom Wilson of Bar Harbor went six rounds to a draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Dick O'Brien
Lewiston
Billy Payne
Philadelphia
City Hall
Brewer
Fred Lett
Houston
Tom Wilson
Bar Harbor
Race report on Columbia and Shamrock II challenge match
Sailors discuss wind and performance as the Columbia and Shamrock II failed to race to a finish amid fluky conditions. Lipton’s Shamrock seeks steady wind and a fair test while Columbia’s crew argues wind alone decides the outcome. bets shift as forecasts hint at lighter southwesterlies tomorrow.
Anger at Captain Barr Amid Shamrock Crowd Conflict
In New York on Sept 27 critics from Captain Sycamore and Shamrock managers condemn Captain Barr for crowding the Shamrock at the start. They warn serious trouble if Barr persists, noting strained relations with the New York Yacht Club and other principals. The Shamrock and Barr’s boat linger near the course after yesterday’s aborted attempt.
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New York
Sycamore
Shamrock
Barrv
Barr
New York Yacht Club
Principa's
Local Yachtsmen Predict Columbia May Defend Cup
Local yachtsmen spoke after Thursday's race between the Columbia and Shamrock II. Most interviewees believed the public showing favored the Columbia, despite the race being declared off, and predicted the cup would remain in American hands. Few expressed doubt about Sir Thomas Lipton's effort to win again. Commodore Franklin L. Codman led a series of opinions from local yachting enthusiasts.
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Hmit
BE. D. Morgan
Columbia
Park City
Shamrock
Porto Rico
Sir Thomas Lipton
J. B. Hillyard
Royal Clyde Yacht Club
Erin
Amrock
Aever
Hillyard
Ratsey
Hersell
Duncan
New York Yacht Club
Comnon
Lipton
Thomas Lipton
Clyde
Sir Thomas
Erie Basin
Barr
Sycamore
Jennin Barr
Jersey
Wall Street
Long Island
Sandy Hook
Atlantic
Thomas Janten
Franklin L. Codman
Dorchester Yacht Club
Louis Clark
The
Yacht Racing Association
Independence
Roper
Commodore Goldsmith
South Boston Yacht Club
Charles P. Mooney
Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club
Henry Hutchinson
Arthur Binney
TI Am
Commodore Doherty
Columbia Yacht Club
Columbia Holds Edge in Yachting Cup Race Debate
Dorchester Yacht Club and noted enthusiasts debate the outcome of a recent race between the Columbia and Shamrock, praising the Columbia’s performance in light winds and favorable conditions. Many say the cup remains on the American side, with predictions of stronger results in heavy seas.
Sport of Snobbery in Yacht Racing Columns
The Saturday Review declares yacht races mix national sport with snobbish vulgarities and criticizes the snobbish tone shaping the sport. It notes yacht racing was a real national sport but laments the social pretensions surrounding it.
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London
Saturday Review
Shamrock II Disappointing Run in Rough Conditions
The Field reports that Shamrock II underperformed in gusty head seas, needing light wind and smooth water for best performance. C. P. Clayton of Southampton weighs in on whether past trials justify changing race start times to avoid breezes.
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London
C. P. Clayton
Southampton
Sailing Match Outlook Between II and the Columbias
The Field weighs implications of wetted surface and sail area for the II and the Columbias. Clayton notes the extra wetted surface near square feet and predicts the Columbia with its smaller sail will fare better upwind, while Shamrock II gains only on runs. The Field leans toward the vessel with moderate lines suited to rolling seas and fair winds.
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Clayton
Columbia
Betting in London on yacht race results
In London on Sept 27 betting ran high on yacht race results. Odds favored the Columbia at 7 to 4 with other bets around 6 to 4. Clubmen widely took 7 to 4 as news about the yachts kept investors watching for favorable challenger outcomes.
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London
Woman fined for masquerading in male attire at yacht race
Annie Christiansen of 239 East Forty-seventh Street was fined $10 in Yorkville Court for posing as a man during a yacht race incident at the Twenty-third Street pier. A crowd gathered as a man, later found to be the fined woman in disguise, waved a champagne bottle. her clothes were found at her home, with a male loaner denying involvement.
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INEBW
York
Annie Christiansen
East Forty-seventh Street
Yorkville Court
Farley
Twenty-third Street
Middlesex Fair Rages at Wakefield and Reading
The Middlesex East Agricultural Association fourth annual fair ended amid light attendance. Highlights included a drag hunt, collie dog exhibition, cattle and sheep demos, and several horse races. Notable performances featured Princess Maquette in the 2:18 class, Marion G in the free-for-all, Columbia in the mile, and Alcidalia’s trotting display breaking the track limits but finishing 2:16 1-2.
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Reading
Middlesex East Agricultural Association
Wakefield
Algo
Paca
Birdie Hal
Swan
Princess Maquette
Widnesday
Marion G
William O'Neil
Wander
Columbia
Alcidalia
Pierce
Oe Aa
Marion
Tandem bicycle team sets new world record at Coliseum Park
In Washington on September 27 Thomspon and Babcock, riding a tandem motor, won a 10 mile race in 15:08.2 and broke the six lap track world record of 6:06 previously held by Walthour. The 10th mile was completed in 1:21, also a new distance record.
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Washington
Coliseum Park
Thompson
Babcock
Sherer
Marble
Walthour
Dixon Boxing Defeat Spurs Gossipy Debate in Columns
The column revisits George Dixon’s disputed 15 round loss to Benny Yanger with commentary on refereeing and regional bias. It also covers ferocious talk about weight classes for Ryan versus Ferns, yacht club observers in New York, and lingering notes on local boxing figures like McDonough and Byers, ending with publisher’s sign off.
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George Dixon
Benny Yanger
St.Louis
George Stier
Chicago
Yanger
Dixon
George
Tommy Ryan
Rube Ferns
Ferns
Ryan
Tommy
Willian Daly
Rae
Shadow Yacht Club
Thomas Rice
Atlantic Yacht Club
New York
New York Yacht Club
Young McDonough
Webster Social Club
Boston
George Byers
Billy Smith
St. John
N.B
Byers
Roston
Billy van
John Connolly
B. H. Benn
Rob Bos
October Storm Likely Over North Atlantic Forecast
The official October forecast from the Naval Hydrographic Office warns of frequent gales north of 40N, especially east of 50W and north of 45N. Occasional gales along the U S coast to 30N, with generally moderate weather elsewhere and a high probability of tropical cyclones. Fog should diminish, with maximum bands northeast of Cape Race and near latitude 43N 60W, plus icebergs near Newfoundland waters.
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Washington
North Atlantic Ocean
Naval Hydrographic Office
Cape Race
Forty-Third
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