Reliance Leads as America's Cup Race Opens in New York
New York harbor brims with press and public as the Reliance and Shamrock III sail from the start amid rain and shifting winds. The Reliance quickly gains the lead, pulling ahead of Shamrock III by over a mile by 1:25 PM, while both suffer calms and rough seas during the early stages under Captains Barr and Wringe.
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New York
Reliance
Shamrock Lil
Criterion
America
Sir Thomas Lipton
Albion
International Yacht Club
Sandy Hook
Shamrock 111
Columbia
Newport
Charles Barr
Robert Wringe
England
Shamrock I
Hogarth
Belmont
New York Harbor
Shamrock NL
Shamrock
Custom House Agent Resigns In New York
Samuel W. Thompson acting disbursing agent at the New York customs house has resigned due to impaired sight and advanced age. He was linked to a recent gold mining company exposure but says he left the board before the matter became public.
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Custom House
New York
Samuel W. Thompson
New York Customs House
Texas seeks penalties against Wells Fargo and Pacific Express
Austin Aug 20 railroad commission unanimously adopted a resolution directing Attorney General Belt to sue Wells Fargo and Pacific Express for forfeiture of Texas permits and seek injunctions against United States Express and American Express. Heavy penalties expected for the first two. Violations include failure to comply with Texas law on Texas offices and other infractions.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
K. Belt
Wels-Fargo and Pacific Feas
Texas
United States
American Express
MK General
Forfeiture of 36 mutual fire insurers’ charters
Texas State Commissioner W J Clay has separated the attorney general from the 36 mutual fire insurance companies named for charter forfeiture. The suits allege failure to file required annual statements with the department of insurance within 30 days after July 1, 1903. Petitions will be prepared by Attorney General Bell and suits filed soon. company names to be announced later.
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Bell
Governor Lanham Addresses Texas National Guard Role
Commander Lanham spoke at Camp Mabry on August 20 as ex-officio commander in chief of the Texas National Guard. He noted his rise from private to chief commander and urged subservience of the military to civil government, citing Jefferson’s ideals of a well disciplined militia as the state’s best peace and wartime reliance.
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Camp Mabry
Tex
Schowl
S. W. T Lanham
Texas National Guard
Stacy Livery
Lanham
Sargeant
Thomas Jefferson
Beaumont Bank Failure Shocks Beaumont Bankers
National Bank Examiner Logan closed Citizens' National Bank of Beaumont amid tallies showing about 100000 in bad paper and a modest clearing house deficit. Deposits near 260000, loans and overdrafts 375000, capital 100000. Ex governor Hogg reports a personal loss of 12000. In London Lipton sails for America's Cup with Shamrock III but faces cautious belief in victory.
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National Bank Examiner
Logan
Hogg
Beaumont
Tex
Citizens’ National Bank
Rod Oliver
Campbell
A. D. Childress
New York
London
Thomas Lipton
Price of Bananas Jump in New York After Jamaica Hurricane
New York August 4. As a result of the hurricane that devastated Jamaica banana plantations, the price in this city rises from 45 cents to 53 cents per bunch in a single move.
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New York
West Indian Islands
Jamaica
Taxing the President in Oyster Bay records
Tax assessors of Oyster Bay township complete yearly records showing a charge against President Roosevelt on a $40,000 valuation. William C. Whitney tops the list with a $250,000 assessment.
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New York
Oyster Bay Township
Roosevelt
Wm. C. Whitney
Prominent Memphian Dying At Home In Memphis
Memphis Aug 20 Hon David P Hadden longtime president of the Memphis taxing district and a widely known figure in southern public life lies at the point of death at his home in this city
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Memphis
David P. Hadden
Memphis Taxing District
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Central Texas
Poultry House
Howell Bros
Burt
Dixie
Norwggd
Acti
Bryan Steam Laundry
A.E. Worley
Prop
John Wittmann For
the Cup
Reliance and Shamrock Ul
Sandy Hook Course
Wells,Pargo and
Pacific Express
Opera House
Jack C. Taylor
E. 0. Dewitt & CO
Chicago
Cerssors
Nabors Bros
Capreia
Sssouw
Fupion
Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Cole Bros
Thos
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