Columbia Wins First 1899 Cup Race Over Shamrock
In New York on October 17 the Columbia led from the start and extended her advantage to win the first race of the 1899 series for the trophy. Shamrock finished about a mile and a half behind, with corrected time showing a ten minute eight second margin. Sir Thomas Lipton praised the fair race and skill of both crews.
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Columbia
Shamrock
Thistle
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Cascrecess
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock's Topmast Breaks. Columbia Wins Race
New York October 17 The Shamrock's topmast broke three miles from shore and was towed to anchorage. The Columbia sailed the course alone finishing at 2 35 to win the race.
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New York
Spart
Anchorage
Columbia
Miner entombment feared after Shenandoah City colliery blast
Explosion of mine gas at Shenandoah City colliery in Pottaville Pennsylvania trapped 22 miners. Ten were rescued, but authorities fear the remaining may be dead. The second race of the series ended with the Columbia completing the course in 3 hours and 85 minutes. the next race is scheduled for Monday.
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Columbia
Pottaville
Shenandoah City
Medical officers sent to Manila amid Philippine relief plan
The War Department reports 6 regular and 32 contract surgeons left San Francisco for Manila since Aug 1. Additional medical officers and nurses are being dispatched, with 70 female nurses and 200 hospital corps to follow. A separate test of the New Orleans cruiser’s stability may affect its Manila assignment. Other items note bank robbery arrest in Sevierville, a Confederate veteran funeral in Corsicana, a fatal fire in Galveston, a Confederate veterans meeting in Greenville, Mayo Indians joining Yaqui rebels near Sahuaripa, and Democratic headquarters in New Orleans.
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Washington, DC
Sternberg
War Department
Philippines
A. A. Woodhull
Department of the Pacific
San Francisco
Manila
Otia
Woodhull
New York
Greenville
Tex
D.e. Johnston
United Confederate Veterans
John George
MacWright
Man Arrested in Noél Fraychinaux Killing in Terrell
In Terrell Texas on October 17, George Hoffman was arrested after a fatal confrontation with Noél Fraychinaux, allegedly striking him with an ale bottle following a row. Fraychinaux lay dead in a pool of blood before authorities detained Hoffman.
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Noél Fraychinaux
George Hoffman
Fraychinax
Hoffman
Real estate bargains along rail line and town areas
Multiple properties offer bargains including 150 acres on the H and T C railroad between Bryan and Benchley in Thompson creek known as Jesse Taylor place. Also five room houses with water works near the graded school, the Mrs Mary Mooring place and a dwelling on a lot and a half in eastern town plus a cheap dwelling with 2 acres in the western city.
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Bryan
Benchley
Thompson Creek
Jesse Taylor
Real estate sale offer seeks buyers at bargain price
Notice invites property owners to submit real estate for sale at a bargain price to secure a quick purchaser through the notice's arranging party.
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