Shamrock I to Race Shamrock III in New York Trials
The report says Shamrock I will accompany Shamrock III to New York as a trial horse for the new boat off Sandy Hook. Many yachtmen wonder if Sir Thomas Lipton may replace Shamrock III with the old Shamrock I in the America’s Cup races, recalling the 1901 defeat when Shamrock II was launched.
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Thomas Lipton
New York
Sandy Hook
All England
Sir Thomas
Shamrock L
Shamrock Iil
Shamrock IL
Shamrock
Shamrock I
Sir Thomas Lipton
Mexico’s Change of Heart Opens Boxing in Bull Rings
President Diaz grants promoters permission to use bull rings for boxing, shifting from strict bans. Governors would decide, enabling cross border bouts from Texas. Juarez hosts a fight in early May. Promoter IL Grymes named, suggesting American involvement.
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Mexico
Diaz
Texas
Juarez
IL. Grymes
McCoy Beaten by Rough Tactics in Detroit Match
The ten round bout between Kid McCoy and Jack Root in Detroit disappointed by scientific standards as McCoy employed foul tactics. He attempted to force low blows and used ammonia to blind Root, drawing sharp criticism and calls to bar him from clubs. The only bright spot was Root fighting fairly and winning a clearer, less tainted victory.
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Kid McCoy
Jack Root
Detroit
George Siler
Chicago Tribune
McCoy
Root
Sponner-West
Persimmons
Nelson Riding Fast In Paris Record Bolster
Joe Nelson lowers one mile cycling record to 1 minute 13 seconds in Paris. He previously held the mark at 1 minute 47 seconds set in Pittsburg last year. Abroad he defeated Jimmy Michael in ten and twenty kilometer races.
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Nelson
Joe Nelson
Paris
Pittsburg
Jimmy Michael
Westerners To Hold Pacific Athletic Association Try-outs
The first try-outs to select a west coast track team for the 1904 world fair Olympian games will take place at Berkeley oval in San Francisco on May 2. A representative team may also be sent to St Louis to contest for valuable prizes. M A W Pope, amateur champion sculler of the Pacific coast, will travel east to compete in the American rowing championship.
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Pacific Athletic Association
Berkeley Oval
San Francisco
St. Louis
M. A. W. Pope
Pacific Coast
Golfers Split Over Match-Play System For Championships
Dissatisfaction with the match-play format used by the United States and Western Golf associations for the national and western amateur championships fuels talk of a possible special executive committee meeting. Supporters favor the British method for the western event, while others oppose the national system. Clubs listed show likely supporters and opponents with several unnamed on the doubtful list.
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United States
Onwentsia
Chicago Golf Club
Essex County Country Club
Brookline
Myopia
Oakley
Lakewood
St. Andrew's
Baltusrol
Glenview
Allegheny
Garden City
Philadelphia Country Club
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Chevy Chase
Baltimore
Morris County
Tuxedo
Huntington Valley
Atlantic City
Nassau
Fox Hills Apawamis
Shinnecock Hills
Ardsley
Knollwood
New Racing Millionaire Bets Big On Onatas
Edward R. Thomas, son of the late Gen. Sam Thomas, announces a plan to invest 500000 in a racing stable and target a Suburban win with Onatas, a 25000 three year old he recently bought. He aims to pay feed bills from purse earnings and favors a plain paid jockey approach modeled after John A. Drake with Lucien Lyne.
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Edward R. Thomas
Sam Thomas
Onatas
Mr. Thomas
Champion Corbett Fails in Four Round Draw Debut
Champion Corbett's first four round knockout attempt ends in a draw with George Memsic of Chicago. Fach scores a knockdown from the Memsic side, a surprising move. Corbett heads east and eyes Benny Yang er in Detroit in June while Yang er meets Eddie Hanlon in San Francisco, forcing a scheduling clash.
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Corbett
George Memsic
Chicago
Fach
Benny Yanger
Detroit
Yanger
Eddie Hanlon
San Francisco
Jimmie Michael Will Reaver
Bicycle rider Jimmie Michael will recover after a severe training crash near Berlin Germany. He was thrown about thirty feet and was senseless with blood from the ears. Doctors say his condition is improving as he recovers from injuries caused by a burst tire.
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Jimmie Michael
Jimmie” Michael
Friendenau
Berlin
Germany
Michael
Famous Chateau d'If Sells After Auction
The keep of Chateau d'If in Marseilles harbor has been sold after last autumn’s island auction. The French government initially declined the sale due to a gambling syndicate’s Monte Carlo plans. The buyer is a French liner captain who paid 5 050 francs.
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Marseilles
Whispers in School Gain University Backing
Prof. Triggs of the University of Chicago argues children should be allowed to whisper in class. He contends whispering benefits their souls and marks a step forward from past school discipline that treated whispering as a crime.
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Triggs
University of Chicago
Irrigation Works Planned Across Five States
Government to start irrigation projects at five locations including Sweetwater dam in Wyoming Milk River in Montana Gunnison tunnel in Colorado Truckee in Nevada and Salt River in Arizona. Estimated cost seven million dollars. Projects aim to supply water for about 600000 acres.
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Prospect
Sweetwater Dam
Wyoming
Milk River
Montana
Gunnison Tunnel
Colorado
Truckee
Nevada
Salt River
Arizona
Admiral Dewey Keeps Spirited Washington Horses
Admiral Dewey, famed for Manila victory, is described as a keen horseman in Washington. He owns two spirited horses and handles them with the skill of an experienced stage driver.
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Admiral Dewey
Manila
Washington
Ear studies show ears reveal no personal traits
English criminologist after examining over forty thousand ears, including 2000 of sane individuals and 800 criminals plus 300 animals, concludes that ears give little if any clue to personality or character.
Metaphysics Definition by a Scotchman
A Scotchman defines metaphysics as a man who knows nothing about a subject explains it to someone even more ignorant, producing an exchange that labels the endeavor as metaphysical. The quip critiques pretentious explanation without knowledge.
Co-Educational College Planned in Lynchburg by Milligan Professor
Prof Josephus Hopwood of Milligan College Tennessee buys property at Lynchburg Virginia to establish a new co educational institution to be named Virginia Christian College.
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Josephus Hopwood
Milligan College
Tennessee
Lynchburg
Virginia Christian College
Mosquito Swarms Close Borneo Coastal Streams
Mosquitoes along the Borneo coast grow so dense in summer streams become unnavigable. Insects swarm in clouds that obscure vision and hinder travel and activity in the region.
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Borneo
English Dining Hours Through the Centuries
The article notes that five centuries ago English people ate four meals daily at 7, 10, 4, and 8 o'clock. It observes a gradual shift in dinner time from 10 a.m. toward nearly 10 p.m. in England and France.
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England
France
Cost of Modern Warfare and Its Hidden Toll
The Spanish American War cost about a million dollars daily for a year, though fighting lasted only three months, illustrating the vast indirect costs of warfare beyond battlefield casualties.
Cairo Man Converts to Christianity Urges Mission Work
George S. Barsoon of Cairo Egypt who converted from Mohammedanism to Christianity is now in the United States and calling for increased missionary activity among Mohammedans.
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George S. Barsoon
Cairo
Egypt
United States
Sterilization of Meat Returns in Belgium Trade
Sterilization of meat is widely practiced in Belgium. It creates a wholesome product from meat that would otherwise be unfit for consumption and reenters trade in a consumable form.
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Belgium
Americans Honored in London Athenaeum Members Named
Brander Matthews became the first non resident American elected to the Athenaeum club of London. Henry White of the American embassy followed as the fourth American inductee.
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London
Brander Matthews
Athenaeum Club
Henry White
Anthracite Depletion Warned by Walcott
Prof Charles D Walcott director of the geological survey says the United States anthracite fields will be exhausted in sixty years.
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Charles D. Walcott
Geological Survey
United States
Lamont a Multi Millionaire in Cleveland Cabinet
Daniel S. Lamont private secretary and secretary of war in Mr Cleveland's cabinet is said to be worth several million dollars amid reports of vast wealth and influence.
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Lamont
Daniels
Mr. Cleveland
Mrs. Sarah Bolton to Campaign for Waif Animals
Mrs. Sarah K. Bolton of Cleveland Ohio will tour major cities to plead the cause of waif cats and tramp dogs, urging public sympathy and aid for stray animals.
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Sarah K. Bolton
Cleveland
Razors Once Used by Henry Clay in Lexington Board Find
Secretary Simrall of the Lexington Kentucky board of education possesses five razors formerly used by Henry Clay. The discovery highlights historic artifacts linked to the statesman and the local educational body.
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Henry Clay
Simrall
Lexington, Ky
Board of Education
Revolutionary Hero Family Monuments and Napoleonic Legacy
Miss Love Seymour of Rochester plans to erect a soldiers monument in Marion New York in honor of her grandfather. Auicia Rinzinska, last surviving grandchild of Napoleon Bonaparte, died recently in Warsaw.
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Love Seymour
Rochester
Marion, N. Y
Bonaparte
Auicia Rinzinska
Napoleon Bonaparte
Warsaw
Siamese Twin Fishes Hatched at New York Aquarium
Three pairs of Siamese twin fishes have hatched at the New York aquarium. The unusual brood draws curiosity from visitors and marks a notable developmental anomaly in fish breeding efforts.
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New York Sauarium
Minister Warns Coupled Couples For Spooning In Church
A Hull minister ended his sermon noting a couple spooning in the chapel. He warned he would denounce them unless they confessed penitence in the vestry. After the service six weeping couples were found awaiting their turn to speak.
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Hull
England
All Dead Except the Lawsuit
The question of which spouse died first in the France automobile crash remains contested in court. The dispute centers on inheritance and money, though the outcome scarcely matters since both died in the incident.
Contempt for the Law in Warren Lynching Report
The Buffalo Express notes lynching mobs seek to vent their contempt for law by choosing a spot in front of the jail or courthouse for the act. A Warren, Arkansas report is cited as illustrating this point.
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Warren
Ark
Buffalo Express
Association seeks noiseless wheels for safety
The Indianapolis convention of an association urges health authorities to press railroads to adopt noiseless wheels to reduce noise and danger. The author mocks the idea as impractical and notes pedestrians already dodge cars.
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Indianapolis
Anti Typhoid Serum Valued In Paris Hospitals
The anti typhoid serum proved valuable in Paris with 1478 cases across fifteen hospitals showing 19.2 percent mortality where not used versus 3.7 percent mortality in 186 cases where it was used. The report highlights the serum’s effectiveness in reducing deaths.
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Paris
Lithographic Stone Found in Thessaly
Large deposits of lithographic stone have been discovered and opened in Thessaly. Greek experts report the stone is far superior in quality to the best lithographic stone previously known in Europe.
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Thessaly
Europe
Superstition Shapes Berlin House Numbers
Report notes strong prejudice in Berlin toward dwellings numbered 13. About 126 corner houses with 13 on one street are instead marked by the numbering of the adjacent street to avoid the unlucky figure.
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Berlin
Charters Rise in Mississippi Amid Skepticism of Progress
An analysis notes 5,700 Mississippi companies chartered in the last eighteen months with total capital around 90 million dollars, while observers say the state is not regarded as progressive. The report contrasts high business activity with perceived lag in broader development and policy reform.
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Mississippi
New York Man Traps Burglar After Tripping
A 322 pound New York man found a burglar and tripped over him causing him to fall. The man sat down on the intruder unintentionally and the burglar was captured easily and taken to the hospital.
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New York
Woman Achieves Top Average on Maryland Medical Board Exam
Dr. Jennie Nicholson Browne of Baltimore led 105 candidates in the recent Maryland state board examination in medicine, the majority of whom were men, by posting the highest average.
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Jennie Nicholson Browne
Baltimore
Maryland State Board
Teacher Aims to Swim From Nice to Monte Carlo
A swimming instructor from Nice trains to swim to Monte Carlo. He can already stay in the coldest water for over an hour, showcasing endurance for the daring crossing.
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Nice
Monte Carlo
Sun Spots Forewarn of Earthly Trouble, Says Abbé Moreux
Abbé Moreux, a respected French savant, warns that large sunspots portend trouble for Earth and invites concern about solar activity and its earthly effects.
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Abbé Moreux
Hospitals for Consumptives Near Berlin
Hospitals for consumptives near Berlin charge 70 to 80 cents per day. Most sites are pre empted by companies that insure consumptives.
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Berlin
Art of Dwarfing Trees in Japanese Upper Class Education
The art of dwarfing trees is part of the education of the Japanese upper classes. Many persons devote as much time to it as our women do to music.
Last of Dynasty Honored at Honolulu Funeral
One hundred men drew the hearse at the Honolulu funeral of Prince Albert Huniaka, the final survivor of his royal line, marking the end of a dynasty.
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Honolulu
Prince Albert Huniaka
Rare tropical garden near Santa Barbara
Has rare tropical garden near Santa Barbara Cal. Charlies F Eaton maintains a collection of 3000 rare palms and other plants in his garden.
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Charlies F. Eaton
Santa Barbara
Cal
Vanderbilt to Enter Politics in Rhode Island
Alfred G. Vanderbilt announces plans to enter politics in Rhode Island, relinquishing his New York residency as part of the move. Meanwhile Mrs. Jennie Busineau of Lancaster Massachusetts, at 105, has seen eight of her fourteen children die of old age. James A. Dumont, now 80, is reappointed as New York steamboat inspector.
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Jennie Busineau
Lancaster
Mass
Vanderbilt
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Rhode Island
New York
James A. Dumont
Much Money in Mining Dividends Paid in United States
Mining companies in the United States paid 150 million dollars in dividends last year marking substantial returns to investors. The figure highlights the profitability of the sector amid rising commodity prices and steady production.
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United States
Irving M Scott Dies Leader in Oregon Shipbuilding
Irving M. Scott vice president and general manager of Union Iron Works and famed as the man who built the Oregon died in San Francisco last week. A longtime California business and political figure, he directed vessels for the U S Navy and foreign navies and helped expand the Union Iron Works into a coastal giant. He leaves a widow two children and a brother Henry T Scott head of Union Iron Works.
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Irving M. Scott
Union Iron Works
Oregon
San Francisco
McKinley
California
Scott
Mechanics’ Institute
Baltimore
Col
Peter Donahue
Comstock
Col. Donahue
Donahue
Chicago
Henry T. Scott
GIVES UP PALATIAL ESTATE Shadowbrook estate left idle
Anson Phelps Stokes abandons Shadowbrook farm in Berkshire hills Massachusetts after a costly $650000 investment to restore the lands. The mansion is deemed too large for any but a very wealthy owner and is not suitable for a hotel. No buyer has been found and it will stay unoccupied for the coming season.
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Anson Phelps Stokes
Shadowbrook Farm
Berkshire Hills
Massachusetts
Shadowbrook
The Bishop's Witty Rebuff to a Young Clergyman
New York laughs at Bishop Potter who reportedly rebuked a rural pastor during a Sunday visit. The clergyman lamented his $6 salary for the morning sermon. The bishop, astonished, quipped he would not have preached that sermon even for $600.
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New York
Potter
Dating Adam’s Birth Inference Sparks Ancient Timeline Claim
Dr Lightfoot, famed scientist, has spent fifteen years calculating Adam’s birth date. He concludes Adam was born October 23, 4004 B C. Eve’s exact birth date remains unsolved, with progress expected in coming years.
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Adam
Lightfoot
Eve
Mrs Harrison May Sell Berkeley Lodge Home
Mrs. Harrison widow of the late president plans to sell her Adirondack Berkeley lodge to millionaire bachelor Mr. Ingersoll. The home holds tender memories of her marriage to General Harrison, but she has received a tempting offer and is weighing the sale.
Joe Cannon and the Coffee Bean Comeback
The Statesman’s wit by Joe Cannon shows its blunt edge when a landlady taunts him after spilling coffee at a hotel. He answers with a dry quip about staining the tablecloth by using more beans, underscoring his rugged, blunt humor.
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Joe” Cannon
Finois
Mr. Cannon
Uncle Joe
Worth Taking a Chance Advice From Root to Payne
Secretary Root advises Postmaster General Payne in a humorous exchange after a Chicago woman requests a personal hearing about mail exclusion. The woman asks to meet Payne, and Payne jokes by referencing Elihu Root and sending the letter to the War Secretary for guidance.
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Root
Kington
Chicago
Payne Red
Chicagoan
Payne
Secretary of War
Elihu Root
A Living Boquet Flower Ball In Paris
A Paris ball featured a flower and vegetable quadrille where men dressed as everyday vegetables and women as blossoms. Notable gowns included a pink satin rose with butterfly, heartsease with violet hood, lily with alum blossom, and sunflower with a sun dial bodice. A wheelbarrow formed the finale, drawn by two gardeners.
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Paris
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Joe" Cannon
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