City of Erie Wins Bold 100 Mile Lake Race
The City of Erie defeated the Tashmoo by 45 seconds in the Cleveland to Erie race, finishing in 4 hours 19 minutes 9 seconds. The victory earned about $100,000 for backers, and spectators called the race the prettiest ever seen on fresh water under ideal conditions.
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Cleveland
Erie
City of Erie
Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Company
Detroit
White Star Company
Great Lakes
Cabinet Rules Out Extra Session as Philippines Policy Stands
The cabinet on June 5 agreed not to call an extra congressional session this summer. Secretary Root and Attorney General Knox said Spooner Amendment authority suffices for Philippine governance, and Cortelyou released a statement confirming no change in policy. The discussion touched on Foraker Act rulings, refunds of Porto Rican duties, and delaying civil government in the Philippines until military timing permits.
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Congress
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Knox
Philippines
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Cortelyou
Philippine Islands
United States
Taft Commission
Supreme Court
Porto Rico
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Roos
Committee On
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Wood
Cuba
Philippine Commission
Ivik
San Francisco
de Lima
Mast Collapse Delays Constitution Refit
The Bel mont syndicate cup defender Constitution suffered a collapse of its hollow steel mast off Brentons Reef lightship. Second Mate Edward Nelson was rescued with minor injuries as the mast toppled near the spreader. Designer Nat Herreshoff and other officials escaped unharmed. A new steel mast is nearly finished in Bristol, delaying races scheduled for June 16 and 17 by ten days to two weeks.
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Edward Nelson
Nat Herreshoff
W. Butler Duncan
C. Oliver Tselin
Columbia
G. L. F. Robinson
New York Yacht Club
Newbury Thorne
Bristol
Not Very Encouraging News On Mrs McKinley
Washington reports Drs Johnston Sternberg and Rixey held consultations over Mrs McKinley's condition. The bulletin said she had a comfortable night with no material change though fluctuating, and no more daily consultations unless the condition worsens. A visitor described her condition as very grave with slender hope.
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Washington
Rixey
McKinley
Plans Trip to Europe and China News Briefs
A Berlin dispatch reports the Chinese emperor may visit Europe in 1902 with the consent of the dowager empress. The Berliner Tageblatt notes a French move on Hai Nan would violate the powers' pledge to Chinese integrity and could trigger partition. In Washington, Raymond and Vernon Cassidy, aged seven and five, drowned after playing on a raft in a local pond.
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China
Europe
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James
Hai-Nan
Brothers Crown
Washington
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Vernon
James Cassidy
Racing on the Great Lakes A duel of steamers Erie and Tashmoo
The Erie and Tashmoo competed along the Great Lakes in a high speed race reaching about 23 miles per hour. Crowds crowded shores at Fairport Ashtabula Cleveland while both ships were stripped for speed and spectators cheered the finish.
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Cleveland
Great Lakes
Erie
Fairport
Ashtabula
Tashmoo
Cleveland Harbor
Masked Men Kill Sheep Near Spencer Gunnison County
Sage Hugh Colburn reports 20 masked men attacked a Gunnison camp six miles from Spencer, taking six of the herders prisoner and slaughtering 2 500 of 5 000 head of sheep recently moved from Utah. Mob believed to be local cattlemen.
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Gunnison County
Utah
Herron Is Out as Congregationalist After Trial
Des Moines reports Prof. George D. Herron of Grinnell is expelled from the Congregational church after a council found charges of conduct unbecoming a Christian and a gentleman proven. The case cites cruelty to his wife and ensuing divorce actions. In New Orleans a Marine lieutenant John Liddell Caffery, son of ex senator Don Caffery, died by neck injury from diving in Pensacola pond.
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George D. Herron
Iowa
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New Orleans
Pensacola
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John Liddell Caffery
United States Marines
Don Caffery
Louisiana
Caffery
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