A History of America’s Cup Defenders and Key Contenders
The piece recounts the early America’s Cup saga from its 19th century beginnings to later challenges. It highlights the Stevens ownership, the transition to public contests at the New York Yacht Club, and notable boats such as Cambria Mischief Puritan Thistle and Valkyrie and Vigilant, illustrating evolving designs and the rivalry with British challengers. It also weaves in a separate note on Blaine era tobacco smuggling and enforcement actions.
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America
Commodore Stevens
New York
Stevens
New York Yacht Club
James Ashbury
Royal Thames Yacht Club
New York Bay
Watson
Glasgow
Thistle
Treasury. Department
Blaine
Washington
Jim Blaine
Frisco Seizure of Soldiers Gifts Sparks Outcry
Frisco authorities confiscated and auctioned goods sent home by soldiers returning from the Philippines. Relatives and veterans denounce Collector Jackson for selling silks, mementoes, and small items, claiming it U.S. customs officials failed to protect patriotic offerings.
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San Francisco
Philippines
Jackson
Washington
James Blaine
Custom House
Jim Blaine
Dyspepsia Digests Food and Rebuilds Digestion
Dyspepsia Digest relieves and permanently cures indigestion and its results. It strengthens exhausted organs and aids nature in rebuilding the digestive system. A tonic digestive prep by E. C. DeWitt & Co. Chicago, sold by all druggists.
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E. C. DeWitt &Co
Chicago
For Sale Atlas Engine and Boiler Semi portable
Medium sized atlas engine and boiler offered for sale in first class condition. Semi portable unit described as a bargain and suitable for shop or plant use.
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Atlas
The Sun Offers Free Three Days Classified Headings
In the liner columns the Sun publishes ten words free for three days under headings such as Wanted Male Help Wanted Female Help and Wanted Rooms For Rent. Other headings are charged at one half cent per word with business notices at five cents per line.
Trains Schedule From Indianapolis Union Station August 8 1899
Central Standard Time timetable showing arrivals and departures at Indianapolis Union Station. Chicago Express trains marked Dy Daily with chair cars sleepers dining and parlor cars. Zion A A. Zion is listed as superintendent.
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Indianapolis Union Station
Chicago Express
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Puritan
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Cowes
England
London
Boston
Nayflower
Clyde Jones
Nellie Berger
Earl BE
Bauman
Ogden and
Michigan-sts
Johnson & Waltz
New Jersey
the Sun
Aere
Rezut
Ea Ea
Vandalia Line
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & ST. Louis Railway
Cleveland Division
Indianapolis
Louisville
Indianapolis & Vincennes Railway
Lake Erie & Western Railway
L. D
W.r.y
Roachdale
A. A. Zion
St. Louis
N.Y
St. L. Li
Effingham
Atlantic
Fast Mail
Fast Line
Western Express
S.L& N.Y. ii
St. Louis Acc
Sun
Wee. Anderson & B. H. Expe
Ean Econ
Cleveland Mail
Wade New
Anderson & B. H
Union City & W
Acc
Knickerbocker Sp
Danes
St. Louis Division
I. Southwestern Limited
Terre Haute & Mat
S&s L
Mat
Terre Haute
Knickerbocker
B. Guy
Cincinnati
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Lou
F. L
St. L
Cincinnati & Lou
Fast M’l
Wen Weeeenenee P
Greensburg
Cin. & Wash. F
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Herskreie’s
Chi
St. L. Mail
Ae A
Lim
Ind
Inds
Lafayette
Nein
Fust
Matt
Een Wemeneen Lafayette
A. Chicago
Cu & Waaeh
Benton Harbor
Wabash
Mich. Mail and Exeseee
Ben. Harbor M’l
Prh
Wabash Accom
Eee
Ensenee
Michigan Express
Sesecsvaceses
Michigan
Peoria Division
Peoria Exp
Champaign
Peoria Express
Columbus & Cin. Ex
New York Ex. and Mail
Columbus
Bereeen Eeeerenee
Springfield
Springfield Express
Pittsburgh
Richmond
N. Y. Lim
Richmond Accom
Fast Express
Mail Express
Western Eixpress
Chi. Fast
Fast
GY. S
Ata F. L
Dy, P
Ceee Ceenes
Eeater
Pitts
Chi. F
Dy, S
Cairo & Vincennes
Aeeane
Vincennes
Vincennes Express
Cesar
Cairo Express
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
S and c
Detroit
Ding St. L
Pee
Vestibule
Chi & St. L. Ex
Vest
Peo
M. C
Toledo
Indiana, Decatur & Western Railway
Mail and Express
Tuscola
Tuscola Accom
Seace
Chicago, Indianapolis
D&p
Monon Accompaneeae
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