Lipton plans Shamrock II as bid for America’s Cup
Nov 29 New York. On Aug 2, 1961 the America defeated rivals to win the cup. Sir Thomas Lipton orders designer George L. Watson to build Shamrock II as a rival challenger. Lipton hires Jamison as manager with Morgan and several American millionaires backing a $5000000 effort to defend the cup.
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New York
Thomas Lipton
Columbia
Thomas
George L. Watson
England
Lipton
Dun- Yaven
No Breakfast Fad Reaches Cleveland in Report
Cleveland reports a news item on a no breakfast fad spreading from eastern cities and London. Dr Edward Hooker Dewey promotes skipping meals as a cure for dyspepsia, with limited support from Rev George Pentecost, while Cleveland doctors dismiss the trend as nonsensical.
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Cleveland
London
Edward Hooker Dewey
Meadville
Dewey
George
Syrian wedding customs observed in Kingston
In Kingston a Syrian wedding linked to Anthony George and Sarah Rosvoi featured a best man distributing guests, the bride tossing coins to the crowd, and the groom kissing her as coins were gathered. The couple will remain indoors for a week before their first church visit.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Kingston
Anthony George
Sarah Rosvoi
Chicago Reports City Debt At 26.23 Million
Chicago declares total outstanding indebtedness at 26 million 232 thousand 157 dollars and 5 cents. The city assigns 4.517 million to World’s Fair bond amendments and 2.25 million to the water fund, with 2.7569 million due on judgments and about 3 million from special assessments.
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Chicago
Navy
Eugene H. Fishburn
Senator Hanna to stay out of Illinois senatorial race
A brief note states Senator Hanna will take no part in the Illinois senatorial fight.
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Hanna
Illinois
Budapest
Leung Chitso
Hawaii
Australia
Wilson
Washington
St. Louis
New York
Mississippi River
Gulf
Rogers
Asiatic ‘Station
Remey
Kempff
Fewer Recruits Report At Local Draft Station
November saw only 23 royal sons join Uncle Sam in the military. About half are Indianapolis youths with an average age of 22. Recruits head to Jackson barracks Louisiana Jefferson barracks Missouri or San Francisco and many go to the Philippines soon. An officer notes enlistment may lead to foreign service within three years and few volunteers back out after swearing in.
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Royal Sons
Uncle Sam
Indianapolis
Jackson Barracks
Louisiana
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
San Francisco
Philippines
Music Hath Charms: Patient Regains Speech After Piano Tune
Carrol F. Bean, 38, formerly confined in Philadelphia hospital insane ward, had been mute for over a year and a half. A visitor playing piano in the reception room sparked his return to speech and sanity, followed by steady improvement to fluent, rational conversation.
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Philadelphia
Carrol F. Bean
Philadelphia Hospital
Bean
Mike
Teen sues baker for kiss assault at work
Adele Nelson, 16, sues John Kebs, a San Francisco wholesale baker, for 10000 dollars claiming he stealthily kissed her while she worked. She reports convulsions and a month in bed from the shock and threat of St. Vitus dance.
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San Francisco
Cal
Adele Nelson
John Kebs
Kelos
Bull Rampages Through China Shop in Vailsburg
A live bull, driven toward a slaughter house, bolted away and chased through Fifteenth Avenue until it sought shelter in John Goeren's china shop. It shattered the rear and front plate glass windows as Policeman Alliston dodged the beast while a crowd of boys gave chase.
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Vailsburg
N. J
Fifteenth-ave
John Goeren
Policeman Alliston
Alliston
Harm's Way
Plump Social a Clever Fundraiser at Sayreville Church
A Sayreville Methodist church hosts a plump social to raise funds for the pastor. Miss Harbison orchestrates a weigh-in where young men lift brides-to-be into a basket, paying ten cents per 160 pounds. The event boosts the church treasury and garners local delight.
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New York
Sayreville
Harbison
Epworth League
Miss Harbison
Fat
Jean
Chinese Menace Public Health Examined in Alaska Cannery Trade
Assistant surgeon Lumsden reports dire conditions among Chinese workers on Alaskan salmon canning vessels. About 125 Chinese per ship, 3,000 shipped last spring, with bubonic plague risk and malnutrition from harsh labor and filthy conditions. He urges same laws for coastal vessels as deep sea ships.
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Washington
Lumsden
Angel’s Island
Marine Hospital Service
San Francisco
Chinatown
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets hailed by physicians as safe remedy
Observant physicians note rising catarrhal diseases and endorse Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a safe effective internal remedy. Dr Risdell and Dr Estabrook report notable relief in nasal throat and stomach catarrh with few weeks of use, highlighting cleansing antiseptic action and lack of poisonous drugs. Priced at 50 cents for complete treatment.
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Stuart
Risdell
Estabrook
Leader of Dalton Gang near death in Ohio prison hospital
Bill Raidler once led the Dalton gang that terrorized Oklahoma. He lies dying in the Columbus Ohio penitentiary hospital from locomotor ataxia and seeks a pardon endorsed by prison officials. Doctors expect death before presidential action.
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Columbus
Bill’ Raidler
Dalton
Oklahoma
Dalton Brothers
United States
West
Daltons
Raidler
Fough
Ohio Penitentiary
Meeting of Afrikander congress feared spark of Cape unrest
Cape Town reports growing anti British sentiment as Afrikander congress prepares to meet on December 6. Many Afrikanders pledge support to the Boers, signaling a critical moment for the union.
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Cape Town
Cape Colony
Self Cure Promise by Doctor for Male Wellness
Promoter claims a home treatment can cure sexual weakness, loss of vitality, and related issues. Offers free receipt and directions, using testimonials praised as proof of effectiveness. Includes confidences about discreet mailing and universal accessibility for men seeking cures.
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L. W. Knapn
Hull Bldg
Detroit
Mich
Daily Mail
Peoria and Bloom Transit Timetable Fragment
Fragmentary timetable notes services between Peoria and Bloomington with arrivals and departures at several times. The schedule lists multiple leg times in the afternoon and overnight, including 2.40 pm and 10.33 am, plus 6.08 pm and 3.20 am references, all indicating limited service details.
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Peoria
Bloom
M&ex
Peoria & Bloomington
Wee V
Champaign
Train Ticket Offices Display Schedules Across City Corners
The notice lists multiple ticket offices at stations and street corners in Philadelphia and nearby towns with daily and Sunday hours. Timetables show connections among Columbus, Indianapolis, Louisville, Martinsville, Dayton, Xenia, Pittsburg, and Baltimore routes, with morning and evening windows and special Sunday listings.
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Maine
Herreshoff
Nat
C. Oliver Iselin
Lfe
America
Willis G. Jamison
Jamison
Shamrock II
J. Pierpont Morgan
Aires
Miss Nelson
Aaa
Ellsworth Glenn
Delaware St
Bird
Fowler Steak Carvers
Vonnegut Hardware CO
East Washington St
Dalton Gang
Ohia
The
Indianapolis Gas CO
Mass. Ave
Peterson
Pennsylvania Street
Ind
J. Bull
E. R. Dreithaler
Teenie
Panta
N. Delaware St
A. B. Melville
Pennsylvania
Dept
Bates Monse
Washington St
Bates House Pharmacy
Hichester
Ware Relia Hichesteics
L. W. Knapp, M. D
Mormon’ Church
Sto Ieee
Sofale
Bishop Remecyca
Cal Sloan Drug Co
Big Four Rents
City Ticket Office
Washington-st
Cleveland Line
Arriva
Anderson Ac’mdat
Union City
N.Y
Bosex
Bos
Bos. Iim
Boston
Knickerbocker
Benton Harbor Line
Benton Harbor
Wabash
ST. Louis Line
St. L. S. W. Lim
St. Louis Limited
T. H. & Muettoon Ac
St. Louis Ex. S
Lafayette Accom
Lafayette
Chicago Fast Mail
Cincinnati
CincInnati E
Greensburg
N. Ver
Louis
Peoria Line
Springfield and
Columbus & Spring
Ohio
Lynn Accommodation
Dayton and
Xenia
Spencer Acc
Col., Ind. & Louis
Logans
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
City
Det
Dayton
Dayton Lim
Toledo
Indiana, Decatur & Western Ry
St. Lom & Ex
Tuscola Accom
Dec
Lake Erie & Western
R. R
Chi. Lim
L’porte
Chicago, Indianapolis & Usuisvills Railway
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
Pennsylvania Lines
Honola and
Washington-sts
Col
Mad
Sun
Ind. & Louis
Balti. & Wash
Dayton & Spring
Springfield
Columb’s, Ind
Colum., Ind. & le
Martins. & Vin
Pittsburg & Mast
Martinsville Accor
Phil
Ang
Vandalia
T. H
St. L
West T. H
St. L. Ace
West Western Express
Effingham
L. Fast
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