Columbia and Shamrock II Sail a Close Initial Race
In Highlands New York on September 26 the yachts Columbia and Shamrock II started the first race of the series. By 2:43 p m Columbia led narrowly and held the lead to the finish, crossing the line unofficially at 3:06:15 while Shamrock followed at 3:15:10. Spectators along the Jersey and Long Island shores watched as wind conditions varied and the race stretched toward its five and a half hour limit.
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Highlands
N. Y
Columbia
Barries
Shamrock
Sycamore
Barl
Columbia's
Barr
Jones Inlet
Sandy Hook
Jersey
Long Island
Swell of Bets On Yacht Races Sparks Evening Wagering
Thousands wagered Wednesday night and Thursday on the result of yacht races. Columbia was the favorite at about 10 to 8 with large bets recorded, including Charley Mitchell versus G E Elliott and Peter Doll versus Billy Cowan. Al Smith from Shamrock plans to bet on the English yacht if odds reach 10 to 7. Walyst. shows lifting betting, with 10 to 8 on the American boat openly offered.
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Swift Flyers
Columbia
Charley Mitchell
G. E. Elliott
Chicago
Peter Doll
Billy Cowan
Jack Chinn
Louisville
al Smith
Walyst
Society Hosts Grand Yacht Race Spectacle Across the Sea
A notable gathering witnessed a grand yacht race with a fleet of luxury craft carrying fashionables and nobility from England and the continent. London sent the largest delegation including Lady Sarah Wilson Mrs George Keppel Lord and Lady Newborough and other social notables aboard ships led by J P Morgan's Corsair amid a parade of famed yachts and prominent names such as Nourmahal Astor Gould Belmont and Van Rennselaer.
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England
London Society
Sarah Wilson
George Keppel
Newborough
Dorothy Beatrix Wynn
Alwine .Compton
Athlumny
Satanella
Perry
Belmont
Subéxel
Virginia
Isaac Os
Susquehanna
Edmund Ran
America Keeps the Mug Since 1851 in New York Yacht Club
New York September 26 Fifty years after Commander John C Stevens and a syndicate sent the America to England the famous cup known as the Mug remains at the New York Yacht Club. The America designed by George Steers beat the royal squadron in 1851 and the cup has withstood repeated attempts to lift it.
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New York
John C. Stevens
New York Yacht Club
America
England
Royal Yacht Squadron
George Steers
Queen Victoria
England Awaits Result of Columbia and Shamrock II Race
London September 26 The country awaits the result of the Thursday race between Columbia and Shamrock II with intense interest. Evening papers focus on the event. Money is scarce in America with a few even bets placed. The king follows the race via cable bulletins to Marlborough House.
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London
Columbia
Shamrock II
Marlborough House
English betting favors Shamrock at stock exchange
London reports show final English betting at 11 to 10 against Shamrock while clubs offer 5 to 4 against the English yacht. Despite optimistic New York chatter about Sir Thomas' racer, English bets reflect a trend toward Columbia after repeated losses.
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London
The
Stock Exchange
Shamrock
New York
Sir Thomas
Columbia
Rules for International Race Sailing from Sandy Hook
New York Sept 26 outlines course and race rules for international sailing events. Courses include thirty nautical miles from Sandy Hook lightship with multiple race formats and return legs. Start times target 11 am but no race after 1 pm. Signals, timing, and a five and a half hour time limit govern starts and crossings. No resailing due to breakage of either boat.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Ditch Battle in Millersville Ends with Shallow Dig
The dispute over a ditch along Millersville pike erupted into a confrontation as Supervisor Roberts and opponents clashed Thursday. Digging finished by afternoon with the trench about a foot deep as arguments continued and local figures questioned the plan. A Muncie man, Peyton R Janney, filed for bankruptcy reporting $24,837.50 debt and $175 assets.
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Millersville
Roberts
Peyton R Janney
Muncie
Mayor challenges Bookwalter at city books opening
In a reply to Bookwalter's challenge at a Republican meeting, Mayor Taggart said he invited Bookwalter to attend the city books opening at 10 o'clock tomorrow to prove his statements. If he fails to attend he will be branded a malicious falsifier. Bookwalter accused officials of hiding $50,000 indebtedness to shield evidence of criminal mismanagement and dared a full expose.
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Bookwalter
Residents press streetcar extension to Brightwood area
Northeast ward 1 residents join Councilman Negley to urge officers of the street car company to extend the Brightwood line north on Brightwood avenue to Twenty eighth Street and east to Mopest. A democratic committee says the Board of Works will order the extension if Maguire wins election.
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Brightwood-ave
Twenty-eighth-st
Mopest
Columbia-ave
Charley Polster
Charles Murphy
Democratic Councilmanic
Board of Works
Maguire
Remarkable Railway Service Clears Busy Event Day
About 200000 attendees at the odd fellow's sovereign grand lodge and the state fair used Union railway services with no injuries or missed trains. Supt A A Zion reports 28326 pieces of baggage handled with zero complaints and 2324 trains on Union tracks. He praises depot performance and tensioned operations and sent thanks to staff.
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Union Station
Sovereign Grand Lodge
A. A. Zion
Union Railway Company
Union Company
Zion
Troops Guard Reinecke Mines After Strike Action
Madisonville Kentucky September 26 Company A from Bowling Green moves to the Reinecke mines and splits into three squads to patrol roads to the shaft ensuring workers can report. No strikers appear and the union camp shows no life. Troops stay until a whistle signals work then return to town.
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Madisonville
Bowling Green
Reinecke Mines
Union
Reinecke
Death sentence for Leon F. Czolgosz ordered by Justice White
Justice White of the New York state supreme court set Monday October 28, 1901, for the execution of assassin Leon F. Czolgosz by electric chair at Auburn state prison. The condemned man confessed sole responsibility, while guards maintained tight security around Auburn as the public sought a final glimpse.
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Leon F. Czolgosz
Auburn State
Auburn State Prison
Czolgosz
Schley court inquiry hears Wise could not explain Schley’s distance
Washington Sept 26 The Schley court of inquiry heard Capt Wise admit he could not explain why Schley was 30 miles from the flying squadron off Santiago. Wise recalled towing the Merrimac and coaling operations on May 28 and said he told Admiral Sampson of signals and information from the navy department through Capt Sigsbee.
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Schley
Admiral Schley
Wagner
Parker
Dewey
A. B. Claxton
Texas
Capt. Wise
Yale
Santiago
Port Antonio
Admiral Sampson
Wise
Ceiles
Sampson
Cervera
Mr. Hanna
Capt
Sigsbee
Capt. Sigsbee
Department
Brooklyn
Merrimac
Rayner
Sampronte
Navy Department
Cotton
Attempted Wreck Frustrated on Buffalo Flyer Near Montgomery
In Williampsrt Pa on September 26 an attack on the Buffalo flyer near Montgomery was halted when a track walker spotted men placing an iron bar in a switch frog and fired. The train carried 500 tourists returning from the Pan American exposition.
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Walker
Indiana case: Keith murder brief ready for supreme court
The attorney general and deputy Cassius Hadley prepare a 168 page brief in the Joseph D Keith case from Warrick county Indiana. Keith seeks death by hanging for the Nora Kifer murder with details of the crime and legal arguments over reformatories versus death penalty.
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Nora Kifer
Cassius Hadley
Joseph D. ‘Keith
Supreme’ Court
Nort
Kifer
Pigeon Creek
Warrick County
Elberfeld
Princeton
Gibson
Keith
Indiana
Supreme Court
Warrick ‘County
Reformatory
Boy Almost 14 Killed in Accidental Shot Incident
A 14 year old, Reuben Torrence, was fatally shot by an accidental discharge of a shotgun as he climbed a fence half a mile east of Lawrence on Wednesday. Victor Emsweller and M Downs witnessed him collapse. Dr Ratliff arrived to pronounced death. He was the sole child of farmer R Torrence.
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Victor Emsweller
M. Downs
Anderson
Dr. Ratliff
di. Ratliff
R. Torrence
A Pioneer’s Death
Alexander Mock aged 86 died at his home near Oaklandon on Wednesday afternoon. A pioneer of the county he came with his father in 1831 and for years ran a tannery. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday.
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Alexander Mock
Oaklandon
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area 36 hours
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for 36 hours starting 8 p m September 27. Partly cloudy with light showers Thursday night, then fair Friday. Temperatures 60 at 7 am, 82 at noon, 83 at 2 pm. Generally fair across Indiana and neighboring states.
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Indianapolis
Council finance committee to report on loan and levy
Chairman Megrow of the council finance committee says the panel will be ready to report at Friday night’s council meeting on the temporary loan and the annual appropriations and tax levy. Items for park maintenance and a miscount of 3450 omitted by Dunn from estimates will be added.
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Megrew
Gays Is
Diamonds and Jewelry Ad Misprint Clarity Questioned
A garbled catalog fragment references diamonds and jewelry with unclear pricing and a note about high rent locations. The text lacks complete details on items, sizes, or conditions.
Graft Suspect Held After Saloon Incident In Hammond
Robert Nugent of Hammond Indiana is under police guard on loitering charges as investigators prepare for a trial within a week. Saloonist Sloan of Sixteenth Street and Senate Avenue is set to testify, alleging Nugent posed as a license inspector Manning. Sloan says Nugent hinted at envelopes of money and claimed government inspector status during the encounter while cigars were being purchased.
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Robert Nugent
Hammond
Ind
Sloan
Sixteenth-st
Senate-ave
Manning
Cascarets Candy Cathartics Ad Claims Gigestive Health
Vintage advertisement promotes Cascarets as an antiseptic laxative that cleans the digestive canal, disinfects, kills disease germs, and stimulates the intestines. It markets the product as a candy like laxative.
Pot Shots and Testimony in Schley Hearing Report
Testimony recounts potential pot shot plans by Spanish ships inside Havana harbor and naval crew observations aboard the Texas and Brooklyn. Witnesses discuss engine reversals, signal codes with insurgents, and Admiral Schley’s reactions amid Key West and Cienfuegos signals.
Mayor Taggart Turns On His Heel in Court Suit
The Republicans sued Mayor Taggart and election commissioners to block their refusal to recognize inspectors named by the council. The mayor allegedly plans to appoint inspectors himself. Deputy Louis Bauer attempted to serve the summons at the Grand hotel but the mayor fled. A temporary restraining order was granted and a final hearing is set for Wednesday morning.
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Sherif Louis Bauer
Grand Hotel
Mary Geerin and Abert Brady Wed at Dowd Home
Miss Mary Geerin and Abert Brady married Wednesday night at Rev. F. B. Dowd’s residence on El North Street. The bride is described as a well known young woman.
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Mary Geerin
Abert Brady
F. B. Dowd
EL North St
Secretary Root Ill Again in New York
Washington dispatch reports Secretary of War Root ill again with boils requiring another operation. He will stay in New York for the time being.
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Root
New York
New Concerns Hosek lamp chimney firm and loan association
Incorporators in Shirley Hancock county form a seven member Hosek lamp chimney business with 10000 dollars capital. The seven are Vaclav Frank Emanuel Gustav Hal and Joseph plus Catharine Hosek said sister. The Logansport Citizens loan and savings association lists 3300 000 capital stock with 44000 subscribed. Directors include Edward Pittman J C Hadley J C Deventer Stephen Boyer William Cummings Edward Kelly and John Waters.
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Seven Hosek
Citizens’ Loan and Saving Association
Logansport
Edward Pittmap
J. C. Hadley
J.C. Deventer
Stephen Boyer
William Cummings
Edward Kelly
John Waters
Wulschner's Offers Pianos From 165 Dollars and Up
New pianos priced from 165 dollars and up at Wulschner's. Also promoting Janes Dustless Oats for feeding horses.
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Wulschner’s
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