Racing of Shamrock and Columbia Under Light Winds
New York Oct 7 reports a third America's Cup race between Shamrock and Columbia with variable wind from north to light, delays, and shifting lead. Columbia led early, Shamrock gained, wind slackened making finish uncertain before sunset. Navy estimates surge to 75,045,183 with major increases for public works and a new naval academy budget.
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Columbia
Gallive
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Jersey
Long Beach
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Naval Establishment
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Bureau of Construction
International Racers Narrowly Poised Amid Northeaster
Oct 7 report from New York notes the Columbia towed from Sandy Hook to Bay Ridge and the Shamrock anchored at the Hook. Winds rise to a fresh breeze as crews assess drift conditions, with analysts split on which yacht dominates. Confidence remains mixed. Shamrock seen as a dangerous proportion, while backers of Columbia rethink.
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Columbia
Ssandy Hook
Bay Ridge
Shamrock
Hook
Erin
Jaelin
Thomas Lipton
Philadelphia excursion steamboat Georgi anus disaster at sea
New York Oct 7 The Philadelphia excursion steamboat Georgianus returning from the cup race burned and sent the American flag at half mast and the union down as death was on board and assistance was needed. As she passed the battery the captain signaled police tug to come mutiny reported with four or five killed and several injured.
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Zeo
New York
Philadelphia
McKinley and Bryan Meet in Canton Platform
In Canton Ohio on Oct 7 the United States president and challenger William Jennings Bryan appeared on a shared platform before about twenty thousand cheering citizens. The surprise meeting followed a brief political truce, with McKinley arriving from Washington and Bryan greeting him warmly before the crowd.
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Sryam
Hake Hames
Canton
Lla
United States
William J. Bryso
Tae
America
McKinley
Washington
Bryan
Keokuk
Mcntnley
Filipino Born On A Train In Chicago Baby First In United States
A Filipino baby girl was born aboard a Nickel Plate Railroad day coach near Grand Crossing while travelers from Manila and New York headed to a Filipino plant conservatory journey. Mother Mrs Olisa Francisco and infant were guests at Mary Thompson Hospital in South Chicago. father Sinfrano Francisco plans to stay in Chicago until the child can travel home. Doctors Dr George F Slater and Dr Liston H Montgomery assisted as the train neared Dearborn Street. Six men two women and two children were in the party who had traveled from Manila to New York earlier that June.
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Nickel Pigue
South Chicago
Dearborn Street
Grand Crossing
Olisa Francisco
Mary Thomson Hoapital
Sinfrano Francisco
Chicago
Maine
New York
Manila
Gothamitte
Indiana
George F. Slater
Liston H. Montgomery
Delaware Place
Bia
Slater
United Staten
McKinley and Embury Smith Address Lincoln-Douglas Debate Ties
On Knox College campus in Galesburg Ill McKinley and Postmaster General Charles Embory Smith spoke commemorating the 41 year old Lincoln Douglas debates. A large crowd greeted the presidential party with ovations as they toured the streets before exercises. Senator Shelby M Cullom delivered a welcome and Smith praised Lincoln and Douglas before the party boarded for Chicago.
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Ill
Knox College
Lincoln
Douglas
McKinley
Charles Embory Smith
Shelby McUllom
Uac
Jeter
Smith
Chicago
Miss Helen Gould's Crusade Against Seating Roberts
Wealthy New Yorker Helen Gould prepares to oppose the seating of Brigham H. Roberts, Mormon congressman, pledging her money and influence to the drive. Legal moves and court actions are contemplated to block his admission, framed as a moral crisis by educated women for women's emancipation.
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New York
Helen Gould
Brigham H. Roberts
Miss Gould
Illinois Labor Federation adopts new constitution without key clauses
Reports from Danville and Columbia outline Illinois State Federation of Labor adopting a new constitution omitting the free coinage clause and the initiative and referendum provision. Missouri tests show Texas fever not a barrier to blooded cattle. Fort Scott sues for back taxes against the McCord estate. Sailors rescued from Tekoa after Cape Horn drift. Gifford crew ferries frostbitten men. Advertising car fire in Neillville. Miss Eve Johnston elected assistant Latin professor at Missouri University. Brevet rank awarded to Col Harry C. Kessler for action at Malolos. Prairie fires west of Pana destroy acres and hay.
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Committee On Constitution
Llnois State Federation of Labor
Denmen
San Francisco
Gifford
Cape Horn
Wellington
N. Z
London
le Maire
Cersarees
Milwaukee
Neillaville
Wis
Northern Pacific Railway
West
Columbia
Missouri State University
Eve Johnston
Johnton
Europe
Malolos
Washington
Harry C. Kessler
Montana Volunteer Infantry
Geesral
England calls parliament and reserves for war
London reports a royal proclamation summoning Parliament on October 17 and authorizing calling out reserves to mobilize forces for war. The Gazette sets 25 000 reserves to be summoned and mobilization to begin next Monday as reports of Boer unrest and troop movements converge with diplomatic messages.
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South Africa
Tranavail
Orang Free
Portamouth
Cape
War Office
Pretoria
Travevaal
United States
State Hay
James 8. Obeline
Kruger W
Keitz
Bosman
Whem I'runsyaala
Mepathea
Evening News
Cape Town
Te Orange Free State
Atralo
Free State Mobilization and Boer War Tensions Rise
London dispatches report Kruger poised to strike back if provoked as Boer forces mass near Mafeking under General Cronje. Reports say 600 tons of Cape coal seized could trigger war, with British troop landings considered delays. Monetary markets react to looming conflict amid higher rates and gold flow constraints.
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Seth Africa
Kruger
South Africa
Daily News
Cape Town
Daily Mall
Free State
Cape
J. W. Sauer
Public Works
Caps
Durban
Transvaal
Natal
Mafeking
Cronje
Eamathinbam
Harry Escombe
Pretoria
A. M.S. Whitomel
Delagoa Bay
Monee Market
Washington Opposes Mediation in Transvaal Rift
Washington officials and leading men alike resist the United States offer to mediate between Great Britain and the Transvaal. They argue it contravenes US policy to interfere in disputes not affecting America and challenge Britain’s suzerainty claim that complicates the quarrel.
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Treubleius
Washington
Optoton
United States
Great Britain
Transvaal
America
Tater
Girl Runs Away To Join Sweetheart From Brooklyn Onsteamer
A runaway girl aboard the Norgewart! Copenhagen was kept in steerage and later handed to immigration officials upon arrival in New York. Anael Gotterman of South Brooklyn claimed her at the immigration bureau, saying his family would support her, but she was sent to Ellis Island. The couple hoped for marriage, but the law governs her release. Separately, Seattle assay office reports 12,053,208 dollars in gold receipts for 14 months, with 5.5 million earned in July and August.
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Copenhagen
New York
Olga Nelson
Norge
Anael Gotterman
Twenty-eventh Street
Brooklyn
Themmigration Bureau
Ellia Island
Seattle
Totel
Prairie grain and live stock market report from Oury Missouri
Near City Grain at Oury Missouri lists futures prices for wheat and corn with various delivery months and qualities, followed by Chicago live stock receipts and bids. The report notes bids for hogs, cattle, and calves, with prices and changes for the trading day October 7.
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Choros Prairie
Burras— Creamery
Gairy
Eeos—Freach
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