Columbia Wins Closest America's Cup Race Ever
New York September 29 Columbia narrowly defeated Lipton's Shamrock II in a windward and lee ward 30 nautical mile race. The finish line was crossed with Columbia 39 seconds ahead on the outward leg and 37 seconds on the run home, amid frantic cheers aboard the spectator fleet. Lipton admitted defeat though remained hopeful for future races as the Erin collided with the Gresham after the finish.
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Lipton
Charlie Barr
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Genesta
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Lord Dunraven
New York Harbor
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Atlantic
Beore
Roland
Oliver
Barr
Lee
Owl
Erin
Ulster
Royal Yacht Club
Thomas Lipton
Corsair
J. P. Morgan
Shamrock NI
Sir Thomas Lipton
Bob Wringe
The
E. D. Morgan
United States Revenue
Gresham
Thomas B. Walker
John Bodecker
United States Revenue Cuttery Service
Sir Thomas
Three Killed in Collision at Penn North Dakota
Three men died in a freight train collision on the Great Northern railway at Penn in Devils Lake county North Dakota on September 30 Engineer George Conne and Fireman Clayton Saunders were killed and William Gill L Bissell a brakeman had a leg broken. Stock cars were wrecked as the last train a double header ran into the other while the latter was taking water.
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Devils Lake
N. D
Great Northern Railway
Penn
George Conne
Clayton Saunders
William Gill
L. Bissell
World News Roundup: London to South Africa in brief
Pittsburg wins league pennant as Roosevelt plans a Pacific coast visit next year. News spans turf to imperial policy with Kitchener seeking harsher penalties, more troops, and open trade. Fires, murders, floods, and a canyon of casualties mark a week of global events.
Trade report shows mixed prices with strong iron and steel demand
New York Bradstreets weekly trade survey notes broad strength in most lines with higher prices, except cereals hogs cotton and some textiles. Iron and steel demand is full, billets up $1, barn up $2, print cloth prices rise despite corn frost concerns, hog products fall, and overall activity tilts toward forward orders and cautious demand.
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New York
Bradstreets
Pacific Coast
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Fall River
Wheat Report Quiet and Steady Across Markets
Tacoma reports a quiet, steady market with blue stem priced at 55 cents and 54 cents for club. Portland and Walla Walla show bluestem at 53 to 55 cents, with similar steady tones across regions.
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Tacoma
Bluestem
Club
Portland
Walla Walla
Change Name of Philippines Islands to McKinley Islands
New York Oct 1 A Washington Tribune correspondent reports strong approval for renaming the Philippine Islands to McKinley Islands. The proposal will be advanced to the next Congress for consideration.
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New York
Philippine Islands
McKinley Islands
Washington
The
Tribune
Minstrel Leader J H Haverly Dies in Salt Lake City
J H Haverly the famed minstrel leader died at St Mark's hospital Salt Lake City Utah heart trouble was the cause. He had been engaged in mining ventures since arriving in the city two years ago.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
J. H. Haverly
St. Mark’s Hospital
Haverly
Northwest News Briefs Mixed Local Economic and School Notes
Public school enrollments show 152 in Harrison. Elmore County valuation stands at 1.51 million dollars. Probate of Judge Brady’s will was refused at Rathdrum. Vineland colony reports 200 acres of bearing fruit, with growth expected next year. Wallace Electric & Water sells to Spokane buyers for 126000 and forms Wallace Light & Water. District 21 Shoshone calls a 1850 bond election to improve school facilities. Timber land near Russell sold at public auction for 780 to W. J. Ramey. Idaho Press Association announces new officers led by Fienner, Moore, Parker, Manafield. Kendrick flour price 45 cents per barrel due to local dispute. Louis Hunter adds warehouse expansion in Kendrick. Martin Thomas warehouse rebuild underway. La Grande gears up for October agriculture fair. Pendleton grows with 40 new residences and major buildings. Spokane Interstate Fair awards Oregon cattle. C B Wade of Pendleton shows 10 animals winning nine prizes. La Grande beet sugar factory opens fall campaign with 1200 tons of beets, 130 workers in mill, 300 in fields, two months ahead of schedule. Light rain falls, not hindering field work.
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Harrison Public Schools
Elmore County
J. C. Brady
Rathdrum
Idaho
Vineland
Wallace Manufacturing, Electric & Water Company
Spokane
Wallace Light & Water Company
Board of School Trustees
Russell
W. J. Ramey
Idaho Press Association
Guy Fienner
Statesman
Boise
Avery C. Moore
Grangeville
M. S. Parker
Chronicle
Caldwell
M. W. Manafield
Nampa
Parker, Scott and
Piquart
Kendrick Milling Company
Kendrick
Louis Hunter
Martin Thomas
G. Star
la Grande
Pendleton
Oregon
C. B. Wade
la Grandee
Montana Items Highlight Growth and Obits Across State
The Montana roundup notes four American Humane branches in the state, while Great Falls shows a sixth annual assessment of 6 060 813 dollars up 545 990 from last year. Dillon normal school opens with 54 students. Helena faces 86 700 dollar city expenses and a 744 mill levy, two mills lower than before. A Great Falls & Canadian railway deed to the Great Northern is filed for 750 000 with signatures of T T Gail and J J Hill. Gallatin lodge No 6 of Bozeman traces to 1866, first met March 31 1866 under L W Frary. The Montana society of Washington organized in President Botkin’s office. attendees include Botkin and several Montanans. Choteau county reports 86 wolves 18 wolf pups 338 coyotes and 2165 coyote pups killed under bounty law totaling 16130 dollars. Bernard Loeb, Montana pioneer and California argonaut, dies in Helena aged advanced. his career spanned Sacramento Portland Placerville and Helena with mercantile work alongside Jacob Loeb.
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American Humane Society
Montana
Great Falls
State Normal School
Dillon
Helena
Great Falls & Canadian Railway
Great Northern
Cascade County
T. T. Gail
J. J. Hill
Gallatin Lodge
No. 6
Bozeman
L. W. Frary
Montana Society of
Washington, D. C
A. C. Botkin
United States Codification Commission
Botkin
Messrs
George E. Boos
J. A. Mapes
George A. Harlan
J. W. Kingsley
S. J. Murphy
H. J. Mock
George R. Ogden
W. A. Hoblitzell
J. B. Mitchell
R. Harris
Choteau
Teton County
Bernard Loeb
California
Sacramento
Portland
Placerville
Idaho
Jacob Loeb
Oregon Notes School Attendance in Uma County
Nearly 3,000 school children in Uma tillo county attend school each morning, reflecting steady participation as the new term proceeds.
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Oregon
Umatillo County
Washington News From Spokane and Nearby Towns
A mix of regional updates reports on Oklahoma farmers seeking homes in Stevens county sale of Lee Evans White Salmon ranch for 1100 dollars Louis F Helmond buys a share in M M B Co flour mill for 4000 dollars Spokane area farmers report strong grain yields wheat crop improving J P Brewster La Conner and Charles A Philips Wilbur named postmasters at local towns County fairs in Colfax Walla Walla Davenport and Colville deemed successful Pole team race at state fair with 300 purse Masonic temple site chosen two Riverside avenue lots cost about 30000 The Spokane theater to feature a modern lighting system not seen since Seattle Grand theater A possible murder in Elberton as John McHose strikes Ira S Stiles with an ax Stiles faces potential skull fracture Rumor Lewiston Water Power Co to acquire Lewiston Light Power Co option seen on Asotin Lewiston Clarkston system Also noted an upcoming ownership shift planned around October 1
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Oklahoma
Stevens County
Lee Evans
Louis F. Helmond
Spokane
J. P. Brewster
la Conner
Charles A. Philips
Wilbur
Colfax
Walla Walla
Davenport
Colville
State Fair Commission
Oregon
Washington
Masonic Temple
Monroe
Riverside Avenue
Jefferson
Madison Streets
Elberton
John McHose
Ira 8
Stiles
Pacific Coast Elevator Company
Lewiston Water & Power Company
Vineland Company
Lewiston Light & Power Company
Asotin
Lewiston
Clarkston
Seattle
Riot in Canal Dover over mill placements turns violent
In Canal Dover Ohio on September 30 a riot broke out between nonunion millmen and workers who missed steel mill jobs after a settlement. John O Neil was shot and likely fatally injured while Harry McDowell was wounded. Attackers fled to a boarding house after a gunfight as a sheriff and posse rescued them.
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Canal
Dover
Ohio
John O'Neil
Harry McDowell
Mission board refuses ransom for Chelsea missionary
The American board of foreign missions will not pay a $100,000 ransom for Miss Helen M. Stone of Chelsea held by Bulgarian brigands. Dr Crean warned of dangerous precedent and Rev Judson Smith supported government action stating rescue is in official hands. He noted two generations of missionaries in Turkey and warned that paying could endanger all.
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Boston
American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions
Helen Im. Stone
Chelsea
Mass
Cretan
New York
Judson Smith
Miss Stone
Turkey
Dutch Ladies Plan Address to Queen over Camps
Brussels report notes a committee of Dutch ladies being formed to present an address to Queen Alexandra urging better conditions in South African concentration camps. The item labels alcoholic compliment as the most odious form of insolence.
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Petit Bleu
Queen Alexandra
South Africa
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