Harvard Wins The Boat Race In Dramatic Finish
The Harvard varsity eight won the Harvard Yale boat race on the Thames near New London as Yale battled to keep pace. Griswold, Yale stroke, collapsed mid race with Yale left to finish with seven men. Roosevelt family and Secretary Taf attended as crowds cheered the Crimson.
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Yale
Harvard
United States
Roosevelt
Taf
Griswold
Thames
Red Top
Atlantic
Crimson
Cass
Bryan on the First Ballot for Democratic Nomination
Thomas Taggart arrived in Denver to promote a Bryan Kern ticket with Kern named as running mate. He praised the convention plans and forecast Bryan's first ballot nomination. Taggart said a July 4 national committee meeting would settle delegate contests and ruled out renewing as chairman.
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Taggart
National Democratic Committee
Bryan
John W. Kern
Indiana
Kern
John E. Lamb
B. F. Shiveley
National Committee
Will Not Reduce Wages in South
Washington reports that the Southern Railway will not cut wages for operating department employees. After initial March plans, negotiations extended the probation three months as officials and unions aligned with Intersta te Commerce Commission mediators. With improved southern business, the railroad is unlikely to implement wage reductions after the extension.
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South
Southern Railway Company
Neill
Knapp
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Affirms Old Time Policy in Democratic State Convention
Sioux City Iowa June 25 The liquor plank in the platform was adopted by a good majority ending a four hour fight in the resolutions committee. Enthusiastic cheers greeted W J Bryan and the Iowa state ticket. D W Higbee Creston and C J House Maquoketa won supreme court judge on roll call. W H Jacques Ottumwa and Theodore Bradford Marshalltown were the other candidates. Resolutions praise Bryan prospects and commend Claude R Porter and Fred B White while calling for election of senators by popular vote and denouncing government by injunction.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Iowa
Committee On Resolutions
W. J. Bryan
Supreme Court
D. W. Higbee
Creston
C. J. House
Maquoketa
W. H. Jacques
Ottumwa
Theodore Bradford
Marshalltown
Bryan
Claude R. Porter
Fred B. White
U. S
Knights of St John Elect New Supreme Officers
The international convention of the Knights of St. John elected the supreme officers today. President Peter B. Fettig of Shelbyville Indiana. Secretary-General C. W. Wallace of Columbus Ohio. Treasurer William T. Hohnhorst of Covington Kentucky. Trustee J. B. Dugan of Kenton Ohio.
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Associated Press
Reading
International Convention of the Knights of St. John
William T. Hohnhorst
Covington, Ky
J. B. Dugan
Kenton, O
Sherman Nearing Recovery From Illness
Cleveland June 25 Representative James S Sherman Republican vice presidential candidate is recovering from illness with no immediate operation needed. Dr E P Carter reports steady progress. Sherman had a comfortable day with temperature 99.4 at eight this evening, pulse 72.5, respiration 28.
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James S. Sherman
E. P. Carter
Death report of Hackenschmidt proven false
Aix la Chapelle June 25. George Hackenschmidt once again denied dead after rumors of his death. The ex champion wrestler says he is alive and well, fully recovered from a knee operation and improving, seen at the Kaiser hotel where he has stayed for a week.
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Associated Press
Aix la Chappelle
George Hackenschmidt
Kaiser Hotel
Mrs Fettig Joins Husband in Indianapolis for Eye Injury
Mrs. Ben Fettig travels to Indianapolis to be with her husband who is receiving treatment after a steel fragment from a boiler at Panhandle shops injured his eye. The doctor fears loss of sight in that eye but may save the eye.
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Ben Fettig
Indianapolis
Panhandle
Leeds Will 10 Million Trust Contested by Son Rudolph
Richmond Indiana born Rudolph Leeds son of Mrs Leeds of Indiana plans to contest the will of William B Leeds according to Elisha Dyer. Leeds had enlarged a trust for his second wife to about 10 million dollars and named executors including George F Baker.
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Associated Press
New York
Elisha Dyer
William B. Leeds
Leeds
Rudolph Leeds
Dyer
Paris
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Richmond
Ind
United States Trust Company
Wall Street
Special Trust Fund
William
Rudolph
Was Native of Germany Dies at Canal Street Home
John Dunn a longtime city resident and former grocer died at 214 Canal Street at 12 30 this morning after a lengthy illness. Born in Germany in 179, he came to the city in 1852 and served on the city council. Survived by six children in Chicago, Oklahoma City, Dallas, Berlin, and this city, plus a widow. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Canal Street
Germany
John Liaving
Chicago
Patrick
Mary Fitzgerald
Edward
Oklahoma City
Thomas
Berlin
William
Dallas
Tex
Magnificent Brooklyn Lecture on Christian Science
Frank H. Leonard in Brooklyn last night spoke before a large audience at the Broadway theater. He described the Christian Science Board of Lectureship and told how Christian Science cured his incurable disease, recounting a skeptical start and a three month treatment before progress and renewed strength.
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Prof.Leonard
Prof. Leonard
Christa
Frank H. Leonard
Brooklyn
N. Y
Broadway Theater
Rufus Magee
City
Leonard
Magee
Christian Science Board of Lectureship
Eddy
Teheran reports improving situation in Tehran
Advices from Teheran indicate the city is improving and safe for foreigners as military visits replace artillery. Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey told the House of Commons the charge d affaires cables Tehran is quiet and there is no danger to foreigners.
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Associated Press
London
Teheran
Edward Grey
House of Commons
Falls in river injures night watchman Tim Collins
Tim Collins, a night crossing watchman, fell from the Pan Handle embankment into the Wabash river below the Third Street bridge. He was found in the river bottom at 5 am and taken home by cab where a doctor treated him. injuries described as serious bruises but not life threatening.
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Tim Collins
Wabash River
Third Street
Panhandle
Bank cashier arrested for $51,000 bank theft in Pittsburg
H. W. Tiers former First National Bank discount clerk was arrested on an information by national bank examiner Wm. L. Folds charging the ab straction of about $51,000. Tiers furnished $10,000 for a hearing.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
H. W. Tiers
First National Bank
National Bank
Wm. L. Folds
Tiers
Simple funeral for Grover Cleveland marked by restraint
Funeral plans in Princeton for Grover Cleveland emphasize simplicity with no pomp. President Roosevelt will attend, guarded by troops for safety. Four pastors will officiate at the house and grave, with a brief service and no eulogy.
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Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
United States
Westland
Bayard Lane
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Henry van Dyke
William Richards
Brick Presbyterian Church of
Commodore E. C. Benedict
Richard Watson Gelder
New York
Paul van Dyke
Andrew F. West
John G. Hibben
Justus S. Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
A. D. Russell
Howard McLenahan
Bayard Stockton
National Guard of
New Jersey
Women Social Prize Winners at Gard Social
The Women's Label League held a social at Give Gard last night. May Cummings won the first ladies prize in cards and Mr Hendricks won the first gentlemen prize.
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League
May Cummings
Mr. Hendricks
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New London, Conn
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Cratic Ticket
Denver, Colo
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Shelbyville, Ind
C. W. Wallace
Columbus, O
James T. Sherman
Cleveland, O
Hackenschmidt
Logansport
Baker
John Dunn
Resi
Bank Gashier
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