Lipton Delighted by Reception as Shamrock II Aims for Cup
Sir Thomas Lipton arrived in New York aboard the Teutonic to a continuous ovation from Sandy Hook to the dock. He declares Shamrock II at least nine minutes faster over thirty miles than Shamrock I and says the better boat should win against the American defender, Commonwealth or Constitution.
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New York
Sir Thomas Lipton
Teutonic
Sandy Hook
Sir Thomas
Waldorf Astoria
Erin
Ff Stapleton
George Lennox Watson
Charles Russell
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
J. B. Hilliard
Clyde
Jamieson
United Kingdom
C. O’malley
John Westwood
W. M. Duncan
Thomas
America
Constitution of Columbia
New York Yacht Club
Tuaning
Shamrocks
Watson
Cannon
Ocean Yacht Club
Commodore Wigand
Staten Island Yacht Club
Thomas Lipton
Syndicate plans America's Cup challenge if Lipton fails
A Montreal telegraph says Sidney's syndicate, led by H. M. Whitney, A. J. Maxam, ex Mayor Stephen, LeRoy Williams, and others, will ask Herrick Duggan to design the Amer ica's Cup challenger if Sir Thomas Lipton does not lift the cup. No Canadian entry has occurred since 1881 when Atalanta raced Mischief.
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New York
Montreal
Sidney
Duggan
Cibour
Halifax
Sir Thomas Lipton
H. M. Whitney
Dominion Coal Company
A. J. Maxam
Dominion Iron & Steel Company
Stephen
LeRoy Williams
Herrick Duggan
Atalanta
Pennsylvania Republican Nominates Potter and Harris for State Offices
Quay and Penrose absent as Pennsylvania Republicans nominate Judge William P. Potter for supreme court and Frank G. Harris for treasurer at a convention in Harrisburg. The platform lauds McKinley era prosperity, favors orderly capital labor relations, and pledges unity against the Democrats while condemning yellow journalism.
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Clarrisburg
William P. Potter
Pittsburg
Frank G. Harris
Clearfield
United States
Quay
Penrose
Potter
Gov
One
Supreme Bench
Green
Harris
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
J. O. Brown
Wittsburg
Democratic platform attack on yellow journalism and state party
A political denunciation of yellow journals tied to advertising subsidies, condemning the Democratic party as incompetent and insincere. The statement praises Governor William A. Stone and the late Legislature, endorsing their administration and laws, and closes with praise for United States Senators Quay and Penrose.
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Democratic Party
William A. Stone
United States
Quay
Penrose
Iowa Democrats Nominate State Ticket With Tax Reform Plank
Des Moines August 21 Iowa Democrats nominate a ticket on a platform reaffirming the Kansas City 1900 platform with state issue planks for tax reform repeal of the multi liquor law and local option licenses. The ticket lists Governor Thomas J Phillips Ot tumwa lieutenant governor G E Ferguson Logan judge John Shortley Dallas county superintendent Sam D Whiting Iowa City railway commissioner A C Brice Bedford. Majority and two minority reports were debated with the first minority reaffirming the Kansas City platform. The second minority argued state issues were paramount and the Kansas City reaffirming report was adopted amid confusion by 6694 to 550.
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Des Moines
Democrats of
Iowa
Kansas City
Thomas J. Phillips
Ottumwa
G. E. Ferguson
Logan
John Shortley
Dallas
Sibley Dies by His Own Hand in Belfast Factory News
A Cutter Sibley, 56, was found dead in his Belfast stable and police suspect poison after he assigned his interest in Critchett Sibley & Co. to creditors. The shoe factory employs 350 and faces possible closure. Assignees in Boston include Robert F. Dalton W B Swain and Thomas W Pitcher.
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Belfast
A. Cutter Sibley
Critchett Sibley & Company
Sibley
Board of Trade
State Board
Boston
Critchett, Sibley & Co
Lincoln Street
Maine
Robert F. Dalton
W. B. Swain
Thomas W. Pitcher
Fatal collision in Camden injures five. one dead
A Reading railroad train struck a loaded trolley car on the Camden and Gloucester road in Gloucester. Mrs. Albert Winter of Camden died almost instantly. Her daughter Blanche, 14, suffered a skull fracture and will die. Phoebe Jones of Camden has a brain concussion and faces probable death. Four others are injured but not seriously.
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Camden
N. J
Reading Railroad
Camden and Gloucester Road
Gloucester
Albert Winter
Blanche
Phoebe Jones
Gunboat La Papa Sunk Near Cartagena Reported
Report from Cartega says nine men in an open boat arrived claiming the Colombia gunboat La Papa sank on leaving Savanville for Cartagena. Steam launches searched for the vessel but no trace was found. La Papa had recently undergone repairs at Colon costing $25,000.
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Colon
Columbia
Galveston
Cartega
Colombia
Savanville
Cartagena
LaPapa
Navy Won't Probe Howison Competency In Inquiry Court
Washington Aug 21 The Navy Department released a correspondence with Admiral Schley over criticisms of Rear Admiral Howison a court of inquiry member The acting secretary says it would be irregular to decide questions on a member’s competency and that the matter should be left to the court It notes Schley’s letter and Howison’s reply while detailing prior nominations and assurances of impartiality for Howison
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Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Schley
Admiral Howison
Court of Inquiry
Secretary of the Navy
Schley
Howison
L. A. Kimberly
Boston Record
W. S. Schley
W.S. Schley
James Parker
Boston
Arlington
Department
Henry L. Howison
U.S. N
Washington, D. C
Parker
Hst
Howisong
Naval Service
Court Message to Rear Admiral Schley Cited
A terse note dated in the court records indicates transmission of a message to Rear Admiral W. S. Schley for his information. The brief item references F. W. Hackett and a city designation, with no further context provided in the surviving OCR.
Reserve Officer O'Donnell Fires On Charlestown Burglars
In Charlestown Boston early Aug 21 a burglary at J B Hayes liquor saloon led to a pursuit. Officer O'Donnell cornered three men, one dove into the Charles River and was shot in the leg by O'Donnell. Reserve Officer Buckley aided by a nearby patrolman helped capture two others, while the escapees were identified as William Biddle Thomas Murray of Charlestown and John P Riley of Baltimore. Biddle was wounded and hospitalized.
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Boston
Chelsea Street
Charlestown Navy Yard
O'Donnell
J. B. Hayes
O’donnell
Chelsea Bridge
Buckley
Division 10
William Biddle
Thomas Murray
Charlestown
John P. Riley
Baltimore
Biddle
Minister in Irvington Shootings Fade After Student Incident
In Indianapolis suburb Irvington last night Rev. Thomas Vance shot at college student Oscar Holmes after Holmes overstayed a 1030 curfew rule. Holmes fled, reported threat of warrant. friends of the minister aim to hush up the affair.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Irvington
Thomas Vance
Oscar Holmes
Dr. Holmes
Mr. Vance
Holmes
Fifteen Years for Gold Heist Thief Sentenced
On August 21 in Matinex California Jack Winters who recently stole 320000 dollars in gold bullion from Selby smelting works was sentenced to fifteen years in Folsom prison.
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Winters
Matinex
Cal
Jack Winters
Selby Smelting
Folsom
One More Body Found in City of Colconda Wreck
Paducah Ky Aug 21 one more body Watts Davis was recovered today from the wreck of the steamer City of Colconda confirming additional loss of life in the disaster.
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Paducah
Watts Davis
City of Colconda
Nine new bishoprics in Philippines likely under American oversight
Influential Catholics report from Rome that the Philippines will gain nine new bishoprics, seven led by Americans, creating an archbishop and twelve bishops. Governor Taft praises the civil government progress after his northern provinces tour, noting strong factional interest and native appointments wherever feasible.
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Manila
Rome
Philippines
Islands
Taft
Teachers in Typhoon Arrive as Reception Planned Here
The United States transport Thomas reached Manila with 600 teachers aboard, but landing was delayed by a typhoon. Officials said the group would likely go ashore tomorrow after arrangements were completed for a large welcome.
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Manila
United States
Thomas
Mortality Statistics From Census Year
The census bureau reports 1 089 094 deaths for the year, up from 841 419 in 1890, with a general death rate of 1.8 per 1000 and an average age at death of 31 years.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Cuban customs receipts rise in 1960 total
The War Department division of insular affairs reports Cuba's total customs receipts for 1960 at 16,099,923 dollars, up from 14,854,261 in 1899. Import duties totaled 14,273,141 and export duties 1,066,006, with most customs houses showing notable gains.
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Washington
Division of Insular Affairs
War Department
Cuba
Population of the German empire includes three million
The census notes that about 3,000,000 people within the German empire speak Polish as their language, highlighting linguistic diversity and regional demographics.
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German Empire
Wage reduction plan in Fall River stalls amid wage doubt
In Fall River Mass on August 21 mills failed to post any wage reduction notices by the 10 day deadline for a new scale to begin September 3. Leaders report divisions among manufacturers over the reduction with several large firms withholding approval despite signatures. Many see the move as doomed, risking the Manufacturers association and stirring local anxiety as brokers warn of broader market impact. The plan’s fate now hinges on continued signatures and potential shifts in director votes.
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Fall River
Mass
C. C. Rounseville
Manufacturers’ Association
M. C. D. Borden
Dr. Davis
F. B. Waterman
Stafford
Cornell
Textile Council
Shovel Combine Forms Ames Shovel and Tool Co
Boston, Aug. 21. The Ames Shovel and Tool company of New Jersey forms a consolidation of principal shovel manufacturers with a 5 million capital. It merges Oliver Ames Sons of North Easton, Rowlands Sons of Philadelphia, Wright Shovel Works of Anderson, H. H. Myers of Beaver Falls, and St Louis Shovel Works. About 14 firms exist in the U.S., five composing over three quarters of national shovel production.
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Boston
New Jersey
Ames Shovel and Tool Company
Oliver Ames Sons’ Corporation
North Easton
Mass
Rowlands Sons
Philadelphia
Wright Shovel Works
Anderson
Ind
H. H. Myers Company
Beaver Falls
St. Louis Shovel Works
St. Louis
United States
Foster and Dickinson Indicted in South Danvers Bank Theft
Boston August 21 Judge Lowell sustains the indictment against George M Foster and John W Dickinson for unlawfully diverting funds from the South Danvers Bank of Peabody. Demurrer is thrown out. Trial expected soon after the September term opens.
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Boston
United States District Court
Lowell
George M. Foster
John W. Dickinson
South Danvers Bank
Peabody
Courier Ad Seen by Readers Urge Advertisers to Respond
Readers report spotting their advertisement in the Courier and urge advertisers to respond. The brief note emphasizes the ad’s visibility and calls for timely follow up from businesses seeking attention and engagement.
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The
Courier
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Middlesex
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Lakeview Theatre
Ward and Curran
Ward and
Curran
Annie Welmuth
the Sozeels
Mabelle Delberg
Edwin de Bonde
Joseph J. Flynn
Lowell Opera House
Schiller Stock Co
Ella Fontainebleau
C. B. Coburn & Co
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Caleb L. Smith
Boston Branch Grocery
Peabody Bank
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Taylor Roofing Co
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