Columbia Wins In Regatta Over Constitution For Cup
Oyster Bay Aug 24 The Columbia wins after a hard finish 8 minutes past 4 with Erin carrying Sir Thomas Lipton and his party aboard. Constitution quits after one round as Columbia extends lead, then finishes the race and takes the cup amid rain squall and shifting winds. Seawanhaka club hosts Lipton and guests including Roosevelt and W Butler Duncan Jr for an informal dinner.
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Constitution
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America
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Glen Cove
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Newport
Bristol
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George L. Watson
Shamrock
Charles Russell
David Barrie
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Roosevelt
W. Butler Duncan
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Brin Anchors Near Shamrock II for Trial Spin
Sir Thomas Lipton's steam yacht Brin, anchored in Sandy Hook bay near Shamrock II, after a trip to Oyster Bay where hosted by the Seawanaka Corinthian Yacht Club. The Shamrock escaped Saturday's squall unscathed and prepares for tomorrow's second trial spin on an America's Cup course, choosing between 15 miles out and back or a 10 mile triangular course.
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New York
Sir Thomas Lipton
Brin
Sandy Hook Bay
Oyster Bay
Seawanahaka Corinthian Yacht Club
Windward
Knights Templar Assemble for Louisville Conclave Parade
Commanderies from across the United States pour into Louisville for the Knights Templar triennial conclave. Religious services fill the day at Broadway Methodist Church with uniformed knights attending. Grand Prelate Coxe delivers a sermon on Christ as swords uplifted pledge affirmations. Tomorrow focuses on reception and escort to quarters.
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Knights Templar
United States
Broadway Methodist Church
Thomas A. Dudley
Kentucky
Grand Commandery
Coxe
Christ
Sunk schooner Harold C Beecher after collision in Vineyard Sound
Vineyard Haven Mass Aug 25 An unknown steamer collided with the New Haven bound schooner Harold C Beecher sinking her in about an hour near Hedge Fence shoal. Captain Lowe and six crew escaped in a yawl reaching shore and shelter aboard L T Whitemore before dawn. The Beecher carried coal from Port St Johns to Salem.
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New Haven
Conn
Vineyard Sound
Lowe
L. T. Whitemore
Beecher
Port St. Johns
Salem
Hedge Fence Shoal
Susie D
Sail collided schooner brought to port with coal cargo
The schooner Harold C. Beecher, owned by E. H. Weaver of New Haven, arrived this afternoon bearing 385 tons of egg coal for Lehigh Coal Co of Salem. It is likely the vessel will not be raised. The other steamer involved, possibly a New York line ship, fled the scene after realizing aid was impossible.
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E. H. Weaver
New Haven
Lehigh Coal Co
Salem
New York Line
Lynch Mob Burns Suspect Near Winchester Tenn
Henry Noles, a black man, was burned by a mob for the assault and death of Mrs. Charles Williams near Winchester, Tenn. He was captured near Cowan, taken to Winchester, and executed by fire after being chained to a tree. Thousands watched as the victim spoke to his kin, and the flames consumed his body by noon.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Henry Noles
Charles Williams
Winchester
Cowan
Stewart
Mat M. Whittaker
Williams
Noles
River Scenery Along Tugela Captivates Traveler
Exquisite river and hill scenery unfolds along the Tugela river route. The correspondent notes perpetual delight at foaming cascades, dancing rapids, glassy pools, and mirrored hues in tranquil surfaces amid surrounding foliage.
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Nence
London Mall
The Pleasure of Ballooning
Harvey Sutherland recounts ballooning experiences from Ainslee's, describing serene ascent above fields and rivers, the crowd below like ants, and the thrill of controlled descent with a parachute. He notes silence, horizon level sightlines, and the step by step of landing and steering.
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Harvey Sutherland
Ainslee’s
Adjutant General Stewart Seriously Injured in Accident
Harrisburg August 25 Adjt Gen Thomas J Stewart of the Pennsylvania National Guard was in a country road accident when a horse harness broke and he fell from a carriage breaking his left leg below the knee The other companions escaped unharmed Stewart had been discussed as a possible candidate for commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at the upcoming encampment.
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Thomas J. Stewart
Pennsylvania National Guard
Stewart
Grand Army of the Republic
Battlefields Revisited at Colenso and Magersfontein
The piece recalls the Colenso and Magersfontein battles with notes on terrain and missteps. It cites British underestimation of Tugela depth, Hart and Hildyard’s fording risks, and the strategic trap of terrain. The observer visits Spion Kop landmarks and laments the dreary Tabaymama battlefield while praising the surrounding veld and monuments.
Smuggling Chinese Suspects Nabbed at Nogales Border
Washington reports the arrest of William M. Hoey Nogales collector B F Jossey and two Chinese men amid broad smuggling probes. Secret service staged undercover payments of 350 to 200 dollars to expose corruption. certificates marked A hid bribes allowing entry. A U S attorney to prosecute. scale of graft initially unclear.
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William M. Hoey
Nogales
B. F. Jossey
Frank How
Neselles
Clifton
Mex
United States
Treasury Department
Department
Secret Service
Secret
Noagles
Riot at Fair View park injures four Negroes
A riot in Indianapolis at Fair View park drew about five thousand people. Four Black men were badly injured, one named Harris had his right arm broken, as white assailants attacked several Negroes and their spouses. Police arrested four gang members.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Fair View Park
Harris
Little colds grow into big colds warning
Early warning about colds turning severe into consumption and death. Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup advertised as a remedy in a historical medical ad style. Remaining readable text emphasizes caution and a tonic treatment.
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Dr. Wood
Justifiable homicide in Dixon Spring killing
Nashville Tenn Aug 24 Dr J W Herrod of Gallatin was shot and instantly killed by Homer Ritchie following an attack on Ritchie’s wife by Herrod. A coroner's jury ruled the death justifiable homicide and the sheriff did not arrest Ritchie who went to Carthage to surrender.
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Tenn
J. W. Herrod
Gallatin
Homer Ritchie
Dixon Spring
Ritchie
Herrod
Carthage
Arrest of Edward Baldwin for assault near Westport
Edward Baldwin, a colored man from Westport, was arrested on a charge of assaulting 16 year old Daisy Hoyt, a New York girl at the Fresh Air farm four miles from town. He escaped from the town lockup during the night and was recaptured without demonstration. The girl remains in serious condition.
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Westport
Conn
Edward Baldwin
Daisy Hoyt
New York
First Chilean ore shipment bound for Omaha plant
Omaha August 25 notice from American Smelting and Refining Co. reports a Chilean gold ore shipment to its local plant. It marks the first South American ore arrival and is described as an experimental run.
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Omaha, Neb
American Smelting and Refining Co
Chile
Miss Susie Bosschieter’s sister wed in Paterson church
Miss Susie Bosschieter sister of Jennie Bosschieter who died in a tragedy was married last evening to Charles W. Jeni a Paragon mill silk worker active in Hebrew organizations. Rev Joseph Sullivan officiated at the Fourth Baptist parsonage. Mrs Bosschieter and her youngest daughter attended. the father was absent, despondent after the tragedy and rarely leaves home.
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Joseph Sullivan
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Charles W. Jeni
Paragon
British and European Royalty and Delegation News
London reports Lord Strathcona likely to lead British delegation to the high joint commission successor to Lord Herschel. A dispatch says Emperor Nicholas will travel to Copenhagen on Wednesday August 28. Emperor William orders Empress Frederick Hussars renamed Queen Augusta Victoria's regiment.
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Daily Mail
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Prominent Mason Crary Dies in Norwich at 59
John T. Crary, 59, a leading figure in Masonic and Grand Army circles, died at his Norwich home after a yearlong illness. He belonged to all local Masonic bodies up to the 32nd degree and to Sphinx Temple of Mystic Shrine. He served as corresponding secretary of the 26th Regiment association, was vice president of the Regimental Secretaries of Connecticut, and a former vice president of the Connecticut Army and Navy club.
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Conn
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Sphinx Temple
Mystic Shrine
26Th Regiment Association
Regimental Secretaries’ of
Connecticut
Connecticut Army and Navy Club
Oklahoma Land Sale Total Receipts Projected
A Washington despatch reports that receipts from land sales in Oklahoma up to August 24 total 659,427 dollars. Assistant Commissioner Richards estimates the final grand total will reach about 7,600,000 dollars.
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General Land Office
Oklahoma
Richards
Japan protests medical inspection at Hawaii
Tokyo dispatch to The Times says Japan has lodged a protest at Washington against Hawaii medical inspection, arguing the policy is incompatible with friendly intercourse between Japan and the United States. The report is dated Saturday and referenced from London.
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Times
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Prince Alexander killed in pistol duel in St Peters burg
A special despatch from St Petersburg reports a pistol duel between Prince Alexander of the Saya Wittgenstein and Prince Ahatole Bariatinski, the czar’s aide de camp. Alexander was killed in the duel which occurred near London.
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Ahatole Bariatinski
Branch Dead Letter Offices Discussed In Congress
Congressman Stevens notes broad support for branch dead letter offices in major cities including New York Chicago and San Francisco. A St Paul official says such a branch in St Paul could save three to four months in dead letter handling while explaining nixie offices handle misaddressed mail before forwarding to Washington.
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Mason
Illinois
Senate Committee On Postal Affairs
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Railway Mail Service
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Mad Mullah Licks and Escapes Again in Alley Confrontations
A Cleveland Plain Dealer dispatch describes Madison Mullah as persistent and hot tempered. He taunts English people, fights in the alley, and retreats when overmatched. The piece notes repeated returns after each whipping, with references to North Africa and a pattern of conflict.
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Madison
Mad
J. Bull
North Africa
Madison Mullah
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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