Lakewood Golf Big Tournament Day Two Ends In Narrow Outs
New York Dec 1 The Lakewood golf club big tournament in Lakewood New Jersey enters a sensational Friday after a day of dramatic play. Morning rounds feature 18 hole match play with Walter J Travis losing to A M Robbins two up one to play and Douglass edging Hamilton one up on the last four holes. Afternoon sees surprises as Gordon Douglass defeats James Tyng three up and one to play and Findlay S Douglass survives a twenty hole finish against Watson to win by one.
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New York
Golf Club of
Lakewood
N. J
Walter J. Travis
Oakland
A. M. Robbins
St. Andrews
Robbins
Gordon Douglass
C. R. Ransom
Jamnes Tyng
S. T. Pratt
R. C. Watson, Jr
Paul A. Prawl
F. Douglass
C. M. Hamilton
F. M. Menzie
I. T. Burden
John Moorehead
A. T. Dwight
B. P. Kimball
A. E. Hedstrom
W. J. Travis
L. T. Boyd
Harry Suydam
Marion Wright
Donalt
W. S. Kirk
Howard Colby
J. G. Thorpe
Sidney Maddock
H. M. Harriman
Lyman Rhodes
W. H. Davis
F. C. Winston
James Perlynch
Grenville Kane
A. D. Compton
C. B
E. Fisher
James Tyng
Findlay S. Douglass
Young
C. Watson
Westbrook
Douglass
R. C. Watson
F. W. Menzies
F. P. Kimball
Arden Robbins
W. R. Kirk
Annapolis Cadets Head for West Point Showdown
Annapolis Maryland December 1 The naval cadet football team bound for Philadelphia to face West Point tomorrow departed today under Lieut Commander Osterhaus USSN. The battalion will travel with a double team ready to replace any sidelined players as Navy hopes for victory despite strong form and high morale.
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Annapolis
Naval
West Points
Philadelphia
Osterhaus
U. 8
S. N
Navy
Washington Cadets Clash in Army Navy Game Preview
Washington observers anticipate a large turnout for the Army versus Navy cadets football match at Franklin Park Philadelphia tomorrow. Officials from the navy and war departments, including Rev end Jong Meikie John and Allen, will be among those traveling to Philadelphia. The city expects a cordial rivalry fueling strong interest.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Franklin Park
Philadelphia
End Jong
Meikie- John and
Allen
War Departments
Harvard Captain Choice Next Year Near
Captain Burden at Harvard calls meeting to elect next year’s captain. It is believed either Daly or Hallowell will be chosen.
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Daly Or
Hallowell
Cambridge
Burden
Harvard University
Daly
Cable Rates With Cuba Reduce Tolls and Policy
Thomas F. Plark of International Ocean Telegraph and Western Union outlines reduced Cuba cable tolls as a business, fair response to conditions. He notes reliable service to Cuba, no spared expense, and benefits to the U S government from free use of cables between Key West and Havana and onward to Washington.
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New York
Thomas F. Plark
International Ocean Telegraph Company
Western Union Telegraph Comany
Cuba
Clark
United States
Key West
Fla
Havana
Mainland
Washington
Clark defends cable concession in Cuba split with Congress
Clark asserts that his companies’ cable concession in Cuba ran to December 5, 1906 and passed with Spanish approval before U S rule. He argues Foraker amendment blocks further land cable concessions and defends U S treaty obligations and international independence against critics.
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International Ocean Telegraphic Company
United States
Cuba
War Department
Clark
Congress
Spain
Hobart Will Filed In Paterson Estate Distributes Major Bequests
Vice-President Hobart's will filed in Passaic county names Mrs Jennie Hobart as sole beneficiary of 1 million dollars outright. After about 100000 in bequests, remainder goes to Mrs Hobart and son Garret A Hobart Jr in trust until his mother dies. Legacies to hospitals orphanages and relatives total about 2.5 million. Executors include A A Wilcox BE T Bell and Col William Barbour. Garret Jr gains the residue but not the initial million.
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Garret A. Hobart, Jr
Dr Dotys Decision on Santos Vessels Fumigation
New York reports Dr Doty ordered all vessels from Santos to undergo full fumigation and quarantine. The J W Taylor will be held under supervision until disinfection is complete and cargo fumigated, discharged to lighters, and exposed to open air for eight days. All future arrivals from Santos will face the same precautions regardless of disease in crew.
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New York
Taylor
Santos
Fatal Hair Fire Claims Mary Edith Ingersoll In Catskill
Miss Mary Edith Ingersoll, a Moody’s school teacher visiting Catskill to rest from nervous prostration, was fatally burned when her hair caught fire from a lamp while grooming. She ran outside in fright and the flames consumed her hair and clothing before help arrived.
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Catskill
N. Y
Mary Edith Ingersoll
Strength starts in the stomach and Dr Pierce's discovery
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as the foundation of strength, claiming it healthizes the stomach, enriches the blood, and supports nerves and vital organs. AMount Union reader O S Copenhaver shares a long dyspepsia struggle, praising the remedy after failed doctors and patent medicines.
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Dr. Pierce
Copenhaver
Mount Union, Huntingdon Co
Hanna to retire from Republican national chair in 1900
Chicago report says Senator Hanna will leave the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee due to ill health. He will remain in committee posts until after the next convention, with possible successors including Representative Dick of Ohio or Henry C Payne of Milwaukee. President McKinley would name Hanna if he wished the job.
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New York
Times This
Chicago
Washington
Chicago Times-Herald
Pres. McKinley
Hanna
National Committee
Ohio
Henry C. Payne
Milwaukee
New Steamboat Line To Connect Boston and New York
A Pennsylvania backed company plans to operate express steamboats between New York and Boston, challenging the New Haven monopoly. The venture, with over 10 million dollars in capitalization, will avoid New England ports on this side of Cape Cod and rival existing routes by speed and direct Boston landings.
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New York
New York Commercial
Pennsylvania Railroad
Boston
New York, New Haven & Hartford R. A
Pennsylvania
New Haven
Stonington
Providence
Fall River
Cape
New York Central
Boston & Albany
New England
Roosevelt in tights as governor trains in wrestling
Albany Dec 1 Gov Roosevelt begins physical training under Cornish champion wrestler Prof M J Dwyer. The governor spends 30 minutes in the mansions billiard room on a wrestling mat wearing tights and trunks, attempting a cross buttock. He will also receive boxing lessons, as will his sons Theodore and Kermit.
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Albany
N. Y
Roosvelt
M. J. Dwyer
Dwyer
West
Theodore
Kermit
Count hp out. Wallace KOed by Bernstein in 7% rounds
Dave Wallace, last of English fighters imported recently, was defeated by Joe Bernstein at Broad Way A C in a 25 round bout at 124 pounds. Bernstein landed multiple lefts, Wallace lay prostrate and was carried to his corner after referee Charley White counted him out. Backers argued Wallace shed 19 pounds in three weeks. In Chicago Oscar Gardiner and Harry Forbes fought to a six round draw at Fort Dearborn A C.
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New York
Dave Wallace
Broadway
A. C
Joe Bernstein
Wallace
Charley White
Chicago
Oscar Gardiner
Omaha Kid
Harry Forbes
Fort Dearborn A. C
Ejected Wife Loses £3109 and Reaches a Cell
New York dispatch reports Mrs. Emily Bigelow of Chicago found insensible in the street claims a cabman robbed her of $3606. She was arraigned in a police court after the incident.
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New York
Emily Bigelow
Chicago
Woman from Chicago Charged With Intoxication in Court
A Chicago visitor told the magistrate she came to find her husband Hiram Bigelow, a lawyer, with whom she had been estranged for years. She described quarrels at his office, drinking after being expelled, and losing 33600 in a cab. Bank books show deposits in Buffalo. She was discharged and sought trunks said to hold 5000 worth of clothing. She claimed descent from Robert Eathes of Birmingham, England.
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Chicago
Hiram Bigelow
Bitl
Buffalo
Death of Mrs Weinberg by gas in Brooklyn home
Mrs Mary Jane Weinberg wife of Jesse A Weinberg a Brooklyn lawyer and politician was found dead in bed at 80 Lafayette avenue Brooklyn dec 1 asphyxiated by gas. The gas cock was turned on slightly and a large amount escaped. Coroner physician said she had been dead at least two days. Mr Weinberg was away and refused to comment. She had neuralgia and heart trouble.
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New York
Mary Jane Weinberg
Jesse A. Weinberg
Brooklyn
Lafayette Avenue
Trolley Cars Craslued In Providence Collision
A foggy Willard hill crash in South Providence involved two trolley cars, No. 170 Washington Park and Ocean Street No. 7, injuring motorman Herbert Waterman and multiple passengers as windows shattered. A second Washington Bridge collision on the Seekonk river caused passengers to fear the structure would collapse. one woman seriously hurt as brakes failed on slick rails.
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Providence
R. L
Willard Hill
Herbert Waterman
Washington Park
Ocean Street
Waterman
John Gilmore
Washington Bridge
Seekonk River
Dam Burst Floods Gardiner Mills In Maine
Dam No 6 at New Mills gave way when reservoir water was released in Gardiner flooding the S D Warren Company mills to a depth of three feet and causing damage to machinery and other property amounting to hundreds of dollars. Minor damage occurred downstream along the stream.
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Gardiner
New Mills
S. D. Warren Company
State Guards Called as Kentucky election tensions rise
Corbin and London forming three mountain guard units totaling about 600 armed citizens drill daily for rapid mobilization to Frankfort. Republicans fear derailment and seek legal resistance while Goebelites vow strength. Governor Bradley supports militia as a potential revolution looms. election canvass postponed to Monday.
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Corbin
Frankfort
London
Barbourville
Louisville
State Board of Election Commissioners
Goebel
Bradley
State Board
Taylor
Canvass Postponed Cool Political Atmosphere In Kentucky
Frankfort Kentucky December 1 officials postpone the official canvass of the state's gubernatorial vote until Monday. The delay has cooled the charged political atmosphere as election commissioners prepare to meet. Candidates for Governor remain in town but quiet, with supporters following their example.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Owens Nominated by Fusionists in Kentucky Race
Former Congressman W C Owens who defeated Breckenridge in 1894 and bolted Goebel this year was nominated today by a fusion of bolting Democrats and Republicans to succeed the late Congressman Settle. The campaign will center on state issues with no national silver question.
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Lexington
W. C. Owens
Col. Breckenridge
Goebel
Settle
JUMPED THE TRACK IN CENTRE OSSIPEE NH
In Centre Ossipee New Hampshire the rear car of a Boston and Maine passenger train derailed after leaving the track at a depot switch. Only two of about six to eight occupants were injured modestly Nicholas Varney and his wife Tamworth New Hampshire taken to Central house for treatment. Officials opened an investigation and the train's other cars remained on track as the switch rails did not spread. The incident delayed service over an hour.
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Centre
Ossipee
N. H
Boston & Maine
Boston
Nicholas Varney
Tamworth
Varney
Trial for Murder at Ponca City in 19th Century Case
Clyde Mattox was brought to trial for the murder at Ponca City last April of Lincoln Swinney a sheep herder. He defended by Ex Senator Houston O Wooward. Mattox previously escaped and was arrested in Los Angeles posing as Frank Jones. Claimed to have killed five men and once sentenced to death. His mother spent a fortune to save him and achieved commutations from Presidents Cleveland and McKinley. He is 31 years old.
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Newkirk
Clyde Mattox
Ponca City
Lincoln Swinney
Houston
Wooward
Mattox
Los Angeles
Frank Jones
Cleveland
McKinley
Norwalk Postmaster Gen Charles Olmstead Dies at 74
Norwalk Conn December 1 Gen Charles Olmstead longtime Norwalk postmaster from over two decades died at his Union avenue home aged 74 after ill health born in Ridgefield he served in the general assembly and as Norwalk master until 1884 represented Norwalk in 1862 and held various town offices he is survived by two daughters.
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Norwalk
Conn
Charles Olmstead
Union Avenue
Ridgefield
General Assembly
Father and Daughter In Separate Accidents
Martin Kane died in Binghamton New York from wagon injuries sustained Wednesday. His daughter Lizzie Kane lies in a Paterson New Jersey hospital with both feet crushed from the Lackawanna wreck occurring about an hour after her father’s injury. The notice ends with an advertisement for Hood's Sarsaparilla.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Martin Kane
Lizzie Kane
Paterson
N. J
Lackawanna
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Lowell Daily Courier
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Roosevelt
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Chamberlain
Thomas C. Bower
Glencoe, O
Owens
Breckenridge
Ossipee, N. H
Gen. Olmstead
Hood
Croud
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Keystone
Yoour Grocer
Michigan Carbon Works
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