France and Brazil in dispute over Guiana border risks Monroe doctrine
The article details rising tensions between France and Brazil over the French Guiana boundary, including armed clashes, a Brazil congress resolution, and censorship. It notes repeated commissions since 1840 failed to settle the border and discusses the Monroe doctrine question as to applying to a European republic.
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WASHINGTON, Taly
France
Brazil
United States
cabla
Amazon river
French Guiana
Venezuela
Paris
Dreyfus
Guiana
Gross
ationip
woantry
borndury
tyro renturies
Utrecht
Amiensrazil
Portugal
Amazon
Utrercht
England
Monroe
Oarsmen at Henley in preliminary draw controversy
The Henley crowd watches the Cornell crew face a tough draw with Leander and London or Trinity before finals. Critics claim bias in the draw, but officials note town hall procedures and the crews present. Cornell’s speed is praised despite unfavorable pairing. New College expected to win, while Cornell remains the “puzzle.”
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Cornell
HENLEY-ON-Taanes
Henley
Courtney
Francis
New college
Oxford
Thames
Eaton
Corneli
Leander
London
Trinity
Gornell
Sunday Times
Brent Pace
Yankees
Escape at Port County Jail From July Parade
Jack Best serving larceny term escaped while allowed to watch a Fourth of July parade on the jail steps. Best vanished as officials watched the procession. In Washington Howgate bail set at 15000 with three sureties including his daughter Ida Howgate. Two others drown in Mississippi River when saving a friend as yacht party encountered trouble.
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Sherif Willisd
Port
Jack Best
Best
Howgate
Liberty
Washmeton
Henry W. Howgate
signal service
court of appeals
Ida Howgate
West Virginia
Riley Watson
Watson
Lincoln county
W. Va
Albert McCormas
fina Watson
McCormas
McCarmdés
Endia
Boownay
Porbandar
Kattyywar
chiedy Mohammedana
SALEM
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Carney
Texas Judge Rules No Law Banning Pugilistic Contests
Judge George Clark of Waco submits an exhaustive opinion on Corbett Fitzsimmons glove contest legality in Texas. He concludes that no statute on the Texas books prohibits such pugilistic encounters, leaving the big fight prep intact. The July report from Darras, Tex., notes the ruling as a key legal clarification for organizers.
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Darras
Tex
George Clark
Waco
Corbett Fitzsimmons
Texas
Nuggets of News: Various Unfoldments and Tragedies
A cherry tree fall in West Manchester, Pa kills Joseph K Fisher. Pullman Palace Car Co raises wages 10 percent at Pullman shops. Francis Clark, Queen Victoria’s former personal attendant, dies in London. Balfour’s election address omits bi metallism. An unknown group fails to damage J P Bliss residence in Columbus. Merchants Elevator Co of St Louis sues its ex president and manager. D P F Slattery implicated in a $232000 appropriation.
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Manchester
Joseph K. Fisher
Pullman Palace Car company
Pullman
Francis Clark
John Brown
Queen Victoria
London
A. J. Balfour
J. P. Bliss
Columbus
Merchants’ Elevator company
St. Louis
anit
Iwanager
D. PF. Slattery
Chicago Storm Swept Fatalities In Lake Geneva
Chicago reports one of the fiercest wind and rain storms in years with at least three known drownings in Lake Geneva and six total drowned including a party aboard a chartered launch. The storm caused extensive damage across the city, with rooftops torn, basements flood, and the Rothschild & Co. department store suffering major losses. In Illinois and Wisconsin, similar storms were noted, but Chicago bore the heaviest impact with several lives lost and widespread property damage.
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Wis
Chcago
ysha
shirer
Ada street
August Beedlow
Charles Klein
John Ross
Charles L. Shook
Hattie B
Twenty-third street
Bob Terrell
John Fitzgerald
Success
Fitzgerald
Alec Santo
Terrell
Rothschild & Co
State street
Illinois
Wisconsin
Chicago
Father Hogan
Miss Hogaun
Harvard
Ila
gman
Franz
Kig
John Preston
Miss Hogan
Kayes Park
Seven Drowned in River Wreck After Waterspout
A waterspout and heavy rains battered Winona Missouri area causing flooding. Twelve residents drowned as waters rose and residents attempted to assess damage. In Memphis a river wreck of the Memphis and Ashport packet Lady Lee saw seven lives lost when the ship struck an unseen obstruction and sank in fourteen feet of water near Island Forty-eight.
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Winona
Shannon
MeMphis
Ashport
Lady Lee
Island Forty
Still Another Baby Girl Born at Gray Gables
Reported last evening that a girl baby was born at Gray Gables around 4:30 PM to the president and his wife. The baby joins sisters Roch and Esther as the third girl in the family. The president looked pleased though a boy would not have been unwelcome. Mrs Clerelandy’s mother is expected from Buffalo this week.
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esther Cleveland Hara
Bezzaup’s Bay
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vilage
Gray Gables
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dong
Roch
Esther
dusn
cniaf
Clerelauiy
Perzine
Buffalo
Defender Second Trial Impresses Yachting Syndicate
The Defender’s second trial trip in New York Harbor pleased Captain Nat Herreshoff and the syndicate, with the yacht outrunning the Colonia in multiple tacks and showing strong sailing ability. The crew reported smooth performance, quick about-faces, and solid windward ability, despite a few sail-tie issues.
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BRIStoc
R. L
Defender
Nat Herreshoff
Colonia
beast
Hank Hoff
Hog Island
Gould Island
Newport
Sand Point
Providence Island
Speedy Courtship and Marriage
Granville Louis C Kempieton of Britain’s parliament met Estella Wessel in Binghamton while touring America. They were introduced and married last week after a rapid courtship sparked at the post office money order counter.
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Briehamton
Granville Louis
Kempieton
America
Binghamton
Estella Wessel
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