Wind Favors Neither Yacht as Cup Race Ends in Drift
The America's Cup race between Columbia and Shamrock failed to finish within the time limit due to fickle winds. Despite close racing and shifting lead changes, the result was declared a drifting match with Shamrock ahead by a small margin when time expired. Officials cite wind and interference as key factors.
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Thomas Lipton
America
Columbia
Sappho
Defender
Lord Dunraven
Columbian
Shamrock
Sandy Hook
Sham
Rock
Vack Shamrock
Venezuela Wins Key Point in Orinoco Boundary Case
The Paris arbitration court ruled Tuesday that Venezuela retains the mouth of the Orinoco, a pivotal point in the boundary dispute. Britain secured what it largely sought by preserving the Barima Point and much of the Schomburg line area, while Venezuela keeps the Orinoco mouth amid ongoing tensions over the ruling.
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Venezuela
Venesela Boundary Arbitration Court
Paris
Orinoco
Barima Point
Schomburg Line
England
Great Britain
Venezuela and Britain Trade to Final Schomburgk Line Settlement
The tribunal decision defines borders along the Schomburgk line with Britain relinquishing claim to the Orinoco port and coast eastward while Venezuela gains control west of the line and 4,000 to 5,000 square miles inland east of it. The United States follows the dispute closely as the Orinoco’s fate shapes regional independence and commerce.
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Schomburgk _ line
Orinoco River
Great Britain
Great River
United States
Venezuela
Orinoco
Americans Drive Rebels From Imus to Bacoor in Cavite
Gen Grant moves from Imus toward Bacoor while Gen Lawton pushes insurgents back along the Imus road. Fourth Infantry supports advance on Imus as rebels retreat to San Francisco de Malabon and Cavite Viejo. Americans clear rebel vessels from Laguna de Bay and occupy Calamba as sieges ease in Cavite province.
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Lawton
Grant
Imus
Cavite
Bacoor
San Francisco de Malabon
Cavite Viejo
Manila Bay
Bacoor Bay
Manila
Laguna de Bay
Canarchite
Verez Das Marinas
Zapote River
San Nicolas
Perez
Calamba
Warships Assigned to Manila Fleet Strengthening Action
Admiral Dewey advises a larger fleet for the Philippines and urges swift deployment. Brooklyn Marietta Machias and several other vessels are being prepared for Manila while New Orleans Albany Monocacy Nashville Badger Bancroft and Annapolis may follow to join Admiral Watson.
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Dewey
Brooklyn
Marietta
Machias
Philippines
New Orleans
Albany
Monocacy
Nashville
Allen
San Domingo
San Juan
Gibraltar
Admiral Watson
Manila
Suez Canal
San Francisco
Pacific
Boston
Annapolis
Admiral Dewey
Watson
Condition of the Treasury Shows September Public Debt Drop
The September 30 1899 public debt balance, excluding cash in treasury, stood at 1 148 905 780 a monthly decrease of 8 400 770. Cash on hand rose, offsetting the debt, with details split among interest bearing debt non interest bearing notes and treasury balances. Receipts for September totaled 45 334 144 while expenditures reached 87 579 72 leaving a monthly deficit of 54 772.
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Treasury
Italy
United States
War Department
Navy Department
War policy outlined for vigorous campaign in Philippines
President Messinley announces a hard line plan to push the war to a successful conclusion in the Philippines and seek congressional settlement of the islands’ future after peace. The outline followed a White House conference with advisers including Houtelle Boutelle Root Hitchcock Bliss Hanna and Herrick. An earlier Dewey discussion reinforced the stance. A separate incident reports a powder works explosion in Corning California killing two workers.
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Philippines
Messinley
Dewey
White House
Congress
Houtelle
Maine
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Boutelle
Root
Hlitchesvk
Griggs
Hanna
Cornelius N. Bliss
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
Melinley
Energetic statewide campaigns shape 1890s elections
The piece lists several political figures in play for next year's races across Texas New York Ohio Georgia New Hampshire West Virginia and Kentucky. It notes Bailey pursuing Texas Senate seat Chilton successor Woodruff as VP option Howell aiming for Georgia Senate presidency and Dewey nomination hopes fading amid low primary turnout with only 60 000 voters of 800 000 participating.
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Joseph W. Bailey
Senator Chilton
Texas
Maryland
Kentucky
Woodruff
New York
Mayor Jones
Toledo
Ohio
Clark Howell
Georgia Senate
W. E. Chandler
New Hampshire
West Virginia
New York World
Admiral Dewey
Cresency
X Senator Harlan Dead Last Lincoln Cabinet Survivor Passes
Ex United States Senator James Harlan, the last survivor of Lincoln's cabinet, died in Mount Pleasant Iowa after a three month decline from lung congestion. He served sixteen years in the Senate with multiple terms and held roles including Secretary of the Interior, university president, and editor of the Washington Chronicle. Born August 25 1820 in Clark County Illinois his career spanned Whig and Republican eras.
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Lincoln
Iowa
United States
James Tarfan
Mount Pleasant
James Whitford
James Herlen
United States Senate
Senate
Ife
Interior
Bmt
Public Lands
District of Columbia
Foreign Relations
Agriculture
Pacific Railroad
Harlan
Washington Chronicle
Court of Commissioners of the
Alabama Claxims
Iowa University
Clark County
Illinois
Indiana Ashbury University
Iowa Wesleyan University
Whig Party
SLAIN AT WEDDING SUPPER
Groom Frank Walker and bride, Miss Gosborne, were murdered at their wedding feast nine miles east of Montgomery Missouri by suitor Charles Rankin a farmer age 27 who then killed himself Rankin a jealous former lover fired through an uncurtained window as guests watched in horror leaving a note to explain he could not live without the bride and wanted to end both marriages and his life.
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Charles Rankin
Frank Walker
James Cook
Montgomery
Rankin
Miss Gosborne
Ohio
Hull Farm
Sterret
Justice Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Chevy Chase
Washington
Clay
Pennsylvania Avenue
Kentucky
Bob
Sarvant
Marse Henry
Marsei Henry
Henry
Hebben
Ola
Sar
Yale and Colleges Across the Nation in 19th Century
Yale's student chair to wear vest ments. Dartmouth freshmen total 196. WVU stops honorary degrees. Mount Holyoke opens with 562 students. Japan reports 30000 schools 100000 teachers 5000000 pupils. Yale Law School front work begins. Radcliffe offers 130 courses up 15. Missouri State University eliminates tuition. College property values rise 37 percent over six years. National university advocates seek congressional action. Russian universities see mendicant students. Penn catalog issued in Spanish for South American students. Freshmen hazing incident at Lafayette. California and Stanford fortunes attract patronesses Hearst and Stanford. Eli story noted by Harper’s Weekly. Litchfield Law School site identified. founded by Chief Justice Reeve post-Revolution. 1024 graduates.
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Yale
Dartmouth
West Virginia University
Mount Holyoke College
Japan
Yale Law School
Radcliffe
Missouri State University
National University
Congress
University of Pennsylvania
South America
Lafayette
Warfield
University of California
Stanford Univer
Phoebe Hearst
Stanford
Harper's Weekly
Eli
Yale University
Madras
Litchfield
Conn
Litchfield Law School
Tapping Reeve
Honest Tramp Returns the $1000 Bill
A Boston Herald tale recounts a Chicago tramp who found a $1000 bill, mistook it for a $1 bill, tried to spend or change it, and faced arrest risks. He finally returned the bill to the loser for a $50 reward plus $10, and was labeled the “Honest Tramp” in the press. He ends by saying a small note with a 2 on it would fit his pocket.
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Chicago
Boston Herald
LIVING ARROWS Gar Attacks Near Aru Island
A historical fish tale describes large gar near the Aru Islands reacting violently to disturbance. A native uses a basket as a shield while a second gar is speared after leaping from the water, illustrating the danger of these aggressive fish in that region.
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Aru
Fiji
Aru Islands
Rain, Hose, and the Hawaiian Garden Lesson
The piece compares rain to artificial watering for flowers noting rain brightens plants quickly. It argues rainwater carries a chemical quality from the air that garden vegetation needs and can transform parched vegetation during dry spells.
Roosevelt attends Cornell commencement and signs Rough Riders copy
The visit to Cornell includes a courtesy at a fraternity house where Roosevelt agrees to send a complimentary copy of his Rough Riders. The piece also recounts anecdotes from his campaign stops and a tale of a Mississippi farmer and a pastor’s golf laugh with Justice Harlan.
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Gov. Roosevelt
Cornell
Rough Riders
Teddy
The King a Parmer
The King of Greece enjoys rural recreation and can perform farm tasks including plowing cutting and binding corn milking cows and could manage a farm alone if needed.
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Greece
Ile
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Denmark
Guiana
Jranila
Corning, Cal
Senator Harlan
James Warlan
Hogls End
Ing Arrow
Austin
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