Yankee Sailors Battle for Supremacy on High Seas
Report mixes dramatic naval clash with a tragic tale of famine in Nazina Alaska where five men died and 275 face starvation while attempting to reach the Yukon river three hundred miles away due to food shortages from a two month rush to Nazina. The same dateline notes University of Iowa gift deed for Terrill mill dam near campus and plans to build a hydro plant and hydraulic laboratory.
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Dawson
Alaska
Nazina
Yukon River
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Euclid Sanders
Iowa River
School of Applied Science
Rival Shamrock and Reliance Race in Heavy Rain at Sandy Hook
At Highland August 20 the Shamrock Ill and Reliance fought a delayed race in light winds and heavy rainfall with start times 11:01 and 11:16. By 1:05 p m the Reliance pulled ahead though weather and calm seas threatened finish within the time limit.
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Shamrock
Reliance
Rush Cut Off Milwaukee Line to Open September 1
Muscatine to Rutledge extension of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad will be opened to traffic September 1 if good weather holds for about twelve more days. Nineteen crews work on the cut off with multiple train runs daily between Washington and Rutledge. Passenger tickets and baggage rooms are being prepared. Southwestern Limited may start October 1.
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Washington
Muscatine-Rutledge
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Construction Department
Lass
Rutledge
Western Union
Titus Station
Muscatine
Shaw
Southwestern Limited
Cup Races Set Best Three of Five Between Reliance and Shamrock
The match will be decided by the best three of five races to be sailed on Aug 20 22 25 27 and 29. The Reliance owned by a syndicate including Elbert H. Gary William B Leeds Clement A Griscom Henry Walters William G Rockefeller P A B Widener James J Hill Cornelius Vanderbilt Norman B Ream and C Oliver Iselin. Iselin managing owner. The challenger Shamrock III owned by Sir Thomas Lipton. Designers Nat G Herreshoff William Fife. Skippers Capt Charles Barr Reliance and Capt Robert Wringe Shamrock III. Courses from Sandy Hook lightship include windward leeward equilateral triangle patterns. Length about thirty nautical miles. Time limit five and a half hours. unfinished races are repeated. Each vessel has a competitor representative onboard.
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Highland
Old England
America
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock
Reliance
Sandy Hook
Highlands
Outermark
Long Branch
Highland Beach
Race Off as Reliance Leads Shamrock in Yacht Contest
At Highlands on August 20 the race was declared off after the Reliance opened a large lead, having rounded the outer mark and stayed over a mile ahead of the Shamrock. A huge New York crowd witnessed the event, with lively betting on Shamrock at 8000 to Reliance's 16000.
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Reliance
Shamrock
Highlands
New York
Tin Horn Brigade
Black Leads For G. A. R. Head
San Francisco August 20 The Grand Army business sessions opened with favorable signs for General J C Black to be elected commander in chief and C M Kinne of San Francisco to a major post. Sixty five cases of prostration from heat are reported among veterans.
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San Francisco
Grand Army
J. C Black
C. M. Kinne
Ce A
Alleged Kidnapper in Toils
August Leathe a German farm hand charged with abducting Mrs. John Telstow and holding her for ransom has been bound over to await action by the grand jury in Tipton Iowa on August 20.
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Iowa
Tipton
Leathe
John Telstow
Boer Fighter Coming Sails for American Tour
Lord Roberts will sail for Boston on August 24 for an extended tour of the United States, with London reporting the voyage as part of a significant visit to public events and addresses in the nation.
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Lord Roberts
London
Eng
Boston
States
Mrs. M. C. Hurlbut Celebrates 83rd Birthday
Mrs. M. C. Hurlbut is honored at her son A. J. Hurlbut’s home with children grandchildren and great grandchildren present for her eighty third anniversary. A purse of money was presented during an evening of reminiscences and well wishes for a repeat gathering next year. Several local families and visiting relatives attended with reports of others traveling to nearby towns.
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A. J. Hurlbut
East Eighth Street
M. C. Hurlbut
Hurlbut
Roy Yingling
H. Yingling
Will Hine
Lizzie Hurlbut
Ross Hurlbut
John Neibling
Rolland Howe
J. E. Howe
George
Mackey May Recover From Illness In Sigourney
Sigourney Iowa August 20 Col CH Mackey a noted Iowa Democrat shows improvement today after a spell of nervous chills and blood poisoning. Doctors say his condition is stabilizing and recovery may come.
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Sigourney, Ia
Col
C. H. Mackey
Iowa
Big Firm Shuns Unions Move to Avoid Trouble
Rand McNally & Co a major Chicago publishing house with over 1000 workers says it will leave the city due to labor troubles, signaling a strike era tension and plant relocation.
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Chicago
Rand McNalley & C
Clinton man Newton Hillyard murdered in Winona
The body of Newton Hillyard of Clinton Ta. was found dead in Winona at an undertaking establishment. He was murdered and authorities have no clue to the assailant.
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Clinton
Winona
Minn
Newton Hillyard
Canal Treaty Negotiations Hint at Compromise Moves
Washington dispatch from Deputy Bogota notes efforts to secure further consideration of the canal treaty along a compromise path. Beaupre does not disclose details on the vote to reject the treaty.
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Washington
DD. C
Beaupre
Bogota
Colombia
State Department
Webster Boom Endorsement Seen As Local Paw
Washington observers say Nebraska Republicans backed John L. Webster for vice president for local and political reasons rather than a broad national plan.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
John L. Webster
Nebraska
Wabash Bridge and Iron goes into assignment
The Wabash Bridge and Iron company of Wabash Indiana has filed for assignment. Liabilities are estimated at 200000 dollars with assets around 100000 dollars indicating a substantial deficit and financial distress.
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Wabash Bridge Company
Wabash, Ind
Wabash Bridge and Iron Company
Oil Bank Closed in Beaumont by National Examiner
Beaumont Texas August 20 The Citizens National Bank of Beaumont is closed by order of National Bank Examiner Logan. The bank carries a capital of 100000 dollars and liabilities statements have not been filed.
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Citizens’ National of
Beaumont
Texas
Tex
Citizens’ National Bank
National Bank Examiner
Logan
Columbus Junction Social Notes Brighten Week
August 20 Columbus Junction scene of dinners visits fairs travel and greetings. Mrs Elizabeth Shearer hosted guests including the new reform minister and spouse Mrs D H Fouse of Denver. Several locals journeyed to Letts Marion West Liberty Coggin and Winfield for events and weddings.
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Columbus Junction
Elizabeth Shearer
Stuart
D. H. Fouse
Denver
Mary Carr
Frank McNeely
Center Junction
Minnie Patterson
Letts
AL Russell
Marion Fair
Des Moines
M. N. Rippey
Chas
West Liberty Fair
Maggis Duncan
Ainsworth
Will
G. W. Breneman
H. C. Pearse
Gladys
Lyman Huff
Agnes
Columbus City
Joe Reynolds
Winfield
John Hubbard
West
D. W. McAvoy
Chicago
Bold burglaries on Linn street end with entry at Schmer home
Two men roamed North Linn Street yesterday afternoon attempting three house entries. After failed attempts at Barnard and Pressler homes, a third try at Sebastian Schmer’s residence succeeded by breaking a door glass and unlocking the lock, with Emma Greenwald witnessing the intruder flee.
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North Linn Street
Carl Barnard
Linn and
Sixth Street
Henry Presster
Linn Street
Mr. Schmer
Emma Greenwald
Schmer
Mrs. Ament Dead in Muscatine After Thirty Years
Lucinda Ament, longtime Muscatine resident and devoted church worker, died at Mt Pleasant at 1 34 this morning after months of ill health. She leaves a daughter Mrs George B Jackson of Muscatine and son William H Hague of South Carolina, plus four siblings. Funeral plans are private with a Saturday service.
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Mt Pleasant
Lucinda Ament
Muscatine
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ament
W. P. Watkins
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Chinese uprisings reported across provinces threaten revolt
A telegram from Port Arthur dated August 20 reports Chinese provinces indicating a simultaneous uprising that could involve the entire country threatening national stability.
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Berlin
Germany
Port Arthur
China
Salisbury Worse. English Nobleman's Condition Not Reassuring
London August 20 Lord Salisbury is not so well this morning with officials saying his condition remains serious and unstable. The news wires report continued concern about his health.
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London
Eng
Lord Salisbury
Americans Wed Abroad in London Church Wedding
The wedding of Honore Palmer of Chicago and Grace Greenway Brown of Baltimore occurred at St George s church in London at 12 30 today. Only about twenty guests attended including Ambassador Choate.
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London
Eng
Honore Palmer
Chicago
Grace Greenway Brown
Baltimore
St. George’s Church
Ambassador Choate
Fire burns at Centerville Coal Mine No. 2 in Iowa
A mine blaze at Centerville Black Coal Co. No. 2 in Centerville Iowa last night caused about 19000 dollars in damage. The fire left 200 miners out of work and was only partially insured.
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Iowa
Centerville
Centerville Black Coal Co
Dan Patch King of Pacers Sets Mile Record
New York Aug 26 Dan Patch the pacer is king of horses after pacing a mile at Brighton Beach in 1 59 breaking the world record by a quarter second over Star Pointer the former record holder
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New York
Dan Patch
Pacers
Brighton Beach
Star Pointer
Weather Outlook for Iowa Tonight and Friday
Generally fair weather expected for Iowa with warmer conditions tonight. Friday should stay clear and dry as days end with the sun rising at 5 03 a m and setting at 6 46 p m with the moon rising at 2 24 a m.
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Chicago
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