Naval War Game Ends Off Thatcher's Island
The New England coast naval strategy game ended at 5 40 this morning as Rear Admiral Higginson surrendered to Commander Pillsbury after a night of maneuvers eight miles south of Thatcher's Island. The Blue squadron defended against Pillsbury's White fleet near Gloucester Harbor, with Massachusetts Kearsarge and Alabama leading battleships overpowering Prairie Panther and Supply. The exercise, planned by Washington authorities, tested coast defense and coordination amid foggy uncertainty and long watches by crews including Lieut Ray Stone and Midshipman William Dilworth Puleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Mass
New England
Higginson
Pillsbury
Thatcher
Salem
Kearsarge
Alabama
Massachusetts
Scorpion
Prairie
Panther
Supply
Gloucester Harbor
Washington
Cape Elizabeth
Cape Cod
Brooklyn
Olympia
Leyden
Montgomery
Gloucester
Mayflower
Blue Squadron
Jung
Einch
Portland
Admiral Higginson
Cape Ann
Salem Harbor
Magnolia
Baker's Island
Barney
Thatcher's Island
Straitsmouth
Jackies
Daniel Staehle
Amusements and Arrivals Listed in City Pages
Index to departments notes amusements on page 5 and arrivals at hotels and out of town buyers on another page. Marine intelligence and foreign mails appear on page 9 along with real estate. Weather report and yesterday's fires are indexed on their respective pages.
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Marine Intelligence and Foreign Mails
Venezuela Seizes Two Dutch Vessels In Blockade Clash
Two Dutch schooners that entered blockaded Venezuelan ports unknowingly have been captured by Venezuelan authorities. Venezuela rejects protests from Germany Britain and France about the blockade and says they will not be considered. The Port of Carupano blockade ended after government forces reoccupied the Bermudez port. The U S training ship Topeka has left La Guayra for Haiti, signaling delays in Matos movement outcomes.
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Willemstad
Caracaol
Venezuela
Germany
Great Britain
France
Carupano
Bermudez
la Guayra
Haiti
United States
Caracas
Matos
Exodus from Yukon Drives Largest River Outflow Yet
The Yukon exodus swells as 1,200 men head up the 700 mile Yukon River stretch from Dawson to Skagway in two days. Many flee due to a steamboat rate war, seeking milder winters and work on Klondike projects. Dawson’s summer population stays buoyant with hundreds more leaving and others preparing for Klondike mines work delayed by finances in New York.
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New York Times
Tacoma
Washington
Yukon River
Dawson
Skagway
Tvo
White Pass
Klondike Mines
Klondike
Stewart River
New York
Yukon
Five Perish in Fire in Portland House
In Portland Maine a fire killed four Kronberg children aged seventeen fifteen sixteen and eight and their servant girl Annie Marcus. William Kronberg stood on the sidewalk calling for help as flames trapped victims on the second and third floors. Mrs Kronberg was hospitalized and unaware of the tragedy.
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Portland
William Kronberg
Sadie
Moses
Edward
Charles
Annie Marcus
Kronberg
Ex-Postmaster Hicks backs Pattison in coming race
Philadelphia Aug. 24 Ex-Postmaster Thomas L Hicks a lifelong Republican and former power in the city declares he will support Democratic nominee Pattison for governor. He faults Judge Pennypacker for lacking reform promises and says Pennypacker is a Quay machine figurehead.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Penn
Thomas L. Hicks
Pattison
Hicks
Judge Pennypacker
Quay Machine
Woman Lost in the Woods Near Presque Isle
Mrs Betsey Eliza Jackson ninety two of Woodstock New Brunswick lost while berry picking near her niece Mrs Belle Knapp home four miles from Presque Isle. After wandering all Saturday afternoon and night she slept in leaves. A 100 strong party found her at noon Sunday in good condition able to walk to a carriage. She slept well despite chilly rain.
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New York Times
Bangor
Betsey Eliza Jackson
Woodstock
N. B
Belle Knapp
Presque Isle
Presque Isle -Fire Department
Minnehaha brings notable arrivals from London
Last night the Atlantic Transport Line steam ship Minnehaha arrived from London at Quarantine and will dock this morning. Among the arrivals were William Faversham Lawson Sandford the Rev Anson Phelps Stokes Jr Bartow S Weeks J E Dodson and Dr J M Mc Corkle arriving with their party for the voyage.
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William.Faversham
Lawson Sandford
Anson Phelps Stokes, Jr
Bartow S. Weeks
J.E. Dodson
J. M. McCorkle
London
Atlantic Transport Line
Senator Platt Back From The Woods In New York Visit
Senator Thomas C. Platt, rested from Adirondack camp, spoke at the Fifth Avenue Hotel answering questions on Roosevelt trusts leaders Hill and Coler and quizzed about Brooklyn nominees. He praised Quigg as a brilliant young man and said McMillan’s death was a shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Platt
Adirondacks
Fifth Avenue
Roosevelt
Hill
Elsberg
Senate
Brooklyn
Woodruff
Kings County
General Committee
Col. N. S. Dike
James B. McKeen
Dike
Platt
McKeen
Morris
Lemuel E. Quigg
State Committee
Quigg
Assembly
Gov. Woodruff
Frank
Odell
McMillan
Michigan
Senator Spooner
Wisconsin
Senator Platt
Manhattan Beach
Coin in Horse Shoulder Baffles Newark Vets
In Newark New Jersey a twenty five cent piece was found embedded in a horse's shoulder during treatment for a swelling. Veterinarian Dr. James C. Corlies extracted the coin dated 1898, suggesting it was placed under the skin during healing of an old sore, though no old wound traces were found. The horse had been used for delivery until recently.
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New York
Newark
N. J
James C. Corlies
East Park Street
Minneapolis Moves to Stop Vice Under Acting Mayor
Acting Mayor Jones, after reorganizing the Minneapolis police force, declares war on violators. The completed reorganization will signal criminals to leave or begin complying with the law, with vigorous action anticipated against illegal activities.
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Jones
New York Times
Minneapolis
Ames
Tragedy at Bound Brook Excursion Train
John H. Troxall age twenty two fell from an excursion train at Bound Brook this morning. He was taken to Muhlenburg Hospital in Plainfield where his injuries are said to be fatal. He resided in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
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New York Times
Plainfield
N. J
John H.troxall
Bound Brook
Muhlenburg Hospital
Bethlehem
Penn
It Saves a Day The 20th Century Limited advert
The 20th Century Limited of New York Central and Lake Shore leaves New York at 2 45 P M and arrives in Chicago at 9 45 next morning. Advertisement.
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20Th Century Limited
New York Central
Lake Shore
New York
Chicago
Portuguese eating clay and sawdust shocks Portugal
London Times New York Times Special Cablegram reports in Oporto that Portugal barred from importing foreign flour now faces bread adulterated with ground rice husks china clay and sawdust. Some analyzed specimens show 53 percent china clay. Public mood is amused rather than indignant with talk of earning daily sawdust.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
the Times
Oporto
Runaway Race Clears the Speedway in Wild Chase
Two frightened horses pulled runabouts and dashed through the Speedway near 187th Street, chased by mounted officers. Louis Zeigler and J S Gibson lost control as the bay and the black bolted. officers halted the pair after a tense pursuit with no serious injuries.
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Louis Zeigler
East Highty-first Street
Speedway
Mr. Zeigler
J. S. Gibson
West Fifty-first Street
Mr. Gibson
Maloney
Bergman
One Hundred and Ninetieth Street
Willing to Use His Needles in Montclair
Peter Lynch Jr of the Montclair Bachelor Club continues to receive marriage proposals after a prank package of dressmaker supplies. A Fifth Avenue caller claimed he is rich and handsome and urged him to wed. An embroidered cover urged a single man to hurry and marry.
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New York Times
Montclair
N. J
Peter Lynch, Jr
Fifth Avenue
New York
Barkis
Old Maids Club Formed to Oppose Bachelor Club
In Boston on August 24 twenty five fashionable Dedham women created an Old Maids Club to shun the Young Men's Bachelor Club. They vow to avoid theatre invitations and dances while the male club supposedly fades, though William Brennan of the Bachelor Club dismisses it as mere talk.
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New York Times
Boston
Mass
Dedham
William J. Brennan
Bachelors’ Club
Maids’ Club
Tragedy Strikes Bathing Party In Atlantic Highlands
Henry R. Miller a secretary at North American Co. 30 Broad St. New York died while bathing at the Cresson Hotel summer retreat. Miller 29 lived with his parents 309 West Forty-seventh St. New York. His cousin George F. Zaser aided but both could not swim and Miller sank. Medical examiner cited heart disease as cause.
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New York Times
Atlantic Highlands
N. J
Henry R. Miller
North American Company
Broad Street
New York
George F. Zaser
Cresson Hotel
Miller
Zaser
Foster's Beach
van Mater
West Forty-seventh Street
Race Train to Saratoga Ad for Through Pullman Car
Daily except Sunday until August 29 a New York Central train leaves at 8 45 A M with through Pullman car to Saratoga arriving 1 40 P M First race at 2 15 P M Adv.
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Saratoga
New York Central
Round Trip Tickets to California On Sale at Offices
Tickets to California on sale at all offices. Diverse routes available going and returning via Chicago and North Western Union Pacific and Southern Pacific. Offices at 461 Broadway 287 Broadway and 9349 Broadway.
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California
Chicago and North-Western
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific Railways
Broadway
Hanna Abandons Efforts to End Great Coal Strike
United States Senator Hanna arrived in Buffalo with his daughter and a friend from Niagara Falls. He stated he has exhausted his efforts to end the coal strike and believes arbitration is unlikely while miners refuse to arbitrate. He warned the strike will be prolonged and hurt price and people.
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Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Hanna
Niagara Falls
Ruth Hanna
Phelps
Cleveland
Boren
Europe
Crator
Congress urged to settle coal strike this week
Labor and mine leaders expect a crisis as miners stay out this winter. The Central Federated Union plans to ask President Roosevelt to call a special session of Congress and push for arbitration or seizure of mines to end the deadlock. Delegates urge mass AFL action and relief funds for strikers as talks continue.
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Central Federated Union
Roosevelt
Congress
Edward Hanna
Blue Stone Cutters’ Union
United States
Hanna
Conoe
Herman Robinson
Miners’ Relief Committee of Ten
Civic Federation
Bishop Potter
Wolf
Cigarmakers' Union No. 9
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Matthew Barr
Amalgamated Sheet -Metal Workers’ Union
Robinson
Relief Committee of Ten
Firemen’s Union
Coal Surplus to Stabilize Market Amid Miner Talks
The surplus will join regular supply to restore normal market conditions quickly. Operators claim even with fewer workers using the best mines and flooding the market, prices will fall once mines reopen. Dealers say this week may bring dearer coal, with limited anthracite near New York and higher handling costs from Buffalo. President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers is expected in the city this week, with arrival pending at the Ashland House in New York.
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New York
Buffalo
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Ashland House
Mitchells Efforts for Arbitration Amid Coal Strike
A Wilkes Barre committee urged President Mitchell to back arbitration with Pennsylvania Senators Quay and Penrose. Mitchell offered cooperation and provided miners' strike statistics. Meanwhile Hazleton activists sought a settlement plan in New York, and Shenandoah reported the anthracite field peaceful with Gen Gobin maintaining troops likely until resolution.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Public Alliance
Senators Quay
Penrose
Atlantic City
Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Senator Quay
President Mitchell
Reising
Lll
Hazleton
D. J. McCarthey
Matthew Long
Harry Silverman
People’s Alliance of
New York
People’s Alliance
Shenandoah
Gobin
Hanna Declines Candidacy for President
Niagara Falls August 4 Senator Mark Hanna told Buffalo businessman John Metcalf he would not seek the presidency. The exchange occurred during a drive and Hanna then departed with his daughter Ruth and guest Miss Phillips bound for Cleveland by boat from Buffalo.
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New York Times
Niagara Falls
Mark Hanna
John Metcalf
Buffalo
Senator Hanna
Metcalf
United States
Hanna
Mr. Metcalf
Ruth
Miss Phillips
Cleveland
Race Riot Erupts in Indianapolis Suburb
In Haughville, a suburb of Indianapolis, a race riot broke out between about 200 black and white workers from the National Malable Castings Company after a morning ball game. Stones bricks and clubs flew as shots were fired. whites won driving blacks from the field. Ten arrests reported with more expected as suspects are located. Police arrived late due to distance.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Haughville
National Maleable Castings Company
Fatal trolley collision near Norfolk injures many
A head on crash on the Bay Shore Terminal line near Norfolk kills three and injures many more. Motorman W S Yandell died crushed between the cars after failing to follow orders to wait. Passenger Linwood Fentress, ten, and fellow motorman C B Colden also perished. Several notable locals and newsmen were among the injured.
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Norfolk
Bay Shore Terminal
Ocean View
View
W. S. Yandell
Yandell
C. B. Colden
Linwood Fentress
R. B. Fentress
Norfolk Cold Storage and Ice Company
Baltimore
Colden
Young Fentress
Fentress
R. P. Waller
L. W. T Waller
Pembroke Avenue
M. VY. Ahearn
Virginian Pilot
Benjamin Rowson
Humorist
Major Waller
Corliss
Pennsylvania Special to Chicago Express Ad
New York departure at 1 55 P M arrives Chicago at 8 55 A M via Pennsylvania Railroad. Dining car buffet smoking car advertised for service.
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New York
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
President Roosevelt christens infant in Newport mass guest role
President Roosevelt acts as godfather at the christening of Theodore Ward Chanler in Newport Rhode Island. He travels by special train to Nahant Massachusetts to stay with Senator Lodge, attends luncheon, and greets crowds with Mrs Roosevelt aboard the Sylph yacht in Newport.
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New York Times
Newport
Roosevelt
Winthrop Chanler
Boston
Lynn
Nahant
Mass
Senator Lodge
Chanler Villa
Oyster Bay
Lewis Chanler
Matthew C. Perry
George T. Downing
Bellevue Avenue
United States Artillery Corps
Clark
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Marshall
John .L. Bates
Massachusetts
Samuel Dalton
State Militia
Roosevelt Visits Nahant for Lodge Christening Event
President Roosevelt arrived in Nahant Massachusetts to be the guest of Senator Lodge. Crowds from Stone Bridge Fall River Taunton and Mansfield greeted the train as it slowed for cheers along the route. Tomorrow he will address the public from Nahant Public Library steps.
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Nahant
Mass
Roosevelt
Senator Lodge
Newport
Stone Bridge
Fall River
Taunton
Mansfield
Massachusetts
Boston
Lynn
Mrs Roosevelt Arrives at Narragansett Pier
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt wife of the President with her son Theodore Jr arrived at Saunderstown Narragansett Bay aboard the Sylph today and were entertained by C Grant Le Farge of New York at Saunderstown.
Steel Furnace Explosion Shakes Sharon
Five successive explosions at the National Steel Company furnace near Sharon Pennsylvania caused molten iron to spill into surrounding water. The blast rocked houses, damaged the furnace, and forced the stack to close down. The plant will be idle for about a month at an estimated cost in the thousands of dollars.
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Sharon
Penn
National Steel Company
Pennsylvania Special Rapid Schedule Acknowledged
The Pennsylvania Special offers a rapid schedule and is appreciated by the busy man of affairs in New York and Chicago. The service promises quicker transit for professionals traveling between the two cities.
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New York
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pushury
Thatcher’s Island
Pillsbury's
Deserts
Republican Party
OLD Maids’ Club
Central Union
MR. Mitchell
MR. Hanna
Indiana
Nahant, Mass
Senator H. C
Lodge
Wet
E. L. Winthrop, Jr
l_r
Amos T. French
Miss French
Wharton
Victor Sorchan
Arthur Gray
George B. Cortelyou
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