Harvard Edges Yale In Cruel Varsity Eights Race
The Harvard crew fights back as Yale takes an early lead and Harvard regains momentum to win the Varsity four and four-oared races. Yale muscles ahead in the final stretch as Harvard suffers fatigue but shows strong form. Freshman and varsity events follow with Yale and Harvard swapping leads and posting close times.
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Navy Yard
Harvard
Blue
Crimson
Yale
Navy Yards
Owever
Record of former races between Yale and Harvard
The twenty third annual Yale vs Harvard dual race crowned Yale the victor, in a series spanning 25 meetings. Yale leads at New London with 14 wins to Harvard’s 7, and overall dual results show Yale 15 to Harvard 8. The historic contests include sparse meetings at Springfield and Poughkeepsie. Rights from the two colleges have met.
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Yale
Harvard
Springfield
New London
Cornell
Poughkeepsie
Hudson
Thames
Yale And Harvard Rowing History At New London
Since 1876 Yale and Harvard have competed mostly on the Thames and later the Hudson in a sequence of annual duals with gaps in 1896. Yale leads wins from 1885 onward, with notable times including Yale 20 10 on Thames in 1888 and Harvard 20 44 on the Thames in 1878. The summary notes a three race program starting in 1899 and a three way 1897 1898 pattern with Cornell.
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Yale
Harvard
Springfield
Thames
Leander
Hudson
Cornell
New London
Stevenson
Crimson
Reel
Meee
Yale Celebrates Victory by Yale Crew at New Haven
Yale celebrated its Thames victory with a citywide rally in New Haven on June 27. More than 2 000 Yale undergraduates and townspeople filled the railway station as 600 undergrads returned, with funds raised for fireworks and a banquet.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Thames
New London
Second Regiment
New Haven House
Bayonne Regatta Highlights New Singles and Barges Events
Bayonne Rowing Association prepares for the July 4 regatta off East Thirty-second Street Clubhouse with a lineup focused on single gigs and barges. Entries include Senior Singles with Scofield Bowers Jennings Herber Schumacher Prior and Intermediate Singles with Preston Davis Macgillivray Tietenberg Allaire Turbett Junior Singles featuring Moll Scott Nealon Collins Whitehead Paulson Pratt Eberle Jennings. Barge race fields Six-Oared Craft Against One of Four Oars with crew Preston Moll Scott Eberle Allaire Pratt Nealon and coxswain. Four with Garrett Bowers Schumacher Herber stroke Jennings coxswain.
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Bayonne Rowing Association
East Thirty-second Street
Bayonne
Elbert Scofield
Harry A. Bowers
Frank Jennings
John Herber
E. A Schumacher
W._ Prior
William E. Preston
J. H. Davis
Stewart V. Macgillivray
Robert R. Tietenberg, Sr
Philip E. Allaire
Frank S._ Turbett
Harry O. Moll
Walter Scott
William J. Nealon
Frederick E. Collins
William Whitehead
W. J. Paulson
A. W. Pratt
J. G. Eberle
Robert Jennings
W. J. Nealon
Thomas F. Garrett
E. A. Schumacher
Long Island Regatta Entries Near Deadline
Entries for the Long Island regatta on Flushing Bay close tomorrow with Thomas J. Brennan at 135 Liberty Street. The Regatta Committee will meet Monday evening to open entries and draw positions. A spectator barge will anchor at the finish line with two landings and an accompanying launch from Seawanhaka Boathouse at North Beach for boarding and refreshments aboard. the regatta starts at 2 PM.
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Long Island
Flushing Bay
Thomas J. Brennan
Liberty Street
Third Street
Long Island City
Thirty-fourth Street
Grand Pier
North Beach
Seawanhaka Boathouse
Henley Regatta Crews Paddle Through Heat
In Henley England on June 27 the hot weather slowed rowing as crews prepared for the regatta. The Pennsylvania University crew completed the full course but covered the one mile and 550 yards in 7 minutes 40 seconds, effectively paddling.
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Henley
England
Pennsylvania University
Great Northern gains control of Superior Bay front
By deeds filed today with the Registrar of Deeds the Great Northern Railroad Company secured control of about three miles of Superior Bay front. The purchase of the last lot by J. J. Hill signals the planned erection of colossal passenger and coal docks for the Oriental trade.
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West Superior
Wis
Registrar of Deeds
Great Northern Railroad Company
Superior Bay Front
J. J. Hill
Railroad expansion in six months totals 1968 miles built
The Railroad Gazette reports 1,968 miles of new railroads built in the United States in the first six months, by 154 companies. Last year 2,111 miles were constructed in the same period, with Texas leading at 24 percent and Oklahoma second with 243 miles.
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Railroad Gazette
United States
Texas
Oklahoma
Changes in Baltimore Directorate
Nelson Perin resigned as President of the United Railway Company and as Director. George R. Webb elected as his successor. William P. Harvey retired as Director. John B. Ramsay and Wesley M. Oler elected to fill the two vacancies.
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Baltimore
Nelson Perin
United Railway Company
George R. Webb
Mr. Perin
William P. Harvey
John B. Ramsay
Wesley M. Oler
West Bound Freight Rates Discussed by Trunk Line Group
The West Bound Freight Committee of the Trunk Line Association met yesterday to discuss disturbance of west bound rates. Lines west of the Mississippi and Niagara frontier had been cutting rates westbound by lowering their share of the through rate. Rates among trunk lines remained steady. A conference with Western lines was requested to adjust the matter.
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West Bound
Trunk Line Association
Mississippi
Niagara Frontier
New York
Western Lines
Railroad Summer Tours Guide Aids Travelers
The Pennsylvania Railroad releases its annual book detailing summer resorts, the countryside, and travel routes, outlining how to reach each destination. It serves as a practical guide for travelers planning seasonal trips.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Altman & Co Store to Open Early Close Early
B Altman Co store will operate from July to August with hours 8 30 A M to 5 P M Saturdays close at noon The change applies to the period specified and affects all departments and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Altman & Co
Francis Withdraws From Cornell Sculling Entry
United States Minister Francis fails to secure his son John M. Francis entry in Cornell’s single scull at Poughkeepsie. The Cornell Athletic Council reverses earlier conditions and withdraws opposition, confirming Francis’s representation would be allowed if he adheres to council rules. The crews respond with a unanimous withdrawal, ending the Francis controversy as race entries proceed for the regatta.
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New York Times
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
United States
Francis
Greece
John M. Francis
Cornell
Durrand
Athletic Council of
Athletic Council
Charles E. Courtney
Navy
Charles S. Francis
Cornell University
University
Supreme Tribunal
John
Henry Vanderhoef
Varsity
Edward D. Toohill
John F. Borden
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Wisconsin
Georgetown
Syracuse
Georgtown
McComb
Morgan House
Heat Worries Players at New York Lawn Tennis Club Open
Fourth day of the New York Lawn Tennis Club open saw extreme heat. Wyeth nearly fainted in a match with Wright while inter scholastic champion Parmly Paret advanced after a tough first set. In doubles Fischer and Kelly won their first match as the est side team beat Bowen and Celly.
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New York Lawn
Wyeth
Wright
E. P. Fischer
A. B. Bowen
C. C.elly
Bostwick
Cragin
Paret
Mollenhauer
Irving CG. Wright
G. Lorraine Wyeth
Parmly Paret
Morris S. Clark
Tennis Round Two Results From Local Cage Club
A B Bowen defeated Henry Molienhauer 6 1 8 6 while H E Avery defaulted. T C Trask beat E J Martin 6 3 6 2. T M Donohue won by default over L V Ledoux. G A L Dionne beat J D Forbes 6 30 by default.
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Urs
G. LD. Wyeth
R. T. Bryan
M.S. Clark
F. W. Heitkamp
R. le Roy
D. Sands
J. D. Forbes
E. P. Fischer
C. C. Kelly
T. M. Donohue
E. J. Martin
H. E. Avery
R. D. Thurber
R. B. Hunt
C. P. Rice
W. C. Grant
M. S. Clark
C. L. Cobb
A. B. Bowen
Henry Molienhauer
T. C. Trask
L. V. Ledoux
G. A. L. Dionne
J. D Forbes
Hottest Day Quells City On Record Heat Wave
New York City endured a blistering heat day with temperatures peaking near 91.5 degrees on the twentieth floor of the American Surety Building and above 96 on the street. Fire Chief Croker ordered baths for cooling horses, hospitals treated heat injuries, and three deaths were reported including Solomon Mayer of 110 West Forty-sixth Street. Elizabeth Hepburn of 28 Forty first Street Brooklyn and John Murray of Clifton Richmond Borough died after heat illness.
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New York Times
Croker
Sixth Avenue
Elizabeth Hepburn
Fortyfirst Street
Brookyn
John Murray
Clifton
Richmond
Prostration on Train Leaves Investor Hospitalized
Frederick Ferguson aged 39 of 69 Wall Street Manhattan fell ill on a Shelter Island bound ride suffering heat related collapse and stomach distress. He was removed at Jamaica and admitted to Jamaica Hospital. Ferguson serves as president and director of the Ferguson Company with substantial capital.
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Frederick Ferguson
Wall Street
Manhattan
Shelter Island
Jamaica
Jamaica Hospital
Ferguson
Ferguson Con
Cuban electoral law aims for universal suffrage and party emblems
Havana June 27 The Electoral Commission, tasked by the Cuban Constitutional Convention, has finished its draft electoral law. It envisions universal suffrage and Australian ballots with party emblems per column. Boards to be party elected and judicially overseen, prohibitions on government intrusion and military/veteran voting.
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Havana
Electoral Commission
Sefiores Silva and
Aleman
Amicable dispute over Brooklyn home ends in court
Alexander Russell and his wife, living amicably at Seventh Avenue and Garfield Place, Brooklyn, faced a Supreme Court action over home ownership. The couple, married since 1896, shared blame for a case in which Mrs. Russell holds title to the Garfield Place house purchased with her funds and his alleged contributions. The judge urged keeping title with the wife, suggesting an equitable mortgage for the husband’s past payments, with further court action expected.
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Alexander Russell
Seventh Avenue
Garfield Place
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Supreme Court
Russell
Marean
Porto Rican Duties Refund Not Authorized by Treasury
The Treasury Controller ruled the Secretary of the Treasury cannot refund Porto Rico duties paid on US imported goods between April 11 1899 and May 1 1900. Only a Collector of Customs may refund, and military officers do not qualify. Congress must authorize any refund.
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Congress
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Porto Rico
United States
Controller of the Treasury
Spain
Porto
Rico
Ex Naval Cadet Given Presidential Pardon
President grants clemency to Calvin Joy Cressey of California who was expelled from the Naval Academy for hazing. The pardon does not restore him to the academy. reappointment would be a decision for his district’s Congressman.
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Washington
Calvin Joy Cressey
California
Naval Academy
Academy
Lemly
Cressey
Judge Advocate General
Land Scandal Indicts 102 in Missoula District
Helena June 27 The United States Grand Jury returns 102 indictments mainly against land locaters in the Missoula district charged with perjury for filing lands for personal use and transferring title after securing it The lands total about 15000 acres bought by R M Cobban who later connected to United States Senator W A Clark The group includes school teachers ranchers and servant girls as part of the case against Clark’s lands recovery efforts.
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Clark
Baltimore
Arthur P. Gorman
Senate
Joseph Friedenwald
Gorman
United States Senate
Friedenwald
Maryland
Smith
Jackson
L. Victor Baughman
Olin Bryan
Joshua W. Hering
Baltimore County
Hayes
Burned by blackmailers threaten farm family fire
In Topeka Kansas a Cowley County farmer W C Carson ignored two blackmail notes demanding 5000 dollars. While absent Saturday evening arson destroyed the Carson homestead and Mrs Carson was fatally burned after reentering the house for a violin. Neighbors helped, but she died after hours of suffering.
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Topeka
Kan
W. C. Carson
Cowley County
Carson
Mystery Catboat Adrift Off Fort Schuyler Light
A fourteen foot catboat found adrift in Long Island Sound near Fort Schuyler Light prompts police to consider a possible canalboat link. Inside were a boy's coat and shirts, two waistcoats, a man's underwear, and letters addressed to Maggie and Willie. Maggie Healy, linked to 107 and 237 East 120th Streets, could not identify Bill or Willie but will check if anyone is missing.
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Fort Schuyler Light
Long Island Sound
Bill
Willie
Maggie
Maggie Healy
East One Hundred and Twentieth Street
Thomas Murphy
Manila
Philippine Islands
Reading Railway offers 9 AM pay to striking workers
The Reading Railway informs 2600 iron workers at East Penn roundhouse and shops that pay will start at 9 AM tomorrow at the general foreman's office. Members must bring relief certificates and company property. former car shop employees to be paid later. The offer by Frank Smink of Reading Iron Co. includes a $4 per ton wage for puddlers, but workers demand union recognition before accepting, as the six week strike continues.
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Reading
Penn
Reading Railway Company
East Penn
Prince
Relief Association
Frank C. Sminh
Reading Iron Company
Twenty five thousand dollar gift to Cincinnati school
Cincinnati June 27 The Technical School receives a twenty five thousand dollar donation from an anonymous Cincinnati donor. President M E Ingalls of the Big Four Road confirms the gift and says more contributions are likely. He declines to name the donor.
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Cincinnati
Technical School
M. E. Ingalls
Big Four Road
Bellevue Patient Bites Nurses After Transfer
Jacob Vogel a Salvation Army soldier was sent to Bellevue Hospital last Monday for a sanity examination. Since then he has attacked his wife and injured four nurses including biting three times in one assault. One nurse sustained a badly torn neck. He was finally overcome and restrained.
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Jacob Vogel
Salvation Army
Bellevue Hospital
Vogel
Treaty Extension Extended Between United States and Santo Domingo
Washington June 27. Santo Domingan Chargé Sefior Vasquez and Acting Secretary Hill sign a protocol extending for one year the pending reciprocity treaty between the United States and Santo Domingo.
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Washington
Sefior Vasquez
Santo Domingan
Hill
United States
Santo Domingo
Skeleton Unearthed In Highway Near Lyons
In Lyons New York on June 27 a team plowing the road north of town dug up a human skeleton buried in the highway. The bones appear to have been there about sixty years with no clear explanation of how they came to rest in the roadway. The road has seen frequent plowing over the past twenty five years.
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Lyons
N. Y
Weather Forecast Summary for Northeastern States
The bulletin reports variable conditions across New England to the Midwest. Areas from New England to Maryland show fair to partly cloudy skies with high temperatures and light to fresh southerly winds. Local rains appear in West Virginia and western Pennsylvania with variable winds.
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Houghton
Mich
Bissett
Ontario
South Atlantic States
Texas
Mississippi
Ohio
Lake Region
Missouri
Lake
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf
European
Grand Banks
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
South Carolina
West Virginia
New York
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Hotel Guests Listing With International Notables
A list of guests and visitors across prominent hotels includes W. E. Corey and H. W. Szheen from Pittsburg, Dr. A. S. Clark of Paris, M. C. Thornburgh of Detroit, S. Ito and S. Tkuta of Japan, Capt. W. E. Nye, and other travelers such as John Davies and Hugh Campbell. The compilation names multiple rooms and nationalities, reflecting a cross section of international presence in a city hotel scene.
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Waldorf-Astoria
W. E._ Corey
Pittsburg
W. H. Szheen
A. S. Clark
Paris
Holland
M. C. Thornburgh
Detroit
HE. V. R. Thayer
Boston
Imperial
W. D. McClure
Wichita
Ken
S. Ito
N. Kayamura
S. Tkuta
Tokio
Japan
S. Otani
Kyoto
W. E. Nye
United States Army
Manhattan
Jose Compruter
Madrid
Kenneth Campbell
London
H. C. Wick, Jr
Cleveland
Murray Hill
John Davies
John Young
Glasgow
Frank D. Kilbourne
Malone
Fifth Avenue
Hugh Campbell
Richmond
Marion Butler
North Carolina
Victoria
Juan de Goicoeeger
Havana
Hoffman
S. M. Perry
Denver
Arrival of Buyers List of Merchants Across Cities
A long roster of buyers and firms from Minneapolis Des Moines Philadelphia St Louis and other cities visits hotels and lists representatives including Evans Munzer Pickering Co J F Elwell Gimbel Brothers Hargadine-McKittrick and more with items in dry goods silk hosiery cloaks and domestics. The document names numerous firms and agents and their hotel meeting points such as Hotel Albert Hotel Marlborough Westminster and others.
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M. G. Morrell
Worth_ Street
Reid & Hughes Company
Waterbury
R. I
BE. A. Slattery
Franklin Street
Callender
McAusland & Troup Company
Provina
Drowned While Trying to Save Hat in Erie Canal
Syracuse June 27 A telegraph lineman Howard White aged 22 of Camden drowned in the Erie Canal at East Syracuse while attempting to recover a straw hat blown into the water He was within a foot of the hat when he was seized by a cramp His body was recovered
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Syracuse
Erie Canal
East
Howard White
Camden
Summer suits and accessories offer cool tropical style
If you’ve been thinking about a summer suit you’ll meet friends who greet you with Hello, old man, is it hot enough for you. Get into a striped tropical flannel suit Coat and Trousers for $10 plus negligee shirts belts straw hats and low shoes from WM Vogel and Son Broadway Houston St.
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WM. Vogel & Son
Broadway
Houston St
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