Lipton Arrives For Second America's Cup Attempt
Sir Thomas Lipton arrives in New York greeted by an ovation aboard the Teutonic. He proclaims Shamrock II faster and vows a strong race against the American defender. Also notes the Irish National Catholic Union convention in Plymouth, death of Rev. Thomas Barry, and other brief items.
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Sir Thomas Lipton
Shamrock IL
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Constitution of Columbia
Irish National Catholic Union
Plymouth
Thomas Barry
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Galesburg
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American Bar Association
Detroit
Richard C. Dale
Loubet
France
W. R. Harper
University of Chicago
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Portland
Ore
Shreveport
W. J. Walter
Dallas Morning News
Stonewall Jackson
Sultan Breaks Off Franco Turkish Diplomatic Ties
In Constantinople on August 23 the French ambassador announced the severing of Franco Turkish diplomatic relations after the sultan allegedly breached promises on purchasing French quays and settling claims. London and Paris commentaries note European powers’ disapproval of the sultan’s recent moves and possible future actions. Dolan Funeral Noted for Its Striking Procession and Bethlehem Steel Deed Filed in Easton.
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Constantinople
M. Constans
France
Constans
Yadiz
Potter and Harris Named at Pennsylvania GOP Convention
Judge William P. Potter of Pittsburgh was nominated for state supreme court, with Rep. Frank G. Harris of Clearfield for state treasurer by a one hour forty minute Republican convention. Harris and Potter were acclaimed. leaders Quay and Penrose absent.
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Aon
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Penrose
Harrisburg
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Pittsburg
Supreme Court
Frank G. Harris
Clearfield
Supreme Bench
Stone
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Easton
United States
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McKinley
Quay and
Joseph O. Brown
Public Safety
David H. Lane
Philadelphia
Brown
Republican Organization
Allegheny County
Lane Asid
Sheriff Won the Battle at Delmar Park Stadium
On August 22 in St Louis Sheriff Hencken and deputies faced 40 constables while arresting Delmar Park managers for gambling. Deputies drew revolvers, ordered officers off the grounds, and retained the prisoners. Earlier arrests cited violation of the breeders' law. Separately, Iowa Democrats nominated Thomas J. Phillips for governor with a reform platform including tax changes and local option liquor law. In Pennsylvania, Knights of Pythias disapproved of sanitariums and the supreme lodge’s per capita plan. Additional reports: gas tunnel explosions add fatalities. Isidor horse sale for 20000. giant powder blast kills three in Michigan. two killed in a Baltimore quarry explosion.
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Iowa
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Kansas City
Des Moines
Thomas J. Phillips
Ottumwa
Pennsylvania
Allentown
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Jewel
Philadelphia
Hebrew peddler slain in Pittsburg home attack
Robert Nagler a Hebrew peddler was killed yesterday while attacking two women in the home of Osborne Woods at 12 Camp Street Pittsburg. Mrs Ariel Leas is charged with murder and Mrs Grace Woods is held as a witness.
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Pittsburg
Robert Nagler
Osborne Woods
Camp Street
Ariel Leas
Grace Woods
Nagler
Wood House
Colombian War Denied by Ecuadoran President
Aug 22 dispatch from New York cites Gen Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador president, saying war between Colombia and Venezuela is highly improbable. Conservatist unions in both nations threaten limited, temporary conflicts. press condemns armed interventions in internal affairs.
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New York
Associated Press
Eloy Alfaro
Quito
Colombia
Venezuela
Conservaties
Negroes Arm in Georgia Rescue Sparks Armaments
A telegram to the governor reports 100 armed negroes freed a prisoner from Constable Butler in Liberty County. The message says locals are arming and making threats against whites, signaling rising tensions in the area.
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Georgia
Atlanta, Ga
Executive Mansion
Butler
Liberty County
Cresceus Abbott Match Planned at Hartford Park
Boston reports Cresceus and The Abbott to race at Charter Oak Park Hartford on September 4 in a best of five with a $7000 purse. Prize split $5900 to the winner and $2600 to the Joser.
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Cresceus
Rumors Swirl Over Steel Strike as Breakers Depart
Pittsburg Aug 22 The steel strike remained unchanged with circulating rumors of a Monongahela tin plant plot and large U S Steel plant removals to England denied at headquarters. Richmond rougher John Steindroff claimed strike breakers were assembled by Alabama Joe Carter but said he left when opportunity arose. He reported 14 men left Richmond, five deserted en route, three left at the works, and 18 now in the mill with little work done. Another note from Jolet DL Aug 22 says striking workers met with VP Davis of Chicago and hints at a return to work if a posted notice appears, with red mill workers possibly holding out.
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Pittsburg
Monongahela
United States Steel Corporation
England
John Steindroff
Richmond
Strixere
Jolet
Davis
Chicago
Shooting Breaks Up Court in Mississippi Trial
Otto Johnson on trial for seduction in Reynolds Mississippi when a gunfight erupted. Three men were wounded including Johnson Len Smith J W Dawson and Smiths father. Violence followed as shots totaled about fifty before calm returned.
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Mississippi
Reynolds
Miss
Shelby and Warner
Len Smith
Johnson
J. W. Dawson
Oil Overflows Street as Tank Explodes in City Fire
Philadelphia August 22. A burning oil tank at the Atlantic Refining plant in Point Breeze collapsed sending blazing petroleum onto Passyunk Avenue. More tanks are burning and two benzine tanks threaten detonation. Fire crews built dykes and flooded trenches to confine the blaze. Over 100 people were burned as oil sprayed into the street while efforts to prevent river contamination continued.
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Atlantic Refining Company
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Aince
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United Gas Improvement Company
All Works
American League Plans Raid On National League In Next Year
The American League plots to raid National League stars next season, aiming to cripple rival clubs. Players listed include Delahanty, Townsend, White, Wolverton, Selbach, Ganzel, Tenney, Green, Chance, Hartzel, Hahn, McGann, and others, with Delahanty set to captain Washington for $4,000 annually.
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Townsend
White
Wolverton
Fisck
Duggleby
New York
Selbach and Ganzel
Boston
Tenney and Demontreville
Chicago
Green, Chance
Hartzel
Umpire Escapes Notice as Baltimore Riot Forfeits Game
Baltimore on August 22 witnessed a riot over umpire Connolly pronouncing a forfeit to Detroit after a contentious fourth inning. Baltimore players mobbed the umpire amid crowd unrest. Etherfield seized Howell and a plainclothes officer intervened, arresting Elderfield. The visitors led 7 to 4 when the forfeit was declared.
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Detroit
Connolly
Etherfield
Howell
Elderfield
Baseball Games Yesterday in Major Leagues
American League results include Philadelphia over Cleveland in a split, Boston over Milwaukee, Washington and Chicago with scores listed, Baltimore forfeiting to Detroit after a dispute with an umpire. National League games feature Chicago and Cincinnati rain halted, Boston beating New York, Philadelphia defeating Brooklyn, and St Louis edging Pittsburgh in two innings.
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