Cresceus Sets Mile Record With Pace Vehicle Aid
Cresceus ran a mile on a half mile track in 2.0853 at Dayton Ohio to set a world record for the distance paced by Mike the Tramp and a steam automobile driven by Denzer. Dr A Scott Ives of Montreal assisted as the trainer and the run used pacing to claim the new mark over the prior 2.09% record.
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Dayton
D. Dayton
George H. Keteham
Crescens
Mike
A. Scott Ives
Montral
Denzer
etesam
wisily
Kansas City
Lord Clinton
Alan
Germany eyes Fernando Po island purchase
Major Curt Morgen, writing in the Colonial Gazette, says Germany has begun steps to acquire Fernando Po should Spain sell it, warning Britain would exploit the island to pressure Germany. The piece ties control of Fernando Po to West Africa interests and calls for German capital to push economic gains. Berlin reports Captain S. Chueden, an imperial immigration commissioner, will inspect U S immigration arrangements aboard the Neckar voyage from Bremen to Baltimore.
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Spain
Fernando Po
Berlin
Curt Morgen
the
Colonial Gazette
Germany
Major Morgen
Great Britain
Taany points
Liverpool syndicate
Chueden
Bremen
Baltimore
United States
Reliance Defeats Shamrock III In Closest America's Cup Setback
New York Aug 28 Reliance decisively beat Shamrock III in the windward race the defender pulling ahead by 12 minutes 30 seconds at the outer mark and 11 minutes 29 at the finish The start saw a stylish display of seamanship yet Wringe again erred crossing the line with a 61 second time handicap The race was stopped after five and a half hours with Reliance the victor by far and Shamrock III left with fading hopes for the series
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New York
Wriage
Thomas Lipton
Great Britain
Barr
Wringe
Rellance
Shamrock TI
Tate
Sir Thomas
Reliance
Herreschaft
Shamrock
ReHance
Fife
Albion shores
Reliahes
Navigator
Erin
saia
Clyde yachting scene in Glasgow plans international cup
Friends and officials watched a sailing event as winds limited timely finishes. Iselin and Captain Barr declined comment. The next race is set for tomorrow, 15 miles out and back. Clyde yachtsmen contemplate inviting Americans if Shamrock II fails, aiming for an international cup with America’s cup conditions mirrored in Glasgow.
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Captain Barr
leeward
windward
Clyde Yachtemen
Glasgow
Scotland
Clyde
La Rita Wins First Race For Lipton Cup at Chicago
In a 20 knot breeze La Rita representing the Chicago Yacht Club won the opening Lipton Cup race on Lake Michigan. Sprite finished second, Hoosier third, Little Shamrock fourth, Pilot fifth, Gutlaw sixth. La Rita’s time 2 hours 10 minutes 50 seconds over a triangular six mile course.
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La Rita
Chicago Yacht Club
Lake Michigan
Sprite
Hoosier
Little Shamrock
Pilot
Gutlaw
Powers in His Own Behalf Georgetown Ky Speech
Georgetown Kentucky August 28 Caleb Powers addressed a packed Scott county courthouse for two hours defending his innocence and seeking acquittal after a prior 3 hour 50 minute session in which Attorney T C Campbell argued for the death penalty. Miss Mary Tyler Sturgis a known St Paul society figure will become a nun at Georgetown convent in Washington DC taking vows as a novitiate. She is daughter of General S D Sturgis a Civil War hero and sister of Colonel Samuel Sturgis with another brother Lille serving with General Custer.
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Georgetown
Scott county court house
Caleb Powers
T. ¢. Campbell
St Paul
Mary Tyler Sturgis
D. C
Sturgis
S. D. Sturgis
Samuel Sturgis
U.S AL
Lille
Custer
National Republican League Meet Called for Chicago
President J. Hampton Moore of the National Republican League issues a call for the executive committee to meet in Chicago on October 1. The Philadelphia note sets the agenda and confirms the national party planning gathering.
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National Republican League
Philadelphia
J. Hampton Moore
National Republican Leave
league
Chicago
Secretary Hitchcock probes Indian land frauds in Indian Territory
Washington Aug 28 The secretary of the interior assigns a special investigator to examine land sales in Indian Territory amid fraud fears. A May tour confirmed schemes to undervalue Indian lands, prompting new rules requiring advertising and official appraisal of all sales. Prior deeds totaling $969,900 are canceled, with expected prices 15 to 125 percent higher under new rules. Some clerks and officials face scrutiny or resignation amid questionable actions.
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Indian Rights Association
Washington
Hitchcock
Indian territory
department of interior
department
fabricare
oficigis SS
Consul Assassination Prompts Demands of Turkey
Washington Aug 23 prompt action by the United States to punish those implicated in the killing of United States Vice Consul William Magelssen at Beirut Syria last Sunday. Minister Leishman reports the murder and the European Squadron has been ordered to Beirut to back U.S. demands if needed. Admiral Cotton to move vessels to Beirut. motives unclear. no complaints about Magelssen’s work. Magelssen, born 1873 in Minnesota, served Beirut since 1899 after earlier work in Sioux Falls and Deborah College. Beiruts population about 120000. The American government will seek full punishment for perpetrators and accountability for local authorities.
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Washington
United States
William ©. Magerssen
Beirut
Syria
Leishman
Constantinople
state department
leva
Oyster May
Admiel Cotton
Turkish
Darling
Cotton i
Balre
Loomis
American Board of Missions
Boston
Bue phrates college
Barpool
econgul
Cotton
navy department
Mediterranean sea
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Villefranche
Machias
Genoa
Magelssen
Minnesota
Deborah
Sioux Falls
the
Echo
Gabriel Bie Ravndal
Turkey
Magerssen
Nelson
Hratsburg
Filmore county
Minn
John G. A. Leishman
Pennsylvania
Switzerland
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