Constitution Launches as a New Cup Defender in Bristol
The yacht Constitution was christened by Mrs. W. Butler Duncan, with flags flying and a wine bottle break as she slid into the water. Spectators cheered from boats as fireworks lit the scene and Colonia’s searchlight shone on the stern. Officials say Constitution is a larger, finer boat than Columbia and likely to set a record.
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Colaumbia
Bristol
R. 1
Constitution
W. Butler Duncan
Colonia
C. Oliver Iselin
Buried for Sixteen Hours Escape of Vietia at Snowslide
Reports from Sunrise City Alaska describe a snowslide at Smith's Camp on Lined Creek near Sunrise around March 20. Seven men were buried. Frank Wieehardy freed himself after six hours, while the others, including Lees Graham Gilford Devoe Henry Willoughby and Fred Shackleford, died.
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Vietia
Seattle
Wash
Sunrise City
Alaska
Smith’s Camp
Lined creek
Lees&. Graham
San Jose
Cal
Fred Shackleford
Rhode Island
Dick Lane
Fresno
Henry Willoughby
Frank Wieehardy
Gilbert Devoe
Devoe
will
Jacksonville Relief Work Forms Permanent Structure After City Fire
Jacksonville relief workers adopt a permanent organization with C. E. Garner as president and J. R. Parrott as vice president. Ten to fifteen thousand people homeless. six thousand fed yesterday. Deaths include Harry D. Bonatheau Will Clark and others. Cash receipts near fifty thousand with supplies arriving from Charleston and Atlanta. Fire from a Palmetto fiber factory on May 3 caused massive destruction across two miles by one-half to three quarters of a mile. Property loss estimated at 12 to 15 million. Send funds to A. M. Ives. supplies to Jacksonville Relief Association.
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Jacksonville
Fla
relief association
C. E. Garner
J. R. Parrott
Harry D. Bonatheau
Will Clark
Market street
Bornelia Thompson
Waddy Thompson
Mertha Hagan
Ocean
State streets
Charleston
Atlanta
relief committee
A. M. Ives
Two Jokers Killed In Hanging Prank At Davenport
Emil Mohr and Charles Reis died when a pulley rope tied around August Blunck’s waist broke loose during a prank outside the Independent Malting company. A pulley struck Reis, and a falling beam knocked over Mohr. Bhtmek was slightly injured. Separate dispatch from Baltimore reports full funding for reorganization of the Columbian iron works and navy notice of a guarantor for the torpedo boat Tingey.
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Davenport
Emil Mohr
Charles Reis
August Blunck
Independent
Mohr
Reis
Gus Siems
Blunck
Columbian Works
Baltimore
Columbian iron works
navy department
Tingey
Coal Tax Vote Marks Major UK Row Over Miners
London May 7 The House of Commons backed the coal tax by 333 to 227. A shilling a ton export coal duty followed, with Liberal leaders and miners’ advocates arguing the tax harms labor and industry. Debates featured Sir Edward Grey H H Asquith and Hon Frederick Lambton denouncing government policy as miners face potential strike action amid cross voting among parties.
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Miners Federation
iike
London
house of commons
Edward Gray
H. H. Asquith
William Abraham
Charles Fenwick
nottle
Westminster
Frederick Lambton
Earl of Durham
ewe lamb
Michael Hicks-Beach
Mr. Lambton
John Wilson
United States
America
Balfour
John Morley
Miners’ Federation
Ballot reform talks in Harrisburg fail to reach accord
Pennsylvania conference between Republican and Democratic leaders at the executive mansion ends after midnight without agreement on ballot reform. Key figures include Quay, Penrose, Stone, Durham, Focht for Republicans and Guffey, Polk, Ikler, Creasy for Democrats. Demands include affidavits for disability and limits on voter assistance. Republicans balk at affidavits. Also notes death of Prado in Paris and various international items.
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Pennsylvania
Republians
Deuerata
Harrisburg
executive mansion
United States
Quay
Penrose
Stone
Durham
Focht
senate election committee
Senate
Snyder
Reeder
James M. Guffey
Pittsburg
national committee
Polk
Montour
Ikler
Columbia
Rilling
Creasy
Miller
Cumberland
Miners Will Not March After Satisfactory Conference
A miners leaders conference with Senator Snyder in Harrisburg on May 7 ended with a very satisfactory interview. The miners were told they would be kept informed as bills moved from the senate mines committee and to delay a planned march to Harrisburg.
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Snyder
Harrisburg
Ieaders
Chester
senate committee on mines and mining
John Fahey
Fahey
Hazleton
Shamokin
Pottsville
Hardenbergh
E. B. Hardenbergh
Susquehanna-Wayne
senate
Wardenbergh
Sam Matt Fridy
Lancaster
Eminence again wins Clark Stakes after Derby glory
Louisville May 7 His Eminence the Derby winner again proved dominant by taking the Clark Stakes at one mile and an eighth. Finishing second was Prriran with Driscoll third as Western rivals lagged. Also notes baseball scores from Philadelphia Detroit Milwaukee Washington and New York games. An ad promotes Agnew's Catarrhal Powder claiming rapid cold relief and catarrh cure with a Toronto bishop testimonial.
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Louisville
Prriran
Driscoll
Agnew
villady
Toronto
A. L. Pearre
Indictments Filed Against Five Enumerators in Maryland
The United States grand jury indicted Stephen Abell Bowles Guyther Graves and Joseph H Ching for fictitious census returns in Leon bendtown district St Marys County Maryland Nine indictments total weigh over 48 pounds with more than 1 540 000 words expected to go to trial May 27 1900 details include counting individuals not present twice lodgers and misreporting districts with a conspiracy count among all defendants
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United States
veeterdey
saainst
Stephen Abel
Leonaredtown
St. Mary's county
Bowles
Charles th Guyther
Valley Lee
St. George’s Island
Philip Ty Graves
Hillville
Joseph H. Ching
Leonardtown
Republican state central committee
Abell
Guyther
AguiNaL Graves
Ching
A Novel Bequest Offers Rouen 10 Million Francs
Paris May. The late Count St Oven de Pierrecourt left Rouen his fortune of 10 090 000 francs on the novel condition that the city annually grant a marriage gift of 100 000 francs to a couple of giants to regenerate mankind. Candidates undergo medical exams and the healthiest pair will be chosen. New York Bakers Strike Update.
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Paris
St Oven de Pierrecourt
William the Conqueror
Rouen
cosen
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