Lipton to Challenge New York Yacht Club for America's Cup
Sir Thomas Lipton sails from England to New York on Oct 9 to issue a challenge under NYYC rules. He refuses to race under handicap terms or risk lives by sailing a marina freak or skimmed dish set against the Shamrock. If NYYC upholds old terms, Lipton warns the deed of gift would be ignored and accuses them of murder if forced to unsafe conditions.
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York
Thomas Lipton
England
New York
New York Yacht Club
Sir Thomas
Thomas
Joseph Garretson
Cincinnati
Mauretania
Garretson
America
Lipton
United States
Cincinnatis
First Aid Contests Hang On For Efficiency Prizes
Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania October 2 First aid teams from Erie Coal Company mines compete at Valley View park in annual efficiency contests. The events simulate mine accidents including explosions fires and collapses with improvised stretchers and tools. Prizes are awarded and Red Cross and U S Army groups participate.
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Wilkes-Barre
Erie Coal Company
Valley View Park
Frst
American National Red Cross Society
United States Army
Flip Coin for Life Lost Mine Owner Believed Dead in Desert
California desert search tale reports Malapal Mike and Davis Eldridge lost on Telescope Peak expedition. coin toss for burro aid led Eldridge left with one gallon water. Eldridge vanished, search party sent from Green Water found no trace. Also notes separate injuries and weather snippets from Pennsylvan a and New York regions.
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California
Los Angeles
Cal
Malapal Mike
Davis Eldridge
Benjamin Eldridge
Telescope Peak
Mike
Eldridge
Green Water
A Nine Pound Cigar The First From the Philippines
Washington dispatchs report Brigadier General Clarence R Edwards chief of the bureau of insular affairs received the largest cigar from the Philippines. The event marks a noteworthy gift noting its free of duty status.
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Philippines
Washington
Clarence R. Edwards
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Giant Manila Cigar Becomes Free-Import Highlight
General C. R. Edwards reveals a Manila produced cigar measuring forty inches long and weighing about nine pounds. It marks the first free admission under a new tariff granting 150000 Philippine cigars per year.
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C. R. Edwards
Philippine Islands
Manila
Corn famine looms in Mexico as frost worsens crop losses
Mexico City reports a corn famine following drought flood and frost. Secretary Luis Galestreier says import duty may be lifted. Ninety percent of vegetables damaged and prices rising. Two miners killed by coal fall in Altoona Pennsylvania with others injured.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Luis Galestrier
Sociedad Agricola Mexicana
Altoona
Howard Bradley
John Scott
Webster
Cresson
US Mint Produces 16 Million One-Cent Pieces in September
Washington reports that a total of 929,209 dollars in coinage was minted in September. The United States mints produced 16,918,875 pieces, with nearly 16 million of them being 1-cent pieces.
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Washington
United States
Bishop Bell Elected Bishop in East Pennsylvania Conference
Harrisburg October 2 Bishop W M Bell of Berkeley California was elected to succeed the late Bishop Mills in the East Pennsylvania conference of the United Brethren church. In New York the steps to the hall of fame at New York University were chosen by an unidentified death by own action as a man shot himself in the head.
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United Brethren
Harrisburg
W. .M. Bell
Berkeley
Cal
East Pennsylvania
United Brethren Church
Bishop Mills
St Hall of Fame
New York
New York University
National Geographic Society Mulls Peary and Cook Polar Claims
At a National Geographic Society meeting the board adopted a resolution requesting Peary and Cook to submit their North Pole data to a scientific commission for review. The society planned to invite both explorers to a December ceremony and King Taft medals discussion, then postponed action for fuller details.
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Washington
Boda
National Geographic Society
Dwilling
Peary
Cook
Sentra
Pont Iloh
Spoligor
Padty
Peaty
Pole
Sident Taft
Cook Refuses to Submit Data to U Copenhagen
Dr. Cook declines to present his observations and notes to an American scientific commission. The National Geographical Society urged both Cook and Peary to provide data before recognition. Peary has signaled willingness. Cook insists on submitting records first to the University of Copenhagen.
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North Pole
University of Copenhagen
New York
Cook
American ‘Scientific Commission
National Geographical Society
Peary
Archer Huntington
American Geographical Society
Happiness killed him patent water tank inventor dies
Charles W. Blackburn collapsed and died after finishing a patent water tank amid a three year research effort. A coroner's jury ruled death due to happiness, noting the act followed the successful invention. In Pottsville, Sallie Sterner regained speech unexpectedly after years of illness, leaving doctors puzzled as the condition worsened for others.
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Sterling
Charles W. Blackburn
Blackburn
Pottsville
Sallie Sterner
Alice
Bride Dies After Poison Mistake in Philadelphia
Philadelphia records report Mrs. Anna Inwald a twenty one year old bride of one year from 608 North Marshall street died in a city hospital from bichloride of mercury tablets. Authorities say the poison was taken by mistake for medicine in a tragic accident.
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Philadelphia
Anna Inwald
North Marshall Street
Public Debt Figures Released From Washington
Public debt reported at 2 648 602 845 dollars with certificates and treasury notes about 1 353 059 869 dollars. Equal cash in treasury. Available cash balance totals 94 206 114 dollars. Aggregate debt shows an increase of 2 058 235 dollars.
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Washington
Oct
United States
Treasury
Kidney Pills Claim Permanent Relief and Local Testimony
An advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a permanent cure for kidney burdens and related pains. Frederick, Maryland resident Allen S. Gosnel testifies the remedy relieved his back and kidney symptoms after doctors failed, with claims of lasting improvement and widespread availability through Foster-Milburn Co. in Buffalo, price 60 cents.
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Frederick
Allen S. Gosnel
W. Parick Street
Dean
Kinney Pilla
C. E. Main
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Temperance Dearer and the Army Controversy in Chicago
The piece reports General Grant supporting temperance in the army and addressing controversy over a parade in Chicago last Saturday. Grant defends participation as a duty to promote law and order and moral standards amid debates on personal sacrifice for the temperance cause.
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Chicago
Néw “York
Grant
Bryan Wed Dedicate 25th Anniversary at Lincoln Home
Lincoln Neb Oct 2 Mr and Mrs Wed Bryan observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at their home in Lincoln Neb The event marks a quarter century of marriage as friends and family note the couple’s long partnership and stable home life.
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Lincoln
Neb
Lincoln, Neb
Wed Bryan
Fifth Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Fairview Home
The couple marked their fifth anniversary at Fairview with flags and flowers and messages from around the world. Their three children and two grandchildren were present, and neighbors recalled the couple’s long friendship as gifts were exchanged.
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Fairview
Trance Over Toothache Powder in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh a woman, Katherine Mannesson, remains in a deep trance after three days since applying toothache powder. Doctors fear she may require direct feeding if she does not awaken soon. In Sharon a hypnotist was fined for injuring a 16 year old during a hypnotic act. Additionally, UMW President Lewis reports rising union membership to 262,747. A runaway car in Wilkes-Barre killed one man and injured two others.
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Pitteburg
Parsavant Hospital
Katherine Mannessotn
Sharon
Havifferin
Cheeka
Arma
Donald Hunter
Hunter
Albert Banyan
Justice of the Peace
Gilbert
Mine Workers
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
T. J.lewis
Lewis
Elaborate 1900s fashion parade details of velvet toques gowns
A long, ornate survey of early 20th century costumes notes high necks, draped bodices, and satin belts among imported outfits. It highlights brown satin gowns, Venetian lace trims, and velvet coats with embroidery, plus hats in velvet, Chantilly lace, and gilt buckles, reflecting a revival of antiquities and the season’s velvet demand.
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Éatio
Arevera
Vanetian Ince
Esason
Lord
Tylor
America
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