Felker Cup Regatta Opens as Caroline Climbs Early Lead
In Oshkosh the Felker Cup yachting race drew a large fleet on Lake Winnebago with the Caroline making a strong start though Highlander Minnesoka Anita and Adelyn led early. The wind shifted and Caroline moved from lead to third by the second buoy as others pressed the northeast course toward buoy No. 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Rignal
Lake Front
Duoy
Anite
Minnesoka
Aderyn
Caroline
Aspirant
Highlander
Oshkosh Yacht Club
Commodore
W. Felker
Oshkosh
Clab
Lake Winnebago
Siace
Fond du Lac
Neenah
Laks Front
Minnesoka Anla
Aceryn
Representatie
Anita
No. 3
Washington Street
Minnesika
Smali
Prises
Adelyn
Genel Station
Lake Shore
Cats
Caroling
Skipper Jones
Northtrestern
Carijone
Adveryn
Marshall Field Trophy Second Golf Round Opens at Midlothian
The Marshall Field trophy golf event begins at Midlothian Country Club with 25 men match play open to five player teams from Western Golf association clubs. Entries include Glenview Riverside Ontwentein Milwaukee Midlothian Detroit Skokie and Kenosha. After first half play Greenview leads Ontwentsla by nine points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Golf Association
Midlothian Country Club
Glenview
Tiverside
Ontwentein
Milwaukee
Midlothian
Detroit
Time Temperament Remarks Ta mm
Time fragments give terse notes on measurement and temperament. The text reads like a cryptic catalog entry or marginal remark without cohesive narrative. Key terms include time, tempera, and remarks, suggesting a cataloging artifact rather than a full article.
Democratic Iowa Convention Divides Over Platform Reaffirmation
Des Moines Aug 21 delegates at the Iowa Democratic convention debated reaffirming the Kansas City platform. With Cedar Rapids ticket leader A B Cumming withdrawn and Dells not allowing his name, the fight centered on endorsing the Kansas City silver plank versus a general reaffirmation of past Democratic principles. The committee on resolutions wrestled with wording as a floor clash loomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Democmsts
Cedar Rapida
A. B. Cumming
Huffmar
Arin
Ceto Sells
Dells
Phillips
Ottumwa
Committee On
Kansas City
J.S. Murphy
Seasion
Fengas
Gunboat La Popa Sinks Near Savannina After Harbor Attack
Reports from Colon via Galveston News state the Colombian gunboat La Popa sank while leaving Savannina for Carthagena after striking a rock near the harbor. Four men in an open boat arrived in Colon reporting the loss. Steam launches searched for the vessel with no success. repairs had been costly and improvised before sinking.
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Associated Press
Colon
Colombia
Galveston
Carthegena
la Papa
Savanilla
Carthegene
la Popa
Wimington
Del
Savanina
Inattack
Carrthegena
Savanna
Bethlehem Steel to elect new Bethlehem head in Philadelphia
Bethlehem Steel plans a Philadelphia meeting Tuesday where Edward M G Tivnan, vice president, is expected to be elected president. The report also disputes the claim that Charles M Sennab would move from United States Steel to Bethlehem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New, York
Bethlehem Steel Company
It Sa
Panda
Philadelphia
Edward M. G. Tivaln
Bethlehem Company
Charles M. Sennab
United States Steel Corporation
Fire destroys business block in Elmo Iowa decisive loss
An early morning blaze in Elmo Iowa rear of D C Speed's restaurant spreads to adjacent stores. Firefighter efforts fail to save one solid block of business buildings, with estimated damage around 75000 dollars. Several merchants move stock to the street as flames overrun the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
St. Paul
Minn
Unusual Republican State Convention Nominates Potter and Harris
Harrisburg Aug 21 The Republican state convention in Harrisburg Opera House nominated Judge William P. Potter of Pittsburgh for Supreme Court and State Representative Frank G. Harris of Clearfield for state treasurer by acclamation. Absent were United States Senators Quay and Penrose and many party leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
William P. Potter
Pittsburg
Supreme Court
Frank G. Harris
Clearfield
United States
Quay
Penrozs
Atate
Potter
Btone
Supreme Bench
Green
Harris
House of Representatives
Penrove
Acta
Pennsylvania
J. O. Brown
Pittsbore
David H. Lane
Philadelphia
Growns
Wiliam Flynn
Allegheny
Flynn
Stone
Executive Mansion
Lane
Major Ashbridge
Frank FE. Reed
Easton
Falk Construction Wins Route Franchise Oshkosh Fond du Lac
Falk Construction Co of Milwaukee wins a franchise through Black Wolf and Friendship Fond du Lac County to build an Oshkosh to Fond du Lac interurban line. Surveying begins, rails scarce for six months, operations expected by July 1 132 with planned connection to Electric Park and North Fond du Lac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falk Construction Company
New Bas
Oshkosh
Fond du Lac
Urben
Eine
Iine
Falk Company
Friendship
Black Wolf
Electric Park
Winnebago Traction Company
North Fond du Lac
van Dyne
Lake Shore
Montres Morgan
Watson's
American imperialism and the Isthmus of Panama dream
The Petit Journal in Paris on August 1 accuses U S papers of feigned anxiety over the Colombian crisis. It says this masks American ambition to seize the Isthmus of Panama and the unfinished canal to finish it for their own profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
The
Petit Journal
United States
Tossesalon
Panama
Steel plant pays off strikers and opens to non union workers
The Mois Steel company Bay View plant in Milwaukee paid off all striking workers and those affected by the strike in full. Union members received extra under the new wage settlement signed before the strike. Superintendent George J. Reta said the company may hire non union men if desired, a view the strikers accepted. Repairs are paused and no restart is planned soon. Strikers hope a settlement between the national union and United States Steel may come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prem
Milwaukee
Win
1- Mois Steel Company
Ita Bay View
Amalgamated Association
Eeale
George J. Reta
iMnots Steel Company
Itoo
National Association
United States Steel Corporation
Five More Victims in Cleveland Water Tunnel Disaster
An explosion of gas in the new water works tunnel under Lake Erie near Cleveland killed five more workers, raising total casualties to many. The dead include Ray Treadshaw James Williams Daniel Higgins James Dilincourt John Bert. The blast shattered the shaft and blew workers from staging. Mayor Johnson halted tunnel work until safeguards are installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Water Works
Lake Erie
Ray Treadshaw
James Williama
Daniel Higgins
James Dilincourt
John Bert
Crib
Crib Number 2
Weork
Johnson
Stopping a Strike in Tampa Strikes Back Against Leaders
The business men's committee expelled thirteen strike leaders two weeks ago and ordered seventeen central committee members to leave Tampa within twelve hours. Most departed for Key West or Havana. many seceding resistants plan to return to work, with manufacturers ready to import workers from New York and Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Tampa
Fla
Business Men's Committee
Clearmakera
Central Committee
Key West
Havana
Resistancia Union
New York
River of Fire at Atlantic Refining Works
The Atlantic Refining Company at Point Breeze suffers a severe oil fire with a tank explosion early today. Firemen abandon one area as burning oil flows into the sewer toward the Schuylkill river. Police boats stop water efforts to avoid being overwhelmed by burning oil. The city gas works face a threatened alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tesb
Philadelphia
Atlantic Refining Company
Point Breeze
Schuylkill River
City Gas Works
Aldo
Larned Wins National Lawn Tennis Championship
Larned defeated Beales C Wight in straight sets 6-2 6-3 6-4 to claim the national lawn tennis championship. The Downport event on August 2 featured Larned overcoming his opponent in decisive fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downport
W. A. Larned Avon
Tere
Beales C. Wight
No Break in Strike at Carnegie Plants
Pittsburg Aug 2 There is no material change in the strike situation. Strikes continue at Carnegie properties and police guard the American Shell Steel plant. An alleged plot to fire the Monongelies works was denied by strikers. Preston of United States Steel visited, discussing plans with Carnegie officials as peace prospects reemerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburg
Pau
Wellsville
American Shell Steel Company
American Tin Plate Company
Jono Schueter
Carnegie
Clark Mill
Duquesns
Preston
United States Steel Corporation
Carnegie Company
Traction Co reorganizes with fresh ownership in Oshkosh
New owners led by F S Donnell reorganize Winnebago Traction Co after purchasing from Emerson McMillin & Co. E E Downs becomes vice president and general manager while Josiah Cratty is secretary. The board remains unchanged. plans to view routes to Omro and seek interurban franchises are hinted but details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago Traction Co
Emerson McKillien & Co
New York
F. 5
Donnell
Eastern Capitalinta
F. 8
Boston
E. E. Downs
Dahkosh
James I
Port Huron
Mich
Josiah Cr
Oshkosh
Omro
Oshkosh, Omro & Berlin Railroad Company
Skipper Skeptical On Highlander’s White Bear Challenge
Commodore Maclaren skipper of the Highlander of White Bear lake doubts White Bear boats will sail to Oshkosh next season to challenge the Royal St Lawrence Yacht club for the Seawanahka cup. He cites voyage costs and seas as reasons and notes St Paul may reject the bid. The Canadian challenge waned when Fayfire raced the Eng lish boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodore Maclaren
White Bear Lake
Lake
Winnebago
Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club
St. Lawrence River
St. Paul
Oshkosh
Scow Boat Solves Speed Problem in Racing
An analysis compares the scow boat to the ice yacht, stating the scow skips over water and reduces friction, while the traditional boat type fails to do so, confirming the principle as valid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eves
Municipal Court Proceedings Include Battery Case Adjourned
Mrs Bertha Havermann was arraigned this morning on a charge of assault and battery on Tillie Liebwann. She pleaded not guilty and the case was adjourned to Saturday August 34. The Price of Menasha matter required a special venue after jurors were excused and was set for 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Havermann
Tillie Liebwann
Alex
Price
Five Die in Chicago and Alton Collision Near Prentice
In a fatal head on collision near Prentice between a westbound Chicago and Alton passenger train and a freight train, five men were killed and six injured. Engineers Sheehan and Fireman Adams died, plus three unknown men on the tender. Passengers suffered only minor bruises in the crash that wrecked both engines and damaged the passenger car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prem
Jacksonville
Chicago and Alton
Hummee
Prentice
Sheehan
Adams
West End
Trust law enforcement urged by labor groups in Knox clash
Washington, Aug 21 The American Anti Trust league and district assembly 66 of the Knights of Labor reply to Attorney General Knox. They challenge Knox to offer rewards for incriminating evidence against trusts and to announce vigorous DOJ action or face continued criticism for inaction and perceived oath issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
H. P. Martin
American Anti-Trust League
District Assembly
Huights of Labor
Knox
Department of Justice of the
United States
Council Deadlocks On Algoma Street Repair Contract
At the Tuesday common council meeting the finance committee report recommending awarding the Algoma street repair contract to John Martin for 68 percent failed to pass. The initial fourteen to seven vote flipped when Alder man Mace changed his vote, leaving the measure in status quo and requiring fourteen votes to approve. The tally stood Ayes Leach Kloeckner Kitz Litchenberger Ber Unger Banderod Willwock Simpson Rowland Voss Welsbrod Schneider Mertz and Noes Duncan Foster Mace Morgan Stevenson Hagene Frank Hoarnish. The council must revisit the issue before any action can be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Algoma Street
Finance Committee
John Martin
Mace
Ayes
Leach
Kloeckner
Kitz
Litchenberger
Ber- Unger
Banderod
Willwock
Simpson
Rowland
Voss
Welsbrod
Schneider
Winters Sentenced Fifteen Years For Gold Heist
Marteniz Cal Aug 12 Jack Winters who stole 290000 dollars in gold bullion from the Selby smelting works was sentenced today to fifteen years in Folsom prison. It is the little troubles that wear away a man's conceit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Marteniz
Cal
Jack Winters
Selby
Folsom
France and Turkey Break Diplomatic Ties Over Quarrel
Aug 21 dispatch reports French ambassador Constans informing the Turkish sultan that all diplomatic relations with France are severed after the sultan allegedly failed to honor a personal promise regarding payment and settlement of disputed claims. The move follows direct talks with the sultan at the Yikes palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Constans
Tee
Nulian‘e
France
Turkey
Ambaameor
Hme
M. Constang
Het
M. Constans
Yikes Palace
Tris Goub
Conmans
Yachtsmen disagree on finish rule at Green Lake cup
After a six mile race for the Green Lake challenge cup observers note skippers misunderstood the finish rule and sailed across the line rather than rounding the home buoy. Commodore MacLaren cites a megaphone cue that helped decide the result, with Anita of Neenah finishing third and Highlander blaming wind and buoy rules for the narrow three second margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William LI. Daws
Highlander
Davie
A. MacLaren
MacClaren
Highland
MacLaren
Anita
Neenah
St. Paul
Runaway Wagon Injures Five Year Old Near Main and Prospect
Oliver Stillman, five, was severely cut on the forehead when a runaway horse pulling a Church Bros. grocery wagon toppled at Grand and Prospect. The driver had left the wagon momentarily, the horse bolted, and the boy was thrown from the wagon but injuries are not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Stillman
Charles Stillman
Mains
Grand Avenue
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Marshall Field Trophy
Wisconsin
Schwab
Ife
Tummel
River OF Fire
Larned
Takeon
Omro Road
Jere MacLaren
Paul Boxtom
Lawrence
Chicago & Alton
Connell
Selby Smelter
Courtey Senars
Gallia
Mt Ay
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