Wind Fails Yachts in First Cup Race Disappointment
The first America's Cup race failed to produce a finish within the time limit as Columbia and Shamrock fought wind and tide. Winds hindered fast passage from start at Hook lightship to the stakeboat and back over a fifteen mile course. After five and a half hours, Shamrock led by a fraction, but both failed to complete the course within the prescribed time, leaving the race indecisive.
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Columbin
Ambitéa
Schdoners
Columbis
Sapyoho
Sloek Defoniler
Beet Tiord-Donrayén
Hook
Tival
Columbia
Shivarock
Sham
Shamrock
Retains the Orinoco in Venezuela Boundary Victory
The Paris boundary arbitration settles the dispute by splitting the claims. Venezuela keeps the Orinoco mouth, Natal point, and a large adjacent tract, while Britain gains substantial concessions. Both sides claim gains and concede aspects of the Schomburgk line. The decision ends Britain’s push for further arbitration on the matter.
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Venezuela
Orinoco
Schombrergk
England
Great Britain
Disputed Orinoco Territory and Arbitration Crux Described
The text outlines a Great Britain claim to the Orinoco mouth and river control, prompting U S interest. It states arbitration could define boundaries, granting Venezuela control west of the Schomburgk line and 4,000 to 5,000 square miles eastward, shaping Venezuela’s independence and regional influence.
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Schombursk Jing
Oxinoco River
Great Britain
Great River
United States
Venezuela
Orinoco
Tribuns
Edustine
War on Filipinos Rages In Cavite Province Actions Near Imus
Gen Grant forces push insurgents from Imus toward Bacoor as Lt Latton and Gen Lawton lead a joint operation. Three companies advance from the opposite direction on Imus while rebels retreat toward San Francisco de Malabon. American troops clear the river banks, occupy Calamba, and keep watch on Cavite Viejo and Novaleta as battles along Zapote and Bacoor rivers continue near Manila Bay.
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Latton
Grant
Isans
Filipino Insurgenta
Cavite
Grait
Imus
Bacoor
Lawton
Fourth Infantry
San’ Francisco de Maisbon
Cavite Viejo
Manila Bay
Bacoor Bay
Manila
Laguna de Bay
Canachite
Alanila Bay
Perez Das Marinas
Lagune de Bay
Zapote River
San Nicolas
Imes
Perezdasmarinas
Novaleta
Lager de Bay
Calamba
War to Be Pushed in Philippines Says McKinley Plan
President McKinley outlines a vigorous campaign in the Philippines aiming for a successful conclusion and a future settlement brought before Congress. The plan was announced after a White House conference with advisers including Boutelle and Root. Admiral Dewey also discussed the issue. A fuse at the Corning powder works exploded, killing two men.
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Philippines
Alc Kimley
Dewey
White House
Boatehe
Maine
Frouse Committee On
Naval Affairs
Bourelle
Root
Hitchcock
Griggs
Banna
Cornélias N. Bliss
Myron T. Hor- Tick
Cleveland
Boutelle
McKinley
Corning
Cali
Warships Assigned To Manila Under Dewey Advice
President acts on Dewey guidance to strengthen the fleet for the Philippines. Brooklyn Marietta and other vessels are to join Admiral Watson at Manila via Suez while additional ships race to readiness from San Francisco Boston and New York. Aims to quickly crush the rebellion with combined sea and land forces.
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Dewey
Imi Dewey
Brooklin
Marietta
Maers
Philippines
Albany
Nashville
Alien
San Francisco
Allen
Boston
Dewer
Watson
Condition of the Treasury Decrease in Public Debt for September 1895
Treasury records show a September 30 1895 public debt of 1 484 780 000 with a $3 496 775 monthly decrease. Cash on hand increased. details recapitulate interest bearing and non interest bearing debt totals, treasury notes outstanding, and cash balance 287 695 612. Receipts in September totaled 15 384 144 with expenditures 37 0. deficits and revenue sources broken out by customs internal revenue and miscellaneous. War Department expenditures for September 10 541 compare to 24 633 374 last year. overall departmental expenditures listed.
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United States
Fis
ISDS
Energetic campaign hints and political chatter across states
The piece surveys taxers planning next year and candidates seeking office in Kentucky Ohio New York West Virginia and Georgia. It notes Bailes challenging Senator Chilton in Yesas and mentions other figures like Lieut Gov Woodraft and Mayor Jones. Fashion content and a Treasury note on currency redemption close the column.
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Joseph WW. Bailes
Chilton
Yesas
Maiyland
Partes
Kentucky
Woodraft
New York
Mayor Jones
Toledo
Ohio
Clark Howell
Georgia Senate
W. E. Chandler
Spnatar
New Hampshire
West Virginia
Covurgez
Dewer
Tricks in Trimming Fashion Notes for House Dresses
A New York fashion column outlines house gowns with flat trimmings, stitching as a key accent, and simple princess lines. It highlights cashmere and broadcloth gowns, pleated bodices, and embroidered finishes, emphasizing height and grace with subtle color themes and gray, lavender, and blue tones.
Humorous Stereotypes and Snappy Sayings From Papers
A collage of jokes and quips from multiple newspapers retells witty exchanges on cheating, doctors, love, class, and daily life. Snappy exchanges touch on secret keeping, courtroom justice, fashion, and aging, with playful banter between characters and readers.
Ellsworth Youth Hypnotized for Poll Tax Debacle
A young man in Ellsworth Maine allowed a traveling hypnotist to put him to sleep for 24 hours in a main street store window to obtain a $10 service. While he slept the city tax collector filed a legal claim for the money and uncovered his poll tax for the past three years.
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Ellsworth
Peculiar Curiosity Alters Social Tea Party Etiquette
A fragmented note suggests guests at a social gathering faced uneven portions. The text hints at a party where only enough for one item exists, provoking curiosity about the misplanned distribution and its playful impact on discretion among attendees.
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Guiana
Hauter
Bunter
Directoire Cut
Directoire
Ceprright
Guy Sthmell Lotes
Treasury
Washington
Mr. Gladstone
Ruskin
CBS
Gray
New York Cam
Dali
Anni Josephine
Chicago
Casey
Philladelphia Bulletin
Han
Noah
Guidation
New York Press
Willy
Deak
Gussie
Puck
Miss Sumleigh
Harlem
Princeton
George
Sydney Bulletin
Willie
Philadelphia
Bulletin
Aetor
Burt
Hamfat
Nell
Tommy
Fitegerald Bros’ Circus
Brisbane Review
Lions
Mr. Oakum
Mmercy
Chicago Mes Herald
Henpeck
Henpeckt
Nele Sam
John Bull
Uncle Sama
Maud-Dick
Ella
Chicago Tribune
Sis
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