Lipton's Sixteen Year Struggle For America's Cup
Sir Thomas Lipton fiercely pursued the America's Cup across sixteen years, facing defeats with Shamrock craft and political friction. The article traces initial challenges in 1898, early races against Columbia, multiple contenders, and Lipton's perseverance through 1907 with renewed efforts and enduring optimism.
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Sir Thomas Lipton
Fifth Avenue
Newark City
Thomas Lipton
Thomas
Columbia
Sir Thomas
Watson & Fife
Dumbarton
New York Yacht Club
Royal Yacht Squadron
America
Isle of Wight
England
George L. Schuyler
Nationalization of British Railways Planned by Parliament
A bill to nationalize British railways proposes a new Ministry of Posts and Railways with a salary of 10 000 a year for the minister. The postmaster general would be abolished, with powers to acquire rail undertakings at twenty times average profits, paid in state railway stock. A railway board and an unpaid council would advise on rates, wages, and by laws.
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London
Board of Trade
The
Treasury
Associated Chambers of Commerce
Associated Chambers of Agriculture
Trade Union Congress
Brand name in playful exchange about pens
A casual dialogue features a shopper mentioning a stacked supply of pens and a puzzled response about the term egrand. The exchange notes a Kipling reference to a Trenchant pen, highlighting brand and literary nods in a light, informal tone.
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Kipling
Carnegie Hero Fund prompts tales of daily brave deeds
The article discusses Andrew Carnegie's Hero Fund, rewarding everyday acts of bravery since 1904. It highlights recorded heroism, medals and grants, and examples like C Harold Griffin and John Ranson, noting how recognition preserves heroic memory and aids education.
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Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Hero Fund
Hero Fund
Hero Fund Board
Hero Fund Commission
C. Harold Griffin
J. Leslie
Nelson
Dary
N.D
Griffin
Bald Hill Creek
John R. Ranson
George R. Holder
Keene
Texas
Ranson
Holder
James Bennie
Andrew Bogus
Edward Wyatt
Gilchrist
Bogus
Wyatt
Bennie
Cuba Budgets 2000 Worker Homes At 650 Each
Cuba plans 1.8 million dollars to build 2000 houses for workmen at 650 dollars per unit. Workers would become owners by paying a small monthly rent, transferring property through rental terms.
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Cuba
Pope Pius X Debuts Self Writ Chant in Four Parts
A priest returning from Rome reports Pope Pius X has authored a four part chant for the church. The work, a fervent appeal to Saint Joseph, premiered in the Vatican private chapel with Maestro Perosi as an observer noting minor polishing needed but strong talent. The pope previously ordered gramophone records of Gregorian Chant for global church distribution.
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London
Rome
Pius X
Joseph
Vatican
Perosi
Sistine Choir
Pope Pius X
Too Many Joneses Postman in Wales Faces Delivery Chaos
A Swansea Valley postman must deliver seventeen letters all to the same name Mr Jones. Nine Jones families in a 500 yard radius with erratic numbering and nameless streets cause postal chaos as districts expand. The task risks misdelivered mail.
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Nate
Swansea Valley
London
Wales
Jones
Wanted Worker for Graduates Brings Tough Question
A newspaper cartoon centers on a student asking who is most capable in the graduating class. The punchline reveals the real aim: to find a worthy job for a top student rather than a medal. The strip mocks post graduation job scarcity and clever hiring frontiers.
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Atlantic
Sir Lipton
Uncle Sam
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Thomas J. Lipton
Shamrock
R. G. Sherman Crawford
Challenging Club
H. M. McGil‘downey
Hugh C. Kelly
Ce Fife Jr
Charles Russell
Nework Yacht Club
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Edwin W. ‘Morgan
E. M. Brown
Herman B
Duryea
Judith
Thorneycrafts
Millwall
Thames
Archie Hogarth
Robert
Robert Wringe
Erin
Lewis Cass Ledyard
August Belmont
C. L. E. Robinson
J.W. S. Oddie
S. Nicholson Kane
Constitution
Lordly
Point Judith
Nowport
George L. Watson
Solent
King Edward
Combia
Bill
Ministry For Posts and Railways
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
John V. Hagemann
David C., Schlueter
Elgin
Till
Schlueter
Hagemann
Mageman
Mr. Carnegie
Che Emmett Bank
Thos. L. Conroy
Pres
West Commerce Street
Frank Gallagher
Ebuphoe
H. C. Rees Optical Co
Hicks Bldg
Houston ST
FET First
Luna Park
San Antonio Traction Company
Pope
Saint Joseph
Werlerbrey
Reat
Ayedorrler Mfg
Mas Arrose As
Pure Food
State of Texas
G. A. Duerler Manufacturing Company
San Antonio, Texas
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