Cornell Wins Brilliant Four-Mile University Eight
Cornell defeats Yale and Harvard in the four mile university eight at Poughkeepsie. Yale secures second, three and a half lengths behind Cornell. Harvard finishes third, over eight lengths back, in a race praised as one of the nation’s greatest aquatic efforts.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Cornell
University
Yale
Harvard
Henley
Cornell University
Yale University
Hayard
Cornellians
Cornell Victorious In Historic Intercollegiate Rowing Race
Cornell defeats Yale and Harvard in a famed three school race. Cornell crews, weighing 158 pounds on average, rail at 171 for Yale and 178 for Harvard, using steady, disciplined strokes to surge ahead and maintain lead through the miles. The race, noted for its intensity and technique, confirms Cornell’s rowing supremacy and preserves the 1920 record.
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Yale
Cornell
Harvard
Corneella
Youngeters
Wales
Omiell
Exfon
Charlin E. Courtney
Campbell
Illegal jury shocks Scranton court system
In Factoryville on June 25 Hon E B J Jordan revealed that county jury commissioners had not taken the oath of office and the 1897 jury wheel was illegal. Judge Dunham adjourned the court to November while the jury wheel is refilled and commissioners sworn.
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Dunham
Death of William MacKellar Ex founder of type houses
William MacKellar Philadelphia manager of American Type Founders and head of MacKellar Smith and Jordan died of apoplexy at his home in St. Davids aged 63. He was born in Philadelphia and began in the type foundry at sixteen. A prominent club man traveler and member of the Type Founders Association he was active in religious work and long a leading figure in the industry.
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Philadelphia
William FR. MacKellar
American Type Founders Company
MacKellar, Smith and Jordan Company
St. David's
Mr. MacKellar
Type Founders Association of
United States
Man leaps to his death at Prospect Point near Niagara Falls
A 60-year-old man entered a Niagara Falls saloon, wrote a note asking for mercy on his soul, then climbed the brink and jumped into the gorge. A woman refused the note, leaving no clue to the jumper’s identity.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Reservation Park
Prospect Point
Woman Spent His Fortune at Coney Island
William Bryan arrived at Coney Island six years ago credited with owning $100,000. Now he is taken to Flatbush hospital a pauper, after being aided by women of the stands for years to spend his fortune. For three years he worked as a waiter and messenger as friends deserted him.
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New York
William Bryan
Coney Island
Flatbush Hospital
I Stand
Fatal Driving Mishap in New Jersey Cites Civic Leader
William Nelson Thomson, a Princeton businessman and commander of a Grand Army post, died when a cart wheel broke and he was thrown against a curb. He was active in Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges.
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Princeton
N. J
William Nelson Thomson
Grand Army Republic
Masonic and
Odd Fellows
Young Wheelman Escapes Death in Atlantic City Runaway
G F P Arnold, guest of the Mansion and son of Pred C Arnold of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, was riding along Atlantic avenue in Atlantic City on June 26 when a runaway horse struck him near Minole avenue. He was knocked down but survived the incident.
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Atlantic City
N. J
G. FP. Arnold
Pred C. Arnold
Philadelphia Stock Exchange
Edgewerter Park
Overly
N. 3
Atlantic Avenue
Minole Avenue
Young Man Hurt In Trolley Collision Near City Hospital
Arnold fell in front of a moving trolley car. The motorman reversed power and stopped the vehicle to avert a double accident. He was removed to City Hospital unconscious with severe bruises and internal injuries but no broken bones. his wheel was demolished.
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Arnold
Hosiital
MR Reid in the Swim at London Dinner and Ball
United States envoy Whitelaw Reid and Mrs. Reid dined with the secretary of war and his wife in London. They met the Prince and Princess of Wales, then attended a Grosvenor House ball hosted by the Duke and Duchess of Westminster in honor of the royal couple.
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London
United States
Whitelaw Reid
Mrs. Reid
Marquis of
Riot Threats In Key West Over Lynching Fight
Washington reports a Florida governor warned of possible race riot in Key West after a black man accused of assault was taken to jail. A white mob pressured for lynching while a Black mob attacked a local leader. militia gathered at the armory as federal officials seek exact conditions.
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Washington
Florida
McKinley
Key West
Alger
Ariisen
Pendleton
Luther League Session Reviews Young People Papers
At Altoona June 25 the State Luther League heard papers on Our Young People’s Societies. Delegates discussed Christian efficiency and Bible study, with officers elected: President H L Baugher Gettysburg and secretary A Raymond Bard Reading. Duff Pittsburgh spoke on No True Loyalty Without Love. McDaniel Scrantondale addressed the future of youth work.
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Altoona
State
Luther League
A. L. Benner
Scranton
C. Be, Hay
Allentown
Bh, M. Miller
Easton
W. C. Stoever
Philadelphia
H. L. Baugher
Gettysburg
A. Raymond Bard
Reading
H. L. Hungerford
Wilkes-Barre
George M. Jones
J. F. Trexler
Lancaster
J. Boyd Duff
Pittsburg
R. E. McDaniel
Springdale
W.©. Stoever
Co. F. Hay
F. F. Fry
Bethlehem
Wilkes- Barre
Transportation Committee
Horace W. Bickle
Big hailstones strike Topeka in sweeping storm
Hailstones as large as hens eyes fell on Topeka Kansas on June 26 destroying windows in nearly every building. Skylights were shattered and the storm covered a two mile wide path. Trees were stripped and crops including wheat and corn were destroyed. Local glass dealers telegraph for supplies.
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Topeka
Kan
Eivery
Miller lynched after assault near Eddyville
Paducah Ky June S Itle reports Miller who attacked the five year old daughter of J B Withers at Eddyville was taken to Princeton for safe keeping and was secretly lynched there last night.
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Paducah
Itle
Miller
J. B. Withers
Eddyville
Princeton
Bank Charters Granted for Two Pa. Institutions
Winstington authority grants organization of the First National Bank of Wicensburg with capital 80000. Nazareth National Bank of Nazareth is authorized to begin business with capital 940000.
Negro dies in Decatur hallows after dog quarrel
Atlanta resident Terrell Hudson died today in Decatur after a fall that broke his neck. Authorities report Hudson killed Bowborn Malcolm in a prior quarrel over a dog, a motive under investigation.
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Atlanta
Terrell Hudson
Decatur
Hudson
Bowborn Malcolm
Stormy Session in the House Over Expenditures Sparks Debate
A Philadelphia assembly erupted in tumult as lawmakers argued over extra car fare and attorney fees in the Shiffer Leh contest and a Bucks representative challenged a $42 travel expense. The session included threats of roll calls, a late strike of the item, and vacillating support on appropriation bills amid calls for order.
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Harrisburg
Exelon
Scott
Philadelphia
Elections Committee
Northampton
McElhanny
Allegheny
Othera
Creasy
Columbia
Boyer
House
Mr. Rice
Bucks
Biles
Delaware
Roger Faye
Senate
Hartisburg Revenue Bills Pass Amid House Debate
The senate approved the mercantile license measure by 108 to 6 and expanded appraiser appointments to state level, while a beer tax bill failed 65 to 2. A heated exchange involved Mr. Lytle of Huntingdon and Mr. Voorhees of Philadelphia over Quay and revenue policy. Later a man was burned by a live wire near Arvidson's saloon but survived after quick aid from bystanders and ex Chief Keating.
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Hartisburg
Senate
Philadelphia
Creasy
Columbia
Senate Finance Committee
Lytle
Huntingdon
Mr. Voorhees
Mr. Lytle
Speaker
Senator Quay
Quay
United States Senate
Brewers Trust
House
Gill
South Main Street
Arvidson
Madden
Keating
Clark Lewis Hanged at Fayetteville Public Execution
Clark Lewis was hanged in Fayetteville West Virginia at 12 40 p m today before a large orderly crowd for the murder of Charles Gibson. The condemned man sang on the scaffold as the execution proceeded. Mrs Gibson is alleged to have desired Gibson's death to continue her relationship with Lewis and two co defendants.
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Fayetteville
W. Va
Clark Lewis
Lewis
Charles Gibson
Gibson
Port Griffith Man Recalls Sharp Live-Wire Incident
Michael Gill of Port Griffith suffered a shocking experience after an encounter with a live wire this morning. Patrick Madden and former Chief of Police Keating witnessed him writhing on the sidewalk as five tense minutes passed.
No Step Backward In Business As Midsummer Quiet Near
R G Dun Co reports no step backward in business as midsummer quiet nears. Gradual, prudent improvement continues with brighter crop prospects. Wheat harvests begin, spring wheat yields strong, and acreage expands. Prices rise modestly while iron and steel move lower privately. Demand rises in shipbuilding, agriculture, and textiles. failures total 216 in the US and 24 in Canada.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
California
Chicago
Bessemer and Grey Forge
Pittsburg
United States
Canada
Bad Eggs for the Union Jack in Riverton NJ
William Tricker, head of a Creer seed farm department, raised the Union Jack from his third story window to celebrate the Victorian Jubilee. The flag remained up until nightfall when malodorous eggs were thrown, some splashing inside his home. Tricker plans to pursue the eye-throwers.
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Riverton
N. J
William Tricker
Creer
Tricker
Fire damages New York Central terminal warehouse
A fire at the New York Central terminal warehouse on Fifty ninth street and Twelfth avenue caused initial losses of 35,000. Molasses and cotton seed oil stored in the cellar raised fears the damage could reach nearly a million dollars.
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New York
New York Central Terminal
Fiftyninth Street
Twelfth Avenue
Queen visits Windsor school children jubilee delegates
Windsor June 4 The queen rode to Wilovloor park and greeted six thousand school children celebrating her majesty’s jubilee She later received delegates from fire brigades belonging to all parts of the kingdom.
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Windsor
Eny
Wilovloor Park
Eight Dwellings Destroyed in Plymouth Township Fire
Fire at an early hour destroyed eight dwellings in Plymouth township near Wilkes-Barre. Initial reports note extensive damage with property losses estimated at around 0,000 though exact figures were not confirmed. No injuries are listed in the readable text.
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Wilkes-Barre
Plymouth Township
Osr
Local News Briefs and Weather Roundup
A morning bulletin lists weather indications and cooler trends alongside local notices. It includes brief items on state legislature activity, sports scores from amateur baseball, and religious and civic meetings in Lackawanna County.
Finishing Up Tariff Bill Progress and Key Paragraphs Left
Washington June 25 Senate completed wool silk and tobacco schedules and all schedules have been reviewed. Remaining items include hides gloves coal tea beer and internal revenue features. Key disputes involve lead ore watches Hawaiian treaty and Canada reciprocity affecting coal duties.
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Washington
Senate
Teller
Mantle
Allison
Canada
Finance Committee
Hawley
Platt
Spooner
Old Hoss Hoey Sought Treatment After Mental Unsoundness
William Hoey the actor known as Old Hoss Hoey has been at Mount Clemens baths and recently showed signs of mental unsoundness. A party of friends began escorting him to New York City where he is expected to enter Bellevue Hospital for treatment.
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Old Hoss
Hoey
Detroit
Mich
William Hoey
Hoss’ Hoey
Mount Clemens
New York City
Bellevue Hospital
Steamship Arrivals in New York Harbor
Steamship arrivals show the Lucania from Liverpool and the Ena from New York bound for Genoa and Naples. Passengers and cargo manifest details are not provided.
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New York
Lucania
Liverpool
Ena
Genoa
Naples
Weather Outlook for New York and New England
New York and the middle states with clear but angrily cooler conditions today. Light to moderate northwesterly to westerly winds prevail with local rain along the eastern New England coast. Sunday brings cooler weather and northerly winds with a slight rise in temperature expected in the region.
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New York
Middle States
New
Ingland
New Ingland
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J. FP. Perkins
Yates
Courtney
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William Mackellar
Niagara
Mr, Reid
Prince of Wales
U. S
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Hazleton
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Philadelphia Polyclinic
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Shenango Valley Hospital
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Home For
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Beineman Maternity
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Hahnemann Hospital
Home For Children
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Senate Proceedings
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Pittston
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