Columbia Takes Second Race As Shamrock Retires
The Shamrock loses its topmast after a 25 minute delay, leaving the Columbia to sail alone to victory. Lipton faces the setback philosophically as the fleet gathers for the next race and repairs begin on the Shamrock.
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Sir Thomas Lipton
New York
Shamrock
Ifcker
Tollay
Hogarth
Iselin Colt
Saileehe
Richard Sutton
Thomas Lipton
Teedin
Erie Basin
Columbus
Inn
Geneoral
Columbia
Transvaal
McKinley
Dillon Moves Arbitration Plea in Irish House Debate
In London the Irish Nationalist John Dillon proposes an amendment to urge independent arbitration to end the war with the South African Republic. He claims Britain’s conflict is caused by Cecil Rhodes and calls Ireland against the war. The amendment fails 62 to 10 amid Irish and radical support.
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London
House of Commons
Transvaal
John Dillon
Mayo
South African Republic
Hague
Dillon
England
Ireland
Cecil Rhodes
Pile Lon
Trish
Henry Labouchere
PJ. Stanhope
E. H. Pieckersgill
Battle at Bacolor reported with American gains
Battling near Bacolor Manila on October 17 Bell's regiment pushed the enemy from Pornac. One American soldier was killed and one wounded. Filipino forces suffered several deaths and injuries. American troops captured two bullock carts loaded with ammunition.
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Manila
Bell
Bacalor
Pornac
Trimmer Fatally Struck by Electric Wire in Goatesville
In Goatesville Chester County a lineman named Vokes fell victim to a live electric line that rested on his material. The 140 volt shock caused instant death. Fellow workers hesitated to touch him as the current surged. Vokes was reputed to be the strongest man in the county.
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Wonehouer
Vokur
Worth Brow
Troy and Sie
Goatesville
Vokes
Chester County
Deaths of a Day in Lexington Va
Mrs. M Letcher widow of Governor John Letcher dies in Lexington at age 70. Survived by seven children and other relatives, funeral arrangements not disclosed. death reported today in Get. 17 edition.
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Lexington
Letcher
Jon Letcher
Virginia
Lancaster Conspiracy Trials Drag On As DA Attacks Defense
Philadelphia reporters describe District Attorney Beck accusing Ellery F. Ingham and Harvey K. Newitt of conspiracy and bribery tied to the Lancaster stamp case. Beck denounces defense tactics and highlights a telegraph code, while Shields for the defense counters with perjury claims and portrays prosecutors as biased. The jury hears lengthy arguments on witness credibility and alleged plots.
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Beck
Philadelphia
Ellery F. Ingham
United States
Harvey K. Newitt
Lancaster
Ingham and
Newitt
Secret Service
McManus
MeMant
Ingham
Kendix
Kendig
Jacobs
Heck
Ken- We
Snccham
Assent Burns
Moaney
Manus
Judas [Scartot
Lond Bacon
Benedict Arnold
Shields
Wiliersen
Hurna
Wm. &. Kenidig
Shiels
Lachamiepo
Rock
Tngham
Phetriet
Fleck
Mia
Court and Shields Ended Nia Ad Dress
Court action with Mr Shields ends the Nia case. Mr Beck plans to sue up for the government tomorrow morning and the case is expected to go to the jury tomorrow.
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Shields
Nia
Beck
Miners Rescued After Shenandoah Colliery Blast
An explosion at Shenandoah City colliery in Shenandoah Pennsylvania trapped twenty two workers. All were brought to the surface alive though three were seriously burned and several others injured. Firemen failed to control the blaze until dynamite was used to extinguish the fire and save the mine.
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Pottsville
Shenandoah City
Shenandoah Todal
Adam Soboliiski
Willam Shavinski
Joseph Conpavinge
Shenandoah Fire Department
Fie
McKinley Encreases Expansion Policy Parade Echoes
President McKinley tours Wisconsin Illinois and Michigan cities amid large crowds. He defends expansion, rejects class division, and pledges strong sovereignty in new territories as supporters cheer and march through Racine Waukegan Evanston Michigan City and Three Oaks with students and workers in attendance.
President McKinley Visits Scranton and Jackson
A local crowd welcomed President McKinley as he toured Scranton and nearby areas then spoke briefly at Jackson Michigan at 1045 pm. He introduced his cabinet amid cheering, and the presidential train departed at 10 45 for Cleveland with enthusiastic crowds along the route.
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McKinley
Maine
Jackson
Mich
Cleveland
Eucharistic League Opens Third Convention in Philadelphia
The third convention of the priests Eucharistic league began at the Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul in Philadelphia with a benediction by Rt. Rev. Horstmann. About 200 priests and numerous dignitaries attended as Miowesan directors held a business session in the cathedral chapel. Attendees included Archbishop Martinelli delegate for the United States and Bishops Hoban and Fitzmaurice of Scranton and Pa.
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Philadelphia
Get
St Peter and St. Paul
PF. Horstmann
Cleveland
Miowesan
Martinelli
Apontelli
United States
Archbishop Cortitan
New York
Maes
D. D
Fue
Ehariotic League
Hoban
Scranton
Fitzmaurice
Rie
Degree of Pocahontas Opens Sixth Annual Sessions
Easton paused as the Great Sun's Council of the Degree of Pocahontas of Pennsylvania opened its sixth annual sessions in Heptasophical Hall. Mayor Field welcomed delegates for the city while Mrs. Annie Fulmer spoke for the order and A. F. Everitt for the Red Men. High officers addressed the assembly before a private session.
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Easton
Great Sun
Pocahontas
Pennsylvania
Ian
Emily S M. Kack
Allentown
John E. Poore
Philadelphia
Great Council
Dewey Favored for Loyal Legion Command in Philadelphia
Reports from Philadelphia on October 14 indicate a strong movement within the Military Order of the Loyal Legion to elect Admiral Dewey as the next commander as the term of Admiral Gherardi nears its end. Names like Generals Schofield Miles Dodge Howard Alger are mentioned though Dewey says he knows nothing of the effort.
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Philadelphia
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Admiral Dewey
Gheradari
Ieary
John M. Bchofel
Nelson A. Miles
Grenville M. Dodge
C. G. Howard
Gner
German steamer Kaiser unloads ammo at Suen canal
The German steamer Kaiser carrying four thousand pieces of ammunition bound for the Transvaal disembarks at the Suen canal entrance to avoid Red sea seizure by British cruisers. The ammo will likely be re-embarked for Hanbury on the Horgog, which is expected soon, and several German officers are aboard bound for the Transvaal.
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Port Said
Kaiser
Hamburg
Suen Canal
Transvaal
Red Sea
Prominent Doctor Arrested for Malpractice In Georgia
In Homerville Georgia Dr Rents a noted physician of Du Pont was arrested after grand jury indictment for malpractice. He allegedly removed half a woman's kidney instead of her ovaries. the patient died. Community excitement runs high.
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Homerville
Rents
Dupont
Philadelphia Exposition Game Features Quakers Narrow Loss
Philadelphia action in the National League exhibition game shows the Quakers struggling with errors and weak hits, while pitchers Bourte and Grockion perform for a mixed lineup. Umpire Latham presides as the game ends with notable misplays and incomplete fielding.
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Philadelphia
Get
Phililante Hay
Quakers
Neeled
Bourte
Grockion Co
New York Boxing Managers Postpone Match to November
In New York Ort a morning session the managers of JJ Johnson and Tom Sharkey agreed to postpone the bout for one week from the date originally set. The match will now take place on Friday, November 2.
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New York
JJ Jo Vson
Tom Sharkey
Olgamiiy Wett
Coal bunkers burn at Northern Pacific line near Pasco
Special despatch reports immense coal bunkers of the Northern Pacific at an Oregon point are on fire and burning fiercely. Authorities say the blaze threatens nearby facilities as crews work to contain it. No injuries reported yet as flames tower over the scene.
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Bolling
Briamrock
Columbia
Lee
Columbia Noon
Shamrock
Leo
Pasco
Washington
Firebugs Plague Kreageville Amid Series of Blazes
Special to The Seranton Tribune from Stroudsburg Sept 17 firebugs seem intent on destroying Kreageville in the western part of the county. The Halney residence was totally destroyed by incendiary fire. The Houch family home in Nazareth was burned to the ground after a reported week of prior blazes in the area. A newly built but unoccupied Somerset road house also burned recently. Residents vow action.
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Seranton Tribune
Stroudsburg
Kreageville
Daniel Halney
Harney
John Houch
Nazareth
Soyderville
Senator Hoar Talks Expansion Views at Conference
Washington October 17 United States Senator Hoar of Massachusetts president of the national conference spoke on expansion urging nations to work out their own salvation without coercion. He said a tetlethe better than an empire and a Washington is better than os Pompe. Dr Edward Everett Hale of Boston deplored lack of earnest church work.
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Washington
National Conference of Unitarian and Other Christian Churches
United States
Hoar
Massachusetts
Edward Everett Hale
Boston
Bryan Arrives in Versailles Amid Rain and Welcoming Crowd
In Bryan's Rainy Kentucky visit, Ex Senator Blackburn escorts the party to the courthouse at Versailles. Blackburn’s daughter is seriously ill, keeping him away from the tour as Bryan’s remarks focus on Frankfort and local issues. Separately in London, the Prince of Wales met Colonel Arthur Paget and his American wife before departing for the South Atlantic.
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Verenilieg
Bryan
Versailles
J. C. & Blackburn
Wye
Blackburn
Frankfort
Court House
Mgr
London
Prince of Wales
Mirtuvel of
Russa
South
Arthur Paget
Paget
Shipping Arrivals and Departures Across Atlantic Ports
Harbor notices list vessels including Kaiser Wilhelm Der trovse arriving in New York from Hamburg and several ships passing through Southampton Cherbourg Antwerp and Amsterdam. The record shows liners and cargo freights moving between New York Bremen Liverpool and other European ports.
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New York
Oct. W
Halleds Georgi
Liverpool
Trove
Bremen
Southampton
Werkendam
Amsterdam
Kaiser Peledérich
Hamburg
Cherbourg
Ail
Iselin Says No Payment Due After Briamrock Accident
C Oliver Iselin told an Associated Press reporter after the Columbia reached its mooring that he had nothing to pay concerning the Briamrock accident or Tack.
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New York
C. Oliver Iselin
Associated Press
Columbia
Arton of Panama Canal notoriety pardoned in Paris despatch
Paris despatch reports Emile Arton of Panama Canal notoriety has received a pardon. The Telegraph notes the pardon was published by the Exchange Telegraph company from Paris.
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London
The
Exchange Telegraph Company
Paris
Emile Arton
Battle North of Mafeking Attracts Heavy Fire
Reports from Cape Town and Pretoria describe heavy fighting north of Mafeking as British and Boer forces clash with an armored train involved in repair work. Casualties on both sides are cited with ongoing remarks of reinforcements and anticipated larger engagements near Ladysmith and Dundee.
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Ladysmith
Mafeking
Cronje
London
Cape Town
Mafe
King
Baden-Powell
Pretoria
Delagoa Bay
Otto
Melmant
O'Grock
Pict Wys
Dundee
Lorenzo Marques
Transvaal
Vyosterday
Fred
Landrosts
Perasone
Executive Council
Helmont
Kimberly
Kimber
Majubta Hill
Boor
Modder River
Kimberley
Weather forecast for Washington and Pennsylvania
The forecast expects cooler conditions on Wednesday with easterly winds. Thursday outlook remains cooler with continued easterly flow across eastern Pennsylvania and nearby areas.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Kalin
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