Shamrock Loses Mast and Withdraws in America Cup Race
The British yacht Shamrock suffered a topmast failure early in the race against Columbia and was towed back to port. Columbia pressed on, finished within time, and the contest ended with Shamrock out of the running after the mast collapse amid light southeast wind and rising swells.
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New York
Shamrove
Ge Eogurmbia
Thomas Lipyou
Rhamrek
Columbia
Rhamesek
Cain
Shuredok
Dlowthus
Pauth
Shamrock
Howe
Aline
Mere
Heom
Sunity Hook
Long Ranch
Navestik
Sirensrths
Galilee
Jersey Shore
Ling
Beeen
Columta
Sandy Hook
Cultinsbla
Fee
Bir Thomas
Howarth
Hogarth
Clurmbla
Aha
Lipton Witnessed Shamrock Accident On Challenger Race
Sunny Hook New Jersey October 17 Sir Thomas Lipton’s guests watched the Shamrock suffer a topmast failure when the backstay parted. Lipton remained stoic as doctors checked for injuries and Lipton expressed that the loss could not be avoided and they would repair and race again. Rear Admiral Lord Beresford later analyzed the topmast failure blaming the nip of the backstay.
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Thomas Lipton
Sunny Hook
N. J
Mboul Ui
Apeard
Ercek
Tir Erin Sa
Thomar
Mathie
Matthews
Bis Elbay
Xenleman
Sir Thomas
Dr. Mackle
Str .Thomas
Lord Charles Beresford
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SORROW IN ENGLAND. Accident to Shamrock unsettles London crowds
London observers at Marlborough House react to Shamrock's accident with disappointment as details remain scarce. The Prince of Wales and officials, including Lifarmed, express regret while inquiries specify possible topmasts used in the rigging. Fife's instructions guided initial trials, though uncertainty persists about the masts involved.
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London
Marlboroughhowe
Shamrock
Aras
Prince of Wales
Lenenns Town
Bir
Thornycroft
Fife
Washington party plans Weybourne to Atlanta visit
A Atlanta citizens committee with Representative Livingston of Georgia met Admiral Dewey in Washington to arrange a celebratory tour. Lieut Brumby will receive a sword from city leaders and a citizens’ committee. Dewey will depart Washington Monday night for Atlanta arriving Tuesday evening to review the display and attend a Capital Club dinner.
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Washington
Atlanta
Livingston
Georgia
Diewey
Brumby
Auarit
Claisens
Auiants
Atlenta
Capital Club
Soldier’s funeral for Brieste Mills to be held at Silver Lake
The body of Brieste Mills, a Twentieth Kansas soldier who died en route from Manila, is being brought to Silver Lake for burial. The funeral is planned Friday or Saturday with Governor Stan ley delivering a short address. The governor notified by the minister that he can attend if the service occurs between 12 50 and 2 28 p.m. This timing allows him to travel from Sliver Like and reach Topestreem by 1 o'clock.
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Brieste Mills
Manila
En Anes
Silver Lake
Stanley
Boers Repulsed and Trains Blown Up in South Africa
Dispatches report repulsed Boer attack at Mafeking with heavy losses for the Transvaal side. Armored trains engaged near Spytfontein and north of Mafeking, with several Boers killed or wounded. Parliament in London opened in extraordinary session to address the South Africa crisis.
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Lorenzo Marquez
Transvaal
Mafeking
Kimberley
Spytfontein
Pretoria
Byer
Cronje
London
South Africa
South African Republic
House of Commons
Laines
Uitte
Nital
Orange Free Blaze
Cape Colony
Norvalpont
Aliwal
Aliwal Porth
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Boris
Lorene
War News and Religious Appeal Amid Fractured Loyalties
Reports say British forces blew up a railway bin over the Orange river to hinder the Roer advance southward and that Kimberley’s supply is at risk though De Beers holds a dam. The archbishop issues a pastoral urging clergy and laymen to stand for honor and integrity and seek durable peace as the war tires toward an end.
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Hopetown
Orange River
Roer
Kimberley
de Beers
McKinley Arrives Wisconsin Tour at Soldiers Home
President McKinley travels from Milwaukee to the National Soldiers' Home greeting thousands of schoolchildren and workers. At P. Allis, 2,000 artisans cheer him. he praises labor and notes employers seek workers. Stops planned for Racine and Kenosha, with cabinet members speaking.
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Milwaukee
McKinney
Merchante’ and Manufacturers’ Association
National Soldiers' Home
Attr
W.N. G
Beatty Excel
Soldlers
Arrivins
P. Allis
Wineconsin
Chicago
Racine
Kenosha
E. P.afils
Tron
Beach
Ill
Fearh
Get
Short St
Cudahy
South Milwaukee
Wis
Trail of Blood in Preliminary Murder Trial
A Star special from Paris reports sensational evidence in the preliminary trial of Alexander Jester for murdering Gilbert Gates. Witness William Maxey testified that on January 25 1971 he met Jester with two outfits at the west end of Helen Lane near Middle Grove Missouri. He described a rear wagon with a bixby covered by a blanket exposing only the feet and said the pair then drove toward woods, noting a trail of blood along Helen Lane.
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Kansas City
Paris
Alexander Jester
Gilbert Gates
Gates
Helen Lane
Middle Grove
William Maxey
Nf Oklthorss
Joster
Hinlen
Col Chas Wood to wed Miss Ida Graham in Indiana
Col Chas Wood of Topeka will marry Miss Ida Graham, at her Hewrieville home, Tuesday afternoon. Wood left Topeka Saturday for the ceremony with plans for a brief trip afterward. Miss Graham is well known in Topeka through her previous work with Crosby Bros. store.
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Charles Sweed
the National Hotel
Ida Graham
Hewrieville
Ind
Wood
Topeka
Governor Stanley Praises Kansas Regiment in San Francisco Parade
Governor Stanley returned from San Francisco with state officers to join a Wichita street fair. He denied talking politics with officers, praised the Twentieth Kansas volunteers, and recalled the crowd’s cheering on Market Street for the regiment. He noted muster out could shift to November, discussed homeward plans, and highlighted the unit’s distinguished service in the Philippines and readiness for election duty.
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Stanley
San Francisco
Wichita
Rock Island
F. E. Grimes
Philippines
Funstes Metels
Littie
Tanch
Col Little
Furston
Punston
Tie
Kansas
San Brancisco
Washington
W. J. Watson
Collin H. Ball
Col. Fox
Leach
Shatter
Sansas
Funston
Kansan
Market Street
United States
Harbor
Presidio
Bret
Col. Metcalf
Shafter
Gan
Havens
Teo
Rock Island Gives 5000 to Twentieth Kansas Fund
The finance committee of the Twentieth Kansas receives a $5000 contribution from the Rock Island. A message from Present Purdy notes the Rock Island Company takes pleasure in aiding the reception for the Fighting Twentieth Kansas, wishing the regiment a fine welcome. The total fund rises to about $6,015.75, with prior credits listed in the paper. Union Pacific also offers generosity and reports a contribution in the case of the ica savvas.
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Kansan Finance
Rock Island
Purdy
Kansas
Marion
EB. H. Crosby
Chemides Topeta
Rock Island Company
Twentieth Kansas
Sanaa
WG. Burden
C. RL &P
Union Pacific
Generosites Tranity
Willicam
Omaha
Union Pacite
Ica
Bryan Tour Across Kentucky Stirred Folk at Versailles and Lexington
A Bryan party tour moved from Louisville to Frankfort then Versailles on October 11 to greet crowds. In Versailles Mr Bryan spoke at the opera house and in Lexington he addressed a large audience, urging support for Democratic principles and contrasting Goebel and Brown as contenders in the race.
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Versailles
Louteville
Welock
Frenkfurt
Mr. Bryan
Opera House
St Louis
Kentucky
D. G. Johnson
Bryan
Goebel
Sliver
Brean
Johnson
Chicago
Free Aliver
Gav. Stans
Me Bryer
National Diocretic Committee
Tohauta
Wien
Fede Versaillon
ex-Samwel
Jom
Marcy
Fieyar
Lexington
Brram
Poke Beford
Je Young
Parte
Brown
Democrat
Alea Ee
Loubet Ill as Parise Reports Health Update
President Emile Loubet is ill with angina the report notes. Weather outlook for Chicago shows warmer southerly winds with a possible change tonight into Wednesday. The item mentions Majestic Steel and Maliable Iron prices or sales this week only and signs off by A. L. Thompson.
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Chicago
Majestic Steel
A. L. Thompson
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