Reliance Wins Second Race in New York Yacht Contest
The 1909 New York sailing duel between Reliance and Shamrock III began with a light southeast wind and clear morning. Both yachts prepared new sails and set off from Sandy Hook toward a triangular course, with Reliance briefly leading before Shamrock III pressed to close, finalizing a tense run to the lightship as haze settled over the chase.
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New York
Shamrock
Sandy Hook
Jersey
ReHance
Iselin
Reliance
Sir Thomas
Prin
Wringe
Rétiance
Captain Wringe
New York Yacht Club
Herreshoff
Roamer
Sandy Hook Bay
Hook
Barr
Navigator
Jersey Shore
Weither
Rellamece
Relance
Lenteblo
Bourroun
Yachts Race Finish Sees Reliance Beat Shamrock
After 2 pm the yachts closed on the finish line from mist and reach, with Reliance taking the unofficial win at 2 15 00 and Shamrock at 2 17 35. Time allowances putReliance ahead by 52 seconds. First mark times show Reliance 12 21 to Shamrock 12 23 30, second mark 1 17 for Reliance versus Shamrock.
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Reliance
Shamrock
Odell Attacks Ego Mania In Address At Genesee Picnic
Governor Odell condemned personal ambition in a Livingston county Pioneer association picnic speech at Genesee. He warned that seeking self advancement fuels discontent and echoes un-American doctrines, praising public service and civic honesty as foundations of government. He noted that true heroism in public life requires fortitude against criticism.
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Albany
Pioneer Association of
Livingston County
Genesee
Odell
David B Hity
Olcott Beach
N. Y
Hill
Pressler Ended His Life in Brooklyn Park
Frederick D. Pressler, formerly a United States army captain stationed at Seattle in the paymaster's department, shot and killed himself in Garrell Park, Brooklyn. The Boston and Albany railroad machinists' strike was settled today, with workers to return to their jobs tomorrow.
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New York
Frederick D. Pressler
United States Army
Seattle
Paymaster's Department
Garrell Park
Brooklyn
Boston
Boston & Albany Railroad
Connecticut Forecast Sees Showers Then Fair and Cooler
Forecasters expect showers tonight across Connecticut followed by Wednesday clearing skies. Temperatures are predicted to dip slightly with cooler, breezy conditions and a return to fair weather later in the day. Variable winds shift west as the system moves through.
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Connecticut
Johnson Likely Wins Gubernatorial Fight In Ohio Convention
In Columbus on August 25, the Democratic state convention race between Cleveland Mayor Johnson and John L. Zimmerman of Springfield dominates proceedings. Johnson leads in district votes and aims to name the senatorial candidate and control the central committee, while Zimmerman seeks to steer delegates and preserve conservative control. Johnson arrives on a special train with large crowds, boosting his campaign as committees plan all night sessions to finalize credentials, resolutions, and organization.
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Columbus
Mayor Johnson
Cleveland
John L. Zimmerman
Springfield
Johnson
New State Central Committee
Zimmerman
Tolsson
State Committee
Bookwalter
Doctor Salazar Writes His Own Death Certificate
In Tampico under a yellow fever outbreak the physician Dr Salazar who ran the American hospital wrote his own death certificate before dying. He had been actively engaged since the epidemic began and sacrificed his life for his patients.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Mexico City
Salazar
Tampico
Pope sends white cap to General Tracy of Albany
Rome reports via Associated Press that the pope sent his white cap to General Charles Tracey of Albany, not General B. F. Tracy of New York, noting Tracey served two terms in the Papal Zouaves during Garibaldi's campaign and was a prominent gold democrat in 1900.
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Tracy
Rome
Associated Press
B. F. Tracy
New York
Charles Tracey
Albany
Madrid Denies Plot Against King Alfonso
Madrid officials denounce a United States agency report that a plot against King Alfonso life was discovered at Huesca as absolutely unfounded.
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Madrid
United States
Alfonso
Huesca
Sydney Archbishop Moran Met Pope Pius I Recieves Welcome
Cardinal Moran archbishop of Sydney N S W was privately received by Pope Pius at the Vatican this morning and presented the congratulations of Australian Catholics to the pontiff.
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Pope Pius
Rome
Cardinal Moran
Sydney
Australia
City Notes and Local Appointments in Brief
Miss Mary Grady of Fuller street vacationing in Boston. Chief Snagg of the fire department visiting New Jersey on department business. Fireman Charles McEvoy recovering from malaria. Miss Katherine Carroll Bergen home after shore vacation. Teamsters union to meet at Hellmannin's hall this evening. Charter remains open for thirty days more. A C H committee to meet at 8 pm to discuss Hartford excursion for state parade. James Mintle visiting town after twenty years away. David Sheehy to marry Miss Catherine Lyons at Immaculate Conception church tomorrow at 6 am. Congressman Lilley and Attorney Guilfoile to attend a 1900 legislature reunion at Pleasure Beach next Thursday. TRY comments on appoint secretary with much time left.
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Mary Grady
Fuller Street
Boston
Chief Snagg
Fire Department
New Jersey
Charles McEvoy
Leavenworth Street
Katherine Carroll-Bergen
Kilduff
Shore
Teamsters' Union
David Sheehy
Baldwin Street
Immaculate Conception Church
Catherine Lyons
Ireland
George L. Lilley
Francis P. Guilfoile
Pleasure Beach
Try
Appoin
Whittaker Wright Case Highlights Hidden Losses and Null Markets
Arthur Russell testified at Guildhall police court on the liquidation of the Whittaker Wright companies. He reported net losses of 5.5 million pounds in London and Globe Finance records and over 8 million owed to brokers. Transfers moved deficits to Wrights managed sister companies. Shares worth over 5.09 million in Wrights companies had no market value.
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Duchess of Argyll
Barrow
London
Arthur Russell
Whittaker Wright Companies
Guildhall
London & Globe Finance Corporation
London & Globe
Wright
Completion of Alaska land telegraph link announced
Dawson reports Captain Nesmith at Fort Egbert says the last telegraph link between Seattle and St Michael is completed. Messages will be sent to Nome by mail, marking the government’s great Alaskan land system completion.
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Seattle
Wash
Dawson
Nesmith
Fort Egbert
St Michael's
Nome
Card of Thanks for Winnifred Conway Family
The Conway family extends heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors and all others for assistance during their bereavement. They also thank those who sent floral offerings for their daughter Winnifred.
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Loyking
Winnifred
John’ P. Conway
Root's resignation as Secretary of War recorded
Oyster Bay August 25, 1907 Secretary Root formally resigned to take effect after successor appointment. Roosevelt expresses personal loss yet praises Root's four plus years of service and calls for a steady transition as Taft is named to succeed him.
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Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
N. Y
William H. Taft
Philippines
Secretary Root
General Staff of
Army
Senate
England
Alaska
McKinley
Elihu Root
Hlihu Root
Washington
Mr Root
Gress
Adm
Mers
Goment
Philippine Islands
Mom of Thore
Berio
Theodore Rooseve
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