New York, N.Y: Sam Finkelman swims from 42nd Street, East River, to Coney Island in six hours and ten minutes. Berlin, Germany: General von der Goltz reviews the Boy Scouts. New Rochelle, N.Y: Captain Thomas F. Day, Editor of "The Rudder,"...See moreNew York, N.Y: Sam Finkelman swims from 42nd Street, East River, to Coney Island in six hours and ten minutes. Berlin, Germany: General von der Goltz reviews the Boy Scouts. New Rochelle, N.Y: Captain Thomas F. Day, Editor of "The Rudder," leaves in his 35-foot 16 H.P. motor boat, "Detroit," on his 6,000-mile trip to Russia, which he expects to make in 20 days. Sehlls, Germany: An American brand cyclone plays havoc with this village. Tacoma, Wash: Teddy Tetzlaff in his F.I.A.T. wins the 250-mile auto race in 3 hours 47 minutes. Paris, France: New millinery and hair dressing styles are occupying the attention of the women of the capital. Brooklyn, N.Y: The U.S.S. New Hampshire goes into dry dock for repairs after being rammed by the Fall River line steamer "Commonwealth." Versailles, France: During her visit to Paris, Wilhelmina, Queen of Holland, with President Fallieres and the Prince Consort with Madame Fallieres, visits the Palace of Versailles. Stockholm, Sweden: The funeral of the famous Swedish author, Strindberg, is attended by the members of all the Literary Societies in Sweden. Portland, Ore: The Elks' parade proves even more interesting than usual. New York. N.Y: The Steamer Rosedale is badly cut amidships by the prow of the Nassau. Written by
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