New York: The Manhattan, a large ferryboat, is smashed when a tramp steamer crashes into her stern during dense fog. Charleston, S.C: Troops, marines and bluejackets march in gorgeous line at the Southern Commercial Congress. Visitors are ...See moreNew York: The Manhattan, a large ferryboat, is smashed when a tramp steamer crashes into her stern during dense fog. Charleston, S.C: Troops, marines and bluejackets march in gorgeous line at the Southern Commercial Congress. Visitors are received aboard warships in Charleston harbor. Omaha, Neb: The Greater Omaha Roller Skate Hockey Team demonstrates lively playing on concrete walks. New York: Ruling granting steamers of alleged German interests freedom of the seas allows the Winneconne to depart for Norway. Sacramento, Cal: George A. Powell, a jeweler of this city, is frequently compelled to explain that he is not President Wilson. Cincinnati, O: Long struggle between organized baseball and Federal League ends in agreement. James A. Gilmore's Federal League goes out of existence. Charles Weeghman becomes owner of Cubs. Mantoloking Beach, N.J: Pere d'Alemquer, a Portuguese bark, after safely crossing the Atlantic, is beached where wind and waves pound her severely. Lynnfield, Mass: Forest creeks on the estate of J.H. Pierce are dynamited to prevent forest fires. William H. Vanderbilt, an explosive expert, exhibits his contempt for danger. New York: The summit of the Hotel Biltmore becomes a frozen garden, attracting many devotees of skating. Fancy skaters perform difficult and graceful feats on the smooth ice. Venice, Cal: Bellowing breakers besiege beautiful beach, battering the bare borderland and being bumped back. Written by
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