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September 13, 1899
Marietta Daily Leader
Marietta, Washington County, Ohio
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Commodore J. Pierpont Morgan visits Washington to meet with Treasury Secretary Gage and Capt. Shoemaker, securing revenue cutters to enforce rules and prevent accidents during the upcoming Columbia vs. Shamrock yacht race near New York.
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THE GREAT YACHT RACE.
Revenue Cutters Will Be Detailed to Enforce the Rules to Prevent Accidents or Interference With the Yachts.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-Commodore J. Pierpont Morgan, of the New York yacht club, arrived in Washington Monday and had a conference with Secretary Gage and Capt. Shoemaker, chief of the revenue cutter service, on the subject of the coming race between the Columbia and the Shamrock.
Under the act of May 1, 1896, the secretary of the treasury is authorized in his discretion to detail revenue cutters to enforce such rules and regulations as may be adopted to insure the safety of passengers on steamers or other craft taking part in regattas, etc., either amateur or professional, that may be held on navigable waters within the jurisdiction of the United States. Mr. Morgan said his mission here was to impress upon Capt. Shoemaker the great importance of the occasion to yachtsmen everywhere, and the necessity for great care in preventing accidents and any possible interference with the yachts during the race.
Capt. Shoemaker assured Mr. Morgan that the supervisors of anchorage at New York had been instructed to confer with the race committee as to their wishes, and that everything possible would be done by the commanding officers of the cutters which would be detailed to look after the excursion and other craft following the race to prevent any crowding or other interference.
Revenue Cutters Will Be Detailed to Enforce the Rules to Prevent Accidents or Interference With the Yachts.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-Commodore J. Pierpont Morgan, of the New York yacht club, arrived in Washington Monday and had a conference with Secretary Gage and Capt. Shoemaker, chief of the revenue cutter service, on the subject of the coming race between the Columbia and the Shamrock.
Under the act of May 1, 1896, the secretary of the treasury is authorized in his discretion to detail revenue cutters to enforce such rules and regulations as may be adopted to insure the safety of passengers on steamers or other craft taking part in regattas, etc., either amateur or professional, that may be held on navigable waters within the jurisdiction of the United States. Mr. Morgan said his mission here was to impress upon Capt. Shoemaker the great importance of the occasion to yachtsmen everywhere, and the necessity for great care in preventing accidents and any possible interference with the yachts during the race.
Capt. Shoemaker assured Mr. Morgan that the supervisors of anchorage at New York had been instructed to confer with the race committee as to their wishes, and that everything possible would be done by the commanding officers of the cutters which would be detailed to look after the excursion and other craft following the race to prevent any crowding or other interference.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Naval Engagement
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Yacht Race
Columbia Shamrock
Revenue Cutters
J Pierpont Morgan
Race Safety
What entities or persons were involved?
J. Pierpont Morgan
Secretary Gage
Capt. Shoemaker
Where did it happen?
Washington, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
J. Pierpont Morgan
Secretary Gage
Capt. Shoemaker
Location
Washington, New York
Event Date
Sept. 13
Story Details
Commodore J. Pierpont Morgan confers with Secretary Gage and Capt. Shoemaker to arrange revenue cutters for enforcing rules during the Columbia-Shamrock yacht race to prevent accidents and interference.