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Las Vegas Daily Gazette
Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico
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Capt. Rhodes and Herman Burkhart swam five miles in Niagara River near Buffalo on August 18, emerging chilled and exhausted. Rhodes plans to send a dummy over Niagara Falls on Monday and attempt it himself Tuesday, aiming for a $50,000 government prize to honor Capt. Webb.
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By Western Associated Press.
BUFFALO, August 18.—Capt. Rhodes and Herman Burkhart of this city, gave an exhibition in swimming in Niagara river today. Only a few spectators were present. A tug followed the swimmers down the stream. After swimming about five miles they were taken from the water pretty thoroughly chilled. Rhodes being greatly exhausted and sick. Rhodes now states he will send a dummy over the falls Monday, and threatens to make the attempt himself Tuesday.
Buffalo, August 18.—Capt. Rhodes in an interview stated he would surely swim the rapids of Niagara Falls, but would not give the date. He stated that no one except his wife and brother should know the date when the attempt would be made. He stated his main object was to obtain the government's prize of $50,000, and if he was successful in the attempt he would build a monument to Capt. Webb to cost $5,000, and that the widow of Capt. Webb should have an equal amount.
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Buffalo
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August 18
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swimmers taken from water pretty thoroughly chilled; rhodes greatly exhausted and sick.
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Capt. Rhodes and Herman Burkhart gave an exhibition swimming in Niagara River, followed by a tug, covering about five miles. Rhodes states he will send a dummy over the falls Monday and attempt it himself Tuesday to win government's $50,000 prize, planning to build $5,000 monument to Capt. Webb and give equal amount to his widow.