Coney Island's Mardi Gras: The world's most noted amusement resort closes its prosperous season in carnival splendor, New York. Disastrous Railroad Wreck: Seven killed and thirty hurt when Alabama Great Southern Limited ran through an open...See moreConey Island's Mardi Gras: The world's most noted amusement resort closes its prosperous season in carnival splendor, New York. Disastrous Railroad Wreck: Seven killed and thirty hurt when Alabama Great Southern Limited ran through an open switch into a freight car, Livingston, Ala. Back to Nature: Boston artist returns after accomplishing self-set feat of atavism, having with bare hands wrested a living from the forests of Siskiyous, Portland, Ore. Largest Seagoing Ferry: The "Henry M. Flagler," built to carry thirty freight cars from Key West. Florida, to Havana, Cuba, a distance of 96 miles, launched in Philadelphia, Pa. Booming Deeper Waterways: State and city officials welcome to Perth Amboy, N.J., delegates touring Atlantic Coast states in effort to procure deeper waterways. Sub-title, from left to right: Gov. Fielder of New Jersey and Gov. Miller of Delaware. New-Crowned King of Commerce: Booming of cannon and cheering of thousands mark most important event in shipping history when the stars and stripes replace the British flag on the "Cartago," first English ship to change her registry, New Orleans, La. Athletes Pay Tribute: Thousands of athletes line funeral route of James E. Sullivan, America's foremost amateur athletic promoter, New York City. California's Birthday Fete: More than 50,000 natives of the Golden West celebrate the admission of California into the Union in 1850, Vallejo, Cal. England: Royal horse guards in grand review before His Majesty King George in front of Whitehall, London, England. Canadian Troops Off: Royal Canadian Dragoons pass in review before the Duke of Connaught upon their departure to reinforce England's army, Valcartier Camp, Quebec, Canada. Germany's First Prizes of War: French, Russian and Belgian cannon captured in battle drawn before the Palace by Cossack horses, Berlin, Germany. Sub-title: His Excellency Colonel-General Von Kessel, commander-in-chief of Berlin and Province of Brandenburg conversing with Police Commissioner Von Jagow. Royal Fusiliers of London: New battalion composed of young men employed in the city is welcomed by Lord Roberts before their departure for training quarters, Temple Gardens, London, England. Sub-titles: Inspection by Lord Roberts; Farewell address. Cartoons by the world famous caricaturist, Hy Mayer, of Puck. Written by
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