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Show SPRECKELS BUYS YACHT. New York, Sept. 30 It Is announced an-nounced that John D. Spreckels of j San Francisco, has purchased the steam yacht Venetla from George W. Elklns of Elkins Park, Pa., through a New York broker. The Venetla is 220 feet long and was built In Scotland. Her speed Is about 14 knots The yacht Is now fitting fit-ting out in Brooklyn and will leave I on Monday morning for New Orleans, where she will remain for about six weeks. Mr, Spreckels contemplates boarding her there with his family for a trip through the West Indies and around the Horn, reaching San Francisco next spring. |