Testimony on the Merrimac and Santiago action at naval inquiry
Proceedings discuss Rear Admiral Evans and Captain Miller testimony on the bombardment of Santiago, the Merrimac’s role, and the battle of May 31. Details cover coaling, speed, weather, and the collier’s movements from Cienfuegos to San Juan.
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Iowa
Key West
Evans
Jewell
Minneapolis Durnish
Ier
Merrimac
Hobt
Bar- Santiago
Admiral Evans
Lemiy
Miller
Santiago
Minneapolis
Sharpe
I. G. Donile
Brooklyn
Scefain Miller
Merri- Weutenant Hobson
Mmander Sutherland
Wether
Cervera
Cienfuegos
Wbor
Enia
Rio
James M. Miller
Schley
Ander Miller
Norfolk
Lambert's Point
Massachusetts
Castine
San
Brutal murders on Unimak Island from 1901 case
Four prospectors Con and Florence Sullivan P J Rooney Owen Jackson were stranded on Unimak Island Alaska. Gunfire erupted killing Florence and Rooney while Jackson survived after leaping cliffs. A manhunt led to two suspects from the Arago crew, with Hardy charged and Aston testifying as a witness as the case advanced to grand jury.
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Con
Florence Sullivan
P. J. Rooney
Animak Island
Butte
Alaska
Newport
Dutch Harbor
Sitka
Owen Jackson
Fred Williamson
Unimak Island
Aleutian
Alaskan
Unlinak
Jackson
Williamson
Lutte
Mont
Seattle
Wash
Wallace
Idaho
Lizzie Colby
Cape Lapin
Unimak
Unimak Pass
Don Sullivan
Scarecely
Rooney
United States
Manning
Unite States
Whipple
Nalaska
Ond
Sullivan Brothers
Fos
Fos E Umatione
Caming
Marzovoi
False Pass
Marzovol
Arti
B. Benson
Charlie Rosenberg
Scott
Ikatok Peninsula
Benson
Fred Hardy
Hardy
George Aston
Arago
Unalaska
Aston
Skatok Peninsula
McArthur
Tardy
Grand Jury
James Wickersham
Nome
Pardy
America's Cup Race Set for Triangular 30 Mile Test
Weather outlook favors windier conditions in morning then lightens by noon. The Columbia and Shamrock II prepare for tomorrow's second race with potential sail updates and hope for a favorable breeze. Key figures include Sir Thomas Lipton and crews on Erin and Shamrock II as bets tighten around 2 to 1 on Columbia and 6 to 5 for tomorrow.
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New York
Columbia
Sandy Hook
Washington
Thomas Lipton
Calimbin
Sandy
Sycamore
Ratty
Shamrock
Davison
Watson
Sir Thomas Lipton
E. D. Morgan
Herbert Leeds
Sir Thomas
Erin
Morgan
Evans The Stand Evokes Com Iowa Witness Before Court
Former community member from Iowa appears as a witness before the Shirley Court, providing testimony that shapes the case. Court records show the proceedings focusing on key statements and potential implications for the trial.
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Combe Iowa
Shley
Whistle for Strong Breeze Aims to Test Yacht Racers
Yachtsmen hope for steady winds to test racer qualities as crews prepare for racing. The event seeks fair conditions to reveal skills and teamwork among competitors.
Three Die In Berkshire Division Train Collision
Three men were killed and two severely injured in a head on collision on the Berkshire division of the New York, New Haven & Hartford line near Bridgeport. The dead include Engineer Burns Fireman Gustafson and Brakeman Naly. Engineer Holt and Fireman Pite were injured. Both engines and many cars derailed, blocking traffic.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Berkshire
New York, New Haven & Hartford Road
Burns
Gustafson
Naly
Holt
Pite
Klondiker Drowned in Yukon River
Dawson dispatch reports the body of Peter Wyberg, a wealthy Klondiker, found in the Yukon river 80 miles below Hagle. He disappeared August 24 in Dawson after heavy dunking. Wyberg, a Yukon pioneer, leaves a widow thought to live in Seattle.
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Seattle
Wash
Dawson
Peter Wyberg
Yukon River
Hagle
Wyberg
San Francisco
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Animae
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Clivan
Con Sullivan
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Vsmishaldin Volcano
He· Lai
Aar Zovos
Weather Bureau
Connecticut
Klondiker
Yukon
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