Reading of a Paper Accusation Sparks Court Row
The Schley court of inquiry adjourned after a heated session in Washington. Captain Lemly and Mr. Rayner clashed over a supplementary chart and Rayner accused Lemly of an inaccurate reading, prompting a brief courtroom laughter before the panel adjourned until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Inquiry
Mr. Rayner
Washington
Schley Court of Inquiry
Chadwick
A. Staunton
New York
Chadick
Sampson
Nathan C. Twining
Iown
Staunton
Admiral Sampson
Schley
Rayner
Santiago
Twining
Lemly
Dyson
Th Bureau of Steam Engineering
Rayne
Elks Kill Park Worker In Helena Enclosure
Joseph Coufal a 38 year old employee of park proprietor Frank Mares was killed by a mad bull elk in the Central park elk enclosure. Despite aid from fellow worker Sam Billett the victim died after being dragged from the fence. Coufal a Bohemian native had lived in the area 16 years and previously worked for the Great Northern.
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Standard
Helena
Joseph Coufal
Central Park
Coufal
Frank Mares
Mares
Mr. Mares
Deer Park
Coufel
Sam Billett
Billett
Bohemia
Great Northern
Canada
Masons
Klondike
Colonels Buchanan and Brooke discuss canteen sale impact
In the East department annual report Gen John Brooke lauds progress at posts with modern armament. Lieut Col James A Buchanan from Porto Rico notes the post exchange ban on beer may hurt discipline. he cites cheap native drinks and wider sale as factors increasing drunkenness and cost away from post exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John BR. Brooke
Department of the East
James A. Buchanan
Department of
Porto Rico
Congress
United States
Post Exchange
Cecil Rhodes Seen Suffering Heart Ailment in London
London Oct 12 Cecil Rhodes, famed for political and empire work, is living largely alone at a quiet hotel on a strict diet under care of a seriously ill companion. He continues to work daily at the British Chartered South African Company offices, despite health concerns and public scrutiny over the Schnadhorst letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cecil Rhodes
Schnadhorst
Rhodes
Rhodes Repudiates Endorsement In Princess Case
Cape Town reports sensational developments in the supreme court where Thomas Louw holds a £1150 judgment against Princess Radziwill on a £2000 promissory note purportedly endorsed by Cecil Rhodes. Rhodes denies any endorsement or knowledge, with the case adjourned to November for Rhodes affidavits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Supreme Court
Thomas Louw
Princess Radziwill
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes Forgeries Warned In London Times Notice
A London Times notice warns that attempts to circulate promissory notes allegedly endorsed by Cecil Rhodes are forgeries. The alert, inserted by B W Hawkesley for Rhodes, notes Rhodes will depart for Italy on Sunday. Princesa Kadziwtl is identified as Princess Catherine, who resided at the Carlton hotel in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
London Times
Cecil Rhodes
B. W. Hawkesley
Rhodes
Princesa Kadziwtl
Catherine
Carlton Hotel
Italy
Cresceus to Come West in Driver’s Two Minute Goal
George H. Ketcham, Cresceus owner and trainer, says he has cut 30 pounds since May and aims for 135 to drive Cresceus in two minutes. He plans trips from Columbus to Kansas City and later to many cities, seeking a faster record and a profitable circuit. He also rejects vaudeville exhibition to keep Cresceus booked for the stud season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
George H. Ketcham
Columbus
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Pueblo
Denver
Salt Lake
Sacramento
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
el Paso
Albuquerque
City of Mexico
Crescens
Endeavor to Agree on Amount of Ransom
Constantinople Oct 12 Missionaries Baird and Haskell try to contact brigands to set the ransom. It is unlikely the agreement will be reached for several days. Once set a member of the U S legation will proceed with the money to the designated place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Miss Stone
Baird
Haskell
United States
Legation
Bulgaria Denies Involvement in Stone Abduction
Sofia reports an official communiqué protesting claims of Bulgarian government involvement in the abduction of Miss Eben Stone the American missionary. The note asserts the brigands were formed in Turkey and that Stone was captured near Menomia with sightings between Elesehnitza and Jakorunda, suggesting she never left Turkish territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Miss Eben Stone
Turkey
Miss Stone
Menomia
Elesehnitza
Jakorunda
Brigands of Jel Tepe Shift to Turko Bulgarian Frontier
Miss Stone abductors, once found in Jel tepe mountains, have moved to the Turko Bulgarian frontier. Troop approach has forced them to reestablish a location ready to cross to either side as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Miss Stone
Jeltepe
Circus Fight Under Way Near Kyle Injures Several Men
In Brussels on October 12 a free fight broke out between Barnum & Bailey circus men and locals after a quarrel between Belgian ticket sellers and circus staff. Several people were injured and a number of arrests were made.
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Brussels
Kyle
Gellers
Vircus
Mission to free Miss Stone faces terrain and safety fears
The decision to suspend troop movements stems from rough mountainous terrain and concern for Miss Stone's safety. Authorities focus on securing ransom and hope for her release within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Stone
Venezuelan troops encamped around Maracaibo amid hunger and distress
Dispatches from Maracaibo dated October 10 report Venezuelan soldiers on the peninsula facing severe shortages. With little food or shelter, sickness spreads as medical care and medicines run scarce. Guajiri Indians have injured many captured Venezuelans, and combat reportedly seems unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willemstad
Curacao
Maracaibo
Miss Hecker Wins USGA Championship Title
Miss Genevieve Hecker of Essex Country Club New Jersey defeated Miss Lucy Herron of Cincinnati five up and three to play at Baltustot Golf Club near Short Hills New Jersey to become champion golfer of the United States. Miss Elizabeth S Porter of Oakley beat Miss Elsa Hurlburt for the consolation cup one up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Genevieve Hecker
Essex Country Club
Orange
N. J
Metropolitan Golf Association
Baltustot Golf Club
Short Hills
Lucy Herron
Cincinnati
United States Golf Association
Hecker
Jefferson's Monument Dedication at Monticello in Virginia
Richmond Oct 12 a Jefferson club of St. Louis with Alabama and nearby citizens gathered at Monticello to dedicate a red Missouri granite memorial shaft. The shaft marks Jeffersons grave, moved 15 years ago to Columbia Missouri, while the Monticello grave bears a congress erected monument. Congressman Benton presented the granite. Gen Fitzhugh Lee accepted for Virginia democracy. ex Gov Stone spoke on The Declaration of Independence and Rep Cochrane on Abolition of Law by Entail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Jefferson Club of
St. Louis
Alabama
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson
Charlottesville
Missouri
Jefferson
State College
Columbia
Montcello
Congress
Benton
Tyter
Fitzhugh Lee
Virginia
William J. Stone
Charles F. Cochrane
Drowned in Nome Storm Two Seattle Figures Die
Tracy Robertson secretary of the Seattle chamber of commerce and Captain George Stevens of the Steamer Prosper drown during a Nome storm. They tried to reach shore amid heavy surf, their boat capsized, and both were recovered next day. Robertson led Oceanic Packing. Stevens commanded the Prosper and owned Nome mining property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Tracy Robertson
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
George Stevens
Prosper
Nome
Oceanic Packing Company
George Btevens
A Smooth Swindler Preyed In Tacoma Loans Scheme
Complaints against Daniel J. Long allege he advertised quick loans at 6 to 7 percent in September Tacoma. He collected advance fees, disappeared September 25, leaving victims from Oregon and Washington to Idaho. A Oregon attorney, an Everett real estate man, and others sent funds totaling at least $190 as scams.
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Tacoma
Wash
Daniel J. Long
Oregon Atnoy
Everett
Ballard
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Harvard Beats Columbia 18 to 0 in Opening Game
Harvard dominated Columbia with strong end runs and effective interference finishing 18 to 0. Putnam repeatedly gained on the left, while Columbia struggled with guards and tackles and suffered injuries. Other games across the country saw Michigan over Indiana 23 to 9 and Navy defeating Yale 24 to 0.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Columbia
Weed
Putnam
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Indiana
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Beloit
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Nebraska
Chicago
Purdue
Princeton
Lehigh
West Point
Trinity
Syracuse
Lafayette
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Brown
Annapolis
Yale
Navy
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
Union
Fire destroys Walla Wall Fanning Mill plant in Walla Walla
The Walla Walla Fanning Mill company plant and mill were totally destroyed by fire at 12 30 this afternoon in Walla Walla Washington. The loss is about 20000 dollars and was partly covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla, Wash
Walla Wall Fanning Mill Company
Government to Hear Evidence in Clark Timber-Lands Case
Helena Oct 12 Judge Knowles appoints Judge Henry N Blake examiner in chancery to take testimony in the action against United States Senator W A Clark over title to timber lands purchased by Clark The order directs the examiner to report to the court by stenographic report and outlines how testimony is to be taken and deadlines for both sides in Butte Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uties
N. Y
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
Sam
Duffy
Siege of
Grip
Joseph M'Grath
Abraham E. Elmer
Tracy 8
East
S2d St
New York City
United States
Duffy's
Montana Liquor Co
Butte
Senator Clark
Standard
Helena
Knowles
Henry N. Blake
W. A. Clark
Clark
Stenographiec
Montana
Dance Fight Ends In Double Tragedy In Lane
In Topeka date and Lane Pogawattomie county a quarrel at a Lane dance left John Teehan fatally injured. Eugene Cronan and J Mc Donald perished when their office was set ablaze. Cronan’s father was driven insane by the night’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Lane
Pogawattomie County
John Teehan
Teehan
Eugene Cronan
J. McDonald
Cronan
Robbers Fire On Police In Harrodsburg Post Office Hold Up
In Harrodsburg Kentucky two men robbed the Dunville post office taking a small sum of money and tried to enter the Moyer National Bank. They were spotted by Policemen Britton and Brown who fired on them. Forty shots were exchanged and one robber was wounded before the pair escaped.
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Dunville
Harrodsburg
Moyer National Bank
Britton
Brown
Poison suspect Mrs Witmer held in Dayton hushes past deaths
Mary Belle Witmer, held in Dayton Ohio as a suspected wholesale poisoner, has faced police in silence. Her life is marked by a string of spouse and child deaths linked to arsenic and other causes, with investigations prompted by insurance and a pattern of suspicious fatalities across several households.
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Mary Belle Witmer
Dayton
Ohio
Anna C. Pugh
Philippines
Myrtle Nixon
Fort Ancient
Frank Brown
Middletown
Clarence
Frank
Mamie
William Stowe
Stowe
Frank Witmer
Pugh
Witmer
Liberty Street
Russell Elliott
Wens
Wenz
Middleown
Keller
Bell Street
John Gabler
Street
Riverdale
Posse Pursues Suspects After Escape With Disabled Companion
Ongoing pursuit follows the escape of two individuals who helped a disabled companion flee. Authorities in surrounding towns issued alerts and dispatched a bloodhound-equipped posse to track the fugitives.
Trial of Caleb Powers in Rebel murder case drags on
Georgetown Ky Oct 12 The court adjourned with the Powers case still needing a jury. Six jurors were accepted and then struck by the defense peremptory challenges. Jury selection will resume at 9 o clock Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Rebel
Commonwealth
Commandant Scheeper Captured Claim From Boer Leader
London October 12 Lord Kitchener reports to the war office from Pretoria that French's columns have captured commandant Scheeper but says nothing about whether Scheeper’s commando active in Cape Colony was captured. The British have pursued for weeks and Scheeper himself was so ill he had to travel in a buggy.
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London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Mandant Scheeper
Scheepers
Cape Colony
Scheeper
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Nathaniel ©. Twining
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Colon
Admiral Schley
Lemley
Admiral Dewey
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Homeopathic Medicine Co
William and John Sts
Colonel Buchanan
Porto Ries
Cresceus
Ketcham
ARE
Hostetter
Miss Hecker
Miss Herron
Fanning
Duffy’s
Joseph M’grath
Blake
Caleb
Commandant Scheeper
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