Testimony in Schley inquiry highlights dispatches and signals
In the Schley court of inquiry Admiral Sampson seeks counsel representation but is denied as not a party. Lt. Wood and Capt. McCalla testify on dispatches from Sampson to Schley and on a signal code with Cuban insurgents near Cienfuegos May 24 1898. Hood and other officers discuss orders and the feasibility of coal and movement toward Santiago as the court weighs verbal versus written directives.
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Washington
Schley Court of Inquiry
Sampson
Wood
Hawk
B. H. McCalla
Marblehead
Admiral Sampson
Schley
McCalla
Cienfuegos
Wise
Navy Department
Santiago
Sigshbee
Sehley
Lieut
Spencer
Dupont
Saranish
Rayner
Mr. Rayner
Harber
The
Texas
Lemly
Castine
Mr. Hanna
Captain Harber
Hanna
Harvard
John Hood
Schey
New York
Admiral Dewey
Brooklyn
Hood
Admiral Schley
Commodore Schley
Massachusetts
Lemiy
Adula
Kingston
Schrey
Wells
Wind Promised Yachting Race
A report notes forecasts of favorable wind for an upcoming yachting race and the competitors preparing to test conditions. Sailors gauge forecast winds and plan racing strategy as crews prepare for challenging routes.
Lipton Confident In British Boat Ahead Of America's Cup Race
Lipton and Columbia's crew express confidence after a calm day cancels the initial America's Cup race. Both sides say Thursday's fluke wind did not test the boats. they await wind to prove performance with Shamrock and Columbia ready for a genuine contest off Sandy Hook.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Windward
Leeward
Wind
Weather Bureau
Thomas Lipton
America
Britain
Tam
Sycamore
Ratsey
Mr. Jameson
Shamrock
Columbia
Ijimit
BE. D. Morgan
The
Death of Gen Joseph Marion of Western Montana
Gen Joseph E Marion died at his South Missoula home after a three day illness from ar aqueous coma linked to Brights disease. Born 1842 in Quebec he built a Montana career as sheriff, legislator, and county official. Funeral services are planned in Frenchtown with services by Father Palladino.
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The
Standard
Missoula
Joseph E. Marion
South Missoula
Bright
A. N. Marion
Seattle
Frenchtown
General Marion
Montana
Missoula County
Province of
Quebec
Canada
St. Mary's
Montreal
St. Louis
American Fur Company
Fort Benton
Young Marion
Virginia City
Idaho
Yall
Cedar Creek
Marion
French
Marie Dufresne
St. Hyacinthe
Lelia Morin
Joseph
Albert
Will
T. Curran
Joseph Gauthier
Legion
Palladino
Lipton Hoping for Shamrock II Upset in America’s Cup
London reports Sir Thomas Lip ton cables optimism while public opinion leans toward defeat for Shamrock II against Columbia. Newpapers note weather limited clear judgment, with mixed views from the St James Gazette Pall Mall Gazette and Times on the day’s races and race-management.
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London
Thomas Lipton
Columbia
St. James Gazette
Pall Mall Gazette
The
Times
Barr's Tactics Anger Shamrock Crew At Sandy Hook
The Columbia and Shamrock Yachts idle at Sandy Hook with Captain Barr overhauling sails and denying spins. Sir Thomas Lipton voices satisfaction with Shamrock's showing but a protest over crowded starts sparks warnings of possible trouble and strained U S relations with yacht officials.
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New York
Columbia
Sandy Hook
Barr
Thomas Lipton
Jameson
Mr. Watson
Shamrock
Sir Thomas
Associated Press
Sycamore
New York Yacht Club
London Saturday Review Attacks Yacht Racing
A London Saturday Review column labels yacht races as snobbery over sport and notes caustic judgments. The Field remarks Shamrock II performance disappointed supporters when wind was steady, debating if extra sail area can offset wetted surface in the Shamrock II versus Columbia matchup.
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London
Saturday Review
C. P. Clayton
Southampton
Columbia
Sailing battle judged by hull form and sea conditions
The Field argues that the Columbia with its modest hull and Shamrock II with extra sail will determine victory by how well each vessel suits a rolling sea and a fairly fresh wind. The judge favors the ship with the more moderate body better suited to such conditions.
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Clayton
Columbia
Roosevelt to Visit the Pacific Coast
President Roosevelt will likely make an extended Pacific coast trip next year. He has discussed the plan with H. W. Scott of the Portland Oregonian and S. A. Perkins of the Tacoma Ledger, who traveled west today. The itinerary may start in Washington and Oregon, then California before returning through the central western or southern states.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pacific Coast
H. W. Scott
Portland Oregonian
S. A. Perkins
Tacoma Ledger
Oregon
California
Pacific Slope
City of Seattle Brings $300,000 Gold Dust and Passengers
Vancouver reports the steamer City of Seattle arriving from Skagway with 14 passengers and $300,000 in gold aboard. Consul Mc Cook of Dawson travels to Washington on government business, while Atlin district excitement grows over a believed mother lode discovery and Dawson reports six smallpox cases. The Glenora reaches Dawson via Wrangel and St Michael.
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Vancouver
B. C
Seattle
Skagway
Dawson
South
Consul McCook
Washington
Atlin
Glenora
Wrangel
St. Michael
Kitchener Feuds Over Martial Law Policy
London dispatch notes a rift between Lord Kitchener and War Secretary Broderick. The Pall Mall Gazette says Kitchener is dissatisfied with limited martial law in South Africa and seeks harsher penalties for rebellion and stronger reinforcements. He warned his hands were not to be tied.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Daily News Today
Lord Kitchener
Broderick
Judith Land Transportation Co forms to run Lewistown to Great Falls
Helena Sept 27 The Judith Land Transportation company filed articles of incorporation to transport passengers and carry mail express and freight between Lewistown Great Falls and Fort Benton. Operations will cover Fergus Cascade Chateau and Meagher counties. Directors are J L Mears James Walters Oscar Johnson and Thomas A Cummings.
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Standard
Helena
Judith Land Transportation Company
Secretary of State
Lewistown
Great Falls
Fort Benton
Fergus
Cascade
Chateau
Meagher
J. L. Mears
James Walters
Oscar Johnson
Thomas A. Cummings
Canyon Creek
J. C. Putnam
W. H. Wyant
J. J. Brooke
Hamilton
Thrashing Machine Injury Criples Ed Johnson
Serious dispatch from Billings reports Ed Johnson longtime thrashing operator was seriously injured at Martin Luson’s farm while oiling a machine. His sleeve was caught between the cylinder belt and a pulley, crushing the arm and fracturing bones.
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Standard
Billings
Ed Johnson
Martin Luson
Two Held for Theft as Mont. Judge Sends Men to Court
Big Timber Sept 27 George Blake and Sherley Brown arrested at Townsend for cattle stealing were examined before Judge Pound. Brown released for lack of evidence and Jake waived examination, bound over to October term under $1,000 bond.
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Standard
Big Timber
George Blake
Sherley Brown
Townsend
Pound
Brown
Jake
Elliott Beats Brayles In 100 Bird Match At Four Yards
Cincinnati September 27 J A R Elliott of Kansas City, world champion live-bird shooter, defeats J C Brayles of Birmingham Alabama in a 100 live-bird match at four yards outcome reported from the event.
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Cincinnati
J. A. R. Elliott
Kansas City
J. C. Brayles
Birmingham
Ala
Ibsen’s Condition Worsens. Death Expected in Christiana
A Christiana dispatch reports Henrik Ibsen's condition deteriorating and that his death is expected, noting the Norwegian dramatist and poet is critically ill.
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London
Christiana
Henrik Ibsen
M'Kinley to be Held in Court
A court will hold M Kinley in custody following a filing by authorities. The hearing will determine next steps in the legal process.
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M'Kinley
President McKinley Will Probate Estate Plan in Handwritten Document
The will dated October 22 1897 bequeaths all real estate and income from personal property to Ida McKinley for life with a $1000 yearly provision for the mother, then to siblings. Secretary Cortelyou assists Ida and probate hearing is set. administrators Day and Cortelyou to be named with the will annexed. Estate valued around 225 000 to 250 000 including life insurance of 67 000.
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Canton
Ohio
Cortelyou
McKinley
Ida McKinley
William McKinley
William R. Day
George B. Cortelyou
President McKinley
Executive Mansion
Washington, D. C
Willis
Ida S. McKinley
Helen McKinley
William M’kinley
G. B. Cortelyou
Charles Loeffler
Washington
J Day
Bond
Central Idaho Railroad to MacKay Completion Planned
The Salmon River line, a branch of the Oregon Short Line, will be completed by September 20 with service starting October 1. It runs from Blackfoot Idaho northwest to MacKay through lava beds into the copper district, tapping a rich mineral belt.
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Salt Lake City
Idaho
Blackfoot
MacKay
San Antonio Disaster Felt as Thirteen Prospector Dead
Thirteen men prospecting for cinnabar were washed away by floods from a cloudburst near Alaminto Creek in Presidio county. The two camps, one mile apart, lay in a dry ravine when a torrent eight to ten feet high swept through, drowning all in both groups. Six bodies recovered. seven others feared swept into the Rio Grande basin.
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San Antonio
Tex
Presidio County
Rio Grande
William Rolis
George Holton
Henry Carter
Hernandez Costello
Philip Humphreys
Peter Bchaffer
Alfred Montez
William Jefferson
Thomas Frezello
Algernon Rhea
Casper Dutchman
George Ainch
Daniel Carr
Alaminto
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Lipton
Imous
London Saturday Review
Alaskan News
Kitchener
A Transportation Company
Elliott
Brayles
Bile Grande River
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