Schley Court of Inquiry Vindicates Hero of Manila
Washington December 14. The Schley court of inquiry ended after a long secret session. Admiral Dewey's report supports Schley, clears him of faults, and praises his leadership at Santiago while criticizing others. Schley has received many lecture offers, but rejected a $900 nightly proposal for 40 nights.
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Washington
Seston
Long
Schley
Santiago
Dewey
Court of Inquiry
Clenfuegos
Ceptiaga
Benham
Hameay
Bohley
Poista
Cienfuegos
Bantingo
Colon
Brooklyn
Texas
Modg
Admiral Schley
Telephone Industry Growth and Output Noted
New York reports from the Electrical Review show the U S telephone sector with 4311 exchanges and 2 278 717 telephones in use, capital near 50 million, 33 000 workers, and 2 billion calls annually. Production of 3000 phones daily valued at 50 60 million, marking the industry’s early extended growth. Two murderers executed in Arkansas.
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United States
New York
The
Electrical Review
Two Die After Fog Bound Train Collision Near Detroit
In Delray a Lake Shore passenger train struck workers on the tracks. Charles DeRosier of Ecorse and Fred E. Wisner of Delray were killed, Ernest Hemselman injured with a broken leg and cuts. The men were walking to work as the fog hid the approaching train. In Logansport Indiana at Vandalla crossing, Frank Hardy and his daughter were killed when their buggy was struck. The horse also died and 800 yards of track showed blood. An evangelist cites One Minute Cough Cure for bronchial troubles and lung conditions.
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Lake Shore
Trolt
Delray
Detroit
Charles DeRosier
Ecorse
Fred E. Wisner
Ernest Hemselman
Cad
DeRoster
Wessener
Hemselman
Logansport
Ind
Vandalla Crossing
Frank Hardy
Hardy
James Kirkman
Belle River
Croup
H. RB. Palmer & Sons
Warren J. Smith & Bro
Insurance Rates Increased in Knoxville By Board of Fire Underwriters
The Kentucky and Tennessee Board of Fire Underwriters has set a new schedule for Knoxville. Merchandise stocks rise 25 percent, brick buildings 10 percent, while dwelling houses see a slight decrease. President Harry Bush denies a general Tennessee citywide rate hike though a few small towns may face increases due to recent heavy losses.
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Kentucky
Tennessee Board of Fire Underwriters
Louisville
Kentucky and Tennessee Board of Fire Underwriters
Knoxville
Tennessee
Harry Bush
Kentucky and Tennessee Board
Two Rescued From Death By New Discovery
A Armonk New York mother recalls her daughter nearly dying from whooping cough and bronchitis until Dr King's New Discovery saved her life. Her niece, once with advanced consumption, now in good health after using the medicine. Desperate throat and lung diseases respond to the remedy, sold in 60 cent and one dollar bottles with guarantees and free trial bottles.
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W. K. Haviland
Armonk
N. Y
Dr. King
Threatened Coal Famine Hits Knoxville Dealers
Knoxville coal traders warn of a looming coal famine for Carolinas mills as the Southern railway seizes coal for its own use. Representatives say they can deliver at most a quarter of the coal their Carolina customers need, risking partial or full shutdowns if Pocahontas supplies fall short.
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Knoxville
Gay Carolina
Carolinas
Southern Railway
Carolina
Cloudburst floods Spring City Tennessee
A mountain cloudburst swept Piney River from its banks raising water 3 to 6 feet above previous records and flooding Spring City. About 100 feet of Cincinnati Southern railroad track washed away shortly after passenger train No. 8 passed. Waters still rising as rain continues.
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Spring City
Chattanooga
Tenn
Cincinnati Southern Railroad
Bank clerk vanishes with 46000 in funds from Mobile bank
Robert Chamberlain, a six year trusted clerk at People's Bank in Mobile, disappeared with 46000 he was to deliver to the express company's office. He redirected the funds to New Orleans in his own name and boarded a midnight train. Bank officials are tight lipped as search goes on.
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Mobile
Robert Chamberlain
People's Bank
Express Company
New Orleans
Head Seized From Body On Macon Bridge Mystery
The body of an unknown white man, likely James Foley of Atlanta, was found on the Ash street bridge of the Central of Georgia line in Macon. The head lay on the street car track below, and one leg hung over the bridge while the other was trapped between timbers. Ben Wise, a track greaser, discovered the scene early yesterday.
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Macon
James Foley
Atlanta
Ash Street
Central of Georgia Railway
Ben Wise
Consolidated Street Railway Company
Noted Trotting Mare Dead in California
Janice, a famed American trotting mare, died of pneumonia at Cyrbos Bros. stock farm in Santa Rosa California after returning from the eastern circuit where she and Dolly Dillon earned over 10000 dollars.
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Banta Rosa
Cal
Janice
Cyrbos Bros
Dolly Dillon
Flood recedes in Schuylkill valley halting colliery work
Flooding in the Schuylkill valley has subsided below danger levels at Pottsville Pa on December 16. Workers clear rock soil and debris from railroad tracks of the Philadelphia and Reading Pennsylvania railroads and the Pottsville Junction company after yesterday’s washout. Nearly every colliery in the district suspended work and mules in Pine Hill Duncott and East collieries at Ashland were drowned.
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Schuylkill Valley
Pottsville
Philadelphia
Reading
Pennsylvania
Pottsville Jacmetion Company
Pine Hill
Duncott
East
Aushland
8 Degrees at Chattanooga Coldest Weather Yet
Chattanooga reports 8 degrees amid record chill before Christmas. Two deaths from freezing are reported. A negro laborer’s body was recovered from a city pool. Tennessee river flood service notes a 27 foot tide with danger line at 83 feet expected tomorrow. First boat from Paducah anticipated Monday night.
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Tennessee
Chattanooga
Tennessee River Flood Service
Paducah
Damage rises from West Canada Creek flood in New York
Flood damage in the West Canada Creek valley up to $500000 with 75000 to 100000 logs washed away from Noblesboro Kinckley and Trenton Falls. Four railroad bridges destroyed. One mill washed away and two wrecked. Rail service disrupted for days. Trenton Falls power plant damaged about $3000. Other cold snaps and frost reports across New Orleans Augusta Philadelphia Knoxville Mobile St Louis Canton Miss and more. Long journey by Harry DeWindt planned Paris to New York starting Dec 19. Barn fire Norwood Ga. destroys 12 bales of cotton tools and more with no insurance. Educate Your Bowels ad ends.
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West Canada Creek
Val _ Utica
N. Y
Noblesboro
Kinckley
Trenton Falls
Paris
Harry DeWindt
New York
Siberia
DeWidt
Viscomte de Clinchamg
George Harding
Norwood
L. M. Fowler
Quality Clothing Sale for Boys and Men
An offer highlights sizes from medium to large for boys and small men. Prices listed include $5.00, a value of $10.00, and $12.50 for select items.
Special Cut Price Sale on Ready-to-Wear Goods
A local ad notes a special cut price sale on ready-to-wear items including shirtwaists undies jackets tailored suits and kids coats with prices about half off the regular line this sale covers both short and long coats for all ages.
Queen Quality Shoes Fall Line Advertises Baby and Infants Footwear
An old advertisement claims Queen Quality shoes offer the best for women with a fall line including infants misses and boys footwear. It lists baby shoes at two pairs for 25 cents and ladies colors at five cents, presenting a wide range of prices and styles.
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William Kelley
Helena
Ark
Isaac Lane
Regroes
Mississippi River
Chanberlain
Birmingham
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Blount County
Houghton Oil Company
Houghton
Marshalltown
Ernest Towne
Jamaica
James King
Blaine Parmenter
Pell City
Boston
Lovell
George W. Pratt
Enterprise
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Waynesboro
Boney
Jefferson County
Wille Paterson
Julia Jenkins
Burke
Dothan
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Trama
Pilcher
East Main Street
Montgomery
Pharon Coleman
Supreme Court of Alabama
Beauimont
Tex
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Bobby Walthour
McEachern
Madison Square Garden
Thos, Whitfield & Co
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Chicago
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Smith Bron
Cincinnati
Ohio River
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Ules
Tien Tein
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Lev
Augusta
Weather Bureau
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Als
Custom House
St. Louis
Joseph J. Novak
Ingleside Station
St. Louia
Bohemian Hills
Voice
Wabash Tracks
Baden
Canton
Miss
Mississippia
Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer Cf Sons
Smith Bros
Cloak Sale
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Price
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Derwear
Davison & Lowe’s
Davison & Lowe's
Lot
Chiffon Boas
Larettes
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