Captain Cook Before Court of Inquiry in Scandal Era Testimony
Captain Francis A. Cook testified before the Sidley court of inquiry as a witness for both sides, recalling his Spain era roles aboard the Brooklyn and as Schley’s chief of staff. He described impressions of Cervera’s fleet, signals on shore, and coaling logistics, and he confirmed ordering the Brooklyn’s boat at the Santiago battle.
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Washington
Francis A. Cook
Svdley Court of Inquiry
Navy Department
Benley
Hoayson
Doyle
Spain
Cook
Brooklyn
Admiral Schley
Schley
Chadwick
Sampson
Oher
William ¥. Follow
New Orleans
Joseph Beale
Harvard
Cervera
San
Advocate Lemley
Ary Islands
Cienfuegoa
Soest
Havana
Cienfuegos
Chester
Clenfuegon
Cubs
Alde Ecabe
Cape Ores
Cape
Calera
Owas
Rohan
Pa *Yoa
Orentasgos
Hedh Qalla
Commodore Schley
Hanna
McCalla
Schley Court
Iey
Captain Cook
Joep
Santiago
State money paid up worth settles Martin’s stea it coat
Ex treasurer 16,000 04 recovered by trustee H W Jackson from the state treasury W H Martin late clerk. Worth sues Baltimore Surety Co and six bondsmen for 16,000 04 with previous payments 2,700 4,622 50 and 7,777 50. company unresponsive. suit could affect license. mixed sympathy as to Worth’s resources and net worth around 50 000.
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Worth
Martin
H. W. Jackson
State Treasury
W. H. Martin
W. H. Worth
Baltimore Sufety Company
Baltimore Surety Company
Murder charge filed against Mrs Witwer in multiple deaths
In Darron Ohio on October 14, authorities filed a first degree murder charge against Mrs Mary Belle Witwer. The affidavit, sworn by Chief Detective Frank McBride, cites circumstantial evidence linking her to the deaths of four husbands and her sister Anna C Pugh through arsenic poisoning. A chemist’s report on intestines of several alleged victims is awaited. The defense threatens habeas corpus to block release. the chemist’s findings are expected tonight.
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Darron
Mary Belle Witwer
Frank McBride
Anna C. Pugh
Isis
Magnetic Observatories Placed in Sitka and Honolulu
The coast and geophysical survey establishes a Sitka Alaska magnetic observatory and plans a Honolulu Hawaii station to work with British and German expeditions for the south polar plans. Cooperation aims to map worldwide magnetic disturbances and needle variations over two to three years.
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Sitka
Honolulu
Wasaixaton
Alaska
Hawaii
South Pole
Germany
South Polar
Tragedy at Kingston Ends in Fatal Knife Fight
Kingston dispatch reports Henry Bowling dies after a quarrel with Charles Tipton over a trivial matter. Tipton wounds Bowing, then is attacked by Lon Tipton, half brother to Charles. Both Tiptons escape as details remain unclear.
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Esoxville
The
Sentinel
Kingston
Henry Bowling
Charles Tipton
Tipton
Lon Tipton
Bowling
Titons
Boer force in retreat near Laneburg forest Transvaal
A dispatch from Dandee Natal notes heavy rains disrupt communications among Boer columns. Commandant General Botha and the main burgher force with three commandants have reached Pongola forest near Laneburg Transvaal as Boer units melt into small groups. Misneapolis reports former Governor Pillsbury dying from Bright's disease at 78 with little vitality left.
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Rothe
Vongola Forest
New Year
Eld
Dandee
Natal
Times
Botha
Pongola Forest
Laneburg
Transvaal
Pillbury
Misneapoliis
John Pillsbury
Bright
Mr. Pills
Texas Wonder Hall’s Great Discovery Kidney Cure Ad
Ancient ad claims Hall’s Great Discovery cures kidney and bladder troubles for men women and children with a one dollar bottle mailed from Missouri. Testimonial from Rev W S Bruton Ripley Tenn praises Texas Wonder for long standing ailments yielding quickly.
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Hall
E W. Hall
P. O. Box
Leale
All Druggista
Ripley
Tenn
Jane
E. W. Hall
Louis
Bruton
Baptist Church
Ripley, Tenn
New Industries Reported in the South by The Tradesman
The Tradesman’s weekly edition lists numerous new plants and plants expanding in the South including a $15,000 brick works in Mullina Alabama, a $50,000 cigar factory in Tampa Florida, cotton mills in Greenwood Oklahoma and Atlanta development company, a $3,000,000 steel plant in Birmingham, a $200,000 mine development near Knoxville Tennessee, and other manufacturing ventures across Alabama Georgia Florida North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee and Kentucky. The report also notes a rattlesnake incident in North Jameston and a fire at a gin in Sat. Oct. 14 with $30 loss, Auburn beats Montgomery 23 to 0, and the death of John L. Dore.
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Southen
Cutatraxcoaa
Mullina
8. C
Leaksville
Tampa
Fla
Centerville
Troy
Diet Cooperage
Athens
Ala
Greenwood
Atlanta
Galeotric
Whitfield
Florence
Riverton
Tifton
Newbern
N. C
Ica
Valdosta
Gallatin
Dublin
Kernersville
Land Company
Birmingham
Wilmer
Greenville
Columbu
Eat
Oil Company
Brewton
Winchester
Tenn
Thea
Dawson
Elizabeth City
Columbia, Tenn
Qattman
Shettle and Bobbin Meena Marion
Birmingla
Ge Parm
Fila
Orangebug
Tnc
Knoxville
Teno
Jack the Slapper Is Held on $10,000 Bond in Mobile
Louis Turner, 18, was committed for trial before Mobile city court under a $10,000 bond after a six and a half hour hearing before Recorder McAleer. The case alleges Turner assaulted Kane Damas and two other women using ether. Prosecutors describe Turner as the suspected "Jack the Slapper" linked to the recent string of rapes, and the arrest stops the reported wave of assaults.
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Mobile
Moxie
Louis Turner
McAleer
Hill /Wan
Ravieh Kane Damas
Turner
Jack
Innegro
TAMFA Labor Troubles Strike Leaders Grow Bolder
Tampa Oct 14 The labor situation remains unsettled with District Attorney Stripling’s actions emboldening union men who refuse to return to work. Many workers continue at their posts while others have been hiding since August.
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Tampa
Fla
United States
Stripling
der Dons
Etrevta
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Capt. Cook
Godley
Ulonfuagoe
Deogmiacs
Cardus
Cardas
Thedfory
van Gas
Caetoria
Lyx
Daughter
Botttenbouss
Ohio
Chicago
Monteval
Mary Witwer
Pursale
Magrate Morgan
New York
White Star Line
J. Pierpont Morgan
Don
Herald
England
Clinton Daw
Mr. Morgan
Texas
Castoria
Michael Bros
Southern Progress
DeWitt's
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
Jamestone
Elmont
Lesson Garter
Hassie Morris
Auburn
Montgomery
Avouis
Ain
Montgomery Athletic Club
Turday
Dan
King
John L. Dore
Banjo King
Thiecity
Jack, the
Slapper
Tamfa
Ghent
Reas Mmedy Co
Cago
Our
Garmeunts
Michael
BROS
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