Schley Foes Claim He Gave No Direct Command At Santiago
A debated set of extracts from testimony argues that Admiral Schley had no direct control over ships at the Battle of Santiago. It contends the Brooklyn issued only two signals, Close up and Clear for action, and that other captains saw no orders from Schley. The commentary asserts Schley did not issue fleet commands during the engagement.
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Texas
Schley
Brooklyn
Santiago
Sampson
Admiral Schley
Wainwright
Gloucester
Taylor
Indiana
Evans
Iowa
Oregon
Sfansure
Clark
Spiriey
Colon
Imuat
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets For Children And Adults
Promotes digestion and appetite for all ages with Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. Testimonials claim benefits for pale thin children and infants, noting improved growth after meals. Notary confirms a case of a 2 month old, claiming the product saved the child's life. Boxes sold by druggists for 50 cents.
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Gtuart
G. Fl. Crossley
Washington Street
Hoboken
New Jersey
Stuart
Erie
N. Y
W. T. Dethlope
Henry Karis
Erle Co
Grusgius
Ferry Boat Gate Causes Alarm on icy North River
Jersey Central ferry Central struck by a Baltimore and Ohio float amid a snowstorm in the North River. About 50 passengers aboard including many women. several fainted but no serious injuries reported. The vessel steadied and resumed its New York run as snow continued.
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New York
Jersey Central Railroad
Central
North River
the Central
Baltimore and Ohio
World Control for America Predicted at Baltimore Banquet
The Merchants and Manufacturers Association banquet in Baltimore featured Mexican ambassador Manuel de Aspiroz and Lloyd L. Jackson praising U S prosperity. Speakers urged a stronger merchant marine, navy, and industrial programs while toasting China, New England, and regional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Merchants and Manufacturers’ “Association
Rennert
Don Manuel de Aspiroz
Lloyd L. Jackson
Aspiroz
Mexico
Lyman J. Vary
Meade
Spain
Imad
T.G. Seyes
Joseph H. Quarles
Wisconsin
China
A. K. Townsend
New York
New Yongland
W. H. Moody
Massachusetts
South
C. W. Underwood
Alabama
Far West
W. S. Cowherd
Missouri
Countervailing Sugar Duty Fix Set for Austria Hungary Imports
The treasury department fixed countervailing duty rates on sugar from Austria-Hungary for the current year under the 1889 act. Rates range from 30 percent polarization to 99.3 percent, with per 100 kilogram charges. The measures are slightly above last year’s levels, and the move is noted as confirmed by the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria- Hungary
Washington
Treasury Department
United States
Austria-Hungary
Pacification Outlook in Philippine Islands Brightens
The general outlook for pacification in the Philippine archipelago is favorable outside Samar. Insurgents are broken up, surrendering, captured, or killed as reconcentration and port closures take effect. By February end, Samar may be the last unpacified island while Batangas and Laguna provinces are patrolled by native constabulary.
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Manila
Samar
Chaffee
Sam
Washington
Long
Remey
Cavite
Wallers
Shoemaker
Lanang
Porter
Basey
A. S. Williams
W. Slattery
T. McVay
B. Witzel
J. W. Heckler
W. ©. Smith
R. Desmond
J. Egan
Carrey
J. Connell
T. Sanjule
G. B. Foster
T. Brett
J. Woods
Ir. F. Brown
T. Murray
M. Bassett
J. A. Bailey
J. Baronie
Peavey Policy Carried At $250,000 In New York
New York Mutual Life reports at its head office that the company carried only $250,000 on the life of the late Frank H. Peavey of Minneapolis. The remaining $750,000 of the $1,000,000 policy was re insured with other companies.
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New York Mutual Life
New York
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Frank H. Peavey
Minneapolis
Schwab Not Resigning Denied by Morgan
In New York on January 3 a rumor that Charles V. Schwab resigned as president of United States Steel was denied by J. Pierpont Morgan. Morgan stated that Schwab has not resigned and no meeting is scheduled to discuss resignation.
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New York
Charles V. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Walk Street
J. Mlenbent Morgan
Morgan
Schwab
Labor and Trust Agree in Steel Mills Pact
Pittsburg January 30 The Amal gamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers has made an agreement with the American Steel Hoop Company and the Republic Iron and Steel Company that mills shall not close next summer during wage talks. An effort will push the wage scale to extend three years.
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Labor and Trust
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
American Steel Hoop Company
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Republicans to caucus on southern suffrage question
A Republican House caucus called by Representative Cannon of Illinois will meet next Monday night in the House hall. The group will consider suffrage in the south and possible action on Crumpacker's bill reducing southern representation or Gibson's bill tightening election procedures. The call followed a petition from eighty Republican members requesting the caucus.
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Washington
House
Cannon
Illinois
Caucus
South
Congress
Gibson
Navy to retire Sampson and Cromwell in February
Washington January 20 The navy department announced retirements for Rear Admirals William T Samp son and B J Cromwell effective February 9 on account of age. Cromwell commands the European station and retirement prompts promotion of Captains P H Cooper and George H Wadleigh to Rear Admiral. Rear Admiral John A Trowell to retire March 16. Captain A C Crowninshield promoted to command the European station.
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Washington
Navy Department Today
Willam T. Sampson
B. J. Cromwell
Cromwell
P. H. Cooper
George H. Wadleigh
John A. Trowell
A. & Crowninshield
Bureau of Navigation
Nobleman Wins Kentucky Girl in Shaky Announcement
Washington dispatch reports Miss Bledsoe Desha Harman, youngest daughter of the late Colonel Bledsoe de Harman of Kentucky, and the Right Hon. Robert Welter Windlater Ostris, lord of Rant and heir to the earldom of Findlater in Scotland, were marked here today.
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Kentucky
Washington
Bledsoe Desha Harman
Bledsoe de Harman
Robert Welter Windlater Ostris
Findlater
Scotland
Colombian naval move near Panama fuels Isthmus clash talk
January 30 report from Panama City says Colombia’s gunboats Boyaca Chuculte and the armed launch General Campogailed left port to contact General Castro on the Auure peninsula. Libera fleet gunboats Padilla Darien and Gaitan may clash at Yeguala, 30 miles away, with Castro reportedly defeated by liberals not supported by evidence. General Lucio Valazco named military commander of Panama district after General Alban’s death, as Colombia plans about 5,600 troops on the isthmus within a month.
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Panama
Colombia
Boyaca
Campo Gailed
Castro
Aaure
Padilla
Darién
Gaitan
Yeguala
Plate
Lucio” Valazco
Distrit
Senor Marroquin
Valazco
Carlos Alban
Beacon fires of rebellion threaten Roscommon tenants
London reports Dublin dispatches describe a terror in Roscommon where tenants paying rent are harassed at night by armed men. Beacons signal midnight raids while notices threaten traitors. John O Donnell calls on Chief Secretary Wyndham to meet 5 000 or 10 000 men in Connaught to settle the land question.
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London
Dublin
Elarm
Roscommon
John O'Donnell
South Mayo
Fairmount
Ireland
Holland's plea for Boers and Dutch peace steps
London reports government reply to Netherlands on South Africa war will reach The Hague by January 31. Balfour notes papers cannot be laid this week. Netherlands suggested a safe conduct for a Dutch commission to confer with burghers. Paris dispatch claims Kuyper journey aided peace talks with British consent. Dutch action described as spontaneous. Frame not consulted. Also notes bankruptcy petition in Pensacola by George D Headen of Dallas Headen & Sons with liabilities around 25,900.
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Great Britain
Hague
London
House of Commons
A. J. Balfour
Netherlands
Associated Press
Paris
Temps
Kuyner
England
South Africa
Holland
Frame
Pensacola
Fla
George D. Headen
Dallas Header & Sons
Milligan
Caas
Mississippi Supreme Court flags hanging as sole remedy in murders
In Jackson on January 30 Chief Justice Whitfield declared murders too frequent in Mississippi and hanging the only remedy. The court affirmed several death sentences to be carried out March 11 including Chris Williams and John J. Sasser, with Willis Love and Jake Gilmore among other cases. The ruling also reversed a revenue case, Western Union vs Hall, and allowed actual damages for telegram delays.
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Whitfield
Mississippi
Jackson
Migx
Supreme Court
Whitfeld
Calhoon
Chris Williams
Lowndess
Ternal
John J. Sasser
Lincolnn County
Hinds County
Jake Gilmore
Jones County
Willis Love
Kemper County
Wirt Adams
C. H. Charka
Circuit Court
Yanco County
Carke
Aantz
the Western Union
Hall
Indictments Expected for Ex-Governor Stowers and Hatford
Jackson Depot Mississippi January 20 special it is learned that the hoghs county grand jury will return indictments tomorrow against ex-Treasurer Robert Stowers and his cashier Captain F T Hatford for treasury shortage of 204000 unearthed by Governor Longino last August and later made good
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Stowers
F. T. Hatford
Jackson Depot
Miss
Higas County
Robert Stowers
F. T. Ratford
Treasury
Longino
Pan American congress backs river improvements. Chileans silent
At Mexico City’s Pan American Congress session delegates passed resolutions praising President Diaz and Mexican officials, but Chilean delegates alone did not applaud. A key resolution outlined plans for a South American river system linking Orinoco to the Plaza, with a future Rio Janeiro meeting and international commissions to study and implement hydrographic routes aiding regional welfare.
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Mexico ‘City
Pan-American Congress
Diaz
Senor Raiggia
Senor Raigosa
South America
Rafael Reyes
Orinoco
Rio Jansira
Fernando E. Guadhalla
Bolivia
Lorenzo Anadon
Argentine
Manual Alvares Talderon
Peru
Cecilio Baez
Paraguay
General Rafael Reyes
Colombia
Juan Cuestas
Ecuaor
Government Defeated Over Tariff Certificates in Reichstag
Berlin January 8 The Reichstag tariff committee defeated the government by fifteen to ten on Herr Camp’s amendment requiring certificates of origin for goods with duties varying by country of manufacture. Absent certs, higher duties apply unless no doubt exists the item is from a country entitled to lower rates. Count Posadowsky-Wehner warned the measure cannot become law as the government opposes routine origin certificates.
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Reichstag Tariff Committee
Berlin
Reichstag
Herr Camp
Count Posadowsky-Wehner
Imperial Secretary of State For the Interior
Prince Henry of Prussia Studies United States in Private Berlin
Berlin January 30 Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia keeps unusual privacy at the Schloss and spends much time reading about the United States He uses every chance to meet informed Americans and discuss America with them An American who met the prince describes him as pleasant and methodical in informing himself about America.
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United States
Berlin
Prince Henry
Prussia
the Schloss
America
Brigands Hold Woman Miss Stone in Romania Area
A.P. interview reports Miss Stone’s captors remain unreleased as delegates negotiating her ransom renew talks with brigands near Djumaya Rasceg. In Washington officials say no ransom paid and contact with captors is lost, with Turkish soldiers seen nearby.
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Miss Stone
Washington
Mberty
War Office Casualty List Reports Kraal Engagement Losses
War Office casualty list issued tonight notes a hitherto reported engagement near Abreham Kraal on the Orange River Colony. Eight men were killed and seven wounded in the action at Bw DerMouth area as reported from the Sussed reetmest.
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London
War Office
Abreham Kraal
Kofferfontein
Orange River Colony
Palanet
DerMouth
Forger y in Every Case in Rice Murder Trial
New York January 30 Recorder Gow barred admission of the 1895 Rice will for the tenth time in the Albert F. Patrick murder trial. Testimony showed forged signatures on the assignment of Rice estate to Patrick and the 1896 will being genuine, with further conflicts over benefits from the 1900 will. Neighbors and Houston figures testified to forged checks and documents. The day included newspapers reporters recounting Patrick’s statement before arrest and details about the Rice institute safe deposit box.
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New York
Gow
Albert F. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Norman §. Meldrim
Rica
Patrick
Joneph L. Blinn
Springfield
Mass
Rica Institute
Blinn
Joseph Rice
Emanuel Raphael
Houston Clearing House
Raphael
Rice
Rice Institute
Houston
Mr. Rice
Mr. Osborne
Swenson
Captain Baker
WORKMEN OPPOSE CHINESE ADMISSION TO U S
Washington hearing before the House foreign affairs committee on Chinese exclusion features speakers from labor unions. H R Fausler argues for strict limits to prevent competition with American workers. Andrew Furdnuth cites Pacific coast labor impact in salmon canning and other trades. Jengaeuie notes unions demand protection from Chinese labor from both the Philippines and China.
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United States
Washington
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
H. R. Fausler
Brotherhood of Railroad Employees
Andrew Furnduth
Seamen's Union
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Jengaeuie
Philippines
China
Tough on the traitors seeks Philippine independence ban
Senator Rawlins introduced a senate resolution requesting the secretary of war verify a circular claiming a new treason act in the Philippines. The measure targets concealment of treason, seditious speech, secret societies, and advocacy of Philippine independence from the United States with fines and prison terms. The resolution was postponed for future consideration.
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Washington
Rawlins
Senate
Secretary of War
Philppine Commission
Philippines
United States
Ross Resigns After Magistrate Charged in Fraud Scheme
Ross the only Black member of Hamilton County court resigns amid indictments stemming from a revenue commission report alleging he drew funds for straw trials. He restitution of several hundred dollars preceded withdrawal of criminal proceedings. County authorities recovered over 5,000 in falsely obtained money. Esquire Wallace fled, Silver faces penitentiary, three constables resigned, others under scrutiny. Conspiracy among magistrates and constables to rob the county appears indicated.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Esquire
Ross
Hamilton County Court
County Revenue Commission
Magistrates’ Court
Cooke
the Revenue Commission
Wallace
Esquire Silver
No Interest in District Court Reorganization
Montgomery readers show little interest in Alabama congressmen favoring a federal court reallocation. Judge Jones would remain in Montgomery, with two courts for Birmingham and Huntsville, while Judge Toulmin would serve Mobile only. Authorities say changes won’t occur against Jones’s wishes.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Washington
Steamship Pool Arranged to Cover Freight and Passenger Rates
London January 31 reports from Liverpool that an arrangement between leading British, American and continental steamship lines sets minimum rates for saloon and first cabin, while steerage stays unchanged. Elder-Dempster company joins the pact to unify freight and passenger pricing.
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London
Liverpool
Betwen
Elder-Dempster’ Company
Frye Named Physical Director for Local YMCA
Montgomery Ala January 30 Sper Sal j The Young Men s Christian Association has employed William Frye as physical director and assistant secretary He comes from New Orleans where he has been one of the assistants Since the association here has gotten into its new quarters provided by Mr Peabody it is on something of a boom
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Frye
Montgomery
Ala
Sper Sal
The
Young Ston’s Christian Association
Willliam Frye
New Orleans
Peabody
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