Jones Named U S District Judge in Alabama Amid Republican Backing
Washington dispatch reports Governor Thomas Goode Jones of Alabama was named United States district judge for the northern and middle districts of Alabama. The decision followed extensive pressure from Alabama Republicans and support from leaders including Representative Thompson. Jones, a Democrat, was praised as a high minded, capable officer with a history as a Confederate soldier and military governor in Alabama.
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Washington
Thomas Goode Jones
Roosevelt
Jones
United States
Alabama
White House
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Judge Chambers
Herbert
Cleveland
Booker Washington
Cgovernnor Jones
Representative Thompson
J. A. Thompson
Thompson
Bruce
Hono
Gordon
McKinley
Josf
Loomis Blatovk
South Carolina
McLaurin
Palmetto
United
Blalock
A. A. Gates
Greenville
A. C. Merrick
John Scott
James R. Davidson
Js. Purcell
Sates
Blalnek
Gates
Ghastly New York murder of boy in sack shocks city
Three people are held after the corpse of a 46 year old boy was found in an areaway at 361 West Twenty second Street. Autopsy cites asphyxia and abdominal lacerations with alcohol in the stomach. Albert Robertson identified by his mother as the victim. An arrest warrant has been issued for Alonzo Watson and others.
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New York
West Twenty-second Street
Sydney Ryan
West Twenty-first
Hig
Albert
Ryan
Robinson
Woo
Albert Robertson
Alonzo Watson
Watson
Moynihan
Twentieth Street
Bausch
Annie Robinson
South Carolina Republicans Move Toward Peace Over Post Empl
The piece reports on South Carolina political tensions surrounding federal appointments under President Roosevelt. It notes plans to appoint a Republican postmaster in Newberry if a suitable candidate is found, mentions Latimer’s willingness to back a Democrat if needed, and covers Deas’s strong objection to Hanna’s choice of Capers for the national Republican committee, signaling intra party maneuvering ahead of a third-page continuation.
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Aines
Gates
Friends
Blalock
South
Newberry
S. C
South Carolina
C. J. Purcell
John Scott
James R. Davidson
Representative Latimer
Latimer
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Stewart
Deas
Capers
Darlington
Hanna
John G. Capers
South Carollina
National Republican Committee
Webster
Roosevelt
Republican National Committee
Washington, D. C
M. A. Hanna
Cleveland
Ohio
Elon
E. A. Webster
Massachusetts
New Jersey
North
Hodgson Testifies in Schley Inquiry on July 3 Battle
Lieutenant Commander Hodgson dominated the Schley court of inquiry session detailing Commodore Schley’s conduct as commander in chief during the July 3 engagement. He recalled conversations with Admiral Schley, denied signaling Brooklyn from Marblehead, and described blockade duties off Cienfuegos and Santiago with Cap tain Folger adding notes on Cristobal Colon bombardment. He described Brooklyn’s rapid shift into action and simultaneous firing during the loop maneuver in the battle.
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Washington
Hodgson
Schley
William L. Folger
New Orleans
Dyson
Santiago
Admiral Schley
Ccommander
Folger
Cristobal Colon
Brooklyn
Marblehead
Schley-Hodgson
Raynor
Cienfuegos
Vixen
Wantil
Oregon Starboard Chase at Santiago, 1898
Eyewitness account of the battle off Santiago de Cuba detailing Commodore Schley's command, the Oregon engaging Viscaya Colon and Oquendo, signals between ships, and the moment of boarding the Colon to demand terms. The narrative emphasizes the Oregon firing, the ranges of 13 and 8 inch shells, and Schley’s urging to show courage.
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Cook
Oregon
Schley
Commodore Schley
Colon
Witness recounts Schley dialogue during Santiago battle
In testimony about the Santiago engagement, Hodgson describes positions aboard the Brooklyn and the line of fire, noting the commodore stood near the conning tower and that Captain Cook joined the exchange. Raynor probes statements about the phrase Damn the Texas and the Texas reference.
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Jommedore
Agemient
Oh Raynor
Brooklyn
Captain’ Cook
Captain Cook
Commodore Schley
Commodore
Raynor T
Hodgson
Admiral Schley
Texas
Explanations on Schley Inquiry by Col Thompson
Colonel Robert Thompson, president of the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, explains to the Associated Press the Schley inquiry. He states Maclay’s statements were read by Admiral Sampson, who approved parts and corrected others, but would not address the coward claim. The admiral, ill and busy, deferred lengthy review, while his secretary compared the book to records and added margins.
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New York
Robert Thompson
United States Naval Academy
Associated Press
Schley
Maclay
Admiral Sampson
Miral Sampson
Macley
Caitiff
Meclay
Gampson
Naval Academy
Sampson
Secretary of the Navy
Opening Session of Rivers and Harbors Congress in Baltimore
The rivers and harbors congress opens in Levering hall Baltimore with adjournment expected Wednesday. Delegates from New Orleans attend led by prominent figures including Theodore F Burton of Ohio chairman of the rivers and harbors committee Senator Taliaferro of Florida and Edwin S Cramp of Cramp Ship Building Company Philadelphia.
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Baltimore
Congress
Levering Hall
New Orleans
Theodore F. Burton
Ohio
Congressional Rivers and Harbors Committee
Senator Taliaferro
Florida
Edwin 8. Cramp
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Cramps Ship Building Company
Philadelphia
Low resigns presidency as Low departs Columbia for mayor bid
President Seth Low announced his resignation to the Columbia trustees during the opening of the 148th academic year. He remains as the Republican nominee for New York City mayor, while the trustees named Nicholas Murray Butler interim president to guide the university.
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Columbia University
New York
Seth Low
Low
University
Atlantic Coast Steamship Company Organized
The Atlantic Coast Steamship Company was organized today with J. L. Crosthwaite as president and Lewis A. Hall as vice president. George W. Graff D Mills Ogden Millis Charles R. Flint and W. B. Flint were elected officers or directors, with current steamers carrying lumber from Georgetown to northern Atlantic ports.
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Lantic
New York
Atlantic Coast Steamship Company
J. L. Crosthwaite
Lewis A. Hall
George “W. Graff
Hetty Green's Husband Edward H Green Sick in Burlington
Edward H Green husband of Hetty Green lies ill at his home in Gel lows Falls with an attack of inflammation of the kidneys. Physicians say he cannot recover and may linger for several days. Mrs Green and children remain at his bedside others travel for business but will return shortly.
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Burlington
Edward H Green
Hetty Green
Gellows Falls
Miss Stone Ransom Warily Extended as Brigands Delays
Boston October 7 reports half the ransom for Ellen M. Stone is secured with 15543 cash and 7500 pledges placed through Kidder Peabody. The state department to supply delivery. brigands may extend another month while US officials push for delay and safe release.
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Boston
Mass
Associated Press
London
Vienna
Senat
American Board
Congregationalist Missions
Miss ‘Stone
State Départment
Washington
Miss Stone
Adee
White House
Misa Stone
State Department
Cleveland
Z. T. Sweeney
Columbus
Ind
Turkey
Young Men’s Christian Association Today
Sweeney
United States
Sofia
Daily Express
Tnilted
Dickenson
Missionary Society
Daily Telegraph
Ferdinand
Excursion Rates To South Discussed By Rail Managers
Presidents and traffic managers of major trunk lines and several western roads met at the Trunk Line Association to study freight rate trends. They warned that western rate cuts may jeopardize eastern tariffs and planned a tomorrow conference with southeastern roads on excursion rates from trunk line points to southern commercial centers. The focus was on a marked reduction to spur northern business travel to southern cities.
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Trunk Line Association
Commission
Rha
Central
Louisville
Nashville
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