Naval court testimony on Santiago battle details and shore batteries
Washington dispatch reports Lt Bristol's testimony at the Schley inquiry with new witnesses including Rear Admiral Henry Taylor and Lt Cmdr Potts. They discuss the battle off Santiago on July 3, Torpedo defense, and the exposure risk to ships. Secretary Long’s April 6 order on blockading Cuba is introduced.
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Washington
Schley Naval Court
MM. I. Bristol
Henry €. Taylor
Indiana
Spain
TempUn M. Potts
Afassachusetts
Edward L. Leiper
New Orleans
Seland
Admiral Taylor
Santiago
Brooklyn
Potts
Advocate Lemly
Schley
Leiper
Raynor
Long
Sampson
Havana
Santilago de Cuba
Cuba
Matanzas
Paselhic
Santiago de Cuba
Wanzaaltio
Cienfugos
Bristol
Commodore Schley
Cien
Santago
Tiieutenant
Gloucester
New York
Judge Advocate
Cienfuegos
Black Outlaw in Florida Shootout Leaves Trail of Death
In Madison Florida Wil Jones, a negro outlaw, killed a woman in jealousy and shot a white man misidentified as an officer. He looted the woods, fought a posse, wounded Sheriff Armstrong and Deputy Yarbrough, and was cornered in a five oak prairie near Higdon where he was finally subdued. Jones survived with multiple wounds as the officers’ condition remained uncertain.
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Madison
Fla
Wil Jones
Florida
Oficers Jones
Avnastroth
Jones
Dan Anderson
Five Oak Prairie
Higdon
Armstrong
Yarbrough
Euslasy
Low Eager to Use Axe in Budget NYC Mayoral Bid
Seth Low promises a decisive purge if elected mayor of Greater New York. He vows to remove Commissioner Murphy and Deputy Devery, while pledging fair treatment for police rank and file. Roosevelt signals no changes in incumbents, citing service improvement.
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Murphy
Devery
New York
Grand Central Palace
Seth Low
Greater
New’ York
Mr. Low
B. F. Tracey
Low
Police Department
Roosevelt
Washington
Representative Joy
Missouri
White House
Canon on marriage sanctioned by Episcopal Bishop
The Episcopal convention adopted canon 46 by a 37.40 vote, regulating solemnization of matrimony. It bars remarriage after divorce for new causes and sets conditions on civil contract laws, minor consent, witnesses, and ministerial records. The bishops will tackle canon 87 on discipline for marriages after divorce in deputies’ session.
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San Francisco
House of Bishops
House of Deputies
Rockefeller Jr and Abby Aldrich wed at Warwick Neck
In Providence on October 9, John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Abby Green Aldrich married at Senator Aldrich’s Warwick Neck estate. The Episcopal ceremony in the second floor dance hall was led by Rev. James G. Vose with Miss Aldrich and Miss Hisse Aldrich as attendants. A 650-guest breakfast followed. Also, Miss Charlotte Hill wed George Theron Slade at Summit Avenue, St. Paul, with Archbishop John Ireland officiating. The couple will reside in Scranton, Pa.
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Providence
R. I
United States
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
New York
Abby Green Aldrich
Aldrich
Warwick Neck
James G. Vose
Beneficent Congregational Church
Hisse Aldrich
Everett Col
Slade Hill
St. Paul
J. J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Summit Avenue
Charlotte Hill
George Theron Slade
Scranton
John Ireland
Clara Hill
Rachel Hill
Roberta Golzian
James M. Hill
Slade
Erle Road
Kaiser William to Try to Lift America's Cup
Berlin reports Emperor William instructs Kiel Yacht Club to challenge for the America's Cup. New York Yacht Club declines Lipton's bid to race Shamrock II next summer. The deed of gift clause prevents defeated vessels from challenging again until two years after defeat or a new match occurs. Lipton and Lipton's party react. Sir Thomas silent. Royal Ulster Yacht Club secretary Mr Kelly says Lipton will not challenge next year. England expected to strive to reclaim the cup.
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Berlin
William
Kiel Yacht Club
Lipton
New York
New York Yacht Club
Sir Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
Sherman Crawford
Commodore Ledyard
Thomas
Hush Kelly
Royal Ulster Yacht,Club
Majestic
Thomas Lipton
Kelly
England
Admiral Schley
Navy Department
Episcopal House of Bishops
San Francisco
Miss Stone Found On Mountain As Troops Move In
Reports say Miss Stone is located on a mountain at Gultepe near the Turko Bulgarian frontier. Turkish and Bulgarian troops advance to surround the peak. Abductors are blamed on the Macedonian committee with fears of political motives. Russia and the US push for release with official cables and diplomacy. The ransom fund stands at about 306,600 dollars with small latest additions.
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Miss Stone
Constantinople
Safohet RA
Gultepe
Dubattan
Miss Stane
Russia
Petersburg
United States
Charle
M. i
Tower
Foreign Office
Washington
State Department
Dickinson
Misa
Boston
Miss Stene
Cape Colony
Berlin
Emperor Whiter
Kiel
May Change Name of Church Leads Clerical Debate
A proposed church name change prompts a joint five member clergy and lay committee to study, reporting to the 11H Boston General Convention. Deputies approve marginal readings report, with amendments. next convention actions await bishops. McKinley death resolutions pass unanimously in San Francisco.
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House of Bishops
Boston
House of Deputies
McKinley
General Committee
Protestant Church
San Francisco
Willam McKinley
Congress of the United States
Trains Crash in Barrackville Kill 1 Injure 4
Two fast Baltimore and Ohio freight trains collided in Murphy's cut Barrackville West Virginia causing one death and four injuries with $160000 in damage. Engineer Harry Weigler Trail Run Ohio killed. brakeman J Breckinger seriously hurt. other three crew members unnamed. Accident blamed on orders mistake and wreck blocked the road for hours. In Louisville Kentucky Bud Horn 16 died and John Guttman plus another man seriously injured when steam pipe burst at Drummond Manufacturing Company plant.
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Barrackeville
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
Harry Weigler
Trail Run
Ohio
J. Breckinger
Weigle
Louisville
Bud Horn
John Guttman
Drummond Manufacturing Company
West Main Street
Horn
Atchison Declares Dividend Increase for Common Stock
The Atchison directors declare a semi annual dividend of 2 percent on common stock, up 0.5 percent from the prior declaration. Dry Dock for Algiers: The Navy reports the Sparrow's Point dock bound for Algiers, Louisiana, will depart for the south next Tuesday.
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Atchison
New York
Atchison Railroad
Algiers
Washington
Navy Department
Sparrow's Point
Naval Station
Weather Forecast and Regional News Highlights
Unsettled weather with showers likely Thursday, then fair Friday with light to fresh northeasterly winds along the coast. Georgia and Southern notes cover political primaries, arrests, prison finances, and civic meetings, including a Savannah primary, maritime and military updates, and regional incidents across Alabama, Kentucky, and Georgia.
Atlanta Southern Interstate fair opens with grand variety
Nature favored opening day as Atlanta hosts its third annual interstate fair. The beach show and canine exhibition drew crowds while coliseum crowds filled with bark and bow wow activity. Exhibits across buildings showcased diverse, high quality displays with judges from Boston and Philadelphia presiding.
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Atlanta
Georgia
South
America
Coliseum
Mecca
Madison Square Garden
United States
H. W. Dacy
Lof Boston
Henry Jarrett
Philadelphia
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Whitehall Viaduct
Piedmonth Park
Clark Howell Woodward
Charles Perry Burt
Naval Academy
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Ala
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Stonewall Jackson
Chatham County
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Mildway
Georgia State Band
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