Famous Mining Case Opens in Supreme Court
Washington November 20 Argument began in the U S Supreme Court in the La Abra Silver Mining Company case pursuing foreclosure of funds paid by Mexico after an initial 1879 award of 683 009 to the company was left unpaid due to fraud charges in the proof. The appeal follows a Court of Claims ruling against the company.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
la Abra Silver Mining Company
Mexico
United States
Court of Claims
Volunteer surgeon forced from Montauk on gunpoint
At Montauk a volunteer aid surgeon was driven off a vessel after refusing passes. Police threatened arrest as he attempted to board the Mobile. The scene drew many onlookers who viewed the incident with concern for safety and access.
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Montauk
Battle year Montauk and Porto Rico medical relief hearings
War Board hearings at Parker House heard doctors recount landings at Montauk and aid to Porto Rico. Testimony described hostile quarantine rules, scarce nurses, and poor hospital conditions, citing deaths from fever and mismanaged medical supply.
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War Board
Parker House
Porto Rico
Cuba
Montauk
Volunteer Aid Association
David Clarke
Springfield
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association
Fort Pond
Peak Bay
Wheeler
Young
Mobile
Irene
Brooklyn
McGruder
Montauk Point
Camp Wikoff
Webster
Ninth Infantry
Gilhooly
Boston
Wikoff
Department of the Gulf
Henry Lamont
Rough Riders
Siboney
Nill
Quar Department
City of Washington
Massey
Massachusetts
Stenberg
Charles Kk. Darling
Ted
Camp Alger
Yale
Miles
Navy report on Santiago blockade and Guptill divorce case
The Navy Department released Admiral Sampson’s report on joint fleet army actions off Santiago detailing July and August operations and disputed claims of unwillingness to attack. Separately in Divorce Court, George Guptill and Harriet Guptill’s cases drew a large male audience as testimonies chronicled alleged infidelity and hotel encounters involving Guptill and others.
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Navy Department
Washington
Sampson
United States
Santiago
Cervera
New York
Guantanamo
Aguadores
Michigan
Duffield
Shafter
Fie
Morro
Chadwick
Socapa
Secretary Long
Lebanon
Roy Smith
I. E. Capehart
Long
Army
Secretary of the Navy
Bargains at Union Hat Co. in heavy snow sale
Union Hat Co offers deep discounts across many winter goods as a snowstorm boosts shopping. Men’s dogskin gloves, rubber boots, camel hair underwear, and wool jackets lead a broad sale with prices like 1.43 for cardigans and 2.48 for rubber boots. Store at 189 Hanover St. advertises extensive stock and lowest Boston prices.
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Boston
Union Hat CO
Hanover St
Corner Union
Vote of the State Report on Election Canvass
The executive council completed its canvass and sent a report to the Governor. It includes the Socialist and Prohibitionist votes not in press returns. Kilroy led his ticket by two votes, and the Socialist Labor party reached 3 percent to gain official ballot status.
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Executive Council
Patrick F. Kilroy
Socialist Labor Party
Central American Union attempt collapses in Nicaragua
News from Nicaragua reports the effort to form the United States of Central America with Nicaragua Honduras and El Salvador under a common administration has failed. The collapse stems from Honduran troops unable to quell Salvadoran opposition to federation. Prospects now are described as peaceful.
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Aianagua
Nicaragua
Galveston
Tex
Honduras
Salvador
United States of Central America
Rumored Retail Combine Spars Over Overcoats
A crowd gathers for the Flint Co stock sale at R. T. Almy & Co., 599 Washington St, offering new overcoats at deep discounts. Prices range from $5.75 to $9.50 for styles like kersey and frieze, with bold claims of 60 cents on the dollar and fashion at bargain levels.
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Flint Co
R. T. Almy & Co
Washington Street
Kersey
Qugias
Coxclusive
L. Douglas
A Great Winter Coat Bonanza at Almy & Co
Signs point to an early severe winter with a big sale at R. T. Almy & Co. 590 Washington street. Ulsters from eight dollars seventy five cents to twelve dollars with heavy linings and long coats on sale. Overcoats including Kersey and Worsted varieties offered at ten dollars, all in assorted colors.
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Great Flint Co
Oxford
Melton
Kersey
Vienna
R. T. Almy & Co
Washington Street
Testimony Conflicts with Offers of Cash in Guptill Case
Key witness John J. Hayes volunteered to testify against Mrs. Guptill. He claimed Captain Galliano offered $200 to testify for him and admitted he would switch sides for a higher payment, willing to tell any desired facts.
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George Guptill
Hlarriet Guptill
Sherman
Guptills
Harriet
Colonel Adams
Fuptill
Pratt
Miss Golden
Hull
Guptill
Galliano
Edith Guptill
Edith
Patrick J. Kennedy
Hollis
Grace Golden
Mr. Guptill
Rossmore
Jones
Frederick Davis Perry
John J. Hayes
Captain Galliano
Vatican orders US bishops council on Peter’s Pence funds
Rome reports an order to Monsignor Martinelli to convene a US Catholic bishops council in Washington. The council will coordinate a nationwide effort to boost Peter’s Pence contributions directed to the Pope’s private treasury for the Holy See’s personal uses.
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Rome
Monsignor
Martinelli
United States
America
Peter
Veterans camp inspection and officers dinner reported
Jonas C Wellington Camp 14 Sons of Veterans was inspected by Post Colonel W A Stevens of Camp 45 Arlington. Commanded by Captain Walter J Col burn, with Camps 45 80 96 and 14 represented. A collation followed the meeting with attendees including Major Charles K Darling Louis Epple Hon William B R Davis Daniel J Goulding Gilbert P Brown Frank Isiichgassier IL F Bacon W H Noble Arthur Gould W H Potter and John H Cripps.
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Jonas C. Wellington
Sons of Veterans
W. A. Stevens
Arlington
Walter J. Colburn
Charles K. Darling
Louis Epple
William BR. Davis
Daniel J. Goulding
Gilbert IP. Brown
Frank JL. Isiichgassier
IL. F. Bacon
W. H. ©. Noble
Arthur Gould
W. HH. Potter
John H. Cripps
Plot to assassinate Bulgaria's Prince Ferdinand uncovered
Special despatches from Budapest report a plot to assassinate Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria uncovered in Sofia with numerous arrests.
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London
Budapest
Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Sofia
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