Defense in Scollans trial introduces Sughrue as new element
Boston jurors heard that Daniel H. Sughrue joined the defalcation case against William J. Scollans. John B. Moran aimed to show fraud possible in department heads and clerks, while juror Moberly sought to deny A P A ties. City officials Dodge Rice Walsh and Coyle testified on payroll records and team usage as the trial continued.
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Daniel H. Sughrue
Moberly
Dodge
Frank H. Rice
Thomas Walsh
M. J. Coyle
William J. Scollans
John B. Moran
Scollans
Moran
Boston
Mr. Hannigan
Hannigan
Sughrue
Michael J. Coyle
Mulrey
Mr. Coyle
Quincy
Spain ships formidable torpedo flotilla toward Cuba
Washington reports Spain has ordered thirteen torpedo boats and destroyers from the Canaries toward Puerto Rico. Naval officers condemn the move as a strategic blow and blame the naval board delay for allowing Spain to gather the flotilla. The Navy plans to meet the threat with armed tugs and yachts near Key West.
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Board of Inquiry
Spain
Washington
Canaries
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Atlantic
Uncle Sam
Key West
Tortugas
United States
Naval Board of Inquiry
Naval Board
Naval Department
Carleton
Poems from North to South Dr Bull's Cough Preventive
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a remedy titled Dr Bull's Cough preventive. The readable fragments reference a poem or verse about travel from north to south and a medical claim, but details are incomplete. The item appears as a brief historical snippet in a 19th or early 20th century newspaper.
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Bull
Clubwomen rally for Massachusetts headquarters at Bijou
Colonel Thomas told 20000 club women they need a state headquarters and urged a club house in the city. He cited a $15000 pledge and said a new advisory board is not essential. The Criterion Club presented A Night Off, with floral gifts and music, as part of a fundraiser for the club house. A Saturday matinee will feature Old Love Letters and A Pair of Spectacles to aid funds.
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Eman
Back Bay
McLaughlin
Collars
Quincy
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Thomas
W. W. Potter
Corporation
Daly
Criterion Club
Messrs
Josephine W. Chapman
West
Ruth Sawyer
Marion Holden
Florence Everett
Helen W. Potter
Floretta Vining
Helen Ward
Criterions
Club House Corporation
Congress
Republican Party
Senate
White House
Gage
Quay
Carter
Jones
Arkansas
Globe yard to complete two revenue cutters in four weeks
The Globe Shipbuilding Bureau received navy inquiries on when the two government revenue cutters at the Globe yard would be finished. Officials replied the vessels would be ready for service in four weeks with extra crews to speed construction. The ships, Algonquin and Onond evanonda, are Sachs 38 ect fons with 32 feet beam and 17 feet deep and will reach a speed of twenty one knots, equipped as torpedo boats.
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Cleveland
Globe Shipbuilding Saureau
Navy
Globe Yard
Algonquin
Onondevanonda
Atlantic
Ogden Goelet
Navy Department
Navy Department to Decide on Future Migrations
The secretary of the Navy, following precedents, will present the matter at the Navy Department. The decision awaits President McKinley's ruling, which will determine subsequent moves.
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Navy Department
McKinley
Spanish flotilla sails heralding Cuban intervention plan
Secretary Long announces naval promotions and temporary leave for Admiral Sicard as the war and navy departments plan to follow up with conferences. Sampson is to command the squadron Fighting Bob Evans takes the Iowa Commodore Schley receives the Hampton Reads squadron policy details. President McKinley details Cuba policy and possible intervention within ten days.
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War
Navy Departments
Admiral Sicard
Long— Sampson
Bob” Evans
Iowa
Schley
Hampton
McKinley
Cuba
War footing urged as Spanish torpedo fleet sails toward Porto Rico
Washington reports a Spanish torpedo flotilla sails from the Canaries toward Porto Rico prompting urgent war talks. President and Secretary Long discuss naval reorganization and a joint War Navy commission. White House busy with lawmakers as plans unfold. Admiral Sicard leaves Key West. Captain Sampson to Iowa. Commodore Schley to command flying squadron. Navy buys eight steam yachts and four tugs for torpedo work. President aims to avert war while preparing for possible confrontation with Spain.
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Washington
Canaries
Porto Rico
United States
Long
Roosevelt
Sicard
Navy Department
Sampson
Key West
Evans
Iowa
Hampton Roads
W. 8. Schley
Barker
War Department
New York
Spain and Cuba Crisis Shapes Senate and Navy Moves
The article outlines potential congressional actions on Spain over Cuba humanitarian intervention and the risk of war. It notes President McKinley’s plan, Senate caution, and conservative support for care before action. Navy shifts include Sampson and Schley command roles and deployment of the flying squadron from Hampton Roads.
President signals Cuba independence by purchase option
President tells Senators he would like Cubans to obtain independence by purchase and may push that idea with Spain recognizing limited suzerainty. If talks fail he may favor intervention. Democrats hear frank talk and plan burial of a body with a metallic casket sent to Key West Saturday.
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Washington
Spain
Frank
Key West
United States
Lieutenant Jenkins Body Recovered After Explosion
The body of Lieutenant Friend W. Jenkins of the Maine was recovered near the torpedo tube aft this morning. The remains were badly decomposed but recognizable by clothing and a gold clasp ring with a bloodstone seal and monogram EF W Jenkins Class 86 USNA. Private papers were found with the body.
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Havana
Friend W. Jenkins
Maine
EF. W. Jenkins
Captain Sigsbee Explains Havana Torpedo Recovery
Captain Sigsbee clarifies the Maine incident noting two of the oem Whitehead torpedoes aft have been recovered and the remaining six were probably destroyed. He also downplays claims about dynamite use by wreckers, stating the facts are simple and the contractors’ requests were the issue.
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Havana
Maine
Sigsbee
Post
Mother of Maine’s Lieutenant Seeks Homeward Shipment
The mother of Lieutenant Jenkins of the Maine reacted with deep emotion to the bulletin announcing his body. She planned to notify Key West naval authorities to arrange shipment of the remains to Allegheny City.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Jenkins
Maine
Naval Station
Key West
Allegheny City
Sampson Named Commander of North Atlantic Squadron
Washington March 24 Captain Sampson takes command of the North Atlantic Squadron after a long career dating to the Civil War. He is hailed as one of the best equipped officers with extensive service in major posts. S3chley to command the Flying Squadron and equality of rank noted for two officers.
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Nonce
Iowa
Bureau of
Navy Department
Naval
Sicard WM
Sampson
New York
Tember
Bureau of Ordnance
Ois
V. 8. Schrey
Hampton Roads
Ae Aase
Texas
Brooklyn
Nneapolis
Columbia
Commodore Schley
Atlantic Seaboard
Commodore Sampson
Long
Naval Chiefs
Greely
Baltimore
Valparaiso
Maine
Towa
Key West
S3chley
Washington
Permit to Use Dynamite On Wreck Referred to Authorities
The contractor sought permission to use small quantities of dynamite and dynamite tape to remove protruding wreckage entangled blocks. The plan aimed to avoid using explosives on a large scale. A request was sent to Consul General Lee to obtain Spanish authorization and Navy Department orders. Both U S and Spanish authorities refused.
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Navy Department
New York
Key West
Texas
Hampton Roads
Newport News
Monterey
San Francisco
Sigsbee
Maine
Blanco
Lee
Sigs*bee
United States Navy Department
Refundable syrup guarantee card in Boston listing signatories
A petition states refunds on a 50 cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure cough or cold and a 25 cent bottle offered with a money back guarantee. Dozens of merchants including Emery Souther and J J Parker are named along with addresses in Boston.
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Greene
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Committee On Foreign Affairs
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Charles D. Sigsbee
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W. T. Cluverius
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Wainwright
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Bob’ Evans
Phil Sheridan
Evana
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Spaniah Aunhest
Filibuatera
Duffy's Pure
Duffy’s
Duffy Malt Whiskey CO
Rochester, N. Y
Torpeedo Tuba
Captain Sigsbee
W. T. Sampson
Emery Souther
Greenet
Rust & Richardson
George C. Goodwin & CO
B. F. Bradbury
Washington St
E. Woodward & CO
Bromfield
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Tromont
W. A. Demeri
Columbus Ave
J. D. Knowlton
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