Evans and Hans testify on Santiago battle at Schley inquiry
Rear Admirals Evans and Hans recount actions off Cienfuegos and during the Santiago fight. Evans discusses signaling, the Brooklyn Texas pass near the Iowa, and the Colon bombardment, while Hans outlines May to July 1898 movements and the reefed plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Evans
Iowa
Santiago
Colon
Brooklyn
Texas
Emim
Key West
Cienfuegos
Chadwick
McCalla
Schley
Boane
Massachusetts
Port Helm
Caliaak
van Ore
Des Moines Woman to Christen New Cruiser Des Moines
Miss Fran cs West named by Governor Shaw to christen the cruiser Des Moines in a November launch at a Quincy Mass shipyard. She is a Des Moines belle chosen for the honor with officials and city leaders expected to attend. Ship features include 200 ton displacement, twin screws, and multiple gun arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J Hartenbower
Varicus de Patter
Galveston
Graveland
Tacoma
Testimony on naval maneuvers during the Santiago battle
The transcript recounts Admiral Hoane and Captain Lemly detailing ship movements near Santiago in July 1896. Witnesses describe signals, orders from Commodore Schley, and coaling logs from the Merrimac and other vessels, noting lack of direct signals from the Brooklyn and the Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Bobby
Cook
Captain Cook
Brooklyn
Commodore Schley
Captain Philip
Texas
Mr. Rayner
Admiral Hoane
Santiago
Cienwegos
Lantiago
Rayner
Mr. Iner
Weyl
Lemly
Iowa
Fchiey
Cushing Medical Supply Co Announces Purified Stimulants
The Cushing Medical Suppy Co claims a patented purification process giving exclusive control over their stimulants. The notice mentions wind driven progress and compares rivals while advertising their products from New York and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cushing
Cushing Medical Supt CO
New York
Boston
Suits Against L Road Surpass Two Million Dollars
Bulls aggregating more than two million dollars have been filed against the Boston Elevated Railway Company over alleged property damage along the new elevated line. The latest major claim is a $100,000 suit by the owner of the United States Hotel. After Tilly Haynes’s death, ownership passed to Mr. and Mrs. James Hickey, with the latter Haynes’s sister. the current lessees are interested in the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Elevated Railway Company
United States Hotel
Tilly Haynes
James Hickey
Haynes
Croker Throws Book Overboard in Steamship Outburst
New York reports Tammany leader Richard Croker, angered by Alfred Henry Lewis's biography, hurled the book from a passenger steamship while at sea. The incident, described by Croker's lieutenant, drew wide notice as the ship neared home.
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New York
Richard Croker
Alfred Henry Lewis
Croker
Julius Cesar
Napoleon
George Washington
Dorchester Choral Society Rehearsals Start This Week
The Dorchester Choral Society begins its fourth season rehearsals this week in the vestry of Virginia Street Universalist Church Upham's Corner James W Calderwood directs the group which sings high grade works some new to Boston Members may join by entering masives at rehearsal or contacting J Calderwood 146 Tremont Street
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Dorchester Choral Society
Virginia Street Universalist Church
Upham's Corner
James W. Calderwood
Calderwood
Boston
Dorchester
J. Calderwood
Tremont Street
Indictments Against Scan nel and Marks Dismissed
Fire Commissioner John J. Scannel and William L. Marks faced charges over irregularities in fire department supply purchases. Justice orders dismissal with permission to resubmit to the grand jury. Brockton fair program highlights livestock, flowers, and vaudeville acts with special rail travel to Brockton on Oct 1 2 8 and 9 and round trip $1.15. The New York New Haven Hartford line offers special trains and low fares from Boston and other stations.
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New York
John J. Scannel
William L. Marks
Justice der Sleeve
Supreme Rt
Brockton Fair
Eadgers
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Brockton
Terminal
Boston
Quincy
Braintree
South Braintree
New Departure in Catarrh Cure Promoted
An advertisement extols internal antiseptic treatment for catarrh, criticizing local remedies and touting Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as effective. It cites Wm. Zimmerman of St Joseph, detailing a progression from nasal catarrh to throat, bronchial, stomach, and liver involvement, claiming complete cure in four months and offering a free cause and cure book from F A Stuart Co.
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Stuart
Wm. Zimmerman
St. Joseph
F. A. Stuart Co
M . Mich
United States
Canafa
Schooner G. W. Roberts Vanishes Off Newfoundland
Three survivors tell how the schooner from Sidney to Conception Bay lost its rudder in a heavy gale east of St Jerre and drifted toward Hell Gate. Tugboats finally recovered the crew near St Pierre. the captain Stanley Cooke and two men William Adams and Thomas Ashward were left aboard and presumed drowned. A pilot boat later found wreckage at St Pierre identified as from the G. W. Roberts.
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St. Pierre
Stanley Cooke
William Adams
Thomas Ashward
G. W. Roberts
Excursion to New York City by Boston and Maine Rail Line
An announced excursion from Boston to New York City via Fitchburg division and river steamers offers a round trip fare. An additional two dollars covers a Fall River line option with a stopover, and tickets are on sale at 322 Washington Street and Pig 19 Warren Street.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
New York City
Fitchburg Division
Adson River
Fall River
Warren Street
Washington Street
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Bu Bay
Atah
Bob" Ans
Raley
Bob
Hans
Schley Naval Court of Inquiry
Theodore F. Jewell
Minneapolis
James M. Miller
Merrimac
Wessel
Hobson
Admiral Evans
Admiral Sampson
Rogers
Cervera
Vandeuser
Hill
Admiral Lemly
Philip
Oregon
Dvans
Commodore Sichley
Hichly
Gaarae Syns
Matt’ Hiskey
Ik Feaotetee
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Thomas A. Edwards
M.d.ps
Egheny Beera
Boston & Hyannis Express
Osterville
Centreville
Hyannis
Yarmouth
W. Dennis
Dennisport
Daily Messenger
Arch St
WM. F. Ormsby
LOS Angeles CO
Summer Street
Aia Bos
Boriston St
Sun
George W. aLvtr
Patington Ave
Public Learning
Bright
Doan
D. Sterling
Carpenter and Decorator
East Fourth &T
Dean
Dean’s
Ffoster-Milburn Go
Buffalo
N. Y
Frances West
Santiago Harbor
Admiral Schrey
Tne
Coillier
Lows
Castino
Santee
Hanna
van Miliedad Thener
Etinaee
Cataincodore FF
Jewell
Crneapolis
Shamrock
Columbia
LROAD
United States Hotel Company
Groker
Oesar
Scannell
The
Roberts
King
Ng Dentals
Ors
ATS
Creer
Corner
Avon
Jordan
Marek & Esgar Joweiry
Pyriston Street
Porchester
Dorchester Avenue
Rae Rick Tera
Pyare
Sion Benjo
Rooney
Char
Glynn
Pinden Street
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