Farquhar Named Head of North Atlantic Squadron
The Navy Department selects Rear Admiral Norman H. Farquhar to command the North Atlantic squadron, replacing Admiral Sampson who will lead the Boston Navy Yard after Admiral Picking's death. The transfer occurs October 10. Farquhar, a Civil War and Spanish American War veteran, was commissioned rear admiral March 3.
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Washington
Navy Department
Norman H. Farquhar
North Atlantic
Sampson
Boston Navy Yard
Picking
Farquhar
Newark
Heague Island Navy Yard
Norfolk Navy Yard
Alien
Lawton Denies Criticisms of Philippine Operations
War Department releases Manila cable stating General Henry Lawton denies making any interview criticizing military operations in the Philippines. He calls such reports utterly groundless and says future accounts are false. General Corbin and General Schwan are noted in the dispatch with brief clarifications.
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Philippines
Corbin
Washington
Lawton
Schwan
Adjutant-General’s Department
Taussig to Seek Court of Inquiry on Bennington Case
Commander Taussig will arrive from Manila early next month and is expected to demand a court of inquiry. He was relieved from command of the Bennington by Admiral Watson after criticizing his commander’s capability.
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Washington
Taussig
United States
Manila
Bennington
Watson
O Rourke Named Lieutenant in Boston Police Board Vote
The Boston Board of Police promoted Sergeant John A. O Rourke to Lieutenant at Station 14 after a closed deadlock among Commissioners Clark Curtis and Adams. O Rourke, a non competitive candidate from Joy Street station, won after a civil service exam and quick deliberation. Patrolman Hyland from East Boston was promoted to Sergeant, replacing O Rourke.
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Board of Police
Briggs
Clark
Sheehan
Hanover Street
Curtis
Fessenden
Court Square
Adams
Houghton
John A. O'Rourke
Joy Street
O’rourke
Court House
Brighton
Sergeant Fessenden
Post
Newspaper Row
Sunday Post
Leutenant
Station 9
Dudley Street
Station 3
West End
William J. Hyland
Station 7
Boston
O'Rourke
Hyland
Sargent
Department
Edward Olds
Charlestown
Charles River
Charles A. Dolaher
South
Ryan
Boston Public Schools Open With Record Enrollment
Boston public schools prepare to start the new year with about 77,000 pupils, 2,000 more than last year, as 60 plus new school buildings are under construction. Secretary Apollonio says 80 new teachers added, and private buildings now serving as schools total 30. The annual extra accommodation budget remains $30,000, with focus on serving all enrollees.
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Boston
Apollonio
City Point
West Roxbury
Forest Hills
Post
Seaver
Accident on Harvard Bridge car jumps track near Cambridge
An outward bound streetcar jumped the track near the Cambridge side of the Harvard bridge yesterday afternoon causing a nearly hour long traffic delay. Passenger Mary McAvoy leaped from the car in fright but escaped serious injury and was assisted to her home at 46 Clark Street Cambridge.
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Cambridge
Harvard Bridge
Mary McAvoy
Clark Streat
Cembridgaporte
Hurricane rips through New York harbor area causes damage
A southeast wind near hurricane force battered Staten Island, Perth Amboy, Atlantic Highlands and nearby towns. Houses toppled at Highlands of Navesink, Sandlass Hotel damaged, Tottenville buildings destroyed, trees uprooted, and several boats smashed or dragged. Ships and yachts endured near misses with Stapleton docks and Harbor vessels.
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New York
Staten Island
Jersey
Navesink
Sandlass Hotel
Perth Amboy
New Jersey
Tottenville
S. I
Staten Island Yacht Club
Stapleton
Shellygoster
Ocean Yacht Club
John Currifer
Shamrock
Atlantic Highlands
Parade Route Debate Delays Dewey Reception Plans
Major General Charles F. Roe criticized the chosen parade route for the Dewey reception. He urged moving the procession up Broadway from the Battery, estimating an 11:30 p.m. finish if route changes were made. He projected 30 000 uniformed participants and noted several veteran groups joining the line in New York.
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New York
Charles F. Roe
Dewey
Broadway
Battery
General Roe
Admiral Dewey
Olympia
City Hall Park
City Hall
Claremont
Worth Monument
Madison Square
Roe
James E. Barnett
Pennsylvania
Philippines
Manhattan
Brooklyn
O. O. Howard
Roger A. Pryor
Division of Confederate Veterans of
Greater New York
R. P. Davidson
Northwestern Military Academy
Chicago
Association of Congressional Medal-of- Honor Veterans of
Court hearing clears church row. three fined
In Cambridge, three men arrested for disturbing the peace at St. Stephen's Baptist Church were fined ten dollars each. Rev John T Crump and ex Deason Sydney J Davis were discharged. Cunningham Somerville and Vaughn appealed. Judge McDaniel stressed the ruling addressed peace breach, not church rights. Cunningham Somerville and Vaughn held on two hundred dollar bonds for the Superior Court.
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St. Stephen’s Baptist Church
Cambridge
John T. Crump
Deason
Sydney J. Davis
Cunningham
Somerville
Vaughn
McDaniel
Baltimore man and granddaughter arrive in Halifax from Liverpool
William P. Perrott of Baltimore and his granddaughter Gladys arrived in Halifax aboard the Furness London City from Liverpool tonight, marking their transatlantic journey.
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Halifax
William P. Perrott
Baltimore
Gladys
London City
Liverpool
Kaiser Apartments to Close to Public in Berlin and Potsdam
The National Zeitung reports that private apartments of the Emperor in Berlin and Potsdam will be closed to the public from now on, even when Majesties are not in residence.
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Kaiser
Berlin
National Zeitung
Emperor
Potsdam
Purse Presented to British Gunner After Salute Injury
On September 11 Admiral Dewey and Olympia officers gave 30 pounds to Peppiatt bedgunner of the British battleship Devastation, whose hand was shattered while the ship fired a salute to the American army during Sept 4 ceremonies before the ship sailed for New York.
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Gibrattar
New York
Dewey
United States
Olympia
Peppiatt
Devastation
Captain Jack's Wife Seeks Manila Voyage with Husband
Mrs. Dunn, wife of Captain John H. Dunn of the Twenty eighth U. S. Volunteers, recalls her week at Camp Meade Penn. She sought permission to accompany him to the Philippines but the War Department denied transport for spouses. She hopes to join later if arrangements are made. Her husband turns over command to Lt Delaney as she awaits the christening of Helen Berrigan.
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John H. Dunn
Camp Meade
Penn
U. S
Prospect of Boycott of 1900 Exposition Shocks Parisians
Paris dispatch notes growing public opposition to the 1900 Exposition amid Dreyfus controversy. French leaders consider withdrawing exhibits as international reactions rise. Dreyfus verdict provokes renewed political tensions and potential clashes when the Chamber of Deputies reconvenes.
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Paris
France
Dreyfus
Regimental life and Dreyfus news mix from Paris to Manila
Officers praise Captain Dunn and his Massachusetts company amid camp life and rumors of a long U S stay or Manila departure. The Dreyfus affair dominates Paris chatter with forecasts of a potential pardon or full quashing, and Emile Zola demands decisive government action as Rennes court actions loom.
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Ceedings
Dreyfus
General Mercier
Loubet
Mercier
Maitre Demange
Rennes
Thery Court of Revision
Neral Marcille
Courbebousse
Lagreene
Copp
Allard
M. Mathieu Dreyfus
William
Aurora
Germany
Court of Cassation
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Washington and Hanover Sts
Admiral Picking
Farquhar Namad
Sampson's
War Department
The
New England
H. V. Cunningham
Henry V. Cunningham
Portland
Melvin O. Adams
Washington St. Tel
Tremont
Down Town
Court Street
Continental Storage Warehouse Cr
Tal Colle
Washington At
Police Board
Ping
Grudup Free
Purse
Jack
Helen Berrigan
Frange Soberer BY
Peat Ie Ae
Congress
Derouledists
Chamber of Deputies
New York Herald
Corte
Corsica
Dunn
Massachusetts
Middle States
United States Army
Licely
Manilla
South Boston Company
Paty de Clam
America
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