Court martial reopens over chaplain's prize money remarks
Denver dispatch reports Chaplain Joseph P. McIntyre of the battleship Oregon testified amid a court martial that he sneered at Captain Evans as "Fighting Bob" and claimed Admiral Sampson would receive prize money for ships near the four mile limit. Witnesses said McIntyre alleged eastern shipbuilders had pulls and many jobs with the government while Oregon was honestly built.
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Denver
Col
Joseph P. McIntyre
Oregon
Charles H. Sage
Mcintyre
Evans
Bob
Harry S. Babcock
Cristobal Colon
Admiral Sampson
S. W. Dewitt
Washington, D. C
United States
New York
Sampson
Bolt
Iowa
Waterfront Dispatch Notes Skippers and Vessels Arriving
Captain James E. Coleman is highlighted as a premier retired towboat skipper turning to fresh fish trading. News covers arrivals of Megantic renamed Anglian, Mayflower sloop, Storm King voyage reports, stowaway Jacob Diercks, and pilot Captain Justus A. Bailey’s health recovery plus Captain Hugh N. Harris moving to Barrowmore with Sedgemore on order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Coleman
No. 7
Long Wharf
Missouri
William F. Fish
Clayton
Post
Mr. Fish
Boston
Paris Street
Fish
Provincetown
Frank
Peaked Hill
Coleman
Merry England
Megantic
Anglian
London
Portland
St. John
N. B
Bar Harbor
America
Marengo
Justus A. Bailey
Norcross
State Board of Pilots
Kingston
Hugh N. Harris
Johnston Line
Barrowmore
Robert Waite
Liverpool
Montreal
St. Lawrence
Harris
Juno
William Johnston
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Notable passengers and cargo highlight Boston steamer arrivals
Accompanying Captain Harris on the ward trip from London, Frank B. Webster of Hyde Park brought four fine tortoises to the Smithsonian from abroad aboard the Parrowmore, as 230 passengers including several clergymen arrived at Lewis wharf aboard the Boston from Nova Scotia with 645 barrels apples and various fish. The schooner Eila M. Dough ty survived a collision with steamer Columbian, and the steamer Osborne arrives in Philadelphia to be repurposed for Puritan Line service. Narratives cover nitrate trade ships, coal cargoes to Hampton Roads, and ongoing repairs at Charlestown Navy Yard with vessels Orion, Newark, Montgomery, Vicksburg, Newport, Amphitrite, Marietta, and Vulcan in transit or preparation for Manila duty.
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Harris
London
Parrowmore
East Boston
Frank B. Webster
Hyde Park
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Lewis Wharf
Boston
Nova Scotia
Portland
Eila M. Doughty
Kennebunk
la Have
Columbian
Doughty
War Horse
Manila
Osborne
Philadelphia
T. C. Sanders
King
New York
Antwerp
Chill
Hemenway & Browne
Independence
Magellan
Bede
Coronel
Chili
Hampton Roads
Orion
Smith
Newport News
T Wharf
Bay State
Central Wharf
Batman
Porto Rico
John McCarthy
Harbor Police
Newark
Montgomery
Vicksburg
Newport
Charlestown Navy Yard
Norfolk
Marietta
Thanks to Bay State for aiding fire on Bay State voyage
On the schooner Bertram N. White Messrs John S Emery & Co thank Captain E P Butman First Officer William M Swasey and the crew of the Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association steamer Bay State for quickly extinguishing a serious fire at Ponce Puerto Rico on the morning of the 15th. The schooner will make temporary repairs and then proceed to Jacksonville for permanent repairs after discharging coal cargo.
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Bertram N. White
Messrs. Johns. Emery & Co
E. P Butman
William M. Swasey
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association
Bay State
Ponce
Porto Rico
Jacksonville
Dismasted schooner sighted near Cape Henry
Captain Bond of the steamer How ard reports sighting a totally dismasted schooner near Cape Henry and Thimble lighthouses at 7 30 p m Monday. The vessel, likely the Robert McFarland, was being towed from Savannah to Portland for repairs after a recent hurricane. The gas buoy marking the Alice C Jordan is not being maintained, creating a danger to shipping in the Sound.
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Bond
Howard
Baltimore
Norfolk
Cape Henry
Thimble
Robert McFarland
Savannah
Portland
Alice C. Jordan
Lighthouse Board
Fifth Anniversary Reception at Griffin Home
The Griffin residence hosted a fifth wedding anniversary event last evening with Ferns and smilax decorations. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cummings and Miss Tressa Hannon greeted guests. Music and dancing followed by a collation. Attendees included F. J. Hannon, F. Baker, Fred Whittier, John Kelly, Mrs. William Ford, Lena Hannon, Cora Dunbar, Florence Donovan, Marion Kill, the Kill sisters, J. M. Fuller, F. T. Sullivan, J. F. Goodnow, and Miss Tressa Hannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Griffin
J. A. Cummings
Tressa Hannon
F. J. Hannon
Rough Riders Win Popularity Sparks Big New York Purchase
In a week the Rough Riders, advertised by Bernard M. Wolf My Clothier, have gained wide popularity and strong demand. Wolf left for New York to negotiate a large purchase to meet the growing volume.
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Bernard M. Wolf
My Clothier
New York
Captain McCarthy Paralyzed in Firehouse Stroke
About 2 o'clock yesterday morning Captain B. F. McCarthy of Engine Company 122 suffered a stroke in the engine house and was found unconscious. His condition is not listed as serious.
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B. F. McCarthy
Engine Company 122
Prolific skin ailment relief urged by Dean's Ointment
An editorial note states hives are not life threatening yet cause misery and profanity. It promotes Dean's Ointment as offering instant relief for hives and other exasperating skin diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
American Commissioners Welcomed by French Minister in Paris
In Paris the American commissioners attended their first formal function, visited by M Delcasse at the Foreign Affairs Ministry, and were later hosted at breakfast with the Spanish commissioners. General Porter and Judge Day led the U S delegation as M Delcasse praised France’s role in suspending hostilities with Spain. The Gaulois outlines varying views on Philippines policy and anticipates agreement influenced by Major General Merritt’s reports.
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Paris
France
M. Delcasse
United States
Horace Porter
Continental Hotel
Moore
Rue de Rivoli
Place de la Concorde
River Seine
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
M. Henri Vignaud
Porter
Judge Day
M. Crozier
de Protocole
M. Vignaud
Spain
United States Commission
Philippines
Gray
Cavite
Davis
Merritt
Dewey Report Sent to Paris for Peace Commission
General Merritt and Manila battle appendices accompany Admiral Dewey's report. Greene delivered the Dewey report to Washington for Paris transmission to the American peace commissioners detailing political importance, island character, and related matters. Secretary Long said only the President may decide on public release.
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Washington
Merritt
Manila
Greene
Dewey
Paris
Long
Manila Advice Highlights Paymaster General Stanton Note
Washington September 28 Paymaster General Stanton has received a private communication detailing guidance from Manila. The memo outlines fiscal matters and military logistics relevant to ongoing operations. Further specifics were not disclosed in the brief dispatch.
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Manila
Washington
Stanton
Letter Urges U S to Retain the Philippines
Major Charles McClure, chief paymaster at Manila, argues the United States must retain the Philippines. He contends the Filipino people have been misgoverned for 300 years and deserve self improvement under U S governance for humanity's interest.
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Charles McClure
Manila
United States
Philippines
Engineer Held At Fault In Sharon Train Wreck
Railroad commissioners find Daniel Getchell, engineer of the second section, responsible for the New Haven & Hartford crash at Sharon that killed five and injured eighty seven. Finding cites Signal 368 in order, brakes in good condition, and nearly a mile to react, concluding he failed to apply or misapplied brakes. Proceedings may move to court.
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Daniel Getchell
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Sharon
New England Cotton Manufacturers Hear Yarn and MercERized Talks
At White Mountains New Hampshire the New England Cotton Manufacturers Association opened with three papers on cotton yarn mills costs Mercerized cotton and Southern mills. The discussions featured R M Miller Jr A H Kendrick J G Hill and John Eccles with J R Montgomery quoting John Mercer on the rejuvenated process and modern silk like luster methods.
Vaudeville Debut for Minnie Dupree at Proctor's New York
Minnie Dupree to enter vaudeville at Proctor's Twenty third Street Theatre on Oct 10 with Dr Debora s Evixir, supported by Theodore M Brown. The Boston and New York stage scene is highlighted with multiple shows at Hollis Street Boston Theatre and Boston Museum.
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Minnie Dupree
Proctor’s Twenty-third Street Theatre
New York
Dr. Deborah
Boston
Miriam O’leary Collins
Theodore M. Brown
Hollis Street
Maude Adams
Boston Museum
Way Down East
Tremont Theatre
Tremont
Bowdoin Square
Miss McIntyre
Miss Gilroy
Hazel Kirke
Howard
George Brennan
Henrietta Wheeler
Clarence Wilbur
Jermon
Black Crook
Lold
Paradise Alley
Grand Opera House
Zelma Rawlston
Grand Theatre
Rogers Brothers
Washington
Philadelphia
Columbia Theatre
Chauncey Olcott
Eta Inniscarra
Miss Olive Sampson to Wed Henry Harrison Scott
Miss Olive Sampson daughter of Rear Admiral Sampson will wed Henry Harrison Scott of San Francisco in December. The engagement was expected as friends say she resembles her father in disposition. Scott is a prosperous Pacific coast shipowner.
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Olive Sampson
Sampson
Henry Harrison Scott
San Francisco
Mr. Scott
Pacific Coast
Abolition of Car Gate System by Chicago and Alton
General Passenger Agent Charlton announced the withdrawal of the car gate system on the Chicago and Alton Railroad effective October 1. The line began gate use June 1, 1898 to verify tickets before boarding, aimed at protecting revenue and safety. no accidents or misboardings occurred and revenue rose on short trips.
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Chicago & Alton Railroad
Charlton
Chicago& Alton
Albany
New York
People's Line
Pall River Line
S. Hanson
Fitchburg's New York Autumnal Excursion by Hudson River
The notice announces an October 6 excursion from Fitchburg to New York along the Hudson River. It indicates the date is set but omits price details in the readable text.
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Fitchburg Railroad
New York
Hudson River
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Chaplain McIntyre
Jobbery
New England Mutua Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
Mass
Tiplties Et Lto Bs
Massachusetts
Benj. F. Stevens
Alfred DP. Foster
B. PF. Trula
Wil. Fh. Turner
Ware
Bostes
Worcestershire
Duncan
AcenTe
Hela Rt
B. NW
Rough Riders
M'Carthy
Annie James
No. 27
Seventh Street
Memphis
Shelby Co
Tenn
Dr. Pierce
Peace Commission
Acguse Engineer
Bostonians
Boston Theatre
Park Theatre
Anna
Castle Square Theatre
Congo
Sally
Austin & Stone's
Animal Kingdom
Francesca Lentini
Austin & Stone
Tocci Brothers
Miss Sampson
Is AD le- Admissio Ton
Hannott'a Tongton Strem
Strea H
Fanny McIntyre
Mamie Gilroy
Mary Anderson
Florence Hale
E L. Snader
Frank Lyman
John Gilroy
Mark Kent
Carl Fey
IP. M
Crackajack
Burletta
Ben Fé
Edith MU Hill
Bijou
Weston and
Beasley
Rag Time
Rney Irray
Strap
Grace Vaughn
Hughes & Hughes
Chicago
N. E
New England
Tremont Temple
George A. Foxu
Temple
Bromfield St
Wilhelm Gericke
Music Hall
Tremont St
Tele
Edward Rhee
Oxford
Dors
Columbia
Augustus Pitou
Eugene Tompkins
Mgr
Hollis
Isaaqo B. Rich
Charles Frohman
Imiss & Maude Adans
J. M. Barrie
Eve
Wilson Barret
E. Rice
Rice
Anna Held
Austin & Stone’m
Orla
West Africa
Stara
Model Playhouse
Beatrice Moreland
Charles M. Seay
Charles R. Sweet
Zelma Rawliston
Vesta Tilley
J. H. Stoddart
Boston & Albany
Et. Ft
Fall River Line
OCOO
Hoosac Tunnel
Union Station
Washington St
J. BR. Watson
Fitchburg F. K
Bistol
D & Gloucester Steamboat CO
Gloucester
Cape Ann
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