Schley Courts Martial Findings and Mercy Recommendation
The court finds Commodore Schley guilty on eleven counts for actions in the Santiago campaign and May operations but recommends mercy for long service. Admiral Dewey supports several points, praising courage during battle while criticizing delays and misstatements in coal facility reports and pre June 1 conduct. The panel faults the turning maneuvers and failure to promptly engage certain Spanish vessels, though confirms effective blockades at Cienfuegos and Santiago and credits Schley for battlefield leadership.
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A C. Hodgson
Santiago
Admiral Dewey
Key West
Cienfuegos
Adala
Schley Case Draws Opposition and Offers in Washington
Isador Rayner vows to urge appeals to keep Admiral Schley from accepting the court of inquiry verdict. He criticizes the majority findings and predicts country support for Schley. Dewey approved report but rests on minority dissent in key points. Schley also rejects several lucrative lecture offers, including a $500 nightly deal for 40 nights.
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Admiral Benham
Ramsey
Admiral Dewey
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Isador Rayner
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Qewey
Admiral Behley
Dewey
Secretary of the Navy
Schley
Secretary Long
Judge Advocate General of the Navy
Rough Rider Rewarded in Indian Territory
Washington on December 14 reports informal cabinet discussion of Mr. Carnegie’s $10 million gift for education with no conclusion. A separate order bans livestock imports from the Philippines to U S ports due to animal diseases, effective immediately. B P Colbert, a Roosevelt Rough Rider, named U S marshal for the Southern district of the Indian Territory, replacing Jan S Hammer whose term ends January 10.
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Carnegie
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Hawaii
Philippine Islands
Philippines
B. P. Colbert
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
United States
Jnc. S. Hammer
State institutions fear oil shortage amid tank car drought
In Austin on December 14, state institutions using Beaumont oil for fuel face imminent shortages due to an oil tank car shortage. Only a few days of oil remain at the capitol power house. resuming coal would require costly boiler changes, affecting oil contractors and several state manufacturing concerns relying on oil.
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Austin
Beaumont
State Capitol
Buffalo rider wins after 20 rounds at city limits
A brief boxing bout at the opera house ends in a decision for Al Wel a Buffalo rider after twenty rounds. Referee Mar yon Willie declares the decision in a tight overmatch between the heavyweight contenders. The Friday night event marks a notable city limits fight in Ark Chicago style reporting.
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al Wel
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Maryon Willie
Brazilian Delegate Friday Attendance by Diaz and Envoys
President Diaz hosted a Friday event with his cabinet and the diplomatic corps for a Brazilian delegate. European diplomats joined a ceremony in the conference hall, avoiding the cemetery. United States Ambassador Clayton attend both venues and sent a wreath of camelias.
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Diaz
United States
Clayton
Smallpox Cases Reported in Texas and Oregon Earthquake
In Bastrop County Texas three smallpox cases are reported on M H Young farm about three miles from Bastrop. Ector Texas reports a well guarded case near Savoy six miles west. Meanwhile in Salem Oregon a distinct earthquake shock lasting three seconds rattled the city with windows and dishes rattling but no damage.
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M. H. Young
Ector
Savoy
Oregon
Salem
Ore
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