Verdict on Santiago battle credit holds no single commander responsible
President Roosevelt releases decision on the Schley inquiry, upholding the court of inquiry. He declines extraordinary credit for Sampson or Schley, says command was mostly nominal and the fight was a captain’s battle. Emphasizes Sampson’s leadership of the blockade and ship arrangement, and Schley’s crews on Brooklyn and Oregon.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Admiral Schley
Santiago
Sampson
Schley
Court of Inquiry
Shafter
McKinley
Brooklyn
New York
Philips
Texas
Clark
Oregon
Evans
Taylor
Indiana
Wainwright
Glouchester
Cook
Navy board finds no retrial for Sampson Schley clash
The court of inquiry reports President McKinley acted fairly in sizing advances for Admiral Sampson and Admiral Schley. It urges no further action and warns against renewing the dispute, saying continued agitation harms the navy and the country. Admitting both admirals are on the retired list, the panel, including Dewey Benham and Ramsay, concurs.
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Ddmiral Sampson
Schley
Admiral Sampson
Admiral Schley
McKinley
Court of Inquiry
Dewey
Benham
Ramsay
Boy Judge Crudquington’s Son Dies From Burns
Breckinridge Texas February 20 George Crudquington age three son of Judge Crudquington died here from burns suffered Tuesday.
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Breckinridge
Tex
George Crudquington
Crudquington
City Market Beef Pork Mutton and Market Goods
Advertises a city market offering beef pork mutton and various market products at reasonable prices. The speaker seeks best animals for purchase and export meat cutters, asking for patronage and promising respectful consideration.
To Cure Malaria in Four Days with Quinoria
A local drug advertisement claims Quinoria cures malaria in four days. Druggists offer refunds if bills or fever persist, price 50 cents per package. M. A. James, leading druggist, Bryan Texas.
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M. A. James
Bryan
Texas
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Navasota
Hearne
Grand Opera House
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A. —. Worley
Tween
Houston
Dallas
Rea
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