Letter Fight in Schley Court Is Denied Entry
Proceedings of the Schley court of inquiry opened with corrections to testimony. Admiral Evans sought to introduce a personal letter about claims of destroying the Spanish fleet, but the motion was denied for now. Lieutenant Commander Sharp testified on May 24 off Cienfuegos and notes related to Lieutenant Harlow's battle report sparked debate.
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Washington
Schley Court of Inquiry
Yeoman Becker
Rayner
Admiral Evans
Admiral Evans Rose
Council
Brooklyn
Cienfuegos
Parker
Commander Sharp
Harlow
Admiral Schley
Chen
Sharp
Tam
Harelow
Unclear Notes and Report Revisions Mentioned in Squadron
The dialogue discusses possible mistakes in notes and asks about copies given to squadron officers. Commander Sharp notes slight changes in Lieutenant Harlow's report and recalls the first report was for a Brooklyn newspaper correspondent.
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Sharp
Harlow
Brooklyn
Portuguese Man Attacked After Walking Forbidden Fez Street
In Fez a Portuguese visitor who could not read Arabic walked a forbidden street near a local saint's tomb. A fanatical crowd attacked him. a physician says his recovery is uncertain. The incident is linked by reports to the sultan's absence in Marakesh for six years.
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Tangier
Morocco
Fez
Marakesh
Plague Spreads Worldwide Amid Rising Death Toll
Reports to the marine hospital service show expanding plague in many regions. In British East India 2622 new cases and 1930 deaths in the Bombay presidency for the week ending Aug 2, with 136 Bombay deaths. Egypt records 60 deaths in 152 cases. Queensland notes 32 cases and 10 deaths. Swatan port area in China sees a steady decline.
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Washington
Marine Hospital Service
British East India
Bombay Presidency
Bombay
Egypt
Queensland
China
Swatan
Plan for Yellow Fever Institute in Marine Hospital Service
Acting Secretary Spaulding approves a yellow fever institute within the marine hospital service to collect facts and investigate yellow fever. Medical officers will be assigned to four sections with topic lists and an executive board will oversee investigations.
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Washington
Spaulding
the Treasury
Marine Hospital Service
Brigands set ransom deadline for American missionary
In Constantinople the abductors of Miss Helen H. Stone and Madame Tsilka demand 110000 dollars by next Tuesday for Miss Stone's release. They warn after Oct 8 they may force marriage or murder. Hiding place unknown and delay signals perceived security. Also in El Paso Texas Wong Hong the insane Chinese inmate nearly hanged himself using a handkerchief, believing pursuers are near.
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Constantinople
Helen H. Stone
Madame Tsilka
Miss Stones
el Paso
Tex
Wong Hong
Pilot Thomas F Murphy Dies at Sea Veteran Sailor and Civil War Navy Vet
Thomas Francis Murphy a Sandy Hook pilot is dead. He served in the U S Navy during the Civil War and took part in the Monitor and Merrimac battle. He was assistant sailing master of the Dauntless during its 1870 race with the Cambria.
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New York
Thomas Francis Murphy
Sandy Hook
Mr. Murphy
United States Navy
Monitor
Merrimac
Dauntless
Cambria
National Grain Destors Meet Opens in Des Moines
Des Moines October 2 delegates from all parts of the country attended the opening meeting of the sixth annual session of the National Grain Destors association where Governor...
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Des Moines
National Grain D Estors’ Association
Iowa welcome address given by anslie M Shaw
Killed in a Runaway. O O Smith furniture dealer and upholsterer was thrown from his delivery wagon by a runaway horse, struck a tele phone pole, and crushed skull, dying instantly in Jackson Mississippi on October 2. He had moved to the city six months earlier from Smyrna Texas. Fell from Telephone Pole Elgin Texas. C H Neil line man for Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone company fell from top of a pole, about 30 feet, received injuries likely fatal with broken spinal column and several ribs.
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Jackson, Miss
O. O. Smith
Smith
Smyrna
Tex
Elgin
C. H. Neil
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Church Contract Awarded for Mineral Wells Brick Structure
Mineral Wells Texas on October 2 a contract was let by Rev. J I Andrews for a new Christian church. The brick building with stone trim will cost 5000 dollars.
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Mineral Wells
Tex
J. I. Andrews
City real estate listing with multiple town properties
Four room house and two lots on west side of town with well and stable. Price 650 dollars with easy terms. Six room house and one lot on west side for 600 dollars. Six room house and two lots four blocks from Main Street with brick cistern, price 1250 dollars. Two lots and old four room house in southwest town, price 300 dollars. Also other city property available.
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Ain Street
Old &Room House
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