Schley Ends Active Navy Career as Court of Inquiry Proceeds
Washington October 9 Rear Admiral Schley ends active service and moves to the retired list at age 62. The court of inquiry continues with Lt Bristol and other officers testifying on distances across Santiago and the Cienfuegos blockade.
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Washington
Schley
L. Bristol
Texas
Mr. Rayner
Templin M. Potts
Massachusetts
Spain
A. W. Grant
Taylor
Navy
Rich Gold Strike Near Tucson Reported by Explorers
Charles R. Porter and W. Fleming announce a major gold discovery in the Gallura mountains about 70 miles north of Tucson. The vein is 200 feet wide and 6,000 feet long with a 200 foot canyon exposing ore on both sides. The amount in sight allegedly exceeds 7 million dollars. The Tucson Star credits the Flemings and deems the tale authentic.
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Tucson
A. T
Charles R. Porter
W. Fleming
Gallura Mountains
Fleming Brothers
General Smith sails for Samar relief and Cebu plans
Manila reports General Smith has sailed to take command in Samar and Leyte to free General Hughes for Cebu where risk rises. He brings a Seventh infantry battalion eager to avenge a Ninth infantry disaster. Additional Samar dispatches describe horrific indignities to dead soldiers.
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Manila
Smith
Samar
Leyte
Hughes
Cebu
Seventh Infantry
Ninth Infantry
Mayor-elect Bookwalter Leads Indianapolis Victory
Indianapolis on Oct 9 reports Charles A Bookwalter Republican will succeed Thomas Taggart Democrat as mayor. Republicans also win Charles N Elliott city clerk George W Stubbs police judge and a majority of the city council. Bookwalter's plurality exceeds 2000 amid strong Republican gains.
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Tndianapolis
Charles A. Bookwalter
Thos. Taggart
Chas. N. Elliott
George W. Stubbs
Bookwalter
Maguire
Left Over Claims From Oklahoma Land Openings
The interior department reports Oklahoma openings for Wichita and Kiowa Comanche Apache lands drew 259 entries with 320 men in line at El Reno. Lawton filings show 1000 claims open. contests numbered 27. battles over conflicts and soldiers declarations noted. Registration officials cite rapid uptake and ongoing entries.
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Washington
Interior Departments
Oklahoma
Sickles
Reid
el Reno
Lawton
McKnight
McGuire
Letter Causes Arrests In Newark Burglary Case
A letter allegedly signed by Chauncey M. Depew John D Rockefeller and Mark Hanna led Newark police to arrest Oscar Steiglich Marcus Dusslot Chas Hoyt and Ralmon Catenavall on charges of burning robbing and sending the letter. Authorities say the men confessed. In Victoria British Columbia James Wilson reports contractors will land the Pacific cable at Barfield Creek Vancouver Island to build wharves and housing for about forty staff with repairs ship to base at Fiji.
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New York
Chauncey M. Depew
John D. Rockefeller
Mark Hanna
Newark
N. J
John Tortelli
Oscar Steiglich
Marcus Dusslot
Chas. Hoyt
Dussler
Ralmon Catenavall
Victoria
B. C
James Wilson
Canadian Pacific Company
Lockwood
Barfield Creek
Vancouver Island
Fiji
Russian official warns American miners in Siberia
D Evanoff of the Russian government reports after inspection that American miners may not mine or work for wages in Siberia. He says the treasury will deploy revenue steamers to patrol the Siberian coast to prohibit trading with natives without Russian permits.
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Seattle
Wash
D. Evanoff
Nume
Siberia
Treasury Department
Siberian
Fire toll totals 595000 in Chicago blaze
The Tuesday night fire caused 595000 in losses with 1345000 attributed to Peabody Coal. The six story building housing Davidson Marble Globe Heat and Light and Welsbach Lighting stand at 200000, and Chicago and North Western freight sheds and rolling stock at 50000.
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Chicago
Peabody Coal Company
Davidson Marble Company
Globe Heat and Light Company
Welsbach Lighting Company
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Arctic explorer Stein leaves Lewisburg for Washington
Halifax dispatch reports Dr. Stein, famed arctic explorer, departing Lewisburg for Washington. He denies claims that Dr. Diedrich is insane and blames Peary and the doctor for their dispute. Stein says he is unaware Peary found gold, but suspects rich gold present in the north.
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Halifax
N. S
Dr. Stein
Lewisburg
D. B
Washington
Diedrich
Peary
Stein
New Zealand Forces Appoint Gen Babington Commander
A Wellington dispatch reports Gen. Babington named by King Edward to command New Zealand forces with royal approval. Uncertain if he will accept. he is en route to England.
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New York
Wellington
New Zealand
The
Times
Babington
Edward
England
New Monster Petition Signed Targeting Czar Edicts
Helsringfors to The Times reports a mass petition circulating in opposition to recent military edicts. The document aims to pressure the Russian government and seeks broad public support across regions.
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New York
Helsringfors
the Times
Rights Petition Claims Laws Target Finnish Existence
The petition asserts new laws harm the Finnish people by denying them political and national existence, affecting about 470000 persons who would be impacted by the measures.
Wreck in Mohawk Division Claims Four in Oriskany
One of the worst Mohawk division wrecks in New York Central Railroad history occurs at Oriskany seven miles west of Utica. Four railroad men are killed and another injured in the accident.
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Utica
N. Y
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
Oriskany
Postmasters Appointed in Various States
The president has appointed Joel D. Crawford postmaster at Mineral Wells Texas Claries Booth postmaster at Prattville Alabama A M Orrick postmaster at Van Buren Arkansas A H Holland postmaster at Scottsboro Alabama.
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Washington
Det
Joel D. Crawford
Mineral Wells
Tex
Claries Booth
Prattville
Ala
A. M. Orrick
van Buu
Ren, Ark
A. H. Holland
Scottsboro, Ala
City Property Listings Offer Multiple Homes and Lots
Four room house and two lots ground on west side of town. West and stable on premises. Price $658. Terms easy. Six room house and one lot on west side of town. Price Six room house and two lots on west side of town located four blocks from Main Street. Brick cistern on premises. Price $1250. Two lots and old five room houses in southwest part of town. Price $300. Also other city property.
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Price
Ain Street
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