Report Credits Battle Plans To Sampson Not Schley
Naval board findings in the Santiago battle credit Rear Admiral Sampson with the plans and orders that won the fight. Schley’s directions are deemed minor, and the New York largely inactive, while Oregon Texas and Iowa bore the brunt and the Brooklyn operated out of line.
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New York
Santiago
Sampson
Naval Board
Schley
Washington
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Cervera
Oregon
Texas
Iowa
Colon
Siboney
Maria Teresa
Ship Surrender Not Affected By Signals From Flagship
The board learns the battle issues were not influenced by signals from the flagship. The Oregon began the engagement and stayed in range, but was killed by Lightning. Huntsville Texas report: Wa Glover of Mid Way was struck by lightning en route to Huntsville and killed instantly.
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Schley
Oregon
Huntsville
Tex
Glover
Mid- Way
Questions Discussed by Commissions Over Philippine Debt
The joint peace commission of the United States and Spain met in Paris on October 18 to review protocol solutions. The US sought compensation for claims by assuming the entire group debt with Spain guaranteeing Cuban debt, while Spain pressed US assumption of Cuban debt and return of war matériel from Cuba and Puerto Rico. The debate grew animated as Judge Day and Senor Montero Rios exchanged pointed instructions from their governments.
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Paris
Joint Peace Commission
United States
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
Judge Day
American Commission
Senor Montero Rios
US Navy to join Brazilian celebration at Rio de Janeiro
The battleship Oregon under Capt Barker will join a squadron to Rio de Janeiro on November 15 to participate in the Brazilian republics celebration and first president's inauguration. Oregon Iowa Iris Celtic Scandia sail. Sterling heads to Montevideo. Wilmington and Helena receive urgent sailing orders with overtime ahead.
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Washington
Navy Department
Barker
Oregon
Honolulu
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Iowa
Iris
Celtic
Sterling
Hampton Roads
Montevideo
Minnie Norton Found After Two Week Search
Minnie Norton, pursued for two weeks, was located in Burnett County Texas. She wore a red Mother Hubbard robe, a man’s coat and hat, and rode a fine horse. A Kansas City area fortune totals 15000 in real estate and cash awaiting in Centralia.
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Burnett County
Tex
Mother Hubbard
Chicago
Minnie Norton
Centralia
Kan
Miss Norton
Frank Norton
Nortons
Minnie
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