Dewey Seen as Voice of the People in Schley Inquiry
Reports from Washington argue that Admiral Dewey alone represents the public will amid mixed reactions to the Schley inquiry. Schley’s counsel condemn the majority findings and urge protest, while newspapers nationwide question the verdict and credit Dewey’s minority report. Congress faces a split over reopening the Schley case.
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Washington
Army and Navy Club
Schley
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Admiral Schley
Parker
Department
New York
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Ultra Sampson
Navy Department
Butt
McKinley
Congress
Congressional
Bonnie Bonine Freed After Not Guilty Verdict
The trial ends with a not guilty verdict for Bonnie Bonine. The judge's broad charge allowed four possible verdicts and the jury chose not guilty. Mrs Bonine smiles as her husband and family embrace to celebrate outside the court. She plans to reside in Washington with her husband and relatives.
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Washington
Bonine
Bonnie
Short Route to America Expands Irish Pier Venture
London reports another step in the Ireland route project linking the Great Western railway and Great Southern with a 1000 foot pier at Rosslare. A fast Fishguard Rosslare steam service could become the future American mail route, with Sir Christopher Furness named for related Canadian and American ship contracts.
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London
Ireland
New York
Rossiare
Wexford
Great Western Railway
England
Great Southern
Fishguard
Sir Christopher Furness
Sir Christopher
Great Britain
Bitter Cold Grips Minnesota and Midwest
Weather across Minnesota Wisconsin and Indiana plunges to 25 to 35 degrees below zero. One man named Joseph Zulgager freezes while walking home near his residence. Wright Fisher and Dr. Jordan perish in Terre Haute in a buggy crash linked to severe frost. Judge Becker marries Ben P Middleton and Edna L Kohler of Denver.
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St. Paul
Here
Joseph Zulgager
la Croisse
Wis
Indiana
Terre Haute
Ind
Wright Fisher
Dr. Jordan
Vincennes
Becker
Ben P. Middleton
Edna L. Kohler
Denver
Gompers Re-elected President of American Federation of Labor
In Scranton on December 14 the Federation of Labor prepared for adjournment after routine business. Samuel Gompers was re-elected president and James Duncan of Boston was re-elected vice president. The autonomy committee advanced twelve socialistic resolutions, aligning with their basis.
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Scranton
Federation of Labor
Autonomy
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
James Duncan
Boston
Convict Transfer Report Calls Fake as Weather Gear Confirmed
Special to Leader from Laramie Wyoming December 14 reports that a claim convicts received no hats or coats during transfer between prison and train at Rawlins is false. The convicts were supervised by two state board of charities and reform members and supplied woolen coats and hats. The report was described as absolutely untrue and injurious to those in charge.
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Laramie
Wyo
Here
Rawlins
State Board of Charities and Reform
High School Literary and Musical Entertainment Presented
Yesterday afternoon the High school under Miss Coates presented a program of literary and musical items. Piano solos by Mabel Pierpont and Margaret Holloway. Dialogues by Lulu Cowhick Frances Holloway Grace Reid Stanley Gates Ed Durbin Anita Dohrity. Recitation by Martha Rogers. Actors include Alora Taylor Arthur Myers Frank Carroll.
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Miss Coates
Mabel Pierpont
Lulu Cowhick
Frances Holloway
Martha Rogers
Alora Taylor
Arthur Myers
Frank Carroll
Margaret Holloway
Grace Reid
Stanley Gates
Ed. Durbin
Anita Dohrity
Burned Union Pacific worker suffers severe injuries
E M Waite, an employee in the Union Pacific ash pits, received frightful burns Thursday night in the sand house when kerosene spilled on a shovel ignited. He was treated by Dr. Conway and will be off work for some time.
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E. M. Waite
Union Pacific
Waite
Conway
Big Snow Slide Buries Battle Lake Buildings in Wyoming
A Thursday snow slide at the Battle Lake tunnel site on Cow Creek buried company buildings but caused no deaths. A miner's cabin slid 30 feet, landed upright against a tree with no damage, and occupants were frightened but unharmed. This marks the first winter of slides in the Battle Lake district amid heavy snowfall and warm weather. Judge J A Riner of the U S court will lecture Monday at the First Methodist Episcopal church on constitutional law origins.
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Battle Lake
Cow Creek
Battle Lake District
TERRIFIC STORM RAGES OVER SIXTH AND SEVENTH RAILROAD DISTRICTS
Special to Leader Rawlins Wyo Dec 14. The worst storm in years rages with snow drifts delaying trains and blocking mail as Union Pacific struggles to clear the Sixth and Seventh districts east and west of Rawlins. Sheep are killed by trains in several cuts near Solon as storms drive flocks into railroad trenches.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Union Pacific
Green River
Atlantic City
Lander
Solon
Mexican tramp crushed by freight train near Rawlins
Pablo Sandover a Mexican tramp who rode the brake rods of a freight train west of Rawlins Wyoming was found on the tracks in a mutilated condition after allegedly freezing and losing grip while alighting. An inquest was canceled as facts emerged. burial will be county funded with no known relatives.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Pablo Sandovel
Sandover
Wyoming Bank Statement Shows Assets and Liabilities
Cheyenne Wyoming bank report dated December 10 1901 lists resources including loans and discounts 52349060 United States bonds 135000 00 stocks and securities 51028 50 real estate mortgages 11082 81 due from other banks 124071 57 and cash vaults 8970 88. Liabilities include deposits 513619 43 capital stock 100000 00 surplus 20000 00 with officers J D Freeborn cashier and notary Louise S Smith attesting to the statement's accuracy.
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United States
U.S
Wyoming
County of
Larambe
Freeborn Ccnashler
Louise
Smith
Henry G.hay
Whipple
J. A. Johnston
U. S
Bisaes Wevevereeees
Burplaa Fund
HANAN
Three More Convicts Sentenced to Penitentiaries
Sheriff R M Kennedy of Buffalo sent John Keister to serve ten years for felonious assault. Sheriff Miller of Newcastle delivered Edwin Kyle and William Lessley after Weston county grand larceny convictions, fifteen months each. Total prisoners rise to 199 across Rawlins and Laramie penitentaries. For rent, nicely furnished rooms in brick blocks with electric light and janitor service at Warren Emporium.
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State Penitentiary
R. M. Kennedy
Buffalo
John Keister
Miller
Newcastle
Edwin Kyle
William Lessley
Weston County
Rawlins
Laramie
Warren Emporium
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America
Minnesota
Gompers
L. BE. Davis
Aspen
G. W. Snow
Goldsmith
Mrs. F
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Mart Johnston
Wheatland
Chas. E. Blydenburgh
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Feil
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Opera House
Germany
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Charles Mason
Lottie Williams-Salter
Beatrice McKenzie
Eddie Russell
Wm. O'Day
Harry James
Lew Newcombe
Charlotte Love
Gloria Alonzo
Anita Laurence
Estelle Gilbert
Nellie Maskell
Sam Mirfield
Effie Laurence
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Abbott
John McUlvan
T, B, Hicks
Daniel McAllan
J. H. Loomis
GEO. W. Sneider
Alex. Turnbull
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Silver Moon Restaurant
Cahill Bros
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Pete
M. Marks
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