Taylor-Finley extradition drive reaches Congress
A House resolution by James Robinson seeks a judiciary inquiry into full faith and credit among states and fugitive extraditions. A bill to amend extradition rules would let governors arrest fugitives with federal warrants if demands are denied. Shattuc pushes immigration consolidation as Congress opens.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Congress
Taylor-Finley
Indiana
Kentucky
Taylor
Ohio River
Goebel
James Robinson
Ft. Wayne
Judiciary Committee
House
United States
Robinson
Durbin
Secretary of the Treasury
Shattuc
Judiciary
Acquittal in Murder Trial of Mrs Bonine
Mrs Bonine found not guilty of murdering census bureau clerk James Ayres Jr at the Kenmore Hotel in Washington. After a five hour deliberation the jury returned the verdict to applause before being admonished by Judge Anderson.
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Census Bureau
Jas. Ayres
Washington
Tudta Tai Henry -Bouirte
James Seymore Ayres,Jr
Kenmore
Bonine
Anderson
Shéy
Ayres
Foraker and Hanna Amidst Ohio Senate Power Play
Ohio politics swirl as Foraker signals solid support from his caucus while Hanna backs his own slate. Reports say mistimed compromises loom, with Kurtz and Miller figures shifting to unite or fracture three key posts. Malloy’s guarded remarks hint at a looming fight as Columbus eyes the next moves.
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Price
Scobie
Archer
Foraker
Hanna
Friends of Bellator Foraker
Henna
Cox
Columbus
John R. Malloy
Wash
Malloy
Kurtz
Washington
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Senate
Cuyahoga County
House
Republican Party
Cuyahoga ‘County
Cleveland
Uhl
Speelman
Sénator Hanna
Saas Cid Aat Ieaeiles Scie
Jackson Bill to Buy Telegraph Systems
Representative Jackson of Kansas introduces a bill for the United States to purchase Western Union and Postal Telegraph, to be operated under the Postoffice Department. The proposal includes appraisal of the companies and payment of their appraised value when reported to Congress.
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Washington
Jackson
Kansas
United States
Western’ Union
Postal Telegraph ‘Companies
Postoffice Department
Congress
Chilean Reply to Argentine Representations Reported
London dispatch dated December 13 says Chile presented a reply to the Argentine Republic’s representations. Officials here say the settlement proposal remains under consideration and could lead to a satisfactory arrangement between the two governments.
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London
Press chorus on Schley finding echoes across papers
Philadelphia press editors call the Schley ruling lenient toward McKinley and Long, with divided public opinion. The Inquirer notes persistent controversy despite a split court. Other papers urge investigation and emphasize Schley's leadership at Santiago.
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Commercial ‘Tribune
Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Press
McKinley
Commodore Schley
Philadelphia Inquirer
Senley
Baltimore
Navy Department
Santiago
Court's verdict on Schley case stuns at sea trial
Washington reports reveal two court of inquiry reports on Rear Admiral Schley’s conduct during the Santiago campaign. Admiral Dewey signs a minority report while the majority is by Dewey, Benham, and Ramsay. Secretary Long will likely approve the record without further action.
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Mee
Long
Jfimdiggs
Court of Inquiry
Schley
Santiago
George Dewey
Samuel C. Lemly
Trral
Dewey
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Benham
Ramsay
Jin
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Navy Department
Department
Joé Advocate Lemly
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Cab
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Reads
Manila Hero 10 Santiago Hero Judgment Dissent
A dissent by Justice Dewey questions a verdict described as bitter and noting vacillation, dilatoriness, disobedience and alleged injustice in the case involving Manila Hero 10 and Santiago Hero. The document frames the judgment as contentious and challenges the conduct surrounding the ruling.
Poison In Dead Woman's Stomach Sparks Inquest
In Petersburg Kentucky on December 13 a sensational case emerges over the death of Mrs. R C Tilley wife of Dr R C Tilley once Emma Belle Read of Louisville Morphine and two other poisons are reported found in her stomach The coroner’s inquest and post mortem exhumation followed the death on November 9 with Dr Tilley testifying and denying poisoning as a bottle of morphine was found under the pillow The verdict awaits stomach contents analysis
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Commercial Tribune
Petersburg
R. C. Tilley
Emma Belle Read
Louisville
Ae. At
Tilley
Peno
Accused Officers Charged With Embezzlement in Alabama
George W. Morgan president and George O. Blim Jr treasurer of Continental Security Redemption Company cited in Alabama Kentucky Georgia cases. W L Dodd former secretary treasurer of Birmingham Debenture Company also charged. Embezzlement amounts range from 800 to 25000 with four warrants against Morgan totaling 42000 and two against Blinn including a 25000 check.
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Birmingham
Ala
George W. Morgan
George O. Blim, Jr
Continental Security Redemption Company
Alabama
Kentucky
Georgia
Dodd
George ‘W. Morgan
Blinn
Delirious 23 year old girl leaps from hospital window
Special to Commercial Tribune Toledo Ohio December 13 Miss Anna Coffin aged 23 in delirium at Toledo Hospital loosened cot straps, escaped nurse, opened a window and leaped four stories to the stone paving below. She died within minutes, with nearly every bone broken.
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Commercial Tribune
Toledo
Anna Coffin
Secretary of State’s Daughter to Wed Payne Whitney
The marriage of Miss Helen Hay daughter of the Secretary of State and Mr Payne Whitney of New York will take place Thursday February 8 at the Church of the Covenant in this city.
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Washington
Helen Hay
Payne Whitney
New York
Church of the Covenant
Dewey Dissent Text on Schley Court of Inquiry Findings
The document presents Admiral Dewey’s dissent to the court of inquiry findings condemning Commodore Schley. It credits Schley with despatch, effective blockades at Cienfuegos and Santiago, and leadership during the July 3 battle, while Dewey asserts the opposing majority verdict misstates events and emphasizes the victory’s credit to Schley.
Review of Testimony and Criticize Acts
A government commission reports its proceedings on the naval inquiry. It details the Flying Squadron under Commodore Schley sailing from Key West in May 1898 to engage or blockade the Cuban port of Cienfuegos and establish a blockade.
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Massachusetts
Texas
Scorpion
W. 8
Schley
U.S. N
Key West
Navy Department
North Mania Station
Cienfuegos
Plains Squadron
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