Schley court of inquiry hears Sampson dispatches and coal concerns
Testimony from Lieut John Hood and Capt Bowman McCalla covers dispatches from Adm Sampson to Adm Schley and conversations about orders for the Flying Squadron to leave Cienfuegos toward Santiago. The affair highlights coal supply issues aboard the fleet and suspected Spaniards near Cienfuegos with firing heard offshore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behley
Adm. Sampson
Cienfuegos
Washington
Schley Court of Inquiry
Adm
Sampson
Arere
John Hood
Bowman BH
MecCaila
Marblehead
Schley
McCalla
Dean
Cervera
Chadwick
Key West
Capt
Santiago
Lieut
Lieut. Hood
Adm. Schley
Edhley
Cme
Minnesota Methodist conference approves woman representation
The Minnesota conference of the Methodist Episcopal church voted 9 to 12 in favor of a new constitution allowing women to represent in the general conference. The decision follows a pretext about an heir apparent Chun and concerns over dissipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Nowager
Chun
St. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
Indianapolis Traction Co Incorporation Planned for 25 Mile Line
The Indianapolis Shelbyville and Southeast Traction Co filed articles of incorporation with a $600000 capital. Directors include Edward K. Adams Thomas E. Goodrich Charles M. Cooper John R. Messick Albert Deprez William H. Harding and Sherman P. Miner. Construction starts at once and should finish by next June. The 25 mile line will run from Indianapolis to Shelbyville with plans to connect to Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis, Shelbyville and Southeastern Traction Co
Edward K. Adams
Thomas E. Goodrich
Charles M. Cooper
John R. Messick
Albert Deprez
William H. Harding
Sherman P. Miner
Shelbyville
Cincinnati
Narrow Escape at Elks Carnival Lion Show
Steve Lawrence, a tamer with the Bostock Ferrari animal show, had a narrow escape in Lafayette Indiana at the Elks carnival. After a performance with the untamed Non Wallace he slipped entering the inner edge door and was seized by a lion, the beast nearly tearing flesh from his left calf before attendants beat it off. Lawrence was drawn bleeding and unconscious but will recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Steve Lawrence
Non Wallace
Lawrence
Indiana Foreign Corporations Face Compliance Push
Secretary of State Hunt vows to prosecute noncompliant foreign companies operating in Indiana over the law requiring capital reports and fees. State revenue from compliant firms nears 30 million dollars. S
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Hunt
Secretary of State
Indiana
Veterans at Soldiers Home Degraded and Discharged
Marion residents Jerry Kutler Peter Locke and James Spears were sentenced for expressing pleasure over President McKinley’s shooting. They face public degradation and dishonorable discharge from the soldiers' home. A Bloomington report notes Joseph Hayney, an employee, collapsed from heat while on duty and is in precarious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Jerry Kutler
Peter Locke
James Spears
McKinley
Bloomington
Joseph Hayney
Chicago
Cloudburst Triggers Fatal Flood in Presidio County
News from San Antonio reports a cloudburst in Presidio County near the Rio Grande on September 25 killed 18 prospectors. Names listed include William Bolis George Holton Henry Carter Hernandez Costello and Alfredo Montez among the deceased. Six bodies recovered. others feared washed into the Rio Grande. The group was camped along Alaminto Creek, a dry ravine that suddenly flooded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Presidio County
Rio Grande River
William Bolis
George Holton
Henry Carter
Hernandez Costello
Philip Humphries
Peter Schaeffer
Alfredo Montez
William Jefferson
Thomas Frezzell
Algernon Rhea
Casper Deutschman
George Rinch
Rachiel Carr
Alaminto Creek
Unprecedented rains flood Savannah rice plantations
Savannah rice planters suffer heavy damage from high water as a freshet from Augusta westward reaches the river. A 60 mile gale at Tybee drives tidewater, flooding plantations and ruining cut rice. Water continues rising with winds and a West India storm potential strengthening. Planters fear dyke failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Augusta
Tybee
South Sea Storm Hits Charleston Area But Causes No Vessels Damage
Charleston reports 35 mph winds from the South sea storm with high tides flooding streets up to three feet. Shipping delayed in port as a precaution. Clyde liner Apache from Jacksonville arrived after delays, with no reported vessel damage.
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Charleston
S. C
Jacksonville
Castro to Declare War on Colombia Hinted in Caracas Circles
President Castro in Willemstad Curacao is expected to announce war on Colombia by month end. Caracas sources claim Venezuela will tap forced loans as funds fail, reflecting broad public distrust in the government amid financial crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansertea
Tolombia
Willemstadt
Curacao
Haytien
Caracas
Castro
Colombia
Venezuela
Palace horse car wreck on Pere Marquette road death rolls
A palace horse car en route to Cincinnati from Fort Erie swung off the Pere Marquette track near Plymouth Michigan on September 28. The derailment killed two valuable race horses and injured three others, necessitating euthanasia for the injured animals. The remaining horses were reported safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Mich
Palace
Cincinnati
Fort Erie
Pere Marquette Road
Stock Exchange Planned for Indianapolis Within Two Months
Sol Meyer of Meyer & Kizer says after talks with local bankers and businessmen, a stock exchange will be established in Indianapolis within two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Sol. Meyer
Meyer & Kizer
Baseball Scoreboard Fragments From City Games
Fragmentary box score snippets list teams Boston Pittsburg Philadelphia Chicago St Louis Washington Cleveland and Cincinnati with scattered innings and umpire names. Symbols and digits indicate run totals by game and sequence, yielding a snapshot of multiple early games and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Reston Seanewenee
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Gardner Walcott Fight Ends in Cutler Decision in 20 Rounds
In San Francisco on September 28 Gardner and Walcott fought a 20 round bout for a share of receipts. Walcott won the decision at the end of the 20th round as the bout stayed even until the 18th. Walcott gained a clear edge in round 18 with a solid jaw strike and dominated to the finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
George Gardner
Joe Walcott
Gardner
Walcott
McKinley Will Probated In Canton Estate Details
Secretary Cortelyou aids Mrs Ida McKinley as probate heirs are named for William McKinley. The 1897 will leaves real estate and income to Mrs McKinley for life with remainder to his brother and sisters, and provisions for his mother. The estate is valued at about 225 000 to 250 000 with 67 000 life insurance.
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Canton
Cortelyou
McKinley
Ida S. McKinley
William McKinley
William R. Day
George B. Cortelyou
President McKinley
Executive Mension
Washington, D. C
Helen McKinley
City of Washington
District of Columbia
G. B. Cortelyou
Charles Loeffler
Washington
Judge Day
Attempt to Drive Negroes from Bond Creek Oklahoma
A mob of unknown persons fired on the home of Annie Meade a mulatto and Jim Gillespie at Bond Creek county seat Grant County Oklahoma. Two children were seriously injured as bullets ripped through the bed and shattered dishes.
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Guthrie
Oo. E
Bond Creek
Grant County
0. C
Annie Meade
Jim
Gillespie
Fire destroys Grand Rapids Leather Co. plant
In Grand Rapids Michigan fire swept the drying and curing building of the Grand Rapids Leather Co. at Mill Creek four miles north of the city on Grand River. The blaze destroyed the plant and a large stock of cured leather and machinery. The loss was estimated at 100000 dollars, partly insured. Firefighters and equipment were sent from Grand Rapids to battle the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand. Rapids Leather Co
Grand Rapids, Mich
Grand Rapids Leather Co
Mill Creek
Grand River
British Tobacco Co. Registered in London
The British Tobacco Co. was registered in London with subscribers including Duke Fuller and Harris of the American Tobacco Co. The organization aims to acquire the interests of Ogdens, Ltd, a major British tobacco concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
British Tobacco Co
Messrs. Duke, Fuller and Harris
of +e American Tobacco Co
Ogdens, Limited
British Tobacco
Sultan Abd al Hamid Rumored to Be Failing in Constantinople
Berlin reports Abd al Hamid sultan of the Ottoman Empire shows signs of failing health. Dispatches from the Yserman embassy in Constantinople are daily received by agents near the Filitz and Kiosk, noting his weakening condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Abd al- Hamid
Sarkey
Yserman
Constantinspis
Filitz
Feltz Wins 20-Round Bout in Savannah Beat Austin Rice
Tommy Feltz bantamweight earned the decision over Austin Rice featherweight champion of New England in a fast 20 round Savannah bout. Both fighters avoided lasting injuries as the action stayed brisk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Feltz
Savannah
Austin Rice
Feathersveight
New England
Braker Herr Tack Drowns Self in Main River
Berlin reports Herr Tack a braker in Aschaffenburg chose death by drowning in the Main river. The incident occurred on September 28 and is noted as a suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Herr Tack
Aschaffenburg
Market and Grain Prices from Cincinnati and Chicago
The Cincinnati market reports flour types with prices from patent to low grade and spring options. Chicago wheat and corn futures show September and December quotes with minor bid variations. Live stock notes list Cincinnati cattle quotes for shipping and butcher grades with price ranges.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Ase
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W. Faber Co
Buenos
Woman Representation
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Indianapolis, Shelbyville & Southeastern Indiana Co. Incorporated
Savage Animal
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Terre Haute
Retail
Michigan
Robert Lake
Jackson, Mich
James T. Eaman
Detroit
Walter Miller
South Bend
Texas
Rio Grande
Motor Vehicles For Postal Service
Post Office Department
Minneapolis
Minn
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Secret Service
Leon Czolgosz
Pennville
John L. Havenridge
Mancie, Ind
Anderson Fair
Savannaah River
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Gates
Boston
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Hurley
Pettinger
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Nash
Suimmel
Pietz
Tergen
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Farrell
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Heyton
Townsend
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Hart
Cleveland
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Rie Alister
Cuipire Foston
Milwaukee
Wilson and
Sehrees
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Ma Toney
Conmnally
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Per Ct
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Petroit
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Gardner-Walcott
Buffalo
Henri Fournier
Automobilist
Buffelo
Wm. R. Day
His Sister
Stelen
Bond Creek, 0.T
Willacoochee
Randall Metts
Elisha Lott
British Tobacco Company
Sultan
Wa Tienith Priling
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