Court of Inquiry Recounts Schley Battle Testimony
Testimony from eight Brooklyn veterans of the Spanish–American War praised Admiral Schley and examined actions at Santiago. Witnesses described speed, ship movements, and orders while two AP reporters and officers detailed conversations and the battle’s key moments aboard the Brooklyn and surrounding ships.
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Brooklyn
Admiral Schley
Naval Court of Inquiry
Sehley
Bantiago
Beoskiya
Jon O
Wl Wels
Seless
Thag Hettenaut
Bautiagu
Cotmimender Regind P. Nichbolson
Oregon
Charles My. de Valia
J. L. Shuntesn
Yucomas
Warford
J. . Les
J.P. J. Ryan
Nicholson
Texas
Tie Brockiya
Behley
Dando
Anymadyiee
Teamls
Guydiedy
Huginess Painuus
Carter
Eppo
Crafficer
Cole
Eich
Tims Ehyse
Comemandere
Marhiniot Hanley
Walford
Ward Simpson
Witzgerald
Graham Wihto
Eld
Copsiorazbie
API
Afegsbee
Commodore Schley
Crooklyn
ISOS
Santiago Harbor
Siesbee
Lemly
Qlace
Sigshbee
Sigshes
H Evans
Graham
Pawne
Comomodore
Evans
Schley
Dack Philip
Gommindore
Sant
Migshee
Conmuniadere Seiler
Seley
Cotton
Simpson
Yale Confers Honorary Degrees to Noted Leaders
Yale's bicentennial ceremonies in the Hyperion Theater featured honorary doctorates awarded to leaders including President and Chief Justice Waller Marquis Ito Albert A Michelson Admiral W T Sampson and University of Chicago president. The event included music a commemorative poem and a Greek hymn with the President attending and a large guard detail present.
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Roosevelt
Yale
Hyperion
David J. Brewer
United States Supreme Court
United States
Fradley
Bartell Hall
Theodore A. Bingham
U.S. A
Waller
Marquis Ito
Japan
Albert Abraham Michelson
University of Chicago
W.T. Sampson
TV. S. NM
Marner
General Buller Ousted From Command In Africa
Relieved of command of the First Army Corps amid turmoil in South Africa General Buller is replaced by General Clarkson with General Willard to assume control upon approval. The change follows a royal commission and rising pressure as Britain seeks a capable leadership for campaigns in South Africa. Meanwhile Armour and Swift plan a packing plant expansion at Ameroshot, Port Worth, Texas, costing $2.5 million with $100,000 raised to back the effort.
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First Army Corps
Ibus Ea Ante
Port Worth
Texas
Armour and Swift Companies
Needs of the Navy Abbreviated Omission Report
The article reports that the Navy Department confirms adequate manpower for battleships and vessels. It notes iron ships determine commissioning dates for cruisers Olympia and San Francisco and lists other ships including Texas Minneapolis Raleigh and Baltimore. It mentions about 5000 enlisted sailors and ongoing shipbuilding and torpedo boat plans.
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Crowninsfield
United States
Tama
Coustii
Navy Department
Thos
Davek
Iron
Olympia O
San Francisco
Douba
Cnmpany
Moeshies
Ltexas
Minneapolis
Goluiisa
Rafeigh
Csucimafi
D Baltimeare
Sanatier
Body of Girl Found In Abandoned Truck In Eastern Oregon
Miner Brank Vigord discovered the decomposed body of a girl stuffed into an old truck in an eastern Oregon cave or tunnel. A deep head wound indicated likely death two months prior.
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Phage
Chaffee Plans Vigorous Samar Island Campaign to Crush Insurgents
The War Department authorizes Brig. Gen. Hughes to lead about 3,500 troops and Marines in an aggressive campaign against insurgents in Samar. General Chaffee, Rear Admiral Rodgers, and officials in Washington push for swift action to crush resistance and prevent rebels from fleeing to other islands.
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Chaffee
Samar
Philippine Archipelago
Anaagu
Hmeager
Washington
Chaffey
Rodgers
Uiughes
War Department
Joughes
Chat Fee
Cuban progress and colonial concerns noted by Wood
Gen Leonard Wood reports on Cuba showing undeveloped resources, no Havana yellow fever this summer, and a plan to raise funds and develop education, health, and infrastructure. He cites 3,000 schools and expanded orphan asylums while promising debt repayment and improved troop health.
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Leonard Wood
Cuba
Havana
Atd
Tariff Debate Shifts as McKinley Speech Echoes
The Des Moines Leader analyzes reactions to McKinley’s last address, noting divisions over tariff policy. Supporters cite a shift away from exclusiveness toward reciprocity, while critics warn against repealing protections too soon. Republicans debate direct repeal, reciprocal treaties, and the path for 1890s tariff reform amid intra party splits and evolving public sentiment.
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McKinley
Messinley
Boston Name Market Club
Laws
Cunmulins
Shaw
Pennsylvania
Cedar Rapids
Lacey
Hepburn
George S. Stoberts
Resolutions Committee
Iowa
Elcar
Babcock
National Congressional Committee
House
Ways and Means Committee
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Tariff
Henry Clay
James A. Garfield
Congress
Des Moines
Goebel and the Republicans recall
The Chicago Chronicle recalls the Goebel assassination in Kentucky and criticizes Republican reactions. It argues many Republicans offered guarded regret, some excusing the crime, and notes a fugitive protected by Indiana’s governor and welcomed at Philadelphia's last year’s national convention.
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Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Goebel
Kentucky
Chicago Chronicle
Not the Grammatical Kind
A teacher asks what a conjunction is and a witty student replies with a marriage service as an illustration. The excerpt pairs quip and reflection, noting that ignorance breeds presumption while genius can be arrogant yet not as diffident as knowledge.
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Chicago Post
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