Schley Seeks Naval Court of Inquiry in Libel Battle
After three years of charges against Rear Admiral Schley over the Santiago harbor dispute, he demands a naval court of inquiry to probe historian Maclay. A civil libel suit will follow, with opposition to Maclay and publishers Appleton. The row centers on who led the fleet at the Battle of Santiago and the events surrounding Sampson and Schley.
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Aanks
Long
Winfield Scott Schley
Naval Court of Inquiry
Maclay
United States Navy
Santiago Harbor
Teneth
The
Navy
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Sampson
Schley
Macaay
Alacky
Appletons
Sehle
Sehley
Admiral Schley
Santiago
Court of Claims
Union of Farm Hands Organizes in Knox County Indiana
Indiana Tillera of the Solt Are Suc cessful in Their Organization Farm Laborers Union No 9247 a branch of the American Federation of Labor Soon to spread over Knox and adjoining counties The union formed among W B Brevoort farm laborers twenty seven farms already represented Wives and daughters praise shorter hours recreation rest and study led by Mrs Thomas Murray Meetings held twice weekly in open air at district school house church on Brebourg farm or in Vincennes Arbitration secures better wages hours and fair treatment followed by social time Telegraphic Brevities capstone items follow
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Indiana Tillera
Solt
Farm Laborers’ Union
American Federation of Labor
Indiana
Kaox
W. B. Brevoort
Knox County
Secretary Wilson Sees Hopeful Corn Crop Outlook
A Washington dispatch reports Secretary of Agriculture Wilson remains hopeful about a corn yield in the eastern corn belt despite drought fears. He notes the Northwest wheat belt is damaged but stresses moisture conservation, mulching, and extending cultivation by a couple of weeks could boost production across Missouri to the Alleghenies.
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Wilson
Washington
Allegheny
Rocky Mountains
Northwest
Missouri River
Alleghenies
Town
Wisconsin
Missouri
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Ean Holt
China to Begin Paying Indemnity Bonds in 1902
Commissioner Rockhill reports from Pekin that China will start amortizing bonds issued to pay indemnity in 1902 with full liquidation of principal and interest by 1940. China aims to raise about 23 000 000 taels annually, roughly 17 million dollars, to cover interest and build a sinking fund. No international guaranty will be provided, but bond purchasers should be safeguarded by the allotting governments.
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Rockhill
Pekin
China
Census bulletin shows school and militia age by state
Director Merriam unveils a bulletin detailing school age persons 4 to 20, militia age, and voting age males for Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut and Alaska. It cites totals by race and native foreign born status, with percent foreign born and native white shares, plus a Pittsburgh painter Andrew Hi fell 100 feet from a standpipe in Shares Pennsylvania, breaking his leg and injuring his hand.
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Merriam
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Alaska
Abiska
Negros
Pereys
Kalb
Ark
Alahama
Andrew Hi
Shares
Suffer Despise Rain Across the Sun Baked West
Severe drought and heat grip the western plains with no relief from rain in Kansas Missouri and Nebraska while scattered showers reach Illinois Indiana Minnesota and Iowa. Farmers hope general showers return as crops revive yet fear continued losses and high temperatures persist across the region.
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Kansans
Missouri
Nebraska
Tllinois
Indiana
M Gan
Minnesota
Iowa
South Dakota
North Dakota
Corn
Middle West
Missourii
Kansas
Damag
Colorado
Argentina
England
France
Germany
India
Russia
Dakotas
United States
Wold
Widespread Heat Records Across Midwestern Cities
A garbled list from Sedalia Missouri through Terre Haute Indiana shows city names with scattered numbers indicating heat readings or temperatures. Locations include Muncie Indiana St Louis Missouri Columbus Ltd Kansas City Hedford Indiana Leavenworth Wabash Indiana Concordia Hyndez Evansville Indiana Lawrence Kansas Brazil Indiana Topeka Kansas Vincennes Indiana Louisville Kentucky Indianapods wet Macoln Nebraska Springfield Illinois Des Moines Vandalia Siewns M4ity Tae Tuscals Burlington Indiana Voris Omaha Nebraska OHMsboro Blamarck North Dakota Quirney It Cincinnati Ohio Columbus Ohio Metropolis Illinois Terre Haute Indiana with varied figures suggesting a heat index roundup.
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Sedalia
Muncie
Ind
St. Louis
Columbus, Ltd
Kansas City
Hedford
Leavenworth
Wabash
Concordia
Hyndez
Evansville
Lawrence
Kan
Brazil
Kb Topeke
Vincennes
Metropolis
Terre Haute
Proclamation Establishes Free Trade for Porto Rico
President McKinley issues a proclamation declaring free trade between the United States and Porto Rico and announcing the organization of a civil government on the island. The document cites the Foraker Act, notes local tax measures, and states that duties on goods between Porto Rico and the U S shall cease under the law and resolutions cited.
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Porto Rico
Porto Rivo
United States
Porte Ries
Foraker Net
Porto Tucan
Porto Rica
Det
William McKinley
Congress
Wigislative Assembly of
Dewey to Head Court In Sehley Inquiry
Secretary Long names Admiral Dewey as president of the court to investigate Admiral Schley’s victory during the Spanish-American War. Rear Admirals Kimberly and Benham join, meeting in Washington on September 12, with open proceedings and full witness latitude.
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Long
Sehley
Board of Inquiry
Admiral Dewey
Schley
Dewey
Manila Bay
Lis
Kimlordly
Beolsm
Ane Loth Retinedt
Rain King Captain Berger Affects Weather Across Ports
The Wilmington Morning News reports Captain Berger of the horse Henry D. Maxwell as a famed seafarer whose arrivals are followed by rain. He supposedly signals rain gods before port entry, causing storms in cities like Philadelphia for weeks, then departs as sunshine returns.
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Berger
de Wit Berger
Henry D. Maxwell
Philadelphia
Wilmington Morning News
Rev Newell Resigns After Plainfield Strike Demands
A machinists strike at Hope Chapel Plainfield New Jersey leads to internal church conflict. Robert Gow, a worker and member, returns to work before the strike ends, faces denouncement from fellow members who demand his denunciation from the pulpit. Pastor G Kennedy Newell refuses, causing further rifts and eventually his resignation for a church in Brooklyn.
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Hope Chapel
Plainfield
N. J
Robert Gow
G. Kennedy Newell
Untis
Belial
Union
Mr. Newell
Brooklyn
Seab Deacona
Woman Lawyer Wins Big In Father-In-Law Suit
In Macon Missouri F A Quinn a wealthy farmer sued his son in law James Mullins for 247 dollars for mules a wagon and farm implements and eight dollars for six calves tails lost to Mullins dog. Mullins was represented by his wife the prosecuting witness who grilled her father causing him to nearly erupt in anger. The jury awarded less than a fifth of the claim praising Mrs Mullins’s cross examination and courtroom conduct.
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Macon
F. A. Quinn
Inlaw
James Mullins
Mullins
Iman
CineIn and
Enquirer
Chicago Daily News
Madge
Charlie
Marjorie
Hannah
Boston Transcript
Starper
Rezar
Snagroots
Chicago News
Freddy
Tommy
Johnny Briggs
Stoutman
Broadway
Anthor
Atlanta Constitution
Pergusonu
Janice Meredith Caths
Philadelphia
Willam
Chicago
Chivage ‘Tribune
MeShantee
Noah Tall
Philadelphia Press
Lintsdt
Incomes of British Families Reported
The article outlines income distribution among UK families with figures showing roughly one household earning over £10,000 in a year, another with incomes above £1,000 for every ten families, and smaller shares earning over £1,000 to £200 per fourteen families.
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United Kingdom
German Trial Reveals Luther Forged Signatures Ink Durability
In a German swindle case authorities examined forged Martin Luther autographs. The trial highlighted the claim that Luther’s ink from 300 years ago remains legible, allowing fake signatures to be detected in eleven of twelve vases displaying the pieces.
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Luther
Martin Luther
Amusing Snippets From Early 20th Century Papers
A collage of light humorous quips and jokes from multiple papers. It includes comic exchanges, misheard lines, playful banter about daily life, theatrical remarks, and small anecdotes. Notable bits reference photographers, soldiers, Sunday school, and everyday observations, preserving a breezy, tongue in cheek tone throughout.
New Swedish Navy Department Leader Named Philander of Vega
Sir Adolf Arnold Louis Philander named New Minister of Marine for Sweden and Norway. A veteran naval officer, he earned knighthood from King Oscar in 1489 after commanding the Vega on Nordenskjold’s discovery voyage. He is a long-time royal confidant and member of an old Finnish-Stock family. He served with Nordenskiöld in 1888 to Spitzbergen.
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Adolf Arnold Louis Philander
Sweden
Norway
Hhas
Oscar
Baron Nordenskjold
Passange
Philander of
Vega
Finland
Nordenskjold
Spitzbergen
Edwin Ginn Plans Fireproof Tenements for Boston Poor
Boston real estate owner Edwin Ginn will build several large fireproof tenement structures in the West End to replace unsafe habitations. He consulted residents on preferred housing and rents, with plans by architects for more light and comfort at lower rents. Ginn estimates 7 to 9 percent profit from the projects.
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Boston
Edwin Ginn
West End
Ginn
Rare Gems and Timber Under Extreme Pressure
The article catalogues rare gems like green and blue stones including Alexandrite, and a large flawless pearl valued at over three hundred pounds. It also discusses how pressure transforms wood fibers in Oregon pine, noting extreme compression causes strong changes and danger if uncontained, with mentions of mining and government concerns.
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Winfield Scott Echlet
Union OF Farm Hands
Stowe
Cape Town
Rockefeller
Morgan
Paris
Giloan
Millionaiire
New York
St. Craul
Saul St. George
Manrana
Romsia
Pransas
Deone
Seren
Pepub
New York City
the Rain King
Newelia
Mrs Mullins
Bodie
Swedish Navy Department
Nginn
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