Court of Inquiry Nautical Terms and Testimony Highlights
Definitions and testimony from the Schley court of inquiry are summarized, noting nautical terms such as larboard port and windward, and detailing Captain Bowmin I. McCalla's May 2 communications with Admiral Schley at Cienfuegos. The article covers observations on coal logistics, potential court-martial risk, and the sequence of signals and reports influencing the course of actions toward Santiago and Cienfuegos during the war with Spain.
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Schley Court of Inquiry
Bowmin I. McCalla
Marblehead
Spain
Admiral Schley
McCalla
Schley
Cienfuegos
Brooklyn
Admiral Sampson
Efe
Key West
Santiago
Harber
Wise
San Wage
Bantingo
Massachusetts
Cervera
Guantauramo
W. S. Slayton
New York
Chadwick
Crowninshiid
Admiral Dewey
Mr. Stayton
Mayor
West India Islands
Benes
Unit Point
Sampson
North Atlantic
Bowman U1
McUulla
Mettalla
Schley Sampson
N. H. Southerland
Eagle
Scorpion
Marix
McCally
Sehley
Comiminder Southerkind
Sculey
Cientoc Sos
James M. Miller
Merrimac
Miller
Department
Schley Kent
Jewett
Minnneapolis
Naval Auen
Manna
Navy Department
Sehles
Tanta
Selley
Texas
Oregon
Evans
Trayner
Jack Philip
Admiral Sehley
Aror
Theresa
Conmandore Schley
Santiago Larbor
Tle
Sigshee
Vans
Lehier
Hind
Draigart
Bob
Caplin Chak
Tomande
Captain Cook
Botyyer
Belthey
Ey Sais
Durin
Admiral Selley
Thador
Grain Men in Session Des Moines National Dealers Meet
Convention of National Grain Dealers Association convened in Des Moines with delegates from across the country. Speaker M Shaw welcomed state officials and discussed rail transport of wheat, while naval testimony at a separate maritime court was cited in context of ship coal logistics and actions around Santiago.
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Ansarciation
Des Moine
Delezites
Troy
Sifth
Nortal
Naethona
Grain Sealas Association
Des Moines
Guy
Decke M. Shaw
Lows
Columbia Wins Close Finish In Shamrock Race
The champion Columbia edged Shamrock by a narrow margin after a thrilling fifty mile test. The official time left Columbia a fraction under a minute ahead, with both boats remaining within a hundred yards for long stretches. The tight duel delighted spectators and promises a fiercely contested remainder of the series.
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Columbia
Shamrock
Barr
Shammeck
Attack guard at tomb vault amid chaotic Philippine turmoil
Reports recount a night ambush at the McKinley vault with masked assailants, a U.S. private De Prend wounded, and a second fighter unseen. Insurgents overwhelmed guards, seized stores and rifles, while daylight patrols failed to prevent the raid in a volatile Samar theater.
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McKintey
Boses Military Imen
McKinley
Dt iX
Benmpt
Gaaed de Prend
Regulrrs
Fort Wayne
Mich
Waranders
Derend
Yacht Race Rules From a Historic Regatta
Rules describe course lengths for a yacht race series with a 30 national mile route from Samly Hook to Westship, a triangle and leeward return, start times around 11 am or after 1 pm, preparatory and warning signals, time of crossing, and a five and a half hour limit excluding allowances.
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Samly Hook Wehtship
Ciailwar Oor Leeward
Rice Lunlaterale Triangle
N Tex
Filipinos Slay Many at Breakfast Attack
Forty eight soldiers of the Ninth Infantry were killed and eleven wounded in a sudden assault by Fire Water insurgents during breakfast. Adjutant General Corbin indicates company officers may have been negligent.
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Ninth Infante
Ninth Regiment
United States Infantry
Adjt
Corbin
cMeers
Seth Low Leads Fusion Ticket In New York Mayoral Race
Seth Low, prominent New Yorker, heads the fusion ticket for mayor with Ward M. Grant for Comptroller and Jacob A. Cantor for Manhattan borough president. The veteran reformer, son of Abiel Abbot Low, previously Brooklyn mayor and Columbia University president, seeks to continue public service after earlier Brooklyn terms and various civic roles.
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New Yorker
Alty
Seth Towroe
New York
Torr
Low
Wiward M. Grant
Jacob A. Cantor
State Senate
Manhattan
Beth Low
Abiel Abbot Low
Brooklyn
Harm
Tan. LS
USSG
Columbia College
Itc
Rane
Ie Iso
Lie Devine
New York Chamber of Commerce
Ele
Tooklyn Bureau
We Charities
Mayer
Cohonbia University
Unclear attack notes and diplomatic mentions in chaotic report
The article reports an unsolved attack motive and guard details, with speculation that the blast aimed at the navy headquarters. It mentions injuries to members of a female drum corps near Lake Wish and references diplomatic figures and grain crop concerns, amid garbled context and disjointed phrases.
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Cne
Lake, Wish
Stockholm
Oaear Dan
Paw Yuesel
Quevn Sepia
Pepurt
Tiesien
Fiormer
Young Men Rise Fast From Industry’s Core
Hon Eli Torrance discusses how training and natural ability propel young men into top roles in modern America. He cites Stevens Institute of Technology’s 40 graduates, only 12 present, as proof of urgent demand for business-ready talent. Torrance notes a shift toward youth leadership across industries in a period of rapid industrial growth.
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America
Ami Lave
Hig
Stevens Institute of Technolog
New York News
College Days Begin Across Institutions Report Rising Enrollment
Reports from universities and colleges in the East and West show larger registrations for the fall term with an overall uptick in higher education. University authorities cite growing interest in college life and expect this to be a prosperous year, led by Beloit, Northwestern, and other centers.
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Allen Lanes
Walleye
Trent
Une
Une Andkle West Cie
Shay
Iilters
Setuyls
O.tou Bk i Sual
University
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Thie Association
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Philippine Islands
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Birt
Samar
Flarty Smith
A.n Anderson
Larned
Kan
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St Michail
Cape Nome
Joseph Aikimis
Sellersburg
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Seth Low
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Cleveland
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Daniel 8. Sickles
Stewart
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Sickles
HLT
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Brennan Vs
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Court of Errors and Appeals
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