Schley Censured by Court of Inquiry Findings
The court of inquiry into the Santiago campaign issued findings adverse to Rear Admiral Schley with a separate Dewey upholding him. The mixed verdict shows Dewey signed the majority report but wrote a separate opinion endorsing Schley against the majority views. Dewey and Lemly signed the reports. Benham and Ramsay formed the majority.
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Washington
Court of
Schley
Santiago
Long
Dewey
of Santidge
Admiral Dewey
Lemly
Cport
Benham
Ramsay
Schley Court
Navy Department
B.o’clock
George Dewey
Admiral Schley Criticized in Court Findings
The court findings fault Commodore Schley for not acting with enough haste off Cienfuegos and for failing to maintain a clear blockade. They accuse him of vacillation and delay in the Santiago campaign and question his handling of coal supplies and communications with Lieutenant Hodgson. The verdict also notes Schley’s self-possession during the July 3 battle.
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Key West
Cienfuegos
Schley
Adula
8 Point
Santiago
Hte
A. C. Hodgson
Schley Silent On Verdict At Arlington Hotel
Admiral Schley heard the count of inquiry verdict at the Arlington hotel where he has lived since August and refused to speak on the court or its findings. He declined to discuss Dewey’s dissent and paid tribute to his own claim as commander in chief at the battle of Santiago.
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Schley
Arlingstom
Admiral Dewey
Santiags
Bus line owner attacks partner as daughter’s pregnancy scandal erupts
In Columbia City on December 14, George Peacock attacked Nelson Gardner with a knife over a disputed business partnership. The fight, on a bus in front of the Clugston hotel, revealed that Peacock’s 15 year old daughter Gertrude has given birth, with Gardner named as the father. Gardner was wounded but fled. no arrests have been made. Gardner’s wife backs Peacock, alleging Gardner’s guilt.
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the Sentinel
Columbia City
George Peacock
Nelson Garrdner
Gertrude Peacock
Beavock
Gardner
Senate Votes Inquiry On Restricting Anarchy
Washington December 16 The Senate adopted Senator Wests resolution directing the judiciary committee to report a method to restrict anarchy and stop attempts to assassinate presidents. Executive session followed on the Hay Boumtez treaty. Fort Wayne post office stamps sales topped $500 in a single day marking a record.
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Washington
Senate
West
Committee On Judiciary
Fort Wayne Post Office
Schley Withholds Approval and Maclay's Claims Mocked
Washington December 16 1901 news reports a conference seeking to withhold approval of the court of inquiry findings until objections are filed by Admiral Schley through his counsel. It notes Schley's gratitude letters and Dewey's reticence about endorsing the majority findings while detailing Maclay's contentious claims and potential appeals.
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Washington
Admirascmey
Isadora Rayner
A. ‘League
Schley
Felix Angius
Baltimore American
Schinm
Maryland
Maclay
Ites
Schley Haa
Tina
Associated
Press
Associated Press
United States
Winfield Scott Schley
Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Sells His Claim Near Anadarko Oklahoma
Eugene Fitch writes to relatives in this city that he has sold his claim near Anadarko Oklahoma for 1200 dollars. Fitch was part of a Fort Wayne group in the land lottery last summer. He works in real estate and insurance in Oklahoma. Stokes and Emick are also in similar lines of business in Oklahoma.
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Eugene Fitch
Anadarko
I T
Mr. Fitch
Fort Wayne
Oklahoma
M. T. Stokes
J. B. Emiick
Ferguson sells 288 acre Pleasant township farm for 15000
President J K Ferguson of Citizens' Trust Co sells his 288 acre Pleasant township farm to C F Davidson of Bluffton and Adams of Hoopeston for 15000. Possession set for March 1. The farm, once heavily timbered, has housed a long running saw mill and has yielded thousands of feet of lumber. Ferguson owned it 35 years.
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J K. Ferguson
Citizens’ Trust Company
Pleasant Township
Messrs. C. F. Davidson
Bluffton
Adams
Hoopston, Til
Ferguson
Riot in Angola street battle between college students and town youths
A late Saturday clash in Angola Indiana involved about fifty Tri State Normal college students and an equal number of local youths. The riot produced numerous injuries but no serious harm and no arrests yet. warrants expected today.
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Angola
Ind
Tri-State
Shirley City Entertainer Debuts In Allen County
Former Representative Robert B. Shiney launches a new weekly newspaper in Shirley City. The Shirley City Entertainer is a five column quarto published weekly to build up the town, benefit homes, and aid neighbors. Editor Shirley claims a mass-oriented stance amid local business profiles.
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Robert B. Shiney
Allen County
Allen Couty
Shirley City
Entertainer
Shirley
Indiana Postmasters Named in President's Appointments
The president announced postmaster appointments including Indiana towns Carrollton Kendallville Warwarn Warwarn names Thomas A. Carter Auburn Wallace Williamson Columbia City Charles Sullivan Garrett Garretty A Kendallville C B Bentley Mrs Joseph Van Buskith of Etongland hosted by Dr A E Van Buskirk in greeting visitors.
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Washington
Indiana
Thomas A. Carter
Auburn
Wallace W
Joseph van Buskith
Etongland
A. E. van Buskirk
Drunk Fred Dorcey Attacks Mrs Wilson in Fort Wayne
In a brutal attack at about 5 40 PM Fred Dorcey armed with a revolver and knife broke into Mrs Cora Wilson s Lafayette Street home. He shot at her twice and slashed her throat and face before turning the knife on himself. Mrs Wilson is in Hope hospital and Dorcey in the police ward after be ing handcuffed and tied. The severity of injuries is described as serious but hopeful for recovery.
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Fred Dorcey
Cora Wilson
Hope Hospital
Dorcey
Foster
Fort Wane
Hut
Dorsey
Stapleford
Lafayette
Columbia Steets
Lapp
Coling
Wilson
McOscar
Atte
Dordey
Will E. Stemen
Contested Elections Begin in January House Hearings
Washington election contest proceedings start in January before the house committees. One case ends due to the contestant's death after testimony was complete. Other contests include Alabama Seventh, Kentucky Third, Missouri Twelfth, North Carolina Seventh, and Virginia Fourth observing similarities in filing and citations.
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Washington
Lentz
Ohio
Kegu Walker
Virginia
Alabama
N. B. Speirs
Burnett
Kentucky
J.M. Mesa
Rhea
Missouri
W. Mi. Horton
Shaming Butler
North Carolina, Jr
North Cadet
Gy. BE. Wilson
Lassiter
Portland Ind. pursuit ends with unsure verdict
In Darlington an inquest into a tragedy concluded last evening with witnesses examined but no new light shed. The funeral for the young victim occurred today as the boy's aged father, recently summoned to town, stood by and watched his son’s fate.
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Portland
Ind
Darlington
Core
Salotionia
Elise
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Samuel $. Lemly
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U. S. HN
Samuel C. Lemly
Cienfuegoss
Texas
Hodgson
Lumbia City
Son Gardner
Proval
MR. Long
Teague
Maxclay
Mr. Teague
Admiral Schley Thas
Court of Inquiry
Hon. R. B. Shirley
New Weekly
Mrs. Wilson
Dortey
Frederick Daiwhey
Bolton
Rigon
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