Maclay Shows Tone Down Yet Bitter on Schley
A revised edition of Maclay’s history of the Spanish American War trims hostility toward Rear Admiral Schley while preserving sharp critique of his command. The author replaces many passages with court of inquiry findings and lowers personal invective, though questions of Schley’s actions off Cuba remain.
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Edgar Atanted Maclay
Miclay
Admiral Sehrey
Anys
Joyalis
Commoore Setley
Santhage
Behroy
Maclay
Schley
Bampson
Sampson
Miclus
Santhago
Court of Inquiry
Macky
Sehley
Uhewe
Macclay
Admiral Schles
Cuba
Admiral Dewey
Im SR
Weather Forecast for Washington and Surrounding Areas
Partly cloudy and warm in Washington into Friday and Saturday with fresh south winds. Eastern Texas notes indicate fair skies and warm temperatures with variable winds in Oklahoma and Indian Territory through the period.
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Washington
Texas
Olahoma
Indian Territory
Evidence Accumulating as to Inter ference With Channel Project
Washington reports surface of a big railroad underpining a scheme to finance the Buffalo Bayou project and push a channel to La Porte. Rock Island is named as the rail line eyeing a Fort Worth to deep water route and possible La Porte terminal, with a goal of channeling to deep water and potential monopoly. Officials say Texas senators and Mr Ball appear set to secure approval despite powerful local interests.
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Post
Washington
Buffalo Bayou
Chantel
Fort Worth
Ta Porte Company
Kia
la Porte
Rock Tslari
Rock Island
Douwht
Fall
Texas
King Pardoned the Tars on the Chicago Sailors
Rome May 1 The king pardoned the Chicago officers imprisoned at Venice and they will be handed to U S troops then transferred to the Chicago ready to sail. The prisoners reportedly under went no further delay after a telegraph to Rome signaled fear of impediments were removed. The petition for pardon, argued by Chicago officers, is expected to be granted and the prisoners released soon. Damages claimants had urged the minister of justice not to act until their claims were settled.
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Rome
United States
Chicago
Venice
Victor Emmanuel
Minster of Justice
Signorae
Lim
Coryell County Mining Prospects Update at Coperas Cove
A carload of mining machinery for the Belton Coperas Cove Gold Mining Company is being operated today near Coperas Cove in Coryell County Texas. General Manager and crew details are listed as present.
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Coryell County Mining Prospects
Coperas Cove
Texas
Belton
Lilo
Secret costs of the Philippine War debated in Congress
Senate and House adopted resolutions by Culberson and Burleson demanding cost facts of the campaign. Debate centered on war department transparency, Aguinaldo witnesses, and whether officials must disclose expenditures beyond the first eighteen months totaling 55 million dollars.
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Aguinaldo
Carmack
Tenn
Foraker
Ohio
McComas
Burton
Kaw
Moody Takes Oath as Secretary of the Navy in Washington
William Henry Moody was sworn in as secretary of the navy at the navy department at 5 o clock. The ceremony honored retiring secretary John Long and included remarks from Assistant Secretary Cats, former Assistant Secretary Hackett, and Representatives Roberts, McCall, Lawrence, and Green of Massachusetts. The entire department personnel attended, bidding farewell to Mr. Long.
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Waerhiigton
William Henry Moody
Navy
Navy Department
O'Clork
Ogihane
BP Mauna
John. Laing
Cats Fine
Ansistant
Hackett
Roberts, McCall, Lawrence and Green
Mosundorgotts
Public Prosecutor Re-notifies Justice Minister on Objection
An objection was removed and the public prosecutor re-notified the minister of justice. The update records the procedural step in the ongoing case and the involved officials.
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Juatlee
Devastating tornado hits Dacca killing four hundred sixteen
A May 3 report from Calcutta notes a tornado that devastated Dacca and surrounding towns, killing 416 people and ruining crops. Dacca, once capital of Bengal, long a noted weaving center, saw its fortunes decline after Manchester goods imports damaged local industry.
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Dacca
Calcutta
Daren
Benegal
Britiah India
Bengal
Manchester
Indecisive End To Danish West Indies Treaty Plea
A closing vote indicated the majority's determination to ratify the Danish West Indies treaty after a plebiscite of the islands, though the sitting's end left some ambiguity about the outcome and process.
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Ponthate
Boers Prepare To Define Peace Terms At Pretoria
London May 1. It is officially asserted that after Boer leaders meet at Vereeniging they will go to Pretoria to present to Lord Kitchener the peace terms they are prepared to accept.
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London
Vereeniging
Pretoria
Lord Kitchener
West Indies Treaty Plebiscite Delay Ongoing
Copenhagen May 1 The secret session of the landething today yielded no productive results as talks on the West Indies Island Treaty continue until a plebiscite is taken.
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West Indies
Copenhagen
Senate Deadlock Over Rivers and Harbor Bill May End Soon
Washington May 1 Conferees on the rivers and harbors bill adjourned to Saturday with no agreement yet. Senate opposition to amendments remains, but Galveston harbor and Trinity river increase are seen as likely to remain in the bill.
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Washington
White
M Denlock
House
Kenain
Senate
Wight
Burton
Rivera and Harbors Committee
Galveston Harbor
Lac
Timby River
Regarded as Being the Correct Thing Premature
A special Whe Pow report discusses the Ways and Means Committee considering measures to curb fraud in importations from the West Indies. It notes hesitations as the Danish government has not acted and the Inland property may still belong to the U S. The piece reviews support for Espers plan to fund inland provisions and protest Texas and Louisiana rice competition.
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Washington
Cooper
Dar
United States
St. Thomas
DHS
Governor General Wood Bans Burial Cremation Fees Decrees Texation Prohibited
April 2 in Haran reports Governor General Wood issued an order prohibiting burial cremation fees by parish priests and forbidding coercive collection for interment without proper certificates. The move references church rights and appeals to courts for those claiming injury. A Cuban official letter to Havana's archbishop urged informing parish priests they have no right to demand fees without proper authority.
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Wood
Haran
Wood Law
Havana
Bite
Prieta
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