President seeks truth behind Schley court testimony
The President is collecting letters from naval officers to explain disagreements with Captain Clark of the Oregon and Captain Cook of the Brooklyn about the Battle of Santiago. Attorney Rayner argues these conflicts show misstatements, while the President aims to uncover any conspiracy against Admiral Schley and learn the full truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schley Court of Inquiry
Santiago
Clark
Oregon
Cook
Brooklyn
Attorney Rayner
Admiral Schley
Schley
Victims of Crib Tunnel Fatalities Near Cleveland
Two more workers by the Cleveland crib tunnel under Lake Erie have died. John Koehnl and J. Oltman were added to the list of fatalities from the high pressure work. The deaths occurred in the crib No 2 living room four miles offshore. The men succumbed to bends which frequently strike those under high air pressure. Koehnl died Tuesday night and Oltman Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lake Erie
John Koehnl
J. Oltman
Crib No. 2
Koehil
Oltman
Suit Against Daugherty Filed In Federal Court
The David C. Beggs Company of Columbus Hartford Carpet Corporation of Hartford and James B. Shull of Steubenville filed a creditor's petition in the U S Court to address the affairs of Arthur Daugherty a Steubenville retail dealer The petition notes his act of bankruptcy by permitting favored creditors to obtain judgments and an assignment on January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Beggs
National Capitol News Roundup Silent on Opium Import Ban
Senator Mason introduces a bill to prohibit smoking opium imports. General Crozier backs a Springfield magazine rifle for the ordinance department. The House grants a $50 monthly pension to Rear Admiral Philip's widow. The Humane Society threatens action against Attorney General Knox over horse racing. President Roosevelt nominates Presley M. Rixey as Surgeon General with Rear Admiral rank. Miguel A. Otero’s New Mexico governor nomination again fails Senate confirmation. A Senate bill makes the Vice President act as President during disability. Immig Commissioner Fitchie's aide Frank Saxton dismissed for neglect of duty. Secretary Root reports canal cost exceeds original estimate by about $2 million. Presidential dinner hosts include the Roosevelt family and several senators. Dalzell bill for Lake Erie to Ohio River canal referred to Railways and Canals committee. Philippine coin shows native head and eagle design with English wording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
General Crozier
Springfield
Ordinance
House
Philip
Humane Society
Knox
Presley M. Rixey
Navy
Miguel A. Otero
New Mexico
Senate
Fitchie
New York
Frank Saxton
Root
Congress
Illinois and Mississippi Canal
Roosevelt
Payne
Depew
Frye
Hanng
Hale
Spooner
Wayne MacVeagh
Admiral Schley
Court of Inquiry
Long
Dalzell
Lake Erie
Ohio River
House Committee On Railways and Canals
Congressional Notes on Commerce Bill and Labor Debate
The Senate did not take up the Philippine tariff bill. discussion focused on a Commerce Department plan. Amendments proposed by Quarles and Pettus touched statistical control and labor department transfer. Gallinger supported the bill. Gomperts letter protested Labor Department inclusion. In the House, Watston defended Philippine policy as urgent deficiency debate closed. a Dalzell rule limited public floor discussion before session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Department of Commerce
Quarles
Wisconsin
Secretary of Commerce
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Frye
Samuel Gomprers
Federation of Labor
Department of Labor
Pettus
Alabama
Labor Department
House
Watson
Indiana
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Committee On Rules
Want Tax on Manufacturing Seeks State Revenue Boost
The Pennsylvania State Grange Legislative Committee plans to press injunctions in Harrisburg to require equal assessment of manufacturing capital stock with other corporations. Currently manufacturing firms enjoy tax exemptions, while others pay 5 mills on appraised value. The move aims to raise $1,000,000 in state revenue and may influence local taxation if successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Senate honors Schley with medal and sword request
The Senate Thursday debated a joint resolution thanking Admiral Winfield Scott Schley for his conduct at Santiago. A $10,000 sword was proposed, bronze medals to be struck, and distribution to officers and men. House moved on the deficiency bill. rural free delivery pay scale was increased to $600 yearly in an amendment passed 109 to 78.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Illinois
Senate
Congress
Winfield Scott Schley
Santiago
Secretary of the Navy
House Pages Deficiency Bill Passes 178 to 108
The House approved an urgent deficiency appropriation bill and devoted the rest of the session to private pension legislation. An amendment providing 500000 dollars for protection and shelter of American soldiers in the Philippines was adopted, 178 to 108, before adjournment until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Philippines
Lebanon man sues overcovert murder rumor slander
Samuel M. Lessey of Lebanon, a stock dealer and sausage maker, files slander suits after three years seeking vindication over charges tied to the disappearance of Samuel Lesher. Valentine Durick faces $10,000 in damages for allegedly spreading the claim that Lessey killed and converted the boy into sausage. Other defendants are named for intensifying the rumor and harming the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Lessey
Lebanon
Samuel Lesher
Leisey
Valentine Durick
Lessey
Missing Pennsylvania Heiress Found Posing in New York
Tina L. Foulk, daughter of the late Judge Foulk of Clarion, Pa, disappeared from Pittsburgh last June with jewelry valued at $7,000 from inheritance. After her mother’s death and release of $100,000 to Miss Foulk and two brothers, she was located in a boarding house on Hast Forty-first Street, New York, working as a draped model for photographers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tina L. Foulk
Judge Foulk
Clarion
Miss Foulk
Pittsburg
Miss Foullk
Hast Forty-first Street
Second National Bank of Ebensburg Organized
Ebensburg Pennsylvania will host a new national bank named the Second National of Ebensburg. The institution forms with capital of 100000 dollars. R S Scanlan becomes cashier, and John Lloyd is named president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebensburg
Second National of
R. S. Scanlan
First National Bank of Mbensburg
John Lloyd
Ellis Glenn Ordered to Post $1000 Bail or Capias Issued
In Parkersburg United States Court Judges Goff and Jackson ruled Ellis Glenn must furnish the $1000 required by the Supreme Court within 15 days or a capias will be issued, directing immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Glenn
Goff
Jackson
United States Court
Parkersburg
United States Supreme Court
Shoemaker Johnston McCormick Dies by Self Hanging
Johnston McCormick, a Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania shoemaker aged 160, died by his own action Wednesday by hanging himself to a beam with a handkerchief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston McCormick
Mt. Pleasant
Fire at Otter Creek camp kills seven workers
A blaze at Camp No. 6 eighteen miles above Hambleton West Virginia killed seven Otter Creek Room and Lumbering Company employees in a two story dormitory. The dead were George Vanhorn Michale Cronan John Morris Jack Riley Arthur Hedrick Forest Maynard Thomas Hackey and others injured escaped amid a storm as a relief train carried aid and coffins to Hambleton. The fire likely started from a wood fueled stove and the central room collapsed trapping the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp No. 6
Hambleton
West Virginia
Otter Creek Room & Lumbering Company
George Vanhorn
Binghamton
N. Y
Michale Cronan
Ghoconut Center
John Morris
New York
Jack Riley
Arthur Hedrick
Dry Fork
W. Va
Forest Maynard
Thomas Hackey
Pennsylvania
State Board of Agriculture Opens 25th Session
The Pennsylvania State Board of Agriculture met at Harrisburg to begin its 25th annual session with about fifty representatives from state agricultural societies. Dr J T Rothrock urged a State elementary forestry school at Gareffenburg Adams county funded by work in state forests. Officers elected included Governor Stone as president H V White as vice president and W F Beck J A Herr M N Clark A J Kahler H G McGoowan W H Stout H C Snavely and Jason Sexton as executive members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State Board of Agriculture
Harrisburg
J. T. Rothrock
State Forestry Commission
Gareffenburg
Adams County
Governor Stone
H. V. White
Bloomsburg
William SF. Beck
Easton
Joel A. Herr
Peters Mills
M. N. Clark
Claridge
A. J. Kahler
Hughesville
H. G. McGoowan
Geiger Mills
W. H. Stout
Pine Grove
H. C. Snavely
Lebanon
Jason Sexton
North Wales
Attacks Juvenile Court Law in Common Pleas
John H. Fow, counsel for Henry Gierlack and David F. Berryman, filed a bill in equity in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court No. 3. The suit challenges the constitutionality of the Legislature’s Juvenile Court act and the house of detention act for second class cities, listing 14 reasons against the Juvenile Court law and seven against the detention act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Fow
Henry Gierlack
David F. Berryman
Citizens and Taxpayers
Philadelphia
Equity In Common Pleas Court
Syndicate Affairs Advance in Cleveland Notes
The bankers' committee in Cleveland Ohio reports progress in straightening Everett Moore syndicate affairs and awaits expert property evaluations. It will take bona fide bids on certain properties while traction interests may act independently. Sale of the Federal Company appears favorable, which could clear the whole situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers’ Committee
Cleveland
Everett-Moore Syndicate
Centennial of Coal Fire Demonstration at Black Rock
The town of Wilkesbarre Pa marks the one hundredth anniversary of the first coal combustion in the spot once called Black Rock. On February 11 in that same grate, observers gather to witness the historic fire that proved coal could burn, a milestone celebrated by notable citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Black Rock
Three Farmers Die by Suicide Near New Rumley Ohio
In two weeks three wealthy farmers near New Rumley Ohio have taken their own lives. Martin Baker and William Markley hanged themselves and Friday James Gruber shot himself. Local authorities reported no stated motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Rumley
Martin Baker
William Markley
James Gruber
Street Railway Changes Hands in Titusville
The Titusville Electric Street Railway is sold to New York capitalists who promote the Crawford County Electric Street Railway Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titusville
New York
Crawford County Electric Street Railway Company
State Treasurer Vote Computed in Pennsylvania Senate
The vote for State Treasurer at the last general election was computed Tuesday in the Senate chamber by the Legislature’s commission. Frank G. Harris of Clearfield was duly declared elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Senate
Frank G. Harris
Clearfield
Lumber magnates buy 8000 acres near Meadow Mountain
The North Maryland Lumber Company, a Warren Pennsylvania group of capitalists, has purchased 8000 acres of timber land east of Meadow Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Lumber
North Maryland Lumber Company
Warren, Pa
Meadow Mountain
Moonshiner Sneed Captured After 25 Years On Run
Moonshiner known as BIH Sneed, age 60, finally captured in Mercer county by Deputy U S Marshal Dan Cunningham and officers after eluding government pursuit for 25 years. Found alone in his cabin with his gun left outside. He has long operated across Flat Top Cumberland Blue Ridge Clinch River mountains. He will be guarded pending revenue officer arrival to verify stills. His confession may affect punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bih" Sneed
Flat Top
Mercer County
United States
Dan Cunningham
Sneed
Cumberland
Blue Ridge
Clinch River Mountains
Woman Attacked by Man in Uniontown Strong Arm Plot
Mrs Fry of Uniontown obtained a warrant for the arrest of Philip Leib of Wharton township alleging a deadly plot. She says Leib paid for years of service with a $200 lump sum and offered more yearly, then attempted to burn her with carbon oil, dragged her to a cellar, tore hair and scalp, and she escaped by fleeing to a neighbor. An arrest warrant was issued and an officer moved to apprehend Leib Thursday.
Atlantic Express Wreck near McGarveys Station
The last Atlantic express on the Pennsylvania Railroad was wrecked Thursday near McGarveys two miles west of Altoona. One sleeping car tipped, another damaged. several passengers were injured, Mayor James Fritchey of Harrisburg among them. The crash was caused by a runaway draft of 20 cars colliding with the second section as it passed the switches at McGarveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
McGarveys
Altoona
James Fritchey
Harrisburg
Stohler
Baltimore
H. M. Ensign
Bedford
Carlisle
T. M. Barton
New York City
Maud Schultz
Williamsport
T. S. Green
Indianapolis
R. A. Walsh
William Craig Wilmer
Frederick Isenberg
RUN SLOWER IN TUNNEL ON PARK AVENUE LINE
New York Central officials impose a 20 mph speed limit in the Park avenue tunnel. J H Franklin, superintendent from Grand Central to Mott Haven, orders six minute running times between Ninety-sixth and Fifty-fifth streets to remove incentive for fast running and keep trains under engineer control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Park Avenue
J. H. Franklin
Grand Central Station
Mott Haven
Ninety-sixth Street
Fifty-fifth Street
Attempted arson threatens Shinnston town in West Virginia
An unsuccessful attempt to burn the town of Shinnston in Harrison county occurred Tuesday. Several houses were set alight at once but quick discovery saved the town. Officials say illegal liquor traffic sparked the incident, with no clue to the culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shinnston
Harrison County
W. Va
Italians Arrested In Wrecking Case At Fairmont West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio detectives arrested Lon Lapavie John Fergle John Slavic and Thomas Julien four Italians from Everson for wrecking a train Sunday night They are charged with tossing a beer keg under a fast moving freight train causing a serious crash
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Fairmont
W. Va
Lon Lapavie
John Fergle
John Slavic
Thomas Julien
Everson
The Schley Case Referred to Navy for Comment
The President has referred Admiral Schley's appeal to the Navy Department for comment a naval law term meaning a critical reply. Preparation of this comment will take about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Schley
Navy Department
Naval Law
Woman's Throat Cut in Parkersburg Slaying Attempt
A Black man named Thomas Tucker attacked Mary Beall, a white woman, in Parkersburg West Virginia on Saturday, nearly severing her head. Jealousy is believed to drive the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Tucker
Parkersburg
W. Va
Mary Beall
Pathfinder Dying in Lone Cabin on Snake River
George Rea a noted guide and path finder lies dying in a solitary cabin beside the Snake River Wyoming authorities reported he suffered injuries after being found by travelers. Rea known for guiding expeditions and mapping routes in the region has dwindling strength as he awaits medical aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathfinder
George Rea
Snake River
Wyoming
Bound and Incinerated Robber Attacks Pittsburg Shanty
Michael Sweeney in charge of a Pittsburg and Western Railroad shanty near Girard was bound, robbed of his pay, and the shanty set ablaze early Sunday. Sweeney perished in the fire as rescuers fought flames. engineer and fireman were burned trying to save him. Detective Fowler investigates. relatives sought, reportedly with a mother in Columbus, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Sweeney
Pittsburg and Western
Girard
Sweeney
Fowler
Ben Phillips
Schley Battle Debate Shapes Altoona School Race
In Altoona Pennsylvania the fight over how to portray the naval battle of Santiago in school histories becomes a campaign issue in the school-director election. Voters and candidates confront whether to honor Admiral Schley as commander and victor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Altoona
Admiral Schley
Children Aid Fund Drive Reaches Carnegie Hall
Children from 65 New York Sunday schools packed Carnegie Hall for the Twentieth Century Thank offering. The $1,000,000 goal shows $620,000 raised or pledged with Tremont Sunday school giving $3,000 and a single donor contributing $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carnegie Hall
Tremont Sunday School
Strike Over Pot Skimming At Huntington Glass House
A Saturday strike at the Huntington West Virginia Tumbler Company drew fifty or more blowers gatherers and packers from work demanding an agreement on how often pots should be skimmed. The action halted production until a settlement is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
World Briefs from The Cable Flashes Column
General Kitchener reports Boer General Viljoen captured and Boers killed wounded and prisoners listed. Han na seeks Carnegie donation for Mexican libraries. Negros terrorized by Filipino rebels under a bandit. Wagner relics in Berlin to be published. Excerpts on Dufferin illness and Anna Northend burial. De Youngs hosted by US ambassador in St Petersburg. King George assassination claim found baseless. Don Carlos arrives Nice to visit his son. International sugar conference likely to continue in Germany. Miss Stone and Mme Tsilka aid efforts near Bulgarian frontier. Lagos runs aground off Madeira in fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchener
War Office
England
Viljoen
United States
Hanna
Andrew Carnegie
Mexico
Miner
Sixth Infantry
Island of
Negros
Wilipino
Biegfried Wagner
Berlin
Germany
Richard Wagner
Lord Kitchener
London War Office
Marquis of Dufferin and Ava
India
Canada
Anna Northend Benjamin
Tunor
Villiers-Sur-Marne
France
Sofia Cable
Miss Stone
Djumaja
Mme. Tsilka
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Falenhoode
Daugherty
National Capitol
Congressional
WII
Ohio Masons
Dairymen’s Protective Association
Greensburg
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
General Miles
Samuel Melton
Columbus
William McClary
Eugene C. Robinson
San Francisco
Kent
Cuba
Erie
Prince Henry
Ohio State Holiness Association
Toledo
William Strother
Alexander Cooper
St. Louis
C. H. Beall
Uniontown
Reeder
Erie County
W. L. Stewart
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Omaha
Joseph Pedro
Iowa
Allison
Dolliver
Arthur H. Noyes
Alaska
Mount Zion Hospital
Trinity Episcopal Church
Chicago
Tuley
Elkins-Widener Syndicate
Everett- Moore
Marshal Leonard
Middle Judicial District
Washington
Mannington
Angelina Anderson
Wichita
Kan
American Window Glass Company
Census Department
Park Avenue Tunnel
New York Central Railroad Company
John M. Wisker
Renay
Sues
Eva L. Foulk
National Bank
State Board of Agriculture
Syndicate
Everett- Moore Properties
Saya
Atlantic Express
New York Central Wih
Flenda
Michael Sweeny
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lagos
Liverpool
Leka Desertas
Atlantic
Medeira
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