Schley court of inquiry hears orders on shore battery risk
The twenty eighth day of Schley court of inquiry features Capt Lemly presenting orders from the department April 26 limiting exposure of ships to shore batteries, questioning whether Schley knew of them, and detailing witness testimony on battle plans and conversations amid the chase after the Colon. A Brooklyn reporter, Geo E. Graham, describes Schley’s steadiness under fire as testimony continues.
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Washington
Schley
B. W. Wells
Lemly
Key West
Department
Wells
Admiral Sampson
Colon
Sehley
Temly
Admiral Dewey
Bureau of Naval Intelligence
San~uato
Cienfuegos
Geo. E. Graham
Brooklyn
Santiago
Capt. Evans
Commodore Schley
Rayner
Pull
Evans
Parker
Phillip
Admiral Schley
Hanna
Philip
Graham
Ivans
Schlexy
Active Insurrection Breaks Out in Samar
Cablegram from Rear Admiral Rodgers reports active insurrection in Samar. New York sails for Calbayog with 300 Marines to assist at Bassey and Baiangiga. Naval force concentrates on Samar patrol with Arethusa and Zafiro used as colliers.
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Washington
Navy Department
Rodgers
Philippines
Cavite
Samar
New York
Calbalogan
Bassey
Baiangiga
Arethusa
Zafiro
Insurrection Widespread in Samar as U S Forces Raid
News from the Philippines reports Capt Jackson and troops capturing the wife, mother and child of insurrectionist Lucban on Samar island along with his private letters. Lucban wounded but escaped, revealing disaffection among Catbalogan's leading citizens. Eighteen arrested and slated for deportation to Guam. Francisco Corje named as conspiracy leader. several Europeans ordered to leave.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Samar
Jackson
First Infantry
Lucban
Catbalogan
United States
Toilo
Guam
Francisco Corje
Capt Hoyl Injured After Fall From Tree While Nut Hunting
Capt. Simeon Hoyl of fire company No. 5 fell from a tree during hickory nut hunting on Tuesday morning. He and another man were found and Hoyl was driven out of town toward his home at Teenth Street and Haiplac. Doctors reported severe injuries but details are unclear from the damaged report.
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Simeon Hoyl
Fire Company No. 5
Hoyl
A Wild Wardrobe? Wild Horse Delays Purse Return
A purse with two $100 government bonds and $145 cash was found in the county treasurer’s office Monday by Daniel L. Jordan of 1225 Hoyt Ave. He returned home Tuesday with no name given. He said a wild horse outside drew his attention away, delaying the search for the owner.
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Daniel L. Jordan
Hoytave
Ian
Supreme Court Rules Vote Selling Illegal and Disfranchising
The Indiana Supreme Court held the 1899 act disfranchising a voter for vote selling constitutional. Harry Baum, convicted in Montgomery County for selling his vote in 1900, was barred from office for 12 years. The court found the crime infamous, supporting penalties to protect elections and deny equal rights to offenders. Judge Dowling wrote the opinion with no dissent.
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Supreme Court
Harry Baum
Montgomery County
Baum
Indiana
Spencer County
Dowling
City Funds Short as 1901 Finances Replenish Near Year End
Breunig warns several city funds must be replenished to finish 1901 before new appropriations. Printing and stationery has 108 left, fire force payroll at 150,306.25 with 45,113.81 remaining, and new firehouses require more funds by November. Temporary loans from ex mayor Taggart helped but are insufficient.
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Taggart
Breunig
Fire Force
Appeal Stands in Nichols v State over Dismissal
The appellate court in a Wiley written opinion overruled the attorney general's motion to dismiss Will Nichols' appeal from Marion County where a $209 fine was imposed for acting as agent in a policy game. It holds the appeal valid as notice served on the prosecuting attorney completed the required step and will proceed to consider the appeal.
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Wiley
Will Nichols
Nichols
Marion Criminal Court
Anneal
Death of James H. Hisston After Boil On Nose
James H. Hisston, 34, a well known traveling man, died Monday night at his home 1710 College Ave from an abscess of the brain caused by a boil on the nose. The boil had been treated and not thought dangerous but Monday brought violent pains and he died at 11 p.m. He leaves three children.
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James H. Hisston
Collegeave
Hission
Convention Elected Officials for Seventh District
The Seventh District convention at W Morris St church opened with a sermon by Rev C L Howe Elwood on missionary work. Short addresses were given by Rev L W Norton Irvington and Rev N H Shepherd Indianapolis. Rev F H Creighton Irvington was elected president with Rev S W Brown Indianapolis as vice president Rev N H Shepherd secretary and B W Cole treasurer.
Yale in Great Style Marks Yale Bi Centenary
New Haven Oct 22 Yale’s bi centennial celebrations continue with President Roosevelt among dignitaries to receive degrees on Wednesday. Battell Chapel hosts a crowded ceremony with Northrup of Minnesota and Gilman of Johns Hopkins delivering major addresses.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
University
Battel Chapel
Northrup
University of Minnesota
Henry 5. Durand
D. C. Gilman
Johns Hopkins University
Yale University
Bates College
Parker
Gounod Society
New Haven Synmiphony Orchestra
Hyperion
Police Orders Target Lawbreaking Saloons and Wine Rooms
Supt Hyland and Mayor Bookwalter attended roll call and discussed curbing Sunday lawlessness. The mayor joked with the force as Hyland urged officers to wipe out illicit saloons and wine rooms following disclosures in The Sun.
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Hyland
Bookwaiter
Jollies
THE
SUN
Bookwalter
Supt. Hyland
Notified Wesley Stout Beer Garden Raid
Wesley Stout’s beer garden on West Market Street was raided by police Monday night. Three girls Mee Goff Nellie Warner and Jerlean Overstreet were arrested for loitering. Stout furnished bond and complained he was not notified before the enforcement action.
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Wesley Stout
W. Market St
Mee Goff
Nellie Warner
Jerlean Overstreet
Stout
Roosevelt Arrives in Farmington For Informal Reception
President Theodore Roosevelt arrived by special train from Washington at 4 30 pm and was met at Old Gate by Commander Cowles and family. He declined to participate in a public earth-shoveling ceremony and will stay for an informal visit guarded by Secret Service and local deputies. Mrs Cowles and his daughter Alice greeted him at the doorway as crowds cheered.
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Farmington
Conn
Stoosevelt
Washington
Secret Service
Darlington Family to Return to Indianapolis This Week
Frank G. Darlington and family, in New York three years for his health, will move back to their Indianapolis home this week. Former superintendent of the Indianapolis division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, he resigned after a nervous affliction. Recently mistaken for intoxication by a New York officer, his disability hindered speech, but a friend intervened. They will reoccupy their Delaware and Thirteenth Streets residence next door to Mrs. Benjamin Harrison.
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Frank G. Darlington
New York
Darlington
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Delaware and Thirteenth-sts
Benjamin Harrison
Cant prosecute Marten for old gold theft case
David Marten, a colored man, was jailed on charges of stealing eight $20 gold pieces from Martin Van Buren a soldier. Van Buren has re enlisted, and police fear the case cannot be prosecuted successfully.
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David Marten
Martin van Buren
van Buren
Marten
Ohio county plagued by a spree of horse thefts and robberies
Lancaster Ohio October 22 Burglars struck multiple locations in Fairfield County in the past 24 hours. Bowles Bros hardware Pleasantville was entered with knives and razors stolen. A law office was frightened away from entry. Two horses were driven toward Somerset then suspected to Junction City. The Junction City post office was dynamited early Monday taking 600 in cash, stamps worth 100, and papers. Robbers then stole a horse and buggy toward Somerset and another horse in town. They visited McElroy station on the B and O line and blew Hendersons safe securing money and papers. The trail led to Rushville and then to McLaney where Taag Bennett and Taag family were bound and three watches and money taken. Taag forced to unlock safe. amount unknown. They planned to raid Bennetts residence but learned of three diphtheria cases and left. Three robbers gave knock-out drops to Sutton of the Toledo and Ohio Central train, robbed him of 18 dollars, and left him unconscious at Rushville. He remained ill. Thieves fled the scene.
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Lancaster
Fairfield
Bowles Bros
Pleasantville
Woolley
Somerset
Junction City
McElroy
Henderson
Taag
Bennett & Taag
McLaney
Tang
Bennett
Sutton
Ledto & Ohio Central
Rushville
Regulated the Regulators By Killing Two of Them
Seventy five masked men raided Ferdinand Shepherd home in Dickinson county Virginia to regulate him for alleged wrong doing. Shepherd and his son fired from the loft killing two attackers named Roberts and Arran and wounding several others. The attackers fled with the wounded regulators.
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Norfolk
Ferdinand Shepherd
Dickinson County
Virginia
Shepherd
Roberts
Arran
Severa
White Republicans Grumble Over Ward 6 Job Appointments
White ward 6 voters complain as city jobs appear to favor Colored workers. Reports say Chappie Carter, a ward 6 organizer, is set for a city engineer's gang placement. Charley Stapp and Bud Richardson, ward 6 custodians, are also mentioned with ex-Councilman Harold Megrew linked to the promotions.
Prominent Virginia lawyer misses Roosevelt Washington dinner
Giles B. Jackson, Virginia’s leading Black lawyer and VP of the National Negro Business League, failed to keep a Washington appointment for a Roosevelt dinner. The missed meeting led to a Roosevelt impersonation being hissed at the Granby theater Monday night in Norfolk.
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Norfolk
Giles
Jackson
Virginia
Roosevelt
Booker T
Washington
National Negro Busi
Narrow escape from gas at Oneida hotel
A. T. Riley formerly of Greenfield now of Eureka Springs Ark narrowly escaped asphyxiation from illuminated gas at the Oneida hotel Monday night. He retired about 9 p.m. Dr Gray attended two hours later and worked with him until 1 45 a.m. before Riley regained consciousness. He will recover. He said he thought he turned off the gas.
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A. T. Riley
Greenfield
Wureka Springs
Ark
Oneida
Dr. Gray
Tie
Sas
Wabash Man Dies From Worry Over Estate Letters
John Dye of Wabash Indiana died Tuesday from worry about a Pennsylvania estate said to total several thousand acres of goat land valued at 33 million dollars. He had received anonymous ransom threat letters that caused severe fright and rapid decline.
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John Dye
Pennsylvania
Waiter Fends Off Robbers After Ten Dollar Change
Chas Hoffman a South side saloon waiter stopped for change on a Monday night. After attempting to change a $10 bill he was assaulted on Madison Avenue near Norwood Street. Hoffman fought off the highwaymen until help arrived and the assailants fled.
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Chas. Hoffman
Burkhardt
Madison Ave
Norwood St
Independent Turnverein to Dedicate Clubrooms Wednesday
The clubrooms of the Independent Turnverein will be dedicated on Wednesday night featuring a Siete musical program and related events. The announcement notes a formal program and community participation in the ceremony.
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Turnverein
Teen Is Held on Leather Theft Charge at Nutz & Gross
Frank Kane age 17 of 1425 Market Street was jailed Friday after being charged with stealing about 15 dollars worth of leather from Nutz & Gross. authorities say the incident occurred near West Maryland Avenue.
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Frank Kane
Market St
Nutz & Grosskyptes
Maryland-at
Weghorst Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry J Weghorst marked fifty years of marriage at their home on West Morriss tuesday. He and Jacob Birkenmeyer long ran a market gardening business. Weghorst later retired and sold the business. the garden has become South Park. Six of the ten children survive.
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Henry J. Weghorst
W. Morrisst
Weghorst
Jacob Birkenmeyer
W. Weghorst
South Park
Gapple
Weather forecast for Indiannapolis and vicinity
Forecast for Indiannapolis and vicinity for 36 hours ending 8 p m Oct 23 calls for fair conditions. Readings show 7 am 52, noon 73, 2 pm 78 with fair weather across Indiana Illinois and lower Michigan Tuesday night and Wednesday. Ohio Kentucky see cooler nights and lighter winds with variable directions.
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Indiannapolis
Indiana
Illnois
Lower Michigan
Ohio
Kentucky
Post Office Safe-Rbreaking Targets Ward and Hails
Commissioner Moores questioned Patsy Ward and C M Hails on Tuesday afternoon to decide if they should face a federal grand jury. They are charged with breaking into the Morristown post office safe and stealing stamps and money.
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Moores
Patsy Ward
C. M. Hails
Federal Grand Jury
Morristown
Jewelry sale note from J P Mullally at Monument Place
Direct from the cutter. We also keep a good one of jewelry at reasonable prices. J. P. Mullally, 28 Monument-place.
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J. P. Mullally
Monument-place
Henneberger Dies After Three Weeks Illness
George W. Henneberger died Monday of typhoid fever at Deaconess hospital after a three week illness. He came to Indianapolis three years ago and ran the New York Lyceum lecture bureau headquarters for Indiana Ohio and Illinois in the law building. He furnished Y M C A lecture bookings in Indianapolis and was unmarried.
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George W. Henne Creer
Akron
Henneberger
Deaconess Hospital
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
New York Lyceum
Indianapolis
American Yacht Stolen by Insurgents at Boreas Del Toro
Two American passengers report insurgents seized a naphtha yacht owned by an American firm in Boreas Del Toro. The U S consul demanded return and asked the Machias gunboat to enforce it, but the Machias sailed away. A formal protest was lodged with Washington.
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Advance
Colon
Boreas del Toro
United States
Machias
U.S
Hand
Washington
NO BOND FOR BESSETTE IN JAIL CASE
Chicago labor agitar Edward J. Bessette remains jailed for violating a restraining order tied to a printing company. The union planned a rescue but has not yet acted. Local reports mention Reynolds involved in a separate shop incident and city council activity in Muncie.
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Edward J. Bessette
Haker
Graphical Union
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Wes. Stout
Fairfield County
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