Schley testimony aims to settle Santiago discovery question
Washington dispatch outlines judge advocate Lemly plan to show Schley did not properly search for Cervera in Santiago on May 28, 1893 and that his decision to coal at Key West was unjustified. Sigsbee Nunez Wise Jewell may dispute Schley’s claims about assurances of Spanish fleet’s absence.
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Santiago
Signal Corps
Army
Nunez
Navy Department
Lemly
Schley
Key West
Senate Naval Committee
Sigsbee
Jewell
Wise
Curacao
Rayner
Schurz
Hanna
Kingston
Secretary of Navy
Washington
Harvard
Texas
Marblehead
Vixen
Brooklyn
State Squadron
Cape Cruse
Jamaica
Gonaives
Mole
Minneapolis
Yale
Merrimac
Yucatan
Eagle
Port Antonio
St. Paul
Court Resumes In Dewey Inquiry As Testimony Refined
Washington Sept 25 The Schley court of inquiry convened at 11 am with Commander Heilner recalled to correct testimony. Chief machinist Claxton testified on July 3 signals during the Cervera engagement. Admiral Cotton, Harvard commander and scout, testified about conversations with Schley regarding coal and fleet readiness and provided the May 27 dispatch confirming department concern over coal and the Santiago situation.
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A. B. Claxton
Texas
Wilson
Cervera
Bates
Brooklyn
Claxton
Charles Cotton
Harvard
Cuban
Schley
Santiago
Cotton
Admiral Schley
Navy Department
Cienfuegos
Mole St. Nicholas
Gonaives Bay
Gonaives Bay. “Admiral Schley
Key West
Hbor
Merrimac
Cape, Cruse
Gonaives
Haiti Channel
Mole
Department
Schley Message Questioned by Judge Rayner
Judge Rayner asserts the famed Schley message was altered citing Admiral Cotton who identified a copy of the document. The exchange centers on authenticity and potential alteration of a pivotal naval dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayner
Cotton
Scrutiny of Schley orders and insurgent contact discussed
The testimony covers Lt Beal's offer to land near Santiago to gauge Spanish ships, communication with insurgents, and Admiral Schley's actions and failure to locate Cervera. References include department orders urging Santiago movement, Sampson's letter to Schley, and Dewey's agreement that Parker's remarks were improper.
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Schley
Nicholas Mole
Lieut
Beal
Santiago
Lemly
Cienfuegos
Sampson
Parker
Hanna
Admiral Dewey
Quietus on Ugly Campaign Spreading Lies About Bookwalter
A denial halts a smear campaign against Nominee Bookwalter. Circulators claimed his father slept in a barn, prompting retorts from Bookwalter and others. Democrats allegedly circulate similar false tales, while Mahoney, Mahoney delegation, and Chief Barrett discuss transfers of firemen amid campaign pressure and service concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Bookwalter
Bookwalter
Mr. Pockwaker
Mahoney
Fox
Barrett
Troops Ordered to Madisonville in Mine Strike Strike
Gov Beckham sent Bowling Green and Owensboro troops to Madisonville as state Inspector Henry Hines reports the mine strike situation is grave. Union miner Mike Nisbet shot Tuesday remains in serious condition.
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Port of State
Henry Hines
Mike Nisbet
James Hart Finds a $105 Pearl in Oyster
James Hart of Woodruff Place found a ten grain pearl in an oyster served at Oyster Wranks on East Washington Street. The cooked gem darkened by heat, is described by a jeweler as one of the finest specimens seen. Hart plans to send the stone to New York for possible value restoration.
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James Hart
Woodruff Place
Washington St. Place
Hart
New York
Henchmen Move to Transfer Capt Fox In West Indianapolis
A group of West Indianapolis Democrats sought to move Capt. Fox of the West Indianapolis Hook and Ladder Company for political reasons. McMillen of the board foiled the plan after a meeting with Mahoney and Hyde at the board office. Barrett confirmed Fox was satisfactory where he was, denying any intent to push the transfer.
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West Indianapolis
Capt. Fox
Board
Mahoney
Hyde
McMillen
Barrett
Fox
Democrats plot colored vote catcher scheme in city race
Report says Democrats seek to win over colored voters by promising to close policy and lottery games if Bookwalter wins. Kissel, known as policy king, allegedly helps Polster recruit colored men as runners sell hundreds of tickets daily. If games shut, hardship feared and likely vote impact expected.
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Bookwalter
Kissel
Charlie Polster
Dunn Faces Shortfall on City Tax Levy Total
Harold Megrew, chair of the council finance committee, says the panel is not ready to report on the tax levy but will by month end. Controller Dunn will receive $40,000 to fund fire and police, yet the committee will not exceed $54,300 under the debt limit, leaving a shortfall of $87,360 to cover bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Megrew
Council Fullance Committee
Sais
Dunn
Megrew
Prison Board Confronts Uriah Culbert Over Prison Contracts
The Michigan City prison board met with the governor to discuss heating the prison and the issue of Uriah Culbert and David Coulter’s possible ineligibility due to prison-contract interests. Culbert doubts his income from preferred stock disqualifies him, arguing it is like a loan. Amos Butler and Demarchus C Brown of the State board of charities advised the governor on actions for the prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ichigan City
Amos Butler
Demarchus C. Brown
State Board of Charities
Prison plot foiled at Marion County Jail
Sheriff Brad ford and three deputies stopped a jail breakout plan Tuesday night in Marion Ind The suspects meant to strike Burr the sheriff son when he locked cells Iron rods slingshots and knives were found A prisoner alerted police about the plan Police say the prisoners planned to dazzle Burr with ashes and salt in his eyes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Bradford
Liberty
Burr
Professor's Crime Ends in Self-Destruction in Barn
In Rolla Missouri Professor O S Croswell killed Miss Mollie Powell Monday night then killed himself Tuesday night in a barn. A mob surrounded the barn. students aided the search. Powell had refused Croswell’s marriage, saying she was engaged to another man.
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Powell
Miss Powell
Republicans Convene Massive Campaign Meeting in Big Tent
Maj Harold Megrew hosts a large Republican gathering at West and Chiosts with 100 watermelons for afterward. Speakers include Bookwalter Attorney General W L Taylor John L Griffiths Capt W E English J H Lott George Knox and others as ward meetings spread across five nightly sessions in Ward 2 and surrounding areas.
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Harold Megrew
West and
Chiosts
Bookwalter
W. L. Tayolr
John L. Griffiths
Capt
W. E. English
J. H. Lott
George Knox
Nighet
Ward 6
Rhode Island and Locketts
Atkins’ Saw Works
Hetherington &Berners Foundry
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 8 pm September 26. Partly cloudy tonight with showers Thursday. Temperatures 62 at 7 am, 60 at noon, 82 at 2 pm. Expect showers in Indiana Illinois Michigan, cloudy Ohio, fair Kentucky.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Ilinois
Michigan
Osio
Kentucky
Concrete Workers Strike At Century Building Organized
Concrete workers struck Tuesday afternoon seeking a raise from 15 to 20 cents an hour. John Blue of Central Labor Union organized the new union, which includes 35 members with about 70 workers expected to join citywide. Charles Belmore serves as president and Oscar Vetter as vice-president. Settlement hoped by Thursday.
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Oscar Vetter
Young thief Charles Harland sentenced for shoe theft
Charles Harland aged 16 colored, was sentenced to 100 days in police court and fined $1 for stealing shoes from Hildebrand shoe shop at 138 N. Nuthorst Street. He entered the shop, fled barefoot, and stole several pairs including patent leather shoes with green laces.
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Charles Harland
Hildebrand
N. Nuthorsst
Czolgosz to Die on Oct 28 in Auburn Electric Chair
Buffalo dispatch reports that no appeal will be filed in Czolgosz case and that the execution is planned for October 28 at Auburn prison. It is anticipated that Judge White will set the date and the prisoner will be moved to Auburn pen immediately after.
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Czolgosz
Auburn
Justice White
Paul Czolgosz
Waldeck Czolgosz
Victoria Czolgosz
Bresci Appears Before Borough Council in Persecution Claim
Mrs. Bresci wife of King Humbert's assassin confronted the Cliffside Park borough council defending her persecution claim and livelihood loss alleging police harassment and a break with her boarders. Judge White to fix Leon Czolgosz execution date. crowd watches in Buffalo court.
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New York
Nader
Cuban girl shot by lover in Tampa tragedy
Jabota Perez, a pretty Cuban girl, was shot Tuesday by Candono Fernandez, her reputed lover, in Tampa Florida and seriously wounded. Fernandez then shot himself, dying instantly.
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Tampa
Fla
Jabota Perezvery
Candono Fernandez
Fernandez
Father Czolgosz Denounces Son In Prison Visit
In Buffalo the aged Paul Czolgosz and relatives visit Leon Czolgosz, the condemned McKinley assassin. The father denounces his son, while the prisoner shows no remorse and denies accomplices. Family members weep. plans to change their name are mentioned.
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Czolgosz
Solomon
Garrett
Paul Czolgosz
Victoria
Waldeck Czolgosz
Vacant Lot Gardens Aiding Needy Report Pending
The charity group’s vacant lot committee fences and ploughs empty plots for garden spaces, supplying seed and guidance. About 100 vacant lots were tended this season, double last year, with 7 to 8 families sharing plots, and a skimpy potato crop noted by Supt. Reagan alongside abundant turnips and sweet potatoes. The full report will be issued in a few days after harvesting concludes.
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Reagan
Protest Over Child Whipping and Immoral Women in Police System
Mrs. John S. Tarkington and a Local council of women committee plan to protest confinement of children with immoral women in the female department at police headquarters and against boys being whipped in police court. They visited headquarters but were told to address the Board of Safety. They aim to meet Supt. Quigley and Judge Daly to press their case.
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John S. Tarkington
Council of Women
Police
Supt
Quigley
Board of Safety
Daly
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Cate Lemly
Schley Court of Inquiry
Dewey
Heilner
Capt. Lemly
FIA
Bookwalter, SR
Madisonville
UNION
Frankfort
Beckham
Owensboro
Uriah
Rolla
Croswell
Miss Mollie
Prohi
Harold
Bookwalter, Griffiths & Co
Buffalo
Mrs. Bresci
Cliffside Borough
N. Y
Leon F. Czolgosz
Tric
Pretty Girl
BY the Tears OF the
Leon. Czolgosz
McKinley
Erie County
Cleveland
Long Drouth
Thomas
Wulschner
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