Wainwright Board details positions of ships at Santiago battle
Washington reports the Wainwright Board has published its findings on ship positions and timings during the July 3 Santiago de Cuba engagement. The chart shows seven times from 9:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., detailing movements of New York, Brooklyn, Texas, Oregon, Indiana, Iowa, Gloucester, and Spanish ships Maria Teresa Vizcaya Oquendo Colon and others with bearings, ranges, and engine motions used to plot positions.
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Washington
Wainwright
Santiago
United States
F. S. New York
Tate
Navy Yard
New York
Santiago de Cuba
Maria Teresa
Pluton
Vizcaya
Cristobal Colon
S. EB. S
U. S
Teresa
Richard Wainwright
U.S. N
P. Comly
U. B. L. C. Heisner
Morro
Hist
Brooklyn
Texas
Iowa
Brooks
Oregon
Indiana
Gloucester
Fluton
Colon
Oquendo
Rder
Juredco
Lowe
Oreton
Town
Spanecips
Penrest
Vizenya
Colon-1
Vance
Mira
Celon
Vizenys
Iit
Theresa
Towa
Pinton
Azerradeo River
Ericsson
Tarquino River
Fenst
Che York
Vixen
Regon
Episcopal Convention Bishops Named at Washington Session
The House of Bishops selected missionary bishops for Poise Idaho J F Funsston Portsmouth Va. Sacramento Rev William H Moreland from St Lukes San Francisco. North Dakota Rev S C Edsall from St Peters Chicago. presiding bishop of Brazil Rev L Kinsolving formerly Virginia now in Brazil. The Deputies approved a letter to the Czar praising peace efforts and urging arms reduction and international arbitration.
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Washington
House of Bishops
Episcopal S General Convention
Poise
Idaho
J. F. Funsston
Portsmouth
Sacramento
Cal
William H. Moreland
St. Luke's
San Francisco
North Dakota
C. Edsall
St. Peter's
Chicago
Brazil
L. Kinsolving
Virginia
Manila Story Doubted in Dewey Battle Rumor
Washington reports doubt a sensational Spanish claim of a naval engagement with Dewey in the Philippines. Navy and War departments dismiss the tale as incredulous. They note the Abby seizure by the McCulloch on Sept 23 and possible other small arms movements by insurgent vessels.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Philippines
Navy
War Departments
Otis
United States
Wildman
Navy Department
Abby
McCullough
Pasig
McCulloch
Batanzas Bay
Manila
Washington volunteers discharge list details officer releases
In Washington on October 20, several officers of the volunteer army were discharged. The group includes First Lieut J H Gibbon assistant surgeon Third U S Engineers, Capt Harvey C Carbaugh assistant adjutant general U S V, Capt Wm G Bates assistant adjutant general U S V, Captain Robert Dudley Winthrop commissary of subsistence U S V, Maj Robert Gurns surgeon First N H V, Maj H A Hull Third Conn infantry, Captain Max Mannheim Eighth Missouri infantry, and Lieut W E Gordon Third Alabama infantry, among others.
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Washington
Volunteer Army
Harry S. New
U. S. Vv
J. H. Gibbon
U. S. W. Engineers
Harvey C. Carbaugh
Wm. G. Bates
Robert Dudley Winthrop
Conrad
Montana
James M. Crony
N. Y
C. Ghinnekley
Robert Gurns
N. H. V. Infantry
H. A. Hull
Conn
Max. Mannheim
Missouri Infantry
W. E. Gordon
Alabama Infantry
Postal System Established in Santiago Province
Washington reports Lou’s Kemper the postal official who has run a postal system in Santiago province since the U S occupation has returned on leave. He has introduced reforms praised by local business men and will confer with First Assistant Postmaster General Heath on further service in Santiago and other areas ahead of formal U S possession.
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Washington
Lou's Kemper
Santiago
United States
Kemper
Heath
Banker Defaulter Flees Louisville In Disgrace
Louisville banks report Charles G. Henning a defaulter. The Bank of Louisville bookkeeper is said to owe about 8000 to 10000 dollars and has fled the city. Investigators link the downfall to dissipation and a broken engagement with a St Louis girl.
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Louisville
Charles G. Henning
Bank of Louisville
Henning
St. Louis
Horses In Training Sold At Morris Park Auction
A number of racehorses owned by Mrs. M. O. Pepper and others were sold at Morris Park on October 20. Prices were generally satisfactory with Kentucky Colonel bringing a notable bid of 10 000 dollars paid by A. H. Morrice and D. H. Morrice.
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New York
M. O. Pepper
Morris Park
Messrs
A. H
D. H. Morrice
Kentucky
Colon
Springfield chosen for next year’s Christian Endeavor convention
Jockton Oct 20 The State Christian Endeavor convention drew growing attendance and renewed zeal. The day featured sunrise prayers, devotions by Rev. Rae and papers on unity and practical effort. Officers and delegates were elected for a Springfield next year as the 1899 convention site.
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Jockton
Christian Endeavor
Porter Church
R. L. Rae
Waldo Congregational Church
E. M. Noyes
Newton Centre
C. L. Morrison
D. D
Jamaica Plain
William Shaw
Boston
Uni
C. A. Ratcliffe
North Attleboro
Lookout
Porter Peemanesry
G. E. Copeland
Worccester
Alphia G. Tilson
First Church
H. N. Lothrop
Augustus R. Smith
Lee
Perkins Park
Wilsons. Fritz
Abington
Warren T. Landers
Salem
A. G. Tillson
Attleboro
J. H. Pashley
F. P. Greal
Waltham
A. 8. Gumbart
Porter Congregational Church
Francis Fate
Taunton
Wm. Shaw
First Congregational Church
Mr. Warren
Aphia G. Tillson
Charles H. Wells
Fall River
Springfield
Frank 5. Hatch. Monson
Franklin E. Hamilton
Newtonville
Elwain L. House
James E. Black
East Boston
F.L. Goodspeed
Pringfield
E. P. Farnhann
F. M. Gardner
H. M. Lathrop
Lawrence
B. Gruel
A. S."guimbart
Wool and Cotton Alliances urged to shape tariff policy
Judge William Lawrence of Ohio Wool Growers urges an alliance between wool and cotton producers to press tariff changes. He defends protectionism, argues cotton should be protected to raise prices, and notes Dingley tariff flaws that hurt both sectors. He cites McKinley era tariff policy and urges Southern and national lawmakers to protect cotton and wool interests.
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South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Georgia
United States
South
New England
Boston
William Lawrence
Ohio Wool Growers’ Association
Charleston
McKinley
Congress
East Boston Woman Found Guilty in Larceny Case
Frances H. Waldron was convicted in East Boston district court of larceny for taking a silver watch from 379 Meridian Street and sentenced to six months at the house of correction. She appealed, with $300 bonds set for arrival at the superior court the first Monday in November, amid multiple counts and jurisdiction questions.
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Boston
East Boston District Court
Frances H. Waldron
Emmons
Meridan Street
House of Correction
Superior Court
Miss George
Judge Convicts Woman on Final Count After Objection
The court finds the woman guilty on the last count and sentences six months in the house of correction. Counsel Bolster objects, arguing the judge overstepped, but the judge remains steadfast and does not alter the verdict.
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House of Correction
Bolster
Pooling Plan Ratified by Fall River Mills
Fall River cotton manufacturers approved a pooling plan and four weeks of production curtailment over the next three months. Mills not reducing output will pay a half cent per spindle per week for excess production. Details being finalized before the plan takes effect. sales to continue via regular channels.
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Fall River
Mass
Salvation Army pair in Newburyport vanish after suspected affair
William Wilson and Anna Bjork, two Salvation Army members in Newburyport, have disappeared after a period of close friendship. Wilson, an engraver, joined recently. Bjork, a Swede about 21, has been with the corps six months and formerly lived in Waltham. The captain and adherents are alarmed, believing they left the city after a cryptic evening on Harris street.
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Newburyport
Salvation Army
William Wilson
Anna Bjork
Wilson
Harris Street
Newburyport Corps
Waltham
Fatal Elevator Accident in Worcester Leaves Five Orphans
Irving Brown a 52 year old shipper for FE G Higgins in Worcester died after an elevator accident. He attempted to board a moving car, struck his head on the ceiling, and fell down the shaft. Brown resided in Boston with a widow and five children, and had recently come to Worcester from prior work in Boston at J A Glass Co and E A Rollins wallpaper factory.
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Worcester
Irving Brown
FE. G. Higgins Company
City
Boston
J. A. Glass & Co
Washington Street
Wall Paper
E. A. Rollins
Blake Gets Nine Years For Murderous Assault
Walter G. Blake of Paris, convicted in Oxford supreme court of murderous assault, was sentenced to nine years in Thomaston state prison. Blake tried to kill his divorced wife Agnes E. Blake. The Rev. George W. Townsend, indicted for bigamy, fled the state and his case was not pressed.
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Blake
South
Paris
Walter G. Blake
Oxford Supreme Court
Thomaston
Agnes E. Blake
George W. Townsend
Stoneham
Dartmouth president denounces hazing before students
Hanover N H Oct 20 Dr William Tucker president of Dartmouth college denounced hazing before the student body saying hazing violates democracy and freedom and is incompatible with modern education contending it gathers up around a college what may disgrace it.
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Tucker
Hanover
N. H
William Tucker
Dartmouth College
Spanish steamer Ida fires on voyage to Liverpool
The Spanish steamship Ida from Galveston bound for Liverpool with 5025 bales of cotton valued at 135000 dollars is coming up the river with her cargo on fire. She is owned by the Sierra Line of Bilbao Spain.
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New Orleans
Ida
Galveston
Liverpool
Sierra Line
Bilboa
Spain
Veteran official Caleb Rowe resigns from Bible Society
New York Oct 20 The board of managers of the American Bible Society met Here to accept the resignation of Caleb T Rowe of Morristown N J from the office of general agent after 44 years service. He will be relieved of all official responsibility Nov 1 and enrolled as general agent emeritus. Treasurer Wm Foulke was appointed to act as general agent.
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New York
The
American Bible Society
Caleb Tt. Rowe
Morristown
N. J
Board of General Reference
Rowe
Society
Wm. Foulke
Beebe Body Arrives At West Point For Burial
The body of Major W. H. Beebe of the ordnance department who died in Havana on the 12th of yellow fever arrives at West Point for interment in the post cemetery. Funeral services are held in the Cadet chapel by Chaplain Shipman, with Company K engineers and the cavalry detachment in full dress and the academy band as escort. The remains are given full military honors.
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West Point
N. Y
W. H. Beebe
Ordnance Department
Military Commission
Havana
Post
Shipman
Battalion of Engineers
Cavalry
Military Academy
Will Break Leaves Holden Pierce Case in N H History
Nashua New Hampshire October 20 A verdict in the Holden Pierce will case breaks the will marking the first such action in the state in 25 years The jury found undue influence and that the testator was of unsound mind The amount involved exceeds 5000 dollars
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Nashua
N. H
New Hampshire
New York Road Contract Under Good Roads Law
Albany October 20 state engineer and surveyor Adams awarded a contract for a mile and a quarter of road from Mount Lebanon Village east to the state line. The route will connect with a new road being built by Massachusetts.
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New York
Albany
N. Y
Adams
Mount Lebanon
State Line
Massachusetts
Barker's Best Welsbach Light At 75 Cents
A local ad touts the best Welsbach light available at Barker's store priced at 75 cents, highlighting value and product quality for customers seeking efficient illumination.
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Barker
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C. F. Blanchare
Tun
Pont Ifn
Episcopal Convention
Manila Story
Brockton
Wool and Cotton
Beecham
Caleb Rowe
Major Beebe
Holden-Pierce
Ralph A. Day Co
Cloak, Suit and Fur
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