TACTICS OFF CUBA Sampson's Report Given to the Public
The Navy Department released Admiral Sampson's report on West Indies operations before July 3 detailing fleet movements from Key West to San Juan and Havana, the San Juan bombardment, and the plan to press Santiago. It notes faulty monitors, limited coal, and telegrams guiding actions and coordination with Schley and Shafter.
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Washington
Navy Department
Sampson
West Indies
Cervera
New York
Admiral Cervera
Cape de Verde Islands
Key Wrest
San Juan
Cape Haytien
Washington, D. C
Pelayo
Carlos V
Oquendo
Vizcaya
Maria Veresa
Cristobal Colon
Havana
Cadiz
Atlantic
Cuti 2
Department
Key
Adiral
Schley
Echley
Cienfuegos
Edhley
Ren
United States
Santiago
Goiicy
Commeodore Schiey
Sempson
Bin
Ken
Guantanamo
Marblehead
Shafter
Aguadores
General Shafter
Admiral Sampson
Lieut. Stanton
Gorda
Alger Returns After Roosevelt Closet Conference
Secretary Alger returned to the War Department after a New York visit that included talks with Senator Platt and Col. Roosevelt. The closet session yielded heated language, while rumors suggest the regimental report may have influenced Alger's delay in publishing it. General Fitzhugh Lee weighs a Senate bid and Cuba deployment argues President keeps troops there for a year or more.
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Washington
Alger
New York
War Department
Senator Platt
Odell
New York State Republican Committee
Col
Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Lee
Martin
Presidential Party Returns From Western Trip
President McKinley returns to Washington with Mrs McKinley and cabinet members after a Western sojourn. He reports feeling better and energized by travel and expects to attend the Philadelphia peace jubilee before drafting his forthcoming message to Congress. He has no plans to go to New York.
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Washington
Pres. McKins
Philadelphia
Congress
Rate
McKinley Likely to Decline New York Campaign Visit
A cabinet member says the President doubts the propriety of visiting New York during the current campaign. He avoided political remarks on his Western tour. Mrs. McKinley returns to the White House in good health wearing a gray traveling suit and bonnet.
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White House
Episcopal Congress Discusses Christian Education Across South
In Washington on October 22 the House of Deputies and bishops debated Article T of the constitution and considered the committee on Christian education. They highlighted public and colored schools, northern colleges, and support for Hobart, Kenyon, and the University of the South. Julius M. Horner was named missionary bishop of Asheville, and adjournment was set for Tuesday night.
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Washington
House of Deputies
Protestant Episcopal Convention
Bishop Whippie
Minnesota
West
Nelson
Hobart College
Kenyon College
Jones
Ohio
Dudley
Kentucky
University of the South
Greer
Church Hall
Peterson
Lawrence
Massachusetts
College Town
Julius M. Horner
Asheville
N. C
Oxford
Committee of Conference
American commission says US troops to arrive in Cuba in November
Havana notes indicate 4000 Spanish troops and 4000 Cuban volunteers are in Pinar del Rio as Capt Griscom and Lieut Read report on provincial capitals. Maj Gen Butler learns his aides will depart for Havana November 1. A commission servant, Charles Smith, contracts yellow fever at Quintadel Bay hospital. Artillery depot bidder J B Hamel seeks to renounce purchase as Spanish officials withhold $4000 faith deposit.
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Havana
Tc. S
Griscom
Lieut. Read
Pinar del Rio
Matthew C. Butler
American Commission
U. S. War Department
M. C. Butler
Calhoun
Lieut
Barnes
Charles Smith
Maj
Bebee
Quintadel Bay
J. B. Hamel
Gen
Wade
Naval effort to raise sunken Spanish ships draws funds
From Guantánamo reports say Hobson aims to secure a $1,000,000 congressional appropriation in Washington to raise the Vizcaya. Raising Cristobal Colon proceeds per his instructions as he plans a Jamaica voyage. Night vandalism at the cathedral prompts General Woods to order removal of flaming circulars and the arrest of the offender.
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Santiago de Cuba
Guantánamo
Hobson
Jamaica
Atlas
New York City
Washington
Vizcaya
Cristobal Colon
Hoebsen
General Woods
Hosiery mill closed in Laconia workers sent home
Laconia New Hampshire October 23 Hogdsca and Holt Mfg company hosiery mill shut down last night pending revival of business. About 175 operatives are affected and the monthly payroll runs around 5000 dollars.
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Laconia
N. H
Hogdsca. and
Holt Mfg
College president dies at Kent's Hill Maine
Rev A F Clase D D president of the Maine Wesleyan seminary and Female college died at his home in Kent's Hill from blood poisoning amid a sickness that followed a complication of diseases. The brief notice notes his death and provides unrelated medicinal advertisements from the era.
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Winthrop
Maine
A. F. Clase
Maine Wesleyan Seminary and Female College
Kent's Hill
Massachusetts Club Dinner Highlights Woodford Cuba Policy
Massachusetts Club dinner in Boston featuring Gen Stewart L. Woodford recounting his role before the Spanish-American War and defense of the Cuban peace effort. Also notes on Speaker lineup including Vice-President Beard, Sen. Lodge, Rep. Boutelle, and Rev. J. B. Hathorne with expansionist views.
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Boston
Massachusetts Club
Stewart L. Woodford
Spain
A. W. Beard
Senator Lodge
Roosevelt
New York
Gen. Woodford
Republican Party
Cuba
Fitzhugh Lee
Maine
de Lome
Woodford
United States
Puerto Rico
Manila Bay
Charles A. Boutelle
Lynn
Essex Club
J. B. Hathorne
Nashville
Tenn
Massachusetts Politics Foreshadowed By Suffolk District Strife
Special Political Correspondence from Boston notes strong Republican leanings this fall with personal rivalries shaping outcomes. It details the dramatic Suffolk district scramble over Daniel D. Rourke and W. J. Donovan nominations, Lomasney involvement, and ballot-law maneuvers that may affect the race including Sheriff Clark of Hampshire County and other delegation questions.
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Boston
Massachusetts
James A. Gallivan
W. S. McNary
Democratic State Committee
McNary-Gallivan
Suffolk
Daniel D. Rourke
W. J. Donovan
Donovan
Ballot Law Commission
Rourke
Citizens
Lamaznery
Clark
Hampshire County
Soldier Drowned on Government Tug Resolute
Private John Foley of Co. 2d U S artillery drowned yesterday afternoon from the government tug Resolute while returning to Fort Warren after a furlough. Foley fell from the port rail during the transit near Lovells and Galoupe islands, despite urgent search efforts. the body had not been recovered by nightfall.
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Boston
John Foley
Co. Co
U. S. Artillery
Resolute
Foley
Fort Warren
Long Island
Lovells
Galoupe Islands
Lovells Island
Tired of Life Tragedies Reported in Boston
Boston police report three self harm incidents including Eren J. Smith, 39, found dead from probable laudanum overdose at 25 Emerson Street. An unknown woman leapt from a hotel window, skull fractured, death expected. Martha Durat, 20, found at 13 Pelham Street writhing after arsenic dose, doctors attempt to save her but death likely.
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Boston
Eren J. Smith
Ip Hber
Emerson Street
City Hospital
Martha Durat
Pelham Street
FIGHT TO A FINISH IN MASSACHUSETTS SHOE STRIKE
In Brockton on October 23 over 1000 striking laborers from Southern Massachusetts shoe factories packed a mass meeting. The union conference committee was ordered to press the strike until terms satisfactory to the workers are secured. President Tobin Eaton and local officials spoke as Marlboro and Lynn workers reportedly back the strike with funds.
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Brockton
Massachusetts
Tobin
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Eaton
Figet
Marlboro and
Lynn
Swampscott Woman Found Dead After Disappearance
Swampscott lady 34, Mrs. Chas. Newcomb, died by her own action near Whale beach. Her disappearance followed a 10:20 PM remark to her son and daughter that she would return soon. A fisherman found her body washed ashore. police believed a momentary insanity from ill health led to her jumping from the rocks into the sea.
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Swampscott
Chas. &. Newcomb
Poel Hce
Whales
Old Thayer house burns in Braintree. child injured by brick
The century-old Thayer house in Braintree was destroyed by fire at dawn. A brick struck seven-year-old Frank Ross, fracturing his skull, and he was taken to Quincy hospital as autumn leaves fall and cold nights arrive. Hood's Sarsaparilla advert follows.
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Braintree
Thayer
Frank Ross
Quincy Hospital
Harvard Beer Advertising Claim Sparks Income Revealed
A Lowell advertisement offers 2000 dollars to anyone who proves the statement about Harvard Beer’s materials is false. The note asserts the beer is pure and aged as lager, claims brewing began in March, and that it is now for sale in Lowell. It invites IRS officials to participate.
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Harvard
Lowell
U.S. Internal Revenue Service
Eighth Massachusetts Awaits Orders for South
Camp Hamilton Lexington Ky Oct 22 soldiers endure strict curfew under Gen Wilson order. Troops expected to be sent south next week with tents readied in stockade style. Col Greenleaf of Gen Miles staff visits camp and John Blair Gibbs hospital. praises care. Lieut Col Bailey resigns. Maj Stopford may become lieutenant colonel. Nurses detailed for regimental hospital. Lieut Colby returns from sick leave. Only A Butler sent to hospital today.
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Hamilton
Lexington
Massachusetts
Wilson
Col. Greenleaf
Miles
U. S. Army
Greenleaf
John Blair Gibbs
Bailey
New York
Col. Bailey
Maj. Stopford
G. C. Henning
Third Wisconsin Coming to New York Sailed from Ponce
The United States transport Manitoba with the Third Wisconsin volunteer regiment sailed from Ponce Puerto Rico on October 2 toward New York City. The unit joins the mobilization as tensions rise and preparations continue.
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Wisconsin
Ponce
P. R
United States
Manitoba
Wisconsin Volunteer
New York
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Sapolio
Harvard Brewing CO
Stein
Lowell Stean
J. F. L. Maddocks
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