Sohley Files Plea Over Navy Court Findings
Admiral Sampson through his counsel filed a bill of exceptions to the court of inquiry findings and asked to be heard on objections to the majority verdict. The secretary of the navy was asked to review the protest, arguing the findings do not align with the evidence and demanding consideration of each charged point. The move follows claims that evidence favorable to the admiral was ignored and the verdict cannot stand under basic principles of law.
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Washington
Debby
Iris
Saminson
Long
Lemly
Wanna
Teague
Rayner
Admiral Sampson
Adina Dewey
Sneth
Iawner
Vavner
Tawa
Aly
Scarcity of Money Leads to Fraud and Jail Term
A string of financial troubles and alleged thefts underlie a report from Boston and New York. A failed check case exposes creditor tensions, stock certificate theft, and a grand larceny conviction of a Swift & Co employee, with prison time sought and a focus on recovering missing securities.
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Brisud
New York
Dre.iu
John B Haysen
Switt & Co
Chicago Packers
Edison and Marconi Rivalry Highlighted in Wireless Feats
Fragmentary note reports Edison Bethleven of New York with rubber goods at Bradshaw's and mentions Marconi’s claims of wireless rapid communication with England. The text includes garbled phrases about significant achievements and engineering prowess, reflecting early 20th century tech rivalry.
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Edison
Parkersburg News Shambles Highlight Local Confusion
A garbled Parkersburg report notes a crowd of about 500 at a hard steel plant event in Parkersburg, with scattered names and unclear details. It mentions a 104 year old death in Jefferson county and Maj Hugh Belknap’s body arriving in San Francisco for transport, reflecting a mix of disjointed notices from multiple places.
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Beluaps
San Francisco
Dees
Hugh &. Belknap
Mani
Trateport
Industrial department of National Civic Federation formed
New York December 19 a general committee chosen to heal labor capital conflicts organized elected officers and issued a mission statement. Senator Marcus Aanna chosen chairman with Samuel Gompers as first vice chairman the department aims to promote industrial peace facilitate employer worker accords prevent strikes and lockouts and adjust disputes with mutual coalitions and limited arbitration powers.
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New York
Marcus Aanna
Samuel Goimpers
National Civic Federation
Civb Federation
Tale Department
Mark Wanna
Report on Philippine Government Plans by Philippine Commission
Washington dispatch notes Philippine Commission annual report calls for permanent civil government and regulation of industrial development. Federal party growth across archipelago. many towns form federal committees. Most insurgents have surrendered. peace in provinces except Lake Moros and some affected areas. travel daytime safe, war hardships persist. Education section discusses future governance and American-led instruction for free institutions.
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Washington
Thilippine Commission
Batangas
Cebu
Bohol
Samar
Mindoro
Lake
Moros
Christmas Shopping by Oscar S Strauss
Treasurer Charles A Moore and Secretary Ralph M Eastey lead a list for a by laws committee with Oscar S Strauss HR Callaway James Hollkett John J McCook Samuel Gompers and tarry Hite. The committee will report a set of by laws to the executive committee at a meeting planned for the last week in January with the exact date to be fixed by the chairman.
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Oscar S. Strauss
Charles A. Moore
Ralph M. Eastey
HR. Callaway
James Ho Lckett
John J. McCook
Samuel Gompers
Tarry Hite
Body Found in Trench Near Rio Grande Tracks
Salt Lake City report says the body of May Hay, secretary of the Paint Lubber Company, was found buried in a shallow trench along the Rio Grande tracks near Thirteenth South Street. Police theorize she may have been murdered for money by Peter Mortensen, a contractor. Hay, 61, active in church work, disappeared after visiting Mortensen at Walnut Avenue. The text also discusses colonial era education and suffrage debates in the Philippines, contrasting with local labor and civil rights contexts.
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Salt Lake City
Dames Dr. May
Painte Luuber Company
Rio Grande
Peter Mortensen
Walnut Avenue
Mortensen
Pavine Liguber Company
Haw
Sui Ifay
Bins
Howse
Bias
Hav
Morinoy
Guy
Austrasia
Commission Proposes Philippine land and trade reforms
The commission urges a home rule approach with Filipino representation in congress and Washington, settling land titles via sale on homestead terms funded by bond issues, and a 50 percent tariff cut on Philippine imports. It also supports continued licensed timber cutting, new mining and incorporation laws, railway charters with land grants or low interest guarantees, coinage on gold with silver backing, and national and land mortgage banks.
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United States
Fought to the Death in Virginia Boarding House Duel
In Uniontown Virginia on Tuesday night Daniel Deadburn killed Bradburn and David Fagan, wounded in the side, lies jailed. a quarrel over alleged theft led to gunfire in Hall's boarding house as Mrs Wall and Mrs Addis attempted to intervene. gunfire left Mrs Wall with a bullet wound to her hand.
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Uniontown
Daniel Deadburn
David Fagan
Hall
Bradburn
Fagan
Bradiurn O
Jim
Fiteau
Magan
Violent Idaho ranchman kills son in Sunday tragedy
Salt Lake City dispatch reports Dexter Keight of near Bryan Idaho killed his five year old son and severely injured other children in an attack described as violent in sanity. The incident occurred Sunday night as authorities investigate motive and details.
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Salt Lake City
Dexter Keight
Bryan
Idaho
Keight
House Passes Philippine Tariff Bill By Vote
Washington December 19 The bill to provide revenue temporarily for the Philippine islands passed the House by 163 to 128. Five Republicans and three Democrats shifted sides, with debate referencing Dingley duties and tonnage taxes on vessels between the United States and the Philippines. The measure funds the Philippine treasury for local use.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
House
Messrs
McCall
Mass
Littlefield
Teatwale
Eddy
Stevens
Minn,Jr
Robertson
Davey
Shrord
Foster
Warner
Crumpacker
Demos Orits
Mas Rielhard
Tendia Tinetineredie
Laa Rey
United States
Stabie
Louisiana
Meyer
Messrs. Hepburn
Nalvey
Henry
Tex
Williams
Miss
Rep. Mass
Greene
McClelland
Philippines
Philippine Treasury
Murder Charged in Chillicothe Death
Jutien Ragland and three children aged two thirteen and twenty were arrested in Chillicothe Ohio on Wednesday charged with the murder of Mrs Char Ragland who died Monday night post mortem showed poisoning the case reflects a local crime with racial identifiers and household关联 details.
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Chillicothe, O
Jutien Ragland
Charles
George
Cora
Char Ragland
Riot at Birmingham hall crowds George speech
London December 18 David Lloyd George MP provoked a riot at Birmingham town hall as hostile attendees pelted police cars and swung to smash windows. Police dispersed the crowd after repeated charges, with injuries reported and the hall left wrecked. Incorporated Boston December 19 World’s Union of Christian Endeavor formed under Massachusetts law with Rev. Frnelg EK. Chork as president and 61 920 societies totaling 3 920 000 members.
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London
David Lloyds George
Birminghall Town Hall
Aston Park
Atterauces
Lows
Boston
World’s Union of Christian Enivor
Massachusetts
Board of Trustees of
The
United Society
Frenelg EK. Chork
DW. C
J. Willis Baer
Williard Shaw
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