Admiral Schley's Cross Examination Ends in Victory
The Schley court inquiry adjourned after a long cross examination in which Admiral Schley defended his handling of the Santiago and May 31 reconnaissance actions. He asserted responsibility for key maneuvers, disputed earlier letters, and explained his orders to close in while avoiding dangerous proximity to enemy ships.
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Wreck on Baltimore & Ohio Rail Line Kills Three
A head end collision east of Brady's Tunnel near Washington, Oct. 31, killed three men and injured ten. Victims include Michael Hahn car inspector and James Beggon supervisor of Wheeling division. Two more, M. J. Padden and F. M. Cunningham, are in hospital. Coroner's jury to determine blame as engine carrying road officials collided with the Wheeling accommodation train near Vance's station.
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Baltimore & Ohio Road
Brady
Wheeling
Michael Hahn
Finleyville
James Beggaon
M. J. Padden
Roney’s Point
J. A. Spangler
F. M. Cunningham
Washington Hospital
Vance's Station
Postal service estimates and fortifications notes
The report presents the postal service estimate for the year ending June 30, 1994 totaling 135,885,599 with salaries 1,037,370 and contingent expenses 216,650. It details rural delivery costs, postmaster salaries, and transport by pneumatic devices, plus fortification site purchases and fortifications program changes. It also includes local notices on a christening name incident, stock reduction at American Bicycle, crop distress in Russia, and political security measures in Rome and Washington.
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Washington
Nseal
New York
Atlanta
New Orleans
Kansas City
Newton
Kan
Congress
Bread Riot in Puruan diro Michoacan Causes Widespread Killings
Reports from Puruan diro in Michoacan say a bread riot on October 28 wounded 20 and killed many as locals attacked corn warehouses amid a famine and surged prices from speculators. Troops are en route as Americans fear further bloodshed in the troubled region south of Mexico City.
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San Antonio
Tex
Puruandiro
Michiocan
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United States
Republic
Mesxica
Puruana
Harbor defenses plan at U S harbors outlined
Washington reports a detailed assessment of harbor defenses with plans to install 325 heavy guns 827 rapid fire guns and 370 mortars. General Gillespie and the engineers outline new sites and improvements for mortars and artillery to strengthen coastal protection.
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Washington
United States
Aval Ulreck
Gillespie
Cid
Unuuel
Hidivurt Board
Cohsr
Gilleaps
Morter
First Blind Hello Girl Miss Abbie Downing of Metcalf
Abbie Downing a 23 year old from Netcalf Edgar county ll is the only blind telephone operator in the county. She learned the Metcalf switchboard three weeks ago and is now among the most expert operators the company has had. The Metcalf exchange runs 60 telephones plus a toll board with two desks, and she handles all calls during her shift. Dow ning attended the Indianapolis school for the blind in 1893 and can do all household tasks, cook, sew, and play music. She keeps exact telephone charge records and her bookkeeping is neat.
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Netcalf
Edgar County
Miss Downing
Metcalf Telephone
Metcalf Exchange
Indianapolis School For the Blind
Locomotive Collides With Auto on Long Island
Six men aboard a low powered auto crash after crossing a Long Island Railroad crossing near Westbury. Injuries include head and leg fractures for N B Fullerton and A G Dutchelder, with others sustaining broken bones and cuts. Fournier and Vanderbilt party sought a mile record, but the machine was demolished and residents aided the injured before hospital care.
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Henri Fournier
Long Island
Westbury
N. B. Fullerton
Long Island Rally
A. G Uatchelder
New York Journal
National Cyclists’ Association
Toath
Gerrie
New York Herald
Arthur Lewis
Henry J. Everall
Fire Ravages Block in Milwaukee and Two Other Blazes
A large fire began from an explosion at the factory on North Curow Street causing a spread across three blocks and panic in the area. One man reportedly died in a rooming house at 145 Milwaukee Avenue, with several people missing and others injured as crews battled the flames. Additional fires at 210-212 North Carpenter Street and 139 Outside Street added to the disaster, killing five firemen and causing about 50,000 dollars in losses overall.
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Fae
Wotan
Ofdessen & Husberw
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Tactoby
Maury McGinnis
Milwaukee Avenue
John Johnson
North
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Johnson
Ireet
Derby Steam Laundry
Nurse Is Arrested On Murder Charge In Davis Family Case
New Bedford Mass October 31 Miss Toppan a trained nurse has been arrested on a murder charge following the death of four Davis family members of Cataumet Mass within 30 days Poison found in Mrs Gibbs stomach led to the arrest though other deaths levy suspicion The state detective force leads the investigation and the case remains unsettled BURNED TO DEATH Weir City Kan October 31 two Odum children aged four years nine months burned to death while locked in their home by their mother who shopped Montgomery WV October 1 twenty five prisoners escape Fayetteville jail by roof hole HEAVY EARTHQUAKE Earthquake felt in many Italian cities including Genoa and Milan two shocks cause damage at Gallarate Well from... Elyria Oct 31 two carpenters killed when scaffold collapsed
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Davis
Cataumet
Miss Toppags
Mra Gibbs
Massachusetts State Detective Force
Weir City
Kan
Odum
Montgomery
W. Va
Fayetteville
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