Admiral Schley Near Stand In Naval Inquiry
Washington October 24 Admiral Behley is expected to testify today in the naval court of inquiry into his conduct in the Spanish war. Witnesses heard include James H. Hare a photographer, Willan L. Hill a Brooklyn boatswain, and F. T. Applegate gunner, with details on battles, weather, ship operations, and the pursuit of Spanish boats. The session sees lively testimony and applause as the case proceeds.
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Behley
Naval Court of Inquiry
Capt. Clark
Oregon
James H. Hare
Illustrated
Somers N. Smith
St. Paul
B. Paul
Ayner
Cervera
Capleeher
Santiago
Schley
Hare
Willan L. Hil
Brooklyn
Mentuegus
Rayner
Cienfuesus
Massachusetts
Hillalso
Hill
Admiral Dewey
Ellis
Ehell
McCauley
Shelly
Coul Sud
Kikow
Spa
Guesbelt
Viscaya
Spain
Admiral Dewry
Camb. Penemi
Ifill
Commodore Schley
Hodgson Abo
Texas
F.T. Applegate
BE. W. Eberle
Ak. G. Johnston
Paul St. C. Murphy
Charles H. Harlow
Wu Ting-fang faces recall rumors from Peking
Conservative Chinese officials oppose Wu Ting-fang remaining on a foreign mission, arguing his popularity abroad undercuts loyalty to China. Some say he will be recalled and reassigned to the new foreign affairs board to use his linguistic and legal skills under government supervision. Wu in Washington says he has not been informed of dissatisfaction or recall and will continue representing China. He declined extended discussion. The dispatch notes a sudden health relapse of Count Fulatus in St. Petersburg, with unclear significance.
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Peking
Wu Ting Fang
Chi- Be
Washington
China
Board of Foreign Affairs
United States
Pan American Exposition Faces Likely 4.1 Million Default
An executive committee report indicates the Pan-American Exposition may default about 4.1 million dollars, including 500 thousand on first mortgage bonds and 2.1 million in stock. Stockholders’ liability is uncertain, contractors’ payments are largely unpaid, and lawsuits loom as creditors press claims on expo properties.
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Buffalo
Exposition Company
Big Plant Burned In Hammond Fire Hit Twice
Hammond Indiana suffered a major industrial fire on Wednesday night as the city’s largest corporation saw its principal plant majorly damaged for a second time. Fire crews fought the flames into the night, with the blaze raising fears over production and local employment. Officials opened investigations into the cause as smoke blanketed the industrial district.
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Hammond
Ind
Yale Bicentennial Honors Seem to Attract World Figures
Yale university marked the bicentennial closing with diverse honors for foreigners and eminent guests. President Roosevelt attended in spirit, as security and badges constrained access to a grand reception where handshakes were omitted and a royal-scale farewell dinner followed at the Farnam residence.
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Hadley
United States
Snndley
Roosevelt
The
University Corporation
Fire Routs Plant. Two Hurt As Walls Collapse
A large blaze destroyed the G. TY. Wumrmend company plant after earlier fires. Loss estimated at £500,000 covered by insurance. Two workers were severely injured when walls fell. Concurrently, civil events include memorial fundraising for McKinley in Canton and a statue unveiling for Gen. Pike in Washington.
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Washington
Sroude
Albert Dike
Masuns
Pike Gied
Lovi
Third
Novilovest
Leroy Standiford
Fire causes panic at French Lick hotel. guests safely recover
At French Lick Indiana a hotel fire broke out at 8 30 am Wednesday sending 300 guests into a frenzied exodus. The blaze was controlled by the hotel fire department and by 10 am guests returned to their rooms. Loss estimated between 310 000 and 12 000 dollars. In New York 24 Oct about 75 000 bags of flour were shipped to South Africa for the British army along with plans for 1 000 000 bushels of oats to South Africa.
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French Lick
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French Lick Springs
New York
South Africa
Ac Tidents
Morris Pack
Alexander Olson
Train bandits murder officials and loot passengers near Batouda
A dispatch from Odessa reported that an armed band boarded a train near Batousa killing three officials and robbing passengers. In other news Admiral Rodgers arrived aboard his flagship at Catbaloran to aid operations against the insurrection in Samar. Three men arrested in Corning with a satchel of stamps are suspected in the Chicago post office robbery.
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London
Batousa
Odessa
Daily Express
Corning
N. Y
Chicago
Pan American congress backs peace for Venezuela Colombia
October 24 dispatch from Mexico reports the Pan American congress adopts a resolution urging Venezuela and Colombia to settle their war. No other business is recorded. The item reflects a compact, formal note from the period's peace diplomacy.
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Peyee
City of
Mexico
Oet
Pan- American Congress
Venezuela
Colombia
Train Robbery Foiled by Express Messenger Heroics
Oregon report details a bold overnight hold up on the Southern Pacific northbound express near Walker's Station. Two robbers failed to breach Express Messenger C Charles's defiant stand, dynamite, rifle fire, and clever timing kept the train’s treasure and crew intact while robbers fled toward Judkins Point after stealing registered mail.
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Messaenger
C. Charles
Charles
Lim
Ranand
Judkins’ Point
Eugene
Menaenger
Portland
Ore
Southern Pacific
C. FL Charles
Waller's
May
Etter
Journalists in High Office and a Newark Debt Case
A Newark lawyer is described as being duped by a client who used a card trick to secure a fee. later, the debtor settled after the lawyer’s card was shown. The piece then notes journalists rising to political rank in France and England, highlighting Delcasse and Morley, followed by brief items on disasters and deaths including an Oklahoma fire and Berlin artist Preller.
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Newark
L. “Ol
Lesus
Vane Age
Mr. C
Milford man dies of heart failure en route to Yale event
Milford Connecticut resident Victor Matlaren, a Yale graduate from Grand Rapids, was traveling to attend a basketball center event when he collapsed from heart failure at Kolbet's hotel. Nearby, flood reports from Vienna describe sudden rising water causing drowning and widespread destruction at Broussa near the Sea of Marmora.
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Milford
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Mici
Yale
Kolgbet's
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