Schley Court Sees New Testimony in Retired Adml. Case
Washington Oct 9 Rear Admiral W S Schley will retire by law for age with no effect on the court of inquiry. New witnesses Commander Richard Wainwright and Lieutenant M L Bristol testified on ship positions and chart methods. Hodgson expressed regret for the intemperate language in a letter to defend Schley’s honor.
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Washington
W. S. Schley
Schley
Richard Wainwright
Gloucester
Spain
M. L. Bristol
Texas
Bristol
Brooklyn
Rayner
Wainwright
Board of Navigators
Santiago
Hodgson
Olger
Dy £On
Lemly
Commodore Schley
Santiago Harbor
Folger
Dyson
Oregon
New York
Mr. Hodgson
Workmen Chain Engines in Muncie Strike
In Muncie Indiana on October 9 workers of the Chicago and Southeastern railroad chained two engines to the tracks since Saturday morning demanding wage payment. The stoppage halts local rail traffic while negotiations continue between the men and the railroad management.
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Muncie
Ind
Chicago and Southeastern Railroad
Boy Murderer Sentenced in Ogden Killing Case
Logan Utah Oct 9 The Majors popularly known as the boy murderer was sentenced to life imprisonment for the slaying of Captain Brown chief of the Ogden police three years ago.
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Logan
Utah
Majors
Captain Brown
Ogden Police
Samar Massacre Casualties List From Ninth Infantry
Washington reports a cablegram listing casualties from the Samar massacre dated Sept 28. It names killed, wounded, missing and hospitalized personnel of Company C and Company G Ninth Infantry, including sergeants, corporals, privates and an artificer, with notes that corrections may follow for several spellings.
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Washington
Ninth Infantry
Philippine Islands
Samar
War Department
Manila
Adjutant General
Balangiga
Ninth Infancy
John F. Martin
James N. Randles
Henry J
Episcopalians Reconsider Huntington Amendment In San Francisco
At the triennial Episcopal convention in San Francisco a reconsideration led to defeat of the Huntington amendment allowing modified worship forms under bishop oversight. Nebraskan voting error prompted Monday reconfirmation, with clerical and lay votes showing the measure failed. The day included a missionary mass meeting at Mechanics Pavilion with about 10 000 attendees and a 4000-strong choir, plus remarks by bishops from Newcastle New York Kyoto and New Haven.
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San Francisco
House of Deputies
Nebraska
Mechanics
Inet
Newcastle
England
Potter
New York
Partridge
Kyoto
Burton Mansfield
New Haven
Conn
Irene Walker
E. A. Bradley
Peek
Haven
Warner
Leslie Pell
Turks Responsible for Abduction Claim Over Miss Stone
Vienna dispatch quotes General Zontschew of the Macedonian committee denying involvement by the committee in Miss Stone's abduction and blaming the Turks. Bulgarian Foreign Minister M. Danev rejects claims of inaction and states 3,000 troops are already in pursuit.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Vienna
Zontschew
Miss Stone
Bulgarians Indignant Over Miss Stone Kidnapping
Public interest rises in Ellen M. Stone's kidnapping in Philipopolis Bulgaria as Bulgarians condemn the Macedonian committee. Miss Stone known in Bulgaria and Macedonia. king Ferdinand blamed for lax oversight. Brigands extend ransom payment deadline by one month. belief grows that Miss Stone was abducted under committee orders.
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Miss Stone
Phillipolis
Bulgaria
Ellen M. Stone
Salonica
Macedonia
Ferdinand
Dickinson
Constantinople
Miss Signe
Stone Kidder fund update shows total $56,574.41 pledges
Boston report says money received for Miss Stone ransom totals 56,574.41 with 7,000 in unpaid pledges and no new contributions since yesterday. Charles Stone urges continuing efforts a few days while brigands’ time frame remains uncertain. Miss Stone’s twenty third sailing anniversary is next Saturday.
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Boston
Miss Stone
Kidder, Peabody & C
Charles A. Stone
Constantinople
Samokov
Bulgaria
Armenian Doctor Links Abduction to Turkish Sultan
Dr M Mesrophian of Kansas City, a physician and Armenian, declares the Bulgarian brigand abduction of Miss Stone a move by Abdul Hamid to extract demnity money. He argues warships should be sent and warns missionaries face danger until ransom is paid. Also notes Col Nova R Wiggins dies at 59 in Springfield, Ill. born in Ohio, Civil War veteran.
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Kansas City
M. Mesrophian
Armenia
Miss Stone
Bulgaria
Turkey
United States
Abdul Hammid
Htis
Springfield
Novle R. Wiggins
Girt
Cuyahoga County
Garfield
Oglesby, Fifer
Altgeld
Trustees Appointed After Insolvent Cleveland L and Co Crackdown
In Columbus, Fred L. Taft, associate attorney for Guarantee Savings and Loan of Cleveland, admitted insolvency and sought trustees. The court named Taft and J. B. Livingston. Livingston disclosed that Secretary Blodgett’s death followed discovery of loans on property that was a vacant lot, not a building. Fictitious loans totaled $209,000 across 186 cases. steps will seek recovery. A notary assisted, not suspected of complicity. Previously a 15 percent assessment was thought to cover irregularities.
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Cleveland Savings and Loan Company
Columbus
Fred L. Taft
The
Guarantee Savings and Loan Company
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Messrs. Taft
J. B. Livingston
Livingston
Blodt
Carrie Nation Released After Bail in Wheeling Incident
Carrie Nation, famed Kansas saloon smasher, appealed Mayor Sweeney’s bail decision of 100 dollars and was released. She sought police protection after the incident, traveling today to Orrville Ohio. Nation faced a 30 day jail option or departure after entering a Wheeling saloon with about 100 supporters. habeas corpus will be sought for release.
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Acks
Wheeling
Carrie Nation
Sweeney
Orrville
O. Wheeling
Bellis Glenn Released in Landmark Double Jeopardy Ruling
Parkersburg West Virginia October 9 The Ellis Glenn case ends as Ellis Glenn walks free after three years, Judge Jackson of the United States court rules that releasing a prisoner by a jury without consent in a capital or felony case bars further trial or prosecution, safeguarding her from being tried twice for the same offense.
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Judy
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ellis Glenn
Ellis Genn
Jackson
United States Court
Man Kills Wife Then Shoots Self in Dubois
Dubois Pa Oct 9 John Bennett 47 shot and killed his wife then killed himself and lay beside her. The wife had refused to return to him after a quarrel. Bennett was from his first wife who lives at Bellwood. His mother resides in Huntingdon. The murdered woman left a six month old child and a three year old boy.
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Dubois
John Bennett
Bennett
Bellwood
Huntingdon
Paby
Chinese Found Dead With Head Nearly Severed
A Chinese restaurant keeper Sing Ki on Erie Street, Cleveland, was found dead in his room with his head nearly severed. He was last seen alive during a quarrel with a waitress who had an alibi and was released after brief imprisonment. His brother described him as a high binder. Numerous local items follow regarding court rulings, ambush death of C G Pharr near Belfast, and Wabash Railroad directors meeting in Toledo with Joseph Ramsey Jr. elected president.
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Cleveland
Sing Ki
Erie Street
Toledo, O
The
Wabash Railroad Company
George J. Gould
Edwin Gould
Ruskell Sage
J. T. Torry
S. C. Reynalds
Wyckoff
D. Ashby
Edward T. Welles
Thomas T. Tlubbard
Francis Pavy
H. K. McHarg
Cyrus J. Lawrence
Joseph Ramsey, Jr
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Bishop Burgess Dead at St Albans Vermont
Right Rev Alexander Burgess D L L D Episcopal bishop of the diocese of Quincy died at his daughter Mrs Hamer Charles Rovges home in St Albans Vermont due to general breakdown from old age.
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St. Albans
Alexander Burgess
Quincy
Hamer Charles Rovges
Speculative sentiment unsettled in Tuesday stock market
In New York on Tuesday prices moved irregularly as speculation remained unsettled. Traders suspected the prior downward trend could be ending, with bears covering short lines after early strength in Sugar and Brooklyn Transit. Prices peaked then drifted lower, closing easy as hesitation returned.
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New York
Bears
United States Presses Neutral Canal Treaty Revisions
Washington Oct 9 Abraham Tsaak publisher of Free Society Chicago seeks second class entry as Emma Goldman article cited. Postmaster Coyne may test subscriber list. Officials say no law bars anarchistic content from mails. Article says England yields relief from Clayton Bulwer guarantees under Hay-Pauncefote amendments. New treaty preserves underlying principle, makes neutral waterway open to world commerce.
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Washington
Abraham Tsaak
Chicago
Free Society
Firebrand
Coyne
Emma Goldman
McKinley
England
United States
Toto
Senate
Threatened by Hawks and hemp deal disclosure
Washington report on the Senate military affairs inquiry includes Meiklejohn detailing a conversation with Hawks who said he would publish hemp conspiracy details if not appointed to a post. Meiklejohn signaled he would tolerate the release, while Adjutant General Corbin explains limits on reviewing telegrams tied to Heistand’s dispatch to General Otis.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Military Anirs
Heistand
Meiklejohn
Hawks
Heistang
Otis
Corbin
Mckinley Monument Plan Grows in Memphis Meeting
A 135 member committee of Memphis business leaders formed to raise funds for a McKinley memorial. Congressman Patterson and Judge Hammond spoke at the Business Men's club meeting. A Roosevelt appointed trustees board in Cleveland was noted to discuss a grand monument plan. The Memphis committee will meet to consider cooperation today.
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Memphis
National Committee
Memphis. Tenn
Business Men’s Club
McKinley
M. R. Patterson
E. §. Hammond
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Indianapolis mayor race seen with Bookwalter lead
Returns from 1935 precincts show Republican Charles Bookwalter ahead of Democrat Charles Maguire by 891 votes after 199 precincts, while Mayor Taggart defeated Bookwalter by 347 votes. Republican officials claim Bookwalter’s election possible though official tallies may change.
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Indianapolis
Charles Bookwalter
Charles Maguire
Taggart
Bookwalter
Huv 5
Podivelvulican
New Canal Treaty Aims To Keep Waterway Neutral
Washington reports a new convention to govern a waterway negotiated to preserve the underlying Clayton-Bulwer principles. The treaty provides a mechanism to ensure neutrality and open commerce, with England relieved from the previous guaranteed stance while the United States bears the responsibility.
Shamrock to Stay in American Waters This Winter
New York report confirms the Shamrock IL will remain in American waters this winter with likely races on Long Island Sound next summer. Sir Thomas Lipton plans the yacht to be near Erie Basin rather than New London. A NYY Club member predicts Shamrock facing Columbia and Constitution next summer could win several races boosting U.S. yachting. In Alma, Michigan, Robert McKee, Alma College left tackle, died after collapsing from an abdominal injury sustained in a game against Detroit Athletic Club.
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New York
Shamrock
Land Island Sound
Thomas Lipton
Erie Basin
New London
New York Yacht Club
Sunmouth
Robert McKee
Almacollege
Detroit Athletic Club
Brainard
Alma
McKee
Chicago
McCormick University
No More Land Rushes at Fort Hall Opening
Washington reports the Fort Hall Idaho opening under the old sooner system is halted. The secretary of the interior will avoid rush openings and seek congressional regulation, planning one controlled opening during his term with proper authority.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Fort Hall
Idaho
Congress
Stone ransom fund receipts stall as October passes
In Boston on October, additions to the Stone ransom fund have nearly ceased with only two small checks arriving by noon. The fund total stands at nearly 256,600.
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Boston
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City of
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Mick
Macedonian Committee
Mittee
Mrs. Nation
Hamilton
Hamilton, C
Fischer
Eaton
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Mill Creek Company
Farmer
Hillsboro, O
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Pharr
Wabash Railroad Annual Report
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Anarchistic Journal
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