Schley defense seeks witness list and inquiry shifts
In Washington on August 20 acting Secretary Hackett met with Messia Rayner and Wilson lawyers for Admiral Schley. They will send a letter with interviews attributed to Admiral Howison for consideration by Howison and request a reply. A witness list will be prepared by Captain Lemly upon return, and Lieutenant P W Wells is recalled to assist. The court of inquiry will convene in the gunners workshop at the navy yard.
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Washington
Hackett
Messia
Rayner
Wilson
Schley
Howison
Court of Inquiry
Schrey-Sampson
Santiago
Sampson
Jere Wilson
Isador Rayner
Stu
Lemly
Canada
Admiral Schley
Department
P. W. Wells
Kearsarge
Wells
Navy Department
Navy Yard
Conger May Suit Himself In Chinese Negotiations
Washington Aug 20 Minister Conger arrived at Pekin Saturday and may take up the Chinese negotiations at the point reached by Mr Rockhill or leave them in Rockhill’s hands until the protocol is signed. The State department will not issue specific instructions and will leave arrangements to Conger and Rockhill for mutual convenience.
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State Puparctment
Washington
Conger
Pektn
Mr. Rockhill
State Department
Silk seizures rise as 18 cases imported from Japan found
In New York the port collector reported to Appraiser Wakeman that eighteen cases of silk imported from Japan were seized today. With today’s seizure the government will have taken charge of forty cases of silk.
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New York
Japan
George R. Bidwell
Wakeman
Fifty Lives Lost In Islander Collision Disaster
The steamer Islander, flagship of the Canadian Pacific Navigation fleet, sank after colliding with an icebarg off Douglass Island Alaska. About sixty five aboard, including Captain Foote and crew, perished as boilers exploded underwater. Survivors were rescued by boats and some reached Juneau.
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Sylvora
Escate
Victoria
B.C
Islander
Canadian Pacific Navigation
Victoria-Skagway
Douglass Island
Alaska
Foote
Skagway
Lynn Canal
Juneau
Work on six navy ships stalled by San Francisco strike
San Francisco August report says six warships and two submarine torpedo boats under Union Ironworks faces delays due to the machinists strike. Battleship Ohio, launched by President McKinley, halted as soon as water touched, with Wyoming nearby unfinished. Torpedo boat destroyers Preble Perry and Paul Jones also idle while speed modification work awaits start.
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San Francisco
United States Navy
United States Army
Union Ironworks
Ohio
McKinney
Wyoming
Preble
Perry
Paul Jones
Trien Tren
Navy Department
Survivors accuse Islander officers of dereliction
Robe, a passenger from the Islander wreck off Douglass Island, says officers were derelict and notes survivors claim officers had been drinking. He asserts 181 aboard, 118 life preservers, and argues 68 drowned in the disaster.
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Seattle
Wash
Aus
Robe
Douglass Island
Attorney General Will Reply Soon on Carnegie Letter
Washington Aug 20 The letter reached Attorney General Knox late by a special messenger and he will send a brief reply probably tomorrow. He will likely merely acknowledge receipt. He declines to discuss the matter but his view is that possessing a copy of any agreement as counsel to the Carnegie company would breach client confidence.
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Washington, D. G
Knox
Carnegie Company
Illinois Telephone Mortgage Advances in Chicago Plan
The Illinois Telephone and Telegraph Company filed with the recorder a $5,000,000 mortgage to Equitable Trust Company as trustee. The funds will complete the Chicago telephone system and implement an automatic service, eliminating the need for Hello Girls.
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Hello Girls
Chicago
Ilinois Telephone and Telegraph Company
Equitable Trust Company
Schwab to Seize Bethlehem Steel and Iron Firms
Philadelphia August 19 At a stockholders meeting Bethlehem Steel voted to ratify the Bethlehem Iron purchase and issue 7.5 million dollars in bonds The event follows a prior iron company sale vote and Schwab of United States Steel is set to assume control within ten days He holds a stock option at 24 dollars per share expiring August 26 More than 240 000 of 300 000 shares are in Girard Trust Company custody with control to Schwab.
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Bethlehem Steel Company
Bethlehem Iron Company
Philadelphia
Iron Company
Vickers-Maxim-Cramp
Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Girard ‘Trust Company
Islander sinks after iceberg collision near Douglas Island
Victoria reports the Alaskan passenger steamer Islander struck an iceberg off Douglas Island at 2 am Thursday and sank with 65 to 80 people aboard. Survivors reached port on the Queen. The ship carried $275,000 in gold and $100,000 was aboard passengers. Captain Moode went down with the vessel. search for a full list continues aboard the Farallon.
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Victoria
B. C
Canadian Pacific Navigation Company
T This City
Douglas Island
Moode
H. H. Mart
Klondike
Oote
Hent
Farallon
Proclamation on Expo Invites All Nations
Washington reports further talks between Chairman Carter of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and State Department officials on issuing a proclamation inviting foreign nations to participate. The proclamation, after presidential return, will be issued and shared with diplomatic representatives in Washington and with U S diplomatic and consular officers abroad.
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Washington
Carter
Louisiana
Purchase Exposition
State Department
United State
Botha Surrender Hinted as War Closes in Zululand
The Aug 14 dispatch reports General Botha poised to surrender at Hondweni near Zululand, the plan allegedly agreed with Lord Kitchener. The Sun says Milner carries a draft constitution and future government plans for annexed territories, signaling the war’s near end.
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Clontion
the Sun
Botha
Hondwenl
Zululand
Durran
Lord Kitchener
Sun
Lord Milner
South Africa
Japanese Expect Quick Move In Manchuria
Japanese public opinion from Tokyo reports growing excitement over Manchuria. Dispatches say Japanese papers contend Russia plans a permanent occupation, and Japan cannot accept such a move.
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Manchuria
London
Tokyo
Japan
Wireless message links Lucania with Nantucket lightship
The Cunard steamer Lucania, sailing from Liverpool to New York on August 10, was heard by the Nantucket lightship via wireless telegraphy shortly after 6 PM. A Nantucket shore station at Slasconset relayed signals confirming contact, with a four hour continuous exchange and world news summaries sent from the lightship to the vessel. Captain McKay signed the report stating 287 miles to Sandy Hook and an expected arrival in New York harbor Saturday.
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Cunard Line
Lucania
McKay
Liverpool
Nantucket
Herald Shore
Slasconset
Bunker Hill
Marconi
Atlantic
Seaboard
Laucania
Tawania
Lae Panib
Tacania
Niles
New York Harbor
Cunard
M'Kay
Schley weighs Santiago campaign with counsel in Washington
Admiral Schley arrived with his wife and will stay until the court of Inquiry ends its Santiago campaign review. He will spend the interim hours meeting with Judge Wilson Judge Raynor and Captain Parker to go over every fact and ensure a full understanding of the disputed events. He declines to discuss the case.
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Washington
Admiral Schley
Santiago
Dere Wilson
Raynor
Baltimore
James Parker
New Jersey
Sehley
Game Law Violates Quail Shipments Arrest Made
Des Moines August 17 William Wagner of Vandalia has been arrested on charges of violating the state game law by shipping quail out of the state. George A Lincoln Cedar Rapids state game warden has instituted proceedings against Wagner. He will have a hearing in Justice Duncan's court in Des Moines at an early day.
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Des Moines
William Wagner
Vandalia
George A. Lincoln
Cedar Rapids
Wagner
Duncan
Tes Moines
Live Stock Market Prices Across Markets
Cattle demand fairly steady with steers holding prices. Beef and stocker segments show strength, cows and bulls mixed. Hog and lamb trades softer at times. overall market activity moderate with price declines for some classes. Kansas City results show Best beef steers higher, various feeders strong, hogs mixed to lower, lambs lower overall.
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Prines
Kansas City
H.thys.a
Inii
Sy Pier
Uribe-Uribe Rebels Backed by Venezuela and Nicaragua
News from New York reports a Colombian rebel lead by General Rafael Uribe-Uribe seeks to overthrow Colombia with aid from Venezuela Nicaragua and Ecuador. Secret service notes say plans call for simultaneous attacks with large contingents assembling in Cauca and on the Colombian border as forces move toward Colon or Panama.
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Verezuela
Nicaragua
Heuader
Uribe-Uribe
WEW
York
Venezuela
Tecuador
Rafael Uribe-Uribe
Colombia
the Tribune
Uribe
Department of Panama
United States
Colon
Panama
Gonzales Valencia
Valencia
Department of
Cauca
Editor Rade His Troubles. Joplin Editor Shoots Self
JOPLIN Mo August 17 E W Carleton city editor of the Joplin Daily Globe shot himself through the heart at 8 o clock tonight and died almost instantly He was 56 years old and an authority on mining matters in the Missouri and Kansas mining fields
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Joplin
E. W. Carleton
Denver Boxer Corbett Wins Ten Round Decision
In Denver at the Coliseum half, Young Corbett defeated ex-featherweight champion George Dixon by decision after ten fast rounds. The bout was billed as a sharp, speedy contest and attracted local attention for its brisk pace.
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Corbett
Denver
Colo
Young Corbett
George Dixon
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