McKinley Will Probated in Canton Probate Hearing
The will of President McKinley was admitted to probate in Canton on Monday with Judge Maurice E. Aungst overseeing. Administrators Judge William R. Day and George B. Cortelyou were appointed with a bond of 100000, and appraisers were named to value the estate at about 210000 dollars, combining roughly 140000 in personal property and 70000 in real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton, O
McKinley
Maurice E.aungst
Sarah Duncan
Helen McKinley
Cleveland
Jacob P. Pawcett
Gorge B. Frease
H. W. Hoss- Tey
No Evidence Found of Struggle at Cemetery Incident
The report states no evidence of a struggle and that the matter was sent to Gen Otis in Chicago for department review. It remains to be seen if a formal inquiry will be ordered, though cemetery officers hope no formal action will be taken since no harm occurred.
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Otis
Chicago
Ots
Punished Private Devine for Disrespectful Words to President
Washington reports a rare war case from Fort Ethan Allen Vermont where Private Peter J Devine Troop E Eleventh Cavalry was tried by a general court martial for using disrespectful words against the president of the United States in violation of the nineteenth article of war. He was found guilty and sentenced to dishonorable discharge forfeiture of pay and hard labor for one year. The reviewing authority Maj Gen Brooke concluded the penalty insufficient but could not increase it. the sentence stands with partial adjustments and orders confinement in guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Brooke
New York
Department of the East
Tee Ear
Boer Attack on Port Stala Ends in Heavy Losses
Durban dispatch reports 1 500 Boers under Gen Botha assault Port Stala near Zululand on Sept 26. British garrison suffers 1 officer and 11 men killed 5 officers and 38 men wounded, 63 missing. Boer commandant Opperman and 19 burghers killed. Ladysmith notes Fort Italy profits with 200 Boers killed and over 300 wounded or captured.
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Durban
Natal
Botha
Portstala
Zululand
Opperman
Ladysmith
Fort
Italy
Explosion at Brick Huey Iron and Coal plant burns three men
Three men were badly burned and two probably fatally after a molten metal explosion at the upper furnace of Brick Huey Iron and Coal company in Youngstown Ohio just after three o'clock Monday morning. The accident left several workers injured and emergency crews rushing to the scene. In Rome Princess Charlotte Sponsyparte widow of Count Primoli was said to be in Rome after a recent event.
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Alexandria
Ind
Penn- American Plate Glass Works
Bridgeport
Conn
Berkshire
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Long Hill
Youngstown, O
HUY Iron’ and. Coal Company
Rome
Charlotte ‘Sponsyparte
Count, Primoli
Eee Bunday
Evans Tells of Battle of Santiago Before Schley Court
Rear Admiral Evans, commander of the Iowa at Santiago, testifies about the May to July 1898 campaign and his discussion with Schley over the battle. Other witnesses include Capt. Jewell and Capt. Miller detailing coaling, signals, and harbor conditions at Cienfuegos and Santiago.
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Washington
Evans
Iowa
Santiago
Schley Naval Court of Inquiry
Key West
Schley
Santago
Colon
Cervera
Cienfuegos
James M. Miller
Merrimac
Behley
Rayner
Asker
Massachusetts
Texas
Miller
Admiral Evans Testifies On May Flying Squadron Details
Rear Admiral Robley Evans testified about joining the flying squadron off Cienfuegos on May 22 and delivering dispatches to Commodore Schley via Commander Rogers. He described coal transfer from a collier to the Merrimac, weather conditions near Santiago, and the Iowa's movements toward the east. The court halted to note objections to a Spanish navy statement and adjourned until Tuesday.
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Robly Evans
Iowa
Santiago
Cienfuegos
Sampson
Schley
Rogers
Schle
Evans
Key West
Cienfuegor
Chadwick
McCalla
Admiral Evans
Merrimac
Navy Department
Deweyne
Change Name Idea for Philippine Islands
A Washington correspondent reports favor for renaming the Philippine islands the McKinley islands. The plan, to be presented to Congress, would assign names of prominent figures in the islands' acquisition and control to various provinces and islands, honoring Dewey Lawton Taft Otis Root and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philippine Islands
McKinley Islands
Washington
The
Tribune
Eo Dewey
Eo Dewey, Gen
Lawton
Guv. Taft
Gen. Otis
Root
Miss Jennie Butler dies by alleged suicide in Neligh Neb
Dispatch reports Miss Jennie L. Butler longtime head of sleeves at New York society library committed suicide Sunday night by carbolic acid. She came to Neligh six months ago, was 40, native of New Hampshire. Also notes meeting of directors of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co and land acceptance for Forest Park site for the 1908 world’s fair in St. Louis.
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Omaha
Neb
World’s Herald
Neligh, Neb
Jennie L. Butler
Society Library
New York City
Butler
New Hampshire
St. Louis
Cot
Forest’ Park
Rom
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Clothiers
U. 8
Moline
L. 8
U. S
Nelson’s Shoe Store
Fifteenth
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Illinois
Sonuwtrs
Third Avenue
Ill
Mts Ree
Mr. McKinley
Canton
Westlawn
Fourteenth United States Infantry
West Lawn Cemetery
Egneral
Dé Prend
Sall
Soldicer
Dotha
J. M. Bell
Ludlow
War Department
William M. Bisbee
Thirteenth Infantry
Glass Works
Dover
Robley Evans
Bob
Schley Court
Brooklyn
Capt. Jewell
Theodore F. Jewell
Minneapolis
Jewell
Commodore Schley
Lemly
Admiral Schley
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Sigahee
Wise
Curacao
Capt. McCalla
Mullane’s
Millinery Department
Rock Island
Marlane
Fifteenth Street
Fourth Avenue
Lemiy
Gramson
Philippines
Felsen
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