Woman Survives Niagara Falls Barrel Descent
Mrs. Annie Edson Taylor, 50, survived a 158 foot plunge over Niagara Falls on the Canadian side in a reinforced barrel. She suffered only a scalp wound and slight brain concussion, was conscious on rescue, and said she would not attempt the feat again. Taylor, a Michigan schoolteacher, traveled 18 minutes through rapids to the Maid of the Mist eddy before reaching shore.
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Winton Breaks Multiple Automobile Records at Grosse Pointe
Alexander Winton of Cleveland set new speed marks at the Grosse Pointe track in Detroit on October 25, driving a large racing car. He ran a mile in 2 5/100 seconds and ten miles in 11 minutes 9 seconds, shaving fractions from Fournier’s records. Multiple timers confirmed the 1 06 2 5e mile pace as the fastest on any track. In Manila reports from Cebu Island dated October 28, Gen Hughes notes no trouble in Bamar after the Gandara river clash, while Gen Smith strengthens Samar garrisons for future actions.
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Grosse Pointe
Alexander Winton
Cleveland
Henri Fournier
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Fournier
Manila
Hughes
Cebu
Bamar
Gandara
Smith
Samar
Schley in His Own Behalf Story of the Santiago Campaign
Washington Oct 25 Capt Clark of the Oregon testified about the July 3 chase after the Spanish ships and that the Brooklyn was forward of Oregon’s port beam and broadside to the enemy. He said the Brooklyn engaged four ships and that Oregon fired with its bow guns. He could not confirm any ramming or other ships seeing orders from the navy department.
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Orégon
Hanna
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Italy
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Dupont
Santiago
Lieut Wood
Bamypenut
Capt Styte
Yale
Minneapolis
Jewell
Sigsbee
Bigabee
Cadiz
Schles
Santtig
Mos
Merrimac
Bec
Vou
Collier
Schley and Sampson clash aboard the New York recalling battle
Capt Clark recounts radioed signals and talks with Commodore Schley and Admiral Sampson after the battle. He describes orders at Key West and the plan to attack the head ship, the coalings at Cienfuegos, and the difficulties with the Merrimac and coal supply during the voyage toward Santiago.
Confession In Murder Case Shocks Royal Oak Area
Jackson Maher and Henr Woseanan on Jackson prison confessed in Oakland to the killing of Mrs Wilen Hoss near Royal Oak. They describe the crime as planned and provide sensational details but refuse to give a motive. Leon F B, known as Golgosz, is slated for execution at Vulture prison on October 29.
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Henr Woseanan
Jackson Prison
Wilen Hoss
Woods
Royal Oak
Rageator Kankwe
Oakland
William Hale
Huss
Albans “Novy
Leon FB
Zolgosz
McKinlet
Vulture Prison
Anti Imperial League urges Roosevelt on colonial policy
The Anti Imperialist League issues a statement expressing hope that President Roosevelt will adopt the view that a colonial policy for the United States is impossible.
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Anti-Imperialist League
Roosevelt
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