Admiral Schley petitions Roosevelt for review of court findings
Admiral Schley files a petition to the president asking review of the court of inquiry findings on three grounds aligned with Admiral Dewey. He seeks annulment of Secretary Long’s indorsement, substitution of Dewey’s views on the Santiago blockade, and approval of Dewey’s dispatch goals for Cienfuegos and Santiago passages. The petition includes three exhibits with testimony excerpts.
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Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Schley
Department
Army
Navy
Admiral Dewey
Messrs. Rayner, Parker and Teague
Court of Inquiry
Secretary Long
Schley
Santiago Bay
Jong
Key West
Cienfueg 08
Admiral Schley Visits Louisville Amid Sleet Storm
Admiral Schley weathered a heavy sleet storm in Louisville as 2,000 residents greeted him at the board of trade events. He attended lunch at the Pendennis Club and was guest of honor at the annual Galt House banquet, ending a busy day.
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Louisville
Admiral Schley
Board of Trade
Pendendis Club
Galt House
Colombian government fleet engages Padilla near Agua Dulce
In Panama on January 30 the government steamers Boyace and Chucuito and the general Campo armed launch engaged the revolutionary Padilla near Yeguala, as the Darien and Gaitan appeared. Chucuito's fire forced the rebels toward shore, after which the fleet withdrew. Separately in Frankfort, Ky., jurors began weighing Jim Howard's involvement as a Goebel assassination principal.
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Panama
Colombia
Boyace
Chucuito
General Campo
Agua Dulce
Boyaca
Frankfort
Jim Howard
Goebel
War Revenue Cut Favored by Republicans in Ways and Means
Republican members of the ways and means committee held a private conference and plan a war revenue tax reduction bill before Cuban reciprocity. Chair Payne called a full committee meeting for today to begin work on a bill that could repeal most war taxes, totaling about 68 million dollars. The party aims to remove war taxes tied to Cuba before addressing tariff relief and left Cuba tariff percentages for later.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Payne
Cuba
Battle With Robbers In Gallipolis Ends In Deaths
Two burglars die and law officers suffer wounds after a gun battle during an attempted robbery of Mary Priest, a wealthy widow in Gallipolis Ohio. Deputy Mannering seriously injured and Athens Marshal Fritzenwald mortally wounded. authorities had learned of the plan and waited at the house.
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Gallipolis
W. S. Mannering
Peter Fritzenwald
Athens
Mary Priest
Athena
No Press Censorship in Manila Says Secretary of War
Washington reports that for an hour in the senate the issue of press dispatch censorship in Manila was debated. The secretary of war stated there is no censorship in the Philippines and a General Greeley letter supported free press. Critics argued a de facto censorship existed, citing dispatch filings with cable firms. House adjourned after 25 minutes. census bill and oleomargarine scheduling noted.
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Washington
Senate
Manila
Philippines
Caliom
Committee On Foreign Relations
House
Hopkins
Murderer Frozen to Death in Wayne County Chase
Huntington W Va Jan 30 The body of George Rakes was found near a public highway in Wayne county 20 miles south of Huntington. Rakes severed his wife's head with a hatchet in Huntington Sunday and fled. A posse pursued him and authorities believe exposure led to his death, his body found beneath snow.
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Huntington
W. Va
George Rakes
Wayne County
Rakes
Rumor Claims Miss Stone and Madame Teilka Berated
In Sofia on January 30 reports say Miss Stone and Madame Teilka were berated yesterday on Turkish territory, a brief dispatch notes.
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Sofia
Miss Stone
Madame Teilka
Buck Wheeler Faces Edge Before Feb. 8 Hanging
Michigan City Ind Jan 30 The nearness of Buck Wheeler's execution on February 8 weighs on him and officials fear he may collapse. He worries over his attorneys failing to appeal to the supreme court despite assurances. The gallows remain ready with a new rope on hand as authorities proceed.
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Michigan City
Ind
Buck Wheeler
Keith
John Rinkard
Wheeler
Supreme Court
Boiler Explosion Wrecks Mill in Madison Township
Five men escaped injury after a steam boiler in Philp Hodle’s saw mill exploded wrecking the building near Fort Wayne. The boiler split at both ends sending one end through the mill into a yard and fence, while the other end shattered into a pasture. The engineer and workers narrowly avoided harm as the blast was heard for miles.
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Fort Wayne
Philp Hodle
Madison Township
End of Turple Lowe Case Sealed by Supreme Court
Indianapolis Jan 30 The case of William Turple versus Hugh Lowe was decided by the supreme court yesterday for the third time. Originating from a 1886 conveyance of property under a trust, Turple and his brother alleged Lowe violated it. The decision affirms the case, ending further appeals after prior reversals that sent it back for retry.
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Indianapolis
William Turple
Hugh Lowe
Supreme Court
Turple
Lowe
Turpies
Boone County Farmers Form Protective Association
Lebanon Ind January 30 Boone County farmers form a protective association amid horse cattle and poultry thefts. Each member pays two dollars to the American Trust Company to fund rewards up to 100 dollars for horse or cattle thieves and 50 dollars for chicken thieves upon arrest and conviction.
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Boone County
Lebanon
Ind
American Trust Company
Gos horn suit reveals cashier's personal indebtedness and unpaid check
In Washington Indiana on January 30, during Dr N J Gos horn's suit against People's National Bank former cashier Richard Davis admitted he carried personal indebtedness while cashier running from seventy thousand to one hundred fifty thousand dollars He said he accepted Gos horn's receipt for five thousand dollars but never paid him a dollar on it The bank contends it had no involvement in the transaction
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Washington, Ind
N. J. Goshorn
People’s National Bank
Richard Davis
Legas
Goshorn
Longtime Danville couple mark 64th anniversary
In Danville Indiana on January 30 Mr and Mrs Alex Chambers celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary with a dinner at home. The pair have lived in their present house for 42 years and raised eight children. They boast 156 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mr Chambers is 85 and Mrs Chambers 82.
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Danville
Ind
Alex Chambers
Mr. Chambers
Mrs. Chambers
Roosevelt accepts Batchelder resignation as quartermaster general
President Roosevelt accepts the resignation of Captain Nathan P. Batchelder from his post as quartermaster general. The move comes amid ongoing administrative changes in the War Department.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Nathan P. Batchelder
Indianapolis Gossip on State Republican Picks in Jan 30 Notes
Indianapolis correspondents report on the Republican state committee meeting with Whitaker favored for secretary due to Haas withdrawing and vote transfers. Ward Watson eyes attorney general bid amid governor Durbin opposition. Nathan Powell praises Martin Sulzer for future reps. Other dignitaries include Frank Doran, E B Neal, and Warren Bigler. Foreign Wars officers banquet at Hotel English and Lincoln League meeting in Indianapolis note upcoming Terre Haute conference.
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Indianapolis
Republican State Committee
Will H. Whitaker
State Prison
Michigan City
Ward Watson
Charlestown
Durbin
Watson
Order of Foreign Wars
English
Spain
Uncle Sam
Gilbert
Lincoln League of
Indiana
Grant Mitchener
League
Terre Haute
Suppression and deportations hit Ros sia Liberal paper
Banished the Antor reports that the Ros sia Liberal paper was suppressed after publishing a violent philippic against Alexander Hu Nicholas II and the dowager empress. Editor M Sazonoff was deported to Pskoff and author M Amphiteatroff exiled to Irkutsk.
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Antor
St. Petersburg
Rossiya
Liberal
Alexander Hu
Nicholas II
M. Sazonoff
Pskoff
M. Amphiteatroff
Irkutsk
Marion police acquire bloodhounds for crime tracking
Marion Indiana January 30 The Marion police department has received a brace of bloodhounds for use in tracking criminals. The animals are three years old and are well bred. The unusual number of burglaries of recent times led to this measure of man hunting.
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Marion
Ind
Man Faces Disfigurement After Lye Thawing Accident
Fort Wayne Indiana January 29 A Foster placed a can of concentrated lye on a stove to thaw it out and it exploded splashing the virulent chemical on his face. He may lose his sight and be disfigured for life.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
A. Foster
Anthracite Wage Talks Stretch Beyond Indiana Meeting
At the Indianapolis convention of the United Mine Workers of America the scale talks for Pennsylvania Indiana Ohio and Illinois may not change. The run of mine issue dominates the joint conference as miners push for a 10 percent raise while operators seek a 10 percent cut. President Mitchell’s salary was raised to 1800 dollars, and the national executive board will meet in Indianapolis after adjournment to address the anthracite situation. A New One Vienna reports negotiations for selling the Philippine Islands to Germany amid Admiral Prince Henry’s U.S. visit.
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Indianapoli
United Mine Workers of America
Committee On Constitution
John Mitchell
National Civic Federation
Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Ohio
Ilinois
Columbus
National Executive Board
Indianapolis
Vienna
Neues Wiener Tageblatt
Philippine Islands
Germany
Prince Henry
United States
Frozen to Death in Booneville Tragedy
Booneville Indiana January 30 George Gearing age 16 was found frozen to death by a searching party. He suffered from epilepsy and was the son of a prominent Booneville citizen. The boy was highly respected in the community.
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Booneville
Ind
George Gearing
Acting Alone Holland Offers Peace Effort to Britain
In The Hague on January 30 authorities announced the Dutch note to Great Britain expressing earnest concern over South African hostilities. The note invites a Dutch commission to travel to South Africa to explain the Boer position and urge peace, stating it has no authorization from Boer leaders and seeks permission on humanitarian grounds for the mission.
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Holland
The
Hague
Great Britain
South Africa
Europe
Fourteen Witnesses In Havana Post Office Fraud Hearing
Fourteen witnesses were examined in Havana yesterday during the post office fraud hearing. Inspectors Hamilton Keys and Waters corroborated Inspector Gregory on accounts inspection and the determination of fraud amounts.
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Gregory
Havana
Post Office
Hamilton, Keys and
Waters
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LaPorte
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