Hodgson Schley data colloquy clarifies order to port
Washington reports reveal Hodgson and Schley correspondence from 1899 to 1901. Hodgson denies authorizing a published colloquy while Schley asserts Cook gave the port order. Hodgson recounts Brooklyn battle tensions and strategic turns, while Schley retracts the alleged dialogue as a fabrication. Copies were filed at the navy department August 1901.
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Captain Cook
Hodgson
Washington
Lieutenant Hodgson
Schley
New York Sun
Brook ‘lyn
Santiago
New York navy yard
Cook
Chadwick
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department
New York
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leutenant
Schley court hearing questions Sampson dispatch wording
Washington reports the Schley naval court of inquiry debated summoning Admiral Sampson as a witness over a May 20 dispatch to Schley. Testimony described the Battle of Santiago including Brooklyn actions, the log entries, and Captain Cook’s orders as the fleet engaged.
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Brooklyn
Schley
Washington
Cienfuegos
department
senate
Santiago
Havana
Raymond P. Rodgers
Rayner
Admiral Schley
Advocate Lemly
C. W. Dyson
bureau of steam engineering
Raymond P. Rogers
Iowa
Sampson
Althen C. Hodgson
Guna
Rodgers
Cervera
board of survey
Hodgson
Mason
helm
Cook
Miss Helen Long Dies in Massachusetts
Sorrow filled the Long household in Biingham Mass as Helen Long daughter of Secretary John D Long died after a pulmonary illness. She was born June 16 1875 in Hingham and is survived by her sister Margaret a student at Johns Hopkins University.
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Biingham
Mass
John D. Long
Helen
Washington
Miss Long
Long
Miss
Margaret
Johns’ Hopkins University
Hingham
Episcopal Convention Nears End with Next Meeting Place
The triennial Episcopal Church convention in San Francisco adjourns sine die on October 17 after focusing on missionary work. Petitions from Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Louisville and New Orleans urge the next meeting site. A Morgan-initiated committee was appointed to choose the city for the next convention.
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San Francisco
Episcopal church of America
Pittsburg
Boston
Cincinnati
Louisville
New Orleans
J. Pierpont Morgan
aLand's Own Troubles Kipling Criticises and The Spectator Wants Kitchener Recalled
London date line reports Rudyard Kipling criticising the government and urging recall of Kitchener. The Spectator argues for restoring strong leadership as the army machinery remains hampered and ineffective despite pledges. Notes stringify a wartime public debate on command and policy.
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Kipling
Spectator
Kitchener
London
Rudyard
Columbia Retains Cup in Closest Yacht Race of Series
New York October 6 Columbia defended the cup against Shamrock II in a 30 mile windward leeward race. Despite finishing one to two seconds behind on the water, Columbia won by 41 seconds on the time allowance. Lipton praised Erin after the close contest as the better boat and deserving of cheers.
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FRANCISCO
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Thomas Lipton
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