Coal for the Fleet at Sea Court Inquiries Burnished
Washington dispatch recaps the Schley court inquiry noting Judge Wilson's death and the shift in counsel led by Isidore Rayner. Testimony describes coal shortages at Kingston and Key West, signals to sail, and plans to pursue Cervera while detailing dispatch changes and Beale’s alleged offshore contact ideas.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Sehley Court of Inquiry
Adipiral
Wisen
Rayner
Ryom
Texas Battle Witness Describes Engine Reversals Near Santiago
Aboard the Texas machinist A B Claxton testifies on July 3 engine indicators showed full speed ahead then reversed to full speed astern with no signal, an engine stoppage noted as the ship’s engines reversed for about two minutes during the action near Santiago Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Todas
A. B. Claxton
The
Wilson
Claxton
ADMIRAL COTTON TESTIFIES ON SPANISH WAR COAL ISSUES
Admiral Cotton testified about meeting the flying squadron off Bandays on May 27, 1898, delivering cipher dispatches to Commodore Schley and discussing coal shortages. He described boarding the Brooklyn around 10 39, carrying his sword, and recounting conversations about dispatches and coal provisioning amid weather delays at Cuba and Saint Nicholas Mole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
Washington, D. A
Addmiral Cotton
Norfolk Navy Yard
Warward
Witneay
Schley
Bandays
Saanpron
Denart Mert
Trrooklyn
Admiral Schley
Lemly
Nicholas Mole
Beall
Harvard
Clenfugas
St. Nicholas Mole
Gonatves Channel
Gonatves
Cipher dispatch fragment points to Schley action
Washington reports Admiral Cotton read cipher May 25 dispatch to Harvard. It states Santiago remains Spanish division center and emphasizes decisive action, noting Cubans familiar with Santiago and urging immediate informant to Schley.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Cotton
Harvard
Washington
St. Nicholas
Santiaga
Landing places west of harbor mouth reveal potential insurgents
From the surrounding heights every vessel in port is visible and insurgents are likely to be found there rather than Spanish forces. The department should be notified immediately if enemies are present and coal sent to Mole. Report to Santiago, Cuba, without delay. SCHLEY'S REPLY. The original dispatch notes Harvard off Santiago De Cobre and Merrimac’s engine issues.
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St. Nicholas Mole
Brooklyn
New York
Harvard
Alves
Key West
Schrey
Clenfnesos
Santiago
Texas
Wey West
Ishenal
Schley
Kingston
United States
W. Leeward
Cape Crux
Jamatcn
Port Royal
Gunutyes
Mole
Hayth Minncanolis
Key | West
Yale
Merrimac
Cran Agcerta
Port Antonia
Jamaica
St. Paul
Key
Navy Department
Kley
Miral
Admiral Cotton
Admiral Schley
Beate
Beale
Cervera
Agceralned
Department
Harvard Con
Cape Cruz
Gonaives Channel
Mole Hayt
Cuba
Santiago de Cobre
Marblehead
Vixen
Collier
Acas
South African situation analyzed by London desk
New York reports the Tribune's London correspondent on English views of the South African crisis. War news remains vague but recent reverses are seen as due to officers' errors rather than soldier apathy. Rank and file displayed courage, and De Wet may reappear soon as Boer activity gathers from a previously stagnant period.
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Associated Press
New York
the Tribune
London
South Africa
de Wet
Advances at Fall River wage increase sparks meeting
Fall River officials summon a meeting to vote on a five per cent wage rise announced by M C D Borden. George A Chase of Bourne Mills posted a similar raise effective September 30. Bourne Mills, not in the Manufacturers association, operates on a profit sharing plan with half yearly operative profit distributions.
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Associated Press
Fall River
Mass
Textle Council
M. C. D. Borden
Bourne Mills
Borden
Ble Corporation
Bourne Mill
Manufacturers’ Association
Bourne
Grocers' Combine Moves Forward in Conference
Wholesale grocers from across the country, led by New England firms, have met for two days to discuss forming a nationwide wholesale grocers' combination. The Journal of Commerce says New York City leaders oppose the plan, while grocers from outside sections show support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wy Assochaet Press
New York
Journal of Commerce
New York City
Congress trip to northern Minnesota is abandoned
Winona Minnesota September 25 Congress man Tawney states the planned congressional junket to study the national reserve park plan has been definitively abandoned. It was postponed due to the president's death and now the necessary facilities cannot be secured.
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Associated Press
Winona
Minn
Tawney
Minnesota
Kron Prinz Wilhelm Arrives After Long North Sea Voyage
The Kron Prinz Wilhelm, twin screw steamer, reached port after leaving Bremen September 11 with stops at Southampton and Cherbourg. Heavy head seas slowed it, but recent runs peaked at 664 knots daily and 5.75 knots on the 24th. Voyage time six days ten hours fifteen minutes, distance 3 045 knots, average 29.74 knots. Net tonnage listed as 5 16175 tons.
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Associated Preex
New York
Kron Prinz Wilhelm
Bremen
Southampton
Cherbourg
Ete
Tony
Republican ideas. MacArthur sees Philippines favorable for republic
General Arthur MacArthur told Milwaukee businessmen that conditions in the Philippines favor American ideas of beneficence and a republic. He said planting personal liberty doctrine with the U S flag will endure, advancing just progress in the eastern world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Arthur MacArthur
Manilla
Philippines
Chamber of Commeres
United States
McKinley High School Proposed for Chicago Polish Community
The Chicago Polish community and organizations push to name the next public high school William McKinley High School in honor of the late president. Resolutions are prepared to be sent to every Polish group for adoption by the board of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
William McKinley High School
Singing
Turner
Polis
Board of Education
Chinese evade restriction by transit through San Francisco
The Chronicle reports Chinese travelers are exploiting the transit privilege to flee to Mexico or other ports and return when possible. Since July 1, five hundred eighty two Chinese arrived in San Francisco en route to foreign lands, with twenty five said to be bound for Guaymas, Mexico.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
the Chronicle
Mexico
Guyamas
Knight Templar Leader Charles Mac Dies in Kansas
Mattoon Alabama September 25 Hon Charles Mac past grand commander of the grand commandery of Knights Templar of New Jersey died at his son Carl Mac’s home in Arkansas City Kansas. Former railroad superintendent with the Vandalia and Ble system and once mayor of this city. He was sixty eight years old. The body will be brought here for burial Friday.
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Associated Press
Mattoon
Charles Mac
Knights Templara
N jMnols
Carl Mac
Arkansas City
Kan
Ciy
Smallpox outbreak reported at Stockbridge Wisconsin
In Stockbridge Wisconsin a smallpox case is reported in a tented wagon used by a threshing crew. Panic spreads as occupants flee through the streets exposing others. No state health board action noted yet, authorities will address the matter.
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Associated Press
Sand du Lac
Wis
Sept
Stockbridge
Iiearity
State Board of Health
Maty Tor
Court Won’t Return to Pekin for Two Years Says Court
London dispatch reports The Times that The North China News claims the court will not move to Pekin for two years and will stay at Kal-Fong-Foo. The decision is stated to be by high authority and concerns ongoing arrangements in China.
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Chimere
Yeekin
London
the Times
Shenghai
North China News
Reuuri
Pekin
Kal-Fong-Foo
Depot Fire Destroys Great Northern Depot in Caritale
In Caritale Minnesota during a heavy rainstorm last night the Great Northern depot burned completely after an unspecified strike. The storm dropped 1.43 inches of rainfall.
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Caritale
Minn
Ilehtaing
Great Northern
Dr Andreen Leaves Yale for Augustana College Presidency
Dr Gustave Andreen, Instructor in Scandinavian language at Yale, has accepted the presidency of Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, according to a New Haven report dated September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven, Conn
Sept. S
Gustave Andreen
Yale
Augustana College
Rock Island
Doctor Morris Installed As University President
Helena Montana September 2 Rev Dr We Morria wan was formally installed last night as president of the Maentant Wes teyan university in a ceremony attended by faculty and officials from the region.
Discontent paper in home colony charged with obscenity
Charles Govan, James Adams, and James Larkin of a Home Anarrecial colony in Spokane County were indicted by a federal grand jury for depositing in the Inatis a lewd and obscene article. Morong is identified as the author. he is in Massachusetts but will be arrested for trial. The paper Discontent advocates anarchy and free love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prem
Tacoma
Wah
Charles Govan
James W. Adams
James ©. Larkin
Spokane
Warn
G. Morong
International University Games at Berkeley Oval
At Berkeley Oval the International University Games prepare for a big crowd with Yale and Harvard optimistic about victory. English distance events are seen as strong, while Americans expected to dominate the sprints and field events including broad jumps and hammer throw. Results from Berkeley show H. W. Workman of Cambridge winning the half mile in 3:65 3-5 with J. R. Cleve of Oxford second and E. E. Briton of Harvard third, and W. H. Harcrave of Yale winning the 10 yard dash in 9.26 seconds with A. B. Hind of Cambridge second and J. E. Haigh of Harvard third.
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Usp
Associated Press
New York
Berkeley Oval
International University
Then Oval
Wendell
Yale-Harvard
Belives
Messrs
Gerrish
Harvard
C. L. Duval
Yale
H. W. Workman
Cambridge
J. R. Cleve
Woman Golfers Qualify for Western Championship Play
In Chicago, on the Onwentsia links, the qualifying round for the Western women's championship began under favorable conditions. Notable qualifiers include Miss Carpenter, Miss Anthony, Mrs. Alexander, Miss Frumbull, Miss Grace Chapman, and Miss Emma Kirk, with Miles Anthony winning the Governor's Cup. Carpenter posted the best score yet in competition on the course.
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Associated Prose
Chilcago
Onwentsia
Misa
Johnny” Carpenter
Westward Ho
Bessie Anthony
Glenview
W. A. Alexander
Exmoor
Jula Frumbull
Edgewater
Milas Crrace Chapman
Onwentsla
American ship seized during Hakodate cruise report
Victoria B C Sept 25 The sealing schooner Vera has arrived from a Copper Islands cruise with 365 skring and brings word of a Russian man of war seizing the American owned schooner Josephine off Hakodate. Details scarce but it is said the Josephine was taken to Petro Pavlovski and crew disposition is unknown.
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Ay Abaccineg Tcs
Victoria
B. C
Vera
Copper Islands
Hakodate
Josephine
Petropavlovski
Telegraph to Klondike Opens Long Telegraphed Link
Vancouver reports the Klondike telegraph line with the first message from Governor Ross in Vancouver to his Daw son representative. The 2,200 mile route touches Atlin Whitehorse Dawson Fort Simpson and links at the Alaska boundary with the projected American line from St Michael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vancouver
B. C
Klondike
Ross
Dawson
Hne
Atlin
White Morse
Fort Simpson
St. Michael
Family of McKinley Assassin Granted Figure. Wartime
Paul Walleck and Victoria Cyolgosz father brother and sister of Leon Czolsosz were granted an interview with the prisoner in the jail. The meeting lasted thirty five minutes and yielded no information about others involved in the plot to kill the president. The family returned to Cleveland afterwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Run
Paul, Walleck
Victoria Cyolgosz
Leon Czalsosz
McKinley
Po Nce
Uoe
KML
Clevel Land
Tobin Convicted of Second Degree Murder in Montana
In Butte on September B at one o'clock this morning after four hours of deliberation the jury found Edward Tobin guilty of second degree murder for killing his partner Harry Foster last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Edward Tobin
Harry Foster
Iast Joly
Death follows dispute in Chico claim
Livingston Montana September 23 1900 C Bishop superintendent of a mining company in Chico set and killed miner J M Cunningham after a dispute over a claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston, Mont
C. Bishop
Chico
J. MM. Cunningham
Spain seeks rail contracts with U S firms in large orders
New York dispatch reports Spain placing extensive railroad material orders in the United States. About 1,000 cars are contracted from an American iron and foundry for the Compania Vel Norte and the Bilboa Santander mailway. Government factories in Trubla are protected by machinery and tools, with large electrical orders also welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Spain
United States
Var and Foundry Company
Compania Vel Norte
Bilboa
New York Harbor Awash with Yachts Ahead of Cup Races
The harbor is studded with steam yachts including Fedora of Lord Newborough and Gundren. Miss Dorothy Wynn and Lady Newborough travel aboard. America the schooner, historic cup bearer, anchors at Bay Ridge ahead of events while boats from Boston and Newport join the flotilla expected to break records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Lord Newborough
House of Hourbon
Dartmouth
England
Dorothy Bentric Wynn
Lady Newborough
Grace Carr
Hlenry Montgomery Carr
Lowlaville
Mediterranean
Samuel Sloan Chauncey
Brooklyn
Yhe Gundren
James Ross
Montreal
Bay Ridge
America
Grand Army Officers Named in Minneapolis Headquarters Move
Minneapolis announces staff appointments for the Grand Army of the Republic. Eil Torrance as commander in chief names Adjutant General S H Towler of Minneapolis and Quartermaster General Charles Burroughs of Rutherford New Jersey, with Wilfred A Wetherbee of Boston as Inspector General. Burroughs begins his fourth consecutive term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Eil Torrance
S. H. Tuwler
Charles Burroughs
Rutherford
N. J
Wilfred A. Wetherbee
Boston
Burroughs
Corbin Praises Philippine Administration and Troop Spirit
Major General Corbin, adjutant general, returned from the Philippines and spoke favorably about conditions there. He commended Generals Sternberg Weston and Greely for their work, noting excellent army hearth and good feelings among officers and soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbin
Washington, D. C
Philippines
Sternberg
Weston
Greely
Star Departments
The Presidents Family Heads to Washington
Mrs Roosevelt wife of the president travels from Oyster Bay to Washington with Ethel Edith Miss Young and William Loeb Jr. Kermit and Quentin Roosevelt will join later with a maid. The party boards a special car attached to a Long Island Rail Road train and plans a shopping stop before proceeding to Wantington on the four o clock Pennsylvania train.
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Iby Associated Press
New York
Roosevelt
Ethel
Edith Roosevelt
Miss Young
William Loeb
Oyster Bay
Washinton
Kermit
Quinten Roosevelt
Wantington
Pennaylvania Road
Sold arms to native in San Francisco whaler affair
Reports from the Caroline islands state German officers on Ruk island accuse a San Francisco whaling crew of selling knives revolvers and other war materiel to natives. A large gun is mounted overlooking the anchorage with fifteen men guarding it. The report cites intent to arm natives for broader conflict.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Call
Sept. S
Carine Islands
Xmogglera
Dartmouth Celebrates Webster Centennial With Alumni Return
Hanover Sept 25 Dartmouth college marks the one hundredth anniversary of Daniel Webster’s graduation. A two day celebration opens with decorations and events drawing hundreds of alumni and guests. Prof Charles Richardson speaks on Webster's college life and Prof John King Lord on the college’s development since the Dartmouth College Case. A torchlight procession follows with about 1,600 alumni and students, led by President Tucker and Chief Justice Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Hanover
Dartmouth College
Daniel Webster
Charles Richardson
Webster
John King Lord
Tucker
Justuca Fuller
Memorial decree from Spanish American War Veterans on McKinley death
Department commander Major J A Nemitz issues an obituary notice for President William McKinley. He laments the assassin’s death, extols McKinley as a beloved, firm, loyal leader, and asks comrades to wear crepe on their organization buttons for 30 days. Signed by J A Nemitz and J E Schneller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Nemitz
Willam MckKinley
Wiliam McKinley
Wisconsin
J. E. Schneller
Neenah
Diphtheria Claims Third Derksen Child In Two Years
Miss Irma C Derksen nine dies after ile nasa with diphtheria at 101 Wangoo Street Funeral held private at residence Rev E H Smith of First Congregational church officiated This marks third tragedy for Herman Derksen family in two years following deaths of son Theodors in 189 and daughter Mises Atelka in 190.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma C. Derksen
Herman Derksen
Wangoo Street
NASA
Dee Ceased
E. H. Smith
First Congregational Church
Theodors Derksen
Mises Atelka Derksen
Death of Michael H Flatley at St Marys Hospital
Michael Henry Flatley, twenty four, a blacksmith from Wausau, died Monday afternoon at St Marys hospital after an appendicitis attack suffered at the Milwaukee State Exposition. He returned to Chilton to his parents and died before an operation could be performed. He leaves four brothers and six sisters. The family from Chilton accompanied the body to Chilton for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael H. Filately
St. Mary's Hassite
Michael Henry Flatley
St. Maryn Hospital
Wausau
Milwaukee
Chilton
Thomas Flatley
Aix Alstera
Plans Formed To Draft High School Proposal
President A E Krippenue of the Board of Education names a special committee to draft outlines for the proposed high school. Members include A J Barber as chair, commissioners William Faber E R Richmond J B Mallery and A Ryckman and aldermen H KF Kitz and M Mertz. Barber will lead a meeting this evening to begin work at once. Senator West questions Mr Bryan leadership, affecting the Commoner free list notation in the V's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Board of Education
A. E. Krippene
A. J. Barber
Wiliam Faber
E. 8
Richmond
J. B. Mallery
A. Ryckman
Kitz
M. Mertz
Bareber
West
Mr. Bryan
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DR. Andreen
DR. Morris
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Wim
Erie County
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