Evans on the Stand D The Fleet Under Schley Steamed in and Them Steamed Out Again
The Schley court of inquiry convened in Washington as Admiral Dewey and officials arrived early to prepare the day. Judge Advocate Lemly and Mr Hanna led the morning session with plans to review witnesses, documents, and exhibits, shaping the proceeding’s details.
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Schley
McCallare
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Schley Court of Inquiry
Admiral Dewey
Advocate Lemiy
Hanna
Proceedings recount naval officers and ships in Santiago campaign
The day's session recalled witnesses from previous days. Captain Lemly's program listed Commander Miller aboard Merrimac, Captain Tewele on the Minneapolis scout, Lieutenant Commander Sharpe on the Vixen, and Lieutenant G Dorle of the Brooklyn. The court anticipated Admiral Evans near the Town and the possible appearance of Rear Admiral. Capt Mye s, who surrendered the Merrimac to Hobson, was mentioned. Commander Southerland chose not to definitively say if Cervera’s fleet could be seen from Sheeifelens harbor. only if they anchored in the near harbor could visibility occur.
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Lemly
Miller
Santiago
Tewel
Minneapolis
Sharpe
G. Dorle
Evans
Mves
Merrimac
Hobson
Santinco
Southerland
Cervera
Sheeiflleens
Kywer
Szpoat
Miller of Merrimac commands dying squadron ship
Washington Sept 30 The first new witness today was commander James M Miller who led the collier Merrimac when it joined Admiral Sohley's dying squadron Miller testified that he had assumed command of the Merrimac during the operation and described his duties aboard the vessel.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
James M. Miller
Merrimac
Sohley
Miller
VESSEL COALING AND SPEED ISSUES AT NORFOLK IN APRIL 71
A voyage log notes coal loading at Lambert's Point for multiple ships including the Iowa and the Massachusetts in late April. Speed fell from nine to ten knots to no more than seven knots by May 23 24 due to pressure machinery trouble. No clear records of coaling on the 25th. The Mer mimac faced heavy westerly seas slowing its pace.
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Norfolk
Lambert's Point
Corlier
Iowa
Massachusetts
Clénfueses
Santiaga
McCalla questioned on Cape Fear blockade weather
Washington dispatch describes Capt. McCalla being recalled and questioned by the court about wind conditions and visibility near Cape Fear. Witnesses discuss currents, ship protection from winds, and whether the fleet at Cefnfuclias harbor could be seen from blockading vessels. The session adjourns for luncheon with Hear Admiral Evans to testify next.
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Washington, D. C
McCalla
Cape Z
Cer_ Ferd
Clenfucias
Admiral Evans Testifies About Cienfuegos Mission
Rear Admiral Robley Evans testifies before the Schley court about his May 22 dispatches from the wing squadron off Cienfuegos and the lack of direct contact with Commodore Schley. He describes the squadron’s movements and states no batteries were engaged during that period.
Battle of Santiago described by Admiral Evans tale
Washington Sept 20 description of the battle off Santiago with Capt Lemoyne recounting the position of Iowa Brooklyn and Texas during the clash. Evans mentions the Brooklyn was unseen after first sight and the Texas was in danger as the Oregon passed between them. The account includes chart dispute and political context.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Santiago
Evans
Cervera
Santiago Harbor
Iowa
Brooklyn
Lemiy
Texas
Attack on McKinley Tomb Sentinels Stir Canton
In Canton Ohio on Sept 3 two strangers attacked guard De Prend near the McKinley tomb rear vault aiming to blow it up with dynamite. One man fled with a shining weapon and a white package while the second struck De Prend with a heavy instrument injuring him. both escaped into nearby woods before relief arrived. Lieutenant Ashbridge led soldiers in pursuit but no trace was found.
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Associated Press
Canton
Onlo
de Prend
Ashbridge
de Prend Saga
Hiidie
Oho
McKinley Tomb
Biddle
Ohio
McKinley
Fred
West Bawn
Sentinel
Canion
Westlawn Cemetery
Fierce Battle in Africa Reported by Ascochited Press
Durban Natal dispatch notes a force of about 1500 Boers under General Rotha attacking Parthtala on September 26 near Zululand. Garrison losses include one officer and eleven men killed, five officers and thirty-eight men wounded, with sixty-three missing presumed killed or wounded. Boer commander Opperman and western Burghers said to be killed.
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Ascochited Press
Durban
Natal
Rotha
Jong
Parthtala
Zululand
Weather Bulletin Forecast for Tuesday in Washington
Weather Bureau forecast shows fair skies with light to fresh northerly winds in the morning diminishing and veering to variable in the afternoon. Garriot, Forecast Official, notes adjustments for the day.
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Weather Bureau
Wrehioxton
D. Cy
McKinley Islands Proposal Names Islands After U S Leaders
A New York report states a proposal to rename the Philippine Islands the McKinley Islands. It envisions honoring figures connected with the annexation and administration, including members of the American commission, Admiral Dewey, General Lawton, Governor Taft, General Otis, and Secretary Root, among others.
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Associated Press
New York
Philippine Islands
McKinley Islands
Washington
The
Tribune
American Comminision
Dewer
Lawton
Taft
Otis
Root
Married in Illinois as Neenah groom weds Austin bride
Dr S G Greenwood of Neenah and E M Grambedt of Austin wed at the bride's parents home in Austin today. They will reside at 207 Forest Avenue, Neenah, where the groom has practiced medicine for a year and a half. Rev Benjamin Freeman, former Island Baptist pastor, dies at seventy nine after general debility. Funeral held Sunday at 4 p.m. Rev Caldin officiating. Neenah Menasha notes report a union YP society meeting, college studies resumed by Clara and Anna Bloom in Ripon, local business and social visits, and other small items.
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Neenah
Benjamin Freeman
The
Island Baptist Church
Caldin
Skinner
Stevens Point
Henry Brown
Twin Cities
Neenah Presbyterian Church
Clara
Anna Bloom
Ripon
D. B. Thompson
Milwaukee
C. B. Clark
Callie
Waite
Appleton
Menasha
Macabees
Wiliam Eisby
Ring stolen from corpse at burial in Wrights town
In Appleton Wisconsin on Friday a distant relative reached into the coffin at the burial and removed a ring that had been given by the husband of the deceased. The husband had agreed the ring stay with her but the wife objected and took the ring herself. This has been reported to a justice of the peace and may lead to legal action.
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Appleton
Wis
Wrightstown
Applston Justice of the Peace
Sunday at Auburn prison shares calm note on Czolgossin day
Auburn Sept 30 Czolgog2s first Sunday in the condemned cell passed without incident. He remains silent about guns aside from remarks on mercy. Appetite unimpaired and he appears recovered from a recent collapse. One letter received. many requests to visit and witness the electrocution. He was reportedly heightened yesterday. authorities decline to provide measurements. No spiritual adviser visit occurs.
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Associated
Auburn
Czolgog2
Tattarnind
Meris
Wanton Mead
Plight of British Farmers Reported in London
The Tribune's London correspondent says this will be a bad year for British agriculture with lower averages for wheat and barley and declines in cattle sheep and pigs across England and Scotland. The report notes reduced prospects for crops and livestock and a discouraged rural mood amid waning work.
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Associated
Treas
New York
Tribune
London
St. Ammke
England
Counterfeiters Sentenced by Federal Court
Chicago men Adam Teche alias John Lomg and Thomas Swilivan, with Patrick Flaherty, were sentenced by Judge Swansinda in Milwaukee to prison in Stillwater Minnesota. Teche alias Lomg received eight years and 3500 fine. Sullivan two years and 100 fine. Arrested Sept 4 by Milwaukee police, they possessed a large quantity of counterfeit money. The prisoners are wanted in Value Parts of the country. The mills of the stool trust open shaviy, Ine they do open.
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Veichited Presa Milwauker
Wic
Milwaukee
The
Stool Trust
Soldiers Slain in Samar Disaster detailed in dispatch
The report from Manila covers a surprise attack on Company C Ninth Infantry in Samar Philippines last Saturday. It confirms Captain Thomas W Connell First Lieutenant Edward W Bumpus and Major Surgeon N S Griswold among officers believed killed with many soldiers. General Hughes planned to go to the scene.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Coampany
Ninth Infantry
Samar
Philippine Islands
Thomas W. Connell
Pdwant A. Rumpus
N. S. Griswold
War Department
Chafee
Manila
Washington
Hughes
Tascey
Segtiment
United States Infantry
Relanelga
Edward W. Bumpus
Leutenant
Griswold
Turgeon
Chaffee
Manilla Stort
Manilla
Markley
Balansia
Company C
Kattipunan
Tariac
Marcelino Mariville
Banoang
Tanabas
Batangas
Caballespi
Cailles
Connell
New York
Ninth United States Infantry
John J. Connell
West Point
Ninth
Spain
China
Pekin
Philippines
Appleton Watch Plant Begins Construction for Remington Factory
Appleton Wisconsin September 30 foundations for the Remington watch factory are finished brick laying has begun The main building will be 23 by 37 feet with a central tower and a 169 by 37 foot east end The plant will enlarge to a four sided square 295 feet each side Four carloads of machinery have been shipped from Cheshire Connecticut and five more will follow The factory is expected to operate early in January Much of the depleted help will come from England as Americans who worked in English factories return home amid demoralized conditions.
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Appleton
Wis
Remington Company
Cheshire
Connecticut
Isc
England
Paper Train service boosts Fox River valley freight
Special to The Northwestern reports a new paper train running from Marinette to Chicago via Green Bay De Pere Appleton Neenah and Menasha. The daily operation carries a solid load of paper cars, averaging twenty to thirty on departure from Neenah before adding other freight en route to Chicago for distribution.
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Northwestern
Appleton
Wis
Sept
Chicaga & Northwestern Railway
Fox River Valley
Marinette
Istoppiey
Green Bay
de Pere
Kan- Itkatna
Httle Chute
Neenah
Piper
Chicago
WESTERN WOMEN Enter National Championship Contested in New Jersey
Four Chicago golf club women will travel east to the Woman's National Championship at Haltusrol Golf Club Short Hills New Jersey October 8 to 12. Bessie Anthony Glenview winner of the western championship at Onwentsia heads the party along with Johnny Carpenter of Wrotht flo, Elizabeth Congdon Genview and Mrs EB Donohue Emewater. Martha Wilson Onwentsia qualifier last year and recent traveler may join the group in the east.
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New Jersey
Associated Press
Chicago
Haltusrol
Short Hills
Bessie Anthony
Glenview
Onwentsia
Elizavetth Congdon
Genview
Mra EB
EL Donohue
Emewater
Martha Wilson
Aecond
Jow Scorcly
Japanese Statesman Visits New York for Yale Doctorate
Hazuo Hatoya min, speaker of Japan's lower house, is in New York to secure a doctor of laws degree from Yale University. He travels to America for the academic credential as part of his diplomatic mission.
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Lower House
New York
Associated Press
Hazuo Hatoyamin
City
America
Yale University
Sur prise party for Herman Juedes drawn by sisters Misers
Saturday evening a surprise party for Herman Juedes of 208 Cape street drew about fifty guests with refreshments. Rev. Denison of Omro preached at First Presbyterian church on the soul’s origin and destiny, with a quartet providing music. Hickory nutting parties were popular, and several locals joined a bus trip collecting nuts along roads to Nekimi.
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Herman Juedes
Ccape Street
Anna
Augusta Juedés
Mr. Denison of
Omro
First Presbyterian Church
Mra. i. N. Goddard
Mills Weber
Monte Jones
Nekimi
Teasie Cook
Vallie Carroll
Addie Conner
Kathryn Dolan
Louise McMillen
Taulo Kelley
Emma Buchberger
Intie Alling
E. F
Plymouth Congregational Church
Heman H. Powers
Powers
Charles Dinsmore
Martin Kenney
Princeton
Waatoma
Julius Martin
Fred Ham
Dunham
Martin
Algoma
Harvey Cheney
Strout & Thomson
R. F. Stehlings
Wright Street
H. Houston
Mt. Vernon Street
Henrietta Curler
Oregon Street
George Smith
Thirteenth Street
John Willams
Neemih
Cauiral
regiNe
Samuel Nackman
Elite
Walter Stevenson
Ellis Jones
Herbert Parsons
Edward Dougherty
Pred Senfeld
Charles Whi
Ph. Oj
Reuter
Charles Cronin
Amd
Flus
Heensen
Thomas Curittenaen
Emma Grunska
Neenah
Wiliam Fo Much
Lena Borne
Shine
Otto Lindner
Mise Tilife Wenderall
Oshkosh
Hansa Jacobron
Kate Stutzman
Winneronne
George W. Cheney
Mian' Achaiah Gore
Clayton
Kirk Spoor
Fourth Ward
Britons Still Hope In Race Contests On Saturday
London editors weigh Shamrock II against the American challenger in the triangular course. Papers speculate on who holds the edge after Thursday and Saturday trials. Lipton’s crew faces mixed notices as excitement builds for the next race.
Dr Gray Dead In Oak Park After Illness
Dr William Gray editor of The Interior died at 1 07 PM at his home 217 North Kenilworth Oak Park after a lingering illness His vitality surprised physicians until a gradual decline followed He rallied briefly from a Wisconsin trip and died peacefully Funeral sermon to be given at Plymouth Church Brooklyn by Rev Dr N D Hillis at the request of the deceased.
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Chicago
Wiliam Do. Gray
The
Interior
Kenilworth Avenue
Oak Park
Bedalie
Grey
Rev. W. ©. Gray
Money and Murder Fatal Ending of Quarrel in Indiana
Frederick W. Hartman an elderly farmer near Hobart Indiana fatally wounds his wife with an iron object then shoots himself in the head. Mrs Hartman 59 dies from a fractured skull after a quarrel over money. The couple had been married 45 years and raised five children.
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Associated Preas
Hobart
Ind
Frederick W. Hartman
Currie Signs with Cincinnati in Racine Move
Clarence Currie, Appleton’s standout pitcher with a 24 out of 28 win record, signed yesterday with the Cincinnati team in Racine. Ted Sullivan tracked Currie from Appleton to Racine to secure the signature amid other notes and weather line items.
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Currie
Appleton
Cincinnati Club
Northwestern
Wis
Clarence Currie
Racine
Cincinnati
Ted Sullivan
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