Argument Filed Over Sailors Credit in Santiago Battle
In Washington on February 7 Sampson filed a long statement opposing Schley’s claim to the victory at Santiago. The brief argues Schley disobeyed orders by engaging the enemy earlier, while Sampson’s flagship was distant. It contends Dewey’s precept governed, and that Schley’s actions affected the fleet’s fate.
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Achington
Sampson
Schley
Santiago
Navy Department
Dewey
Wation
Wesay Sehley
Texas
Portland Plans Construction Of Lyle River Port Road
Plans rapidly form for building a railway from the Columbia River at Lyle on the Washington side about 10 miles below The Dalles to Klickitat county seat Golden in Klickitat County. The road will connect with steamers between Lyle and Portland and is expected to be in operation by year end. The 40 mile line will carry Klickitat Valley products to Portland, including wheat, with sheep and industry also contributing, as most shipments currently go by wagon to The Dalles.
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Portland
Columbia River
Lyle
Waahaide
Dalles
Golden ‘Te
Klickitally
Lyle Portland
Klicki
Indiana State intercollegiate oratorical contest tonight
Indianapolis Feb 7 Large groups of students from leading Indiana colleges are headed to the State intercollegiate oratorical contest tonight in the hall. Representatives listed include Rhodus, Alexander, Canning, Everington, Devers, Offutt, Gibboney and others from DePauw, Butler, Hanover, Wa College and Vermity.
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Hdianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Reaper Rhodis
A. Alexander
Joseph Canning
Bar College
A. ©. Everington
Frank College
J. M. Devers
de Pauw Vermity
Samuel J. Offutt
Butler
J. F. Gibboney
Hanover
Ohtest
Meeting of Educators at Kderoga NY Feb 7
The vein Educational Council opened its session in Kderoga, New York, continuing through tomorrow. This evening officials will hear a letter from E Ainsworth of the state department on The States as a World Power.
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Kderoga
N.Y
Tae Vein Educational Council
Eelings
Nell
E Ainsworth
North Atlantic Fleet Heads to Colon Area
The North Atlantic Fleet will sail north to Colon within a week. Ships include the Alabama Bearsarge Massachusetts Indiana Potomar Machilas, forming a powerful squadron for securing American interests amid unrest in Venezuela and Colombia. Rear Admiral Frank Wildes sails aboard the China to relieve Admiral Kempff.
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Wallington
Web
North Atlantic
Colon
Alabama
Bearsarge
Massachusetts
Indiana
Potomar
Machilas
Navy
Venezuela
Colomil
Kempff
San Francisco
China
Hone Kane
Frank Wildes
Wilder Hoon
Kempf
Aglath
Rou
Count of Turin May Visit United States in February
The Count of Turin may travel to the United States in February to view American sights and then return to Italy with an American ride.
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Turin
United States
Italy
New Federal Prison Opening Considered in Atlanta South
Avingita prepares to receive the first batch of federal inmates today as work nears completion on a South Atlanta prison. The facility, long delayed after years of construction, will centralize sentences for federal offenders in the southern states, replacing the former practice of sending prisoners north for confinement.
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Atlanta
Fey
Avingita
Leing
Severn Penlmitvice
New York
National American Woman Suffrage Meet Opens in Baltimore
A preliminary conference for the upcoming annual convention to be held in Washington next week opens at the Y M C A hall with Susan E. Anthony presiding. Attendees include Carrie Chapman Catt Anna Howard Shaw Harriet Taylor Upton Katherine M. Clardan Cora Smith Eaton Hale Hammond Bute Laure Clay Martha Lo Grain and others from New York Ohio Minnesota Kentucky Mississippi Louisiana.
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Baltimore
Washington
Y. M. C. A. Hall
Susan E. Anthony
Carrie Chapman
Htt
New York
Anna Howard Shaw
Philadelphia
Harriet Taylor Upton
Oho
Katherine M. Clardan
Cora Smith Eaton
Minesota
Preparations for Danahine of the American Revolution Meet
Preparations for the reception and entertainment of delegates and visitors to the forthcoming national convention of the Danahine of the American Revolution were practically completed today. Indications point to the most remarkable gathering ever held by the well known society.
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Washington
Socialists to Put Up Ticket for Houston Election
The Socialist party plans to play a prominent role in the municipal campaign by holding a city convention this evening in Houston. The meeting will name candidates for next month’s city election and adopt a platform.
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Hoanston
Tex
Socialiat Party
Campalen
Roosevelt Is Sick At Groton School Fire Strikes Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt Jr is seriously ill with pneumonia following exposure during a showstorm and will be aided by news of his condition. Mrs Roosevelt departs for Groton Mass to be with her son as a major Chicago fire damages the Sanford building at 88 Randolph and nearby structures, with $400000 loss and several people rescued during the blaze.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Groton School
Groton
Mass
Roosevelt
Rooevelt
Chicago
Sanford
Randolph Street
Tride
Marshall Field
Mammoth
Michigan Avenue
Central Union Telephone Company
Gage Millinery Company
England Alarmed Over Irish Question and South Africa War
The cabinet met amid concern over the Irish situation now tied to the South African war. Discussion focused on stricter measures and the proposed land purchase scheme. Wood, the land purchase candidate, won an election on Wednesday, while supporters celebrated a defeat of the government with banners and cheers.
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Jontan
Wood
Dietuyt
United Triad League
Womis
Wieter
Radio Veel
Ireland
Hotel Guests Escape From Fire in Minneapolis
Fire at the Vendor hotel, a leading European bedecked house in Minneapolis, caused rapid spread and forced guests to flee onto roofs. Many wore thin clothing and endured severe cold as flames threatened an entire block until containment.
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Minneapolis
Vendor Hotel
Europemn Bheateley
Reenti
Industrial Commission Submits Final Report to Congress
Washington February 7 The Industrial Commission has submitted its final report to Congress. It urges government supervision and control of railroads as laid out in the Interstate Commerce Act. It seeks restoration of the Interstate Commerce Commission's authority to protect shippers and to enlarge the commission's powers as contemplated in the Cullom act of 1900, except for uniform classification authority.
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Washington
Industrial Commission
Congress
Interstate Frommerce Commission
East Oregonian Valentine Poem Contest Opens
Readers may submit rhymed pieces for a $3 cash prize in an East Oregonian poetry contest. Poems should be mailed in stamped envelopes to the office on or before February 12. A committee connected with the office will award the prize.
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East Oregonian
Illinois Schoolministers Convention Opens in Peoria
Peoria Feb 7 More than a hundred principals and teachers attend the annual convention of the Illinois Schoolministers lab. The first session is tonight at City Hall with Professor C J Monin Armour Institute addressing Technical Training in the High School The sessions continue through tomorrow with an evening devoted to the Mines home for delinquent boys Judge Richard S Tuthl of Chicago delivers principal addresses
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Peoria
Lil
Inois
C. J. Monin
Armour Institute
Minas
Richard S. Tuthl
Chicago
Black Hill Championship Fight Nears Final Prep
George Murphy of Deadwood and Andrew Ennis of Brooklyn completed final prep and are set for tonights bout under local athletic club, a six match purse fight for welterweight championship of the Black Hills.
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George Murphy
Deadwood
Andrew Ennis
Brooklyn
Nega
Vessel Not Sunk In Curacao Waters Report
A Venezuelan revolutionary vessel known as the Liberator, reported sunk by a Venezuelan gunboat at Porto Columbo, was sighted off Willemstad Curacao Island in the morning activity.
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Willemstad
Island
Curacoa
Veesel
Liberator
Venezuela
Porto Columbio
Sisal Hemp Farmed in Hawaii for Rope Making
Reports from Honolulu indicate sisal hemp grown in Hawaii may fuel a rising rope industry. Over 10000 acres on Oahu are planted with prospects of high yield and two harvests yearly. The company introducing production plans to expand land and install processing machinery for cleansing. First shipments anticipated this month to secure a market in the cart.
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Hawaii
San Frances
Honolulu
Hawai A
Oahu
Bine Boon
Howlande
Arabian Night at Madison Square Garden Promises Spectacle
New York on Feb date hosts a grand masquerade ball at Madison Square Garden. Attendance expected to surpass prior balls as the venue is transformed into a cave for the Arabian Nights production. The ballet features Metropolitan Opera stars and Broadway heroes with a renowned conductor.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Big Garden
Ho Ehorua Iris
Metropolitan Opera
Maine hotel association gathers in Hallowell for 18th convention
Prominent hotel proprietors and managers from across Maine meet in Hallowell for the eighteenth annual convention to discuss mutual interests. The gathering closes with an elaborate banquet at the New Hallowell House, with extensive preparations.
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Hallowell
Maine
Osewiation
New Hallowell House
Feltz vs Haley Eyes Savannah Boxing Showdown
In Savannah Georgia at the Savannah Athletic Club tonight Tommy Feltz and Patsy Haley clash in a envisioned twenty round bout. Both seasoned rivals have trained for weeks and seek the decision and purse.
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Savannah
New York Market Report by J L Ray Co Pendleton
New York markets opened dull with prices easing and the day closing near its lows. Wheat and corn showed weakness with mixed results across bonds and stocks. data from Chicago and San Francisco reflects broad declines and tentative bids amid depressed trading activity.
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J. L. Ray & Co
Pendleton
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Chie
Inland Speech Echoes California Surfacing Claim
A garbled line discusses tying the nose and a pledge to relief at a surface area of the shore. The passage is fragmentary and lacks clear events, persons, or organizations names to identify.
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Mvoliforniate
Philippine Governor Advocates Tariff Change For Islands
Washington February 7 The Philippine governor testifies before the senate committee on tariffs saying sentimental reasons support reducing Dingley duties on Philippine imports. He argues for lower revenue needs yet favors some tax to aid agricultural growth while Taft notes revenue concerns and questions direct taxation versus tariff policy.
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Washington
Gowanor Taft
Senate
United States
Filipinas
Commission
Taft
United State
Raven
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