Court has it Washington Nav S
After forty days and a 2000 page record the Schley court of inquiry adjourned its last public session Admiral Dewey declared the court adjourned Captain Lemly delivered final remarks noting steadiness questioned in Schley leadership during the 1888 Cuba cruise and that no personal misconduct was proven Schley received a hero’s ovation as he and his attorneys left the building for the navy yard gate
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Washington
Nav. S
Schley Court of Inquiry
Lemly
Admiral Dewey
Sehley
Commodore Sehley
Commodore Schley
Cuba
Ihs
Brigands' Proposal for Release of Miss Stone
A letter from Miss Stone, captive for ransom with brigands near Svila Bulgaria dated November first, reports she is well along with Mme Teilka. Consul General Dickinson sent a messenger replying to the brigands. An agreement on ransom amount is virtually set, but payment terms and surrender details remain.
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Svila
Bulgaria
Miss Stone
Briganda
Mme, Teilka
Dickinson
Turkey
Windfall Gas faces fuel shortage as two new wells planned
Windfall Indiana and nearby Nevada report demand for fuel outpacing supply as two new wells are drilled. One well failed unexpectedly, risking continued gas cuts this winter. Muncie officials say gas is on and invite newspaper and civic committees to inspect the station, while Elwood factories report coal shortages.
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Ind
Nev. S
Muncie
Greene Pleads Guilty to Double Murder, Sentenced for Life
In Des Moines Otis Greene pleaded guilty today to murder in the second degree for killing his wife last September and firing at a companion, receiving a life imprisonment sentence. The defendant faced a total of two related counts and will serve the term in a state penitentiary.
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Greene
Yeels
Des Moines
Otis
Shocking Deed in Leavenworth Tragedy
In Leavenworth on November 5 a woman, Mrs William Texter, believed deranged, saturated her clothing with kerosene and set it aflame, burning to death.
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Leavenworth
William Texter
Taylor's Trial Reveals City Hall Turbulence in Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids Michigan the trial of City Attorney Lant K Sale tary unfolds with A T Taylor on the stand detailing his alleged ties to a hydraulic company scheme. He describes sending $2 then $75 000 later via a messenger and hiring V E McGarry as attorney while noting an absence of an option. Cross examination shows memory gaps. George E B Nichols, counsel for Sals Lory, faces contempt claims over a bribery allegation and rejects court jurisdiction, calling it a criminal matter.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Lant K. Saletary
Taylor
Hydraulic Company
V. E. McGarry
Garman
George EB. Nichols
Sals Lory
Old Time Postmaster Blounsvi wn Resigns After 45 Years
Frank J. Schreiber of Crager Woodford county resigns as postmaster after 45 years service. Appointed 1856 by Holt in 1856 during Buchanan era, he served 13 presidents and cites age 74 as reason. He criticizes pay disparities between big and small offices, noting small offices received little commission early on.
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Cates
Frank J. Schreiber
Crager
Woodford County
Sam
Eoough
Ife
Holt
Ruchapan
Cruger
Lchreiber
Jerbial
Schreiber
Postal Department
Tle
Severe Fire Loss At Bradford Pennsylvania
Severe fires across Bradford and nearby areas cause $150,000 in damage destroying a dozen buildings including Bradford city hall. Reports also note a petroleum plant in Casapol was damaged, with three men severely injured in remote incidents. Several other accidents and a bank robbery are mentioned in brief dispatches from Milwaukee Des Moines Peru and surrounding regions.
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Bradford
Pittsburg
Nov
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Lake Emily
Stevens Point
Holman
Gregor
Brakenwn Boyle
Iowa
Des Moines
Hinton
Burns
Peru
Ind
Margaret A. Waite
Gilead
Mis
W. W. Lockwood
The
Peru Republican
Desperadoes Escape as Mutiny Sparks Prison Break
At Leavenworth a prison mutiny triggered a major escape. Guards shot as convicts seized revolvers hidden near the stockade, killing one guard and wounding three others. Twenty-six inmates fled into the woods, many from Indiana Territory, robbing farmers on the way toward Eas ton Kansas.
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Leavenworth
Tenganoxie
Kansas River
Linwood
McCloughry
Kam
United States
Here
Gels the Gans
Gas Parker
Ardmore
Stockadle
C. E E. Borrows
Souti
Barthur Treelfor
Treelford
J. P. Waldrupe
Ford Quinn
Ryan
Eutlan
Indiana Territory
Easton
Kan
Bank Robbery Strikes South Dakota City at Night
The Yankton bank in South Dakota was robbed last night. The attempt opened the vault and the entire cash drawer was blown open. Details remain unclear as investigators scan the scene.
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South Dakota
Yankton
Dakota
York Is Given Two New Titles
London reports the Duke of Cornwall and York has been created of Wales and Earl of Chester in a royal prerogative. The novelties reflect titles granted by the crown to designate succession and noble status.
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London
Duke of Cornwall
York
Wales
Ear
Chester
Andrew Carnegie Elected Lord Rector by St Andrews
London reports Vice Chancellor Donaldson announces the unanimous election of Andrew Carnegie as lord rector of the University of St Andrews The students greet the news with prolonged cheering and approval from campus crowds
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London
Donaldson
University of St. Andrews
Andrew Carnegie
Oll Company Victory in Nebraska Anti Trust Suit
Lincoln Nebraska November referees appointed by the supreme court to take testimony submitted findings to the court declaring in favor of the Oll Company and against the state in the anti trust suit. Former Attorney General Smyth filed the suit nearly three years ago. Referees say the state petition is met and sustained by the evidence. Court will pass on the report soon per usual practice.
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Lincoln, Neb
Oll
Supreme Court
Smyth
Canadian Manufactur ers Association banquet highlights prosyc
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Canadian premier, addressed the Canadian Manufacturers Association banquet on Wednesday night. He argued that since 1866 Canada sent delegation after delegation to Washington seeking reciprocity but would soon stop sending delegations and expect U S envoys to Ottawa for similar talks. The speeches voiced strong support for reciprocity.
Drowned Maurer’s fortune sought as body unrecovered
Latrisss Wis Nov reports Prabh Maurer drowned in a lake near Buena Vista. He left 160 artes of land in Lake County Minnesota and a fortune. his sister Mrs Adalph Lenieh travels to Buena Vista to search. Two men with him fled. one boat incident left him to swim while others escaped. Also noted: Miss Tobhouse arrested in South Africa amid British concentration camp coverage. Wertwatelie Golf Club House destroyed by fire from a faulty grate.
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Mia
Hetr
Maurer
Embezzlement Confession Hits Port Huron as Thompson Defaulter
Charles B. Thompson, supreme finance keeper of the Knights of the Maccabees, confessed to a $57,000 defalcation. Bonded through National Surety of New York and Fidelity and Deposit of Baltimore, the order faces no loss. Thompson awaits bond company action and possible prosecution after a liquidation of the shortage was discovered by Supreme Commander Markey and Supreme Record Keeper Sigle.
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Port Huron
Mich
Charles WD. Thompson
Supreme Tent
Knights of the Mac —Cabees
Thompson
National Surety Company
New York
Fidelity and Deposit Company
Baltimore
P. Markey
Markey
Supreme Record
George J. Sigle
Lim
Charles B. ‘Thompson
Ant
Association
Mr. Thompson
Thompson Towing and Wrecking Company
Harlem
Lake Superior
New Lord Mayor Installed In London Ceremony
Sir Sept Cy Dimsdale was installed this afternoon as Lord Mayor of London in a formal ceremony, with the traditional processions and official rites marking the transfer of office.
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London
Sept Cy Dimsdale
Buffalo His Hobby in Salina Kans Dies at 71
Salina Kan November veteran hunter and naturalist known as Buffalo Jones dies at 71. Born in Tazewell county he moved to Kansas in 1866 and became famed for taming buffaloes and studying the plains. He urged government protection for the species but was unsuccessful.
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Salina
Kan
C. J. Jones
Falo” Jones
West
Jones
Kanfrowlinois
Tazewell County
Joseph W. Fifer
Just Married Couple Flee Reception With Quirky Carriage
In Chicago and Burlington a bridal party scene unfolds after a hoose show exit. Miss Leonore Law and Robert Edward Smith depart amid laughing guests, toward Burlington station. Carrying two labeled trunks and a jokey theme, the couple’s sendoff features punny luggage while a carmine heart motif marks their voyage.
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Chicago
Burlington
Leonore Law
Robert Law
Burlington, Ta
Robert Edward Smith
J. P. Smith
JI. F. Smith Shoe Company
News Snippets From Across The World And Local Scuffles
Grant Householder is arrested in Buffalo charged with smuggling Chinamen from Canada after a fightback by four men. A Cincinnati millinery thieves’ ring claims a successful spree. Oklahoma reports frost damage to cotton. In the Brackenlaagte clash the Boers suffer heavy losses with hundreds wounded. Andrew Carnegie pledges £100,000 for a Scottish technical college. Petrified tropical fruit found in Spitzbergen. Britain’s October trade shows import declines of £4,144,200 and exports down £759,500. Panama news denied as false. Fire wipes out stables and several hundred horses at St Louis. The Northern Manchurian railway’s last rail laid. Kate Greenaway dies in London. Sedgwick leads in Nebraska judge race with 69,948 to 60,? majority as counties counted. In Lincoln Republicans win all legislative seats. Sedgwick’s majority grows with remaining counties. Sadie Yatan and Daniel Kellerg swallow poison in St Joseph.Both survive. Peter Mataczko, Notre Dame student, dies by self-inflicted gunshot after a friend’s injury. Lament over a friend’s injury misperception noted.
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Grant Householder
Buffalo
Canada
Cincinnati
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Brakenlaagte
United States
de Jand
Europe
St. Louis
Kate Greenaway
London
Dual Tragedy in Allegan County: Cousin Kills Cousin and Self
Noah Arden was shot and killed by his cousin Pearl Starkey in Allegan Michigan. Starkey had been discharged from Arden's employ and then shot himself dead after the incident. Arden's wife narrowly escaped the attack at the Barden residence.
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Atl Mich
Noah’arden
Pearl Starkey
Barden
Garden
Starkey
Greece agrees to all French demands in Istanbul dispute
A dispatch from Athens says the Greek government reports the Porte has accepted all France demands. An official note states the port will yield, and with the sultan confirming, the French squadron is to depart from Mitylene.
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Aris
Constantinople
Paris
Athens
France
Mitylene
Appointment of Yuan Shi Kai as viceroy at Chi Li
Washington reports Minister Conger says Yuan Shi Kai is named to succeed Li Hung Chang as viceroy at Chi Li. A special edict at Pekin elevates Li Hung Chang to marquis and grants him the new name Li Wen Chung for historical reference.
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Washington
Conger
Pekin
State Department
Yuan Shi Kai
Li Hung Chang
Chi Li
Li Wen Chung
Judge Orders Acquittal Of Niles Bank President
Grand Rapids, Mich. Nov 8 Judge Wanty directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty in the trial of former First National Bank president William K Lacey of Niles for aiding and abetting in false reports to the comptroller of the currency. Milwaukee anniversary tale and other items follow.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
William K. Lacey
First National Bank
Niles
Wanty
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Charles Lawrence
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National Live Stock Association
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Sedgwick
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Neb
Supreme Judge
Hollenbeck
St. Joseph, Mich
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Daniel Kellerg
State Street
Goudy
South Lend. Ind
Peter Matacxko
Cleveland
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Mataczko
Noah Barden
Allegan, Mich
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Wis
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Layton
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Layton Art Gallery
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Dilworth, Porter & Co
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Elijah Barber
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