Advocate Opens Schley Case for Government
Arguments begin in the Schley case as the government presents its position. The advocate starts with a formal outline of the charges and legal framework guiding the trial.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1901
Page
1
Arguments begin in the Schley case as the government presents its position. The advocate starts with a formal outline of the charges and legal framework guiding the trial.
The court clarified Admiral Schley did not add material details to prior statements. An attempt to admit two new witnesses was rejected as the session adjourned. The proceedings paused during a discussion of testimony by Schley and Sigsbee, with the court delaying further hearings.
The passage presents a garbled account resembling a United States legal and military discussion with names such as Captain and MCCAIN. It mentions governmental proceedings, court actions, and naval references, though many words are distorted, creating a lengthy, unclear summary of an official debate or trial.
The Aero Club committee after a 12 to vote selected M Santos-Dumont as the prize winner for a proposed dirigible. Dumnent praised for courage, while debate over the exact claim and record continued with a new decision sought.
Fragmentary report notes English grief over the death of President McKinley with remarks by Mr Choate and references to colonial ties and public mourning. The text is a garbled, OCR style reflection on reactions and sentiments abroad.
The Associated Press reports Croker expressing confidence amid a busy day with fans and officials noting expenses allocated for Brooklen support. Shepard Wiboget and others are mentioned in comments about upcoming events and allocations for the day.
A Philadelphia report notes the Missionary Workers elect officers at a recent gathering. The executive committee includes President Muse J. on Choi, Secretary Miss AM, and other named members. the session featured reading of responsibilities and remarks by delegates.
The article notes Dr. Hard’s election within the Methodist denomination and mentions church officers including a secretary of the church Ex tenet society. It describes a shift of focus toward equititable work and deacon duties within the chapel community.
Fragmentary OCR notes reveal a planned appointment or meeting involving a figure described as My, with references to December and November dates. The garbled text mentions locations and a place called Aiptotiot god Taagudse, unclear due to transcription errors.
Fragmentary OCR text with scattered names and terms. no coherent event, place, or date can be established from the readable portion. Further legible material needed to identify individuals, organizations, and context for a proper summary.
Philadelphia leaders claim gains for fusion and Republican candidates as Ohio eyes state office and legislature. Reports from New York outline party hopes for state court seats and mayoral support while Ohio voters prepare for governor and legislative elections amid weather and turnout uncertainty.
Reports from the Associated Press state telegraph operators received wage gains. The move comes amid broader efforts to adjust skilled labor pay and address shortages in key communications roles nationwide.
London dispatch reports Chancellor Hicks Beach warning Britons to expect higher burdens and new loans as war costs in South Africa rise. He notes substantial increases in government spending and anticipates greater sacrifices ahead. John Morley also cites ten year overspending and looming fiscal pressures.
United States Consul Skehl at Stettin reports AMOrTON GOKeele’s first coal entry from the United States is expected. Consul Warner at Leipsigg submits that Germany imported anthracite 400 long tons and exported 2,400 long tons last year, with imports rising from Britain and exports mainly to Austria-Hungary and the Netherlands.
A coroner's inquest in St Louis into the infection of ganth-toxin serum with tetanus germs, said to have caused ten deaths and serious cases, reached a verdict after testimony from Dr Charles Miles and other doctors. The three expert witnesses who were ill were listed among those unable to testify.
Report says General Frederick Funston plans to return to the United States after an appendicitis operation. The note mentions a homeward trip and speculation about his role replacing General Grant in command of La Meranda district.
At a London session the South African compensation commission heard Minor General Sir Doh Ap igh report that the Netherlands had accepted Great Britain's terms for settling claims arising from the expulsion of Dutch residents from South Africa.
In Budapest the lower house of the diet opened with expressions of sympathy for President McKinley. The president’s death was officially mourned as members entered the chamber, reflecting the nation's grief and respect for the late U.S. leader.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions Mayville and nearby locations with garbled names and numbers. The passage references a date and a location twelve miles from a law area, noting something about eighty and a partially wiped out hustle portion.
Lincoln dispatch reports bleak weather and weak election prospects in Nebraska. Republican Chairman Lindsay asserts a larger statewide majority but warns of lower totals, while Democrat Scott predicts fusion triumph and Populist De Francs cites forecasts of 200,000 to 209,908 for the top ticket with Sedgwick near 94,000 to 100,000 and Hollenback around 60,000.
A dense fog cripples London and much of the United Kingdom as trains stall, buses and carriages clog streets, and pedestrians struggle. Police navigation fails, papers are burned for light, and crowds endure unsafe, stalled mobility amid unprecedented disruption.
A freight train derailed six miles north of Wilmington in a major collision at a Philadelphia building yard. Five cars derailed and obstructed tracks while several workers were injured or killed. Immediate action and rail repairs were underway as trains were redirected via alternate routes.
Monsignor Conaty says it is necessary to restate the ritual to consecrate as titular see. Officials warn parishioners who have already stated their devotion will be taxed beyond this limit. The ceremony is planned for Pushape at the yard, with events on a Sunday in November to mark the anniversary.
A garbled death notice fragment mentions multiple names and places in a muddled OCR string. Readable parts hint at a local obituary brief with several individuals and potential dates, but crucial details are missing or unreadable.
President and Mrs Roosevelt spent the night in New York at Mrs James Roosevelt’s residence after arrival from Washington. The group of ten or eleven personal friends met the president at the Century Club for an informal reception before returning to the Roosevelts’ house under heavy guard. The trip included brief stops at Newark and Baltimore with no incidents besides a freight wreck delay in Delaware. The president planned early travel to Oyster Bay to vote, returning for an afternoon train to Washington.
A carload of Delaware Valley railroad passengers narrowly escaped a wreck when a driving wheel came off the engine due to an axle break near Bushkill. The engineer stopped the train at normal speed with no injuries reported.
A garbled report mentions a gathering in Nebraska with a voice line about a performance or protest. It alludes to a crowd and a speaker, with unclear names and details. The text is partially unreadable and lacks concrete facts.
A garbled dispatch describes an alleged assassination attempt on General Kleigel. The report mentions encryption style rhetoric and unnamed intermediaries in a convoluted recount that lacks clear dates or locations.
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