Schley Court Deliberations On Battle Distances And Leadership
Testimony from Lieut Bristol questions distance estimates during the battle and questions Schley’s control of the fleet. Witnesses discuss whether Texas and Brooklyn were close and if Spanish ships intended to ram. Counsel clashed over evidence to prove Schley’s authority.
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Bschley
Bristol
Texas
Taylor
Indiana
CLM
Brooklyn
Wagner
Sampson
Libony
Lemly
Raynor
Schrey
Punish Murderers in Samar After Balangiga Massacre
Manila Oct 9 Gen Smith and the Seventh Infantry sailed for Samar to punish rebels who massacred 32 members of Company C Ninth Infantry near Balangiga. Late details describe horrible indignities on American bodies.
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Company C Seventh Infantry
Samar
Company C
Ninth Infantry
Balangiga
Admiral Schley Retired After Four Decades in Navy
In Washington on October 8 Navy officials announce the retirement of Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley after more than four years on active duty. He spent eighteen years at sea and long stretches on shore duty. Also noted, Captain Frank Wittles, returning from Boston after Manila Bay, was promoted to Admiral to fill the vacancy created by Schley’s retirement.
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D. C
Winfield Scott Schley
N. PD. C
Frank Wittles
Boston
Manila Bay
Kidnapped American Missionary Located by Turkish Bulgarian Troops
Advices say brigands guarding Miss Stone, the kidnapped American missionary, are found on a mountain near Guiltepe on the Turkish Bul frontier. Turkish and Bulgarian forces cooperate to surround them. Bulgarian government pledges full effort to bring captors to justice.
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Miss Stone
Guiltepe
Lipton Declined Race Offer by New York Yacht Club
The New York Yacht Club formally declined Sir Thomas Lipton's proposal to race his Shamrock I again next summer for the America's Cup. The decision comes as Lipton eyes another challenge to keep the coveted trophy.
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York Yacht Club
Sir Thomas Lipton
Two Years Ago Today Ultimatum to Transvast Government
Two years ago today the Ultimatum was presented to the Transvast government by Britain, precipitating the South Africa crisis. The British press condemned war policy and the cabinet faced widespread criticism as the war’s outcome seemed unlikely.
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Britain
South Africa
Klondike Mines Rail to Dawson Planned by Victoria Firm
E. C. Graaf of the White and Yukon railroad announces a new line to Klondike city Dawson and up creeks beyond Grand Forks. Graaf and accomplice were arrested by an officer on the morning charged with disorderly conduct after alleged rock throwing at North Seattle residents.
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Victoria
B. C
E. C
The
White and Yukon Railroad
M@eam
Klondike City
Dawson
Grand Forks
Klondike Mines
E. C. Graaf
Graaf
Derry
Seattle
To Protect Roosevelt and Public Safety in Washington
The message notes that to reduce danger from cranks and anarchists, publicity will follow President Roosevelt’s rides and walks about town. A fragment references martial law Colony and a testotae ae Sotiee, indicating continuation of the garbled OCR text.
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Washington, PD
Roosevelt
Testotae
Lane Street Presbyterian Hails New Pastor Reception
Members and friends of Lane Street Presbyterian Church honored their new pastor Rev James Thomson with a reception last evening. The church was prettily decorated by the ladies who served ice cream and cake to over 100 attendees as addresses were delivered by Rev Hugh Glichriat and others.
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Jas. Thomson
Lane Street Presbyterian Church
Hugh Glichriat
City of Seattle Brings Passengers from Skagway
The steamer City of Seattle arrived from Skagway at noon. it carried 3200 cases of salmon from Chilkoot and Tongass canneries and 34 passengers with Vancouver and Tacoma totals. Rollin B. Scholes body was sent to Tacoma. captains note repairs to Juneau Skagway steamer and cable line damage. Navigation will pause as Dawsonites head to winter. another trip to St. Her dis is uncertain.
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Seattle
Skagway
Lynn Canal
Vancouver
Tacoma
Rollin B. Scholes
Beeholes
Dawson
C. W. Hall
Chilkoot
Tonga
Connell
Juneau-Skagway
Daweonltes
Akagway
Rockefeller Jr and Abbie Aldrich Wed In Newport Ceremony
John D. Rockefeller Jr heir to his father's fortune and Miss Abbie Aldrich daughter of Senator Aldrich wed in an in mune room on the second floor of the Aldrich summer residence. Attendants included Everett Colby and the brides sisters Elsie and Lucy. A large reception followed with guests from many states.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
U. S
Aldrich
Providence
R. L
John D. Rockefeller
Abbie Aldrich
United States
Everett Colby
Elsie
Lucy
20 Years for Steuart in Tacoma Murder Case
Judge Snow sentenced Charlies Steuart to 20 years in the Walla Walla penitentiary after a murder in the second degree for killing George Swanson on June 15 at Ol Steuart had earlier stabbed J. G. Hallstrom during a dispute over payment. Swanson died from a back wound while Hallstrom and George Swanson were involved in the incident. The trial of Alexander Vance for another murder at Eatonville starts Monday.
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Tacoma
Snow
Charlies Steuart
Walla Walla
Steuart
Ee Swanson
J. G. Hailstrom
Hallstrom
George Swanson
Alexander Vance
Charlies Franklin
Eatonville
Ironworkers Propose Settlement in Wage and Hour Demands
The local machinists union submits a plan to the Metal Trades association seeking wage increases and shorter hours. Proposals include a new nine hour day with 26 cents per hour, a one cent per hour raise, and old workers retained. The association endorsed the proposal but offered no concessions, while Thomas L. Wilson argues machinists are as skilled and deserving as plumbers or electricians and should receive higher pay.
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Metal Trades Association
Thomas L. Wilson
International Association of Machinists
Mid
Large brown dog from Whatcom executed in Seattle jail
A large brown dog that arrived from Whatcom was executed in the Seattle city jail after biting several people and causing disturbances in the Sullivan block. Police reports say officers ordered the dog put down at sunrise after a rifle shot was heard.
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Seattle
Whatcom
Sullivan
Delaware Surety Co Officers Face Perjury Charges
Robert Martin president and Henry Tetheuven secretary treasurer of the Delaware Surety Co are held in 10000 bail in New York to answer perjury charges. The case ties to the Amalgamated Copper scandal involving F Augustine Heinge of Hutte and alleges they swore that $1,000,000 was deposited with their firm to enable Heinge to operate vast mines won from Amalgamated.
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New York
Robert Martin
Henry Tetheuven
Delaware Surety Co
Amalgamated
F. Augustine Heinge
Hutte
Heinge
Episcopal convention names Boston as next triennial site
The Episcopal convention chose Boston as the venue for the next triennial gathering. Delegates adopted resolutions deploring President McKinley’s death and expressing sympathy with the widow. A call urged young clergy to engage in elections and participate in the ballot box.
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San Francisco
Episcopal
Hoston
McKinley
Portrait of Nellie B Boyer A Notorious Pittsburgh Bookkeeper
A Pittsburgh bookkeeper Nellie B Boyer, alleged to have embezzled funds from the Federal Telephone Co, escapes and is tracked to Seattle. Traveling salesman ER Deitrick recognizes her on Second Avenue, recounting a double life in religious circles and the half life. Police seek her, and a large reward is offered. A minute physical description accompanies the alert.
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Nellie B. Boyer
Federal Telephone Co
Pittsburgh
Seattle
ER. M. Deitrick
San Francisco
Second Avenue
Dietrick Fe
Alsc
Miss Hoyer
Federal Telephone Ca
Pittchurch
Miseyor
Insurance Firms Mull Pullout Over Tampa Cigarmaker Strike
In Tampa Florida representatives of insurance companies discuss withdrawing coverage due to the strike by cigarmakers. Businessmen are agitated as authorities closely monitor the sullen strikers.
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Tampa
Fla
Weather Outlook for Seattle and Surrounding Areas
Tonight and Thursday expect occasional showers with fresh southeast to southwest winds across Seattle and vicinity.
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Seattle
Burglary Ransacks Home on Boyleston Avenue
Buralara entered the residence of G. A. Nelson at 2146 Boyleston Avenue North that evening and ransacked the house from top to bottom. They secured only an overcoat. police were notified of the burglary.
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Buralara
G. A. Nelson
Boyleston Avenue
Model steam laundry team causes runaway on Lake Union boulevard
A Model steam laundry team ran away on Lake Union boulevard this morning. The wagon tipped as the horses bolted and struck the side railing injuring both riders but not seriously.
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Model Steam Laundry
Lake Union Boulevard
Teoma Oeste
Vanderbilt Coach Reaches for Record 16 Hour Trip
At 6 55 this morning a coach drawn by four cobos and guided by Alfred G Vanderbilt dashed from the Holland house in New York for a record 16 hours and 86 minutes round trip to Philadelphia and back.
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New York
Coba
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Holland House
Philadelphia
Oregon Short Line Stockholders Reelect Old Directors
The annual stockholders meeting in Salt Lake City saw 273,372 shares voted by Secretary Alexander Miller of the Union Pacific and Vice President W H Hiancroft as proxies. The old directors were re elected.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Oregon Short Line
Alexander Miller
Union Pacific
W. H. Hiancroft
Charlotte J J Wedded At St Paul To Erie Official
Mine Charlotte daughter of railroad magnate J J wed today at Wedded St Paul to Foron Slade Erie railroad resistant general manager. The ceremony united two prominent families and linked the J J fortune with the Erie line in a high society event.
Thirteen Afghan Succession News Amid Calm Across Regions
NEW AMEER SIMLA India Oct 19 It is learned the late Amber of Afghanistan suffered gout paralysis and diright's disease. All is quiet at Cabuq with no disorders reported. The commissioner at Peahawar telegraphs Habibulla eldest son of Abdurrahman proclaimed ameer and his sovereignty acknowledged by brothers and sisters.
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Simla
India
Afghanistan
Cabuq
Peahawar
Habibulla
Abdurrahman
Ameer
Libera lajors attack Morro. British ship Quito fired on
News from Colon reports on September 3 a force of 360 Liberals attacked Morro island guarding Tumaco port. The British ship Quito was fired upon and penetrated by heavy shot. The British warship Icarus has departed from Panama, likely toward Tumaco.
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New York
Colon
Morro
Tumaco
Quito
Icarus
Panama
Not Killed in Disaster. Schnitzler Alive in Updated List
Washington report corrects earlier casualty tally by noting Guntav Schnitzler was not with Company C. The revision reduces the total killed in the disaster to 32.
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Washington, D. C
Guntav Schnitzler
Famar
Company C
Opening Ball of The All Club at Little's Hall
The All club, a noted Beat tle social organization, will open its season with a ball this evening at Little's hall. The event marks the start of a busy social period for the group.
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All Club
Beattle
Little's Hall
Van Buren Convicted of Embezzling Oregon Short Line Funds
A. J. Van Buren, late treasurer of the Oregon Short Line, was convicted today and sentenced to two and a half years in the penitentiary for embezzling eight thousand dollars of the railway's funds.
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Ealt Lake
A. J. van Buren
Oregon Short Line
Guardians Seek Help For Quinn Children In North Seattle
Maj. Cicero Newell, city guardian, and the Hoys and Girls' Aid Society appeal to release and place the Quinn children whose mother is jailed. He may bring them to his North Seattle school if parents consent. Courts may intervene if consents fail. Newell also probes neglect at Green Lake where 12 year old Anna Miesner is left alone weekly. The child’s father visits Sundays, but the girl runs wild during the week.
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Cicero Newel
Hoys and Girls’ Aid Society
Unie City
Quinn
Maj
Newell
Seattle
Maj. Newell
Green Lake
Anna Miesner
Dr Hiram Tuttle Dies in Tacoma
Dr Hiram Tuttle of Tacoma inventor of the thorite explosive died today of heart disease. He had received partial payment from the United States government for his secret for the manufacture of thorite and negotiations were pending at his death.
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Tacoma
Hiram Tuttle
Vaane States Navy
Tuttle
United States
Navy orders inquiry into Capt Tilly at Tutuila Sa moa
The Navy Department orders an investigation into charges of drunkenness against Capt. Tilly, commander at Tutuila Sa moa. He has been detached from command at that station pending the inquiry.
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Washington, PD. Cgc
Navy Department
Tilly
Tutuila
Samoa
Tilley
City Council Finance Committee Sets Second Tax Levy Session
The city council finance committee will hold the second meeting in a series tonight to fix the yearly expense estimates and determine the tax levy.
British Forces Engage Boers at Vryheid
Kitchener reports an engagement at Vryheid on the 6th between Kotha and Kitchener's brother. The Boers retreated, British forces pursued them. British casualties numbered three killed and ten wounded.
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London
Kitchener
Kotha
Vryheid
Oshkosh man opposes wooden block pavements in city notice
Jas Brainerd of 280 Merritt Street Oshkosh Wisconsin writes to the city clerk denouncing wooden block pavement after years of experience. He cites a 900 plus dollar tax and a later macadam replacement cost totaling about 706 dollars arguing the method is costly unsatisfactory and a delusion. He warns the city against continuing the practice and questions the value of a ten year warranty.
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Jas. Brainerd
Merritt Street
Oshkosh
Wis
Seattle Star
Seattle
Hrainerd
S Uch
Brainerd
Mr. Brainerd
Moueda Street
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Adams & Blanchard
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First Avenue
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PIPER
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Adap
Cece Toasey
Farnsworths Pharmacy
Shannon
Eaton
Hurlbcat
2D Ave
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