Roving Clippings From The Press Page
A collage of brief observations and quips touches on politics, crime, technology, and society. It notes Central Americans crossing into the United States, race questions in politics, and a mix of references to San Francisco highbinders, Georgia magnanimity, and Missouri fortune. It mentions the Baltimore style of news, railway tryouts, the bicycle theft wave, and revived Congressional Record publication plans. It also covers Bulgarian bandits, vivisection critics, Kentucky state associations, Queen Liliuokalani, Canadian steel sales, naval appointments, and promotions in the US service opening paths to higher ranks.
Wireless transatlantic signals claimed by Marconi from Cornwall
St John’s Newfoundland December 16 Sigl Marconi reports receiving signals across the Atlantic from Cornwall England by wireless telegraphy. He cites experimental steps at Poldhu and an elevated kite antenna, noting embryonic state but confirming nonwired communication proof between continents despite distance and technical challenges.
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Horeynl
Atlantic
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Sig. Marcon
Atlantic Ocean
Cornwall
England
Merconi
Planus
Misocean
Llenor Marcocl
Poldhu
Marconi
Signor Marconi
Sienal Hii
Poldbu
St Jobers
Signor
Marcool
Poldhku
Signor Marcon
Senor
Cavendish Boyte
Bienor Marconi
Cormmwall
Reconcentradoes Move in Batangas for Concentration
Manila reports General J Frank Bell stepped up actions in Batangas to stamp out insurgents. A captured insurgent Major with 42 men and 22 rifles was taken by Lt Hennessy and an American scout with six Filipinos. Bell plans to concentrate natives by December 28, moving livestock and enforcing limits, amid ongoing raids by Colonel Theodore J. Wint's Sixth Cavalry. News also notes displacement across Laguna as civilians flee.
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Nell
Batangan
Manila
J. Frank- Nn Bell
Batangas
Hennessy
Eighth Infantry
Lian
Bell
Hmita
Laguna
Theodore J. Wint
Sixth Cavalry
Springfeld
Supreme Court
Chicago Board of Trade
Central
AE Schley Controversy and Maryland In Favor of Court Action
A Maryland Attorney General Isidor Rayner favors court action over a congressional probe in the Schley controversy. Dewey endorses court findings on Schley, Long to act by week end. Telegrams include $10,000 offer for further prosecution declined. Controversy to close with Long’s decision. Sampson’s allies seek no inquiry. Terrell telegraph follows.
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Maryland
Tnto Court Mather
Com
Ballimore
W & Schley
Isidor Rayner
M. Rayner
Rayner
Kert
Long
Washington
Sehlgy
Admiral Dewey
Secretary Long
Schley
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Key West
Cervert
Dewey
Ashley
Colon
Schlcy
Spain
Sampson
Congress
Schley-Sampson
Terrell
Tex
Texans Back Dewey in Schley Inquiry Endorsement
Terons Indores Dewees Terrell Texas December 1 Admiral George Dewey Washington D C We with all Texans indorse your decision in Schley investigation proving yourself to be as great a judge as General Signed by F S Grinan president Board of Trade D J Anthony Mayor and many others
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Terons Indores Dewees
Terrell
Tex
George Dewey
Washington, D. C
Schley
F. S. Grinan
Board of Trade
D. J. Anthony
Trouble Feared In Luzon Amid Rebel Uprising Rumors
A private letter from Manila cites high authority warning of a widespread Luzon revolt. It says US forces expect a general outbreak and are tightening measures, with Chaffee parading troops and plans to shelter women and children in public buildings. Also, Oklahoma statehood prospects discussed at the White House.
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Pekin
Manila
Bia
Luzon
Messares
Chaffee
Oklahoma
Washington
White House
Congrisa
Indian Territory
Dawex Commission
German Cruiser Vineta Threatens Venezuela Seizure
An engineering officer aboard the German cruiser Vineta reports Germany will seize a call ing station in Venezuela by force if debts to Germany are not settled. He says ships will proceed to Havana then Newport News, amid speculation the Prairie may follow. Secretary Long denies a U S counterfleet is being assembled in the Caribbean.
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Rmany
Norlik
Germany
Venezuela
Vineta
Havane
United States
Prairie
Oli Point Comfort
Newport News
Wasington
Long
Caribbean Sea
Venezuelan
Navy Department
Terrible Cold Wave Grips Central States
Washington reports a vast cold wave across the country with record low temperatures in Minnesota Wisconsin and Nebraska reaching 29 25 and 23 degrees below zero. Deaths include an old soldier and an invalid in Leavenworth Kansas several Wyoming sheepherders and workers in Chicago and Missouri. Sedalia and several towns record large temperature drops of seventy and sixty degrees in 24 hours.
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Washington
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Leavenworth
Eas
Wyoming
Lindsay
Ansley
Neb
Waursteso
Milwaukee
Chicago
Marshall
St. Cloud
Minn
Oklahoma
Missouri
Sedalia
Wellsville
Mitnois
Ramsey
Vandalia
Clay City
Percy
Alto Pass
Altamont
Floods Rock New York and Pennsylvania States
Melting snow and heavy rains cause widespread damage across New York and Pennsylvania. Ithaca endures severe flooding as Dryden dam bursts, flooding Fall Creek and forcing city alarms. Debris lines the streets while fifty Ithaca Street Railway workers narrowly escape danger. Nearby wrecks and curses claim lives amid stormy seas along the coast.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Ithaca
Dryden
Fall Creek
Ithaca Street Railway
Dewey Report For Schley Shapes Naval History
The secret Dewey report on the Schley Court of Inquiry reveals a split over tactics at Cienfuegos and Santiago. Admiral Dewey sides with Schley, praising dispatch and blockade efficacy, while the majority fault Schley for delays and varied enterprise, urging stronger action and closer pursuit of the Spanish fleet.
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Washington
Schley
Secretary of the Navy
Dewey
Benb3im
Ramser
Court of Incuiry
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Hon
Dewer
Schler
Hie
Lottie
Ater
Kamirals Borheam Sed Ramsey
Texas
Admiral Schley
A_C_ Hodgson
Commodore Schley
Nying Squadron
Mrs Bonine Acquitted After Deliberation in Murder Trial
Washington December 11 Mrs Lokida Hemzi Bonine a Free woman was acquitted tonight on charges of murdering James Seymour Ayres census clerk at the Hotel Kenmore last May. The crowded courtroom heard the verdict after a long deliberation as the foreman announced the acquittal amid mixed emotion.
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Washington, D. C
Lokida Hemzi Bonine
James Seymou Ayres
Hotel
Kenmore
Affectiomates
Sn Ecger
Bota
Bonne
Jmst
Andersen
Iene
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Samuel C. Lemly
Corte
States Navy
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Samuel C. Lemle
Advocete General United Sincesary
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Omaha
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Pere Dent Theodore Romevei
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Ambirges
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Ager
Pittaberg
Aytr Lent
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