Schley files bill of exceptions challenging court findings
Admiral Schley through his counsel filed with the secretary of the navy a bill of exceptions to the court of inquiry findings and asked to be heard on objections raised by Admiral Sampson's attorneys. Secretary Long declined an oral argument but would accept a written statement. Objections may not be filed until Friday. The document lists multiple grounds alleging the majority ignored evidence and misapplied facts regarding Cienfuegos, McCalla memorandum, blockades, and signal lights.
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Washington
Admiral Schley
Secretary of the Navy
Court of Inquiry
Admiral Sampson
Admiral Dewey
Rayner
Teague
Captain Parker
Long
Lemly
Hamm
Judge Advocate
Sampson
Dewey
Winfield Scott Schley
George
Commodore Schley
Cienfuegos
McCalla
M'Calla
Schley
Adala
Eagle
Robley D. Evans
Cientuegos
Rycit
Judge’s critique of Schley over coaling and signals
The passage quotes judge advocate argues Commodore Schley did not conceal his movements at Cienfuegos but used Ardois signals exposing the squadron to shore observers, a claim the majority rejects. It cites testimony on coaling feasibility near Cape Cruz and Gonaives channel, notes charts showed coaling unlikely, and alleges Schley only learned of coaling feasibility after May 27 from Captain Cotton. Captain Sigsbee's report is invoked to contradict the court’s facts. Continued on page 7.
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Commodore Schley
Cienfuegos
Ardois
Schley
Cape Cruz
Gonalves Channel
F. E. Cook
Brooklyn
Charles S. Cotton
Gonaives Channel
Sigsbee
Santiago
C. D. Sigsbee
Sampson Not Worse Nor Is Admiral Sampson Improving
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports from Washington that Admiral Sampson remains unchanged in condition. His brain is softening and he shows little awareness of world events or home affairs. weather influences his confinement and the illness progresses slowly, with many letters about the court of inquiry arriving unread at the house.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Sampson
Court of Inquiry
Murdered for Money in Salt Lake City
The body of James B. Hay secretary of Pacific Lumber Co was found buried beside the Rio Grande tracks after he collected 3300 dollars from contractor Peter Mortensen who owed the company Hay was last seen leaving Mortensen's home with the money Mortensen was arrested on suspicion of involvement and Hay had a fatal head wound authorities believe the theft sparked the crime Hay, 31, a Mormon church figure, formerly from Australia, had been trusted by his employers.
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Salt Lake
Utah
James B. Hay
Pacific Lumber Company
Rio Grande Tracks
Sixth
Thirteenth Streets
Hay
Peter Mortensen
Walnut Avenue
Mortensen
G. E. Romney
Australia
Young Flay
Industrial department of National Civic Federation formed
The conference created the industrial department with Senator Marcus A. Hanna as chairman and Samuel Gompers as first vice chairman. The group seeks to promote industrial peace, aid fair relations between workers and employers, and encourage mediation to prevent strikes and lockouts.
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New York
Marcus A. Hanna
Samuel Gompers
National Civic Federation
Industrial Department
The
M. A. Hanna
Oscar S. Straus
Charles A. Moore
Ralph M. Easley
R. Callaway
James H. Eckels
John J. McCook
Harry Hite
John Mitchell
Wage dispute ends as injunction refused in Chase case
Elbridge W. Chase sued Journeyman Steamfitters Local Union 29 and 170 defendants over a wage demand strike started November 1. A temporary injunction was granted November 9 to halt interference, but the court refused to make it permanent. In Princeton, former President Cleveland was asked about a New York labor committee membership and replied he has not accepted and is not ready to comment.
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Elbridge W. Chase
Journeyman Steamfitters
Steamfitters’ Helpers’ Union
Building Trades Council
Elbridge Chase
Chase & Co
Princeton
N. J
Cleveland
Labor Committee
New York
M'Call
McCall
Ways and Means Committee
Supreme Court
Philippine Islands
Birmingham Town Hall Riot Over Lloyd George Speech
A Birmingham Town Hall meeting led by pro Chamberlainites ended in a violent riot as David Lloyd George spoke. Police were overrun, windows were smashed, and the state of emergency prevented him from finishing. A later riot outside the hall saw arrests and injuries amid widespread anti government sentiment. London reports note warnings about Boer War progress and mixed public optimism.
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London
David Lloyd-George
Birmingham Town Hall
Aston Park
Birmingham
Joseph Chamberlain
Lord Randolph Churchill
Mr. Lloyd-George
Liberal Association
Birmingham University
Chamberlain
Lloyd-George
King and County
Boer Prisoner Treatment Questioned by Correspondent
A correspondent testifies that aside from isolated acts, the treatment of prisoners and wounded by the Boers has been generally correct, while noting outrage against natives as the crime of a few.
Gold King Mulcted in Affections Case
Joseph Coveney won a circuit court verdict against Frank Phiscator known as the Baroda gold king of the Yukon valley for 7500 dollars alleging he alienated Coveney's wife. Coveney had earlier received 395 percent and chased Phiscator to the landdyke seeking 12 dollars more. In Yukon valley Coveney was jailed and forfeited seven dollars in gold dust to win his freedom. The suit aimed to recover seven thousand dollars plus six percent interest.
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ST. Joseph, Mich
Joseph Coveney
Frank Phiscator
Baroda
Yukon Valley
Phiscator
Coveney
Landyke
Plucky Young Woman Foils Robbery Attempt in Court Office
In Youngstown Ohio a stranger forced entry into Justice Webb’s office and demanded the locked safe. Miss Clements Hamilton refused to open it and fought back, seizing a revolver and firing at the intruder who fled unharmed. The safe contained only two dollars.
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Youngstown, O
Justice Webb
Clementine Hamilton
Marconi Seeks Signal Link as Anglo American Maintains Monopolies
In St Johns Newfoundland on December 18 Marconi awaits a London cable over talks with the Anglo American Cable Company. He opposes a ban on commercial work until the monopoly ends and plans to visit Nova Scotia soon. Public opinion roars against the Anglo American firm as Governor Boyle hosts a luncheon with Cabinet members and leading citizens.
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ST. Johns
N. F
Marconi
London
Anglo- American Cable Company
Cornwall
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Anglo- American Company
Mackey
Anglo-American Company
Boyle
Newfoundland Cabinet
City Club
Harvey
Mine Workers Indicted in Providence Mines Case
Webster county grand jury at Dixon returns indictments against James D. Wood Kittridge Barnaby and W B Kissinger as accessories before the fact for willful murder in the Providence mines attack. Evidence included papers from a slain union man and a gun list. Court refuses bond. Wood and Barnaby elsewhere. Jean Couch negro union miner found guilty in shooting incident. sentenced to twenty years. President Wood reports two alleged assassination attempts last night.
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Madisonville
Webster County
Dixon
James D. Wood
United Mine Workers of America
Twentythird District
Kittridge Barnaby
W. B. Kissinger
Providence
Givens
Wood
Barnaby
Kissinger
Central City
Dixon, Ky
Jean Couch
Couch
President Wood
District United Mine Workers’ Union
Elevator Fall Kills One in St. Louis Store
A passenger elevator dropped from the fourth floor to the basement at Schaper Brothers department store in St. Louis. One person was killed and seven injured. Names and injuries of the victims include Mrs Catherine Se, Mrs Henerowe, Mrs J M Hardy, Mrs Lena Brookhouse, Mrs Annie Reiss, Mrs Reinhart, Mrs Kate Deering, and elevator conductor A Will Cona. Cause of the accident was not determined.
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ST. Louis
Schaper Brothers
Catherine Se
Henerowe
J. M. Hardy
Lena Brookhouse
Annie Reiss
Reinhart
Kate Deering
Will Cona
Dowie Accused of Fraud in Chicago Court
Samuel Stevenson, brother-in-law of Dr John Alexander Dowie, faces fraud charges in Judge Tuleys court over a contract he allegedly signed under Dowies influence. The so called private agreement is said to have fraudulently secured Stevenson signature for 155000 dollars.
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Chicago
Samuel Stevenson
John Alexander Dowie
Tuley
Elijah the
Stevenson
Dowie
Dowte
Plague Reports Three Deaths in October and One in November
State Health Officer Taber reports to the Governor six bubonic plague cases in San Francisco during the three months ending in December with three deaths in October and one case and one death in November.
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Dallas
Tex
Austin
Taber
Francisco Tember
Ground breaking ceremonies set for world’s fair site
Details of the Friday ground breaking program at the world’s fair site were finalized by the ceremonies committee General John C Bates will lead the parade as grand marshal Eli Torrence G A R commander attends James A Tawney and National Commander Joan Allen to speak at the event A banquet will feature Gov Dockery Gov Savage Gov Shaw Gov Davis Gov Yates and J Sterling Morton among others
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ST. Louis
John C. Bates
Department of the Missouri
Omaha
Eli Torrence
James A. Tawney
Joan Allen
Dockery
Missouri
Savage
Nebraska
Shaw
Iowa
Davis
Arkansas
Yates
Ilinois
J. Sterling Morton
Agriculture
Men Enforcing Their Demands in St Louis Court
In the St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Talty ruled that strikes are lawful and that any number of men may band together for the purpose. The decision affirms collective action rights amid labor unrest in December.
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ST. Louis
Dec
Talty
Exchange of photos at Mexican capital during Barret meeting
President Diaz received John Barrett in private audience before Barrett's return to Washington. Barrett presented an autograph photo of President Roosevelt. Diaz gave Barrett an autographed photo of himself for Roosevelt. Diaz praised the cordial relations between Mexico and the United States.
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City OF
Mexico
Diaz
John Bar
Anglo American Telegraph Company Clarifies Marconi Wire Work
The Anglo American Telegraph Company states there is misapprehension about its actions regarding wireless experiments at St Johns Newfoundland by Mr Marconi. In a letter to Marconi the firm says it intends to protect its rights but is not averse to carefully considering proposals for continuing his work.
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New York
Anglo-American Telegraph Company
Anglo-American Telegraph Company (Limited
St. Johns
N. F
Edison backs Marconi wireless feat as promising
Thomas A. Edison at his West Orange laboratory endorsed Marconi's claim of receiving signals from England. He said he believes the achievement and expects commercial success, calling Marconi a great experimenter and the feat a great milestone.
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New York
West Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Marconi
England
Atlantic Rubber Shoe Company Incorporation Filed
A new capitalized firm with 10 million dollars, including 2.5 million preferred and 7.5 million common stock, is filed in Newark. Incorporators Henry M. Rogers Francis C. Lowthrop and James B. Dill are lawyers. The charter lists objectives to manufacture rubber products and support subordinate syndicates.
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New York
Atlantic Rubber Shoe Company
Newark
N. J
Henry M. Rogers
Boston
Francis C. Lowthrop
Trenton
James B. Dill
Rogers
Polk Papers Bought By Chicago Historical Society
Chicago newspaper reports that the diaries letters and manuscripts of James K Polk have been purchased by the Chicago Historical Society from Mrs J H Fall of Nashville Tennessee stepdaughter of Polk for fifty dollars The collection will fill twenty six large volumes when published and covers the presidential era with letters from famous men of the time
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Chicago
James K. Polk
Chicago Historical Society
J. H. Fall
Nashville
Tenn
President Polk
Philippine tariff bill sails through House amid clashes
The House passed the Philippine revenue bill by a wide margin with cross party votes and heavy debate. Leaders cited the Supreme Court’s stance on empire and Cuba’s independence while addressing tariffs, tonnage taxes, and a push for equal access to trade with the islands.
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