Lawyers Eye Review Of Schley Case Evidence By President
Judge Advocate Lemly and Solicitor Hanna filed a report urging the Edhley court findings stand and opposing a reopening of the case. They argue most witnesses supported the court and that no basis exists to reopen, as Admiral Schley’s protest moves toward a three-lawyer board to weigh evidence for the President.
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Washington
Lemly
Hanna
Long
Admiral Sedley
Admiral Schley
Stayton& Campbell
Admiral Sampson
White House
Schrey
Schley Findings Remitted Court Reexamination Demanded
Captain Lem ly reports a 1898 communication objecting to the court of inquiry findings on Rear Admiral Schley. The department notes misstatements and asserts the court’s conclusions were based on strong evidence. It cites the retrograde turn from Santiago, alleged disobedience, and coal shortages as central issues.
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Lemly
W.S. Schley
Isador Rayner
James Parker
Court of Inquiry
Schley
Mapf
Admiral Schley
Santiago
Department
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Department
Schiey
Sehiey
Dini
Aemia
Eessepeeis
Scrutiny of May 21 to 31 actions in Santiago harbor
The record discusses Comodore Schley and the Spanish squadron at Santiago harbor, noting that ships including the Cristobal Colon lay at anchor with weak batteries in view, while no attempt was made to attack on May 23 and 30. It analyzes whether the May 21 action was reconnaissance or an attack and cites instructions given to Massachusetts and other vessels.
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Cristobal Colon
Santiago Harbor
Santiago
Schley
Colon
Massachusetts
Pprson
Texas
Brooklyn
Miles Provokes Roosevelts Fury With Schley Finding Debate
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Washington reports Lt General Miles faces an official inquiry by Secretary of War Root over a Cincinnati interview attributing sharp comments to him on the Schley case. President Roosevelt is said to be angered, and Miles’ relation with Root has deteriorated, leaving the matter unresolved.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Miles
Secretary of War
Cinccinnati
Dewey
Schley
Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt
Army
Root
Sullivan's Trial in Chicago Heads Toward Jury Decision
In Chicago the trial of Alexander Sullivan for conspiracy nears its verdict as last witnesses testify and closing arguments begin. Assistant State's Attorney Olson presses for conviction while C M Hardy pleads acquittal. Defense counters with character testimony and denials of guilt amid calls about bribery in railroad circles.
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Chicago
Alexander Sullivan
Olson
C. M. Hardy
Smith
O'Donnell
Barnes
Sullivan
Lynch
Mulligan
Judge Pedens Repents and Binds to Court Order
Judge S C Pedens a St Clair county judge and fugitive who refused to vote railroad bonds appeared in Federal Court in Kansas City and agreed to obey the court order to gain liberty. He must post a 1500 bond to ensure compliance and release will follow once secured. His attorney seeks bondsmen while Pedens remains jailed.
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Kansas City, Mo
S. C. Pedens
St. Clair County
Philips
Federal Court
Medens
McGill to Honor McKinley Fellowship Fund
Montreal Americans subscribe a fund for a William McKinley fellowship in political economy at McGill University. The amount pledged is listed as $000.
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Montreal
McGill University
Immoral practices case ends in Old Bailey verdict
Theodore and Laura Jackson aka Annadella Diss De Bar were found guilty on immoral practices and fraud at the Old Bailey. The judge sentenced Jackson to fifteen years and his companion to seven years of penal servitude. The jury returned its guilty verdict in under five minutes amid dramatic courtroom conduct.
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London
Theodore
Laura Jackson
United States
Annadella Diss
Jackson
Daisy Adams
Florida
Edward Carson
Swami
P. Feene
Vera
Ava
America
Bigham
Hanna Sees Capital Labor Pact Reducing Strikes
Senator Hanna, head of the Senate committee, after returning from New York, praised the capital labor conference as a major step toward settling disputes. He stressed the plan’s platform nature, favored closer ties with labor over compulsory arbitration, and anticipated a winter meeting to adopt bylaws and expand the arbitration scheme.
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Washington
Hanna
Committee of Thirty Six
New York
White House
Organization of Labor
Change of Headquarters Moves to New York
Ralph M. Easley secretary of the National Civic Federation announced the organization has moved its headquarters from Chicago to New York City. The federation cites better opportunities to advance its interests and work in public affairs.
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New York
Ralph M. Easley
National Civic Federation
Chicago
Coal official shot in Virginia town
Dayton H. Miller secretary treasurer of Crow's Nest Coal and Coke Co was shot and killed this afternoon by a Black man at Tom's Creek Virginia The murder has caused wide excitement and the assailant may be lynched.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Dayton H. Miller
Crow's Nest Coal and Coke Company
Tom's Creek
Coal famine hits Chicago as heaters fail and trains halt
Chicago faces a looming coal shortage with elevators shut and office workers in overcoats. Factories plan Monday closures as rail cars vanish and railroads confiscate coal loads. Prices rise in St Louis and Springfield reports warn of a severe winter fuel crisis across several cities.
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Chicago
Elwood Industries Closed by Fuel Shortage
Elwood Ind and Jersey Creamery plant shut today due to gas failure and fuel scarcity. Manager F. G. Fish says operations likely resume in March. McClay lamp chimney works and several smaller plants idle as gas and coal supply fail. Over 2,000 orders await fulfillment.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elwood
Ind
Jersey Creamery Company
F. G. Fish
McClay
Coal famine feared as fuel runs short in Indiana
The arrival of fuel is delayed and supply exhausted since Saturday night. Coal prices rise and fear of famine grows in southern Indiana. The steamer Jewel could not run to Henderson today due to coal shortages, leaving many in poverty and hardship.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
Indiana
Jewel
Henderson
Cold in the South Sets Low December Records
A South wide cold wave pushes record December lows across multiple states. Readings reach 2 below zero in Nashville area, 12 in Chattanooga, 15 in Atlanta, and 16 in Memphis as high pressure shifts eastward. river ice delays boats from Memphis while some snow falls in Nashville. An 88 year old man in Oakland, Nebraska, found unconscious from cold and attacked by pigs near hog pens. condition critical. Missouri towns report 7 below to 25 below readings.
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Atlanta
Louisiana and
Gulf Border
Nashville
Chattanooga
Memphis
Texas
Atlantic
Mobile
Ala
Montgomery
New Orleans
Tenn
Knoxville
Chattanoo
Charlotte
N. C
Raleigh
Jacksonville
Fla
Tampa
Atlanta, Ga
Temperature records from a cold day report
The report notes zero degrees at 7 AM and 7 PM, a high of 6 at 2 PM, and a low of 4 below at 9 AM. Nighttime reading at 7 PM was five degrees lower than Thursday’s same hour, with 9 PM at 2 below zero. An hourly Weather Bureau reading follows.
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Weather Bureau
Taft Farewell Address Promises Filipino Civil Return
Manila dispatch reports over four thousand Federal party members urged Governor Taft to bid farewell and express hope for his return. Taft spoke while reclining, praising the party’s role in peace and stable governance, noting misperceptions from Batangas and Samar. He anticipated return before May and hoped to present the Federal memorial to the President as civil government resumes in Cebu on January 1.
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Manila
Aft
United States
Batangas
Samar
Congress
Wright
Federal Party
Cebu
Chinese cruiser Hai Chi arrives in Manila to see General Chaffee
Captain Hao says the cruiser's mission is to visit General Chaffee, long viewed as a key ally by Chinese soldiers in Pekin. He notes educated Chinese credit his influence with foreign generals in 1900, while the uneducated praise Americans as their greatest friends.
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Manila
Hao
General Chaffee
Peking
China
Chaffee
Condition of the Sick in Camden and Detroit
In Camden New Jersey Senator William J Sewell shows improvement after a serious illness and spoke with doctors at his residence tonight. In Detroit General support reports his condition is slightly better and a medical consultation will decide on possible operation tomorrow.
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Camden
N. J
United States
William J. Sewell
Detroit
Mich
Gen. R. A
Wakeman Out as New York Appraiser in Cabinet Shakeup
Washington reports a swift dismissal of W F Wakeman the New York merchandise appraiser and confirms secretary Lyman J Gage has resigned though the White House denies formal retirement. George W Whitehead is slated to succeed Wakeman as Alfred W Brown moves to New York pending Senate action.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
W. F. Wakeman
New York
Lyman J. Gage
the Treasury
White House
Treasury Department
Gage
Secretary of the Treasury
Roosevelt
New England
Lodge
T. Jefferson Coolidge
Boston
Mr. Gage
Chicago
Wolcott
Senator Wolcott
Colorado
Interior
Hay
Wakeman
Bankers’ Association
Alfred W. Brown
Whitehead
Senate
Tomuorrow
University of W
Sorls
Department of Agriculture
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Pedens
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East St. Louis
Springfield
Dayton
Elwood Industries
Oakland, Neb
J. Sandbloom
Sandbloom
Kansas City
Missouri
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Taft
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Alger
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