Secretary of the Navy letter on Schley court findings
The Navy confirms that no further proceedings will be had in the Schley case. It notes the court of inquiry recommended no action and that the question of command was excluded from consideration. A brief by Sampson’s counsel is acknowledged, but no action will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Long
Secretary of the Navy
Iial Sampson
Schley
Atlemen
Court of Inquiry
Aeral Schley
Agee
Department Weil
Wiia
T. Sampson
Santiago
Slayton, Campbell & Theall
Admiral Sampson
Department
Comand
Sampson
John D. NG
Winfield
A. S
Richmond
Washington
Displeased Rayner Critiques Secretary Long Decision
In Baltimore Admiral Schley’s counsel Rayner denounces Secretary Long’s findings as arbitrary and tyrannical. He notes the protest by Admiral Sampson’s lawyers was not allowed full reply, and that Schley’s witnesses were not given full consideration. Schley plans further steps, possibly via press or courts, as he heads to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Isilor Rayner
Maryland
Admiral Sehiey
Long
Admiral Schley
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Schley
Santiago
Sampson
Severa
Desert Trail Murder Report From Fort Grant
A dispatch received today by the United States Marine Corps reports the murder of Corporal and an Indian scout on a desert trail near Fort Grant. Haskidisal, an Apache employed as a government scout, is missing, with native scouts pursuing him.
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Phoenix
A. T
United States
Mareee
Fort Grant
Haskidisal
Murder Verdict for Michigan Farmer Homer Bliss
In Mt. Clemens Michigan on December 2 Homer Bliss a young farmer of Macomb county was found guilty of murder in the second degree for the killing of his father last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Clemens, Mich
Homer Bliss
Macomb County
Weather Outlook for Sunday and Monday Across Regions
Weather forecast from Washington on December 21 predicts fair and warmer conditions in the east for Sunday and Monday. Ohio should see fair and warmer weather with possible rain or snow in the northern portion. Illinois Indiana and Kentucky expected fair and warmer with southerly winds. Temperatures show a maximum around 40 and a minimum near minus 6 with clear seas and light wind notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio
Ilnoois
Indiana
Kentucky
R.H
Wee Blythe
Movements of Steamers Across Ports
Shipping news lists arrivals and departures by date and port. Vessels include Philadel from Southampton, Lucania arriving New York, Tauricant departing for New York, Parisian from Liverpool to St John, St Paul sailing to Southampton, Aller arriving Genoa, Pommeransen from Glasgow, La Champagne sailing to York, and Palatia arriving Hamburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadel
Southampton
Amster
Rotterdam
Etruria
Livers
Marquette
Mesaba
London
Toria
Hamburg
Liverpool
Lucania
Halifax
Parisian
St. John
N. B
Cherbourg
St. Paul
Genoa
Aller
York
Naples
Boston
Pommeransen
Glasgow
Philadelphia
Rhynland
Ts Ppamburg
Palatia
Ake
la Champagne
Fs York
No verdict in Rathbun Goodman murder case
Jeffersonville dispatch reports no verdict at 1 a.m. Judge Marsh will reconvene to hear a report or dismiss the jurors. Rathbun faced murder or manslaughter charges for the Falls City Hotel poisoning with key testimony and events recounted, including a suspect’s double registration and a life insurance scheme. The case featured misidentified bodies and a later confession revealing Rathbun’s intent to kill Goodman to claim a $4,000 policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Ind
Newell C. Rathbun
Marsh
Rathbyn
Rave
United States Army
Rathbun
Goodman
Falls City
W. L. Ten Eyke
Little Rock
Ark
Ten Eyke
Charles Goodman
Evansville
Lauraville
Collision At Hazelrigg Ended In Train Wreck At Thorntown
North bound Big Four passenger No 11 delayed 30 minutes collided with freight at Hazelrigg switch at 1 14 PM. Three engine crews escaped unharmed. A parlor car porter and a dining car waiter were injured. Engines and cars damaged. mail car destroyed. Passenger cars returned to Lebanon. freight sent back to Thorntown. One Ralph Williams Chicago porter badly hurt nose. Engineer Thomas from Indianapolis led passenger train. multiple Thomases in city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Thorntown
Ind
Hazelrngs
Thomas
Indianapolis
Hazelrigg
Ralph Willams
St. Vincent's Hospital
Chicago
Wrec
Tragedies Reported In Three Rail Dams Across Indiana
Miss Jennie Shaw aged thirty two living with her parents here was struck by a Panhandle freight at the South J street crossing Saturday night. Her body was thrown ahead on the track and run over. One leg was crushed off and the other so mangled that amputation is necessary. Her injuries probably are fatal. William Hanna aged twenty two a farmer of Porter county was killed Saturday afternoon by a Pennsylvania train while trying to cross tracks at Wheeler a few miles west of here. Edward Eubank a Panhandle brakeman was killed in the local yards on Saturday afternoon. His home was at New Madison C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Jennie Shaw
J-street
Valparaiso
William Hanna
Porter County
Wheeler
Here
Richmond
Edward Eubank
Panhandle
New Madison
Death of Capt Abraham Cantwell at Soldiers Home Lafayette
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Sullivan Indiana December 21 telegram reports Capt Abraham Cantwell aged seventy died at the Soldiers Home in Lafayette from gangrene after leg amputation. He served as a captain in Wilder's Brigade during the Civil War and was employed in Wilder's pension agency at Ville Teon, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal, Sullivan, Inc
Abraham Cantwell
Lafayette
Wilder
Asion
Iville
Teon
Widow of prominent Republican attorney dies in Indiana
Homer C. Hartman longtime southern Indiana patent attorney and political ally of Governor Morton dies in Fort Wayne at age sixty five from Brights disease. He leaves a widow two sons and two daughters. Body to be returned to Fort Wayne for burial. Other notices: Sergeant City Marshal William Coe of Valparaiso dies at seventy four. Dr B B Freeman prominent Mason dies. Mrs Isabel McClellan pioneer resident of Franklin dies. Charles Long deputy county treasurer dies in Phoenix with burial planned in Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Port Wayne
Ind
Homer C. Hartman
Robert 3. Taylor
Pleasantville
Morton
Indianapolis
Valparaiso
William Co
B. B. Freeman
Franklin
Isabel McClellan
James H. McClellan
Pierce
Buchanan
S. J. McClellan
Pennsylvania Railroad
W. H. Riley
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Bright
Crawfordsville
Charles Long
Phoenix
Ariz
MURDER MYSTERY IN ARKANSAS REPORTED INDIANAPOLIS TO MARION
The case links Rol la Britton’s disappearance to a Dec 1 Memphis departure with Christmas goods. In Elam Landing Ark a hunt caused separation, Britton was ambushed and robbed by negroes, shot dead, $40 and his gun stolen, body buried, and a posse forms. In Marion, Charles York identified as the burglar shot at Summitville by Night Officer Ray. York’s family circles confirm, while Bird Simpson is jailed as an accomplice awaiting Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
Rolla Britton
Britton
Memphis
Elam Landing
Ark
Marion
Summitville
Ray
York
Inn Circuit Court
No Longer a Democrat in Elwood
Elwood Indiana reports a political shock as Joseph A. De Harity, vice president and key stockholder of First National Bank, abandons the Democratic party to join the Republicans. The move, disclosed via his Columbia Club membership in Indianapolis, follows his long local support of Democratic causes and finances. In Terre Haute the Tribune notes editor James S. Barcus gains control, purchasing Louis T. Golding’s stake. Golding departs as manager effective January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Elwood
Ind
Joseph A. de Harity
First National Bank
Democratic Party
Republicans
de Hority
Columbia Club
Indianapolis
C. C. de Hority
Democracy
Indiana Priest Calls on President in German at White House
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Fort Wayne Indiana December 21 Representative Robinson reports Avilla priest Father Duehrig Noble County visited Washington with Father Curryer a friend of President Roosevelt They entered the reception room and Duehrig spoke to the President in German The President answered in English and the two men drew cheers, with Duehrig praising the President's use of German and becoming a warm admirer of the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapoliss Journal
FT. Wayne
Ind
Robinson
Washington
Father Duehrig
Avilla
Noble County
Indiana
Pather Curryer
Roosevelt
Pather Duehmig
Iman
United States
Big Glass Conference to Meet in Muncie Dec 25
In Muncie on December 25 the Federation of Co operative Window glass Companies will host a major meeting with independent manufacturers led by President Chambers and Secretary Gray. The aim is to set trade plans for 192 and block a ruinous price war, aligning outside producers with the federation to rival the trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
United States
Federation of
Co-operative
Chambers
American Window-glass Company
Gray
Window-glass Jobbers’ Association
Federation
Federation of Co-operatives
Tion
New Burns
Window glass federation confronts outside sellers in market
The federation, American and Independent Window-glass companies, and outside manufacturers clash over pre January 1 competition. Some makers have sold ware in car lots to jobbers below the schedule, weakening the market and prompting a fight within the fold.
Big Christmas Payrolls In Muncie Mills Reported
Muncie Indiana December 21 payroll totals from twenty one mills show Christmas pay outs reaching 97 40 in total. Republic Iron Company tops at 4400 Ball Brothers paid 12000 Midland Steel 15000. Most factories plan to stay open Christmas day to meet orders. Elkhart and Wabash items note additional local issues with jail sentence witness payments and gas meter fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Republic Iron Company
Ball Brothers
Ball Brothers, Glass Manufacturers
Midland Steel Company
Ener Malleable Iron Works
Springfield
Santa Fe Railroad Company
United States Navy
Inferno destroys Worthington barn and stock
R Haxton's barn at the town's edge burned this afternoon, the largest in the area. A fine jack two fine colts and a mare were lost, with the barn containing twenty two ox stalls. Losses run into thousands of dollars, exact figure not stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Worthington
Ind
R. G. Haxton
Indiana
Marion Oil Interests Plan Meeting in Indiana
Marion oil operators push to form a statewide body to improve conditions. A meeting is set for Friday, December 27, to finalize plans. A court decision in Murphy vs Brown relocates an estate matter involving Miles Murphy of Marion. A. Crawfordsville Farmers Institute backs fruit tree spraying law. Jacob M Handbarger named secretary. M. B. Wangs and W. H. Morrison secure county supply contracts. C. E. Lacy named in Class 2. Elwood tin plate worker John J. Jones survives a near-fatal accident. Fort Wayne Gelermann Sanitarium sold to Sisters of the Precious Blood for 3000 dollars. Lafayette couple Balthazar and wife celebrate 60th anniversary. Wabash Fred Lossing injured by revolving saw. Elehart Henry Chaffee sues for 10000 over engine incident. Bedford John P D Sellers quarantined with smallpox. Evansville Samie Josepha arrested for theft. Flora undertaker John M Koonsman makes 7000 dollar liabilities against 2500 dollar assets.
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Marion
Indiana
Supreme Court
Murphy Vs. Brown
Exec
Lake
Miles Murphy
Crawfordsville
Farmers’ Institute
Jacob M. Handbarger
M. B. Wangs
W. H. Morrison
Indianapolis
C. E. Lacy
Elwood
John J. Jones
Jones
Fort Wayne
Gelermann Sanitarium
Kneipp Institute
Rome City
Sisters of the Precious Blood
Sylvan Lake
Lafayette
Balthazar Katzman
Poland
Agny
Wabash
Fred Lossing
National Manufacturing Company
Henry Chaffee
Lake Shore
Swanton
Bedford
John PD
Sellers
Indian Territory
West Twentieth Street
Lawarence County
Evansville
Samie Josepha
Amelia Berrer
Henderson
Josepha
Flora
John M. Koonsman
Roosevelt to Be a Moses at New England Society Banquet
Rev Dr Howard A Bridgeman of Boston praised President Roosevelt as morally fit for a pivotal era, likening him to Moses chosen to lead. He also lauded Booker T Washington for rising from slavery to become a prominent intellectual figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
New England Society
Howard A. Bridgeman
The
Congregationalist
Boston
Moses
Roosevelt
Booker Washington
Governor Sayres Plans Sugar Mill on Clemens Farm
Governor Sayres reports a decision to buy the Clemens farm of 2.90 acres in Braz?ria for a state sugar mill costing 50,000 to 300,000. The 8,000 acre state plantation will grow sugar cane and use convict labor in the mill, removing convict labor from railroads and other contracts. Construction expected next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Sayres
Brazéria
Penitentiary Board
Sullivan Jury Divided Over Sullivan Verdict
Chicago December reports a hung jury in the Alexander Sullivan case after late night deliberations. Jurors were evenly split on conviction for conspiracy in civil court corruption, with defense attorney P. H. O'Donnell arguing the West Chicago Street Railway Company was to blame. Judge Smith planned to hear a report from the jury the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alexander Sullivan
Smith
P. H. O'Donnell
Barnes
Sullivan
O'Donnell
West Chicago Street-railway Company
Lynch
West Chicago Streetrailway
Shawmut Freighter Launched for Boston Steamship Co
The 11,000 ton Shawmut, a transatlantic freighter built by Maryland Steel at Sparrow Point, was launched in Baltimore with many spectators from Boston Philadelphia Washington and other cities. It is one of twelve similar ships for the Boston Steamship Company. Also in Hamburg the Prince Eitel Friedrich, first steamer of Hamburg American Line, was launched today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland Steel Company
Sparrow Point
Boston
Fapadalphia
Washington
Boston Steamship Company
Hamburg
Prince Eitel Friedrich
Hamburg-American Line Company
Miller dies after shooting at Tom Creek Virginia
Bristol December 21 Dayton H Miller the company treasurer shot at Tom Creek Va yesterday died at 7 o clock this evening. He lived in Philadelphia. Charles Foy the shooter a drunken negro was captured last night and hurried to Wise Va to avert a lynching mob. Charles Williams also shot may recover. The Wise jail is guarded to prevent further violence.
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Bristol
Tenn
Dayton H. Miller
Con Company
Tom Creek
Charles Foy
Miller
Philadelphia
Charles Williams
Poy
Wise
Nellie Cropsey Rumor Tied to North Carolina Letter
An Elizabeth City dispatch reports a letter from Rockstouton signed George A Hotteson alleging a girl held by a Negro woman in that area. The girl, afraid to reveal her name, is suspected to be missing Nellie Cropsey and fears harm to the man who placed her in custody by her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth City
N. C
W. H. Cropsey
Rockstount
George A. Hotteson
Panie
Nellie Cropsey
Banquet Welcomes Governor Hunt in San Juan
Governor Hunt received an enthusiastic reception on the San Juan wharf upon return, and yesterday a banquet was hosted by 100 leading residents. He delivered an impromptu speech urging continued progress toward establishing civil government with hope and confidence, noting President Roosevelt's active interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
Hunt
Roosevelt
Islanders Hear President Promise Best For Porto Rico
The President pledged to act in the interests of Porto Rico as he would for any part of the United States. A banquet preceded a ball and a grand pyrotechnic display that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
United States
Newark cashier charged with embezzling Armour funds
James E. Madison of Newark New Jersey and cashier for Armour Packing Company Jersey City plant was arrested on complaint by auditor Arthur F Barclay. He admitted stealing 1460 dollars from company funds misused in stock speculation and had a previously solid reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James E. Madison
Newark
N. J
Armour Packing Company
Jersey City
Arthur F. Barclay
Madison
Fire wipes out fifteen buildings in Madera town
Phillipsburg dispatch reports a fire in Madera, a small town twenty three miles west, destroying fifteen buildings though telegraph lines are down for details. In Buena Vista Colorado, the Smelting Company's plant was burned, with losses estimated at nine thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillipsburg
Madera
Buena Vista
Col
Buena Vista Smelting Company
Governor Grants Sixty Christmas Pardons in Texas
Governor Sayers forwarded pardons for fifty eight convicts to the state penitentiary and two to the state reformatory, releasing sixty men in keeping with a time honored Christmas tradition so they may dine with their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Sayers
State Penitentiary
State Reformatory
Former Texas official jailed for Colorado miner murder
Butler Missouri December 21 Dr J L Gartrell once a Texas legislator and sheriff was denied a new trial for the murder of Colorado miner Donegan. Judge Graves sentenced him to be hanged February 13 1902 the verdict being first degree murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler, Mo
J. L. Gartrell
Texas
Colorado
Donegan
Graves
Christmas Dinner Ideas From Pow er Frugal Fruits
A brief note highlights the final important Christmas purchase as the dinner itself with timely tips and a focus on fruits as suggested items for holiday meals.
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Campo “Ke Theatr Oe Building
Broad Street
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Rayner
Sehley
Secretary Long
New York City
Hayner Ih Teague
Vy Department
Congress
Clerk of the Weather
An - Wau
U Wenport
Moines
Kansas City
Mistle Rock
Hville
Jory Stile
Ebriated Asylum
Heead-On
Allen County
Henry McIntosh
Warsaw
Enry McIntosh
McIntosh
Big
J. F. Curtis
Arkansas
James S. Barcus
Terre Haute
Tribune
Louis T. Golding
Golding
BIG Glass
Elkhart
Samuel Baurer
Wabash, Ind
Indiana Notes
Toggery
Cravenette
Jerritt A. Archibald & Co
East Washington Street
Lantic
Shawmut
the Prince
Eitel Friedrich
Dr. Gartrell
Earth
Dr. Pierce
Prank Caswell
Salamanca
N.Y
Malaga
Pride of
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Paul Mason
Powell Smith
Yale Club
J.T. Power & Son
N. Penn
David Hubert H. Braden
Rogers
Tailors and Importers
Massachusetts Ave
W. L. Clifford & Co, Piunmakers
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