Schley inquiry heats remarks on Santiago battle
Washington and Schley court recall witnesses as Evans testifies about Captain Phillips and the Brooklyn during the Battle of Santiago. Corrections to logs, letters from a Brooklyn based writer, and remarks on Spanish fleet movements are explored amid tension as Lemley’s sister’s death casts sympathy.
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Washington
Admirale
Schley
Evans
Iowa
Santiago
Raynor
Lemley
Miller
Jack Phillip
Ind
Brooklyn
Texas
Phillips
Platon
Teresa
Washington, D. C
Schley Court
Tme
Yeoman Brecker
Hanna
Department
Admiral Lemley
Lieut
Sharp
Harlow
Sampson
Doyle
Cook
Oae
McCalla
Weather Drags Crop Yields Across State
Light rains across most of the state on the 27 and 29 aided some crops but cool weather halted growth and renewed shedding of squares blooms and young bolls. Eastern counties benefit from rain while the drought worsens truck crops and new island cotton. Sea island opens slowly but blooms well. corn yields are poor. haying is good. rice harvest faces high tides. peas potatos and cane underperform against prior estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Island
Charleston
Bufort
Sea Island
Condition of Cotton Poor Across States in October Report
Washington October reports show cotton condition at 61.4 on Sept 25, down from August and well below October averages over years. Virginia, North Carolina, Florida and others show declines up to 22 points, with most states reporting unfavorably compared to long term October means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Tennes
Georgia
Louisiana
Mahama
Arkansas
Mississippi
Texas
Oklahoma
Duedian
Mixsour
Quorgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Weekly Crop Report highlights favorable conditions and late-week rain
Washington reports a favorable week ending September for central valleys and northern regions with no frost risk, while extensive rain slowed farm work in parts of the south Atlantic and east Gulf. The crop is maturing well with larger than usual corn harvests and rapid cotton picking in central and western districts, though cooler early week temperatures delayed eastern belt picking in Georgia Florida and North Carolina.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Lave
Middle Atlantic Suites
New England
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Cotton Belt
Georgia
Florida
North Carolina
Crop damage hits South and North Carolina and Texas outlook poor
Reports indicate damaged crops across North Carolina Georgia and Florida with sea island cotton in drought and Texas late cotton damaged by boll weevil and insects. Tobacco crop remains largely unburned in Kentucky and Tennessee with most crops secured in satisfactory condition.
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North Carolina
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
Texas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Company Officers Were Also Killed in Balangiga
Manila Sept 30 Gen Hushes from Samar reports Sergeant Markley and one private arrived at Tannan from the Balangiga fight where over 40 men of Company C Ninth infantry were slain by insurgents. The officers who were said to have escaped were killed with the rest as 400 Bolomen attacked the troops unprepared. Americans killed about 140 of the attackers. many soldiers fell in quarters before arming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Hushes
Samar
Markley
Tannan
Balangiga
Company C
Ninth Infantry
Dreakfut
Electory Bitters Proved A Grand Tonic For Indigestion
Editor S A Brown of Bennettsville recounts hiswife’s severe indigestion and lack of vigor. After four bottles of Electory Bitters she recovered completely and can eat anything. The tonic is praised for gentle laxative effects and liver support. Sold by Crawford Broy and J B Mackey Co for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Brown
Bennetteville
Crawford Broy
J, Bf, Mackey & Co
Mountain Excursion Rates From Camden to Blackburg and More
The South Carolina and Georgia Extension Railroad offers weekend round trips starting Aug 16 17 through Oct 6 with tickets from Camden to Blackburg Shelby Rutherfordton Marion at set fares returnable by Monday. Also from Aug 16 until Oct 5 round trips to these points at one first class fare with return within ten days. Ample hotel and boarding options, cool mountain climate, clean air and mineral waters noted. For details contact E H Shaw Blacksburg SC. Cyrene Beau. Kermott’s Chocolates advert follows with Browne Iron Bitters claims and health endorsements.
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South Carolina and Georgia Extension Railroad Company
Camden
Yorkville
Blackburg
Shelby
Rutherfordton
Marion
E. H. Shaw
Blacksburg
S.c
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Sans Acred
Sonal
Actiow
Ciiidicea
Lamas ER
Westhum
ASR
TNT BS
Fineuwrg
Hove Tioews
Bebetrs
Sauer Iudipay
Biarlotte Wit Poly
Atlanta
Vavalam
Rialway
Sul Bern
Cwumuni
Lester
Avachey Railway
Columbia
Aper
The
LY Amy Wit
O40
Uyye On
Egon Beret
Candy Cathartic
Candy Company
Chicaro
KIT
Seoney
OFRLE
Trent
Rikstemt
Urisen
Alorney
Sune
Crawford Brown
Kotwal
Crowird Bros
Dleweter
Crawford
Luncanter
Chadwick
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Amust
Virgina
Flexus
Missouri
Indian Territory
Weekly Crop Report
Kermott
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