Court of Inquiry Findings Trigger Political Clash
Washington reports reveal Secretary Long endorses the Sehley inquiry results while opposing Admiral Dewey. contemptuous reactions from naval officers threaten court action. President Roosevelt urged to intervene as war officials face censure. Edgar Maclay discharged from Brooklyn Navy Yard after refusing to resign amid controversy. General Nelson A. Miles publicly supported Dewey’s favorable findings for Schley.
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Washington
Dec
Secretary of the Navy
Sehley Court of Inquiry
Admiral Dewey
Papa
Behley
Secretary Long
Fobgevelt
Maclay
Schley
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Nelban A. Milen
Root
Dewey
Spyat
War Department
Dee
Long Han
Desperate Logan Countians Gun Down Two. One Killed in Dynan Street Shootout
In Williamson West Virginia several Logan county men rode intoxicated into Din Beau and fired revolvers at random. Constable John Dillon and John Mullens were killed instantly in a street fight. Walter Adams fled, wounded, after a police chase. a lynching fear grips the town as Sheriff Williamson leads a posse.
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Dillon
Hi Williamson
Adams
Gas explosion smashes Cleveland barbershop building
Cleveland reports a two story barbershop wrecked by a gas explosion. William Nugent, who lit a match to check a leak, was blown into the street and seriously injured. Five others inside were hurt but not seriously in the incident.
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Cleveland
Valentine Kerner
William Nugent
Ghostly hoax scares miner near Coaldale
The Current Histor of a Week reports Howard Mille a 47 year old miner near Coaldale was frightened by a ghost device during midnight return home. The noise and sudden apparition caused him to collapse and die. Mille left six children and was described as a sturdy local man.
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Zanesville
Howard Mille
Coaldale
Milly
East Lake City
Dester Knight
Bryan
Ida
Knight
Ephraim
Ford
Ownership Shakeup Alleged Over Cincinnati Club
The Cincinnati National League franchise is said to shift from John T. Brush of Indianapolis to Colonel J. O. Bilison of Columbus with Spalding backing. Brush may face a second challenger from another club next spring as A. G. Spalding leads league action to transfer the franchise to a local company. Brush would retain the Western avenue lease but lose control of players and the team.
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Cincinnati
John T. Brush
Indianapolis
J. 0. Bilison
Columbus
Cincinnati Associates
Cincinnati Club
National League
Spalding
Mr. Brush
A. G. Spalding
Brush
Western Avenue
Fire and deaths shock multiple states in a day
A sprawling wire story reports fires and tragedies across towns from Illinois to Kentucky and beyond. Incidents include Aurest Iceburg fatally shooting his wife and son in law and later killing himself, gas explosions injuring and killing in Kokomo and Bartholomew’s store, a fatal railway collision near Milan, Italy, and a ruined business block in Dunlow West Virginia. Also noted are a church, hotels, and stores wiped out by flames, plus political and legal items and a rail wreck in Tennessee. News mentions Pope Leo seeking an American envoy, and various local calamities including a runaway streetcar and a missing or deceased officials.
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Coanellayille
Wilkey
Yates City
Aurest Iceburg
Carl Shields
Bartholomew’s
Kenton
San Francisco
Mary Phelan
Kokomo
Ind
Zachary Chapman
Jasper Tully
John O'Donnell
Dunlow
Pontoffice
Dav Ris
Strothers
Crapley's
Pope Leo
Vatican
Admiral Schley
New York
William C. Case
Connecticut
Hartford
Justine Plantation
Franklin
Mitchell
Inapayoile
Crane
Massachusette
Treasury
Roonsvalt
Buslpas
Champion Coated Paper, Works
Hamilton
Chicago
Dayton
Frank Schleutter
Milan
Italy
Lyons
France
Henry Krause
Cloclnati
Murray Crane
Masechusetts
Gage
West Virginia
Raleigh County
Will Oherate
Combine
Thomas Bradley
Melga County
Gallipoli
Filipino generals surrender as Batangas siege ends
In Manila on December 25 the Filipino general Samson and all insurgent chiefs on Botol Island surrender with 28 cannon and 45 public safety items. In Batangas province engagement a U.S. infantry detachment under Lt. Edgar T. Conley wounds one American private and fatally wounds several insurgents. Subig bay prison is back in operation as many Filipinos captured in Laguna and Batangas are sent there. Colonel Dougherty’s column burns insurgent barracks and native hamlets, taking many prisoners as insurgent losses mount.
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Manilla
Samson
Botol
Batangas
Twenty-fieet Infantry
Edgar T. Conley
Pris
Subig Bay
Laguna
Dougherty
Christmas in Paris Amidst Ruins and Festive Cheer
Christmas toy fair along Paris boulevards shows festive decor yet ruins mar street enthusiasm. Midnight masses fill churches while cafes stay crowded. Mme Loubet, wife of the president, gives gifts to Elysee servants and children. She attends Alsace Lorraine fete distributing toys and clothing to thousands of indigent exiles from the lost provinces.
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Paris
Bec
Mme. Loubet
Elysee Palace
Alsace- Lorraine
Taft Returns to San Francisco After Manila Visit
Governor Taft left Manilla for San Francisco aboard the army transport Grant amid a popular demonstration. He expressed pleasure with progress in the Philippines and gratitude that General Chaffee believed he could quell the Insurrection by next February except on Samar. Taft’s health improved and he could walk onto the Grant.
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Manilla
Taft
San Francisco
United States Army
Grant
Philippines
Chaffee
Samar
Nine Hours Under Water New World Record
Chicago reports Captain Louis Sarcho set a world diving record by remaining under water in a suit for nine hours in a ten foot tank at the Coliseum. He surpassed the prior eight hours twenty minutes and could communicate by underwater telephone links to the city via standard exchanges.
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Chicago
Louis
Sarcho
Coliseum
Death of a Prominent Manufacturer in New York
New York December 26 James Hicks a leading iron manufacturer of Cine conat died at the Waldorf Astoria from blood poisoning after a paper cut on his lip. He headed Cincinnati Corrugated Iron Co and the Piqua mills. His widow and daughter of ex mayor Thomas of Cincinnati arrived. burial will take place in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
New York
James Hick
Cincinnat
Waldorf-Astoria
Hicks
Cincinnati Corrugated Tron Company
Plana Mills
Hls
Thomas
James Hicks
Cine Conat
City
Mr. Hicks
Cincinnati Corrugated Iron Company
Piqua Mills
Cinccinnati
Germany and Venezuela Ultimatum Report Suppressed
Berlin reports a German ultimatum to Venezuela as premature. Officials and papers keep close ties with the government, suggesting the action may be taken soon, while Venezuela is urged to meet Germany's reasonable demands.
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Berlin
Germany
Venezuela
Venes
Governor Shaw Sees Dixon Plea On Treasury Post
Des Moines Dec 26 Governor Lusso M Shaw arrival from Dubuque prompts questions on treasury secretary appointment. He says formal tender not yet made and will consider if offered, with decision not delayed beyond necessity. Other notes mention Roosevelt gifting checks to Cove Neck teacher Sarah Provost and a general naval land reservation on Culebra Island.
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Des Moines
Lusslo M. Shaw
Dubuque
the Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Eaid
Roosevelt
Santa Clara
New York
Sarah Provost
Cove Neck
S. 1
Oyster Bay
Naval Reservation
Washington
Navy Department
Pet
Culebra Island
Grain and Livestock Prices In Cleveland Market Report
The Cleveland market data shows wide listings for grain and livestock prices including wheat, corn, oats, and rye, with various grades and regional markings. Numerous entries cover cattle, calves, sheep, hogs, and vegetables, noting export values, futures, and local quotes from multiple firms and stations.
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Cleveland
Lei HK
Enuillion
Willy
Cale
Kaip
Lindvlen
Paway
Canmers
Lla
Fick
Zomg Lowes
Unin
Toolea
Columbus
York State
Forult
York
Canada Lambs
Laney
Boston
Obie
Buller
Valley Presuuary
Beavee
Vronl
Aise
Toledo
Bie
Stu
Ill fated party member reaches coast after perilous Central American journey
Provo City Utah resident Fairbanks joined a nine man party seeking fauna specimens in Central and South America. Several members fell ill and faced rebel gunfire in Coloma while attempting coastward. Fairbanks eventually reached the coast and claimed scientific success. Concurrent notes report Danforth’s Lycrett Moore venture planning Cleveland to Toledo trains on a six hour route with four hour limiteds. Furniture makers push for a national trade group for mutual protection. England reports Christmas wartime strain with casualties and colonial loyalty celebrated. In Jasper Missouri a negro festival ends in murder and a double assault with fatal throat cut and shooting.
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Heedh
J. B. Pairbanks
Provo City
Utah
Central and
South America
Othyrs
Coloma
Fairbanks
Cecil Rhodes Buys a Nice Home in England
London reports Cecil R Rhodes managing director of the British South Africa Company has purchased the Dalpam Hall estate near New Market. The Georgian residence, built in 1704 by Bishop Bly, sits on 2,476 acres of shooting country and cost about 100,000 pounds. The Dalpan estate has been held by the Aloeck family for two centuries and is now home to Sir Robert Aifleck.
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Painesville
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Morris-Garfeld Syndicate
Richmond
Chillicothe
Elle Rigland
Charles
George
Cora
Charles Ragland
Charleston
Paint Creek
Calvert Brothers
Calvert
Calverts
Len Martin
England
London
Kewlae
Cecil R Rhodes
British South Africa Company
Dalpam Hall
New Market
Bishop Bly
Dalpan
Aloeck
Robert Aifleck
United States infantryman fatally shoots companion
A U.S. infantryman on furlough near Peru Indiana on December 25 allegedly fatally shot his riding companion Frank Ro. The incident, described in terse report style, notes the men were preparing to travel and that Wells was involved in the fatal shooting.
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Peru
Ind
Wellsoo
Frank Ro
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