Longs Decision on Schley Inquiry Faces Final Step
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels approves the court of Inquiry findings and majority opinions in the Schley command dispute and orders further proceedings. He rejects Admiral Sampson's counsel request to reexamine command and notes the panel's handling of July 4, 128, questions. Secretaries Long and Root also announce resignations for Edgar Marlay and a Navy Yard official, with Root publicly delivering the notice.
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Washington
Dee
Long
Schley
Navy Department
Court of Inquiry
Santiago
Admiral Sampson
Admiral Schley
Advo
Cate
Hiv Arelevant
Lampoon
Santings
Gittire
Sous D. Long
Secretary of the Navy
War Root
Washington, D. C
Barker
Navy Yard
New York
Edgar F Marlay
Root
Mr. Maclay
Omc
Army of the
United States
Fente
Navy
Acrvicen
Wade
Mary
Elihu Root
The Jacksons Sentenced in Immoral Profiteering Case
London December 2 Thredere and Laura Jackson once known as Andrvia Diew de Bar were found guilty by a jury on charges of immoral practices and fraud The judge promptly sentenced Jackson to fifteen years and his reputed wife to seven years of penal servitude The couple showed astonishment yet remained composed as the verdict was read followed by their removal to prison Parsons Kansas December 21 Coroner's inquest into Col John KE and his wife death revealed neural gas asphyxiation with no violence marks The victims were found dead at their home in Dena Shamokin December 4 Clinton Houser a lumberman aged 102 was found dead after overexertion while feeding cattle
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White House
Crane Ovum
Treasury Portfulio
Eatrigh
Anierttanddog
Treasury Porfido
Mareachusetta
Massachusetts
Treasury
Gov
Senator Lodge
Treasury Department
New England
London
Thredere
Laura Jackson
United States
Andvlia Diew de
Bar
Jackson
Swami
Parsons
Kan
Col
John KE
Tull
Dena
Shamokin
Dew
Clinton Houser
Tree Vorton
Mwe
Thavana
Gen
Maso
Mago Monilere
Wood
Mano
Cubs
Root
Alger
Detroit
Mich
Dee
R. A. Alger
Gen. Alger
Dra. CG. Dennings
TL W. Longyear
TH. O. Walker
EL. Shortey
Willan Osler
Baltimore
J. J. Murphy
Chicago
Fighting in Philippines and other dispatches
Reported actions include Captain Parke leading a patrol against 60 insurgents at Alominon Laganas province with four enemy killed and barracks destroyed. Lieutenant Tilford of Pirsi cavalry routed insurgents near Batangas, killing nine and seizing 16 rifles and 500 rounds. Hartman’s Prest cavalry expedition destroyed several barricades and survivors. Separate notes cover increased Chicago earnings by 105 million and roads surpassing million-dollar gains, Parker’s transfer to Washington, and Germany pressing Venezuela with an ultimatum over creditor demands.
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Manila
Dev
John 8
Parke
Alominon
Lagana
Bell
Batangas
Tuzon
James D. Tileford
Pirsi
Lieut
Tilford
John D. Hartman
Prest
Roosevelt Reprimands Miles Over Dewey Verdict Comment
Secretary Root and President Roosevelt clash with General Nelson Miles after MilesPublicly criticized Admirals Kamaay and Benham regarding Admiral Dewey's Schley inquiry verdict. The exchange included a White House meeting and a formal written rebuke stressing military discipline and official propriety.
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Washington
Dev
Elvic
Root
Lili
Nelson A. Miles
Admiral Dewey
Schley
Roosevelt
Gen
Miles
White House
Kamaay
Benham
White Wie
Navy Department
Les
Thok
Ike
Marconi invited to Ottawa for wireless station plan
St Johns December 3 The Dominion Government Far Fieldings telegrams Marconi from Ottawa offering full facilities for wireless telegraphy stations on the Nova Scotian seas board. The cabinet assures no obstacle to his Canadian experiments and invites him to Ottawa. Marconi will depart St Johns for Ottawa.
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St. Johns
N. F
Fieldings
Dominion
Marcuni
Ottawa
Cundign
Nova Scotian Seas Board
Canadian
Marconi
Fire Devastates Zacatecas Market in Mexico City
News from Zacatecas reports a terrible blaze in the city market building, trapped workers inside cellars and refrigerating rooms. Fire walls failed, engulfing the structure. authorities fear heavy loss of life with hundreds unaccounted as crews recover bodies amid unsafe ruins.
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San Antonio
Tex
Zacatecas
Market Haliding
Republic
Tim
Falty
Fire destroys ten small houses in Sup day disaster
A disastrous day caused the destruction of ten small business houses with losses totaling 540,000. One firefighter was killed by a falling log wall and another injured.
Four Burned to Death in Home Fire near Summerville
A Jefferson County fire early Saturday morning destroyed the Ashbaugh home near Summerville, killing William Ashbaugh 22 and his children Maybe 12, Harry 10, James 9. Mrs Ashbaugh survived with serious burns and injuries. John Ashbaugh, the husband, and two younger children were severely burned. one boy aged 11 perished in the flames. The cause is believed to be an overheated stove as Mr Ashbaugh awoke to smoke and tried to rescue his family.
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Dubois
Summerville
Jefferson County
John Astbugh
Wiliam Ashbaugh
Ashbaugh
Harry Ashbaugh
James Ashbaugh
Herman Ashbaugh
Ashbaigh
Herman
Mer
Sullivan Guilty of Jury Bribery in Chicago Case
Chicago December 20 Alexander Sullivan found guilty of conspiring to remove former Bail James Lynch from justice. Jury fined Sullivan $2000 the maximum under the statute. No penitentiary sentence. Attorneys moved for new trial. appeal anticipated. Report notes possible further disciplinary actions by bar. three years of state effort led to this verdict. Also details Lynch’s confession and prior role as court bailiff, plus related regional crime briefs including a fatal shooting in Pittsburgh and a street car accident in Portland.
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Chicago
Alexander Sullivan
James
Lynch
Smith
Bar Association
Bullivan
Deacon
Hike Lisal Stants
Haris
Chicago Littent Kenilwy
Ballivan
Canada
Balliff
Sullivan
Pan American Conference Debates Extradition and Anarchy Pact
At Mexico City December 1944 the Pan American Conference considered adding a city list to a Pan American bank branch plan. Volney W. Koh proposed including Ohio, with 12 votes in favor, Bolivia and Reid slightly opposed, and others abstaining. A treaty on extradition and anti anarchy was discussed with Article 13 proposing penalties for promoting anarchy, along with limited extradition terms.
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Mexico City
Volney W. Koa
United States
Ohi
Pan-American Bank
Bolivia
Reider
Art Os
Welker Martines
Obilam
Becauce
Mailway
Mexico
Mckinley
Amenoaan
Railroads Earnings and Dividends Reported for Year Ended June 30
Preliminary report by Interstate Commerce Commission details railways operating about 12,100 miles. Messenger earnings reach 126,000,210. freight earnings 1,914,740. operating expenses 1,025,155,251. Dividends paid 12,108,607, with surplus operations 77,544,733. Complete year shows surplus 87,087,498. report covers operating roads reforms.
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Washington
United States
Areca
Fincal
Lind
Predicted trouble in Cuba sparks 1 year insurrection forecast
Kentucky doctor Dr F L C Young returned from Cuba and warned that insurrection may occur within a year. He said the Cuban thinking class desires annexation but would reject self governance, while unrest grows from prejudice and discontent among a certain class.
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Kentucky
Vane
Bondy
Lexington
Oube
FL C. Young
Elen Young
Havana
Young
Wallay Protested Knights Suspend Though Die Rise
Dec 24 Meridian Miss report notes Natehee supreme protector Cameron notified locals to suspend the order. A punitive tribunal was formed. insurance funds totaling 1,000 and 2,000 dollars were discussed. Membership since induction in January dropped from 7,200 to 4,000. total funds rose to about 25,000. An unrelated New Haven capture details a man named Henry Dantall linked to a Chicago post office robbery, with stamps and gold watch cases found.
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Natehee
Miss
W. D. Cameron
Meridian
Knights of American
Bucal
Louslat
Wnd
Supreme Protector
Senth
Claire
New Haven
Conn
Atanpa
Pattes
Chicago
Henry Dantall
Providence
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