Schley’s Flying Squadron A Memoir of Commodore Schley
A biographical sketch tracing Commodore Winfield Scott Schley’s early life on a Frederick County farm, family ties to Gen Edward Sthling, and rising naval career. It covers childhood mischief, academy entry, wartime service from the Civil War era through early lighthous duties, notable rescues, Arctic Greely expedition involvement, and anecdotes of his bold leadership style and jocular temperament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commmodore Goueess
Britt Schley
United States
Flying Keelles
Tsbore
Polerich City
John T. Schley
Edward Sthing
Frederick
Sven
Schley
Thomas Schley
Maryland
Commodore Schley
Virginia McClure
Baltimore
Winfield Scott
Richfield
Winfield Scott Bobly
Lincoln
Chinchy Islands
la Union
San Salvador
Kori
Lower
Kongo
Greely
Ericsson
Sweden
Staten Island
New York Harbor
Huy
Naval Academy
Anchapolia
Edward Sabiay
Scott
Edward Schley Young
Calne Schlup
Schleys Brave Captains and Formidable Ships of Schley Fleet
The fleet under Commodore Schley includes the battleships Texas and Massachusetts and four armored cruisers Brooklyn Columbia Minneapolis and New Orleans. The Texas bears Captain John W Philip and has 17 knot speed and 6 915 ton displacement with a heavy main battery. The Massachusetts led by Captain I T Higginson is large and fast with four 18 inch guns and 15 knot speed. The armored cruiser Brooklyn under Captain Francis A Cook is a leading ship in the US Navy with 20 knot speed and 9 271 ton displacement. The Columbia commanded by Captain James H Sands is a 7 875 ton cruiser with 22 ½ knot speed and 16 smaller guns. The New Orleans, formerly the Amazonas, is a swift cruiser with multiple long guns and rapid firing Nordenfeldt guns, housing about 400 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balthors
Schley
Ericsson
Chile
New York
Baltimore
Maine
United States
Bameralds
Almirante Cochran
Leipzig
Omcers
Schler
Sampson
Texas
Masschusetts
Brooklyn
Columbia
Minneapolis
New Orleans
John W. Philip
James H
Havana
Philip
Naval Academy
Siarion
Canara
Massachusetts
I. T. Higginson
Higginson
Forts Jackson and
St. Philip
Chalmette
Canandaigns
Hydrographic Office
Tuscarora
North Pacific Ocean
Naval
Jewell
Gedney
Constitution
Naval Torpedo Station
Newport
Eeex
Asiatic
James H Sands
Sands
District of Columbia
Maryland
Navy Yard
Amaxonia
United States Navy
Atlanta
Nicaragua
Frencis A. Cook
William Cramp & Sons
Philadelphia
Captain Cook
Northampton
Mass
Dadiey Institute
Secretary of the Navy
Cook
Ranger
California
Boston Navy Yard
Npevy Department
Turnas of
Gravesend
William Armstrong
Brazil
Amaconas
Theodore F. Jewell
Miles Orders Restrict Army Steward Allocation
Major General Miles commands that only ten hospital stewards may be assigned to each army corps. Officers may appoint sergeants and privates within their units, with reductions possible. Permanent independent batteries will have their NCOs appointed by their commanders, with certificates signed by the respective unit. Sick soldiers will be recorded as present but marked sick in division or brigade hospitals. Colors and standards are to be preserved as regulations require, with protections for flag embroidery or gold embroidery if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gon Miles
Army
Washington
Miles
Regular Engineers
Wes
Bekede
Philadelphia Judge Refuses to Naturalize Wife Beaters
Philadelphia judge blocks naturalization of a man known for wife beating after a witness testifies about domestic violence. The court questions moral character and ends the case with the applicant denied naturalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ff ‘Cour
Butler
Butters
Delaware Peaches Expected Crop Collapse
Special Agent Mills of the Delaware railroad reports the peach crop this year is a near total failure. The estimate, based on surveys across the peninsula, projects a harvest of about 4.14 million baskets, far below last year’s 9.7 million and two years earlier when baskets neared 9.0 million. A curculio infestation threatens many orchards, though some fruit may salvage a healthier yield in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
T.nmills
The
Delaware Railroad Company
Mills
Millaix
Honors Pred Douglass Bill Aimed to Memorial and Anti Slavery Record
Washington July bill introduced in senate to incorporate the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association to honor his memory and to collect and preserve records of anti slavery movements in the United States. Incorporators named Helen Doughing wife of H H Hart Frans J Grinee Sarah Blaykall and Edward A Clarke are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gallinger
Senate
Frederick Dronan
Frederick Tourglayt
Frederica Dye
Helen Doughing
Jean de Reszke III Health Warned by London Doctors
London reports Jean de Reszke III is ill and missing a Windsor performance of Hamlet and Juliet due to health issues. Doctors caution his condition may worsen if he ignores medical advice and fashion restrictions, risking broader career consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jean de Tkesie
Prince of Wales seeks consent for Victoria betrothal
London July 6 The Prince of Wales stated to be seeking consent for the betrothal of Princess Victoria of Wales to Lord Therstoks Money is the main obstacle Revelatoire has only 15,000 year managing Director of Thiring’s White the Prince of Wales will settle 535,000 per annum on his daughter the latter is willing to renounce rural rights and join in a noble marriage Queen Victoria distraught over the match and supports the union Clean blood is beauty Cascarets advertised in the notice Fragments of mixed copy appear in this late 19th century page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Princter Wales
Victoria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robby D. Evans
Cluisr
Japan
Arctic
Schles
Francis A. Cook
Kercus
Thetis Bear
Aloranil
St John's N. P
Jon W. Petlip
Gresly
Petena
Cofan
Spain
Nannie Franklin
Annapolis
Thomas Franklin
Virginia
Winfeld Scott
Ralph Granwille Montague Stewart Wortley
Earl of Wharnclife
England
Wortley
Young Paget
W. C. Whitney
Africa
McKean
Laie
Finnly
China Sea
Tieutenant
Fan
Niad
John Barleycorn
Owasco
Mobile
James Alden
Richmond
Alden
Owasee
Sanaway
Tam
Sid Schley
Commodore Winfield Scott Schley
Higgissom
Adams
Schley's
Frederick, MD
Delaware
Douglass
Jean DE Reszke III
Bicycling
Princess of Wales
Queen Victoria
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!