Admiral Evans Letter Reveals Court Testimony Dispute
Washington Oct 2 The Schley Court of Inquiry resumes with further witness corrections and discussion of a letter claimed to have originated from the Brooklyn. Admiral Evans offers to withdraw a contested document as Capt Cook prepares to testify, highlighting issues over authorship and timing of admission.
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Washington
Schley Court of Inquiry
Beun
Chitt Yeoman Becker
Burner
Southurn
Cuba
Capt Lenly
Spain
Parker
Admira Sibley
Keane
Fitterday
Admiral Bryans
Adamnas
Tyius Sehley
Admiral Schley
Hayner
Mr. Rayner
Brooklyn
Ute
Capt
Cook
Nayner
Rayner
Commodore Schley
Rayer
Admiral Evane
Ar Rayner
Dewey
Philip
Courae
Dupont
Dean Named United States District Attorney for Kansas
The president appointed John Dean district attorney for Kansas. The announcement spurs talk of other federal appointments and possible reappointments. Murmurs about past rivalries and Marion county politics surface as observers note Dean’s rapid recommendation and the surrounding intrigue.
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Ington
John
Dean
United District Attorney
Kansas
Fire destroys Alton plant sparking citywide alarm
A blaze at 10 m in the KO Stanard Milne plant on Alton's riverfront levee destroyed the works and several nearby buildings. Winds spread sparks threatening the business district. Two engine companies from St Louis aided the local fire department to contain the flames. Major losses included EO Stanard Milling, Holler Milling, Geo Layden machine shop, Farmers' Elevator, and the Model Hotel with partial insurance on each. Five flat cars loaded with wheat were destroyed in the freight house of the Dumond.
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St. Louis
KO. Stanard Milne Company
Alton
Fex
Stanard Milling Company
Holler “Milling ‘Company
Geo. i Layden
Farmers
Sues W R Hearst in $500,000 damage suit
Chicago October 2 The William R Hearst and Hearst's Chicago American are named defendants in a $500,000 damage suit filed in the circuit court by the People's Gaslight and Coke company. Attorney Shaw filed the papers in the circuit clerk's office. The action follows a long campaign between the American and the gas company, including a related writ of error in circuit court.
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Chicago
William RB
Fiearst
Hearst
Chicago American
Mide
People’s Gaslight and Coke Company
Shaw
Winston & Meagher
War Company
John A. Cooke
Dencen
Getlah
Letter From Miss Stone Woman Abduction Case Emerges
New York October 2 report from Sotia cited by the Vienna correspondent of the Tilegrank sheds new light on Miss Stone’s abduction. It says Buus Siafou, ex president of the Macedonia committee at Softa, may have led the hand. Stone sent two letters from Sumakon urging that robbers be not pursued, as they drag her from place to place when hunted.
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New York
Sotia
Vienna
Misa Stone
London
The
Tribune
Buus Siafou
Macedonia
Softa
Miss Stone
Sumakon
Rutland Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Falsifying Accounts
In Rutland the defendant pleaded to falsifying accounts of the Farmers' National Ser gents war and was sentenced by Judge Wherlor to seven years of imprisonment in the United States circuit court for correction.
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Rutland, VI
National Sergennes War
Wherlor
United States Circuit Court
Rutland
Judge Clark backs Topeka compromise on gas rates
Judge J T Clark, owner disputed, advocates council and Excelsior Coke & Gas reach amicable settlement. He says he sold all stock, disputes official report, and believes Topeka gas prices can be lowered without harming the company, urging a committee to negotiate a fair compromise with city officials. He notes the need to avoid lengthy litigation while questioning the current $1 per thousand rate.
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J. T. Clark
Excelsior Coke & Gas Company
Mus Company
Judge Clark
Ure
Talmers
Clark
Hxvelster Coke & Gas Company
Excelsior Coke & Gisbornpeny
Topeka
Mike
Elva
Hsten
Mayor demands firing of two sanitary policemen
The board of health faced Mayor Hughes at Tuesday’s meeting over discharging two sanitary policemen after September 20. The mayor threatened to fire them himself if the board did not dismiss the two men. He argued the city only needs four or six sanitary policemen, while the board claimed only one ward has been thoroughly cleaned. City Physician Judd supported keeping current staff. Also included are city temperature readings for Minneapolis, Cincinnati, and St. Louis.
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Board of Health
Ita
Hughes
Joseph Jones
Wiliam Cote
Jones
Seeeter Hughes
Tonty
C. B. Judd
Agrostology Report Details Vast U S Grazing Lands
Washington reports 365,400,000 acres of grazing land and 124,100,000 acres of forest land used for grazing. The division urges forage crop trials, introduced forage plans, and further study of native grasses to boost hay and pasture yields under varied regional conditions.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Lamson Scribner
Ref
United States
Cumberland Presbyterian ministers meet for three day session
Ministers and laymen from Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska gather in Hutchinson for a three day Cumberland Presbyterian meeting. Rev Dr J B Green opens with a sermon on the church’s character, doctrines, and mission to spread religious truth and build believers. Frances Maghee and Dr W J Derby attend from Evansville and Evansville, Evansville Indiana.
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Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Kansas
Colorado
Nebraska
Tare
J. B. Green
Fort Scott
Mr. Green
America
Jesus Christ
Jesus the Christ
Christ
Peraamaehtais Frances Maghee
Woman's Board
Molssioris
Evansville
Ind
W. J. Derby
Evansvie
Wry
Villages Inundated by Tidal Floods in Barcelona Districts
On October 2 in Barcelona a wave of destruction struck the Ban Baudillon and Llcbre districts. Cottages were swept away and entire villages were inundated. Many families remain cut off from escape and are in peril amid rising waters.
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Barcelona
National Grain Dealers Open Sixth Annual Session
Six hundred delegates gather in Des Moines for the national grain dealers meeting at the New Auditorium. President Lockwood outlines the association’s history and scope as speakers discuss field of work, arbitration, and trade rules while delegates tour the city.
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Des Moines
National Grain Dealers’ Association
Guy
Leslie M. Shaw
State of Laws
Missouri River
Atlantic Ocean
Liverpool
Hartenhower
Lafe Young
Cereal Club
Heepensea
Ell. Rogers
Chicago
Mafield
Navnal Association
G. A. Stibbens
Red Oak
Tows
George A. Wells
CC. A
New Steamers Planned Between Vancouver and Vladivostock
The Canadian Pacific Railway likely to start a Vancouver to Vladivostock steamer line to exploit eastern Siberia trade openings. An experimental vessel may be placed on the route while new steamers are built. Wm Whyte submitted a Russia trade report after visiting St Petersburg and Vladivostock. the director will review it at the upcoming annual meeting to decide next steps.
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Vancouver
Viadivostock
New York
Times
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Siberia
Wm. Whyte
Russia
M. DeWitt
St. Petersburg
Vladivostock
Kansas Man Secures Jordan Almond Import Venture
Washington reports the agriculture department has secured Jordan almonds after Spain banned export for years. The fruit is studied to identify best local growing areas. Agent W. G. Swingle from Manhattan Kansas leads the exploration for rare plants.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Jordan
Spain
W. G. Swingle
Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State Agricu
Immigration bill bars contract labor in Australia
Melbourne October 2 The house of representatives today adopted a clause of the Immigration bill prohibiting entry to the commonwealth of any person under contract to perform manual labor.
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Melbourne
House of Representatives
Commonwealth
Named by the President in Oct military appointments
Washington Oct 7 The president announced appointments across War and Navy branches. Cavalry officers include Lewis H Rucker George B Anderson John Gresham Clyde B Hawkins William F Godson Talbor Smith and others. Infantry officers Charlies R Paul Harry L Hackell Arline Christie Walnut Bowmen Mel Fechheimer and more. Navy lists L W Bishop Archibald Fauntleroy and junior grade lieutenant.
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Washington
Lewis H. Rucker
Cutenant
George &. Anderson
John ©. Gresham
Clyde B. Hawkins
Neutenant
William F.godson
George Steunenders
Talbor Smith
James H. Abbott
Charlies R. Paul
Harry L. Hackell
A.arue Christie
Bowmien
Leutenant
Mel H. Fechheimer
Robert K. Stiller
Horace F. Sykes
Jennings Be. Wilson
Frederick G. Kellogg
John C. Murphy
Howland S. Pike
William BP. Serews
Stregon
Volunteers
C. Green
Edwin M. ‘Trook
Herbert Maloy Smith
Cosam Jullin " Bartlett
Evan Bark Howell
Leutenant Artillery
Bllson L. Glimore
Walter V. Cotchett
Elisha G. Bea A. Morse Locke
Marion B.wilde
Saitilie
Mexico
Arthur A. Williams
New Hampshire
Navy
Water Turned On at Malvern Power Plant
Water flows to the St. Lawrence Power Company plant at Malvern marking the launch of the largest power producer in the region, surpassing the Niagara Falls plant in volume and engineering feat. The venture, capitalized at 6 million dollars, uses horizontal wheels to neutralize thrust and spans a three mile canal from the St. Lawrence to Grass River, with extensive land purchases and ongoing construction.
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Watertown
St. Lawrence Power Company
Malvern
St Lawrence County
Niagara Falls
Niagara
Maswena
Capital- Sreed
St. Lawrence
Yellow Fever Institute Planned by Treasury Official
Acting Secretary Spalding approves a plan to establish a yellow fever institute within the marine hospital service. The institute will collect facts and conduct investigations with four specialized sections. An executive board will supervise nationwide work while officers at multiple locations carry out the field investigations.
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Washington
Spalding
The
Treasury
Marine Hospital Service
Washington Monthly Government Receipts and Surplus
The September 191? statement shows receipts of 44,545,422 and expenditures of 42,310,736, yielding a monthly surplus of 12,123,686. Receipts by customs and internal revenue are listed with decreases from the prior year, while other items reflect changes and a cumulative surplus since July 2, 190?.
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Washington
Death of Mrs L W Lewis in Emporia Kansas
Margaret Lewis wife of L W Lewis died Tuesday at the family home on Firth and Market streets after a long illness. She was 59, born near Aberystwyth Wales, married 21 years ago, came to America 38 years ago, and was an active Welch Presbyterian member. Funeral planned at Welch church. date not yet decided.
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Emporia
Kan
Margaret Lewis
L. W. Lewis
Lome
Firth
Market
Mrs. Lewis
Aberystweth
Wales
America
Pensions For Kansans Granted Today in Washington
Pensions announced today include Kansas recipients Francis Lager of Atchison and Hiramt Robbins of Eaton with sums listed as $8, along with Albert Ley Marty Fit Cimrion Vortman Dawe. The notices reference a war with Spain and list amounts for each beneficiary.
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Washington
Kansas
Francis Lager
Atchison
Hiramt Robbins
Eaton
Spain
Itteremet
Heke
Albert Ley
Marty Fit
Cimrion
Vortman
Dawe
Conference to Decide Plan as Judges Face Vacancies
A conference of deposed judges is being arranged to determine action against Governor Stanley’s appointees. Burris of Olette, Sheldon of Paola, and McBride and Guiger discussed moving to clear benches. Lawrence argued Supreme Court matters while party lines mix Democrat fusion in the basis for potential moves.
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Stanley
Junge
John T Burris
Olette
W. H. Bheldon
Paola
Sheldon
A.C. T. Gui
Mcbride
Supreme Court
Dudge” Lawrence
Peguliete
Glass
Burris
Amitw and Gelxer
Pepuliets
Thonson Hemblican
Lawrence
Proud of Hospitals and War Medical Efforts
A wartime update from General Lembers praises hospital work and convalescent facilities in the Philippines, noting about 7 percent sickness, typhoid and dysentery challenges, and improvements in military sanitary services. The message highlights the new convalescent hospital at Butte Bean and overall progress in medical support for troops.
Plague Report From Washington To Marine Hospital Service
World wide reports show fentinand epownd of the plague across regions. In India 2622 new cases and 1900 deaths were recorded in the Bombay presidency during the week ended August 2. Egypt and other areas reported Rabinic shamn canes with high deaths. Queensland notes rat action continues with 22 plague cases. China ports show decreasing infection and Swaton area trends. Weather indicates cool nights with northwest winds.
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Washington
Marine Hospital Service
Brit
Teast India
Wien
Bombay Presidency
Bombay
Egypt
Queensland
China
Swaton
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Piatheiene
Sharp
Fie
Key West
U. S
Thes
Cyrus Leland
Thcumin
Burtonstow
Leland
Simpson
Crum
Trey
Ehuke
Tracy
Mulvane
Burton
Rhnselt
Doster
Marion
Nominaton
J. W. Moore
Jim Simpson
Dein
Marion County
Cam
Char
Denn
Church
Sues W. R. Hearst
People’s Gas Co
House OF Correction
Hank Cashis
City and Company
Cincinnati
Agrostology Report
Cumberland Presbyterians
Ft. Scott
Jesus
Church of Christ
Ihs
BR Cbee
Scott
Jenator
the Association of Grain Dealers
Lockwood
NEW Steamer Line
Yellow Fever Institute
Erease
Santen Crerse
Ae Pensions
Fo Cse
Ae Creuse
Ihe Het
L.W. Lewis
Olathe
Sternberg
Philippine
Uct
Philippines
George M. Stersiberg
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