Schley files bill of exceptions against court of inquiry findings
Admiral Schley submits to Secretary Long a bill of exceptions challenging major findings of the court of inquiry and seeks to be heard regarding Admiral Dewey’s objections. The secretary will accept written arguments and not hear oral testimony, while discussions with Lemly and Hanna continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodore Schley
Santiago
Admiral Schley
Sehley
Sampson
Dewey
Department
Denial of Schley Information and Sailor Court Ruling
The bill argues Commodore Schley did receive positive information from scout ships about the enemy near Santiago harbor. It contends wind and sea conditions were not favorable for coal retrieval from a collier off Santiago and criticizes the court's majority for omitting key naval orders and the blockade’s character. It asserts Schley erred in his actions and that testimony contradicts the prevailing opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schley
Santiago
Sigsbee
Secretary of the Navy
Commodore Schley
Colon
Brooklyn
Schlew
Favorite Prescription Promises Strong Healthier Babies
The ad extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe, purely vegetable maternity aid that strengthens mothers and enables healthier children. It claims no alcohol or narcotics and invites sick women to consult Dr. Pierce by letter, offering free medical advice and a medical adviser book in exchange for postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Pierce
Anly
Ambiguity in Navigation Collision Debate Cited
The report notes an engagement on July 3 with the port battery and states the Brooklyn did not lose distance or position against Spanish ships during a turn. It questions whether the danger of collision was real or imaginary and says Hodgson testimony has been repeatedly contradicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Texas
Hodgson
Chicago to Open Municipal Lodging House on Jefferson Street
Chicago plans a municipal lodging house at 12 and 14 Jefferson street opening Saturday night. Homeless men will receive a bed and meals after a cleanliness test and medical exam, with life questions and weapon removal. An employment bureau will place lodgers in work. John H. Bogue will manage. $10,000 allotted. facility houses 300 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jefferson Street
Municipal Lodging House
John H. Bogue
Quail Hunting Made Easy in Frigid Indiana
In Frankfort Indiana quail near Geetingsville are easy to catch after a cold snap. Heavy rain soaked birds then freezing temperatures froze wings to bodies, stopping flight and making many quail accessible to hunters who pick them up and break their necks.
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Frankfort
Ind
Geetingsville
Married on Short Acquaintance Sparks Chicago Missing Husband Case
Chicago police search for James Nolan 55 a member of Nolan Hages Co Pasadena Cal. He wed Helen C Koch after a brief acquaintance then left for Milwaukee with 15000 in mining securities and has not returned.
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Chicago
James Nolan
Nolan, Hages & Co
Pasadena
Cal
Nolan
Helen C. Koch
Milwaukee
Two railroad subsidies approved in Warsaw Indiana
Warsaw Indiana voters approved two subsidies on Tuesday totaling 37000 dollars for the Toledo and Chicago Transfer railway steam line and 25000 dollars for the Logansport Rochester and Northern Traction electric line. The steam road will run from Streator Illinois to Toledo and the electric line from Logansport to Kendallville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Toledo and Chicago
Bribery Claim Sparks Street Railway Fight in Elgin
In Elgin on December 19 a crisis over the street railway franchise erupted at midnight when Alderman H M Chittenden alleged bribery. L J Wolf vice president of the Elgin Aurora and Southern Traction company called Chittenden a liar and Chittenden knocked Wolf to the floor as Mayor Price and police intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Ill
H. M. Chittenden
L. J. Wolf
Elgin, Aurora and Southern Traction Company
Chittenden
Wolf
Price
Walcott Defeats Rubbe Ferns in Five Rounds
In Fort Erie last night Joe Walcott the Barbados black defeated welterweight champion Rubbe Ferns in five rounds at the International club house arena. Referee McBride stopped the bout to save Ferns from further punishment and awarded the decision to Walcott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Rubbe Ferns
Joe Walcott
International Club House
Fort Erie
Ferns
McBride
Walcott
Transference of animal tuberculosis to man questioned in Berlin case
Berlin reports a new instance of animal tuberculosis passing to a human. A butcher underwent hand Lupus surgery at Berlin University Clinic on Monday, with Dr. Erich Lexer stressing this case challenges Dr. Robert Koch's theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Erich Lexer
Robert Koch
Viceroy Ends Burma Tour Returns to Calcutta
A New York dispatch reports the viceroy of India has returned to Calcutta after completing his tour of Burmah. Oliver Harriman Sr is declared insane and incompetent at Port Chester New York. The National Bank of North America will absorb the Bank of the State of New ark.
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India
Calcutta
Burmah
Oliver Harriman, Sr
Port Chester
N. Y
New York
National Bank of North America
Bank of
Newark
President Elect Misadventure During Mississippi River Voyage
The president elect boarded what was believed to be the ceremonial vessel while brass bands played and festivities occurred aboard a plantation boat on the Mississippi. Captain Coleman arrived earlier than the boat of honor and unknowingly took the president elect on the wrong craft. Nine children survive Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genera
Mississippi River
Coleman
Vessel of Honor
Expulsion dispute over school religious exercises in Topeka
The 10 year old son of grain dealer J B Willard was expelled from Quincy street school for refusing to take part in morning Bible reading and Lord's Prayer. Willard contests the policy and threatens court action to block religious instruction in public schools after the board ordered daily Bible reading and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Dee
J. B. Willard
Quincy Street
Willard
Board of Education
Marconi Wireless Experiments Face Anglo American Barrier
Marconi representatives claim Newfoundland wireless tests cannot be halted by the Anglo American Telegraph Company even by court action. They assert charter rights do not bar scientific experiments and would not block future wireless messages to and from Newfoundland. The Anglo American firm says it will consider proposals while denying a blanket ban on Marconi’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marconi
Newfoundland
Anglo-American Telegram Company
Anglo-American Company
Marcent Company
Pnelish
C. Cuthbert Hall
Manger
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company
Anglo-American Telegraph Company
Anglo- American Telegraph Company
St. Johns
England
Bill Passes the House to Provide Tariff for the Philippine Islands
The House approved a temporary revenue bill for the Philippine Islands by 168 to 128. Five Republicans joined Democrats against it and three Louisiana Democrats voted with Republicans. debate touched on independence, tariffs, and a recommitment motion.
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Philippine Islands
Washington
House
McCall
Massachusetts
Littlefield
Maine
Heatwole
Eddy
Stevens
Minnesota
Robertson
Davey
Broussard
Louisiana
Heyer
Foster
Warner
Illinois
Crumpacker
Indiana
Future of the Tagals and Cuban Independence Debate
In a House debate on the Philippine tariff bill Dalzell expounds on civil and religious liberty for the islands as Republicans applaud. Hepburn argues Filipinos lack self Government while predicting Cuba’s independence may prove unwise, amid Democratic cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalzell
Sbhafroth
Cuba
Democratic Party
Hepburn
US House committee weighs Chinese exclusion at hearing
Washington December hearing on Chinese policy drew contrast between Asiatic Association members urging fair treatment of Chinese merchants travelers and students and Representative Kahn advocating strict exclusion backed by San Francisco sentiment. The merchants praised China trade while urging open markets and treaty protections for U S citizens. The delegation also urged the White House to preserve the open door policy and treaty rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Asiatic Association
Wahn
San Francisco
Chinatown
Herman Gutstadt
Federation of Labor
Asiatic Assciation
United States
China
Assciation
Kahn
Merchants’ Association
White House
Asia
Secretary advances plan for new Agriculture Building
Washington news reports that under congressional authority plans for a handsome new Department of Agriculture building were prepared. Mercer of Nebraska introduced a bill allocating 2,000,000 dollars for the proposed structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Mercer
Nebraska
Archbishop Chappelle Meets Secretaries Over Philippines
Archbishop Chappelle and his secretary met with Secretary Hay and Secretary Root after already talking with President Roosevelt. The talks centered on the Philippines and its status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chappelle
Hay
Root
Roosevelt
Philippines
Kidnaped a President remembered in Louisville tale
T C Coleman a leading Louisville businessman who arrived from Cork in 1848 died at 77 at The Meadows. Once a steamboat captain he helped shape the era of river traffic and in a noted joke kidnaped President-elect Zachary Taylor, an episode linked to New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
T. C. Coleman
the Meadows
Coleman
Cork
Ireland
Zachary Taylor
New Orleans
Young Griffo Retires Over Heart Condition
Albert Griffiths known as Young Griffo quits boxing due to valvular heart disease. Dr. MacGregor of the Olympic Athletic club declined his entry to a scheduled match, citing risk of death in the ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Griffo
Chicago
Albert Griffiths
Six Skirmishes in Batan Gas Province Reported
News from Manila dated December 19 states six skirmishes occurred across Batan gas province yesterday. Insurgents did not mount a stand. several Filipinos were killed and American forces suffered only a few wounds. Additional troops were sent to General Bell pursuing campaigns in Batangas Tayabas and Laguna provinces.
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Philippines
Manila
Batangas
Bell
Tayahas
Laguna
Markets Report: Livestock and Grain Prices Across Cities
Chicago daily receipts and bids show hogs at 4.25 to 6.70 dollars, light to heavy packing. cattle bids from 1.25 to 7.76 for various stock, sheep and lambs listed. East Buffalo quotes cover hogs and cattle with steady trends. St Louis and Milwaukee offer cash and futures ranges for wheat corn oats rye and barley.
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Chicago
Hous
Cat
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Buffalo
St. Louis
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee
Northern
Board of Trade
S&e
Wood told to do best for Cuban election balance
Secretary of War forwards to General Wood copies of correspondence with Sidel G. Pierra about postponing Cuba’s election to suit multiple parties. Pierra seeks adding members to central and provincial election boards and argues postponement need not extend US occupation. He warns unstable government and cites protests by Hernandez of the Union Democratic party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Wood
Cuba
Sidel G. Pierra
Wood
Root
Pierra
Central Board of Serurity
General Maso
Vierra
United States
Hernandez
Union Democratic Party
Maso
Havana
Bridges Raised 15 Feet Over Paw Paw River
Government Engineer J A Carbett ordered raising all Paw Paw river bridges to fifteen feet above water level. Project will burden Benton Harbor and the Pere Marquette and Big Four railroads with substantial costs.
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St. Joseph, Ifid
J. A. Carbett
Paw Paw River
Benton Harbor
Pere Marquette and
Big Four Railroads
Gotch Defeats Wasem To Claim Iowa Wrestling Title
Burlington Iowa December 19 Frank Gotch defeated Oscar Wasem in a wrestling match Tuesday taking two straight falls and now claims the Iowa championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Burlington
Frank Gotch
Oscar Wasem
Union Traction conductors decide not to strike
Philadelphia conductors and motormen of the Union Traction company have decided not to strike. Four flour mills of Consolidated Milling in Minneapolis were shut down yesterday due to temporary depression in flour demand. The University of Nebraska athletic board re-elects Walter C. Booth as football coach for next year. Government microscopic inspections of all livers exporters will cease January 1 and all American meats March 1 due to lack of funds.
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Union Traction Company
Philadelphia
Consolidated Milling Company
Minneapolis
University of Nebraska Athletic Board
Walter C. Booth
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Court of Inquiry
Admiral Sampson
Long
Lemly
Hanna
Teague
Rayner
Cienfuegos
Thebi
Adula
Admira Sampson
The
Eagle
Evans
Commodore Sehley
Cape Cruz
Gonalves
Gonaives Channel
John T. Smith
Slocan
British Columbia
Municipal
Jack Frost
Koch
Electrician
Richardson
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Platt
Connecticut
Arkansas River
Fort Gibson
I. T
Supreme Court
Committee On Foreign Relations
Chicago Grain and Produce
Gen. Wood
Hie
Santa Claus
Windsor
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
H. Kaew
C. M. Krew
Frank Stewart
C. M. Sprovat
Frank R
Sace
Pennsylvania Coal
Delta
Centerville
Beacon
Eldon
Canton
Douds Station
Oskaloosa
Columbia
Tel
John Shields & Son
T. J. Dempsey
Johnson
Harwood
South Side
L. E. Latta
Joseph Pollard, Jr
Hington
Owa
H. Knecht
Washington National Bank
J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
FRIOR
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
W. HW. Busterfield
Ora
Marsh W. Bailey
State
Hederd Urte
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Mavings Bank
Schuyler W. Livingston
Court House
A. Dewey
Attorney-At-Law
Washington DO
C. A. Meyer
Galeys
Jale Stable
PRP
Aera
Mae
Charley Means
Kesta
Royal Tailors
Wanamaker and Brown’s
R. A. Riley
National Bank
First National Bank
Washington, Tows
Wm. Blair
C. 4. Keck
Robbinson
Fran Stewart
J. F
Randiceane
B. Jeffrey
Ione Vice
J.T. Anderson
Washington County Savings Bark
Washington,own
California
Cunningham's
Brindley’s
Watson & Arthur
O. BR. I
P. BR. R
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Pacific Northwest
B. E. Stewart
Agt
Peoria
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Brighton Iown
West and
NOR
Mason City
Peoria Mall
Sun
P.m. Thaom
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