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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1901

Page

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Lettters Show Unanimous Court Findings in Schley Case

Washington December 21 Judge Advocate Lemly and Attorney Hanna filed a reply to Admiral Schley’s objections to the court of inquiry findings. They insist the findings reflect the entire court's opinion not a simple majority and deny misstatements in the protest. The document argues no rehearing is needed and notes potential for a three-lawyer board if requested.

Washington Advvocate Lemly Attorney Hanna Secretary of the Navy Admiral Schley Court of Inquiry W.S. Schley Isidor Rayner James Parker Schley Department Apper Dewey

Question of Command in Schley Case Debate

Washington December 21. A protest by Admiral Sampson challenges Dewey’s finding that Schley commanded at the base of the Cervera fleet. The protest claims Schley was not in overall command and that Sampson was directing the battle, with evidence of who commanded and scope of the court questioned.

Washington Navy Office Schley Sampsons Dewey eCervera United States Navy Department Admiral Sampson Santiago Court of Inquiry Sampson

Cure of kidney disease cited by Dr Pierce remedy

Minnie Ryan of St Louis Missouri credits Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery with a complete cure after twenty years of kidney trouble. She says she improved after using Golden Medical Discovery and Pills and now feels perfectly cured, endorsing the stomach based theory of disease treatment.

Minnie Ryan St. Louis Dr. Pierce Pierce Inn Avenue

No Account Motive Says Man Shot Son-in-Law Then Killed Self

In Keene township Michigan 68 year old Matthew Thompson said he felt he was no account before shooting his son-in-law Fred Johnson during a wood chopping dispute. Thompson then returned home and killed himself after arranging his funeral and papers as deputy Smith found him with a gun and a bullet in his back. His son Will had intervened to stop the first shot.

Ionia Mich Dee Matthew Thompson Fred Johnson Smith Keene Thompson Will Fred Matthew

Two Mysterious Deaths in Parsons Kansas

The Bull couple Colonel John F. Bull and his wife Carrie were found stabbed to death in their secured but unrobbed new home. Bull was last seen Tuesday night. the marshal forced entry Thursday as the house had been locked all day. Carrie lay on the bed with the skull crushed and brain exposed. Bull lay five feet away near an overturned chair with a pocket knife nearby and no blood on it.

Parsons Kan John F. Bull Carrie Colonel Bull Bull

Webster's Vermilion County Land Ties to Noah Webster Found

Investment traced to land Noah Webster acquired in 1836 near Henning Illinois surfaced in a sale by W B Allen grandson of Webster to N C Hill of Henning. Eighty acres sold for 87 50 an acre. Webster died 1858 leaving four children.

Danville Ills Vermilion County Noah Webster W. B. Allen N. C. Hill Henning Allen Farmington Conn Hlinois

Gage Nears Resignation Rumors Circulate

Washington reports Secretary Lymaan J. Gage is poised to resign soon unless a key document reaches President Roosevelt. Col Myron T Herrick of Cleveland is repeatedly named as likely successor amid ongoing speculation after a two hour meeting with the President. Gage says no formal resignation and will make a decision public at the proper time.

Washington Lymaan J.iage The Treasury Roosevelt Col Myron T. Herrick Cleveland Gage the Treasury

Spalding Granted Temporary Injunction Continuance

In New York the supreme court before Justice Scott granted a continuance of the temporary injunction preventing Spalding from crossing any powers of the National Base Ball League president until the Freedman followers’ suit against Spalding proceeds to trial. Spalding’s lawyers also said he would surrender league papers funds and records.

New York Supreme Court Scott A. G. Spalding Spalding National Base Ball League

Hazard cup wing-shot shoot tied by Parmalee and Budd

Frank Parmalee of Omaha and Charles Budd of Des Moines tied with 25 birds each in the Hazard cup inaugural wing-shot event at Blue River park Kansas City. The shoot-off for the cup is scheduled for today.

Kansas City Frank Parmalee Omaha Charles Budd Des Moines Blue River Park Oklahoma Kansas Thomas Gibbin Ashley O. T Augusta Iuka Kan Tahlequah

Immoral Practices Case Ends In Severe Sentences

Theodore Jackson and Laura Jackson known as Ann Odelia Diss de Bar were found guilty of immoral practices and fraud in London. The judge sentenced him to fifteen years and her to seven years penal servitude, as the jury delivered its verdict with evident shock.

London Theodore Laura Jackson United States Ann Odelia Swami Vera P. Ava General Diss de Bar McGool P. H. Moussaut Diss de Bar New York Luther C. Marsh Vera St. Ava America

Purdue to Start Telephone Engineering Course

Lafayette Ind Dec 21 Purdue College will inaugurate a new department in February 1902 to train telephone engineers. The electrical school will devote half its time to this work and the program, led by Prof J C Kelsey, will be the first of its kind globally.

Lafayette Ind Purdue College J. C. Kelsey University of Nebraska Western Electric Company of Chicago

Polish colony founders killed in wagon accident near Osceola

Osceola Nebraska December 21 D Baroush and John Lisco founders and leaders in the Polish colony five miles from town were killed Thursday evening when their team ran away. They were thrown from the wagon and found dead.

Osceola, Neb D. Baroush John Lisco

Starch Works to Resume Operations at Argo Plant

Orders have been received to restart the Argo Starch works in Nebraska City beginning the first of the year. The plant, a branch of the National Starch company, has been shuttered five months and will employ about 200 workers.

Nebraska City Neb Argo Starch National Starch Company

Mrs S M Fowler Dies at 89 in Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo Michigan December 21 Mrs S M Fowler aged 89 is dead. She leaves a husband aged 84 and a daughter aged 60. An active Church of Christ worker since girlhood her husband served as minister for sixty years. In Cleveland Ohio firemen rescued seven people from a burning boarding house at 104 Brownell Street. The risk was very great.

Kalamazoo Mich S. M. Fowler Church of Christ Cleveland Brownell Street

Lord Hope Seriously Injured In Shooting Accident

London December 21 May Yeohe's Late Hospand Maimed reports Lord Francie Hope I seriously injured after his gun discharged accidentally during a hunt. The blast shattered his ankle and caused severe injuries.

May Yeohe Hospand London Francie Hope 1

Sightings Reported of Lasavol Near Havre After Havre Departure

Wireless telegraph from Nantucket reports the Lasavol, which left Havre last Saturday, has been sighted. A stranger froze to death on a straw stack near Decatur Alabama.

Wireless Telegraph New York Nantucket Havre Decatur Ala

London Woman Wins Lincoln Divorce Over Cruelty

Mrs Helene Elenor Woodville of London England was granted a divorce from Richard Woodville in a Lincoln district court. Custody of their child was awarded to the mother. She testified cruelty and other failings by her husband, an artist of note in London. He currently resides there, with prior residence in New York.

Lincoln, Neb Helene Elenor Woodville London England Richard Woodville

State Bank of Gothenburg Closed by Banking Board

The State Bank of Gothenburg in Lincoln Nebraska was closed Thursday by order of the state banking board. An examiner was placed temporarily in charge. The bank has capital of 20000 dollars and deposits of 23000 dollars. Q W Carlson serves as president and Mary I Carlson as cashier.

Lincoln Neb

Brick Yard Destroyed by Fire in Mimele Ind

Bucher W. Bennett brick yard in Mimele Indiana burned, with about a million bricks lost and the property largely destroyed. Fire wiped out the yard and its contents, causing near total loss to owner Bucher W. Bennett.

Mimele Ind Bucher W. Bennett

Chicago Board of Trade closing quotes and livestock prices

Quotations from Chicago Board of Trade with wheat corn oats and grain futures. Include December and July figures for wheat corn oats and hogs cattle and lambs. East Buffalo and St Louis notes provide live stock and produce prices.

Chicago Board of Trade Isciecce Tom Bom Tosco cAscags 864% 66% 66 Bly Oates Spoor Sa Ice Ae Ee BBC Pork Raomivone Texas East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission St. Louis Grain St. Louis

War Fever Grips Buenos Aires Parade for War

Tens of thousands of Argentines celebrate the League of Patriots marching through Buenos Aires. Crowds cheer President Roca and Ex President Mitre as the national hymn rings out. Calls rise for war with Chile and warnings of diplomatic notes as Brazil and others arm for potential conflict. President Roca plans a January tour to review mobilized troops.

Buenos Ayres Galveston Tex League of Patriots Argentina Roca Mitre Chile Rocca Nacion Uruguay Brazil Tern Bolivia General Roca Seno Yrigoyen Peru Argentine

Miloukoff to Lecture in United States on Civilization and Macedonia

Paul N Miloukoff author of Nesays on the History of Civilization in Russia will visit the United States in 1903 at the invitation of the University of Chicago to deliver lectures on civilization and the Macedonian question. He resides near St Petersburg awaiting authority decisions on liberalism charges. Simon James Gordon, a Russo American, hopes end to his trouble after release on bail and passport bid. State Department may review his citizenship status.

St. Petersburg Paul N. Miloukoff Russia United States University of Chicago Oudelnaya Simon James Gordon Ambassador Tower Tower State Department Gordon

Minds commission critiques exposition officials at planters hotel

The Mindrs commission in St Louis denounced exposition officials for failing to provide Missouri with clear information needed to prepare a state exhibition for the World's Fair. A committee was named to meet President Francis and fair leaders.

St. Louis Mindrs Planters’ Hotel Francis

Marconi predicts cheap wireless to England

St John’s Newfoundland wireless per word may drop to 1 cent or less. Marconi, honored at a luncheon by Governor Sir Cavendish Boyle, said such a price reduction is possible and within reach of his system.

St. John’s England Marconi Cavendish Boyle Newfoundland

Chicago man sought in Joliet clothing store case

Joliet Illinois December 21 authorities seek help from Chicago police to locate M. Silberstein a Chicagoan who ran a local clothing store He sold his stock to a rival on Wednesday night and left town early Thursday morning leaving unpaid claims He is accused of issuing worthless checks.

Joliet His Chicago M. Silberstein

Rear Admiral Wildes Honored With Sword in Boston

Rear Admiral Wildes, who commanded the cruiser Boston at Manila Bay, received a handsome sword Tuesday from friends in Boston. In Detroit, Gen. R. A. Alger, former secretary of war, is ill with gall stones with doctors weighing the need for possible operation if his condition does not improve by today.

Boston Rank Wildes Manila Bay Alger Detroit R. A. Alger

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