Witnesses recount Schley court testimony on Santiago campaign
In Washington on October 15 the Schley court of inquiry heard Capt. Francis A. Cook describe the Brooklyn’s role in the Santiago campaign. Lt. Cmdr. Fullam and Lt. Beale followed, detailing cipher dispatches and discrepancies. Cuban pilot Nunez testified, and Cook summarized the campaign from Key West to the July 3 battle, including signals and blockade positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Schley
Lemly
Francis A. Cook
Brooklyn
Santiago
William F. Fullam
New Orleans
Joseph Beale
Harvard
Navy Department
Beale
Nunez
Cervera
Cook
Key West
Sampson
Cienfuegos
McCalla
Schliey
Questions and answers from the Schley court martial
Testimony recounts rapid fire questions about blockades at Cienfuegos and Cervera’s squadron. Commodore Schley’s stated lack of written orders, crew consultations, and night in column attack guidance are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Sehler
Cienfuegos
Marblehead
Commodore Schley
McCalla
Brooklyn
Schley
Cervera
Santiago
Owe
Cecal
Gonaives Bay
Trouble for Farmers as Young Buyer Strikes in Chicago
A youth calling himself Geo A Watson entered Watson Fruit Co in Chicago and posed as a Michigan fruit buyer. He paid with checks, bought fruit from Michigan farmers, then sailed on the City of Milwaukee and vanished with 150 dollars in profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Geo. A. Watson
Watson Fruit Company
South Water Street
Michigan
Benter Harbor
George R. Watson
Chicago Commission House
Milwaukee
Miss Stone Believed Alive in Bulgaria Kidnapping
State Department officials in Washington report Miss Stone the missionary held by Bulgarian brigands is alive and officials say efforts to secure her release continue. Constantinople notes that missionaries Baird and Haskell have not yet reached the brigands to discuss ransom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Miss Stone
Bulgaria
Constantinople
Baird
Haskell
Reunited After Fifty Years in Columbus
Martha White aged 17 married W. J. Christy fifty years ago and left for the west. After parental objections and lost correspondence, both sides vanished. A recent letter to John White, Christy’s brother, announced her visit. Now the brother and sister are reunited after half a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
Martha White
W. J. Christy
West
John White
Plans for Minnie Cain Metcalf Wedding Abandoned
Miss Minnie Cain's anticipated marriage to Eugene Metcalf is off after it emerged he wed a Chicago nurse. In Anderson Indiana the couple had planned nuptials before the Chicago hospital internee remarriage. In Pottsville Pennsylvania the board of health orders women to wear short dresses to avoid sweeping germs into homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Minnie Cain
Eugene Metcalf
Stephen Metcalf
Metcalf
Chicago
Pottsville, Pa
Board of Health of
Pottsville
Gordon order calls Confederate camps to donate to monument fund
Memphis Tenn Oct 15 George Moorman adjutant general of the Confederate veterans has mailed to each camp a copy of General Gordon's order urging every member to contribute one dollar toward the Jefferson Davis monument fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
George Moorman
The
Confederate Veterans
General Gordon
Jefferson Dvavis
Aggressive Assault Ends in Double Injury then Suicide
At the Agnew stock farm on Sunday Charles Douglas attacked his wife and 15 year old stepdaughter with a heavy water pitcher, leaving them seriously injured. When sheriff arrived to arrest him Douglas shot himself and died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Agnew Stock Farm
Charles Douglas
Douglas
Auburn responds on Czolgosz after request re spiritual aid
Auburn officials report that the condemned assassin Czolgosz has asked for no spiritual advisor. Warden Mead told an Associated Press representative there is nothing new to report on the case as of yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
N. Y
Czolgosz
Mrs Hannah Powderly Dies In Washington Home
Mrs Hannah Powderly widow of Terence V Powderly former Knights of Labor leader and commissioner general of immigration died at her Washington home on Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hannah Powderly
Terence V. Powderly
Commissioner General of Immigration
The
Knights of Labor
Representative Hull Ill With Bowels Inflammation
Des Moines Iowa October 15 Representative Hull chairman of the committee on military affairs is ill at his home in this city and threatened with an attack of inflammation of the bowels He has just returned from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hull
Washington
Thirteenth Annual Meeting of Railway Telegraphers Opens
The Order of Railway Telegraphers held its 13th annual convention at 11 a.m. with President M. M. Dolphin presiding. Over 100 delegates attended the opening session in Sti. Laws on October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sti. Laws
the Order of Railway Telegraphers
M. M. Dolphin
Burglary Attempt Foiled at Monroeville Bank
Norwalk Ohio October 15 burglars tried to rob the Monroeville National Bank Saturday morning but failed to gain entry in the early hours. No injuries reported and authorities begin investigation. Local residents indicate alarms and patrols heightened after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk, O
Monroeville National Bank
Subcontractor Debt Disclaimer Notice
The undersigned will not be responsible for debts incurred by any of our sub contractors agents or laborers nor those of our own agents unless on regularly written and properly signed orders.
Guaranteed Kidney Cure Claims by Smith’s Sure Kidney Cure
The advertisement asserts Smith's Sure Kidney Cure guarantees a cure with a money back refund if not satisfied after one bottle. It urges readers to buy from their druggist and promises full results for kidney issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Divorced Status Canon Sparks Episcopal General Convention
The house of deputies narrowly approves a canon prohibiting remarriage for causes not existing before a former marriage. Debate includes an exception proposal for the innocent party. The measure, coming from the bishops, moves toward a final vote with delegates’ divisions shaping the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
House of Deputies of
The
Episcopal Church
House of Bishops
Huntington
New York
Committee of the Whole
House of Deputies
House
McKim
Washington
James Addison Ingle
Hankow
Charles H. Brent
Philippines
Frederick Wiliam Keator
Olympia
William Cabell Brown
Porto Rico
Charles Campbell Pierce
North Dakota
Honolulu
Synod of
Mexico
Princess with a Will Would Marry the Man She Loved
Vienna reports Archduchess Elizabeth daughter of the late Crown Prince Rudolf betrothed to Prince Otto Windisen Graetz with Emperor Francis Joseph’s consent after persuasion. Otto, a lieutenant of uhlans, comes from an old poor family. the match is described as a love match with Elizabeth aged 18 who will marry her chosen partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Elizabeth
Rudolf
Otto Windisen-Graetz
Otto
Uhlans
Archaddhess
Belonged to a Distinguished Family
Mrs. E. D. Gillespie a great granddaughter of Benjamin Franklin died in Philadelphia at age 80. Her father William Duane served as secretary of the treasury under Andrew Jackson and was removed for resisting order to move public funds from the Bank of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
E. D. Gillespie
Benjamin Franklin
William John Duane
Treasury
Jackson
Bank of the United States
Antipathy Alleged in Lye Water Attack on Child
Mrs. Mary Rotkey, 1200 Western avenue, is charged with throwing lye water on 4 year old Katie Triestz, 1198 Claremont avenue, in Chicago on October 15. The child was struck in the face and knocked to the ground, risking loss of sight in one eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mary Rotkey
Western Avenue
Katie Triestz
Claremont Avenue
O'Donnell Dragged From Platform in Mayo Evictions Scene
John O'Donnell of the Nationalist party attempted to address constituents at Kilmaine Mayo, scene of recent evictions. He was dragged off the platform by police five times and finally taken to the barracks after a fierce struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John O’donnell
Kilmaine
Chaffee Reports Accidental Death of Lieutenant Williams
Washington dispatch says General Chaffee in Manila reports Second Lieutenant James C. Williams of the Twenty first infantry fell from a train at Tarlac on Sunday and was instantly killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaffee
Washington
Corbin
Manila
James C. Williams
Twenty-first Infantry
Tarlac
Wild Horse Hunt Ends in Heavy Loss Near Albuquerque
Ranchers west of Albuquerque New Mexico began a hunt for wild horses. About seventy five people died or were killed while pursuing the herd. Forty eight were killed outright and twenty two were maimed and killed afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Karpeneston to be lit by electricity from United States
Washington reports Karpeneston Greece will be illuminated by electric light. The plan seeks an electric plant from the United States. Karpeneston is the village where Marco Bozzaris defended in 1823 and fell during a midnight sortie against the Turks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Karpeneston
Greece
United States
Marco Bozzaris
Don’t Accept a Substitute for Cascarets Candy
Warning against fraudulent Cascarets substitutes. Recommends genuine Cascarets Candy Cathartic with a branded CCC stamp. Cautions buyers to avoid imitations and bulk counterfeit products sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C.C
Journal Office Mailer Delivers Fine Engraved Styles
A damaged clipping notes a late style and engravings selling or advertised by The Journal office mailer. The fragment hints at refined finishes and fashion items from a past era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma Ijalty
Bank Burglary At Pontiac Victimizes Bank Of Marysville
Four robbers blew the safe at the Bank of Marysville in Pontiac Illinois taking between 1200 and 1400 dollars in currency and silver. They fled on a handcar from Athols Central car house and likely hid near Rossville after fearing pursuit. A lookout guarded the entrance as Moorehouse, who had been tending a sick friend, startled them and spurred their hurried departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rantoul
His
Bank of
Marysville
Pontiac
Here
Athols Central
Rossville
Moorehouse
Couple Holds Low Age Marriage Averted Then Weds Later
In St Joseph Michigan on October 15 Decet A J Warren and Anna Leute sought a marriage license. Anna said her age was 15 and months, three months under the law. County Clerk Church refused without parental consent, noting her German-born parents. Warren left to secure consent by cable and returned to marry aboard the Puritan steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Mich
Warren
Petition Seeks Innocence in Kenosha Bribery Case
In Kenosha Wisconsin a petition circulated Sunday by Attorneys Gallagher and Werner of Chicago calls for belief in the innocence of Gustav L I Chinsen and Aldermen Pierseh and Smith who face bribery charges over a council franchise. It will go to Governor Yates asking rescission of the requisition for Clausen. Clausen’s supporters say he would come to face the charges voluntarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Wis
Gustav LI
Chinsen
Pierseh
Smith
Gallagher & Werner
Chicago
Yates
Clausen
Death of famed Chicago railroad executive Courtright
Chicago veteran railroad man H. H. Courtright died at Lakeside hospital after a leg injury led to amputation and gangrene. He was long a general freight agent for the Chicago and Alton and led the Western Trunk Line committee, known across the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
H. H. Courtright
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Western Trunk Line Committee
Lakeside Hospital
Courtright
Swift & Co at Sioux City to Build Packing House
President Feiston of the Sioux City Stock Yards Co confirms Swift & Co will erect a packing house in Sioux City after gaining control of the yards. Armour and Cudahy hold $250,000 each in the deal. Great Western railway interests are involved and eighty acres near the yards were bought for $3,800 an acre for yard expansion and possible packing plant site.
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Sioux City
Feiston
Sioux City Stock Yards Company
Swift & Co
Swift
Armour and Cudahy
Great Western Railway
Swifts
Chicago
Louthains Enduring Matrimonial Trick Sparks Separation
In Munele Indiana Oct 15 a ruse by Carl Louthain claiming injury and death to lure his wife back ends with Mrs Louthain taking their baby to live with her sister after a stormy quarrel. Relatives urge reconciliation though she opposes staying with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munele
Ind
Carl Louthain
Washouts Delay Panhandle Railway Traffic Across Indiana
Washouts between Hartford City and Marion slow Panhandle trains Sunday. A freight wreck occurred near Upland after the main track was raised twenty feet. None hurt. passenger trains from Chicago and east delayed three to five hours. Milwaukee publisher Lansing Warren of The Sentinel dies of typhoid fever after a three week illness. He fell ill in New York during an AP meeting and completed his business trip home before deteriorating.
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Trafic
Hartford City
Ind
Panhandle
Here
Marion
Upland
Chienzo
Milwaukee
Lansing Warren
The
Sentinel
Pleasant Street
Defense Challenges the Jury in Powers Case
Georgetown Ky Oct 15 the Powers case trial concluded before noon adjournment as the commonwealth asked for time to examine the affidavit on the defense motion challenging the entire jury for political bias. The affidavit alleges jury packing and a jury wheel aimed at convicting him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Powers
Commonwealth
President Roosevelt Receives Numerous Callers at White House
Washington October 15. President Roosevelt met a group of visitors including Bishop A Grant of Indianapolis who praised ex Governor Jones for a federal judgeship and urged consultations with respected Black leaders. Representative Overstreet spoke on silver gold exchange and a new standard law. Senator Martin and Representative Hay discussed militia efficiency and national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. Grant
Indianapolis
A. M
Jones
Alabama
Bishop Grant
South
Ald
Representative Overstreet
Indiana
Roosevelt
Overstreet
Martin
Hay
Virginia
The
House
Notable Visitors At White House Include Frye Gompers and Court Chiefs
President hosts Senator Frye who discusses a ship subsidy bill and may delay its release. Gompers briefs Iglesias on Porto Rico labor organizing and seeks protection for Iglesias. Chief Justice Fuller and associates honor the president, while Admiral Evans and Col. Goodale attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Torrance
Grand Army of the Republic
Sehiek
Hyana
Holliday
Indiana
Frye
Maine
White House
Gompers
Federation of Labor
Santiago Iglesias
Porto Rico
Knox
Richards
Long
Evans
William Frederick Slocum
Colorado Eollege
G. A. Goodale
Seventeenth Infantry
Tutulla
Samoa
Tilley
Gonedale
Markets Report From Chicago and East Buffalo Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices
Chicago hog and cattle price ranges and receipts are listed with bids from $4.60 to $6.67 for hogs and various grades for cattle, sheep, and calves. East Buffalo figures show steady cattle tops at $5.76 to $6.25 and hogs up to $6.70, with notes on receipts and market levels. Also Saint Louis and Milwaukee grain marks report mixed wheat corn and oats prices across futures and cash markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louie
Board of Trade Today
Lake Forest renames Depot Avenue to McKinley Road
Lake Forest city council responds to citizen petition to honor President McKinley by changing Depot avenue to McKinley road. The street runs east of the Chicago and Northwestern station in Waukegan, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan, Ill
McKinley
Lake Forest
Depot Avenue
McKinley Road
Chicago and Northwestern
Cape Town Rules Sailings Amid Troop Enlistment
Cape Town reports no passengers may sail from Cape ports without military permits. Four additional squadrons of colonial troops are enlisting for active service. Botha's columns have melted under pressure in a tight spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Cape Ports
Botha
Accidental shooting fatal for bank cashier by brother
Albert Lea Minnesota October 15. While hunting August Paulson cashier of the First National Bank was accidentally shot by his younger brother. The top of his head was blown away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Minn
August Paulson
First National Bank
Destructive Forest Fire Threatens Salina and California
Destructive forest fire rages near Pacific Grove and Monterey with damage estimated at $100,000. Firefighters battle the blaze as winds drive flames through rugged terrain and threaten surrounding woods and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Cal
Pacific Grove
Monterey
Burkett Tops NL Batting as Lipton Arrives in Chicago
Baseball notes record Jesse Burkett of the St. Louis club leading the National League in batting with a .82 average. Other items include Sir Thomas Lipton's arrival in Chicago, a ransom fund appeal for Miss Ellen M Stone, and various international and political notes from 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Burkett
St. Louis
Thomas Lipton
Chicago
Ellen M. Stone
King Leopold
Belgium
New York
Anton Stollenwerk
Milwaukee
Seville
Spain
William
Berlin
Rominton
Hubertusstock
Philip A.stewart
Colorado Springs
Roosevelt
Colorado
White House
National Congregational Council
Portland
India
Ameer
Afghanistan
John 8. Pillsbury
Minnesota
Master Horseshoers’ Protective Association
Baltimore
Johann Most
Journal office to use cards of wood on subscriptions
The Journal announces it will apply a few cards of wood to cover or mark subscription accounts. No dates or further actions are specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Shine em up Dave Keltner shoe shing parlors at Hotel Colenso tt
A fragmented item mentions Dave Keltner and a shoe shop activity connected to Hotel Colenso. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Keltner
Hotel Colenso
Piles Cure Offered with Guarantee by J H Stewart
An advertisement by J H Stewart promotes a pile cure with a positive guarantee and samples free. The offer states no cure means no pay, priced at 50 cents per package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rector
J. H. Stewart
Illinois conference notes and rail proposal reports
Michigan City Ind Oct 14 The Illinois conference of the German Congregational church held services with Rev 7 Greve of Chicago delivering the morning sermon and Tey 7 Vogel of Fall Creek Wis addressing the Sunday school in the afternoon A missionary meeting followed Sunday evening The conference closed yesterday Wellington Kan Oct 15 James Nevins charged with murder connected to a 1895 case turned over to Kankakee sheriff via requisition papers He had operated a joint in Wellington for four years and was located only last week Chicago Milwaukee Electric Railway seeks double tracking through Lake Forest requesting macadamizing Green Bay road from Fort Sheridan depot to Helm s Crossing and McKinley road with electric improvements and other items
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ind
German Congregational Church
Greve
Chicago
Tey
Vogel
Fall Creek
Wis
Waugernn
Chicago and Milwaukee Electric Railway Company
Lake Forest
Green Bay Road
Fort Sheridan
Helm's Crossing
Wellington
Kan
James Nevins
Dennis Reardon
Roberts, Ills
Kankakee
Nevins
Welling#e
A Word to Travelers About Diarrhoea Remedy
The article warns travelers of travel related diarrhoea due to changes in food and water and promotes Chamberlain's Molic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy available from Stewart's and Wook & Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart's and
Wook & Sherman
Fish and Poultry Dressed to Order at Todd Stuarts
Local shop Todd Stuarts offers freshly dressed fish and poultry cut to order. Customer options include tailor made portions and skinless cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd Stuarts
Graham Theatre Season Advance Sale At Carris East Side
Advance sale for all Graham theatre attractions during the present season will be at Carris' East side drug store. Bt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Theatre
Carris’ East Side Drug Store
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Captain Cook
Schley Witneses
Sehleyg
Court
the Journal
Stn
Jefferson Davis
Greaee
T. V. Powderly
Representative Hull
Frick & Johnson, Contractors
J H. Frick
Pres
Episcopal House of Deputies
Ireland
Europe
Veteran
Iowa
Big Dea
Milwaukee Sentine! Dead
Overstress
Chompers
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Chas. H. Keer
C M. Krex
Frank Stewart
I. M. Sprout
Frank R. Sage
Dempsey
SIDA
Johnson
Harwood
Bouth
L. E. Latta
Joseph Pollard, Jr
Smington, Iowa
H. Knecht
Washington National Bank
J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Pprior
Alberaon's Grocery
Kowa
W. J H. Butterfield
Ora“aatore
Iows
Marsh W. Bailey
Frice
Washington, Iowa
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
Schuyler W. Livingston
Court House
Frye Talus
Subseidi
Fle
Latrodancesa
Chicago Grain and Produce
Deember
May
Rye
Dull
Milwaukee Grain
War
Africa
C. A. Dewey
Attorney-At-Law
Washington DO
Savings Bank
W. D. Lowry
Mercer & Chilcote's
W. A. Stiles & Co
West Main St
Washington, Ia
Hotel Allen
Congreg Tionaltata
Illinois
Carris
Yoledi Original
Ieen
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
Jity Bus Line
Phona No
Hove
Alleo
Wrank Rogers Tf
Wanamaker
Brown
R. A. Riley
Ower Poatofice
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Adams Street
F. A. Paces
National Bank
Bain
Warri
O.M. Keen
Wm. Blair H
Rock. Robinson
Frank
I Resilarenn
WR. Jeffrey
A. Anderson
T. Anderson
Washington County Savings Bark
Torn
Lowaa
Doe
Tee
Nicola
Hardware
Furniture CO
M. Bailey
Lombardo
M. Lombardo
Charley
Eseray
Iin
Mall
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
California
Pacific Northwest
Ek, Stewart, Agt. B
N. W
Burlington
B &Q
Peoria
Cincinnati
Sam
Cedar Rapids
Lowa
NOR
Bouth AN
Brighton
Enn
Sun
C&n Way
Omaha
Denaver
Brame Marshalltown
Vane
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