Sears the Star Sides with His Old Commander in Cervera Hunt
Lieutenant Commander James H. Sears, Schley’s former flag lieutenant, testified on the Cuban campaign including the Cienfuegos siege, the Santiago blockade, and the July 3 battle. He described distances from Cienfuegos and Santiago, and stated signals and orders were followed as ships closed in on the fleeing Spanish fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Schley
James H. Sears
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Cristobal Col
Cervera
Viscaya
Brooklyn
Sears
Cotton
Oregon
Admiral Questioning Reveals Movements At Cienfuegos
Testimony describes naval maneuvers during the Cienfuegos episode. Officers discuss coast examination, blockade orders, and the turns of the Brooklyn and Vizcaya as they maneuvered near the Teresa and Texas in a broad action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cienfuegos
Texas
Schley
Brooklyn
Cook
Vizcaya
Teresa
Signals on July 3 reveal fleet maneuver and alarm orders
Court testimony recalls a 11:20 am signal by Massachusetts New Orleans and Iowa to approach Cristobal Colon at 7 000 yards to fire with eight twelve and thirteen inch guns at ten knots. Witness uncertain which ship first hoisted Enemy escaping alarm. general fleet warning per commander in chief orders.
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Oregon
Brooklyn
Massachusetts
Texas
Sears
New Orleans
Iowa
Cristobal Colon
Towa
Men survive freezing Joliet refrigerator car incident
Three Joliet men Isadore Hochstetter Reginald Hinckley and Frank Meyers were locked inside a refrigerator car with freezing temperatures. After hours of effort they forced the door open and escaped unharmed, having been surrounded by tons of ice and deadened noises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Isis
Isadore Hochstetter
Nelson Morris & Co
Reginald J. Hinckley
Armour & Co
Frank Meyers
Beef
Hinckley
Plans for Illinois armory in Springfield to be chosen
The Illinois commission will decide soon on armory plans with five designs from Bruce Watson Frank H Hamilton Reeves Bailie Bullard and Bullard. Watsons design is handsome but costly and may exceed the 150000 appropriation. Hamiltons plan may be accepted and local citizens have donated a site north of the capitol. Hamilton, a University of Illinois graduate, is Springfield city engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield, Ills
State Armory
Springfield
Bruce Watson
Chicago
Frank H. Hamilton
Reeves & Bailie
Peoria
Bullard & Bullard
Watson
Hamiiton
State Capitol
Hamilton
University of Ilinois
Mrs. E. H. Conger Leaves Chicago for Peking Post
Mrs. E. H. Conger wife of the United States minister to China spent a month with her sister Mrs. J. S. McConnell at Evanston and left Monday evening to return to Pe king to rejoin her husband. Conger had been with his wife during the siege of Peking and went back to the United States after relief by allied powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
E. H. Conger
United States
China
J. S. McConnell
Lake Avenue
Evanston
Peking
Son Found in Poor House After Timber Trip
Charles Brant of Sister Lakes Van Buren county faced a shock when his son James, believed to be in northern Michigan buying timber lands, was found two weeks ago in the Berrien county poor house in a physical wreck and unable to identify himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Harbor
Mich
Charles Brant
Sister Lakes
van Buren County
James
Berrien County
Michigan
Goold Declines Regent Nomination After Embezzlement Waits
Lincoln Neb Oct 16 H L Goold who was nominated for University regent by the Republicans has filed his declination. He faced charges of benefiting from funds linked to ex State Treasurer Joseph Bartley amid embezzlement allegations. Goold denies the charges and steps aside to avoid embarrassing colleagues on the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
H. L. Goold
Goold
Joseph
Bartley
Partley
Crowley Injunction Until Ruling In Polo Oregon Churches
On Monday October 16 Freeport officials reported that Tudge B Kaume refused to dissolve the Crowley Feehan injunction. The case involves the pastorate of churches at Polo Oregon and Byron with Rev Father Crowley initially enjoined from serving as pastor at either church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
J. J. Crowley
Feehan
Polo
Oregon
Byron
Father Crowley
Northern Illinois Dental Society Holds Fourteenth Joliet Convention
The Northern Illinois Dental society meets in Joliet for its fourteenth annual convention. Visitors will inspect the Joliet prison and other local sights this afternoon. The remainder of the time is set for practical work and discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Illinois Dental Society
Joliet, Ill
Joliet
Two Boys Bound Over for Railroad Obstruction
Gaylord Michigan October 16 two boys William F McClelland and Clyde Vandervoort aged 14 were arrested and bound over to circuit court charged with placing obstructions on the Michigan Central railroad track at this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord, Mich
William F. McClelland
Clyde Vandervoort
Michigan Central Railroad
A Word to Travelers on Diarrhoea Remedy
The excitement of travel often causes diarrhoea and no one should travel without a bottle of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for sale by Stewart's and Cook Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart’s
Cook & Sherman
Fish and Poultry Dressed to Order at Todd Stuart
Dressed fish and poultry prepared to customer specifications at Todd Stuart’s shop. Fresh cuts, steady trade, and local demand noted as the market sights continued to evolve in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd Stuart
Victory for J. C. Coombs at Sioux City meeting
John C. Coombs of Boston led the victorious faction at the creditors committee of the Credits Commutation company in Sioux City. The group formed in 1898 to cover Union Loan and Trust Corp’s failed $13,000,000 liabilities and aims to build a new rail link via the Missouri River bridge with an eye to connecting western lines. James J. Hill of the Great Northern Burlington system was expected to bid on the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
John C. Coombs
Boston
Union Loan and Trust Company
Coombs
J. W. O'Grady
Aicago
Bank of Montreal
Missouri River
Senator Clark
San Pedro
James J. Hill
Great Northern
Burlington
Census Appoints Expert to Gather Wage Statistics
Washington reports Director Merriam assigns Dr. Richard R. Dewey of MIT as special census agent to compile wage data for manufactures and mechanical industries. A select team will copy payrolls from representative establishments across regions, with analysis under Dewey's supervision to illuminate 1900 wage levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Merriam
Richard R. Dewey
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dewey
Wabash Men Acquitted in Attempted Murder Case
James Watson and Roy Pontious were found not guilty by a Fulton circuit court jury in Indiana in the June night attack on Frank Ireland who was found beaten and left for dead after confronting Ireland at Mrs. Watson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
James Watson
Roy Pontious
Frank Ireland
Fulton Circuit Court
Ireland
Murderer of Dr Failor Nabbed in Des Moines
Des Moines police arrest Chester Tyler a Black man identified as the killer of Dr B M Failor in Newton Ia. Tyler was taken from Des Moines and jailed in Newton after confessing to several witnesses. The stolen watch from Dr Failor was traced to Tyler through theft arrests in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
B. M. Failor
Newton
Dr. Failor
Chester Tyler
Tyler
Smallpox Among the Indians at Bad River Reservation
Washington reports an Oct 16 update on the Indian epidemic with eighty smallpox cases at the Bad River reservation in Wisconsin as part of interior department notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interior Department
Bad River Reservation
Wis
Fire destroys general store in Beaumont with $100000 loss
Beaumont Texas, Oct 16 Yesterday morning at 12 20 fire was discovered burning fiercely in a general store near the Southern Pacific station. The blaze, carried by strong winds, reduced the building to ashes and caused an estimated loss of 100000 dollars in property. Firefighters battled the flames for hours but were unable to save the structure. No injuries were reported.
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Beaumont
Tex
Southern Pacific
Britain Declares Protectorate Over Kuwait Reported
A Daily Mail dispatch from Tehran reports that Great Britain has declared a protectorate over Kuwait. The Persian capital cites sources in Teheran for the claim.
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London
Tehetn
Daily Mail
Great Britain
Koweit
Varied 1900s News Facts From Across Continents
A rotation of brief items notes deaths from apoplexy in Indiana and fatal burns in Missouri, Osage leader Saucy Chief dies in Oklahoma, a typhus outbreak in Germany, Krupp illness denial, bank closure in Tennessee, a Texas fire, royal visit to the Thousand Islands, a high-profile murder charge in Ohio, Afghanistan unrest, Maude Genne heading to South Africa, a New York appellate ruling, a record price for Orme’s horse in England, Depew marriage plans in London, and Sarah Grand’s arrival in New York.
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Saucy
Pawhuska
O. T
Gelsenkirchen
Germany
Berlin
Hilversum
Kruip
Citizens’ Bank and Trust Company
Franklin, Tenn
Merkel
Tex
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
York
Thousand Islands
Mary Belle Witwer
Dayton
Afghanistan
Maude Genne
Cain
South Africa
New York Court of Appeals
Roland B. Molineux
Orme
Gantlet
England
Senator Depew
London
Sarah Grand
Heavenly Twins
New York
Chronic Constipation Cure Promoted by Cascarets Candy
Advertising copy touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a guaranteed cure for constipation. It claims genuine tablets stamped C C C and warns never to be sold in bulk, urging druggists to stock the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C.C
Zoc
The Journal Office Engraved Calling Cards Ad
The Journal Office offers fine engraved calling cards with late styles now available. Order at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Shore perils Newfoundland policy spark in London dispatches
The Daily Mail reports a Newfoundland crisis looming if Britain ignores colony demands. Bond and Laurier row over ratification of the Bond Blaine treaty, with Rosebery urging Britain to emulate American initiative and improve education and commerce while avoiding complacency.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Newfoundland
St. Johns
Bond
England
Chamberlain
Wilfrid Laurier
Joint High Commission
Matl
War Office
Department of State
Crowe Surrender Sought as Omaha Police Arrange Terms
Chief Donahue works to meet Pat Crowe's surrender conditions with a city council hearing on withdrawing the reward. County Judge Vonsenhaler defers binding Crowe to a $500 bond, stating he will treat Crowe as any other criminal upon appearance.
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Omaha
Neb
Donahue
Pat Crowe
Vonsenhaler
Crowe
Harriett Tathan Resigns From Northern Illinois Hospital
At the request of trustees of the Northern Illinois Hospital for the Insane, Harriett Tathan quit after four years as stewardess with a $50 monthly salary. She left the institution with belongings for De Kalb home and plans to visit Governor Yates in Springfield to discuss her removal. Her appointment dated from John R. Tanner’s administration.
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Elgin,lls
Northern Illinois Hospital For the
Harriett Tathan
de Kalb
Springfield
Yates
John R. Tanner
City Fire Limits Ordinance Challenge Reaches Supreme Court
A frame house within the city fire limits damaged by fire faced a rebuilding ban. The owner obtained an injunction against Mayor Feiltzer, and he sued for violation of the ordinance. The case advances to the state supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Harbor
Mich
Feeltzer
Supreme Court
Postmaster Pierson Admits Shortage. Fleeing City
Louisville Illinois reports that Postmaster Pierson, once alleged to owe 700 dollars and to have fled, later sent letters through his wife and a bondsman from Cincinnati admitting he was short and would not return. The postal department has been notified.
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Louisville
Ills
Pierson
Cincinnati
Balloon expedition abandons voyage from Toulon
Paris reports Count de Vaulx failed to reach Algeria as wind thwarted the attempt. He relinquished the plan and returned his balloon to the cruiser Du Chayler which had been escorting him.
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Paris
Count de Vaulx
Toulon
Algeria
du Chayler
Wabash Provides Special Pan-American Exposition Service
The Wabash Railway announces extra trains between Detroit and Buffalo for the Pan-American Exposition. New equipment and free reclining chair cars between Chicago and Buffalo will be offered, with Niagara Falls as a stopover. Tickets and a Pan American Folder with a five color map and etchings are available at 97 Adams Street.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Chicago
Adams Street
A. Patugs
Attempt to Break Prison Two Convicts Foiled in Michigan
Two inmates Jefferson Mason and James Galloway attempted to escape from the Jackson state prison by digging a cavern under a shop floor. They stored provisions and planned to hide until they could scale the wall, but guards discovered the tunnel and placed them in punishment cells. Mason had been convicted of murder from Van Buren county, Galloway for horse stealing from Midland county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Mich
Jefferson Mason
van Buren County
Jiam Galloway
Midland County
Mason
Foul city government critique by Rev Samuel G Smith
In Portland Maine on October 16 Rev Samuel G Smith of Minneapolis condemned foul city government. He argued that evils in American cities stem from mismanagement not rapid growth or foreign populations and claimed American cities corrupt foreign populations rather than vice versa.
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Portland
Congregational Council
Samuel G. Smith
Minneapolis
Fire destroys Garden City hotel in Chicago blaze
A deadly hotel fire at Garden City, 46 48 Sherman Street, Chicago, left one man dead Levit Whitman and injuries to others. Firefighters rescued about twenty guests from upper floors as the blaze raged through the building.
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Chicago
Garden City
Sherman Street
Levit Whitman
Head End Collision Kills Engineer on Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Line
Des Moines reports a head end collision near Fayette on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul road. Engineer Culberman was killed, Conductor Haefner seriously wounded, and Highland Park College players Miller and Henry lightly injured.
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Des Moines
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Fayette
Culberman
Haefner
Highland Park College
Miller
Henry
Fort Wayne G A R Prepares Petitions for Legislation
The Grand Army of Fort Wayne after a union meeting with stirring speeches will draft petitions for general circulation. The aim is to urge Congress and the Indiana state legislature to enact laws to wipe out anarchy.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Congress
British workers push for municipal restaurant in city
London report states that British working men advocate a municipal restaurant offering well cooked meals and pure tea, coffee, and liquors in comfortable surroundings at moderate prices.
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London
Chicago Market Summary Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices Oct 15
Hogs receipts 24 000 with bids 4 25 to 6 60 multiple classes. cattle receipts 8 000 with steers from 4 00 to 6 85 and cows 1 50 to 5 60. sheep and lambs receipts 20 000 with western and native bids 2 00 to 5 25. East Buffalo reports mixed hogs 6 00 to 6 85 and cattle 5 00 to 7 00. St Louis notes wheat and corn price ranges. rye and oats steady to lower in cash and futures.
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Chicago
Texas Steeers
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunming & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
East Bufalo
Texas
St. Louis
Board of Trade Today
Keene
Bus Line Call Up and Leave Orders Incident
A fragment notes a city bus line action calling for orders and mentioning a person identified as Hate Allen and prankster Rogers. The readable line suggests a prompt response by those addressed to attend to the matter. The exact roles and context remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Rogers
Smart thief Dowling tells tale with small town lesson
Chicago October 14. Jake Dowling alias James Brown is led away in cuffs after police traced stolen horses and gear to a Wisconsin stock raiser. Dowling claims a long career of horse theft across Minnesota Illinois and Montana. He says he aged but looks young and admits multiple escapes and bribes. In Madison he faces charges for stealing more than twenty horses and hundreds of harnesses. St. Joseph Michigan October 16. Senator Blakeslee reports Galien village fire destroying store post office and half the town, with losses up to 40000 if a nearby station burns.
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Chicago
Jake’’ Dowling
James Brown
Po J. Lavin
Stock Yards
Burmeister
Madison
Wis
Captain Lavit
Dowling Wan
Wisconsin
Albany Avenue
Robnet
Dowling
M. 7. Clancey
Minnesota
Clanecey
Montana
Alpine
Minn
St. Louis
LaSalle
Suepicton
Lavin
Professor Dowling
St. Joseph, Mich
FE .A. Blakeslee
Galien
Smith
M. L. Smith
Blakeslee
Graham Theatre Advance Sale At Carris Drug Store
The advance sale for all Graham theatre attractions during the present season will be at Carris' last side drug store Bt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Theatre
Carris
Last Side Drug Store
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Court of Inquiry
the Journal
Illinois State Armory
Mrs. Conger
Father
Crowley
J. C. Coombs
Census Bureau
David Firestone
Kosciusko County
Pierceton
Richmond
Lottie Elliott
John Bull
France
Rosebery
Lord Rosebery
Birmingham
Lord Roseberry
America
Plaga
FOUL
Nicola
Hone W
W. M. Bailey
Rocky Mountain
I Medicine Co
Uae
Citizens’ Savings Bank
CWA
Oppfiorrs
Cras
H. Keer
Frank Stewart
I Sproull
Krex
Frank R. SaGr
T. J. Dempsey
Johnson
Harwood
Pennsylvania Coal
Delta
Centerville
Keb
Beacon
Eldon
Illinois
Canton
Ilinois
Douds Station
Oskaloosa
Columbia Pharmacy
Noah
Sohn Shields & Son
L. E. Latta
Joseph Pollard, Jr
Pwington
Owa
H. Knecht
Washington National Bank
Wilson
Attorney At Law
Pfior, Kear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
Ora Ti's
Marsh W. Bailey
Prion
City Hall
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
Schuyler W. Livingston
Washington, Iowa
Court House
C. A. Dewey
Attorney-At-Law
TWO Poors West OF Washington CO. Savings Bank
Peat sPes
Charley
Ven
W. A. Stiles & Co
West Main St
Washington, Ia
Hotel Allen
Royal Tailors
Wanamaker
Brown
Philadelphia
R. A. Riley
Capital
Does
Vn Blair
A. Wares
Keon
Asatt
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
K Robingon
J. Henderson
RK. Jeffrey
A. Aean
F. Anderson
Sopeatie
Groakizer Cotorea
Dave Keltner
W. D. Lowry
Mercer & Chbileote
Lombardo
M. Lombardo
Ana
O.R. J. & P. Going Bart
Mailly
Ny & le Fet
Arriva
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
California
Pacific Northwest
F. E. Stewart
Agt. B
N. W
Indianapolis
Cedar Rapids
Brighton
West and
NOR
Mason City Mail
Peoria Mall
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