War Investigating Commission Reopens In Washington
The War Investigating Commission resumed work in the Lemon building at ten with documents showing Alger’s request for a full war department inquiry. It released Secretary Alger’s letter and a detailed list of questions to aid probes into mobilization, supply, transport, and hospital care from the declaration of war onward.
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War Investigating Commission
Lemon
Alger
Dodge
Secretary of War
War Department
Surgeon General
Quartermaster General
Subsistence Department
Ordnance Department
Adjutant General
R. A. Alger
Spain
Lemon Building
Washington, D. C
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Severa
National Guard
Euch
Ordinance Eng Engineering Department
Mghanville M. Dodge
Wa Wus
Havana
Tampa
Lafernandina
Jacksonville
Iis Commission
Approves Dewey Action Seizure of Abbey Steamer
Washington confirms Admiral Dewey seized the American owned steamer Abbey at Batangas after information she carried arms for Tagasgas. The Abbey, formerly the Alg, was registered as American and had made one prior voyage of the same kind. The Navy Department cable approved Dewey's action and martial jurisdiction for any neutrality violations.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Abbey
Navy Department
Manila
Stermer Abley
Macao
Tatasgas
McCulloch
Batangas
Filifinos
Thes
United States
Dewey
Washington, D. C
Paris Cabinet Drift Over Dreyfus Case Deepens
Paris reports show Premier Brisson and Justice Minister Sarrien clashing over the Dreyfus case. Brisson argues a confession by Lieut. Col. Henry alters the case, offering to assume full responsibility and urge Sarrien to join him in resigning or transferring to interior.
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Paris
MM. Brisson
Sarrien
Chamber of Deputies
M. Brisson
Col. Henry
Court of Cassation
M. Sarrien
Peking
Chang-Yen-Hwan
Foreign Office
Li Hung Chang
Dreyfus Revision Sparks Paris Cabinet Action
Paris dispatch reports a French cabinet meeting approving a revision of the Dreyfus trial. The move aims to forward the case to the court of cassation, with Mme Dreyfus’s petition to be laid before that court. Public uproar and political maneuvering surround the decision as ministers defend army integrity amid rumors of resignations and protests.
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Vulitter
Court of Cassation
Mme. Dresytus
Devil's Island
Dreyfus
Col. Henry
M. Vigor
Chanaine
Heury Rochefort
Paris
Henry Rochefort
Maj
Esterhazy
Dreyfus Syndicate
M. Rochefort
London
M. Clemenceau
Aurore
France
Libre Parole
Gen
Chanoine
Observer
Major
Bordereau
Favors High License for Alaska Says Brady
Jorv Brady, in an interview from Skaguay, urges high license for Alaska with a $100 fee as preferable to present prohibitive laws. He favors taxing wharves to fund territorial government, opposes fee-based governance, and supports a salaried system to curb malfeasance. Brady warns Congress may generalize rule for all territories, threatening Alaska’s autonomy.
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Alaska
Seattle
Wash
Jorv. Brady
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Tie
Congress
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Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
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New England Loan and Trust Company Fails Receivership Granted
In New York Judge Shipman appointed Otto T Barnard receiver of the New England Loan and Trust company following a suit by Next Estate Trust of Philadelphia and Sabillion Allen of St. Albans. The firm, a major lender on western mortgages, faced losses from 1868 and 1889 loans on boom town properties, mostly in Omaha. Receivership follows inability to close those loans. reports cite capital at 825000, surplus 100000, debentures 5000000, loans 5100000 and cash 175000. Omaha representatives say business here is light and local property remains sound.
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Otto T. Barnard
Trond Street
New England Loan and Trust Company
Shipman
United States Clicmt Court
Next Estate Trust Company
Philadelphia
Sabillion Allen
St. Albans
Kansas City
Otto Barnard
Continental Trust Company
Tte
Omaha
Neb
Damages Paid for Zero Thomas Property Loss
San Francisco reports Col. Smith of the Tennessee regiment will pay 230 dollars in damages assessed for the destruction of Zero Thomas's property. Thomas's property is repaired, and the payment will be made this week.
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San Francisco
Col. Smith
Tennessee Regiment
Miller
Thomas
Rail line aids soldiers with attentive care on return trips
Chicago report states General Manager Whitman of the Chicano and North-Western Railway orders all agents and conductors to give special care to soldiers returning home. Employees must check for food needs and illnesses and arrange medical aid at the company's expense if needed. Discharged or furloughed veterans may receive hospitalities without wearing uniform with proper papers.
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Chicago
Whitman
Chicano & North-Western Railway
North- Western
Dreyfus Case News and Misc Tallies From Paris and Ports
Paris announces the civil commission split on reopening the Dreyfus case, with a Monday cabinet decision expected. A Norfolk & Western freight wreck near Franklin Furnace kills two men, injures one. Jackson reports a new yellow fever case in a 13 year old Messenger boy. Gen Merriam arranges transport of insane soldiers to San Francisco hospital. Matter from Khartoum mentions Kitchener’s news of small boat captures. Emigration drains Portugal of youth. vast depopulation noted. Alnica Salve advert claims cure all skin eruptions. price 23 cents. guaranteed satisfaction or refund.
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Paris
Civil Commission
Dreyfus
Columbus
Portsmouth
Norfolk & Western
Franklin Furnace
Richard Halloway
Lynchburg
Robert Murray
Bellevue
Perry Mack
Jackson, Miss
Jackson
Harry Wright
Western Union Company
San Francisco
Gen. Merriam
Honolulu
Harry Tullock
James W. Phillips
New York Regiment
Islands
Government Hospital
Ittitchener
London
Herbert Kitchener
Khartoum
Fashoda
Portugal
Alnica
CG. 2
Pyander
Jvcnle
Spaniards Batter Toral as Troops Arrive in Vigo
A 700 strong crowd besieged Gen. Toral’s house in Vigo demanding the Leon XIII troops be landed. About 1,500 more mobbed the docks, hooting and stoning the general’s residence as he fled to the steamer. The event follows a note viewed as a trick to lure bankers for a new European war loan.
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Spain
Leon Xdi
Leon XIII
Europe
Argentina
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