Roosevelt Finds Against Schley on Santiago Battle
President Theodore Roosevelt published a long statement Feb 18 1992 reviewing the Santiago battle in the Spanish American War. He endorses the court of inquiry findings but criticizes Schleys retrograde move and affirms Sampsons leadership and the ships performance.
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Washington
White House
Admiral Schley
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
Schley
Bampson
Santiago
Court of Claims
Schrey
Sampson
Shafter
Admiral Sampson
Jaya
Court of Inquiry
McKinley
Brooklyn
New York
Phillip
Texas
Clark
Oregon
Evans
Iowa
Taylor
Wainwright
Colon
HaRe
Cook
Joep
Viscaur
Oquendo
Teresa
Indiana
Admiral Behiey
Dewey
Benham
Ramsay
Chers
Theodore Roosevelt
Higher Insurance Twenty Five Percent Increase Contemplated
New York February 21 The Journal of Commerce reports a large meeting of five insurance companies adopted a resolution to raise rates across the United States east of the Rockies except New York City and nearby areas Losses in 1901 prompted action following Paterson and Waterbury fires Rates to rise 25 percent on mercantile stocks in most buildings above ground floor dwellings excluded frame stores manufacturing risks and other haz ards not rated in the past year
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New York
Journal of Commerce
United States
Rock Mountains
New York City
Paterson
Waterbury
Bond in Bribery Case Brings Snyder to Court
Kansas City financier Robert M. Snyder, tied to the Central Traction bribery case, posted 5000 bond in St Louis after a grand jury bench warrant. He arrived from New York and later left for Kansas City. he declined to discuss the matter, saying he would follow his attorney’s advice.
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Kansas City
St. Louis
Robert M. Snyder
Grand Jury
Central Traction
New York
Ryan
Snyder
Arbitration Committee Opens In New York Meeting Chair Hanna
The arbitration committee of thirty six appointed by the National Civic Federation held its first meeting in New York with Senator Haung presiding. The session was executive and nearly all members attended to receive and report on the working study of logic for later action between capital and labor.
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New York
Hanna Providing
National Civic Federation
Haung
Philippine bill passes Senate amid tumult and ban on two senators
After eight hours of debate the Senate passed the Philippine bill 46 to 26 by party lines. Senators Tillman and McLaurin from South Carolina were barred from voting due to contempt. Debate over their right to vote lasted nearly two hours with Foraker and Aldrich arguing they must purge contempt first. The measure sets duties and trade terms with the Philippines and limits navigation laws until mid 1904. An incident in the chamber raised fears of a tragedy as Tillman and McLaurin clashed, aided by witnesses including Allen Cockrell who described the tense scene.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
McLaurin
South Caroling
Turner
Patterson
Colorado
Bailey
Texas
Aime
Foraker
Aldrich
Frye
McComas
Wellington
Maryland
Senator Foraker
United States
Philippines
Dingley
Aas
Philippine Archipelago
Philippine Commission
Philippine Inlande
ANL
Martin
Virginia
May Uitirmata
South Carolina
Allen Cockrell
Cockrell
Senate Suspends Tillman and McLaurin From Duties
Washington Feb 20 President Pra Tem Frye ordered clerks to omit Senators Tillman and McLaurin from roll calls, effectively suspending them from senatorial functions. Tillman refused to withdraw from a White House Prince Henry dinner, prompting the cancellation of his invitation after Senate contempt was cited. Senator Cockrell brokered a request for withdrawal, which Tillman rejected, leading to a brief pause in dining plans and ongoing parliamentary friction.
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McLaurin
Washington
Pra Tem Frye
Senate
Timan
Thip
Prince Henry
White House
Martin
Virginia
Committee On Naval Affairs
Cockrell
Missouri
Tilman
Tha
Wellington Called to Order in Senate Over Offensive Language
In Washington on February 24 Senator Pritchard of North Carolina moved to direct the privileges and elections committee to investigate Tillman’s charges that Senator McLaurin was improperly influenced to vote for the Spanish treaty. The resolution was referred to the committee. Wellington denied McComas’s assertion of promises from President McKinley to secure the treaty, and Hoar called Wellington to order after a sharp exchange. The president pro tempore then told Wellington to take his seat.
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Wellington
Washington
Senate
Pritchard
North Carolina
McLaurin
Tillman
Bill McComas
Maryland
McKiney
McComas
Hoar
Gamble's Indian Bill Favorably Reported by Senate Committee
Washington February 26 Senator Gam pie introduces a bill allowing use of part of 268 million in Sioux and Crow Creek trust funds at 4 percent interest to buy stock cattle implements and other items to promote Indian civilization. Senate Indian Affairs committee favors the measure. Reports on gold silver parity, land deal complaints, and Davenport winter harbor funding proceed with Iowa lawmakers pushing positions. Knott seen as strong reappointment candidate.
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Senate
Washington Gosalp
Washington
Gampie
Crow Creek
Secretary of the Interior
Committee On Indian Affairs
Hishag
Iowa
Interior Department
Northwest
Congressman Rumple
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Davenport
Run on a Detroit Savings Bank Sparks Late Withdrawals
A run on Dime Savings Bank of Detroit began after a rumor circulated that it held much of T. W. Andrews paper. Depositors are being paid as fast as possible and President Livingstone will keep the bank open until midnight if needed to honor withdrawals.
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Detroit
Mich
Dime Savings Bank
T. W. Andrewe
Livingstone
Wrecks Hit Pennsylvania and Michigan Trains
Philadelphia area collision wrecks two Reading and Norristown cars injuring several passengers. J. M. Cook in critical condition, others lightly hurt. Nearby, Detroit area suburban train derailment injures twelve, including Rev. Herbert Grass Lake and Charles Whi Fr.
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Pennsylvania
Michigan
Philadelphia
Norristown
Reading
Philadelphia and
Conshohocken
J. M. Cook
Benjamin A. Irwin
Preston John
Pennsylvania Railroad
Prince Henry
Bristol
Jackson
Mich
Detroit
City
Rev
Herbert
Grass Lake
Lenapen
M.S. Ly
Charles Whi Fr
Chelney
Eirltiaber
Baudwishy
Meteor Launch Ceremony In Drizzling Rain At Shooters Island
In New York on February 26 the German emperor’s schooner yacht Meteor was launched from Shooters Island amid drizzle and cheering crowds. President Roosevelt, Mrs Roosevelt, Miss Roosevelt, and Prince Henry attended as the vessel slid into the water after Miss Roosevelt christened it with German champagne and a silver ax severed the ropes. The event featured American and German anthems and widespread public enthusiasm.
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New York
Shooters Island
Roosevelt
Prince Henry
Miss ‘Roosevelt
Aire
Miss Roosevelt
Meteor Launch on Shooters Island Marks International Event
On Shooters Island February 26, the launching of the Meteor drew a heavy show of military presence with two naval militia battalions and police, plus sailors from the Hohenzollern. The ceremony featured Miss Roosevelt, President Roosevelt, Prince Henry, and the mayor of New York as champagne was poured and the rope cut, sending the yacht into the water amid cheers.
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Shooters Island
Hohenzollern
Little Gland
Bay
Revenue Cutters
Prince
Miss Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Prince Henry
Roosevelt
New York
Ambassador von Holleben
Arrival at Jersey City as Prince and President Parade
Crowds cheered the Prince and President Roosevelt in Jersey City amid a tense weather day. A train engine cylinder head blew out on the Prince’s special, causing a delay after Baltimore. The party boarded a boat for Shooters Island to witness Emperor William’s yacht launch, with guards and secret service present and flags raised aboard the ferryboat Philadelphia.
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Washington
Emperor William
Jersey City
Baltimore
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Prince
Mlagstaff
Prussia
Germany
Art
United States
Alica Roosevelt
Faultitube
Root
Sharp
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