No War Prisoners Held by Filipinos Denied
Secretary of War Alger received a dispatch from General Otis stating insurgents have not taken any American prisoners. He notes 1,600 insurgents captured since Feb 4 and that most are held as POWs. Otis calls reports of 600 prisoners fabricated and assures volunteers' strength remains intact.
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Otie
Alger
Malolos
Cavite
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Lum
United States
Hong-K
Junte
Tts
Adjutant General Faces Big Task in Army Reorganization
The war department must supervise mustering out of volunteer units and mustering in 85 000 men for the new volunteer branch. Regulars will be rebuilt to required strength, with volunteers forming infantry and cavalry regiments numbered by arm. Many discharged regulars may re enlist, and conscription is explicitly avoided.
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Adjutant General's Office
Coloanes
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Thas
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Rebel Vessel Destroyed and Luzon Cruise Report
Guabboat Concord conducted a week long west Luzon coast cruise. A schooner loaded with rebel supplies at Dagupan was burned. rebels fled Dagupan as the gunboat anchored. The dispatch notes a seizure of a steamer carrying army and ammunition in Japanese waters and Aguinaldo's forces showing demoralization with officers deserting and insurgent units retreating.
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Masina
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Admiral Dewey Named Navy Chief in Philippines War
The president sent nominations to the senate elevating Rear Admiral George Dewey to admiral of the navy and Brigadier General Elwell Otis to major general by brevet, ranking Dewey over Otis as operations merge in the Philippines. The department lets Dewey choose his uniform with four stars on shoulder straps.
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Advancement of Hobson Promoted Ten Ranks in Navy
President nominates Richmond Hobson for advancement ten numbers from No 1 on the assistant gavel constructors list. Naval officers call it the greatest material promotion and recognition of gallantry in naval history. It would make Hobson a captain at age 40 and adds 250 numbers in the navy line.
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Hong Kong
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Lim T Oaverday
Bailey to Lead No More Dem Leadership Bid
Texas representative Bailey announces he will not seek the Democratic leadership in the next congress. He refrains after yesterday’s party abstentions over resolutions condemning General Wheeler and other officers who took army commissions. Bailey calls his decision irrevocable despite friends urging reversal.
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Constitutionality Questioned in Alabama Constitutional Convention Act
Cooper and Foster on behalf of J. E Gardiner George Vandeventer O B Harris and other Huntsville taxpayers file in Madison County chancery court to enjoin probate judge sheriff and circuit clerks from appointing inspectors to hold an election for delegates to a constitutional convention contending the act is void and that no statute requires such election and that delegates may not legally represent the people the act violates the state constitution and does not require submission to voters for ratification.
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Street Railway Enjoined in Atlanta Suit Over East Point Charter
Judge Candler issues injunction blocking Consolidated Electric from building a line on the East Point charter road. Fulton County commissioners join as defendants. Woods White of College Park sues to challenge the charter and voting legality of Judge Palmer's franchise vote. Hearing set for March 14. Also reports include factory and railroad news from Baltimore and St. Louis, with strikes and price movements in mining and lumber sectors.
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Quay Loses Three Votes on Senate Ballot Break
In a long predicted break in the ranks, the Pennsylvanian joint ballot adjourned after three Republican defections. Hersh and Yates switched from Quay to Widener and Haff respectively, Mackay shifted to Ing, and Quay trailed with 64 to Jenks 55.
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Meat inquiry continues in war department probe
Captain Groom of the Philadelphia city troop testified about army rations in Porto Rico. He said roast beef was standard for two weeks, described trimming of edges and serving of meat, and noted some leftovers. Other reports described the Wheeling gunboat sailing for Manila and the Aberdeen bringing Moravia wreck survivors to Halifax.
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War Department
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United States
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Manila
Honolulu
Philippines
Admiral Dewey
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