Bell orders reconcentration and martial law in Batangas
Washington reports General J Franklin Bell has moved to enforce vigorous measures against insurrectionists in Batangas and nearby areas south of Manila. A December 8 reconcentration order confines friendly inhabitants to a garrison zone and allows price fixing of basic goods. Bell circulates a policy treating insurgents as guerrillas, permitting executions with superior approval, while targeting sympathizers, priests, and municipal officers deemed disloyal.
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Washington
Batangas
Manila
J. Franklin Bell
United States
Lfe
Bell
Malvar
Laguna
Beil
Belk
Pena Morton Likely to Lose in Georgia Political Row
Washington January 29 Special The Athens delegation met with Representative Howard to oppose Pri Morton’s reappointment and expect Morton will not be appointed. Former Brunswick Postmaster Brown seeks reopening of his case to allow reappointment. Senate confirmation pending. United States Marshal Walter Johnson meets with Justice Department officials and visits the White House, signaling talks on Georgia appointments.
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Washington
Athens
Pri Morton
Howard
Rhodes
Tribble
Professor Branson
W JT Bryen
George H. Palmer
MG. Michael
Morton
Brown
Brunswick
Hoe
Brantley
Post Office Department
A. M. Smith
Smith
West after subsidy bill He introduces senate substitute
Senator Yeat introduced in the senate a substitute for the ship subsidy bill. His measure repeals the prior foreign built ship ban and limits registry and coastwise trade rights without subsidies. Senator West then offered another amendment to block combinations from gaining advantages under the bill.
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Senate
Washington
Senator Yeat
Congress
Senator Frye
United States
West
Supreme Court Forces Return of Funds to Bankruptcy Trustee
Washington January 20 Chief Justice Fuller states that funds belonging to a bankrupt person must be turned over to the bankruptcy trustee. The case Mueller v Tugent from Louisville Kentucky is cited. General Bell argues that arresting one influential figure is worth more than punishing many, and that wealthy or powerful individuals require stronger action.
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Washington
Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Arthur W Mueller
Wiliam T.ugent
Louisville
Bell
Great Britain rejects European plan to press US over Cuba
London January 20 Lord Cranborne in the house of Commons stated no joint European note was sent to the United States after the war began and Britain declined to join any proposal that would direct pressure on the United States. He said prior to the war discussions suggested a joint note to urge arbitration, but Britain would not participate and would resist collective action.
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London
Lord Cranborne
House of Commons
United States
Spain
Henry Norman Giberal
Ustrian
Cuba
Grees
Presay
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Lord Sailsbury
Therto
Treme
Uineae
Gergnany
Russia
Chamberlain Defends Boer War Policy in Commons
In London the colonial secretary Mr Chamberlain spoke to defend the Boer war amid the address debate. He rejected a general confiscation of property and countered fears of unconditional surrender, asserting terms already offered had not surprised critics and that parallel with the Confederacy showed selective mercy could still exist.
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House of Commons
London
Mr Chamberlain
Hse
Lord Salisbury
Lord Kitchener
Chamberlain
England
Mr. Chamberlain
United States
South Africa
Ile
Prince Henry of Prussia Announces US Banquet Visit
Berlin announces Prince Henry of Prussia will visit the United States itinerary includes Chicago Milwaukee Niagara Falls and Boston with a Waldorf Astoria banquet to honor him. official welcome in New York February 23 and receptions at federal and municipal levels in late February then Washington and embassies before Chicago leg. exact timing among four cities not fixed and subject to change.
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New York
New York Staats Zeitung
Prince Menry
Bela
Waldorf-Astoria
United States
Berlin
Prince Henry
Prussia
Chicago
Milwaukee
Niagera Falls
Boston
von Holleben
Washington
Wiliam
Henry
Prince
Roosevelt
New York City
Shooters Island
Chuir
White House
Niagara Falls
Pan American Conference Sets Adjournment Date
The Pan American conference in Mexico City adopts a plan to close on January 31 and approves sending greetings to Argentine writer Alvaro Alsina. It endorses aiding Philadelphia Commercial Museum with exhibits and water reports to boost mercantile traffic while delaying a court of claims and awaiting U.S. instructions. Peru plans a report on compliance and arbitration, noting actions since the last conference and aiming at Chile.
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Congress of Pan-Americans
Mexico City
Senor Alvo
Argentina
United States
Committee On Commerce
Philadelphia
Permanent Arbitration Court of
the Hague
Washington
Peru
Chile
Rebels Rush Maracaibo Attempted Capture at City
Willemstad January 20 insurgents led by General Hernandez attacked the Maracaibo police post on the main street but were defeated with casualties. Reports from Paráguana and near Vela de Coro say government forces repelled them. foreign residents face a heavy war tax sparking protests and calls for protection.
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Hoes
Castro
Willemstad
Caracas
Maracaibo
Hernandez
HI Mocho
Paraguana
Vela de Coro
Curacao
Carupeno
Ransom Agreement For Ellen Stone Abduction
The United States minister in Constantinople reports the brigands who abducted Miss Ellen M. Stone and her companion have agreed to accept the ransom raised by subscription. Payment location remains unsettled. Included items cover unrelated reports from the era about British patrols in Cap Colony, the Pope's health, a Democratic caucus call, mine ventilation measures, and a French priest's murder in Kwangsi, with various dates and places.
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Constantinople
United States
G. A. Leichman
Ellen M. Stone
Gaynors posting 100000 bond for Georgia trial
Captain Benjamin D Greene John F William and Howard H Gaynor indicted with Captain Oberlin M Carter U S A for alleged government fraud appeared before US Commissioner Shields and furnished a collective bond of 7100060 for their appearance before US courts of Georgia The bond was by consent and the defendants are to answer to the indictments at Savannah on the second Monday in February Preparations for a technical attack on the indictments are under way.
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Federal Court of Georgia
New York
Benjamin D Greene
John F. William
Howard H. Gaynor
Oberlin M. Carter
United States
Shields
United States Courts of
Georgia
Savannah
To Rebuild Austin Dam Dam reconstruction approved in Austin
At a city meeting the water and light commission decided to reconstruct the 1800 foot dam across the river. The dam and power house pumping station will cost about 400000 dollars and follow the destruction eighteen months ago.
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Austin
Tex
Water and Light Commission
Million Dollar Policy Payment Reported
St Paul reports a 1,000,000 check paid by Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York for the life policy on the late Minneapolis millionaire Frank H Peavey. The sum is described as the largest single life insurance payment ever drawn.
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Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
St Paul
Frank H Peavey
Minneapolis
Peavey
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Peace statue for Hanna in Cleveland hailed by friends
In Cleveland Ohio January a full size warble statue titled Peace was presented to Senator M A Hanna by local friends. The gesture traces back to the New York conference with capital and labor where Hanna played a leading role for peace. Judge Sanders praised Hanna as a public spirited citizen aiding McKinley's election, while Hanna rejected personal credit and affirmed loyalty to McKinley’s successor.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Bennator M
Hanna
Capital
Labor
New York
Judge Sanders
President McKinley
McKinley
Appeal of Amibal Schley to be Presented to President
Attorney I Isidor Raynor has finished the draft appeal from the court of inquiry findings for Admiral Schley. He will travel to Washington tomorrow for a confer ence with the admiral and expects to hand the appeal to the president on Wednesday. The document comprises over 100 type written pages.
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T Isidor Raynor
Benimore
Isidor Raynor
Admiral Schley
Court of Inquiry
Washington
Negroes Appeal to Roosevelt for Naval Officer at New Orleans
In New Orleans on January 20 a meeting of representative colored citizens adopted a memorial urging President Roosevelt to appoint a colored naval officer for the port, filling the vacancy created by the death of Hon. John Webre. The note asks the president to honor party traditions and ensure a colored officer continues the long-standing practice dating back to Grant’s era.
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Roosevelt
New Orleans
John Webre
Confederates Honor General Lee at New York Banquet
The twelfth annual Confederate Veteran camp banquet in New York at the Waldorf Astoria drew over five hundred attendees, with Mrs. Jefferson Davis and Miss May Custis Lee among honored guests. Roosevelt sent a letter of regret, while performances included songs, violin, and recitations.
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New York
Waldorf- Astoria Konight
R E Lee
Misa May Custis Lee
Jefferson Davis
Mra Davis
Commander Owen
Mies Bhilhabeth Brinsmaid
New Orleans
C J Bushnerl
Fannie Mark
Alabama
Imt Hoyt
Texas
Marian Childers
Roosevelt
Chiltres
Southern Society
Owen
John Wise
James Lindsay Gordon
Ralph P. Holtard
Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Benny Yanger defeats Kid Herrick in Chicago bout
Benny Yanger of Chicago wins by decision in the third round over Kid Herrick of Rochester at Chicago. Herrick was knocked down seven times and took the full count each time as Ho gan stopped the bout. In the preliminary, Ed Jarnigan of Atlanta knocked out Will Hayes in three rounds.
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Will Hayes
Chicago
Benny Yanger
Kid' Herrick
Rochester
Hogan
Yanger Herrick
Ed Jarnigan
Atlanta
Carnegie's Offer Accepted for Chattanooga Library
Chattanooga city council tonight voted to accept Andrew Carnegie's gift of 159,000 to establish a public library here, provided the city extends 5,000 annually for maintenance. A site will be selected and funds made available for use at once.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Andrew Carnegie
France Ties Armenian Question to Transvaal War Debate
Paris January 24 deputies discuss Armenian question and Transvaal war interpellations. Delcasse argues arbitration unlikely now. war to follow laws of nations. Hague tribunal cited for inaction over concentration camps. Leaders urge mediation only if accepted. refrain otherwise. Lease proposal for New Orleans City Railroad property gains strong stockholder support.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
France
Transvaal
Rouanet
Turkey
M . Delcasse
Berry
M. Clovis Huguts
Abbo Lemirre
Hague
United States
Abha LeMirre
Delcasse
Prance
M. Delcasse
Read
New Orleans
H. E. Fearron, Jr
Badyard C. Jones & Co
Philadelphia
New York
New Sirieans City Railroad Company
Divestors
Mreticg
Transit Joshs Propert
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