Ramsey Roasts the Canned Beef in Military Inquiry
Washington February 28 The court of inquiry into General Mills beef charges centers on a taste test of eight beef plates four canned and four fresh, with officers and enlisted men tasting to determine if the meat resembled what was sent to Cuba. Lieutenant Ramsey, a Ninth Infantry commissary, calls the canned roast unpalatable and uninviting though one bite suggests it resembled barracks meat. testimony covers chemical treatment of exterior surfaces, sickness among troops, and purchasing notes from Havana assessments.
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General Mill
Cuba
Beng
Bowden
Ramsey
Ninth Infantry
Bacquir
Santiago
Walch
Chlune Davis
Bert
Ike
K Ing Wilnees
Gillispla
A. L. Smith
Havana
Commissary Department
Amith
Shafter
Tampa
Armour
Ila
Porto Roso
Smith
Sergant Alexander
Mwe
Casry
Ibsen
Grard
Ernest
Breckinridge
Snead
Darktown Court in Laughing Courtroom Capers
In Judge Nash’s matinee, Emma Thomas stabs John Willis with a barrow knife after jealously scorned love turns comic. John avoids court, Emma is fined 0.75, as hearings reveal drunkenness, threats, and sharp humor about contempt of court and moral leverage.
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John Willis
Emma Thomas
John
Joh
Darktown
Emm
Honorami
Emma
Nash
Schedule meeting in New York signals tense baseball season
The National Baseball League opened its annual schedule meeting at the Fifth Avenue hotel with disputes between clubs and players dominating sessions. St Louis faces expulsion after admitting failure to pay 150 to Wilkes Barre for Suster Sullivan and a $1,000 debt to Chicago from the Decker deal, amid Brooklyn Baltimore consolidation noted.
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New York
National Baseball League
Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Board of Abitration
John T. Brugh
F. de Hass Robinson
James Hart
John Z. Rogers
A. H. Soden
Young
Seaslon
Twas
Tha Rgester
St. Louis
Wilkesbarre
Suster Sullivan
Sr. Mackenfuss
Sportaman Park
Chicago
Mackenfuss
League
Refers Stops West Bonner Fight in New York Bout
In New York on February 2 the boxing event ended with a stoppage between Tommy Weer of Ciscity and Jack Pa, with West winning as the referee halted the contest.
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New York
Tommy Weer
Ciscity
Jack Pa
Ex-champion Allen acquitted in self defense plea
St Louis Mo February Tom Allen former heavyweight champion of the world who shot and killed Joan Confroy in his saloon last week was acquitted by the coroner's jury today. Allen's plea was self defense.
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St. Louis
Tom Allen
Pugilist
Joan Confroy
Allen
Moravia Steamer Wrecked Off Sable Island
Captain Corkum of the Mondego reports the steamship Moravia, bound from Hamburg to Boston, wrecked on the northeast bar of Sable Island around February 12. He found wreckage and a life preserver bearing Moravia’s name, and fears the crew of about ten men have perished.
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Corkum
Table Island
Woucester
Mass
Willam Corkum
Moravia
Ferguson
Hamburg
Boston
Sable Island
Compact of Grain Shippers Centralizes Southern Exports
Grain shippers of Cincinnati Louisville Evansville Manderson and St Louis agree that from March 1 all grain bound for southern states will be inspected at the shipping point and accompanied by a sight draft. Kentucky is excluded due to existing large contracts with a distillery operations in that state.
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Cincinnati
Louisville
Evansville
Manderson
St. Louis
Kentucky
Big Hotel Destroyed by Fire in Holyoke Mass
Fire swept the Windsor hotel block in Holyoke destroying the hotel and several large stores, with losses estimated around 250000. Firefighters battled the blaze tonight as smoke and flames forced evacuations. The incident coincides with Cuban military movements near Havana as General Ludlow orders fortifications and disinfecting measures.
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Holyoke
Mass
Hease, Mills & Co
Windsor Hotel
Indictments Over False Advertising Contracts in New York
Grand jury charges Samuel Phillips and George Hastings of Hastings & Co. with obtaining advertising contracts under false pretenses in a scheme that allegedly defrauded hundreds nationwide of over 207000 dollars. Hastings fled to Europe, while Phillips was arrested. a broad scheme expanded into a so called diamond company with stones sold as fake investments alongside patent medicine ads.
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New York
Samuel Phillips
George Hastings
George Hastings & Co
Gof
Phil Uda
Hastings
Europe
Monte Carlo
Vernon M. Davis
Hastings & Co
United States
Canada
Saurauls
George Yasings & Co
Philippe
Davis
Phillippe
J. H. Goldsoll
Bhat
Thia Concern
Divine Bushel
Tennessee Congress Debates Election Law Reforms
Tennessee news reports a Feb 28 Nashville caucus with over sixty Democrats. The special committee on election laws favors rejecting repeal bills and says current law needs no amendment. A March recess resolution passes both chambers. Senate amendments to a trading stamp bill are sent to the governor, taxing agencies at 600 and merchants at 250. New revenue agents and official salaries are proposed.
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Senate
Housa
McCorkle
Spectate
Merchente
Nomination Blocked by Senate Opposition in Session
In Washington on February 2 Senators Butler Pettigrew and Stewart blocked advancement of Sampson Washington and Schley and other Santiago campaign officers in an executive session. A vote could not be taken due to their objections.
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Butler
Pettigrew
Stewart
Sampson
Washington
Senate
Schley
Santiago
Objections Shape Session Over Sampson Schley Motion
An executive session centered on Admiral Sampson with Senator Gorman and Wellington pressing for action to confirm Schley while maintaining Sampson. Objections cited public records and alleged unfair discrimination, but no decision was reached as the session closed without action.
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Admiral Sampson
Glenuter Butler
Mr. Sampson
Admiral Schiey
Clentueggs
Benatar Iw Pettigrew
Mr.Pettigrew
Gorman
Acton
Wellington
Schley
Sampson
Petii- Brew
Mr. Wale
Pectigrew
Report on Senator Hanna findings by Senate committee
Washington February 28 Senate committee on privileges and elections reports no direct remonstrance or proof of bribery in the election of Senator M A Hanna Ohio Senate charges. Majority finds no proof Hanna was elected by bribery or that agents acted with his authorization. Minority urges further investigation and details Campbell’s alleged vote-buying claim.
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Senate
Washington
Chandler
Committee On Privileges and Elections
M. A. Hanna
Ohio State Senate
Banna
Hanna
United States Senate
Turley, Pettus and Cattery
Turley
Ohio Senate
Campbell
Unclear Deficit Note From Washington February Report
A garbled Washington dispatch notes a deficiency marked as general, referencing transport costs for backs to Spain and Spanish grocers held in the Philippines, with attribution to an infant and other unclear entities. The fragmentary item suggests military transport expenses but lacks coherent details or dates.
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Washington
Dili Wakeeneeree
Waay
Spain
Philippines
German Threats Escalate US Samoa Tension
The passage notes a clash over flag dignity and diplomatic friction in Apia. Chief Justice Chambers faces refusal of further intercourse with the municipality leader Dr Ratfel unless an apology and retraction are issued. British consul Maxse supports the American consul as tensions rise. The Times warns of a dangerous point in the correspondence.
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Chambers
Ratfel
Maxse
Apia
Osborne
Times
End of Strike Not in Ssigbet Walkout of Miners Begun
Reports from western Arkansas coal districts say a wholesale walkout has begun, the largest strike in the southwest in years. The action is largely sympathetic, miners seek relief from operators, and Negro workers will fill some mining roles. About 100 Negro miners depart for Hartshorn and McAlester to replace striking union men. Four hundred miners at Cherryvale Kansas and Texas company mines go on strike, Krebs miners expected to join, signaling a statewide industrial showdown as owners refuse to recognize union leadership.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Southwest
Pain
Hartshorn
McAlester
I. T
Suike
Southwestern
South McAlester
Kansas and Texea Company
Cherryvale
Federal Steel boosts wages eight percent for mills
The Federal Steel Company announced an eight percent wage increase to take effect tomorrow, affecting 15,000 workers in Illinois and Wisconsin and altering payrolls by about 280,080 dollars. President Buffington cited general prosperity in the iron and steel industry as the justification. Concurrently the American Wire and Steel Company also announced an eight percent raise to start tomorrow.
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Federal Steel Company
Chicago
Federal Ate2
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Buffington
American
Two Presidents May Confer On Conference Plan
Report from reliable authority claims Chilean President Errázuriz and Peruvian President Pierola will confer in Galveston Texas on February 1. The aim is a regional conference following a cordial meeting between Errázuriz and General Boca, president of Argentina.
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Errazuriz
Chile
Javites Pierola
Peru
Galveston
Tex
Erraguris
Santiago da Chile
General Boca
Negro Not Yet Lynched in Hope Assault Case
Mayor of Hope Arkansas reports the black assailant who attacked a white woman yesterday afternoon remains in custody after officers prevented violence overnight. No lynching occurred and authorities guard the suspect in prison.
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Little Rock
Ark
Hope
Dangerous Orleanist Plot Foiled in France
Paris reports that royalist papers seized reveal an Orleanist conspiracy aided by foreign subscriptions. A general was to be named minister of war and act once in office, but M. De Roujede’s action thwarted the plan. Authorities say they have foiled a dangerous conspiracy.
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Republic
Paris
M. de Rou
Figaco
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