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Newspaper

Atlantic Weekly Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1899

Page

12

Bacon in Opposition to Pacific Cable Subsidy Session

Washington January 19. The senate featured Mr Bacon’s speech opposing sovereignty over the Philippine islands. The Nicaragua canal bill faced delay as an amendment to fund it with treasury bonds was offered, delaying a vote. The Pacific Cable subsidy debate in the house adjourned without date set, leaving the measure in limbo. General Leonard Wood testified on Cuba forces needed for order, suggesting 5,000 to 50,000 troops over time. A court martial for Commissary General Eagan was scheduled for January 25. Colonel Sexton of the Grand Army of the Republic is gravely ill. Sioux City reports 5,000 grip cases as illnesses disrupt social life. Speaker Reed expected to name Payne to the ways and means chair soon. The Twentieth Infantry sails January 24 from Fort Leavenworth aboard the Scandia.

Washington Senate Bacon United States Philippine Islands England Allison Secretary of the Treasury Friends of the Pacific Cable WasuineaTon Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce Pacific Cable Company Corliss Cuba Eagan WasHinar Ton Charles P. Eagan War Investigation Commission Miles War Department Army Wesley Merritt Sexton James A. Sexton Grand Army of the Republic

Relocation Considered for State Fair by Nebraska Board

Nebraska board of agriculture completed its session and adjourned to meet by April 4. They elected officers and urged canceling the Omaha state fair contract, with a bill planned to boost state aid. If approved, the board will relocate the fair and resume annual exhibitions.

Nebraska Board of Agrigenltura Wil Cane Omaha Linon State Board of Agriculture Bassett Gibbon R. W. Furnas Brownvilla E. McIntyre Seward Board of Managers

Eagan to stand trial for unbecoming conduct

Washington reports President orders a court martial for Commissary General Eagan over abusive language about Major General Miles on the witness stand. Alger confirms the decision. Rumors of cabinet rifts denied. Merritt’s name floated as potential court president. relief from duties anticipated with arrest order. Also, Texas live stock men meet as dipping suspensions and investigations continue into cattle damage.

Washington Eagan Nelson A. Miles War Investigating Commission War Department Alger Merritt Hagan Texas Stockmen Galveston Texas Live Stock Association Salmon Bureau of Animal Industry Norgaard

Dam breaks flood hazard near Cleveland under heavy rains

A large dam behind the Wilson avenue bridge gave way yesterday near Cleveland, creating a mile and a half long floodplain with depths from 25 to 80 feet. Major plants along the flood path include Standard Oil and Cleveland paper mills. No loss of life reported. residents warned and moved to higher ground as police and fire crews control the scene.

Cleveland Glyes Olivenanp Wilson Avenue Bridge Standard Oil Company Cleveland Paper Mills

Attempt to wreck pay car near Mountain Home

Three Boise youths aged 16 to 18 confessed to an attempted pay car wreck on the Oregon Short Line near Mountain Home. A heavy log chain was found and removed before the car passed. The suspects Emmet Emmen H Brown and George Richards are jailed at Mountain Home. Five boys drown at South Gibson Pa in ice accident after sled ride. Cleveland couple Wallace Bennett and wife fined for badgering others with money. six months workhouse. Lost naptha launch Paul Jones believed sunk. no trace found after search.

Ida Oregon Mountain Home Scranton South Gibson Merritt Rogers W. M. Rogers Gaylord Pritchard Jay Tripp Willie Holmes Myrtle Howell Cleveland Badgers Wallace Bennett William Powell New York Fieldler Central Police Court Powell Pensacola Fla Paul Jones Simpson Gulf

Robbery in Street Car Despite Officer Presence

In a crowded St Louis street car with a policeman aboard three men robbed W H Snyfer, manager of the National Fire Insurance, of a jewel case worth 3000 to 4000 dollars. The robbers escaped with the booty despite the officer's presence. John Russell Young Dead in Washington. John Russell Young, librarian of the congressional library, died at his residence after several weeks illness.

St. Louis Jan W. H. Snyfer National Fire Insurance Company John Russell Young Washington Congressional Library

Distinctive items from the era of telegrams and notices

Various brief notes report a Peoria distillery shutdown, mass releases at Cienfuegos minus one murderer, Havana health rules, German sugar discrimination claims, a Philippine postal director appointment, New York appraisal protests by Rhbenish sugar firms, Ohio aid push for Toledo Centennial exposition, Cleveland Gary Ironworks fire causing $50,000 loss, quarterly 13 cent preferred stock dividend, Cachemiro bringing 1170 Spanish troops with 44 deaths, cruelty to animals campaigns by Mrs Leonard Wood, Major General Shafter’s San Francisco return, Ouachita packet destroyed at Memphis dock, Porto Rican bank reimbursement demands by foreign insurers, Arkansas Central injunction dissolved, Iron Mountain to operate trains, Nelson bill on US Puerto Rico trade in American vessels, penalties for violations.

Manhattan Peoria Mls Cienfuegos Havana Vossische Zeitung Washington F. W. Vuille Oregon Philippine Rhbenish New York Ohio Toledo Gary Ironworks Cleveland Standard Distilling and Distributing Company Cachemiro Barcelona Philippines Cuba Leonard Wood General Shafter San Francisco Vicksburg Bender Jefferson Street Memphis Porto Rico United States Arkansas Central Iron Mountain Nelson United States Senate

Matanfe Victorious In Samoa Ruling Turmoil

Samoan reports say Chief Justice Chambers on December 31 declared Malietoa Tanui elected successor to the late king. Mataafe was disqualified, with 2,000 armed followers at Apia. British and American consuls sought peace as Mataafe and Tanus fought. 60 Mataafe casualties, 12 for Tanus. Foreign residents placed under protection aboard a British ship.

Auckland N. Z Malietoa Tanui Malietoa Tamasese Mataafe United States Great Britain Falke Porpoise Malietoa Tanus Mulineu Tamasose Iis Rafael Supreme Court Chambers Wasainaton Mataate

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