Japanese residents in Hawaii face disfranchisement debate
Jutora Komura states he cannot say support for an alliance and notes Hawaiian commissioners’ proposal to disfranchise Japanese residents in the Sandwich Islands would not depart from current conditions. He cites existing disfranchisement under Hawaii’s republican government and says the matter is pending before Congress.
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Washington
Jutora Komura
Davis
Paris
United States
England
Japan
Earth
Sandwich Islands
Hawaii
Congress
Patriotism and Confederate Pride Highlight Montgomery Speech
Governor delivers a welcoming address amid a nationwide display of national colors. The speech conveys strong Confederate loyalty and a ceremonial tone at a public gathering.
Cattlemen Not Guilty in South Dakota Slaughter Trial
In Hot Springs South Dakota a jury found 382 cattlemen not guilty of murder in the Eckman case after a 15 minute deliberation. The sheepman John Eckman was killed last September while moving his flock into the state.
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Chandron
Neb
South Dakota
Fall River County
Hot Springs
John Eckman
Five Regiments to Sail for Manila From New York
The U S Army transportation department was ordered to prepare two transports for Manila via Suez. The Mobile and Mohawk will carry 1800 men each, after refitting and conversions, with Colonel Kimball instructed to ready them at once. The plan aims to deploy troops to tropical service for several years.
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New York
Transportation Department of the Army
War Department
Manila
Suez Canal
Secretary of War
Kimball
Mobile
Savannah
Havana
Bath
Dingley Denounces Red Tape In Cuban Volunteer Food Supply
In a wartime inquiry, Mr. Dingley argues there was no red tape in feeding volunteers at Siboney though some officers failed to secure due benefits. He cites hospital stores issued on memoranda and questions the transportation role of the quartermaster. General Weston recalls Santiago hardships as minor beside frontier campaigns.
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Siboney
Washington
Weston
Santiago
Chief Commissary Testifies on Food in Santiago Expedition
Brigadier John M. Weston, chief commissary of the Shafter expedition, testified in Washington on December 17 about provisioning roles. The day featured House debate on a bill extending U S customs and laws to Philippine islands, with 103 to 148 votes against passage and emphasis on civil service appointments in Hawaii.
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Tate
Dingley
Map
Hill
Messrs
Colo
Sulzer
N. Y
Well
Santiago
Geneva Neton
Ef John M. Weston
Congress Bill Aims Confederate Admission to Soldiers Homes
Representative Rixey of Virginia introduced a bill to admit Confederate as well as Union soldiers to all government soldiers homes and institutions. The measure covers living ex Confederates who are maimed crippled or needy.
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Washington
Rixey
Virginia
Terrible state of affairs in Cuba report
General Davis at Pinar del Rio reports troops encamped with enthusiasm but Cuba’s western province faces an empty treasury and near confiscatory tax system. No customs house exists, yet the country is fertile and beautiful, ravaged by war with half the former population killed or starving, according to citizens and foreigners.
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Washington
Cuba
War Department
Davis
Pinar del Rio
Treasury
Socialism Debates at American Federation of Labor Meeting
Kansas City reports socialist delegates pressed to embed socialist doctrine into federation law while opposing sides argued with dignity and tolerance. The issue remained undecided as the floor continued into the next morning amid strong interest and extended speeches.
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Kansas City
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Struck by Train At Allenwood Crossing Near Manasquan
A carriage carrying eight people was struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad train at the Allenwood crossing near Manasquan New Jersey. Four people died four were injured two fatally. The dead include Mrs Ellen Allen and Bessie Allen. Also killed was David S Allen husband of Mrs Allen. The Allen family had visited Asbury Park earlier that day.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Aillenwood Crossing
Manasquan
N. J
Ellen Allen
Bessie Allen
Allie Alger
Jennie Cramy
David S. Allen
Financial strain in Spain as debt interest nears revenue
Maprio from Bordeaux notes Spain faces 685 million pesetas in interest on public debt against 866 million pesetas revenue. After 74 million pesetas for civil costs and pensions, only 157 million remain for the army navy and other demands. El Heraldo calls for debt interest relief.
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Spain
Maprio
Bordeaux
el Heraldo
Presidential party visits Booker T. Washington school
The presidential party arrived in Tuskegee at 8 a m and, met by the mayor and town council, traveled from Atlanta without incident. They went to Booker T. Washington's school where the original program proceeded and the president addressed the students.
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Tuskegee, Ala
Atlanta
Booker T. Washington
Polachek Must Stand Trial In Milwaukee Bribery Case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that Charles Polachek must stand trial for bribery in a Milwaukee case arising from a garbage deal. Polachek had sought habeas corpus claiming legislative immunity, but the court rejected the exemption and remanded the matter.
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Milwaukee
State Supreme Court
Madison
Charles Polachek
Alderman Elkert
Polachek
Johnson
New Manhattan Tunnel Plan Attracts Private Funding
Richard Croker discusses a rapid transit tunnel along Manhattan Island with a projected cost of 50 million dollars. He claims private capital will start work within a year, supported by city government and Tammany Hall, while the city lacks funds or credit to build it.
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New York
Manhattan Island
Richard Croker
Five Regiments of Regulars Ready for Philippine Service
Orders issued for immediate preparation of regiments for service in the Philippines. Twelfth at Jefferson Barracks, Third at Fort Snelling, Twenty-Second at Fort Crook, Seventeenth at Columbus Barracks, and Fourth at Fort Sheridan. Embarkation dates not set. term of service estimated at two to three years. no wagon transport planned. Fourth Virginia sails from Savannah with Hasbrouck staff toward Marianao, Cuba.
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Washington
Philippines
Jefferson Barracks
Fort Snelling
Minn
Fort Crook
Neb
Columbus Barracks
Fort Sheridan
Lls
United States
Fourth Virginia
Savannah
Chester
Marianao
Cuba
Hasbrouck
Seventh Army Corps
Virginia
Passengers Arrive at Quarantine Liner Cunard Liners
New York dispatch reports General Wesley Merritt and Mrs Merritt among passengers arriving at Quarantine on the Cunard liner Lucania.
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New York
Cunard Line
Luncania
General Wesley Merritt
Allis Leases Minnesota Mines For Iron Ore
The E P Allis Company of Milwaukee has leased 240 acres on the East Vermillion range near Ely to mine iron ore for its own use. It will build furnaces and reduction works costing about 500000 dollars either in Ely or Milwaukee, producing about 1200 tons of iron weekly.
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Allis
Minnesota
Duluth
E. P. Allis Company of
Milwaukee
Vermillion Range
Ely
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