09 Dec 1898
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Newspaper
Bismarck Weekly Tribune
Location
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1898
Page
1
A terse legislative brief highlights Republican holdovers, including names such as Giglon and Cision. The report outlines party status, potential impacts on votes, and ongoing parliamentary dynamics within the legislature.
Dr B Benjamin Andrews resigns as superintendent amid friction with the Chicago Board of Education over authority to appoint principals and teachers. The board and Andrews have seen loyalty erode. no formal resignation filed yet amid efforts to reconsider.
The annual message reviews late war events, Cuban affairs, and Spanish surrender, praising national prosperity and defense funding. It details Spanish moves, naval actions at Manila and in the Caribbean, calls for peace terms, and outlines proposed international and domestic policies including currency, trade, and maritime law.
The year ends with cordial U S relations aside from Spain and a push toward amicable settlements on strikes affecting Austrian subjects. The Nicaragua Canal inquiry, chaired by Rear Admiral John G. Walker since 1897, nears completion with findings on feasible routes and costs. Government cooperation from Nicaragua and Costa Rica is acknowledged as essential to a speedy outcome. The Canal Commission’s broader scope informs congressional discussion and policy considerations.
A new policy outlines regular steamship services under U S control to Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and other islands, linking with world markets. It argues the duty to provide Hawaii with export and import facilities under national control, noting costs and the need for continued coverage in subsequent pages.
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