Congress Opens as Henderson Elected Speaker amid Hobart Death
The Fifty-sixth Congress opens with Gen. David Henderson winning the speaker post after long caucus votes. The Senate, led by President pro tem Frye, pays tribute to late Vice President Hobart. Clerks clear the chamber as a 7,000,000-name petition for Roberts is displayed, and Members take oaths with Rev. Dr. Milburn delivering a solemn invocation.
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Congress Debates Military and Trade Policies in Dull Year
Reports from Washington describe rapid congressional activity shaping military procurement, tariffs, and Hawaii and Alaska governance. Observers note plans for ship armor costs, stern actions on trusts, and measures impacting Cuba, the Philippines, and a Nicaragua canal.
Secretary Lons press for new ships and naval expansion
Secretary Lons calls for building three armored cruisers, three protected cruisers, and twelve gunboats to raise the United States naval power. He urges rewards for officers in the Cervera and Matanzas battles, notes Philippine duties, and seeks authority to standardize naval codes and stock remote stations. The report cites armor costs, a new battleship Redecker due in 1906, and total navy costs around 25.6 million with 18,501 enlisted men, most of whom are Americans.
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Secretary Wieson reviews a busy agricultural year
The report outlines progress across Weather Bureau services, vegetable physiology, soils, and forestry. It cites expanded weather services on the Cart beam Sea, breeding drought and cold resistant plants, extended extension planting, and large scale forestry work. It notes 7,900,000 copies distributed, 33,225,176 inspections, and calls for a $10,000 appropriation for investigating termeritic issues and related subjects.
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Slaughter at Modder River column advances
A terse report notes Lead Methuen's column advancing with renewed vigor while opposing forces contend. The seven day window is described as short and costly for a small body of combatants amid severe conditions at Modder River.
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Campaign costs and hard fighting in the campaign
British forces face costly fighting as they push through divided garrisons. The article notes relentless opposition at every kopje and vantage point, with the battles of Modder River and other actions cited as costly keepers of momentum.
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Britain Warks Franco Pinia Words Deed in Public
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain spoke at Leicester denouncing French papers and warning that attacks on the Queen could have serious consequences if allies do not mend manners. He spoke of a potential Teutonic alliance involving two great powers and the shifting balance of nations.
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Fragmented world notes from a varied 20th century scan
The item cites diverse, partially readable snippets about Swiss universities, French guillotine substitutes, rising prices in London restaurants, a popular Paris drink, Britain’s income tax yield, an ancient find near Brussels, Siberian exploration, a conservative prince, an English coroner, and Abyssinian smoking penalties, all conveyed in clipped, uncertain OCR form.
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Review of the War Policy on Cuba and the Philippines
Secretary of War Boot’s annual report analyzes insular policy and army reorganization. It advocates staff officer rotations to curb red tape, notes the Philippine operations amid troop deployments, and outlines Porto Rico governance reforms including a presidentially appointed executive with a legislative council and elected municipal officers.
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Wood Will Have Command In Cuba Supreme Governor
Former Governor of Porto Rico, Gen Leonard Wood, to be invested with full powers as civil and military governor of Cuba. He will hold the rank of major general and outrank local army officers, with headquarters to be in Havana and McKinley set to promote several brigadier generals. He refused a $30,000 annual offer to run a Washington street railway.
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Cry for Help from Guam Appeals for Marines
Capt Leary Naval Governor of Guam sends urgent appeal for reinforcements as the island with a population around 6000 faces rising fears of a native revolt. Navy Department first acted in October mustering 500 Marines. second plea signals graver danger than expected.
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