Miles Beef Controversy Hits Thirteenth Infantry Inquiry
Washington Feb 21 The Miles court of inquiry opened with Col William H Powell of the Seventh Infantry detailing rations and canned beef issues in Cuba and Santiago. He said some meat was unwholesome and spoiled while fresh beef later arrived and improved the men’s health. Col Albert T Smith of the Thirteenth Infantry testified that beef was good except one day when it spoiled.
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Washington
Miles’ Court of Inquiry
William H. Powell
Seventh Infantry
Madison Barracks
Tampa
Cuba
Santiago
San Juan
Davis
Powell
Albert T. Smith
Thirteenth Infantry
Querry
Quiet in the Philippines Report on Manila and Negros
United States transport Newport arrives with dispatches from Gen. Miller to Gen. Otis reporting quiet at Noilo and surrounding areas. Troops occupy suburbs of Jaro and Molo, business recovering, and rice imports rising. Miller notes insurgents near Noilo fading. protection sought for Negros capital and Cebu. Heat causes discomfort but no casualties.
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Manila
United States
Newport
Toilo
Miller
Otis
Noilo
Jaro
Molo
Negros
Cebu
Tilo
Fires and political notes from distant cities
A compact dispatch lists incidents from Manila to Talequah on February 21. It reports a failed native arson against First Washington volunteers near Paco, unrest near San Pedro Macat, and mass stamp purchases by Continental Tobacco in Louisville. Other items note Parisian honors for Loubet, Democratic campaign planning in Washington, Sam Jones revivals in Hopkinsville with indictments for illegal liquor, and smallpox spread among Creek Nation Indians.
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Manila
Paco
Washington
San Pedro Macat
Singalon
House Approves Twenty Million Dollar Spain Payment
Washington on February 21 reports the House passed a 20 million dollar bill for Spain under the peace treaty with no amendments allowed. A motion to declare non annexation policy failed, 84 to 213. Senate also moved to reimburse governors for volunteer costs in the Spanish War. The Army reorganization bill was advanced as unfinished business, with anti scalping measures sidelined. Presidents nominations included Joseph A. Gill for the U S Court in the northern Indian Territory and David D. Shelby for the Fifth Circuit in Alabama.
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Washington
Spain
House
Wheeler
Kentucky
Senate
United States
Hawley
Military Affairs Committee
Joseph A. Gill
Kansas
United States Court of the
Northern District
Indian Territory
David D. Shelby
Alabama
Fifth Judicial Circuit
City Officers and Churches in Bryan Texas Directory
City officers listed including Mayor C A Adama and Marshall T P Boyett. County officers named plus multiple church affiliations with ministers and service times. Masonic, K of P, and other lodge details appear with meeting nights and officers.
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C. A. Adama
Marshall
T. P. Boyett
R. H. Smith
Henry G Rhodes
H. H. Jones
C. L. Baker
R. G. Tabor
W. 8. Howell
W. W. Harris
C. H. Wyse
Jno
M. Lawrence
Brazos Camp
W. R. Johnston
C. C
Joe B. Reed
Bryan
J.H. Mawhinney
R. K
Bryan Lodge
W. T. James
A. A M
N. B. Cole
H. P
Sec’y. Brazos
A. F
A. M
W. H.nall
W. M
C. O. Carr
A. Emden
A. J. Platner
Sale of Assignee's Stock at Steele's Store Texas
On March 1, 1899 between 10 a.m. and noon, at Steele's Store Brazos county Texas, I will sell the assigned general merchandise stock of H B Steele invoicing 3500 to 4000 dollars and nine head of horses and mules to the highest bidder for cash. For particulars address E D Carin Assignee Steele's Store Texas.
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Steele’s
Braz 08 County
Texas
H. B. Steele
E. D. Carin
Bankrupt Sale by Trustee in Wellborn Texas
Notice of sale under District Court order in bankruptcy case No. 23 for H. L. Gentry & Co. The trustee, T. C. Davenport, will auction the stock in Wellborn, Brazos County, cash on February 25, 1899, starting at 10 a.m. The sale covers goods, fixtures, books, notes, and evidences of debt at the store formery occupied by the bankrupts.
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District Court of the United States
District of
Texas
H. L. Gentry & Co
Wellborn
Brazos County
T. C. Davenport
Divorce Citation Issued In Brazos County Texas
The state commands the Brazos County sheriff or constable to publish a divorce citation for Billey Foley in a local newspaper for four weeks. The suit, filed February 3, 1899, seeks divorce from Bedford Foley, custody of children, costs, and relief, with trial set for March 1899 in Brazos County District Court.
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Texas
Brazos County
Billey Foley
20Th Judicial District
District Court
Ruan
Mareh A. D
Bedford Foley
J.C. Williams
Bregos County
Bryan
A. D
J.C. Willams
Tex
B. F. Leman
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W. R. Oliver
Emmet’s Drug Store
John Wittmann
Burt Norwood
Main Street
Bryan, Texas
N Jametta
R. R
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Houston
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Ennis
Ft. Worth
Galveston
Denison
Dallas
ST. Louis
Paris
Brenham
Austin
Waco
Corsicana
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Plano
Mexico
Palestine
St.Louis
D. J. Price
Miles
BAAF
Court of Inquiry
Colonel Powell
Col. Smith
Philippines
Loilo General Miller
Louisville
Continental Tobacco Company
Independent Tobacco Factories
Tobacco Trusts
President Loubet
Davenst
Duke of
Jones
Democratic National Committee
National Campaign Committee
Democratic Committee
Stephen M. White
California
D. J. Campau
Michigan
Norman Mack
New York
John H. Altgeld
Illinois
G. Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Hopkinsville
Sam Jones
DeWitt C. Justice
Logansport
Ind
Hawaii
Congress
Hawaiian Islands
Jude
City Directory
R. D. Wilson
J. B. Cochran
Epworth League
St. Andrews
Holy Communion
Navasota
J. D. West
Christian
J. L. Andrews
Christian Endeavor
Free Communion Baptist
Stewart
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Father Pelnar
Charles Ca
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Burleson Counties
Ount
Amy
Frank W. McConnico
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Pacific Mutual Life
Union Life
Fidelity and Casualty of
A.D. Mmccomhy
Sasania
Williamson
Kartner
Denver, Colo
17Th St
Jerry and
Dan
Dunn & Daly
Jerry
Eiko
Ity Bakery
Joan M. Lawrence & Coy
Borrima Works
EK. Griesser, Proy
Exchange Hotel
E. D. Beach
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