Sensational Beef Inquiry Testimony Attacked Eagan
Major Black, former chief commissary on General Miles' staff in the Porto Rico campaign, testified about a Washington meeting with General Eagan after his return. He said Eagan urged forcing the issuance of refrigerated beef to Ponce, arguing it was the best beef in the United States and that the commissaries were wrong to refuse it.
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Washington
Black
Miles
Lee
Bagan
Eagan
Ponce
United States
Immigrants Pass Ellis Island Amid Crowded Conditions
Immigrants arriving at Ellis Island flow through the barge office with about 2000 to 2500 daily. Detention for deportation relatives fills pens as the Naragansett serves as sleeping quarters during new immigrant station construction.
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Ellis Island
New York
Fitchie
Peace talks fail as envoy meets insurgents near Pavia
James MacLeod of Warner-Barnes tries to mediate an amicable settlement with Filipino insurgents near Pavia. He is rebuffed by Pablo Arreta unless his official status is clear. Locals show no defined grievances against Americans and many wish to return to normal life. Deserters in the insurgent ranks are rebuked, and rice shipments disruptions prompt the British gunboat Pigmy to remove supplies at isolated points.
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Rosewell
N. M
Anna Blashek
Banks
Fred
Victor
Lloilo
James MacLeod
Warner-Barnes Company
Pavia
Pablo Arreta
MacLeod
Maclgood
Malolos
Penn Morgan Life Insurance Company
United States
Penn Mutual
Ihs
Amnesty Promise Reaches Philippine Natives After Victory
Washington reports that once General Otis secures a decisive Philippine victory the commission will issue an amnesty proclamation to natives who disarm and accept U S sovereignty. Delay believed to boost impact, contingent on insurgent subjugation and capture or flight of Aguinaldo.
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Washington
Otis
Aguinaldo
Philippine Commission
United States
State Department
General Otis
Admiral Dewey
Sherman At Home After Journey From Old Point Comfort
Ex Secretary of State John Sherman rests at home in Washington after travel from Old Point Comfort. He is cared for by nurses and Dr. Johnston, with family members present, while listed as enfeebled but resting well.
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Washington
War Department
Meikelsohn
Corbin
Manila
Thither
Otis
Philippines
John Sherman
Old Point Comfort
Probasco
Ohio
Johnston
Mr. Sherman
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