Important Dates of 1898 Philippine War Timeline
A historical recap lists key 1898 events from the Maine explosion in Havana to the Manila Bay victory and the Santiago campaigns. It notes Dewey's Manila triumph, Cervera's fleet battles, the Treaty of Paris, and population figures for the Philippines, including Luzon. It highlights racial and linguistic diversity, climate, and disease context.
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Maine
Havana
United States Army
Oregon
San Francisco
West Indies
Congress
Spain
Woodford
Madrid
Sampson
Dewey
Philippine Islands
Manila Bay
Cervera
Cape Verde
Santiago
Hobson
Santiago Bay
Schley
Camara
Manila
Shafter
Miles
Porto Rico
Ponce
America
Philippines
Gen. MacArthur
Paris
Fevers from ground sleeping and island resources outlined
The article notes fever linked to sleeping on the ground and lists chief island products including rice corn hemp sugar tobacco coconuts and cocoa. It mentions limited mineral knowledge and possible gold iron copper and other metals. It discusses political invitations to David B Hill and Marshall’s anniversary praised for jurisprudence and constitutional interpretation.
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Islands
Judge Perkins Opens Hearings On Constitutional Amendment
Wednesday afternoon Judge F E B Perkins closed the argument before Senate and House committees, speaking an hour and three quarters. Outside speakers used six hours and three quarters, while proponents spent three and a half hours, ex-Gov Hogg accounting for two hours. The committees are not accused of unfairness toward corporations, as five of Texas best lawyers presented the opposing side.
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F E. B. Perkins
Senate
House
Hogg
Texas
Pension appropriations hit record high in 1893
The federal government allocated 158,155,342.51 for pensions in 1893, up from 138,381,522.73 in 1890. Despite stable rolls, per capita pensions fell from seven years earlier. Widows Mrs Grant and Mrs Garfield receive 5,000 annually, while Mrs Sheridan gets 2,500. The note warns of a prosperity racket in Austin pushing higher salaries across state departments and unprecedented legislative demands.
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Grant
Garfield
Sheridan
Austin
Hill declines Texas visit to address legislature
Hon. David B. Hill, due to professional duties for three to four months, declined the invitation to visit Texas and address the legislature. He hopes New York and Texas will soon unite against radicalism and centralization in favor of conservatism and constitutional liberty.
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David B. Hill
Texas
New York
Politician Hill Likely To Decline Presidential Nomination
It is not probable that Hon. D. B. Hill will allow his name to be used for president. His extensive law practice would not be abandoned to reenter politics unless Republicans err greatly. Republicans are viewed as the war party, a temporary edge if policies are well directed.
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D. B. Hill
War Party
Bill on permanent C A court location in Austin approved
The committee on state affairs reported the bill to fix the Court of Criminal Appeals permanent location in Austin with a favorable majority and unfavorable minority report. Under current law the court sits in Austin Dallas and Tyler, and frequent moves incur substantial extra costs.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Committee On State Affairs
House
Dallas
Tyler
Texas Population Signals From Density Milestones
The census suggests Texas would reach about 10 200 000 people at North Carolina density and 91 000 000 at Massachusetts density. The Dallas and Oak Cliff area is listed at 54 915 residents.
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Texas
North Carolina
Massachusetts
Dallas
Oak Cliff
Vast U S Public Land Figures and a Murder Trial
On July 1 1900 917135880 acres remained public land entry ready in the United States with Alaska housing nearly a third much uninhabitable. Idaho and Arizona hold about 100 million acres of unappropriated lands deemed worthless. Henry E Youtsey was sentenced in Georgetown Kentucky to life for complicity in the William Goebel murder and proclaimed his innocence while denouncing the conviction as perjury aided subordination.
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United States
Alaska
Idaho
Arizona
Henry E. Youtsey
William Goebel
Georgetown
Mills Secures $7000 Verdict Against Katy Railroad
Hon Seth P Mills wins district court verdict for 7000 against Katy Railroad over damages from a passenger coach fall at Granger occurring over two years ago. Suit originally filed for 25000 damages.
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Seth P. Mills
District Court
McLennan County
Katy Railroad
Granger
Carnegie Plans Monthly Donations Up to One Million
Carnegie announces a program to raise monthly donations to a maximum of one million. The move aims to boost funding for supported causes and expands prior giving limits.
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Carnegie
Yoakum School Board Advances Compulsory Vaccination Plan
The Yoakum school board passed a resolution supporting compulsory vaccination. Indications suggest a state law would bring great results. The Grubbs industrial school is back for legislature consideration, proposed as part of the Agricultural and Mechanical college.
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Yoakum School Board
Grubbs Industrial School
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Galveston Charter Bill To Be Acted On Thursday
The house committee on towns and cities has considered the Galveston charter bill for several days and it is reported the committee will take definite action on the bill Thursday of this week.
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House Committee On Towns and Cities
Texas eyes a new era of prosperity in nation
The speaker asserts the nation focuses on Texas and foresees an era of prosperity unlike any in the state’s history, citing favorable soil and climate as essential to the country’s greatness.
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Texas
Odd Fellows Pick San Antonio for State Meeting Next Year
The annual Dallas gathering drew a large crowd and produced many beneficial results. The state organization chose San Antonio as the site for next year’s meeting.
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San Antonio
Odd Fellows
Dallas
New Temple Flour Mill Promises Local Jobs
Temple plans a flour mill costing 25000 dollars with a capacity of 200 barrels per day operated by local residents. The community welcomes the enterprise as a boost to nearby prosperity.
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Temple
Grinnan Presses Bill to Recover Oil Company Penalties
Senator Grinnan aims to pass legislation to aid collecting penalties due the state from Watera-Pierce Oil for violating anti-trust laws.
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Grinnan
Watera-Pierce Oil Company
Proposed amendment to force railroads to surrender property
A constitutional amendment to compel railroad companies to render their property for not less than 33 1/3 cents on the dollar is now before the legislature.
Safe methods to invest the permanent school fund money
The article notes difficulty in finding safe investment options for the permanent school fund and mentions a large idle balance in the treasury awaiting prudent placement.
Regents Meet in Austin on University Matters
The University regents convened in Austin last week to discuss issues under their authority. About 800 students are in attendance this year.
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University Regents
Austin
Dutch Queen Wilhelmina Weds Duke Henry of Mecklenberg Schwerin
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland married Duke Henry of Mecklenberg Schwerin last week. The groom, 25, is a Prussian guards officer.
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Wilhelmina
Holland
Henry of
Mecklenberg-Schwerin
Public faith in republic questioned by debt and taxes
The author argues people will steer public questions rightly and a republican government cannot fail. Public debt almost returns to 1876 levels while war taxes fail to cover expenses by over fifty million annually.
Texas Notes on Fires and Factory Growth
Kindling fires with kerosene causes casualties and raises safety concerns. Pensions and salaries excite debate in state and federal governments. Beaumont oil remains for fuel with odor restricting use. Temperance sentiment grows as petitions reach the legislature. Belton cotton factory walls rise and roofing starts. Texas expands into factory production. Mrs Nation pushes Kansas legislature against whiskey. The South Africa war lingers while England and the US pursue tedious tasks.
Fortification bill allocates 1 million for Galveston forts
A lower house approved fortification funding including one million dollars for Galveston forts. In New York a coalition forms against Tammany but the tiger stays calm, a common election occurrence.
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Congress
Galveston
New York
Tammany
South Carolina Legislature Boosts Confederate Pension Funds
The South Carolina legislature appropriated 200000 dollars to pay Confederate pensions, doubling the previously expended amount.
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South Carolina
Snowstorm Hits West Texas and New Mexico Plains
A heavy snowstorm swept the plains and mountains of west Texas and New Mexico last week. Conditions were very cold in El Paso as the winter weather moved through the region.
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West Texas
New Mexico
el Paso
Senator Platt calls for early anti trust law vote
Connecticut Senator Platt shocks Republicans by urging Congress to pass an anti trust law soon to address a winter that has been unusually warm and record breaking. He says action should come this month or early March.
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Platt
Connecticut
Congress
First Chicago builder N C Phillips dies in Rockport Texas
N C Phillips who built the first house in Chicago died at Rockport Texas at age 89. Other items note a lignite vein found in Freestone county, a push for a public library in Cleburne, and Galveston charter action before the legislature. Senator West expects Cuba may seek annexation. snow hits Kansas City. saloon crusade expands to Indiana and Kansas. Galveston court appeal to Houston. Mrs Nation draws crowds in Kansas. For sale two good horses in Cameron Texas.
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N.C. Phillips
Chicago
Rockport
Texas
Quick Witty Snippets From Old Newspapers
A collection of jokes and quips from early 20th century papers. Bits include a husband noting a sober night, a twin sister gag, a pug and suitor dilemma, a self made man remark, a janitor’s heating misunderstanding, and a reformer politician’s “sinecure” line.
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Syracuse Herald
Helen
George
Puggie
Mr. Heamley
Miss Pert
Philadelphia Press
Mr. Flatdweller
Philadelphia Record
Penn
Brown
Tom Brown
Catholic Standard and Times
A THREE-CENT BED
Edward Moran the marine and figure painter over 71 recounts a harsh journey from Lancashire to New York in steerage and later Philadelphia as he prepares to show The Olympia to Admiral Dewey. He explains poverty, study under James Hamilton, and his roles with the National Academy, American Water Color Society, and Pennsylvania Academy.
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Edward Moran
England
United States
London
Paris
National Academy
American Water Color Society
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Washington
Olympia
Admiral Dewey
Philadelphia
Lancashire
New York
James Hamilton
Saturday Evening Post
Dupont Circle Cook Hire Leads to Reference Conundrum
A woman seeking a cook on Dupont Circle encounters a tricky demand for references. The candidate insists on seeing the previous servant’s references to avoid issues, leaving Mrs. Dupont Circle perplexed as she cannot provide them. The scene highlights concerns about servant hiring and verification.
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New England
New Jersey
Luzon
Philippine Archipelago
China
Democratic Party
Hill
Cleveland
John Marshall
Supreme Court of the
Marshall
Morphis
T. E. Cramer
Alliance Building
Cameron, Tex
Beaumont
Belton
Nation
Kansas
South Africa
Waco Times-Herald
Freestone
Cleburne
West
Cuba
Kansas City
Lanham
Indiana
Galveston Court of Appeale
Houston
Mrs. Nation
Tom Rhodes
Cameron
Washington D. C
Dupont Circle
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