Cuban cabinet to be led by Gen Hecoxe with four civil secretaries
Gov. Gen. Brooke outlined a cabinet of four secretaries for state and government finance justice and public instruction and agriculture and industry commerce and public works No full four names announced yet two acceptances were received The cabinet will operate under Gen Brooke with the governor general retaining executive control and the council advising on local matters in Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wavana
Brooke
Finance
Justice and Public Instruction
Agriculture
Commerce
Gen. Bro@ne
Council of Administration
Manuel M. Corronado
Angelo Cowley
Theodore de Zaldo
Raimndo Menocal
Antonio Rodriguez
Antonio Parra
Fernandez de Castro
Luis de Arosarona
Julio San Martin
Juan Orus Y Presno
Angelo J. Parraga
Jose M. Auguirre
Jose V. Zequeira
Thomas Mederos
Aristides Aguero
Jorge Ajuria
Marianao Artis
Jose Somoza
Juan M. Dihigo
Francisco Mest
United States
Severe gale causes harbor damage and losses across regions
A powerful January storm floods the St Francois area and damages harbor offices and the jetty. Reports from Manchester note a chimney collapse killing four. Other dispatches mention a peace appeal by the czar and the death of educator Arthur Henry Paundon in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ave
St. Francois
Loxpon
United Kingdom
Manchester
Cabinet of Civil Advisors Names and Prospects
Havana. Jan. 14. Two members of the cabinet of civil advisers to be formed by Gen. Brooke will be Deming Mendez Capote, former vice president of the Cuban revolutionary government and now president of the special Cuban commission in Washington, and Jose Gonzalez Lapuza, a commission member. Lapuza telegraphed from Washington that he may be detained there for several days. Seven or eight names are listed for the other two posts, including Pablo Desvernine and Adolfo Vanz. So far only Havana men have been considered, but a noncapitol selection is deemed desirable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Gen
Brooke
Senor Deming Mendez Capote
Cuban Revolutionary Government
Special Cuban Commission
Washington
Jose Gonzales Lapuza
Lapuza
Senor
Pablo Desvernine
Adolfo Vanz
Capitol
Congress Week Opened With Dingley Tributes and Treaty Hurdles
The week’s work in Congress opens amid funeral rites for Congressman Dingley. Debate centers on the peace treaty with Spain, Indian appropriation, and the Nicaragua canal bill. Senate predicts an early vote while some seek amendments and delay. House schedules naval personnel, inter state and foreign commerce, Pacific cable, and army expansion measures as priority items. Delegates propose cooperation to free Spanish prisoners held by Philippine insurgents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Dingley
Nicaragua
Committee On Appropriations
Davis
Allison
Bacon
Philippines
House
House of Representatives
Brown Vs. Swanson
Hull
Military Committee
Kentucky and Indiana Units Sail for Cuba Movement Delayed
Ten thousand five hundred six men from the 3d Kentucky under Col. Smith and a battalion of the 160th Indiana led by Maj. Backman depart for Cuba. The Kentucky regiment and hospital sail from Savannah while Indiana troops leave Charleston as transports Minnewaska and Saratoga arrive. Rain for five days hampers movement and Col H C Demuth resigns from volunteer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Kentucky
H. C. Demuth
2D Missouri
Mutiny and Redeployment Shake Manila Theater
Dispatches from Manila report American troops in Iloilo mutinied and refused to start, prompting Gen. Miller to order withdrawal to Manila and concentration of forces there. The notes say American domination in the Philippines is limited to Manila Bay with insurgent control elsewhere save Mindanao where Spaniards remain. Volunteers are discouraged by climate and bad food and seek to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Manila
Iloilo
Miller
Philippines
Manila Bay
Mindanao
Wisconsin Students Riot At Opera House In Manpison
Nearly 1000 University of Wisconsin students rioted during Fra Diavolo at Fuller opera house, Feb 14. Police attempted arrests inside, five students were jailed after a fierce struggle, many women were injured escaping, and crowds in the streets threatened violence after the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manpison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Fra Diavolo
Fuller Opera House
Opera House
Judge Mackey posts bail after bigamy charge in Martinsburg
Judge Thomas Jefferson Mackey of South Carolina, indicted for bigamy at the circuit court’s November term, left Charlestown with Deputy Sheriff Young and counsel for Martinsburg bail before Judge Faulkner. He had married Katharine Porterfield in July and faces remarriage after a divorce in New York. Bishop Chatard near death after paralysis, and Frederick York Wolsley, brother of General Wolseley, dies in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cu HarLestown
W. Va
Thomas Jefferson Mackey
South Carolina
Circuit Court
S.C. Young
Cleon Moore
Martinsburg
Faulkner
Katharine Porterfield
Col. G. A. Porterfield
Bank of Charleston
New York
Miss Porterfield
Widowed Emily J Mosely Dies in Utica at 101
Mrs. Emily J Mosely died at the Home of the Homeless in Utica New York after reaching 101 years old having been born in April. She would have turned 102 in the coming April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
N. Y
Emily J. Mosely
Lost party member feared near Gulf search
Dispatches from Chicago and In nis indicate fear for the safety of napthi Jones from Louis who departed Mis on January 3 with a party from Chicago and Indianapolis. The fast tug KK E Simp left Sunday to search the gulf while the treasury department arranged a cutter to aid. Florence Taggart daughter of the mayor was aboard. Mayor Taggart plans to depart for Mobile Monday if hopeful tidings arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Taggart
Taggart
Mobile
Dingley Obsequies Held in Washington D C
The Dingley funeral service was held at noon with Rev. Newman and Rev. Dr. Couden officiating. President and cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, senators, representatives, and the diplomatic corps attended. Messages of condolence arrived from public figures nationwide and from Mrs. McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineron
Newman
Couden
House
United States Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Hamilton Hotel
McKinley
The Great Army Scandal and Press Reaction
A Jan 16 report targets Gen Miles and Gen Magan with claims of tacit support from Secretary Alger. Public demand for action grows as Alger’s passive stance draws criticism and debate over military discipline and proprieties. Miles refrains from vituperation while Eagan’s sharp words contrast with factual reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magan
Miles
Alger
France
Ieu
Eagan
Peace Existence at Manila Report Dismisses Mutiny Claims
Washington Jan 16 Secretary Alger received a cable from Maj. Gen. Otis confirming improving conditions in Manila. The War Department denies critical situation reports and will not publish the full text. A high official relayed that Otis said conditions were improving and that everything is lovely, with no mention of mutiny among U S troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alger
Otis
Manila
War Department
Gen
United States
Deaths of Mrs Sarah Ann Patrick and E K OBrien
In Zanesville Ohio Mrs Sarah Ann Patrick dies at 94 granddaughter of Col Van Horne who hosted Presidents Jefferson Monroe at his home. In Maine E K OBrien a noted Democrat politician and shipbuilder dies at 65 after a life as a lime manufacturer and shipbuilder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville, O
Sarah Ann Patrick
Col
van Horne
Jefferson and
Monroe
Canton
Race of Pigmies Ardent Explorer Reaches London Return
Albert Bushnell Lloyd, a young English traveler, returns from Central Africa after three months journey along Stanley’s Congo route. He traveled largely alone with two native servants, met warlike pygmies and cannibals, and photographed but failed to time-expose them. A striking scene followed when he rode a bicycle through a cannibal village, prompting thousands to dance and cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Africa
Henry M. Stanley
Albert Bushnill Lloyd
Central Africa
Heart of Africa
Stanley
Congo
Lloyd
Mr. Lloyd
Mr. Stanley
The Spanish Flag Stoned Incident in Havana
Sunday morning a Spanish flag raised over a Calzada del Monte hotel provoked a crowd in Havana. Company J, 10th infantry, arrived with fixed bayonets and dispersed the growing disturbance. The proprietor said no offense was intended and lowered the flag after officers advised restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Calzada del Monte
10Th Regular Infantry
Spain
Boy Thrown From Express In Cleveland Area
The 13 year old William Baily of Xenia Ohio is in danger after being thrown from the front of a Pennsylvania New York express near Morrow. He formerly lived at Lancaster State Farm and suffered a brain concussion. Meanwhile John J Kellogg of Washington Iowa, Civil War veteran, attempted suicide in Bairmount Park and is in critical condition at German Hospital with despondency given as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John J. Kellogg
Washington
Iowa
Bairmount Park
Salmon trust movement leads Pacific Coast canneries talks
Canada Jan 16 Local dealers push to form a salmon trust as negotiations for the purchase of major Pacific Coast canneries proceed. Local dealers spearhead a drive to consolidate markets and control prices amid ongoing talks with cannery owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Congress Debates Expansion Policy Across Houses
The report covers a sequence of Senate and House debates from January on expansion, Nicaragua canal, Alaska codification, and civil service funding. Key figures include Hoar Platt Foraker Mason and McLaurin, discussing constitutional powers, Philippines, and governance of new territories. House actions include codification of criminal laws of Alaska with a liquor license plan and personnel bill progress.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gen. Brooke
Civil Advisors
Berlin
Gen Hecoxe
Deluge Council of Administration
Ren Ludlow
Department of
Perfecto la Coste
Juan H. Barriero
Nicasio Estrada Y Mora
Alfredo Zayas Y Alfonso
Jose M. Ber
Tol
George
Moulton
City of
St. Petersburg
Franz Josef
Prince of Wales
England
Arthur Henry Paundon
the Normal College
Lot
Cabinet OF Civil Advisors
THE
Congress
Mapnio
Sepor Romero Giron
Philippine Islands
Cuba
Indiana Batalion
Columbus, Ga
Island
Sarafety
Toile— Miller
J. Mackey
Judge
Chatard
Indianapolis
Ind
Francis Silas Chatard
Diocese of
Frederick York Wolsley
Lonpoy
Chronele
Lord Wolsley
Australia
Aenoh
Paul Jones
Onearty
Chicago
Gen. Magan
E. K. O'Brien
Mrs. Draper
Rome
Wana
Suic.da
Salmon Trust Farming
Hoar
Rep. Mass
Wust
Dem. Mo
Platt
Caffrey
Civil Service Commission
Alaska
Mason
Iil
Foraker
Allen
Host
Gray
Del
Clara Barton
Red Cross Society
Arments
Houst
Messrs Cormack and Gaines
Tenn
McLaurin
3. C
Sullivan
Pasco
Nicaragua Canal
Housse
Nelson Dingley
Frye
Gallinger
N.H
Proctor
Senator Morrill
Library Committee
Maine
Reed
Rone
Boutelle
John Hull
Lexinoron
John Hall
Chesapeake & Ohio
Broad and Water Streets
Hall
Noilh Mania
Panay
Malolos
Aguinaldo
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