Peace Treaty Nears Signing as Spain Grieves
Paris dispatch reports United States and Spanish peace commissioners have completed their work and will sign in a formal session after eleven weeks of drafting. Spaniards blame Europe and the United States for Spain’s decline, while Senor Montero Rios collapses from strain, and Madrid papers amplify Maine controversy.
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Paris
United States
Senor Montero Rios
Spain
Philippines
America
England
Germany
Carolines
Washington
Commission
Caroline Islands
Madrid
Maine
McKinley
Congress
Spanish Commission
Senor Rios
Delaware Senator Kenney Faces Second Bank Loot Trial
United States Senator Richard R. Kenney of Delaware is on trial at Wilmington circuit court for the alleged aiding and abetting of bank looting at Dover's First National Bank by teller William N. Boggs. The case follows a prior trial that ended with a hung jury and now includes a conspiracy charge joined to the initial misapplication count.
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Delaware
United States
Richard R. Kenney
United States Circuit Court
Wilmington
First National Bank
Dover
William N. Boggs
Kenney
Boggs
Methodist Church War Claims Letter to Senators
A Washington dispatch reports Vice President Hobart submitted a letter from the Methodist Episcopal Church south regarding war claims. The bishops at Nashville July 4 1898 insist payment was earned after 25 years, refuse gratuity, and threaten to return the funds if the Senate credits misleading statements. The Senate may not pursue reimbursement, arguing the money was for church property held by aged clergy.
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Washington
Hobart
Senate
Methodist Church
South
Sir
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Nashville
Tenn
Senate of the
United States
Ropert K. Harcrove
College of Bishops
West Calls A Halt In Pension Bill Handling
Washington dispatch reports the senate adjourned until Monday and allotted one hour to pension bill consideration. Senator West of Missouri urged stopping passage of pension measures by mere title reading when a quorum is absent.
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Washington
Senate
Government Secures Point Park for National Park Reserve
Papers signed in Chattanooga transfer Lookout Mountain Point Park to the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park organization. The government pays $35,000 after a congress appropriation made earlier in the session. The sale stalled due to New York seeking a reserved 100 square feet for a state monument.
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Chattanooga
Point Park
Lookout Mountain
Chickamauga
Chattanooga National Military Park
Congress
New York
Bailey Opposes General Wheeler Return to Congress
Democratic House Leader Bailey plans to oppose General Wheeler remaining in Congress, arguing he has no right to the seat even to answer roll call. Washington belief holds the administration seeks Wheeler’s return to aid passing the army bill.
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Washington
General Wheeler
Congress
Bailey
House
Cuban General Garcia Stricken With Pneumonia in Washington
Washington dispatch reports General Garcia of the Cuban army is seriously ill in his hotel. At sixty two years old his illness has developed into pneumonia and two physicians attend him. The outcome is viewed with concern due to his age.
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Washington
Garcia
Last of Second Georgia Regiment Mustered Out at Rome
The last unit, Company H of the Second Georgia, was mustered out at Rome on Wednesday and Thursday and paid off. Enlisted men averaged $65 while non commissioned officers received $80 each. Captain Perkins and Lieutenants Jack and Cubbage will receive about $300 each after the paymaster arrives. The company had waited in Rome over a month for officers and pay.
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Georgia
Rome
Perkins
Jack
Cubbage
Frederick
Army Bill Introduced Aims At 100000 Man Regular Force
Representative Hull introduced a war department drafted bill to expand the regular army to about 100000, with a new corps structure and promotions by seniority. It retains volunteer and civil life appointments for many posts and adds a hospital corps, pay increases for sub tropical service, and targeted artillery, cavalry, and infantry expansions.
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Washington
Hull
House Committee On Military Affairs
War Department
Secretary of War
Miles
Porto Rico
Manila
Adjutant General
Army
Corps of Artillery
Atlantic
Gulf Seaboards
Great Lakes
United States
Pacific
Pacific Seaboard
Pacific Ocean
Grover Cleveland Opposes Annexation Policy
Former President Grover Cleveland, in a Princeton interview, declares he is opposed to all features of the United States annexation and expansion policy from Hawaii to the Philippines. He notes his Hawaii era views and states he has not changed his mind.
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Grover Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
United States
Associated Press
Hawaii
Philippines
Treaty 5 About Finished as Dons Are Turned Down
Spanish ships refused port entry in Cuba and Porto Rico while the peace commission in Paris reports eight treaty articles nearly complete. The draft outlines Spanish withdrawal from Cuba Puerto Rico and the Philippines, US payment of 20 million, and open door trade. coaling stations and religious freedom remain unsettled.
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Cuba
Porto Rico
Caroline
Paris
Spain
Philippines
United States
Cushman K. Davis
United States Peace Commission
West Indies
Carolines
Manila
Admiral Dewey
General Merritt
Senor Dupuy de Lome
Washington
Senor Montero Rios
Claims jury was fixed in Moore case
New York dispatch reports Assistant District Attorney McIntyre charging two jurors in the Moore Badger trial with being fixed. He says the jury should have been locked up and that the matter will be presented to the grand jury. Jurors claim they disagreed because five members believed the state failed to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Moore
New York Dispatch
Badger
McIntyre
Presidential appointments send to Congress for ratification
The president sent to Congress the nomination of Powell Clayton of Arkansas to be ambassador to Mexico. Senor Romero was raised to ambassador, prompting Clayton’s promotion under an act of Congress. The President also sent recess appointments including Secretary Hay and Assistant Secretary Hill, the Hawaiian commission, the Paris commission, and several consuls.
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Congress
Clayton
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
Mexico
Senor Romero
Senate
Hay
State Hill
Paris Commission
Express Tax Decisions Highlight Notable Court Rulings
After the war revenue act Georgia railroads taxed express shipments to shippers. Federal courts have ruled on who pays the tax. Key ruling in Crawford v Hubbell held the carrier may require the shipper to cover the increased cost. similar decisions followed in North Carolina and California Wells Fargo case cited. The court noted penalties apply only when a company accepts goods and then refuses to issue a bill of lading.
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Railroad Commission of Georgia
Southern Express Company
William Crawford
L. Hubbell
Adams Express Company
United States Circuit Court
Southern District of New York
United States
United States District Court
Western District of North Carolina
Southern District of California
Wells, Fargo & Co
Atlanta Journal
Important Southern Improvements in Secretary Gage Estimates
Secretary of the Treasury Gage sent to Congress a list of Southern improvement items for the year ending 1900. Savannah harbor, 200000 dollars. Wongah Bay area 400000. Cumberland Sound 400000. Altamaha river 10000. Flint river 15000. Ocmulgee 10000. Oconee 10000. Savannah river above Augusta 5000. Savannah river below Augusta 25000. Chattahoochee 50000. Coosa between Rome and East Tennessee bridge 100000. Coosa between Wetumpka and East Tennessee bridge 250000. inside route Savannah to Fernandina 20000.
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Gage
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Savannah Harbor
Wongah Bay
8. C
Cumberland Sound
Fla
Altamaha River
Flint River
Ocmulgee
Oconee
Savannah River
Augusta
Chattahoochee
Coosa
Rome
East Tennessee
Wetumpka
Ala
Savannah
Fernandina
Medal for Helen Gould Moves in Congress
General Wheeler of Alabama introduced in the house a resolution recognizing Miss Helen Miller Gould for patriotic devotion and benevolence to U S soldiers in the Spanish-American War. The measure asks Congress to tender thanks and authorize a gold medal to be prepared by the mint and presented by the president at the president’s discretion.
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Wheeler
Congress
General Wheeler
Alabama
House
Helen Miller Gould
United States
Spain
Mint
Vest Presents Measure On Commissions
Senator Vest proposes a brief bill to bar any person holding U S judicial or legislative office from being appointed by the president, a commissioner, or any government department or bureau to presidential commissions. The measure was introduced after an executive session debate on appointments to commissions for senators and house members.
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Vest
House
United States
Opening of 56th Congress Marred by Public Interest
Congress reconvened at noon amid unusual public interest with foreign dignitaries present. Speaker Reed received a warm reception and Major General Wheeler of Alabama was saluted. The reading of the president’s message drew steady attention before adjournment at 3 50 pm.
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Wheeler
Washington
Congress
Spain
Dingley
Bailey
Reed
Alabama
Shafter
Senate Opens 56th Congress Closing Session In Steady Dignity
The Senate convened the closing session with a large, fashionable audience and abundant flowers. The president's message was read for over two hours with no demonstration, then a few minor measures were passed before 3:45 p.m. adjournment.
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Senate
Congress
Court of Inquiry Finds No Fault in Maria Teresa Abandonment
Findings released in Washington conclude the abandonment of Infanta Maria Teresa during the October 29 storm was not due to officer fault or neglect. The court recommends no further proceedings. The vessel deemed fit for voyage in calm weather but not seaworthy in a gale.
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Maria Teresa
Infanta Maria Teresa
Washington
United States
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