Senate Ratifies Peace Treaty by 57 to 27 Vote
The peace treaty framed at Paris by American and Spanish commissioners was ratified by the US Senate on Monday by 57 yeas to 27 nays with absent and paired votes noted. Debates cited Manila news and warnings of long conflicts, while McLaurin and McEnery shifted to support, enabling two-thirds approval.
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Paris
United States Senate
Yeas
Aldrich
Allen
Allison
Baker
Burroughs
Butler
Carter
Chandler
Clark
Clay
Cullom
Davis
Deboe
Elkins
Fairbanks
Faulkner
Foraker
Frye
Gallinger
Gear
Gray
Hanna
Hansbrough
Harris
Hawley
Jones
Ney
Manila
Senate
McLaurin
McEnery
Senator Allen
Nebraska
Gorman
Bryan
Walcott
China
United States
Philippines
South
Cuba
Otis Reports Insurgent Ambush Battles Near Caloocan
Manila dispatch says Lt A L Ford and a private from Twentieth Kansas were killed and six soldiers wounded during a reconnoitering foray. Kansas units relieved comrades and drove Filipinos back toward Caloocan while gunboats shelled suburbs. Rebels suffer heavy losses. U S lines extend to Malabon and Paranaque. Civilians are wary as authorities detain weapon carriers and attempt assassinations.
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Manila
A. L. Ford
Twentieth Kansas Infantry
Caloocan
Kansas Regiment
Otis
Malabon
Paranaque
Aguinaldo
Pasas
Paco
Santa Ana
No Vote On Resolution Over Philippine Policy
A Washington report notes two hours of senate debate on a declaratory policy resolution for the Philippines. No vote was taken and the measure moved to the calendar. Senator Tillman argued for a clear decisive resolution and warned of dire consequences if the treaty is ratified without firm self government for Filipinos.
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Washington
Philippines
Senate
Tillman
United States
Filipino Junta Reports Anger Over Treaty War Warnings
Agoncillo, Aguinaldo’s agent in Montreal, wires London that hostility provoked by Americans helped secure ratification of the peace treaty. He says Filipinos acted surprised and unprepared, contrary to being aggressors.
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Agoncillo
London
Montreal
Aguinaldo
Insurgent Losses and US Forces Clash Across Manila S Scene
Reports detail heavy insurgent losses with estimates of 2000 dead, 3500 wounded, and 5000 prisoners. Fifty-four Americans killed and about 200 wounded are noted as US forces engage across Caloocan, Santa Mesa, and Galingatan, with vessels and batteries shelling Filipino positions and key sectors including Paco and Santa Ana.
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Manila
Santa Mesa
Pasig River
Utah
Fourth Cavalry
North Dakota Volunteers
South Dakota
Colorado
Sixth Artillery
Fourteenth Infantry
Caloocan
Galingatan
Dewey
Cavite
United States
Charleston
Concord
Malabon
Palawpong
Santa Meera
Paco
Santa Ana
San Pedro
Macorte
Pandocan
Tasai
Duboce
Carnegie Offer Sparks Atlanta Free Library Plan
Andrew Carnegie, Pittsburgh steel magnate, offers 100000 dollars for a grand free library in Atlanta Georgia. Total project cost near 200000 dollars for building books and site with city to provide a site and maintain annual library costs of at least 5000 dollars.
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Millionaire
Atlanta
Andrew Carnegie
Pennsylvania
South
America
Court of Inquiry to Probe Miles Meat Contracts
The president appoints a court of inquiry to examine meat contracts for the army and the quality of beef during the Spanish American War. Major General Wade, Colonel Gillespie, and Colonel Davis will lead the panel, to meet February 15, 1899, in Washington.
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Washington
Spain
Miles
Administration of War
Wade
George W. Davis
Ninth Infantry
Gillespie
Corps of Engineers
New York
James F. Wade
George L. Gillespie
George B. Davis
Cuba
Porto Rico
R. A. Auner
War Investigating Commission
Garcia’s Remains Return From Cuba in Havana Harbor
The U S gunboat Nashville carried General Calixto Garcia’s body into Havana harbor at 1 PM as Morro castle and the American squadron fired salutes. Flags drooped to half mast across the city and ships while Eighth Infantry with its band stood to honor the coffin draped in Cuban colors. The funeral procession moved to the palace where Garcia’s casket rests in the municipal council chamber guarded by Cuban and American troops. Official flags will stay at half mast until the public funeral.
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Havana
United States
Nashville
Calixto Garcia
Morro Castle
Eighth Regular Infantry
Ludlow
Big New York Blaze Destroys Thirteen Buildings
Thursday fire swept the block opposite Battery park bounded by Front Whitehall and Moore streets New York City destroying thirteen buildings entailing a loss of about 700000 One fireman Bernard Clair of the fireboat Van Wyck was overcome and fell from a ladder fracturing his skull Several other firemen were overcome by smoke and cold ambulances worked hard
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Battery Park
Front
Whitehall
Moore Streets
New York City
Bernard Clair
van Wyck
Colquit Trial Ends with Five Convictions and One Hanging
In Colquit Georgia seven men were indicted for the Rustin murders. Dews Bailey and Florence Bailey along with Isaac Gardner were found guilty. Bailey was sentenced to hang, the Baileys and Gardner received life sentences for the Smith County case notes. The cases against Henry Phillips and Zemias Cleveland were not pressed due to insufficient evidence.
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Colquit
Dews Bailey
Florence Bailey
Isaac Gardner
Miller County
J. P. Rustin
Virgil Rustin
Burrell Phillips
George Phillips
Dews
Baileys
Mercy
Henry Phillips
Zemias Cleveland
Miller Superior Court
Sheffield
Supreme Court
Southern progress shows varied new industries in the South
The weekly roundup lists a surge of investments and plants in multiple states including a $15,000 chair factory in Arkansas a $25,000 coal mine in Eastern Kentucky and a $100,000 cotton mill in Louisiana among others. It cites construction firms cotton mills ice plants and mills across Alabama Georgia Louisiana North Carolina South Carolina West Virginia Kentucky Florida Mississippi Tennessee and Texas.
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Arkansas
Kentucky
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
North Carolina
West Virginia
South Carolina
Texas
Mississippi
West Tennessee
Naval Stores Company
Florida
Chattanooga
Tenn
Filipino Junta Demoralized in Washington Precarious Position
The Filipino junta in Washington faces legal jeopardy as Aguinaldo fled before arrest. Agoncillo’s abrupt departure left the group without directions and counsel from Ralston and Siddons, leaving them dependent on uncertain guidance while ill and isolated in a foreign country.
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Washington
Aguinaldo
Pilipino Junta
Senor Agoncillo
Messrs. Ralston & Siddons
Trial of Quay Postponed to February Twenty seventh
Philadelphia dispatch reports the trial of Senator Quay his son Richard R Quay and ex State Treasurer Benjamin J Haywood for conspiracy in the misuse of state funds held at the People's Bank is postponed from February 20 to February 27 to benefit jurors observers note.
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Philadelphia Dispatch
Senator Quay
Richard R. Quay
Benjamin J. Haywood
People’s Bank
Chairman Cannon Warns on Expenditures in Sundry Civil Bill
In a general debate on the sundry civil bill, Chairman Cannon of the House Appropriations Committee warned against extravagant appropriations and indicated neither the ship subsidy bill nor the Nicaragua canal bill could pass this session. He spoke for himself, but the remarks drew notable attention.
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Cannon
Appropriations Committee
House
President Commutes General Eagan’s Courtmartial Sentence
President commutes Brigadier General Charles P. Eagan’s courtmartial dismissal to six years suspension from duty. The order notes his gallant battlefield conduct and long service, with clemency due to mitigating trial circumstances and recommendations.
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Charles P. E. Eagan
Eagan
United States
Charles P. Eagan
United States Army
Wina1am McKrnary
Spaniards See Philippine War Costing U.S. Dear
Madrid newspapers publish an interview with a minister warning that the Philippines will cost Americans dearly. He says Filipinos resist bribes, U S victory at Manila hurts little, insurgents will widen the war in the Hinterland, and independence may be forced despite ridicule.
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Madrid
Philippines
Manila
United States
England Critiques Philippine Policy as US Faces Difficulties
London papers concur that both sides err in the Philippine issue. The Pall Mall Gazette questions Aguinaldo’s grasp of America and predicts a long, hard effort for the US as it forges a Philippine course. The Globe argues US missteps stem from overreaching with limited means and anticipates a sustained, overwhelming force to quell resistance.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Aguinaldo
Merry Men
America
Globe
United States
Government to remit twenty million in gold to Spain
A New York dispatch reports the government will ship $20,000,000 in gold directly from the treasury to Spain for the Philippines indemnity, avoiding the exchange market entirely.
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Spain
Treasury
New York
Philippine Islands
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