Proclamation to Filipinos Outlines U S Rule and Justice
The document transmits presidential instructions issued in December 1898 to General Otis in Manila. It sets forth that the United States inherits sovereignty from Spain, aims to protect persons and property, respect private rights, and govern with benevolent assimilation while preserving military authority until further US legislation. Proclamation issued at Manila confirms McKinley’s message to the Filipinos.
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Otis
United States
Philippines
Adjutant General’s Office
Washington
Manila
Secretary of War
Philippine Islands
Executive Mansion
Dewey
Spain
Parus
Bay of Manila
McKisey
Consix
Gomez Loss of Prestige Triggers Cuban Intrigue Toward U S Accord
Dispatch from Havana reports General Gomez fading influence as younger generals including Rodriguez, Gomez, and Menocal seek dialogue with the United States without his input. The junta patriotica sends Betancourt and Cardenas to invite Gomez to reside near Havana and advise Cubans, while Gomez criticizes the Americans in his letters. La Libertad notes he will not enter Havana unless leading the Cuban army.
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Havana
Miximo Gomez
Mayia Rodriguez
Jose Gomez
Mario Menocal
United States Administration
Gomez
Brooke
Junta Patriotica
Betancourt
Cardenas
Jinuguyabo
la Libertad
Junta
Defiance in Court Over Standard Oil Investigation
In Columbus Ohio during a Supreme Court session the attorney general's motion to dismiss the master commissioner and continue the Standard Oil probe was challenged. Virgil P. Kline acknowledged the company will not provide new books beyond those already in evidence and that about 27 million dollars in trust certificates of the Standard Oil trust remain outstanding despite dissolution orders.
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Supreme Court
Columbus
Standard Oil Company
Virgil P. Kline
Cleveland
Standard Oil Trust
A commendable enterprise aids self supporting women in Atlanta
A new business house at 116 Whitehall street offers employment and directory services for women including an employment bureau and boarding homes. It rejects inferior work and supports all industries done by women with a daily home lunch service to officers and boarding at the exchange. Enclose a two cent stamp for a catalogue.
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Atlanta
Employment Bureau
Exchange
Whitehall Street
Tennessee Governor McMillin's exit opens House Rules chair
A Washington dispatch reports Governor-elect McMillin will leave Tennessee to become chief magistrate, creating a vacancy on the House Rules Committee. It is expected the speaker will appoint a leading Democrat soon, with Representative James D. Richardson of Tennessee among the likely choices.
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Washington
McMillin
Tennessee
Committee On Rules
James D. Richardson
District Attorney Bundy Mistakenly Arrested by Police
Cincinnati police arrested United States District Attorney Bundy on Wednesday night and only discovered the error at the station. An expert later identified Bundy as a lawman and the incident exposed a comical misidentification amid a city plagued by crooks.
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United States
Bundy
Cincinnati
Colonel Bundy
Our Trade With England Report From Liverpool Consul
Consul Boyle at Liverpool reports the past year was the best in history for trade in American products in that district and expects growth. He notes a material decline in overall Liver pool trade in recent years with total imports in 1897 down by 7 821 325 dollars from 1896 and a sharp drop in exports to all countries.
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Boyle
Liverpool
United States
Alger Announces Muster Out Of Selected Regiments
Secretary Alger released a partial list of regiments and units to be mustered out following the Paris peace treaty. About 16,000 men from various states are affected, with assignments listed by location such as Huntsville Alabama Chickamauga Georgia Athens Georgia Sullivan’s Island South Carolina and Fort Clark Texas among others.
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Alger
Alabama
New York
Florida
Huntsville
Tennessee
Anniston
Georgia
Indiana Colored Infantry
Chickamauga
North Carolina
Virginia
Macon
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Athens
South Carolina
Sullivan's Island
Missouri
Greensville
Columbia
Ohio
Summerville
Texas
Fort Clark
California
Benicia Barracks
California Artillery
Quay Wins Caucus Endorsement in Harrisburg
A Harrisburg dispatch reports Senator Quay's backers won the Pennsylvania Republican caucus by 109 votes to endorse Quay for US Senate. Opponents pressed for postponement, arguing the caucus result fell short of the 164 needed on joint ballot. Leaders claim the anti Quay effort is hopeful, while Quay supporters remain confident of victory.
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Harrisburg
Senator Quay
Pennsylvania
United States
Senate
Quay
Georgians Get Orders From War Department
The Third Georgia regiment en camped at Savannah received a warning order from the War Department on Tuesday. The unit must be ready for moving orders within a few days, not due to doubt about deployment but due to urgent needs at Havana and nearby points. Troops were diverted to Havana and Neuvitas as transport capacity was allocated to meet year end needs.
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Georgia
Savannah
War Department
Havana
Neuvitas
Bate Renominated for U S Senator by Acclamation
Nashville dispatch reports the Democratic caucus renominated Senator William B. Bate for a third term by acclamation. There was no opposing candidate, and the election is set for two weeks hence.
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Nashville Dispatch
Democratic
William B. Bate
United States
Senator Bate
Spaniards at Balabac Survived Except Women
General Rios cables Madrid from Manila reporting that all Spaniards on Balabac island near Palawan were killed by natives except the women, whose release is being requested.
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Balabac
Phillippines
General Rios Cables Madrid
Manila
Palawan
Four Children Poisoned in Arkansas Sardine Incident
Four Wooper children at Walnut Ridge Ark ate sardines while playing house. All suffered spasms from poisoning. Alegre Robbie and Pearl died. the remaining child survived.
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Walnut Ridge
Ark
W. T. Wooper
Alegre
Robbie
Pearl
Illinois Democrats Endorse Bryan and Free Silver Platform
The Illinois Democratic State Central Committee met in Springfield and adopted resolutions endorsing William J. Bryan and the Chicago platform of 1896. Bryan attended, thanked the committee, and the resolution passed unanimously, despite prior expectations of gold standard opposition.
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Democratic State Central Committee of
Illinois
Illinois Democratic State Central Committee
Springfield
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Indignation Meetings Protest Centralization of Cuban Customs
Advices from Santiago report meetings at political clubs against General Brooke’s order to centralize customs money in Havana. The shift disrupts a settled province, risking insurrection if 1,000 workers are discharged. Brooke ignores Wood, banks barred, and post offices ordered closed in several towns.
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Santiago
Cuba
United States
Havana
John R. Brooke
Leonard Wood
Songo
Bayamo
Regimenta
Castillo
General Wood
Washington
War department order on Cuban customs funds misread
A Washington dispatch clarifies that the Cuba relief plan does not divert customs receipts to Havana or cut Santiago’s officials from labor. Port officers must report weekly totals to the island collector while funds support relief across Cuba and job programs for able-bodied natives, excluding pro-Spain residents.
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Washington
Santiago
War Department
Havana
New York
Manhattan
Cuba
Spain
Gomez
Train Robbery Near Macomb Ends In Exploded Express Safe
Robbers halt westbound Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis train at Macomb five miles east of Memphis. They dynamite the through express safe, loot the car and force crew from the train. Special Agent Chester tailing the robbers describes one assailant. no passengers harmed.
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Memphis
Southern Express
Newton
Sieben
Southern Express Company
Kansas City
Chester
War department faces Cuban customs funding clash
Cuban grievance over sending Havana customs receipts to Havana prompts the war department to seek centralized control. Santiago and other provinces argue for local funding of sanitation harbor work roads and bridges while military commanders would submit cost estimates for public works. Cabinet plans to study needs and propose proportional allotments requiring secretary of war approval.
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Washington
Santiago
War Department
Havana
Cuba
Puerto Principe
Pinar del Rio
Brooke
General Wilson Countermands Move Order in Macon
In Macon Georgia General Wilson received countermanded orders suspending the planned move to Savannah. The headquarters were ready to depart with office furniture packed. Wilson expects a move but does not know when, adding it may not be long.
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Wilson
Macon
Savannah
Insurgents Demand Pay for Cuban Troops and Cuba’s Status
A Havana special reports General Gomez calling on Cuban army units to stay disbanded until insurgent pay is resolved in Washington. He notes Cuba is not yet free, pledging to help finish the struggle while urging payment of soldiers. Brooke meets with Cuban generals on administration chaos and legal vacancies persistently delay trials.
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Havana
Maximo Gomez
Narcisco
Washington
Spain
United States
Cuba
Brooke
Butler
Wade
Claus
Department Council
Ludlow
United States Mint Philadelphia Coinage Report 1898 Total
The Philadelphia mint reports 1898 coinage totaling 100,258,433 coins valued at 27,654,452 dollars. Gold output includes 170,440 double eagles and 1,445,861 other gold pieces. silver coinage covers nickels and cents plus larger silver units. Also minted 511,873 pezos for San Domingo with 200,000 more on order.
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United States
Philadelphia
San Domingo
Oregon Ordered to Honolulu for Manila Deployment
Secretary Long cabled Oregon at Callao to proceed to Honolulu with Iris for possible Manila orders. Iowa to San Francisco for boiler repairs and a broken cylinder head replacement. Celtic, Scandia, and Justin to accompany Iowa. Castine also ordered to Manila. Oregon to receive Manila instructions at Honolulu if conditions stay.
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Manila
Long
Oregon
Callao
Honolulu
Iris
Iowa
San Francisco
Celtic
Scandia
Justin
Castine
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Gen. Otis
McKinley
Exchange For Woman's Work
Atlanta, Ga
England
Consul Boyles
Bate
Tennes
Satiago
Ft. Scott
Macon, Ga
Mint Coin Statistics
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