Democrats Adopt Territorial Policy Resolutions
A Washington special reports the House Democrats in caucus adopting a policy resolution on the territorial question to guide Congress actions. They pledge to uphold soldiers and back the president while opposing the war, as General Wheeler urged aiding public support for military efforts.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
McEnery
House
Democrats
Boston
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Hitt
Howard
Georgia
Committee
Senate
Bacon
West
Burke
Texas
United States
Foreign Affairs Committee
Philippine Islands
Spain
Griggs
Seubled
Wheeler
Germany Withdraws Navy From Philippine Waters
Germany orders all warships out of Manila and Lipilo waters to curb tensions with the United States. Berlin places German lives and property under U.S. protection while signaling strong friendship and no ulterior aims in the Philippines.
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Philippine Islands
Washington
United States
Germany
Philippine
Manila
Admiral Dewey
Long
Alger
Crowninshield
Corbin
Kiachau
Sto
Tien Tsin
Pieho
Pekin
State Department
Philippines
Lipilo
Japan Aid to Filipinos Reported by Reforma Madrid
The Reforma asserts it received Manila letters stating Japan landed thirty cannons 30 000 rifles and millions of cartridges at Sael Lingayen gulf Luzon near Manila and moved them to Malolos the rebel capital.
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Mikado
Reforma
Madrid
Manila
Japan
Sael
Gulf of Lingayen
Luzon
Malolos
Crisis in Cortes as Philippines cession bill looms
A Madrid special reports a ministerial crisis near and the cabinet expects defeat in the final vote on the cession of the Philippines. Opposition is strong and gains may widen as the government lacks any new supporters.
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Philippines
Madrid
Germany warns China over anti foreign irritations
In a Reichstag budget session, Foreign Minister Baron von Buelow stated Germany will protect its subjects in China. He cited German insults and assaults at Tien Tein and ordered the Berlin minister at Peking to demand severe punishment to deter repeats and avert grave consequences.
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Kaiser
Berlin
Reichstag
Baron von Buelow
China
Tien Tein
Peking
Army Bill a Compromise Passes in Senate
Democrats win on all points as the compromise army reorganization bill clears the Senate after hours of debate. Gorman’s amendment limits permanent increases to July 1, 1901, and would restore ranks to pre April 1, 1898 levels. The bill sets an army of 100,000 until July 1, 1901, then returns to 27,000 with 62,000 regulars and 87,000 volunteers.
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Senate
Mr. Gorman
Maryland
Bacon
Georgia
Philippines
House
Military Affairs Committee
Regular Army
Manila
Gorman Inaugurates Fight Over Army Bill
The army bill stalls in the senate as Gorman continues his Monday morning push. He aims to force an extra session to compel action on the Philippine question and press the administration to declare a clear policy. The president may be forced to take a definite stand.
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Senate
Gorman
Congress
Extra Session Averted as Dewey Promoted in Senate Action
Congress approves army reorganization bill 202 to 82 and clears major appropriations. Dewey is promoted to full admiral as senate passes the bill. Nicaragua canal conflict moves to conference and river and harbor amendments are non-concurred. Southern war claims measure also passes.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Messrs. Henderson
Grosvenor
Cannon
Bailey
Hull
Friends of the
Dewey
Nicaragua Canal
Mahon
Pennsylvania
Court of Claims
Georgia Teachers Paid One-Fifth Of Available School Fund
The first month distribution of Georgia's Available School Fund began Wednesday. One-fifth of the yearly fund, about $280,000, becomes available. County school commissioners must file itemized expenses, audited and approved, before the state education department issues warrants.
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Georgia
Kansas City Prosecutor Dismisses Train Robbery Cases
City Prosecutor Reed dismissed all train robbery indictments on the criminal docket. W. W. Lowe, Andy Ryan, and Charles Polk were released. John Kennedy remains jailed in Springfield awaiting a second trial. Caleb Stone James Flynn George Bowling and Evans alias Ryan are indicted by the grand jury.
Privates Testimony On Canned Beef At Washington Inquiry
At a Washington beef court inquiry a First Volunteer Engineers member, Clarence Walters, detailed worms and putrid odor from canned roast beef aboard to Porto Rico, illness across his battalion, while Lt Sewell contradicted him. Other soldiers described slimy, tasteless meat and scarce rations during Cuba and Porto Rico service.
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Washington
Cuba
Porto Rico
Clarence Walters
Sewell
United States Army
Walters
Herbert Hicks
Massachusetts
James Farnan
Maxwell Christine
Philadelphia
Omaha
Christine
George Taylor
Sixth
Tennessee Legislature Recesses To Draft Trading Stamp Bill
The Tennessee legislature extended the recess to the 14th to allow the committee to draft the bill. Senate amendments to the trading stamp bill were approved and the measure moves to the governor. The proposal taxes agencies five hundred dollars and merchants using stamps two hundred fifty.
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Tennessee
Senate
Spanish General Toral Arrested For Capitulation at Santiago
A Madrid dispatch reports General Toral, commander of Spanish troops in Santiago de Cuba, has been arrested and imprisoned prior to court martial on charges of surrendering to General Shafter at Santiago on July 14 last.
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Santiago
Shafter
Madrid
Toral
Santiago de Cuba
General Shafter
Court Awards Prize Money to Yale Crew for Rita Prize
In Charleston a U S district court ordered 295 checks to Yale crew members for their share of the Rita prize money. The government bought Rita for 125000, with total prize funds of 59090 to be divided, Captain Wise receiving 8991 and the smallest seaman 76.
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United States District Court
Charleston
C. J. C. Hutson
Wheeler Keeps His Seat in House Scramble for Unanimous Consent
Washington report details the House vote on Wheeler and three colleagues, 77 ayes to 146 nays, amid a surge for unanimous consent bills. It notes appropriations for Buffalo and Toledo exhibitions, a $1,000,000 DOJ building bill, and passages of conference reports. A rush to recognize and pass various decoration authorization bills also occurred.
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Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
Wheeler
Buffalo
Toledo
Senate
Department of Justice
Congress
Women Barred From Land As Morgan City Reaches Manila
The United States transport Morgan City arrived at Manila on Thursday but the wives and other women passengers were not allowed to land due to unsettled conditions ashore. Rebels fired on outposts beyond San Pedro Macati, while a gunboat engaged the enemy and General Miller prepared to quarter troops in Iloilo at a cost not to exceed 40000 dollars.
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United States
Morgan City
Manila
Hele
San Pedro Macati
Guadaloupe
Miller
Tloilo
Custom House
Iloilo
Trading Stamp Firms Fold In Chattanooga
Two Chattanooga trading stamp companies quietly closed their operations, taking about $1,000 in stamps from customers with many more held by merchants. The move follows a recent state law taxing stamp businesses, and officials may have no means to force redemption of unredeemed stamps.
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Chattanocoga
Chattanooga
Tenn
Reina Mercedes Floated From Santiago Sunk Battleship
After delays the former Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes sunk in the channel at Santiago harbor during Admiral Sampson's bombardment on June 6 has been raised and pumped out. Government tugs assist wreckers as she is brought to the city Thursday afternoon for repairs before towing to Havana.
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Santiago
Reina Mercedes
Santiago Harbor
Sampson
Havana
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