Demand for Philippines Peace Terms Deliberated in Paris
At a Monday peace commission session the United States presented a plan to claim control over the Philippine islands and assume debt support for public works, excluding debt tied to Spain’s military actions. Spain requested time to respond as discussions adjourned until Friday to consult Madrid.
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Paris
Peace Commission
United States
Philippine Islands
Spain
Foreign Office
Senor Montero Rios
Benjamin Franklin
Philippines
Moore
Judge Day
Ferguson
Philippine
US Peace Commissioners Push Philippine Annexation Demand
Washington dispatch reports that United States peace commissioners in Paris are instructed to seek cession of the entire Philippine islands. The president now favors annexation amid public support, with debate over debt assumptions and the cost of improvements, and possible informal talks with Aguinaldo via Agoncillo or Dewey.
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Washington
Paris
United States
Philippine Islands
Day
Moore
Philippines
Manila Bay
Luzon
Agoncillo
Aguinaldo
Dewey
State Department
New Republic Formed in Central America United States of Central America
A Washington special reports that November 1 saw a complete geography shift in Central America with Nicaragua, Honduras, and Salvador forming the United States of Central America. The new union creates a two house congress, a presidential four year term, a three member interim council, and a US style judiciary while the former states become districts with governors.
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Washington
Central America
United States of Central America
Nicaragua
Salvador
Honduras
Senor Corea
United States of
Corea
Pacific
Republic
Zelaya
Guiire
Bonilla
Amapala
Guttierrez
Bonillo
United States
General Assembly
Coronet Matuse
Gallos
Ugart
House of Representatives
Congress
Senate
British Order Distilled Spirits Contract In Chicago
The English government sealed a Chicago contract for 125000 gallons about 8000 barrels of distilled spirits at Montreal. Officials signaled a further 450000 gallons likely to be ordered within ten days. The spirits will be used to manufacture smokeless powder where distilled spirits is a key ingredient.
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Chicago
Montreal
Fanatic Mother Sets Fire In New York Scene
A Catholic woman named Muntag married to a Hebrew saturated her dress with kerosene and struck a match, setting herself ablaze in New York. Surrounded by her children, she prayed as flames engulfed her, and the frightened children fled the blaze.
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New York
Ms. Muntag
Troops to Cuba Begin Move from Seventh Army Corps
General orders outline the first Cuban expedition a brigade from the Seventh Army Corps led by Brigadier General Carpenter will leave about November 22 for Neuvitas Puerto Principe. Third Georgia and Eighth Cavalry receive sixty days rations and sail from Savannah by November 23.
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War Department
Cuba
Carpenter
Seventh Army Corps
Neuvitas
Puerto Principe
Third Georgia
Quartermaster’s Department
Eighth Cavalry
Savannah
Huntsville
Neovitas
Lee
Havana
Fugitive Banker Marsh Returns to Philadelphia
Gideon W. Marsh of the defunct Keystone National Bank came back to Philadelphia after seven and a half years and surrendered to his bondsman William H. Wanamaker. Wanamaker escorted Marsh to the U S District Attorney Beck, who ordered Marsh held for a hearing. The Keystone National Bank closed March 20 1891 amid a loot scandal affecting depositors and creditors.
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Gideon W. Marsh
Keyston National Bank
Philadelphia
William H. Wanamaker
Wilson Urges Territorial Expansion Debate in Georgia Assembly
Ex Cabinet member and Washington and Lee University president Hon William L Wilson spoke to the Georgia general assembly in Atlanta urging opposition to foreign acquisitions of American territory. He defended expansion policies in a strong address before lawmakers Thursday night.
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William L. Wilson
Washington and Lee University
Virginia
Georgia General Assembly
Atlanta
Wilson
Fire at National Starch Works Destroys Glen Cove Plant
A major blaze struck the National Starch company plant at Glen Cove Long Island on Thursday. Volunteer fire departments battled the flames but could not save the facility and damage is expected to exceed 100000 dollars.
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Glen Cove
Long Island
National Starch Company
L. L
England Buys Coal Amid War Demand For West Indies Naval Bases
A Philadelphia paper reports England ordered large coal purchases for immediate delivery to West India naval stations. London sent urgent cables, prompting ship brokers in Philadelphia to seek suitable tonnage, to transport coal from Philadelphia and Newport News to strategic sites for warships.
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Philadelphia
England
France
West India
London
Newport News
Foreign criticism of American Philippine policy across Europe
Berlin and Paris press comment on US push for Philippines annexation. Russia and others warn Washington to seek common agreement on future circumstances. German papers call out US wartime brutality and Spain's possible compensation tied to debts. European editors foresee altered concessions post election and resistance from inhabitants.
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Philippines
Berlin
London Standard
Russia
Washington
Hamberger Correspondencia
United States
McKinley
Spain
Bourton Courier
Frankfurt Zeitung
Paris
London Morning Post
Vienna
The
Times
America
Abandonment of Spanish Warship Wreck Salvage
The Navy Department plans to abandon wrecking operations on the Cristobal Colon Vizcaya and Almirante Oquendo near Santiago. Vizcaya and Almirante Oquendo likely cannot be raised, and Cristobal Colon may not be brought to the United States by Merritt & Chapman under a $829.25 daily contract since July 29 without evident salvage progress.
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Cristobal Colon
Vizcaya
Almarante
United States
Merritt & Chapman Wrecking Company
Sixth Virginia Regiment Mutiny Over Officer Appointments
At Camp Poland the Sixth Virginia regiment refused to drill after nine Negro officers were replaced by white commissioned officers. Four white captains arrived to lead companies. Enlisted men held a mass meeting and demanded negro officers. Three white regiments were ordered out with ammunition issued. Major General Bates helped quell the mutiny and the negro troops were pacified.
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Virginia
Camp Poland
Bates
Insurgents Favor Dissolution of Cuban Government
Advices from Havana report that a majority of Cuban insurgent representatives at Monday meetings favor dissolving the insurgent government and placing themselves under Washington control to carry out the American program without hindrance. They also favor disbanding the insurgent army.
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Havana
Santa Cruz del Sur
Washington
Testimony paints wretched medical care in war camps
War investigations in Lexington Ky reveal incompetence among surgeons and commissaries, with Maj. William Cogswell and Dr Thomas Chalmer detailing unwashed clothing from typhoid victims and water shortages. General Bates testifies to scarce medical supplies, poor transport, and inadequate support for regiments at Chickamauga and Cuba.
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War Investigating Committee
Lexington
William Cogswell
Eighth Massachusetts
Thomas ©. Chalmer
Chalmers
Twelfth New York
Parker
Chickamauga
South Carolina
Postoffice on Wheels Trialed Near Westminster Maryland
The post office department will launch an experimental postoffice on wheels in the Westminster area. A postal wagon will travel a rural route collecting mail from designated boxes set within a mile or two of the road, serving farmers along the route.
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Maryland
Postoffice Department
Westminster
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Board OF War
J. O. Bates
Santiago
Mobile
Brooke
Montauk Point
Siboney
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