Battle Delayed As Rebels Drill Near Front
Reports describe delays while rebel forces drill in preparation for operations. American soldiers grow restless as frontline tensions rise and authorities reassess timelines and safety measures.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1899
Page
1
General Otis Optimistic as Iloilo Rebels Prepare Resistance
Advices from Iloilo say rebels ratified a delegation’s pledge that landing unarmed would be safe but armed landing would meet strong resistance. Re enforcements arrive from Negros as US ships Baltimore and Arizona deter with searchlights. California volunteers embark. Battery G Sixth Artillery, Eighteenth Regulars, Fifty first Iowa under General Miller command at Iloilo, December 26 arrival aboard transports Pennsylvania Arizona Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negros
United States
Baltimore
Arizona
el Caneo
Iloilo
Zamboangan
Philippine Islands
Mindana
California
Sixth Artillery
Eighteenth
Miller
Pennsylvania
Newport
General Otis reports Miller handles Iloilo situation
General Otis at Manila cables that Miller has the Iloilo situation well in hand and will avoid hostilities with the insurgents pending ratification of the peace treaty. He notes Spanish garrison fortifications, insurgent attacks repelled, and questions how news reached Iloilo before American transports. A Filipino Parliament meeting at Malolos draws attention to Aguinaldo’s support and possible coalition shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Otis
Manila
War Department
Miller
Iloilo
Philippine Group
Visays
Panay
Mailo
United States
Spain
Rios
Malolos
Luzon
Aguinaldo
Nevaritis
Philippines
McKinley
Grand Duke Cyril welcomed by Russian colony in New York
Grand Duke Cyril Vladimirovitch of Russia arriving to attend his sister’s wedding in Russia is greeted in New York by the Russian colony with a church service in the Russian Orthodox tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cyril Vladimirovitch
Russia
Duke foresees trouble with natives in the Philippines
The Duke told a correspondent he expects trouble and possibly a war with natives in the Philippines. He also said U S presence in the East would foster peace. The Grand Duke is set to sail on the Furst Bismarck tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Russia
United States
Orient
Grand Duke
Bismarck
Balabac Spaniards Executed Except Women Prisoners
General Rios wires from Manila confirming that all Spaniards on Balabac island near Palawan have been killed except for the women, whose release is being sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
General Rios
Manila
Balabac
Palawan
Gilbert Plans Effort to Retain House Seat in Kentucky
Congressman-elect G. G. Gilbert arrived in Frankfort to study legal data for challenging Congressman Davison in the Eighth District race. He asserts Davison’s gerrymander claim lacks merit and notes only four Kentucky districts meet federal apportionment. Davison is to be represented by ex-Congressman John W. Wilson of Barbourville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
G. G. Gilbert
Davison
Gilbert
Kentucky
Congress
John W. Wilson
Barbourville
Arms searches and arrivals at Matanzas
General Ludlow orders private houses searched for arms with eighteen rifles seized on Compostele street and eight on Teninterey street. General Castellanos arrives. American Military Commissioners praise his conduct and may urge McKinley for recognition. General Wade and Butler depart for Tampa. Castellanos arrives aboard a ship at Matanzas as the U S flag is raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Ludlow
No. 40
Compostele Street
Teninterey Street
Castellanos
McKinley
Wade
Butler
Tampa
Claus
Hart
New York
Lagrena Street
United States
Michigan
Savannah Ga
Monnett Defends Negligence Claim in Oil Trust Case
Attorney General Frank S. Monnett asserts that delays by Standard and Master Commissioner Brinsmade contributed to burning oil trust records. He asks the Ohio Supreme Court to revoke Brinsmade’s appointment and to hear direct testimony from Standard officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Frank
Monnett
Cleveland
Allen T. Brinsmade
Standard Oil
Supreme Court
Brinsmade
Standard
Brin
Fiscal Court Judgments Enter Heavy Penalties
In Frankfort Kentucky judgments were entered in the State Fiscal Court imposing penalties for failing to report to the State Auditor on corporate franchises. The companies fined include South Covington and Cincinnati Street Railway Company Owensboro Electric Company and Frankfort Gas Company each fined $1,000. A large number of similar indictments are still pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Company
Owensboro Electric Company
Frankfort Gas Company
Sagasta to Submit Confidence Question to Queen Regent
Madrid Jan 3 It is expected that Senor Sagasta will submit to the Queen Regent the question of confidence in the Cabinet and Her Majesty is expected to give a prompt decision to speed the cabinet crisis settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Senor Sagasta
Administration Will Treat Filipinos Firmly Yet Kindly
The article outlines the U S administration's plan to keep peaceful relations with the Philippines until the Paris treaty is ratified. It notes military reinforcement shifts, Dewey and Otis poised for action, and possible use of force to protect life and property if needed. It also mentions Aguinaldo's objections and the Dewey report's secrecy. The Nicaragua Canal bill fight in Congress is set for Tuesday with Hepburn and Morgan bills contending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguinaldo
United States
Manila
Luzon
Iloilo
Panay
Philippines
Dewey
Otis
Castine
Havana
Admiral Dewey
Congress
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
House Committee On State and Foreign Commerce
Nicaragua
Barham and Hawley
Maritime Canal Company
Hepburn
Reed
Senate
Admiral Sampson Hosts Daughter Aboard New York
Admiral Sampson dined with his daughter and her guests aboard the cruiser New York. He has recovered from a recent indisposition and will not take leave, with plans to resume active command of the North Atlantic Squadron. It remains unclear when the squadron's movement will occur, possibly to Cuban waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Admiral Sampson
Navy Department
North Atlantic
Cuban
Old Glory Raised at Havana Post Office by Hamilton Man
Belated cablegram from E G Rathbone new Director of Posts for Cuba says he formally took possession of posts in Cuba at noon and personally raised Old Glory over the Havana post office on January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Hamilton
Washington
Cuba
E. G. Rathbone
Prison Demon Ira Marlatt Returned to Cage in Ohio Penitentiary
Ira Marlatt known as the Prison demon is placed back in the iron cage after renewed misbehavior. He previously earned freedom in the yard but violated rules by carrying food to prisoners in solitary cells and assaulted Guard Stallsmith, prompting the warden to reinstate strict confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
Ira Marlatt
Ohio
Marlatt
Disabled Catania in distress during Atlantic gale
The Mesaba reported meeting the Catania in distress off 48N 38W while en route from Glasgow to New York. A severe gale prevented aiding the disabled iron screw steamer, with Mesaba waiting seven hours for an opportunity to assist. The Catania, built in Glasgow in 1881, belongs to the Tweedie Trading Company of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ospeain Layland
New York
Furlong
Glasgow
Tweedie Trading Company
Wreck of Dieppe Jetty Cargo Boat Angers
Details on the Dieppe Harbor wreck identify the steamer as the Angers not the Angers. A cargo vessel hit the jetty end at midnight, the captain and fourteen crew clung to the detached jetty portion all night. One man died from exhaustion and four drowned in the engine room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dieppe Harbor
Angers
Eleven Drowned as Steamer Voorwarts Goes Ashore
A Lloyds dispatch says the Italian steamer Voorwarts abandoned near Trevose Head West Cornwall Coast after leaving Amsterdam December 15 and Cardiff December 20. Eleven crew members drowned after escaping in boats. nine clung to rigging and were rescued by the coast guard life boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyds
Voorwarts
Amsterdam
Cardiff
Trevose Head
Cornwall
Irish
Coast Guard
Inquest Planned Friday in Astoria Murder Case
Acting Coroner Squire Shutle viewed the bodies of John Gifford and Philip Kauk in Astoria. The inquest is set for Friday. Gifford the murderer will be buried from Astoria Church tomorrow morning and Kauk’s funeral from Elkcreek Church Thursday morning. No new developments. Gifford threatened Kauk for months and, while intoxicated, carried out his threat leaving a widow and eight children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Gifford
Roosevelt's Rules Limit Pardons for Crimes Against Women
Albany January 3 Governor Roosevelt issues a code of rules guiding pardon and commutation decisions He will not grant clemency to anyone convicted of murdering or abusing a wife nor will he pardon habitual criminals Mercy will be shown only when sentences are severe or crime resulted from influence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Roosevelt
Missionaries in Prison Reported by Volkas Zeitung
The Volkas Zeitung says German Catholic missionaries have been imprisoned by Chinese forces at Hia in Shan Ze, about seventy miles southwest of Ping Yang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cologne
The
Volkas Zeitung
Hia
Shan Ze
Ping Yang
Quay Fight Beau Nominates 109 Republicans for Senate
A caucus of 109 Republicans nominates Beau for the Senate. Opponents declare the result insufficient for election on the joint ballot and celebrate their rallying momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Quay Leaders Claim Victory In Pennsylvania Caucus
In Harrisburg on January 8, Quay supporters won endorsement from 109 of 164 Republican lawmakers, a tally short of the 128 needed for a Senate on joint ballot. Opponents vow continued fight while Quay backers expect to gain missing votes as two sick members are expected to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Senator Quay
Pennsylvania
United States
Senate
Quay
House
Snyder
Luzerne
Clark
Washington
Senator Quay faces mixed signals after party caucus
The Pennsylvania caucus shows Quay ahead by votes but uncertain support from key allies. Magee led the push to unanimous nomination while anti Quay forces gain ground. court action looming over Quay’s indictments.
Lawmakers weigh caucus chair with anti Quay split
Tomorrow morning a move to organize a permanent body will elect either Senator Flynn of Allegheny or Senator-elect Martin of Philadelphia as chairman. Anti Quay leaders say five caucus participants will not be bound by its actions, arguing the gathering was not regular and votes won’t bind. Absentees mostly signed pledges to stay away. illness and absence spared three, one refused to sign but aimed to vote against Quay. John Wanamaker issued a midnight statement saying the Legislature will not blindly follow a discredited leader. The opposition to Quay grows as 98 of 264 lawmakers cannot grant Quay six more years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Senator Quay
Court of Review
Supreme Court
Quay
General Assembly
State House
John R. Farr
Lackawanna
Wimi. P. Snyder
Chester
Senate
Flynn
Allegheny
Martin
anti-Quay
John Wanamaker
Pennsylvania
Senator Lind predicts no extra Congress session in Kentucky
FRANKFORT Ky Jan 3 Senator Lindsay of Kentucky says he doubts an extra session of Congress. He notes the Senate may reconvene after March 4 to confirm appointments, but the administration aims to rush the army bill to hold the Filipinos and new colonies in check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Lindsay
McKinley
Congress
Senate
Fires Threaten Lexington Shoe Firm Over Saloon Case
In Lexington on January 3, tensions rise between the W C T U and liquor interests over a clerk Rolla Greene who testified against 52 of 78 indicted saloonkeepers for Sunday openings. The firm defends Greene, while saloonmen press to discharge him and fund campaigns against temperance opponents. The W C T U also linked Bible students F D Kirtchner and A B French to the case. Greene remains employed as tensions mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Rolla Greene
Greene
F. D. Kirtchner
A. B. French
Kirtchner
French
Boys Whipped Over Theft in Evansville Police Court
Five boys aged 10 to 12 were publicly whipped in Evansville police court for stealing old wash boilers. Judge Winfrey offered parents the choice between whipping or sending them to reform school. Each boy received twenty five lashes as a crowd heard their cries for two blocks. One boy barely walked from the station after the punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Miner Garrett
Ed Gardner
Elijah Scott
Frank Curl
William Morris
Winfrey
Reform School
Secret list outlines regiments to be mustered out
Secretary Alger released a partial roster of units slated for discharge following the Paris peace treaty. The list covers about 16,000 personnel in regiments and batteries stationed across Huntsville Anniston Chickamauga Athens Sullivan's Island Greensville Columbus Macon Fort Clarke Benicia Barracks and other locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
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
Ft. Clarke
California
Benicia Barracks
California Artillery
Tragedy Strikes as 15 Year Old Emma Smith Dies in Morphine Toll
Emma Smith of Pomeroy Ohio aged 15 died from an overdose of morphine after plans for marriage with Merry Hysell were said to have collapsed. Ackley Smith is her father. the incident occurred Sunday morning with Hysell blamed for failing to keep his word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Pomeroy
Emma
Ackley Smith
Merry Hysell
Hysell
Harmony in Air foraker in Columbus
The Ohio Republican League banquet in Dayton near January 3 highlights a split with administration hopes. Foraker Hanna and Bushnell attend. Roosevelt may speak. Administration conference to pick a candidate abandoned. administration neutrality anticipated. Foraker and Hanna factions consider their own choices amid a crowded field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Ohio Republican League
Dayton
Ohio
League
Hanna
Foraker
Bushnell
United Party
For
Troubles of Zoarites in Canal Dover area
Zoarites face a split over church property and cemetery after dissolution. A charter to form an association to control the disputed land has arrived, with a legal firm drafting by laws. Opponents fear a major row at ratification as services have ceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Canal Dover
Kipling Set for American Visit with Family
London reports poet Rudyard Kipling and his wife and children will depart for the United States on January 25 as part of a planned American trip. The news notes the writer's forthcoming travels and his family accompanies him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kipling
United States
London
Rudyard Kipling
America
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Ait Balabac
General Castellanos
Matanzas
Scored BY
Sagasta
Hal D. Landon
Phil
Battle Royal
Rathbone
Ohio Penitentiary
Atlantic Transport
Astoria
Beau
New Capitol
Matthew Stanley Quay
United States Senate
Mr.Quay
Jones
Magee
Hersh
McLaren
John R. Mulkie
Erie
J. F. Downing
Crawford
Hosack
McFarlane
Klumpp
Nister
McWhinney
Rhodes
Brittan
Franklin
House of Representatives
David Martin
Senator Martin
Mr. Quay
Ous
Senator Lindsay
W.C.T.U
Emma Smith
Charles Craighead
Republican State Central Committee
John Goldenboggen
Goldenboggen
Robert M. McKisson
Hocking Valley
Charlie Kurtz
Kurtz
Harry Daugherty
Nash
Grosvenor
Daugherty
Foreaker
Foraker-Kurtz
Grosvenor, Nash
Cincinnati
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