Army Reorganization Bill Passes House by Wide Margin
The Army Reorganization Bill clears the House 168 to 125 after a week of hard fighting. It raises standing army strength to about 100,000 with authority for the president to reduce infantry companies and cavalry troops to 60 men, setting a minimum around 50,000. A staff-officer reduction and other changes shaped the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Barber
Maryland
Connolly
Usingis
Loud
California
Johnson
Inliana
McEwan
New Jersey
Wads
Wasuixerox
House
Senate
Colored Cavalrymen in Texarkana Stampede
Eight train loads of 1200 members of the 10th United States cavalry passed through Texarkana en route to San Antonio. The group caused a riot at a local resort, leading to a pursuit, gunfire, and a tense stand-off with armed locals. No arrests were made as authorities mediated while trains stayed immobilized for seven hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Ark
10Th United States Cavalry
San Antonio
Horace Vaughan
Reinforcements to Manila Ships to Leave This Week
Washington reports orders to move troops to the Philippines. The transport Sherman departs New York next Thursday with the 3d infantry and four companies of the 17th infantry, followed by the transport Sheridan on February 9 with the 12th infantry and remaining 17th companies. Route via Atlantic Mediterranean Suez. total gain about 7,000 men under Gen Otis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washixeton
War Department
Philippines
Sherman
New York
3D Regiment of Infantry
17Th Infantry
Sheridan
12Th Infantry
17Th
Manila
Grant
Atlantic
Mediterranean Sea
Suez Canal
Gibraltar
Lawton
Otis
Pacific Ocean
San Francisco
What It Is and How Its Decisions Are Enforced
A retrospective Washington letter explains caucus rule and its enforcement in Congress. It describes conference rooms and marble rooms as centers for minority and majority party caucuses, detailing how leaders are chosen, policies shaped, and members compelled to vote with the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Capitol
Senate
Poiceman
Illinois
Senator Cullom
John Hancock
Virginia
John W. Daniel
United States
Daniel
Minnesota
Cushman K. Davis
Davis
National
House of Representatives
Crisp
Georgia
Springer
Ilinois
Mills
Texas
McMillin
Tennessee
House
Congress
Thomas B. Reed
Reed
Reading
William McKinley
Ohio
Tom Reed
McKinley
Committee On Ways and Means
Adali M Leod Match in St Paul Warms Up Crowd
Danny McLeod, America’s champion catch-as-catch-can wrestler, defeated Hali Adali the Turkish giant in a hot 60 minute bout. St Paul A C backed the match with Adali to throw McLeod twice in an hour or forfeit 1000 dollars. It marks McLeod as the first man to join Adali’s team in a bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Danny Mc Leod
America
Hali Adali
St. Paul A. C
McLeod
Crop Statistics for 1898 Reported by Agriculture Dept
The Agriculture Department released figures for 1898 showing wheat output of 675,148,705 bushels worth 492,770,820 dollars, corn 1,924,184,660 bushels worth 552,025,425 dollars, oats 730,905,648 bushels worth 168,504,304 dollars. Winter wheat acreage is up 2,311,968 acres from 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vy Ashington
Department of Agriculture
Porter and Cuban official begin Cuba mission to meet Gomez
Navana February 1 report that Robert P. Porter, McKinley’s representative, and Cuban commissioner Senor Gonzales Quesada left Washington to visit Caibarica in Santa Clara province at 6 am Tuesday to see Gen. Maximo Gomez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navana
Robert P. Porter
McKinley
Senor Gonzales Quesada
Washington
Cuba
Caibarica
Santa Clara
Maximo Gomez
Snow slide near Glacia claims seven lives in Canada
Vancouver reports a snow slide near Glacia on the Canadian Pacific line, with seven killed and others buried as wires go down and details are unavailable. At RocuEstter, Annie Cox 18 of Calais Maine is shot four times and killed by Mrs Lizzie Provenchia. In New Albany Indiana policeman Jacob Schwartz commits suicide amid grip attack. Indianapolis files for a receiver for the Indianapolis and Broad Ripple Rapid Transit Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Glacia
New Albany
Ind
Jacob Schwartz
Amendments On Riot Use Of Army Adopted and Funds Seen
WasuiIndon February 1 The house rejected Cummings amendment limiting army use to quell riots in states only with governors order. Johnson of North Dakota sawm purchases of intoxicants in army canteens approved. Aubany New York February 1 Governor Roosevelt finds deficits in public works and accounts departments, promising a special legislative message. Philadelphia February 1 The navy reports flagship Philadelphia left San Diego for Honolulu en route to Samoa to protect American interests.
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Messrs
Daltech
Pennsylvania
Hopkins
Ilinois
Messrs. Bailey
Texas
Settle
Kentucky
Engineer Corps
West Indies
Philippines
Alaska
Cummings
New York
Corps of Engineers
Engineers
Ordnance Department
Signal Corps
Cuba
Porto Rico
Islands
The
Pacific
WasuiIndon
House
Mr. Cummings
Mr. Johnson
North Dakota
Aubany, N
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Samoa
Washieron
Navy Department
San Diego
Cal
Honolulu
Fire Captain Seriously Injured In Indiana Wagon Incident
Five Capt. James George was seriously injured when thrown from a fire department wagon in IndiANavons Indiana. A new post office opens at Aldrich Posey county with Chester Welchance as postmaster. First Lieut. Charles H. Pugh of the 160th Indiana Volunteers resigns and is honorably discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianavons, Ind
James George
Washington
Aldrich
Posey County
Ind
Chester Welchance
Pach
Charles H. Pugh
160Th
Indiana Volunteers
Widow Mary Lawler Found Strangled In Home
Privaperputa Feb 1 widow Mary A Lawler 713 Tasker street was found strangled Tuesday in a room at her home police have no clue but suspect thief involvement Princess Ferdinand Dead Sofia Bulgaria Feb 1 Princess Ferdinand of Bulgaria died Tuesday of pneumonia after giving birth to an eighth daughter Monday evening
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Privaperputa
Mary A. Lawler
Tasker Street
Ferdinand
Sofia
Bulgaria
Defenders Call for Funds to Back 1900 Democratic Campaign
A 1900 campaign fund drive outlines a subscription plan to raise money for the Democratic cause. The committee, chaired by James K. Jones, seeks one dollar a month from supporters through October 1900, with funds kept in Chicago and oversight by the national treasurer. The appeal targets equality before the law, opposition to the gold standard, and warns of financial power influencing politics. The notice lists key figures including William J. Stone, John P. Altgeld, William V. Allen, Henry M. Teller, and others backing the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Our Cause
National Democratic Committee
National Democratic Gold Standard Committee
George F. Peabody
New York
Indianapolis
8. H. Banna
Bankers’ Organization
Williams Street
National Republican Committee
Mark Hanna
Union Trust Company Bank
Dearborn
Madison Streete
Chicago
W. A Harvey
Ways and Means Committee
Unity Building
America
W. H. Hervey
James K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
WM. J. Stone
Missouri
Ways and Means Commpiuiee
Arkansas
Wm. J Stone
John Pu Altgeld
Llinois
Wm V. Allen
Nebraska
Henry M. Teller
Colorado
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Eich
F.ing
James Rochelle
Rochelle
Tri Tug OF War
Gomes
Broad Ripple Rapid Transit Co
Mae
Indiana
John P. Altgeld
WM. V. Allen
Henry M. Tellier
Postoffich
Politich
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