Alger Impugned by Commission and Political Strife
The report on the war department by a presidential commission is criticized as whitewashing Alger and failing to uncover substantial fault. The piece cites neglected soldiers and poor meals, notes public distrust, and predicts Congress will investigate. It laments partisan motives and calls for renewed fight for bimetallism led by William J. Bryan in 1900.
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War Department
Alger
Chicago
Spain
Congress
Hue
Republican Party
William J. Hrgan
New York Journal
Texas
Commission
McKinley and the Philippine policy debate
The Chicago Lemocrat criticizes President McKinley for avoiding responsibility over the Philippines. It accuses him of shirking duty and shifting the burden to Congress while praising no clear action. Andrew Carnegie questions the President’s change of stance and accountability, urging a definite policy statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney
Meinley
Medinley
Philippines
Andrew Carnegie
Congress
Macbeth
Chicago
Call for End of Gold Monopolies in 19th Century Debate
A historical argument laments gold monometallism and praises bimetallism as prosperity. The author claims Gold dominance benefits money dealers and Wall Street while real estate and product prices fall, harming farmers, workers, and property owners. The piece asserts relief requires ending gold monopolies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Whitewashing commission fallout and party divides widen
The piece criticizes a presidential whitewashing inquiry into army beef contracts, alleging it ignored facts and soldier testimonies. It argues Republicans are wrecked by factions, with Democrat calls to rectify perceived wrongs as the nation’s burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Thomas Jefferson
George III
Trusts to Blight Consumer Life and Wages
The piece argues trusts and combines grow in New York with five new organizations forming in a single day to exploit small consumers. It contends only Democratic control can curb them, and warns that rising commodity prices will force lower wages, harming workers. The Cleveland Plain Dealer is cited noting the wage-price bond and anti trust sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Political Potpourri and Market Remarks
Experts view senatorial deadlock length as a vote price indicator. The Standard Qs Company dismisses its Supreme Court defiance as light comedy. McKinley cannot edit John Sherman memoirs.
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Standard Qs
Supreme Court
John Sherman
McKinley
Rebels Tire of War As Aguinaldo Hints Peace
Two Manila natives with a Manila consul attempted a conference with Gen Otis and Aguinaldo. Report says $8 000 rebels seek surrender and Aguinaldo leans toward pacific overtures. Otis refuses to recognize Aguinaldo and maintains military control while Manila enforces a 7 pm street curfew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malolos
Manila
Otis
Aguinaldo
Gen. Otis
Becker Murder: Hair and Blood Link arouse Chicago police
Chicago investigators pursue two key leads in the Becker case. Hair found in the Becker barn is human and resembles Mrs. Becker, while blood at the site tests positive for human blood. Henry Sander claims Becker told of a hidden body in Germany related to a prior murder and robbery. Police search sewers and prairies for Mrs. Becker's body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
August A. Becker
Becker
America
Malabon Church Destroyed by Monadnock Fire
Mons of Malabon attacked the cruiser Callao as Admiral Dewey visited the Monadnock. The monitor shelled Malabon Church killing rebels inside. A Malolos factory reportedly runs day and night to supply insurgent ammunition. Pandacan homes hold over two thousand refilled Springfield cartridges.
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Malabon
Callao
Admiral Dewey
Monitor
Malolos
Pandacan
Washington Volunteers
No Fear of Treaty Says US Over Spain Crisis
Washington officials say Spain's Cortes crisis stems from mismanagement by treaty sponsors and that ratification was not required by the treaty. The article notes Paris talks favored avoiding Cortes ratification and warns the US would not surrender the Philippines and could drop a $20,000,000 payment link to the cession. Cuba's status would persist without new recognition from Spain.
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United States
Spain
Sagasta
Washington
Paris
Sagusta
Cortes
Philippines
Cuba
Bitter Strife in Samoa Tangles Provisional Government
Advices from Apia report ongoing dissatisfaction as the provisional government interferes with native and British subjects and taxes the Maletos and Mataafa at one dollar each. The German president of Apia’s municipal council apologized for boycotting the British cruiser Porpoise and insulting officials. a planned assault on Muldoon was halted.
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Apia
Mataafa
Raffel
V Purpuise
Matheton
Multon
Supreme Court
Grovesmuhl
Moore
Chambers
Public Debt Up Over Five Million in February
The monthly public debt statement as of February 28 shows a debit of 1,157,004,3891 after cash to treasury, up 5,270,641 for the month. The report itemizes increases in interest-bearing and noninterest debt and notes cash balance of 350, UT1 total, with demand liabilities of 639,247,408 and a net cash balance of 29,108,513.
House Edges Through Army Reorganization Bill
The House passed the Senate army reorganization bill by 203 to 87 with no amendments. It limits peacetime regulars to under 23 000, allows up to 65 000 until July 1 1901, adds 100 cadets, enables 35 000 volunteers for two years four months, forms twenty seven infantry and three cavalry regiments, creates brigadier and major generals per volunteer thresholds, and abolishes past canteens.
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House
Senate
Philippines Population Put at Four Million Says Knapp
Prof Knapp special commissioner of the Department of Agriculture to the Philippines returns with a blunt view of Filipinos. He calls Aguinaldo a overestimated leader ready to sell out his cause for a price and says natives are ignorant yet skilled in treachery. He disputes a ten million population estimate, citing Dominican fathers as the source for four million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Prof
Knapp
Department of Agriculture
Aguinaldo
Islands
Proof of Treason in Paris Letters Seized by Police
Paris police seize letters at League of Patriots HQ and elsewhere. Six letters from relatives of high military officers reveal plots to overturn the republic. One general promises to accept a royal title as reward if monarchy is restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Paris Aurore
League of Patriots
Pretty Blind Chicago Girl Murdered by Hammer
A blind housekeeper named Henderson employed by Jean W. Holtslander was found dead in the Holtslander Chicago home. The body showed blunt trauma with a hammer found in the parlor stained with blood, and police believe it was the murder weapon. Life had likely been extinct over twelve hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cora
Henderson
Jean W. Holtslander
Holtslander
February Receipts Show Sharp Rise Over 1898
The February government receipts totaled 37,179,882 dollars, about 9.5 million more than February 1898, while February expenditures reached 43,018,929 dollars, producing a deficit near 6 million. For eight months of the fiscal year, receipts stood at 325,414,187 dollars versus 274,557,960 previously.
Mishawaka to Became a City and Indiana News Digest
Indiana items report Mishawaka to become a city and Brazil to adopt free mail delivery. Crawfordsville builds a new depot and high school in Logansport is condemned. A wide range of local deaths, fires, accidents, and civic developments across the state are noted, with many named individuals and towns.
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Mishawaka
Brazil
Tipton
Gas Belt Baseball League
Crawfordsville
Chicago
Stone
Indiana
A. L. Tomlinson
Logansport
Brookville
Anderson
Shelbyville
Llagerstown
Richmond
Hammond
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Fourth Cavalry
North Dakota
Sixth Artillery
Montana
Nebras
South Dakota
Utah Artillery
Twenty-third Infantry
Minnesota
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MacArthur
Samoa
Treasury
Balanees
Ceeeseveersees &S
Indiana State News
Minas
Indiana Foresters
Frank Wooadfin
Evansville
Gwenfield Electric Railroad Company
New Castle Company
Indianapolis
Julian Kloenne
My Cox
LeClerc Smith
Isaac M. Brower
Lawrenceburg
Sandwich Islands
Wakarusa
Adolph Pflenger
Hamilton County
James Lear
Edward Corcoran
John Morgan
Laporte
Carl Fritze
South Bend
John GB. Thompson
Sullivan
Canton Thompson
Crown Point
Laporte Carriage Company
Parkbust & Wilkinson
New Albany
Princeton
J. Ui. Powell
North Vernon
Johnson & Chinnaweth
Shealy
Myrtle V. Hanscom
Modoc
George F. Martin
Corydon
James M. Overshiner
Elwood
Marshall RK. Reeves
J. N. Kailor
Columbus
Walter W. Schultz
Carrie M. Stewart
Elmer Broadbelt
Kosciusko County
Wabash
Dread- Lei
Qure
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Delphi
McCarthy
Ayer
J. C. Ayer
Lowell, Mass
Buckingham
R. P. Hal & Co
Nashua
N. HL
Banning
Worlds Institute
E. Berry
Fort Wayne, Ind
Write
N. D. North
Gregory
Jas. J. H. Gregory & Son
Marblehead
Mass
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Washington, D.c
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