Fragmented 1910s Opinion Notebook Mentions Carnegie Gift
A collage of editorial asides references public figures and events from the era. It notes Andrew Carnegie's library philanthropy and Marshall Field with John D. Rockefeller funding Chicago University, plus remarks on Cuba and various political jabs about Congress and quays.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Andrew
Carnegie
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Scotland
Washington
Marshall Field
John D. Rockefelier
University of Chicago
Bilis Avenue
Martin A. Ryerson
arQsteeBey
Court of inquiry revisits beef controversy testimony
General Miles corrected a phrase about the beef issue and said the situation was not a fraud inquiry but a costly theory. The court at the Lemon building in Washington opened with Miles, Davis, and Gillespie present, then paid respects to the President before resuming testimony on refrigerated beef and chemical treatment claims.
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Wastinarox
Miles
Court of Inquiry
Lemon Building
George Li. Gillespie
George 3B. Davis
James FE. Wade
White House
War Department
Alger Sus
Davis
A. Nelson
War Commission
New Yorks Journal
Ame
Army
New York Journal
Ita
New York Herald
Forto Rico
Tam
Cable plan to Hawaii and Manila gets Senate committee approval
Senate foreign relations committees report favorably on a proposed amendment to fund a cable to Hawaii and Manila. The venture would be privately built with government annuity payments, not by the United States. Porter Porter’s trip abroad is described as unrelated to official duties. Porter's return from Cuba leads him to decline further government missions for now. The mayor and majority of San Juan officials resign their offices in Puerto Rico.
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Senate
Hawaii
Manila
United States
Movements and Armament Tie Nicaragua Uprising to Feb 15
The Sunniva from Bluefields reports a brewing battle at Graytown with Liberal forces arriving by steamer. General Reyes and Jose Espinoza link the insurgent cause to discontent over Zelaya’s policies and alleged heavy fines on capitalists.
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Nicaragua
Monn
Ala
Suaniva
Bluefields Banani Company
Bluefield
General Reyés
Graytown
San Jacinto
Cuba
Bitraileuse
Gatling
Krupp
Hotchkiss
Insurgente
Due
Sunniva
Adam Espinoza
Bluefields
Juan P. Reyes
Zelaya
Filipino defenders hold positions amid jungle fire fight
Filipinos resist near Guadalupe Pasig and Pateros as gunboats attempt dislodgment. Rebels press from brushy ridges. General King's San Pedro Macati HQ endures bullets from Remington and Mauser. Heat and jungle concealment hamper operations.
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Manina
California Volunteers
Guadalupe Church
San Pedro Macati
Guadalupe
Pasig
Patero
King
San Pedro Macat
MacArthur
San Pedro’ Macati
Cialeuli
Ovenshine
McKinley to Reward Generals for Cuban and Philippine Valor
President McKinley plans promotions for gallantry in Cuba and the Philippines. Brigadier General Miller retires March 18, and Colonel Sumner becomes brigadier general in the regular army. Otis awaits promotion after June 1 1900 and may be advanced to major general on Merritt’s retirement June 16 1900. Whittmore is tipped as chief of ordnance. Flagler to retire June 24. Also notes fruit crop prospects in Missouri and union talks on abolishing Sunday work in iron and steel industries.
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Wasurgaroy
McKinley
Miller
Sumner
Volunteers
Otis
Ilo
Wesley Merritt
D. W. Flagler
War Department
J. Mr. Whittmore
Ordnance
Court of Inquiry Reviews Canned Beef At Santiago Campaign
The Miles court of inquiry opened with Colonel William H. Powell detailing issues with canned roast beef issued to the Seventh Infantry during the Santiago campaign. He noted sickness rose after meat spoilage, poor storage, and later improved when fresh beef arrived, while rejecting official reports at the time. Powell attributed illness more to hygienic conditions than food quality, and criticized the overall quartering and provisioning conditions.
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San Juan
Davis
Powel
Powell
United States
War Department
Recorder
Jouel Davis
Governor's Island
Adjutant General's Office
Ila
Gillespie
Santiago
Montauk
Cuba
U S Transport Newport Returns With Dispatches From Manila
Calmer in the islands reports the Newport arriving from Taile with Miller's dispatches to Otis. Manila and suburbs of Jaro and Molo are quiet. business resumes, rice imports rise, no fighting since February 12. Otis notes insurgent forces near Loslo disintegrating. four Negros officials to Manila for protection. affairs in Cebu improving. Fifteen Filipinos dead at Makati. two Americans wounded. Red Cross now armed.
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Umanila
United States
Newport
Taile
Miller
Otis
Laile
Jaro
Molo
Manila
Wastixorox
War Department
Washington
Loslo
Negros
Cebu
Euliinos
Manta
King
Washington Infantry
Pasig
Mamati
Scott
Macati
Macau
Aguinaldo
Pierce
MacArthur
Red Cross
House Votes to Appropriate for Spain War Costs and Paris Treaty
The House passed a separate 20 million dollar appropriation for Spain payments under the Paris treaty, with no amendments allowed. A roll call approved the measure 214 to 34, including 31 Democrats, two Populists, and one Silver Republican opposing it. Senate action to reimburse governors for organizing volunteers also passed under suspension. A 50 thousand dollar Pan American exposition appropriation for Buffalo 1900 was pending when a quorum absence forced adjournment.
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House
Spain
Wheeler
Kentucky
Senate
United States
Buffalo
War ships in heavy gales reach Bermuda
The North Atlantic squadron led by the New York and Indiana arrived at the Bermudas after three to four days at sea amid terrible weather. Admiral Sampson reported gun captain William J. Brownley swept overboard Friday from the Indiana. born 1872 in Drammen Norway, he enlisted in 1893. The squadron plans to proceed to Havana.
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Badfather
Sampson
Bermudas
Washiaton
New York
Indiana
Navy Department
William J. Brownley
Drammen
Norway
Marmudas
Havana
Birth of a son to the Khedive sparks Egypt rejoicing
Alexandria February reports the Khedive has a newborn son at Montazah, lifting hopes for the throne. The nation had mourned earlier daughters as disappointing and discussions of replacing the Khedive with his brother Mohammed circulated amid political tension.
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Zeyot
Ani Heie
Alexandria
Montazat
Ah Hefr
Tai
Egypt
Mohammed
Congressional Chat Reports on Army Navy, Spain Payments and Bills
The report covers Ethan Allen Hitchcock becoming interior secretary, an order discharging volunteers, a Cheyenne county land resurvey bill, postoffice appropriations, a 20 million dollar Spain payment bill, Blair Nebraska public building funding, an Army reorganization move, an anti scalping bill fate, a subsidy loan settlement on railroads, and naval cadet appointment changes plus Quebec dates.
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Ethan Allen Hitchcock
Interior
United States
Gos
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Senets
Postoffice
Senate
House
Spain
Blair
Neb
Hawley
Joint High Commission
Quebec
Allaskan
Yéesterday
Department
Central Pacific
Western Pacific
Cothrell
Secretary of War
Naval Academy
Nebraska Postmasters Appointed and Bills Passed in Congress
Report covers Nebraska postmaster appointments in Purdam Blaine county and Lass rence Giles, plus resignations. Senate favorable on a public building cost increase and a Sioux City Omaha railroad right of way through Winnebago lands. Patents granted to Goeller, Nash, Sleister. Hull Hawley army bill discussion and judiciary committee on General Wheeler seats.
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Purdam
Blaine County
Lassrence Giles
Vies
P. R. Gllen
Senate
Omaha Public Building
House
Sioux City
Robert H. Sleister
Nebraska City
Allen
Grosvenor
Ohio
Bromswell
Congress
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Rhode
Jnland
Lugien Stark
Representative Stark
United States
Fern
Hull-Hawley Army Organization
Hawley
Warren
Mitchell
Cockrell
Proctor
House Committee On Judiciary
Jon Wheeler
Peculiar Epitaph From Port Royal Tomb Inscription
An epitaph copied from a Port Royal Jamaica tomb recalls Louis Caldy Hag native of Montpelier France who left his country after revocation. The inscription notes earthquakes in 2692 and a second shock flinging him into the sea where he swam to a boat and survived forty years.
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Jamaica
Louis Caldy
Montpellier
France
Goa
Aca
Ube
Etterward
Fragmentary ad copy from Jonian's Grand notices death
A garbled newspaper fragment shows an office advertising a relative’s death. A clerk replies about charges, quoting two dollars per inch. A reader from the country asserts inability to pay, naming a friend described as six foot three, Anebsen, and mentions a new BOVSE model.
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