27 Feb 1899
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1899
Page
1
In Manila the enemy’s sharpshooters cause concern though reserves fire only when rebels appear in force. Insurers agree to cover war risks at an added premium of 12 percent per month.
A Manila dispatch notes the Twenty third infantry battalion under Maj Goodall sails for Cebu. The fire damage since Wednesday totals sixty stone buildings and one hundred fifty wooden structures with iron roofs plus eight thousand native nipa houses burned.
Hong Kong February 27 The Filipino government issues a virulent decree denouncing American forces and detailing alleged outrages in Manila. The document accuses Americans of massacre and confiscation, calls for holy war for independence, and claims women would join the fight against perceived U S treachery.
Otis cables the weekly death report listing twelve Montana service members who died since February 18. Chaplain John R. Thompson died of acute intestinal illness. Corporal Harry R. Stroud and Private Wm. F. Stanley succumbed to malarial fever. Five died of wounds in action, including Private John L. Sorensen.
Washington reports to the War Department that Maj. Gen. Otis lists additional casualties among troops under his command. Manila reports add wounded on February 24 and 26. The line mentions casualties from the Wrenches near Ca Néocan.
Record lists multiple soldiers by unit and company with injuries ranging from slight to severe. Notable entries include Private Charles Lamb with a severe thigh wound and Private John Anderson suffering a fractured ankle. Other listed injuries involve chest, thigh, leg, arm, and lung areas across Second Oregon Company, First 16-Company F, Twentieth Kansas, and First Montana units.
Two commissioners who returned from Malolos under a flag of truce report 8,000 rebels eager to surrender. They say Aguinaldo may accept pacific overtures, signaling a potential end to hostilities.
A Washington dispatch says Germany and the United States will act to restore order in Samoa. Herr Salf, new Apia municipal council president, will visit Washington before taking his post. Rafel leaves for Berlin to report. Chief Justice Chambers may be recalled for a controversial letter. Mataafa likely barred from kingship, Tann favored.
Rio de Janeiro announces the death of Count B. P. Toreas de Barros a veteran Brazilian diplomat aged 70 He served twice in Washington and his last post was in Caracas Venezuela where he led as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary for six years He retired about a decade ago due to ill health He accompanied Dom Pedro II on his 1876 visit to the United States and aided the Brazilian exhibit at the Centennial in Philadelphia that year.
Washington reports indicate the river and harbor committee favors the Nicaragua canal amendment and government construction of both routes. A seven engineer board would study routes and costs while the president would acquire right of way and seek a one million dollar survey appropriation. No payments would be made to any company or individual for rights.
A Pittsfield man Edward Hampton of company H Second Oregon regiment is believed to be the son of FP Hampton. He was killed near Manila on February 22. Another Hampton left for the Klondike two years ago and was unaware of his brother’s enlistment until reading the death report. A Philadelphia court adjourned the Quay conspiracy trial to April 10 on motion by District Attorney Rothermel.
Washington, Feb. 27. Army court of inquiry heard Lt. Charles F. Dwyer recall meat rations on the Tampa to Santiago voyage. Soldiers had bacon canned beef and roast beef. complaints about canned roast beef noted but no action. After Santiago, fresh refrigeration reduced issues. Retired Substinence head Robert D. McFelley advocated a regular travel ration to end the period of meager fare known as cooked mutton. Colonel Davis cited 1878 orders confirming roast beef as travel ration.
Paris dispatch says de Roulede seeks a dramatic trial with a martyr’s fate for his followers. He fumes at alleged plans to overthrow the republic and boasted letters to officials. Journalists doubt his dangerousness, noting confinement as non compos mentis could be deemed fitting punishment.
San Francisco February 27 The Honolulu custom house reports for 1898 show a large rise in exports and imports. Total exports valued at 16 046 746 and imports at 11 650 800, with a net gain of 3 968 262 mainly from the United States. Imports from Britain and Germany also increased, duties collected rose to 826 006, and 1 400 arrived while 9 900 departed excluding naval or military arrivals.
Ballots listed for Pennsylvania and Delaware with candidates and absences dated Feb 27. In Wichita Kansas a monster smokehouse at Jacob Cold Packing Co. burned with 6.00 pounds of meat lost. loss undetermined. German foreign office officials notified the United States on Feb 27.
An odd colonial era notice cites limits on American fruit imports and passes through Germany, while a Japanese cruiser Chitose is described in terms of naval action. A separate item reports Nicholas Heckman identifying Roland Mollineaux as the renter of a private letter box linked to alleged deceptive letters.
The president today sent nominations for postmasters to the senate including Howard M. Spaulding for Washington Goldenate George Sinclair for Ritzville and I J Wilbur for Neely in Washington Postmastern Washington Penn dated 27 May.
Special to the Inter Mountain from Helena dated February 27 reports the Montana senate in committee of the whole passed many house appropriation bills and postponed Senator Courtney’s library bill and small sums for J H W Sanders reward and board of charities. Senator Hobson urged in a joint resolution that Montana's congressman push Bruce Wallace of the First Montana for brigadier general due to his Caloocan bravery while the senate later debated more bills on third reading pending.
New York report states at 6 a.m. Kipling's condition unchanged while oxygen had been given several times since midnight. At 6 45 a.m. F N Doubleday left Kipling's room saying no marked change. By 1 p.m. the patient remained unchanged though the sick room showed more activity.
Washington February 2 The conference report on the bill for uniform practice in granting rights of way across Indian reservations was agreed to in the House.
Washington February senate notices report Hale to present resolutions on Dinggley Maine death. Hurley from New York Second district dead at Hot Springs. Reports of four American deaths in Copa Washington and Bel as US soldiers in February.
Money and bonds steady in New York with mixed government yields and calm exchange. Stock market opened weak then climbed on iron and steel optimism and Aguinaldo surrender hopes. Chicago commodities and livestock traded firm with oats soybeans and hogs showing active ranges and steady beef and sheep prices.
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