United States declares benevolent rule in Philippines
President McKinley’s instructions to Otis in Manila outline a civilian military administration aimed at protecting natives and fostering loyal cooperation. The plan keeps military authority supreme in ceded territory while gradually extending municipal laws, respecting private property, open ports, and fair taxation, with a goal to win inhabitants’ confidence under U.S. sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Otis
Manila
United States
Uiited
Philippines
Philippine Islands
William M'Kinley
Review of Iron and Steel Trade
New York Jan. 5 Iron Age notes continued activity in iron and metal trades amid a feverish market. Producers hold to regular customers, wary of speculation as steel works show large order books. Railroads pull back special offerings amid heavy tonnage.
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Bessemer
Beam Association
Chicago
Geller
Westabn
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
National Tube Works Company
Mokeesport
Tittle News
American Tron and Steel Wire Company
Cincinnati Barb Wire Company
Pittsburg Barb Wire Company
Shenandoah Valley Steel and Rolling Mills Company
Oliver Trusts
Washburn and Moon Manufacturing Company
American Steel and Wire Company
Common
Ohio
American Tin Plate Company
Virginia
New York
Gomez Will Go to Havana as Cuban Affairs Resume
A Havana dispatch says General Brooke met with the American commission to review matters to be transferred. Discussions cover military prisons sick Spanish troops and miscellaneous items. Gomez opposes Cuban celebration but now hints at temporary American control. Remaining Spanish troops to be embarked for Matanzas and Cienfuegos within two weeks. Gomez to Havana afterward.
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New York
Tribune
Havana
Brooke
Vedad
M. ©. Butler
Washington
Ludlow
Civil Administration
Gomez
Matanzas
Clenfuegon
Insurgenta
Chappelle
Navy
Butler
Cromwell
Wade
Montana House Appoints Committees and Notices Issued
Speaker Stiff announces committee assignments in the Montana House and a flurry of notices introduces bills across judiciary education and public works. Key figures include B C Day of Helena and W A Clark, with long lists of standing committees and proposed measures on road supervision civil code witnesses political code filings and state finances.
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Inter Mountain
Teleia
Mont
Dan
Stiff
Chis Morcins
B.C. Day
Helena
Clark Forces
Butte Banker
House
Ways and Means
Lewis
Cooney
Stephens
Sweeney
Burke
Lindsay
Truscott
Paul
Warren
Wilson
Walsh
McLaughtin
Marcyes
Phelps
Crutchfield
Kelly GO
Day
Black
Mattes
Gibson
Lamy Stapleton
Priv
Galiway
Hutchinson
Boylan
Sullivan
O'Brien
Conr
Moran
Wanda
Ingersoll
Gillette
Luddy
Conrow
Tinton
Bonner
Shoviin
Clifford
Johnson Parker
Watson
Madden
Martin
Metlin
Hidges
Stone
Phelps, Paul, Walsh
Parl State Lands
Stepanns
Merlin
Inger
Ath Wilson
Melaughlin
Bennett
MtcLauughlin
Logekamp
Jacquoth
Beasle
Kelly
Warren, Potting, Sullivan, Garr
Johnseon
Normayte
Bor
Murra
Fine
McLangtin
Tanner
By Water
Venriett
Lowekamp
Kaphal
Toole
Magee
Matts
Patrick
Loselkemp
Clithorn
Bywater
Bate
Gallway
Swindlehurst
Fish and Game
Jillette
Stapleton
Losekemp
Woods
Witspatrick
Hedges
Affmire
Losekamp
Pail
Faversale
Pitzpatrick
Sands
Mareyes
Shov- Tin
Garr
Shevlin
Governor’s message and senate actions summarized
The governor's message was read, three bills moved on first and second readings and sent to committees. Bills by Myers of Ravalli and Connelly cover road supervision, Granite and Ravalli counties, assignment of wagons, and railroad corporation definitions. Committees appointed by Lieut. Governor Spriggs covered numerous areas including agriculture, corporations, education, judiciary, public lands, and roads with members listed.
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Senate
Myers
Ravalli
Connelly
Wag Iwrney
Win Mission
Stanton
Enntest Commission
The
Fenty
Spriggs
Agviculture and Manufactures
Andson, Gowlen, Whitesides, Warner, Mitchel
Milenge
Tobson
Cullen
Warner
Campbell, Begtostan
Hoffman
Clark, Stanton, Worde
Warner, Gruwell, Meyers
Hobson
Bruinee and Elaime
Nevis
Egleston
Courtney
Worden
Norris
Clark
Staunton
Moore
McKay
Aggleston
Tierney
Gowlen
Hannah
Conelly
Anderson
Phillips
Mitchell
Philips
Gruwell
Mahun
Howg
Len
Agmeston
Campbell
Courtney Mitchell
Nurvis
Tierehey
Mahan
Wode
Plan Not Approved onttago Transfer of Customs Receipts
The war department explains its plan to move customs receipts from various ports to Havana. Cubans contest the approach, saying Havana has prospered at others’ expense. General Wood and Dr Castillo depart for New York to meet the president, while officials in Santiago and Havana warn the situation may become critical without further actions.
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Onttago
War Department
Havana
Banuago
Huevuni
Brooke
Wood
Castillo Jett
New York
Washington
Senate Proceedings Open With Pro Tem Frye In Absence Of President
In the Senate section opening Frye of Maine served as resident pro tem due to the president's absence and fines. Berry Gem of Arkansas presented a protest from J B Murray Camp of United Confederate Veterans of Arkansas against the amendment to the pension bill for Confederate soldiers. Hoar of Massachusetts announced plans to address the Senate next Monday on a resolution by Vext of Missouri about acquiring foreign territory. Cattery of Louisiana said he would speak tomorrow on the same resolution.
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Washington
Jan. S
Uhe
Frye Fren
Maine
Senate
Berry Gem
Arkansas
J. B. Murray Camp
United Confederate Veterans of Arkansas Agaties
Tatler Pop
North Carolina
Hoar
Massachusetts
Vext
Missouri
United States
Cattery
Louisiana
House Work in Washington Fifth January Special Order
In Washington on January 5 the House moved under the special order before recess to consider judiciary bills. The first bill sought to create an additional circuit judge in the Sixth judicial district. It was not passed, but laid aside with a favorable recommendation.
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Washington
House
Sixth Judicial District
Aguinaldo Forces Move to Lead Insurgents
An official telegram from Manila dated January 4 reports Aguinaldo has left for Motlo at insurgent request to head their fight against the Americans. In Madrid, January 5, Polavieja and Silvera have formed a plan for a new cabinet, with conservatives likely to take power soon.
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Paris
Jan. S
Manila
Aguina’do
Motlo
Madrid
Polavieja
Cuba
Philippine Islands
Senor Silvera
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Siegel — Clothing Co
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Butte
J. H. Leyson
N. Main St
McKinley
General Otis
Review OF Iron and Steel Trade
Geiger
Whiteside
Rowlen
Librariee
Riddell
Fish
Whitesides
Hennessy's
Lota
Adler
Sele Price
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