Ambition to unite Cuba and Santo Domingo stated
Havana dispatch reports Gen Gomez aims to unite Cuba and San Domingo under one government. US policy debated as Brooke defers recognition of insurgent forces, while Menocal’s potential role and broader fiscal questions in Havana dominate. Smallpox, lottery bans, and port investments also noted amid occupation dynamics.
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New York
The
Tribune
Havana
Bronke
McKinley
Alfonses
Napoleon
Cuba
Mario Menocal
Ludlow
Menocal
Cornel University
Gomez
Brooke
Lee
Menotal
Madrid
Herald
San Domingo
United States
Col
Maybry
Texas
Watson
Keifer
Hasbrouck
San Almorandes
Miami
Dorst
Fifth Cavalry
Ludi
Marianno
Gen. Lee
Franklin Scott
Indiana
Cuvadonga
Porto Ricans Delighted by Secret Treasury Visit
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Vanderlip travels from St. Augustine to Chicago to rest after typhoid fever then stops in Washington to report to the president as special commissioner to Porto Rico. He left for Porto Rico on November 20 to review currency and customs matters.
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Porto Rico
Vander
Chicago
Jan
Vanderlip
St. Augustine
Washington
Vanderiip
Hard Problem to Be Solved at Havana Customs
The War Department readies a report from Havana Collector Colonel Bliss dated December 25. He notes the customs house was largely stripped by Spaniards, lists 239 staff with salaries and nationalities, and seeks a plan to repair the building without displacing occupants or hindering daily business. He cannot tear it down first.
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Washington
War Department
Havana
Laker H. Bliss
Bliss
Onel Hmliss
Uutt
Many Steamers Will Be Lost In Yukon Runoff Ice
News from Daweson reports several Yukon river steamers will be wrecked as spring ice breaks. The Robert Kerr of Moran fleet is jammed on a bar fifty miles below Circle City. The Arnold of Alaska Exploration Company is caught on a bar near Forty Mile. The Seattle lies twelve miles below Circle City on a bar while jammed. The Tacoma and John C. Bare are in danger as well. Thirty Dawson citizens are indicted for perjury linked to a Kentucky creek stampede.
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Seattle
Wash
Daweson
Robert Kerr
Moran
Cirele City
Arnold
Alaskan Exploration Company
Lee White
Tacoma
John C. Bare
Dawson
Kentucky Creek
Petition Opposes Sectarian Indian Schools Policy
Washington report states Reverend James H. Ross on behalf of the Home Missionary Society of the Evangelical Protestants of the United States presents a petition to Congress. It urges adherence to nonsectarian appropriations and demands a permanent uniform principle aligning with the U.S. Constitution to maintain church state separation in education for Indians.
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Washington, Jan
Congress
James H. Ross
Home Missionary Society
United States
Cardinal Gibbons
Catholic Church
Indiana
Growth of Santiago Trade Under American Administration
Gen Wood reports to the war department that non-discriminatory intercourse with all nations in Santiago has aided commercial revival. Outward sugar cargoes rise and mine exports drive most shipments, with early mine operation boosting native employment and ore shipping after capitulation. A Herald dispatch notes gunboat Helena's Jan voyage to Manila via Messina.
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Washington
Jun
Santiago
Wood
War Department
Gen. Wood
Adjourning Until Monday in Montana Legislature
After a short session both houses adjourned to 2 pm Monday to forestall a rumored caucus. A Ravalli county petition seeks a Twelfth Judicial district. Bills introduced include arid land law tweaks and railroad liability changes. Three house bills concern mine joint ownership and witness compensation. daily paper copies contested.
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Inter Mountain
Herenas
Senate
Ravalli County
Twelfth Judicial District
Committee On
Mik- Jing
Committee On Public Morals
Stanton
Tierney
Norris
Courtney
Board of Municipal Service
Metropolitan Police and Tre
Shovelin
Truscott
Miner
Standard, Herald and Independent
Great Palla Tribune
Senatorial Struggle Grows as Clark Weighs Victory
The senatorial race heats up with W A Clark's arrival energizing Clark supporters while anti Clark forces brace for a protracted battle. Rumors swirl from the Helena hotel lobby of Daly's car sidetracked and potential caucus uncertainty dominates the scene as candidates watch, wait, and weigh their moves.
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W. A. Clark
Butte
Republic
Tom Marshall
Clark
Prige
W. G. Conrad
Ky ‘Toole
Martin Maginnis
Hotel
Helena
T Hat Daly
Montana Central
Fragmented Helena House caucus hints at committee moves
Debate over Clark and Conrad factions centers on a caucus stalemate as Speaker Stiff reshapes committees, sidelining H. C. Day. The session opens with talk of boosting the supreme court, creating a railroad commission, revising revenue laws, and possible municipal reforms. Some advocate buying the insane asylum.
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Clark
Helena
Jon
Tia
Supreme Court
State Board of Equalization
Troops to land at Iloilo amid naval support
A Washington dispatch reports Admiral Dewey's light cruisers Concord and Petrel, with Baltimore, aiding General Miller's landing plan at Iloilo. The vessels will remain useful offshore while troops are confined aboard briefly to protect health, then enter negotiations with insurgents after landing.
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New York
the Tribune
Washington
Concord
Petrel
Halle
Dewey
Baltimore
Hollo
War Department
Miller
Leedy seeks evidence amid House bribery claims
Gov Leedy sent a message to the House alleging a Cowley representative accused him of money influenced actions. The note requests production of any evidence and cites a door letters scandal. Also: postal delays in Yukon district and a permanent Alaska route post service. In Chicago bowling news Louis Ulrich and John Abdender set 300 point and high three-game average records.
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Topeka
Kan
Leedy
Brown
Cowley
House of Representatives
Rouge
Mighed Oun W. Leedy
Chicago
Louis Ulrich
Fellowship Club
John Abdender Ullrich
Oakland
General Eaton sails to Porto Rico to supervise island education
Washington January 6 General John Eaton sails for Porto Rico to oversee education on the island. He served sixteen years as United States commissioner of education and advised on education systems in Japan Egypt Bulgaria Chile and other South American nations.
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Ieate
Washington
John Eaton
Porto Rico
United States
Japan
Egypt
Bulgaria
Fragil
Chile
Telegraphic Briefs From Across The World
Brief notices from Washington Calcutta London Havana Madrid and Manila report events. Hotel Main and Levin's building destroyed by fire in Washington with losses around 100000. Lord Carson of Keale assumes viceroyalty of India at government house. Catania steamer reaches St Michaels damaged by heavy seas. Mobile transport arrives Havana with Fourth and Ninth Minors aboard. Madrid notes tension between Americans and Insurgents affecting prisoner releases in Manila.
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Ashington
Levin
Tre
Calcutta
Lord Carson
Keale
Stone
India
Government House
London
Catania
St. Michaels
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Butte, Mont
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Main St
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Moss
the Herald
Messina
Italy
Manila
Iloilo
Westoffies
Yukon
Steamboat
Dyea
Alaska
Hennessy’s
Adler
Hennessy's
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