Filipino Junta Telegrams Call for Peace and War
The Filipino committees in Paris Madrid and London telegraphed McKinley declaring the Filipinos desire friendship with America while opposing American troop landings at Iloilo. A Hong Kong telegram says fight with Americans is unavoidable though the junta claims non aggression. An English Manila house notes strained nerves and that American troops had not yet landed.
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London
Paris
Madrid
McKinley
Iloilo
America
Associated Press
Hong Kong
Manila
Instructions to Gen Miller in Iloilo
Washington reports detailed orders for Gen Miller at Iloilo to land and communicate with insurgents and publicize U S aims. No shots unless attacked, with a gentle policy of persuasion before force, to win control without bloodshed. Alger and McKinley approve, wary insurgents fear surrender.
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Washington
Jan
War Department
Iloilo
Miller
Iliolo
United States
McKinley
Alger
White House
Otis
Moilo
France and the Navy Drive Imperial Expansion in 1899
A Washington dispatch reports France plans to spend 10 million francs on new ships in 1899, adding six battleships, an armored cruiser, six protected cruisers, two 3,000-ton cruisers at 25 knots, and 35 torpedo boat destroyers. The move mirrors U.S. Guam governance and sets colonial territories under naval control, with Paris decrees defining defense zones for naval bases in the West Indies New Caledonia and Africa.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Paris
Russia
France
Guam
Meet
West Indies
New Caledonia
Africa
Ministry of Marine
Naval Designations and Governors for French Territories
The article reports on ministerial decisions regarding civil territory in Algiers and naval bases designated at Cape St Jacques in Cochin China Diego Suart Madagascar Port Pharton Tahati and Port Courbet Tonquin. It notes Admiral Dewey’s potential governor general role and Guam’s navy governed by Captain Louis Kempff who will sail from Norfolk on the Yosemite late January.
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Algiers
Cape St. Jacques
Cochin
China
Diego Suart
Madagascar
Port Pharton
Tahati
Port Courbet
Tonquin
Admiral Dewey
Thin
General Otis
Manila
Guam
Louis Kempff
Kempff
Yosemite
Norfolk
Terms of union with Newfoundland blocked by French shore issue
Ottawa reports Canadian leaders fear Newfoundland entry is impossible while the French shore dispute remains. Ministers favor a successful Salisbury negotiations with France to surrender treaty rights and possessions on the coast. Sir Sanford Fleming urges settlement as key to any Canada Newfoundland confederation.
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Newark
Herald
Ottawa
Newfoundland
Lord Salisbury
France
Canada
Quebec
North America
Confederation
Sanford Fleming
Pacific Cable
Sewall Backs Expansion in Democratic Vice Presidential Talk
Arthur Sewall of Maine, the Democratic vice presidential candidate, voiced cautious expansionist views. He said he favored retaining the Philippines, arguing the islands are now ours and the nation can govern them, while denying expansion is a current issue. He predicted the silver issue remains central and will rebound at the next convention.
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Ashington
Arthur Sewall
Maine
Ucketn
Mr. Sewall
Bryan
Philippines
Spain
Chicago
French Treaty Shore Question Sparks Montreal Tour
Major Prefontaine of Montreal and the Montreal harbor board visit the Waldorf Astoria New York. He comments on the French treaty share issue with Newfoundland, France, and England, noting France’s willingness to bargain and expressing sympathy for Newfoundland as a potential future part of Canada. He mentions railway magnate Mr. Reid and his large land holdings tied to the Canadian Pacific interests on the island.
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New York
Prefontaine
Montreal
Waldorf- Astoria
Dominion of Canada
Reid
Canadian Pacific Railway
Ireland to visit Rome and Church history in colonies
A Washington report outlines Archbishop Ireland’s planned trip to Rome. It notes no papal summons and frames the visit around church governance in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines, including property issues and the turnover from Spanish to American church leadership. It also touches on potential tensions with French and European liberal currents and the role of Rome in these transitions.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Europe
Elund
Rome
Treland
Hia
Mgt
Ireland
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Philippi
United States
Felanda
Merritt
Manila
Tle
America
Pepple
Islands
Catholic University
Ita
Hecker
France
Paris
Work of the House Opens with Naval Consideration
At the opening of the House the general order was adopted providing for consideration of the naval matter. The session focused on procedures and scheduling as lawmakers prepared to debate naval policy.
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Washington, Jan
Senate Proceedings Report On War Veterans Home Admission Bill
In Washington the Senate Military Affairs Commission reported a bill to admit all honorably discharged soldiers and sailors from the War of the Rebellion War of 1812 Mexican War and the war with Spain who are disabled to the home for disabled volunteer soldiers. The measure to revive suits against US officers was passed. Senator Gallinger proposed an amendment to naval appropriations for 2 million dollars to pay bounty or allowances under the 4625 statute for those who captured or engaged ships in the war with Spain.
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Washington
Jan
Senate
Mitchell
Military Affairs Commission
Sprain
United States
Floar
West
Gallinger
Navy
Marine Corps
Spain
Value of the fishing rights on the treaty shore
New York dispatch reports Newfoundland officials and delegates discussing the French rights along the treaty coast. Key figures argue treaties allow fishing and drying on land but restrict permanent structures, with disputes over bait, bank fishery, and French eligibility for bounties.
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New York
The
Herald
St. Johns
N. F
Marine
Newfoundland
John Brimston
James Skine
Banks
St. Pierre
Bay St. George
A. W. Harvey
Weyler hosts second banquet for military chiefs
Telegraphic briefs report Weyler giving a second banquet to high ranking military chiefs in Madrid. Ashburnham bank robbery leads to $1500-$2000 taken and about $2000 in building damage from dynamite. Alaska Governor Bradley arrives in Washington to press territorial matters and support the Carter bill creating three judicial districts.
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Madrid
Weyler
Ashburnham
Mass
First National Bank
Washington
Bradlyn
Alaska
Senate
House
Basement Bazaar Bargains from a Colonial Market
Bargain list detailing glassware and tableware with bulk limits and prices. Items include Taille Tumblers 60c per dozen, two for 50c, Heavy Ground Bottom Tumblers $1.25 per dozen, Crocks and bowls in emerald green, crystal and gold pieces, six for 26c glass sauce dishes, cake stands 100 each, fruit dishes and tea sets priced low. Many misprints obscure some items and quantities.
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Ariington
Civil Services Commission
Moody
Rep
Committee of
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