Lawton to Lead Active Campaign in Philippines
Washington reports no dispatch confirming a Lawton Otis conference while Otis awaits reinforcements. Lawton, famed for night fighting, is expected to assume active field command in the forthcoming offensive against the Philippines natives, with Otis remaining military governor duties.
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Washington
Adjutant General's Office
General Otis
Lawton
Otis
Philippines
Siboney
Laguasimas
Department
General Advance Preparations Amid Quiet Front
Manila reports tense preparations for a general advance of American forces. Rebel activity included an enfilading entrenchment at Calootean, shelled by a battery, with desultory firing at San Pedro Macat. The cruiser Charleston relieved the Buffalo off Paranique as 88 remaining Spanish soldiers boarded the Buenos Ayres for transport.
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Manila
Calootean
San Pedro Macat
United States
Charleston
Buffalo
Paranique
Buenos Ayres
Money For Cuban Army From New York Subtreasury
A squad of thirty men from the Thirteenth regu lars under Captain Littell seized $3,000,000 for the Cuban army. Two armed guards three soldiers and police rode with each truck to the government tug General Meigs where the funds were moved to the transports General Meade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Littell
Meigs
Meade
Italian Ultimatum to Pekin Demands Swift Reply
Signor Martine sent a note to the foreign office asking for a concession and urging acceptance as a demand. He offered friendly negotiations on details but required an answer within four days. The Chinese likely view it as a pressure move and may capitulate.
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Pekin
Martine
Foreign Office
Decrease in Exports for February 1899
New York March 11 The monthly statement from the Bureau of Statistics shows February 1899 exports led by bread stuffs valued at 2013 with a decline near one million dollars from February 1898. Provisions rose about 500 thousand to 12,661,635 while cotton fell about 4.4 million. Mineral oil increased 489 thousand to 3,403,331. total exports totaled 65,989 with a decrease near six thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bureau of Statistics
Eight-month fiscal decline totals about 19.6 million
For the eight months of the current fiscal year the total decrease was about 19.6 million dollars, reflecting a substantial reduction in revenue or higher expenses during that period.
Five Invnded Ships Seek Hawaiian Registry to Fly American Flag
Five ships, the dark Will Scott and Falls of Clyde Star of Italy Star of France and Star of Russia, are invnded at Honolulu with no registry and cannot load sugar. They seek Hawaiian registry to join the American flag while authorities and owners pursue court action to resolve the matter.
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San Francisco
Honoluln
Will Scott
Falls of Clyde
Star of
Italy
France
Russia
Beef furnished the soldiers in Cuba and Porto Rico
Chicago March 11 The army court of inquiry began testimony after finishing plant inspections at stock yards It will focus on beef types canning process nutrient extraction and disposal of condemned animals Major Lee led the inquiry Major Fred A Smith chief commissary for the department of the great lakes testified about rations in Cuba and Porto Rico noting no complaints and that beef was of excellent quality He attributed any poor meat to transportation conditions and 72 hour contract limits. The session also covered new appointments for the court and Manila Bay tug purchases in Hong Kong for troop transport.
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Chicago
Army Court of Inquiry
Packer
Lee
Miles
Fred A. Smith
Department of the Great Lakes
Smith
Cuba
Porto Rico
Shafter
Mississippi
Port Victor
New York
Department of the Lab
Santiago
Prairie fire devastates land near Darlington agency
A three by four mile tract just north of the Darlington Indian agency is burned out by a prairie fire. The disaster reportedly killed a squaw and three Indian children, with the event dated March 11.
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el Reno
D. S
Darlington Indian Agency
Policy debate signals shift away from free trade in Britain
London Times opinion from New York warns of a widening deficit under free trade and urges reconsideration of taxation. It highlights rises in direct taxation, including the income tax, and calls for reimposing duties on wheat and sugar, signaling a possible pivot toward protectionist measures amid fiscal strain.
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New York
London
The
Tribune
Exchequer
Commons
Michael Hicks-Head
Morley
Times
United Kingdom
Cobden
Bright
Ehan
America
Jaiso
Free trade reform figures in imperial duties debate
The piece argues that in peacetime governments face tax limits and that a wartime finance shift may favour protectionism. It notes potential duties on wheat and sugar to aid imperial reciprocity, linking Chamberlain era plans to an imperial Zollverein and federation hopes. Liberal opposition could rally against food duties, while leaders like Grey and Rosebery are framed around fiscal excess in peace.
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Bensider
England
Colonial Office
United State
Chamberlain
Ago
Ward Grey
Lord Rosebery
Hoth
Battalions of Native Troops Considered by U S Leaders
Washington officials report General Brooke and General Otis supervise staging an experimental native battalion in Cuba to relieve regular troops and seed an indigenous force. Porto Rico may see native mounted police led by American officers, while Philippines troops are viewed as unlikely for now. orders direct Otis to take over the garrison while Lawton remains ready for future tie in.
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Washington
Brooke
Cuba
Otis
Philippines
Henry
Portn Atlee
Uiuw
United States
Porto Rico
Jeast
Hime
Felt
Lawton
Big mining deal reported in Alaska and Boston injunction
A Pande Ba Mining Co property in Alaska was leased to B Voorhees for five years at $2 050 000 with $20 000 paid down. New York syndicate reportedly to pay rest in quarterly installments. sand and lake drainage promise rich gains. In Boston, the supreme court issued an injunction blocking city carriage bill payments by the board of aldermen totaling about $11,000, with $9,569 already paid and over $26,000 in bills questioned.
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Juneau
Alaska
San Franscisco
Pande Ba 4 Mining Company
B. Voorhees
New York
Panderasta
Boston
Muron
Suage Aurion
The
Supreme Court
Board of Aldermen
Thenserer
Lille
Passenger L. Lawman Falls Overboard in Transit
The 8 N Castle from Honolulu reports the drowning of passenger L Lawman during the San Francisco voyage. Lawman, about 40, traveling for health, fell overboard Friday March 3 and his body was not recovered. The incident occurred near Los Angeles area waters amid a broader weather update from Oklahoma City.
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San Francisco
N. Castle
Honolulu
L. Lawman
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Deluxe 14 and 30 inch trunks offered at bargain prices
Advertisement lists 14 inch trunk at 8.00 with four ply veneer, leather binding, brass lock and dress tray. 30 inch gents trunk priced 20.00 with flat top, four ply veneer, leather straps, brass lock, hat box, and compartments. Also 27.50 for another model.
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Butte
Ouniy
Unk
Corbin
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