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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1899
Page
2
An advertisement claims catarrh is a blood disease and promotes Swift's Specific as a real blood remedy that reaches and cures obstinate cases. It warns against continuing unsuitable treatments and presents testimonials of recovery through the product.
Washington reports Agoncillo, Aguinaldo’s envoy, calls a published interception claim false. He says no such telegram exists and that he has urged continued friendship with the United States. He asserts Filipinos seek peace unless forced to fight and aim to strengthen existing ties.
Manila dispatch reports troops and natives in Iloilo. Fifty first Iowa regiment returning to Manila on the Pennsylvania. Eighteenth regulars and Sixth artillery remain. Native committee to confer with Aguinaldo. unrest and lootings feared. Cebu and Negros land disputes noted. Manila quiet. general troop health good. Also includes adverse report on Judge Ewart and obituary notes.
President sends senate correspondence with letters and cables from commissioners and himself on the plan for acquiring the Philippines. Debate centers on Luzon cession and whether to take the whole archipelago or limit to Luzon, with Gray resisting full annexation. Indemnity terms and Spain’s bonds tied to Cuban revenues feature in negotiations. Gray’s antiacquisition stance noted.
The Senate announced a vote on the peace treaty for February 6 at 4 p.m. after executive session. Senator Davis, chair of foreign relations, said the committee authorized the move to vote within 10 days, with no objections raised.
Sixto Lipez, secretary to Philippine representative Agoncillo, called at the state department and left a new communication addressed to the secretary of state protesting U.S. attitude toward the Philippine republic. The note avoids an ultimatum, and Agoncillo hopes the department will transmit it to the senate.
A legislative committee released a report detailing financial improperities tied to the United States senatorial contest. It cites Howard E. Wright receiving gifts from A. Grant Jr and Milton J. Green and notes expenditures over $20,000 to influence a Republican legislature. The panel urges accountability and calls such funding corrosive to morals. Sacramento reports Wright resigns. Alden Anderson becomes speaker.
In Madison on January 31 the Republican Legislative Caucus nominated Joseph H. V. Quarles of Milwaukee to succeed John L. Mitchell, ending the Senate deadlock. Assemblyman Zinn withdrew the date and said his supporters will vote freely, with one opting for J. W. Quarles. The other candidates Babcock Cook and Webb were withdrawn and Quarles' nomination became unanimous.
Montana voters saw William A. Clark win 54 of 93 on the 18th senatorial ballot amid bribery allegations from anti Clark forces led by D Matta. West Virginia reelection Nathan B. Scott with 48 of 78 votes, Kean beats Smith in New Jersey, and quorums affect Pennsylvania and Nevada ballots for U S senator.
Havana January 31. President McKinley authorizes Robert P Porter to arrange a $3,000,000 disbursement for Cuban soldiers. Porter and Senor Gonzales de Quesada meet General Gomez to persuade disbandment and support U S military administration. Gomez may question the deal and terms. Porter seeks favorable terms with input from Senor Jose Miguel Gomez and Senor de Quesada.
A Washington dispatch reports General Maximo Gomez may visit the United States. A meeting with the president is seen as beneficial. Gomez has expressed desire to come, relayed to a U.S. senator who once visited Cuba. Senor Quesada heads Cuban efforts in Washington and heads for Havana on a mission concerning the visit.
Havana on January 30 reports Major General Ladiow considering multiple projects for underground sewerage street paving an updated school system and further minor improvements. He weighs funding options aiming to bond the city with ten to twenty million dollars so future generations can bear the costs.
Santaco January 30 health report shows only one death in five days within Santiago city. Previously healthy conditions cited as cities’ sanitation improves. Vultures once scavengers are starving and now scavenge on cats and small dogs, signaling notable sanitary change.
Santiago January 30 Cuba Libre attacks foreign capitalists plans to corner Cuba’s virgin coil for railroads electric plants and similar projects. We do not want outsiders investing in Cuba only natives America shows what monopolies can do to a country. Costa Santiago January 31 Governor Brooke’s cable request orders $60,000 to the city of Santiago and $20,000 to other principal port entries in Santiago province leaving about $20,000 for the general government. Brooke story denied Washington January 31 war department says no move to replace General Brooke with General Wood as governor general of Cuba and no such intention is supported.
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