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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1899
Page
6
The report catalogs hogs, cattle, and sheep at stockyards with price ranges and receipts. It mentions wheat futures, stock receipts, and market activity across regions, plus a digressive note on literary debate about the greatest poets.
Crowds gathered to witness a formal procession with Spanish and American officers. Major General Wade and General Butler led evacuation forces from Philadelphia to Cab, with General Brooke and aides arriving by carriage. The American flag rose in the plaza as trumpets sounded and banners unfurled, signaling a high ceremonial atmosphere amid tense postwar relations.
The excerpt notes Secretary Hay's opposition to actions hostile to the Pacific Cable Company while a formal investigation proceeds. No condemnation was proven, and customs concerns remain unsettled as tensions rise over cable rights in Hawaii. The article hints at diplomatic nuance without firm conclusions.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss government funds and payments to soldiers for independence but indicate the president has not yet consented to the arrangement. The text mentions advancing money for service, with uncertainty about duration and approval, reflecting a disputed funding plan.
A jubilant scene in Santiago sees crowds marching and singing for Cubs and the United States. Exhilarating music echoes as locals express strong patriotic spirit and support for America.
Pauw January 2 report notes an imperial edict declaring China is amid several crises and ordering immediate reform in administration and training, with governors urged to memorialize on the reforms instituted in the past three months. The empress dowager acknowledges seriousness and links the future of the empire to these reforms.
Senor Don Matias Romero, Mozican ambassador to the United States, died in Washington after an operation for appendicitis. He was a highly regarded member of the diplomatic corps and well known in diplomatic circles.
In a speech before the Democratic Monticallo club, McConnell urged opposing the 16 to 1 silver ratio while avoiding total removal of free coinage at 18 to 1. He warned the party must confront trusts and monopsies to stay relevant by 1900. He’s a friend of ex Governor Altgeld and active in Wisconsin politics. Wisconsin’s new state officers were inaugurated in Madison with oath of office and formal receptions in Milwaukee.
An inaugural event marks Theodore Roosevelt's swearing in as governor with a parade of civic and military models? The Albany ceremony draws a crowd as the new governor is inaugurated amid displays in the capital.
The report describes escalating tensions in Manila with rebels advancing on streets and public spaces. An embassy was sent back for instructions as armed forces surge through the area. A dispatch boat with machine guns bows down as the city braces for further action.
Officials report limited news from insurgent fronts and foresee 59 actual hostilities between forces loyal to General Otis and the insurgents. They hope restraint rather than harsh action, while seeking to align American aims with rectitude. A special messenger is en route from Manila to Hoilo to acquaint General Miller with recent president’s directives.
From Wasmoron January 2 the War Department received General Otis dispatch seeking instructions on native treatment in the Philippines. The message refers to Ilco events in press reports but its text was not released.
Washington December 20 reports show both sides not fully meeting hopes for early agreement. The joint commission is to convene January 6 and expected to ratify a settlement within a week after. Ontario municipal elections also noted with Ottawa voters approving streetcar on Sundays by a large majority.
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