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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1899
Page
2
A writer argues in an English weekly that the place where days begin lies in the Pacific Ocean and zigzags among islands. Time shifts 24 hours at a line whose position depends on European discovery by east or west navigators.
Miss Tiffin speaks of Sappho wandering the Grecian headlands and making music on a harp while Mr Kent imagines her at a cliff edge with feet hanging down, ending their conversation as quoted by the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
In a Chicago Tribune report a patient named Smoker is said to be improving as his persistent cough worsens yet prompts optimism. The dialogue suggests medical hopes hinge on treating a chronic issue despite prior claims of incurability.
Brigadier General Jose Miguel Gomez says the Cuban commission predicts the United States will advance 40 million dollars as three years pay for the Cuban army with the Cuba customs as security. Negotiations to complete by month end and the commission’s return to Cuba are noted.
Senor Felipe Agoncillo, representative of General Aguinaldo, files with the state department a memorandum arguing that the Philippine government existed for seven months with a republican form of rule. He claims Spain’s limited control at peace left the Philippines with no title for the United States, challenging ratification of the peace treaty.
The Fourth regular infantry under Robert H. Hall leaves Fort Sheridan for New York to sail to Manila aboard the General Grant via the Suez Canal. About 1,200 men depart amid farewell scenes as the unit heads to active service in the Philippines.
Havana reports a crowd gathered after a Spanish flag flew over a hotel on Calzada del Monte. Company B of the Tenth Regulars arrived with fixed bayonets and dispersed the crowd, two soldiers lowering the flag. In Cariaco a wreck injury report is filed from Vincennes Indiana with sixteen hurt.
Washington reports Hon. Nelson Dingley of Maine died last night at 11 80 from heart failure or pneumonia. Mrs. Dingley is ill, Congress will adjourn, and committees will attend the funeral. A public funeral was held in Washington and Lewiston preparations for private services follow. Spain seeks revenge talks with Aguinaldo on prisoner releases.
In Washington the Senate debate centers on the Philippines and a refusal to acquire distant territories. McLaurin argues against dominion over dissimilar peoples, urging the West resolution and stating the U S cannot maintain such territory. The House considers the naval personnel bill with praise for Schley.
Washington dispatch reports a senate debate on expansion with Mr Foraker asserting that Philippine occupation is temporary but legally may be permanent. The exchange followed Allen Nebs sharp remarks on a war powers resolution while Hoar and Gray joined the clash. Separately the House passed Alaska criminal codification with a high license system and local option requiring $1000 licenses and white citizen consent within two miles of a liquor plot.
Senator Mason of Illinois addressed the senate with a forceful speech in support of his resolution asserting the United States will never govern a country without its consent. The address drew strong applause and was noted as a significant utterance of the current session.
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