President McKinley's Address on Philippine Policy and Trade
The 56th Congress opens as McKinney reports the president’s message praising the Philippines venture, warns against a protectorate, and urges loyal authority under U.S. sovereignty. He cites Dewey, questions independence, and stresses order, justice, and strong government. Also summarizing foreign commerce, national finances, and a treasury surplus outlook.
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Washington
Messrs Cannon
Payne
Richardson
Major Pruden
Philippines
Spain
Jolo Shell
Bates
Congress
Jolo
United States
Sulu
Manila
Department of the Pacific
The
Congress of the
Dewey
Manila Bay
Congress of
Advani, Not Aguinaldo Advani, Not Aguinaldo
A concise note centers on Advani with clarification that the person is not Aguinaldo. It reads as a brief identification correction in a political or biographical context.
Indian prince Advani mistaken for Aguinaldo jailed in Vancouver
In Vancouver a man believed by Harry Treat to be Aguinaldo spent an hour in jail before authorities confirmed he was Advani. Treat, a New York mining man, tracked the suspect after recognizing him from photos. Later reports from Hong Kong claim Aguinaldo is ready to surrender and in touch with the Filipino junta.
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Vancouver
B. C. Dac
Aguinaldo
Advani
Harry Treat
New York
Treat
United States
Dadly
Evening World
Hong Kong
Roberts of Utah vows oath amid Utah polygamy questions
Brigham H. Roberts of Utah dominates the scene as Democrats discuss extending condemnation to polygamous office holders. Republicans plan for a direct clash with Roberts while he insists he will take the oath and present his case fully.
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Washington
Brigham H. Roberts
Utah
House
Roberts
Hayward dies. Allen to seek Nebraska Senate vacancy
Senator Hayward died after a long illness in Nebraska. Governor Poynter plans to appoint his successor soon. Omaha World-Herald editor Hitchcock and W. H. Thompson are among fusion candidates. William V. Allen returns to the Senate as oath is taken amid fusion leadership talks.
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Nebraska City
Neb
United States
Hayward
Poynter
Funere
Hitchcock
Omaha World-Herald
Allen
W.H. Thompson
National Fusion Committee
Nebraska
Washington
Wiliam V. Allen
Senate
Poyntez
Bryan
Holcomb
Death of Capt. A. B. Warwick at Tanay Island
Notice recalls Capt. A B Warwick of the 18th Regular Infantry killed in action on Tanay Island near Iloilo Philippines November 26 1899. A native of Alabama he served at Fort Bliss El Paso from 1893 to 1895 and was well known for his affable personality. The San Antonio Light lauds his leadership discipline and care for enlisted men.
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A. B Warwick
18Th Regular Infantry
Tanay
Philippines
Iloilo
Paso
Old Fort Bliss
Warwick
Alabama
Military Academy
Eighteenth Infantry
el Paso
Co. C
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Secretary Urges Strengthened Gold Standard Powers
The president explains that rising revenues allow continuation of sinking fund purchases and endorses empowering the treasury to sell bonds to sustain the gold standard. He notes a projected year end surplus, calls for national banking act tweaks, and proposes placing gold holdings in a trust fund for redeeming greenbacks with gold only. Continued discussion expected on fifth page.
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Central Pacific Railroad
Secretary of the Treasury
The
Treasury
Treasury Department
Treachury
United States
Launch of Torpedo Boat Bailey At Morris Heights
Navy officials and invited guests attend the launching of the torpedo boat Bailey at Morris Heights New York. The vessel named for the late Rear Admiral Theo Bailey will be christened by Miss Florence Beekman Bailey. The Bailey matches the Farragut in type and size, has 235 tons displacement and is designed to reach thirty knots.
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Washington
Navy Department
Morris Heights
N. Y
Bailey
Florence Beekman Bailey
Edward S. Bailey
New York
Theo, Bailey
U.S. N
Farragut
Washington farewell anniversary observed in Broad Street tavern
The 116th anniversary of Washington bidding farewell to his officers at Faunce's tavern in Broad street was celebrated yesterday evening with banquets receptions and social functions hosted by the Sons of the Revolution the Daughters of the American Revolution and other patriotic societies.
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New York
Washington
Faunce’s Tavern
Broad Street
Aagniversary
Sons of the Revolution
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Guadalupe Flores Atter Granted Divorce Over Cruelty
Judge Walthal granted Guadalupe Flores Atter a divorce from John Atter during court recess on cruelty grounds. Attorney D A Richardson represented the petitioner, and Miss Cheney moved Parlor Millinery to Van Biarcom block room 2.
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Guadalupe Flores Atter
John Atter
Walthal
D. A. Richardson
Atter
Cheney
van Biarcom Block
Boers Fortify Ranges Near Colenso Ladysmith Besieged
Despatches from Durban report Boer fortifications in the Colenso Ladysmith range as a desperate stand nears. Ladysmith remains besieged while a 96 pounder shells the city. British 50 rounds left. relief hope persists.
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Durban
Colenso
Ladysmith
Sewer Project Proposed To Save Oregon Street From Floods
A six foot surface water sewer is proposed to run from the head of Oregon street at the SP crossing to the river. It would carry flood waters away, connect to the street with several laterals, and cost about 40000 dollars. The plan has strong backing from local business men, notably A Courchesne.
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Oregon Street
Southern Pacific
S. P
Sheldon
Chinaman Held Under Exclusion Act Released on Bond
John Young, the Chinaman detained after arriving from Mexico, was arrested on a charge of violating the Chinese exclusion act and has been released on a $30 bond awaiting examination.
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Uce
John Young
Mexico
Also Mentioned on This Page
WM. McKinney
Executive Mansion
Hobart
Pino
Real Aguinaldo
Mr. Hayward
Walel Allen
Omaha
W. H. Thompson
FT. Bliss
Metal Market
Daily Herald
Pretoria
Capetown
Modder River
Kaffirs
Lorenzo, Marquez
Transvaal
A. Courchesne
St. Clement's Rectory
St. Clement’s Episcopal Church
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