Hazing at West Point Report Urges Tough Reforms
A congressional committee report on hazing at West Point details more than a hundred abusive methods against fourth class cadets and urges strong measures. It notes fights as a worst form of hazing, cites deaths of Booz and Breth as not directly caused by hazing, and proposes a bill with 11 sections to detect and punish hazing and related harassment.
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Washington
Special Congressional Committee
Bouz
West Point
House of Representatives
Philip Sheridan, Jr
Phockery
Winchester
Rxport
Congress
McArthur
Breth
Burton
Army
Ravy
Marine Corps
McCormick Named to Austria Post by McKinley
President McKinley will appoint Robert S. McCormick of Chicago as minister to Austria pending approval by Illinois senators Mason and Cullem. McCormick, a Chicago Tribune proprietor, is set for a diplomatic posting as Harris resigns effective March 4, with early nominating actions expected.
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Robert S. McCormick
Chicago
Washington
McKinley
Ilinois
Austria
Mason and
Cullem
McCormick
Chicago Tribune
Joseph Medill
Harris
Bill to Pardon Youngers Gestures in Minnesota Legislature
Rep Deming introduces a bill in Minnesota to parole convicts after 25 years minus good behavior time or 21 1 2 years and apply it to the Younger brothers who are imprisoned at Stillwater for the Northfield bank robbery 23 years ago. Friends have long sought their release and governors and pardons boards have been approached over the years. Edward Washington notes the British ambassador conveyed King Edward’s appreciation for the White House memorial service and U S sympathy.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Deming
Stilwater
Northfield
Board of Pardons
Edward Washington
White House
King Edward
United States
New Judges to Be Appointed for Manila Courts
Manila on February 11 reports Tayabas may become the fourth province to form a local government with Colonel Gardner appointed governor. The US commission aims to appoint American judges, revise civil and criminal codes, discard jury trials, and model practices on the New Zealand system.
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Manila
Tayabas
Gardner
Thirtieth Regiment
United States ‘Commission
MacArthur
Lucena
Ide
New Zealand
United States
Wright
Commission
Railway Deals Announced Amalgamation of Northern Pacific and Burlington
A high Northern Pacific official says the railroad will amalgamate with the Burlington. James J. Hill and the Great Northern reportedly will not be part of the deal. President Melien of the Northern Pacific is in New York for related talks. The two lines share 700 miles of common trackage and plan aims to cut costs and avoid building parallel lines.
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Northern Pacific
Surlington
St. Paul
Burlington
Wall Street
James J. Hill
Great Northern
Melien
New York
Kansas City
Billings
Mon
Bilings
Pacific Coast
Water famine grips Butte amid freezing streams
Butte Montana reports a serious water shortage with fire protection near collapse. Mines under Anaconda Boston Montanaire and others have halted operations as city water fails to meet demand. Consumers are limited to two hours of usage morning and evening.
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Butte
Mon
Anaconda
Boston
Montana
Washoe Parrott
Colorado
Montanaire
City Water Company
Lord Roberts Dispatches Gazetted By War Office
London reports the publication of Lord Roberts dispatches covering February to November 15, 1900. The gazette, filling many pages, is the official war history and mentions hundreds of officers and men. Lord Kitchener is praised, while Sir Redvers Buller faces criticism.
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Lord Roberts
British War Office
London
Lord Kitchener
Redvers Buller
Critielem
Brown of Ohio Criticizes Philippine Policy and Seeks Independence
In Washington the House resumed consideration of the diplomatic and consular bill. Rep Brown urged definite assurance to the Philippines that the United States will relinquish sovereignty once a stable government is formed, calling the pledge to Cuba a betrayal and prompting applause from Republicans as critics hailed his bold stance. Senator Tillman pledged to block pensions.
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Washington
Mir, Miers
Cuba
Philippines
Miers
Brown
Congress
United States
Philippine Islands
Dinsmore
Tillman Makes Threats Over South Carolina Pension Bill
Washington February 11 The Senate approved a pension bill for Stacy H Cogswell of the Thirteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry but Tillman denounced the House pension committee for delaying action on a Mexican War veteran living in South Carolina who sympathized with the Confederacy He demanded the war question be settled and pledged to block further pensions until justice for the old veteran is achieved A separate Berry resolution asked the president for details on whether the American minister to China joined others in pressing the execution of Prince Tuan and other officials.
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South
Senate
House Invalid Pension Committee
Fillman
House
Tillman
Berry
China
Prince Tuan
Mrs Nation Arrives in Des Moines Amid Large Welcome
Mrs. Carrie Nation, Kansas temperance crusader, arrives in Des Moines greeted by about 1,000 at the depot. Delegations from the W C T U and the Anti-Saloon League plan to seek her help in smashing drug stores, Nation says she left her hatchet in Topeka and may visit the saloons peacefully or face threats. Also brief note: Frank Brand, well known horseman, dies at 71 after grapes? attack.
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Des Moines
Cartie Nation
Kansas Temperance Crusader
Atlantic
State Anti-Saloon League
Nation
Topeka
Electric Hitters and North West Lands Featured in Loose Ad
An 1890s column promotes Electric Hitters as a cure and tonic with a Dallas merchant testimonial. It also advertises low excursion fares on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern railway to lands in Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota with agents listed in Cedar Rapids for rates and information.
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Laval
Dallas
Texas
Cal
J. T. Stemers
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Burfington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Abbott, Shell Rock
Waverly
Messrs
Uten & Brooks
Cedar Rapids
Iawa
Alabama
Arkansas
Arizona
British Columbia
Canadian Northwest
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Indian Territory
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Manitoba
Michigan
Missouri
Mississippi
Montana
New Mexico
Nebraska
North Carolina
North Dakar
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Carolina
Tennessee
Osas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
John G. Farmer
A. G. Po
N.ry
Lawa
St. Paul
National Emery Buttermakers' Association
B C.r.&n. Railway
AWG
P&t. al. Orl & ON. Ry
Fed
California
ROS N. Ry
U. L
Washington, D. C
Washington, D.C
Bids invited for transcription and record computing services
Palo Alto county Iowa Board of Supervisors calls for bids to transcribe and compute records in the county clerk district court recorder and auditor offices. Bids due February 25 1901 by 9 a m at the county auditor's office. Night to reject any bids. Od P V Naxp Auditor.
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Board of Supervisors
Palo Alto County
Iowa
Dhe
District Court
County Recorder
County Auditor
Bn Order of Board of Supervisors
Od P.V. Naxp
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Congressional Committee OF Investigation
Booz
Evelyn Wood
South Africa
Majuba
India
Mrs. Nation
Owa
Milwaukee
K Co
G. Brand
Brand
B., C. R. & N Railway
Buffalo
E.O. Soule
GA. P. D
A. E L. Steece
Dot Springs Vaz
B.C. R&s
Hot Springs
St Paul
Minneapolis
Mobile
Neil Ore
Jennis
New Orleans
Louisana
T. A
Butlermakers
National Creamery Buttermakers’ Assocation
Feb Ag SH
C.M.R St
S. H. Lynch
C.M.& St Ry
Grealy
S.H Lynch
S.H. Lynch
Dither
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Hl. C. Shadbolt
Union Lock
Pater
Union Fence CO
DE Kalb, Ill
U.S. A
Shaw & Kent
Emmetsburg
Branagan Bro’s
Glenn
Jones, the Jeweler
WM. Moore
Mainstreet
Coats
Indianapols
J. ¥. Stemeys
Opera House Drug Store
Main Street
Emmetsblurg
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