Rebels Concentrating South of Pasig Front in Manila
Heat oppresses troops near Manila as rebels concentrate south of the Pasig river in front of General Ovenshine’s lines. Scouts say insurgents come from Laguna and Cavite while Americans are strongly entrenched from beach to Pasig. Also reports travelers intending to oppose insurgents in Europe and a US ship Celtic carrying supplies sails for Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasig
Ovenshine
Maxha
Pasig River
Laguna
Cavite
Brooke reviews Seventh Army Corps at Marinos Havana
Governor General Brooke reviewed about 14 000 troops at Mariano Havana on February 20 with General Lee and staff observing a two hour parade. The Seventh Cavalry were the only regulars present and many Cuban and American visitors attended. Dr Capote proposed Cuban expatriates gain protection under US consuls, a plan Brooke approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capote
Brooke
United States
Two Bills to Pay Spain 920 Million Adopted in House
In Washington on February 20 two bills were introduced in the House to fund Spain with 920 million dollars per the Paris treaty. One measure by Representative Cannon aligns with provisions eliminated from the sundry civil appropriations bill, while Representative Gillett adds a second section echoing the McEnery regulation passed by the Senate.
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Spain
Cannon
Representative Gillett
Massachusetts
McEnery
Senate
Congress
Senate—McEnery
United States
Philippines
House
Hepburn
Nicaragua Canal
Keokuk and Western Road
Burlington
Medicine Hat
N.ow.t
Jacksonville
Pla
Bulgaria
Napoleon Charles Gregoire Jacques Philippie Bonaparte
Lucian Bonaparte
Canino
Bonaparte
Rome
Senate—Military Academy
Sugjee
William Chitty
British Court of Appeals
University of Wisconsin
Diamond Blug
Wis
Soma
Edwin A. Harting
South Dakota
Manila
Samuel J. Barrows
Boston
Congressional Library
Sherman
Gibraltar
River and harbor bill faces defeat over Nicaragua canal amendment
Washington reports show river and harbor leadership fearing failure of the river and harbor bill due to Senate committee edits adding the Nicaragua canal provision. Burton warns the amendment complicates scrutiny and may unite opposition to both measures, risking defeat of the canal and harbor projects. Meanwhile a deadly crash near Mons leaves many dead and injured after an early morning collision between an express from Calais carrying London passengers and a stationary Tournai train.
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Washington
Congress
Bausssrs
Calais
London
Foret
Fournay
Mons
Tournay
Hawley Opposes Army Reorganization Compromise
In the senate a movement toward a compromise on the army reorganization bill emerged among several Republican senators. Hawley, chair of military affairs, rejected any compromise and favored the Republican bill as the sole basis for action. Democrats showed indifference but hints of possible concessions surfaced as talks progressed.
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Wasueyetoy
Senate
Cockrell
Hawley
Sumgern
President McKinley’s Boston visit ends in busy day
Boston February 20 transcription notes a packed schedule as President McKinley spent a full day in Boston. He spoke at Tremont Temple to the Massachusetts G A R, addressed the Legislature at the Statehouse, visited the Algonquin Club for a Commercial Club breakfast, rode through the South End, and departed on the special train to Washington at 5 10 p m. Also noted are brief items on North Dakota tax bills and Ambassador Hitchcock's return to the United States.
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Boston
McKinley
Tremont Temple
Massachusetts Department of the
G.A.R
Statehouse
Algonquin Club
Commercial Club
South Terminal
Washington
Twenty Seven Times Greater Figure on Shipment in Bond
Washington, February 20. A treasury department statement shows that in 1898 American goods shipped through Canada from U S to U S totaled 10 985 cars weighing 209 000 tons. In 1897 Canadian loaded cars through the United States weighed 5 637 178 tons across 460 269 cars, indicating American goods hauled by Canadian roads were about 27 3 times greater than Canadian goods hauled by American roads.
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Bond
Washindton
Treasury Department
United States
Canada
Department
Must Elect a Commander in G A R Succession
Minneapolis February 20 Captain EI Torrance of Minneapolis Judge advocate general of the national G A R says the national commander's succession must be elected after Colonel Sexton’s death. He holds the executive committee has power to elect, negating promotion by death and avoiding a national council meeting.
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Rintter
Sexton Succeeor
Minneapolis
EI Torrance
Alianeapolis
Sexton
Chicago
G.4. R
Torrance
National Conscil
National Council
Torrance Giver Bis Deckigs
Bryan Speech Attacks Army Increase in Grand Rapids
Colonel Bryan spoke in Grand Rapids under the Kent County Democratic club denouncing the army increase. He argued it unnecessary since the People are peaceful and happy under Republican rule, questioning the motive behind the proposal.
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Bryan
Grand Rapids
Mich
Kent County
Democratic Club
Congress News and World Events Roundup
Monday to Saturday condensed brief listing bills passed and debated in Congress, appointments, accidents, and notable deaths. Includes Dewey admiralty note, McEnery Philippines policy, Nicaragua canal, Spain and Samoa issues, fires, avalanches, resignations, and university leadership changes with dates and locations.
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Curiaco
E. R. Derios
M. Rivera
Philippine Islands
Agoncillo
Montreal
Perim
Wastixetos
Corbin
Lawton
Grant
Celtic
San Francisco
Honolulu
Tecentir
Pittsburg
New York
Beatree
Wash
Yukon River
Rampart City
Fort Hamilton
Slatantes
Havana
Maximo Gomez
Carenas
Matanzas
Pavents Safe
Loxpoy
Cunard
Pavonia
Queenstown
Fort
Azores
Barton
Nicaragua
River
Habor Bill
Brussels
President
North Dakota
BisMtord
WN. D
Ywichell
Hitchcock
Ethan Allan Hitchcock
Russia
Interior
Teutonile
Hiondike
Vancouver
B. C
AL. Marks
Dawson
Dominion
Consnl
Sprague
War Department
General Otis
Port Said
Catcos
Lixcoty
Neb
Choate
Union League Club
Joseph H. Choate
Court of St. James
Elina Root
Los Axsertes
Moortsad
Fares
Joan Hugstad
Moorhead
Sandy McLain
Coxcress
Dewey
Horace A. Taylor
Wisconsin
Caroline Islands
Madrid
A.C. McClurg & Co
Colorado
American Car Company
New Cereal Food Trust
American
Quay
Helen Gould
Sussmon
Senor Luna
Liverpool
Samoa
David 8. Jenkins
Sheboygan
Midway
Navro Gracie Genérale Italiana
Italy
Paiste Jar
Seherte Stencemorjus
Allen
Uniontown
Navy
Bundesrath
Fane
France
Marie Wainwright Slaughter
Marie Wainwright
Bosnia
San Ignacio
Montevideo
Cuba
Barcelona
Cadiz
Vigo
New York City
Santiago de Cuba
Senor Montero Rios
Spanish Peace Commission
Jordan
Stanford University
John Caspar Branner
Lands and Loans
Grassy
H. A. Powers
the Farmers’ Savings Bank
Emmetsburg
Owaa
Ala
B.B. Chas
McCormick, Kelly
G. J. Smith
Robert Moses
Janes Dunigan
Wm-Harris
Melvin US
Ormsby
Andrew Foy
Branagan Bro’s
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Iseeoo
J. P. Jennings
Berty
Tobin & Shea's
Iowa
W. D. Ferguson
South Broadway
J.T. Stemnets
Opera House Drug Store
Main Street
Emmetsburg, ., Towa
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