International views on US policy in the Philippines
Paris dispatch notes that Japanese involvement fears surface as the United States contemplates annexation and responsibility. Liberte cautions that ratification brings duties, including freeing Spanish prisoners. New York Herald reports orders to Otis and Dewey for a firm stance, with Manila under threat from General Miller. The Filipinos face repression or submission.
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New York
Herald
Paris
Japan
United States
Autoreil
Journal Des Debtas
Liberte
New York Herald
Otis
Dewey
Linllo
Miller
German Samoa Advises Ministers Blameless in Trophy Row
Berlin reports state that German authorities have received advice from Samoa. The view presented exonerates government ministers from blame in the recent trophy controversy, arguing that the responsibility lies with individual representatives rather than the government.
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Berlin
Essime
Advicus
Samoa
Raleigh Arrives After Manila Voyage De Gauiber Report
The United States cruiser Raleigh, which sailed for Manila on December eighth, has arrived. Baron von der Heyderbrand, in charge of Austrian laborers on a canal plantation, comments on the vacation a paper notes he enjoyed.
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Port Said
United States
Cuiser Raleigh
Manila
de Gauiber
Vis Saez
Ore
Baron von der Heyderbrand
Oana
Opium Seizure at Diamond Head Captures Smugglers
A tug delivered 600 or 800 pounds of opium at 2 30 p m in port. A white man and two natives were arrested. Port Surveyor Stratemeyer led the operation with guards and inspectors aiding. Nine large and four small socks, buoyed near the scene, hint at the smuggling tactic as vessels moved from the plant toward the Henrietta catch.
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Plea
Diamond Head
Stratemeyer
Kanha
Neeley, Drake and Makseha
C. ©. Rhodes
Customs Office
Simpson Sell Makiki House to New Honolulu Arriver
Mr and Mrs T A Simpson sold their new house and lot on Makiki street near the pumping station to Mr Jocker, a recent arrival in Honolulu. A good round figure was obtained. Mr Simpson has been filling a position at Hilo for some time past.
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T. A. Simpson
Makiki Street
Jocker
Honolulu
Mr. Simpson
Hilo
Territorial Bill Shelved by House Leaders
Washington February 4 Speaker Reed opposes broad Hawaiian legislation this session and the Rules Committee is said to have shelved the Territories Committee's plan to set aside a day to consider the Territorial bill.
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Washington
Reed
Committee On Rules
Committee On Territories
Aguinaldo Sorry Prompts War Dept Dispatch
Washington reports Manila situation improving as recon search toward Lagunaz bay drives insurgents. Kansas troops under Col. Funston break enemy lines near Caloocan with heavy losses. Lt. Alford killed. Aguinaldo’s proclamations fail to halt hostilities. City quiet, business resumes, natives hopeful. Otis commends American troops.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Lagunaz Bay
Caloocan
Kansas
Col. Funston
Alford
Aguinaldo
Otis
Americans and Filipinos clash in Manila operations
Reports from Manila describe a nightlong engagement beginning at 8:40 p.m. with Filipino sorties past Nebraskan sentries, volleys from Caloocan to Santa Mesa, and siege gunfire. U S forces, including the Charleston and Concord, pressed the line while reinforcements arrived. The assault ended in daylight with American advances and notable captures. U.S. losses are estimated at twenty killed and 125 wounded. Filipino casualties are said to be heavy.
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Manila
Nebraska Regiment
Banta Mesa
Greeley
Caloena
Santa Mesa
Nebraska
Montana
North Dakota
Calocan
Gagalangin
Lo'vlock
Simulta
Balik Belk Podl
Paco
Pandacan
Apl
United States
Charleston
Concord
Malabou
Milipings
Moralnock
Malate
California
Washington
Pago
Santa Meaa
Kansas
Ygoratos
George Regan
First Wyoming Infantry
Second Reserve Hospital
George Rh. Colton
First
Nebraska Infantry
Colton
William C. Smith
First Tennessee Infantry
Change of Date on Question Registry-Aldrich Tariff Matter
Washington readers learn how Senate Commerce Committee extended the date for Hawaii ship purchases to January 1 1899 to qualify for American registry. The House previously set July 1 1899. debate notes potential House rejection and lobby pressure. Aldrich to chair customs bill review with possible tariff edits. Fairbanks to report Perkins bill excluding Chinese and contract laborers tomorrow.
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Senate
Aldrich
Washington
Committees On Commerce
Hawaii
United States
Congress
House
Actioa
Senate Finance Committee
Topaday
Uhie
Fairbanks
Senate Committen
Hawaiian Coinage Debate Blurs Gold Standard Policy
Washington February 2 The House Committee on Coinage debated retiring Hawaiian coins and silver certificates. Representative Hitt and Judge Frear explained the need as Hawaiian silver totals about 31 000 000 and silver certificates 272 000 with literal specie payment and matching numbers in the Hawaiian treasury. Only full legal tender in Hawaii was U S gold with Hawaiian and American silver legal tender up to 1. The bill was referred for further consideration. Invitations issued for Adelaide Mattman Allen and Martin Irving W Smith wedding reception at Hotel St Nicholas with the couple to honeymoon aboard the Moana.
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Washington
House Committee On Coinage
Hitt
Tilinoin
Frear
Hawaii
United States
Ann Ors
Alpert M. Allen
San Francisco
Adelaide Mattman Allen
Martin Irving W. Smith
St. Nicholas
Mra. Smith
Moana
Saturday Evening lecture on Klondike at YMCA hall
Saturday Evening will host a Klondike lecture by Albert Whyte at the YMCA hall this Saturday evening. The program will feature storeoptions slides operated by Prof. J Lightfoot alongside the talk. A letter from Pollite & Co brokers of San Prayelswo notes that the Hawaiian Commercial shirt has reached 874.
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Albert Whyte
Klondike
Y. M. C. A. Hall
J. Lightfoot
Pollite & Co
San Prayelswo
Aratent
Church Directory Reorganizes Meetings in Mililani Hall
The Church of Jesus Christ reorganizes services at Mililani Hall rear of Opera House. Sunday schedule includes Bible class at 4 pm and preaching in Hawaiian in the afternoon, English preaching at 7 pm. Wednesday meeting at 7 49 pm.
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Church OF Jesus Christ
Mililani Hall
Opera
Whistles and Telephone Talks Over Diamond Head Signal
Collector General McStocker agreed to pay Mutual Telephone Co for a free signal at Dinmont Head hitherto. The talks covered notifying pilots and officials when vessels signal sighted while opposing noisy tramp and transport steamers. The plan would mimic San Francisco’s Merchant Exchange system.
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McStocker
Mutual Telephone Company
Dinmont Head
Casawidy
Collector General of Customs
Diamond Head
Onesidy
Mutual Ephons Company
Merchant’s Exchange of
San Francisco
Coasily
Central
Wwstel
Pnge
Minister of Finance
Baldwin locomotive To Arrive For Oabu Railway
The Oabu Railway and Land Company expected its large Baldwin locomotive to arrive in Australia aboard a steamer but the shipment did not appear in the manifest. The thirty ton ten wheel passenger engine has three pairs of driving wheels and is described as the most powerful yet on the line.
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Oabu Railway & Land Company
Baldwin
Australia
Manifort
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Martin Mitch
Church Directory
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