Positive Orders for Iloilo Affairs Prompt Fight or Run
Washington reports dispatches authorize Gen Marcus P Miller to lead 3500 American troops including First California and gunboats to Iloilo. Three regiments move toward Manila from San Francisco and New York with routes via Suez and the Pacific, aiming to assert military jurisdiction in the Philippines amid expected insurgent forces.
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Washington
Lion
Marcus P. Miller
California
Concord
Petrel
Dyer
Baltimore
Philippines
Ral Miller
Sandy
Tary Algor
Bey
Con
Foi
Os Bina Nee
Oreste
Quintiy
Suez Canal
Orient
San Fracisco
Pearly
Fu Maeda Y
Spain Surrenders Cuba as U S Flags Replaced
Havana reports the sovereignty transfer from Spain to the United States at noon with speeches at the palace and the raising of the American flag. Cannons fired from forts and ships amid cheers as crowds watch from rooftops. Also notes the Labrador libel case and sale of the opium schooner to Brewer & Co for 1025 dollars.
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Havana
Cuba
Spain
United States
Salatea
Labrador
Marshall
Brewer & Co
Royal Baking Powder Praised for Army and Navy Use
The Royal Baking Powder is highlighted for its purity strength and perfect keeping qualities suitable for all climates and temperatures. It is deemed indispensable for both domestic and Government use due to these exceptional qualities.
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Royal
Navy
Opposition to Hawaii Bill Delays in Washington
Washington dispatch reports strong opposition to the Hitt bill for a Hawaii government. The minority pushes to strike out a delegate to Congress and statehood declaration while concerns arise over trade provisions and future implications for insular possessions.
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New York
Tribune
Washington
Hitt
Hawaii
House Committee On Territories
House
P Ant Both Silva
T Hat Obafroc
Dave al Renal
Senate
Alfueta
Spain
United States
Philippines
Congress
Man Arrested for Alleged Cruelty to Animals
Detective Kaapa arrested Tai Hung yesterday on cruelty to animals charges. Fourteen Chinese men were found in the cart at the scene. Judge Peterson discharged the prisoner after viewing the horse and stating hauling fourteen Chinamen did not prove cruelty in court.
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Tai Hung
Kaapa
Peterson
Cable at a stand still awaiting Scrymser return
Washington reports Pacific Cable Company president Scrymser's return is needed to secure the Hawaii Philippines cable contract and charter. The Bennett bill, to be debated January 18, requires amendments for new South Seas assessments, with initial changes proposed to extend the faster end of the cable to Magia and plan routes after Scrymser's arrival.
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Washington
Pacific Cable Affairs
Scrymser
Pacific Cable Company
Bennett
South Seas
Magia
Perseal
Consul Pratt Recalled as War Service discipline test
Washington reports the recall of E Spencer Pratt Consul at Singapore as a probe into excessive antorn service during the war. Pratt aided in early negotiations with Aguinaldo and insurgent prominence. The State Department weighs action against Wildman Hongkong and Williams Maui.
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Washington
E. Spencer Pratt
Singapore
Pratt
Aguinalde
State Department
Wildman
Hongkong
Williams
Mauuila
No Hawaiian Subsidy Disapproved by Secretary of State
Washington reports the Secretary of State has formally disapproved the July concession granted by the Hawaiian Government to the Pacific Cable Company granting no exclusive right of laying a cable to Hawaii. The decision follows a protest by the Hawaii Commission and aims to reserve Congress’s control over the matter.
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Washington
Pacific Cable Company
Hawaii
Hawaii Commission
Congress
Oregon for Monoluly to Honolulu and Maui
Secretary Long cabled orders sending the Oregon at Quallav to Honolulu with the Iris for distilling and repairs. The vessel will proceed to San Francisco for boiler repairs and a broken cylinder head replacement if needed. If the situation changes it may head to Manila. Castine also ordered to Manila.
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Washington
Long
Oregon
Quallav
Honolulu
San Francisco
Maoils
Mauila
Supreme Court Adjourns Without Hearing Aday Briefs Due
The Supreme Court held no hearing today and gave ten days to file briefs in the Edward habeas corpus case Berliner versus Columbia and Hoffmann versus Bailey.
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Supreme Court
Ai Iven
Berliner Ve. Columbia
Hoffmann Va. Bailey
Reorganized Church Directory at Millen Hill
Church directory notice announced a reorganized congregation at Millen Hill behind the Opera House. Services next Sunday include Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and preaching in English at 7 p.m. Elder J. W. Greene to speak on whether the wicked are punished forever. All are invited.
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Jesus Christ -Serviors
Millen Hill
Opera House
Oto P.m
J. W. Greene
Hawaiian Chinese Return Cases Move to Justice Department
Inspector Brown allowed a rejected Chinese to return from quarantine to China, with a stalled decision on deportation. About 800 Chinese could be barred if the attorney general approves the inspector’s ruling. A steamer from Hongkong and Yokohama carried fifteen detained Chinese toward San Francisco, with choices between quarantine and return to China. Sixteen Chinese residents in Rio de Janeiro were not yet examined for qualification.
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Joshua K. Brown
China
Chinaea
Monitor
Department of Justice
Washingtin
Treasury
Uedep Emueller
Atheon
Hawai
Itroen
Vie
Hawaiian Supreme Court
Griggs
Chinn
Hongkong
Yokhama
San Francisco
San Francico
Stowe
Mauliein
Rio de Janeiro
Coon Jumps Bail, Secures Sacramento State Printing Job
W J Coon, who skipped bail on opium in Honolulu, has obtained a government position in Sacramento, reportedly at the State printing office where he was once employed. The appointment is said to have been secured through widely known influence.
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Waverley Block
Iloilo
Gen. Miller
First
Government of
Committee On
Territories
H. B. Ferguson
New Mexico
Henry
Texas
Sulatou
Willy
Union
Pris
Supreme Court of
Territory of Awaii
Segistature
Fea
Church Directory
Inspector Brown
Chinestom Board the China
Bulletin
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