War Board Report on Army Investigation Commission Findings
The complete war investigation commission report was submitted to the president. It largely rebuts Gen Miles charges about beef in the quartermaster supplies, praises Sec. Al Kord’s War Department, and notes unpreparedness but overall strong performance under wartime strain. The panel’s bipartisan makeup and unanimous agreement underline its findings.
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War Investigation Commission
Metinley
Abilly
Miles
Ilu
Heeft
Cory
EU Plani
Toni
Gen. Miles
Orto Rico
Wic
Fures
al Kors
US War Department
War Department
Cuba
Shalter
Cannon Warns Against Wasteful Appropriations Debate
Cannon of the Appropriations Committee warned during general debate that wasteful spending cannot pass this session and cited the ship subsidy PAL and Nicaragua canal bills. He analyzed the bill totaling 62,028,108 dollars, noting 20 million goes to Spain per the Paris treaty provisions. He projected a fiscal-year deficiency around 160 million dollars, excluding the 20 million for treaty provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaikhjin Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Loase
Canton
Secretary of the Treasury
Cannon
Rebels Routed as U S Forces Take Caloocan Town Near Manila
United States troops capture Caloocan near Manila after three hours of fighting led by Brigadier General Olsons command. Gunboat Concord monitor Moundnock and artillery supported the assault, repelling insurgents who had fortified trenches and prepared for strong resistance. Aguinaldo allegedly set Bataan headquarters to rally remaining forces amid the setback.
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Caloocan
Manila
Ols
Concord
Malabon
Aguinaldo
Bata
Bon
Record cold grips nation as Midwest endures deep freeze
A historic cold wave blankets the country from Medicine Hat to New Orleans. Temperatures plunge below zero across the West and Mississippi region, triggering widespread damage. Dozens die from freezing, while fires surge as hydrants freeze and water works fail. Reports list victims including Thomas Badges of Princeton and Annie Miller of Tonnsville. Damaged crops and coal shortages hit Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky, with ice jams clogging rivers and blocking transport.
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Medicine
New Orleania
Mississippi River
Domfortallo
Nivery
Chicago
Winnipeg
Cincinnati
Minnedosa
Milwaukee
Appelle
Leo
Albany
Mittoir
Boston i
Does Moines
New York
Davenport
Washington
Sioux City
Tapa
Fli
Rocky ‘Mountain
Fae Western
Tendville
Colo
Mary Lyne
Trendergon
Peter Matthews
West Orange
Nvdi
Annie Miller
Tonnsville
Ivy
Ralph Severance
Iochester
N.Y
Joseph Smithy
Barren Island
N. Y
Foludo
Ohio
New York City
Tampa
Florida
Illinois
Kentucky
Indiana
Abingdon
Akron
Dellaire
Doniphan
Kan
Fargo
N. D
Crestport
Grundy Center
Werrington
Xan
Madison, Rothe
Moline
New Yok City
Quincy
Saratoga
Victoria, Ill
Williams
Postoffice
Mississippi Valley
Ohio River
Til
Tannibal
Kansas City
Roving Fragments Reflect Turbulent Times and Rumors
A jumble of sensational notes references insurgent chatter over peace talks, a Chicago man’s $6000 offer, rising gum prices, hat and goosebone lore, naval complaints, lynching figures, and Aguinaldo’s possible moves. The chaotic aggregation hints at public anxieties and political theater of the era.
Ancient Brington graves linked to Washington ancestry
Fragmentary text describes Brington Church graves of Bligh Washington and Robert Washington, ancestors of George Washington, noting tomb inscriptions from 1622 and 1022 and the Spencer family ties as protector and kinship. Mentions Brington near Northampton and the Washington shield origin story.
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George
Washington
Brington
Northamptonshire
England
Bard By
Clery
Brington Church
Bligh Washington Widdowe
Robert ‘Washington
Robert Washington
Sulgrave
North
Mare
Lawrence Washington
George Washington
Washingtons
Bari
Washington's boyhood a tale of gumption and restraint
A biographical sketch recalls young George Washington growing up in Virginia. He stayed in school long enough to learn surveying and basic mercantile forms, apprenticed on horseback, and developed a practical, frugal mindset. He studied papers, ledgers, and legal forms, while mastering riding, horsemanship, and weaponry. Washington’s early discipline included debt enforcement and economy, shaping a future leader.
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Ashington
Washington
Wroth
Augustine
Bridges Creek
Raypahannock
Virginia
Hooks
Beverley
Inirtux
Wilson
Murper
Fragmented Verse Passages From a Washington Text
A damaged OCR fragment presents a jumble of archaic lines and corrupted words, referencing Washington and ideals of freedom, heritage, and the cathedral. Readable phrases allude to national balance, equal rights, and reverence for leadership amid garbled punctuation and stray characters. The piece reads as a partial, non-cohesive poetry or prose fragment without a clear event or report.
Maj. Ball Debnam hailed as near relative of Washington
A genealogical inquiry by the American Revolution Society declares Maj. Ball Debnam of Ball’s Bath Virginia the nearest living relative of George Washington. The sketch traces his lineage to Col. Burges Ball and Mary Bull and notes Ball’s likeness to Washington in uniform.
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Conatis
Sbnic Bederty Burges Ball
Cougetus
Maj. Ball
Gen
Washington
Mary ‘Bull
Yas
Mij
Ball
Arigd
Nat Fay
Leesburg
Virginia
Waite
Teaching From the Feeding of the 5 000 in Galilee
The lesson links Jesus feeding 5 000 to Galilean ministry and crowd dynamics amid Herod’s threats. It notes parallel gospel accounts, the disciples' tests, and the cost of feeding the multitude with few resources while detailing how Judas and Philip reacted to the calculations of denarii and loaves.
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Mhotsard
John
Dasseg
Béthedda
Jesus
Galilee
Capernaum
Wlerod
Daha
Baptist
Assiane
W.tempora
Milietry
Avane
Louk Pelg
Mark
Luke
Ben, Wis
Herod
John the Baptist
Rome
Rei
Mabéu
Capernaum Bakeriés
Judas
Philip
Warley
Jon
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WAR Board Reports
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Ita
Maternity
Senate
Het Framingham
Combine
Elis
Dagan
Aguinat
United States
Inez
Syhe
Britain
Washin Tor
Forsit
Re Samim Obdeaden Debnam
Irelated
Ubenuzen Bagi
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