Notable Congress Changes Maps During Its Facwumbency
A historical overview of the Fifty-fifth Congress from 1897 to 1898 describes expansion of expenditures surpassing a billion, the shift to war footing against Spain, and rapid moves including the tariff law, the monetary commission, and the annexation of Hawaii. It notes the Maine incident, war resolutions, suppression of Aguinaldo, and the temporary army growth to 276,000 with sustained war taxes.
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America
Asia
Congress
Meldinley
White House
Hawaii
United States
Spain
Duprey le Lome
Maine
Taydiye
Congressional Presse
Fifty-fifth Congress
Havana
Monty
House
Joe Wheeler
Senate
Cultom
Illinois
Manila Bay
Carvera
Santiago Bay
Paris
Ireb
Aguinaldo
Cuba
Portoeo
Philippines
Porto Rico
Alaska
Nicaragua
Witty-firth
Vponsiouh
Digtviel Af Colwmbiay Sa
NAVY
Sundey
Crete
Schley Outranks Sampson in Navy Rear Admiral List
The Senate confirmed naval nominations boosting Schley above Sampson by two places among rear admirals. The personnel bill creates eighteen more rear admirals, listing Schley tenth and Sampson twelfth, with retirements next year reshaping the ranks and reducing wartime rewards.
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Winfield Scott Schley
W.D. Sampson
Senate
McNair
Howell
Mowlson
Katty
Remey
Farquhar
Watson
Dhilin
Robeson
Schley
Casey
Samoson
Cromwell
Higginson
Picking
Rodgers
Kempf
Sumner
Sampson
Howison
Admiral McNair
Admin Kauta
Tan
Sehley
MANY REBELS SLAIN AS GUNBOAT SHELLS CROSSING RIVER
At daylight Saturday Gen Wheaton's outposts spotted rebels trying to cross the river to reinforce Guadalupe. Gunboat fire scattered them under heavy crossfire. Enemy casualties were heavy. Private John T. Orz of Battery C was killed. Privates William Wheeler and Louis Barvien were wounded.
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Wheaton
Guadalupe
John T. Orz
Third Artillery
War Department Orders Officers to Enlist More Soldiers
The War Department mandates all military posts to recruit to the authorized wartime strength. News ads will be used to attract recruits as recruiting offices expand nationwide. The regular army now numbers about 40,000 men after many have been discharged.
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War Department
Adjutant General of
Army
Regular Army
Kipling Rebounds After Severe Pneumonia Attack
Distinguished author Rudyard Kipling, reported near death from pneumonia after a brief illness in New York, shows signs of rapid recovery. He had arrived from England with his wife and three children and endured oxygen aid, while doctors and his indomitable will aided his stubborn battle back to health.
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Rudyard Kipling
Kipling
New York
England
Tie
Bombay
India
John Lockwood Kipling
United Service College
Northam
Devon
Lahore
Barty
Brattleboro
Dewey Confirmed Admiral and Otis Promoted by Senate
President McKinley nominated George Dewey to be admiral and Brig. Gen. Dwell Otis to be major general by brevet, with Senate confirmations following. Dewey becomes the highest ranking officer, earning about 14000 dollars annually, and hoists his flag aboard the Olympia in Manila Bay guiding sunrise and sunset colors for ships.
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Senate
Otis
McKinley Priday
George Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Army
Navy
Manila Bay
Olympia
Dwell
Trevet
Philippine Islands
Vag
Algo
Benita
Blind Man Healed by Jesus at Siloam
A Sunday lesson explores Jesus healing a man born blind near the temple in Jerusalem. The act demonstrates Christ as light and source of relief, with discussion on how suffering is understood, faith tested by washing at the Pool of Siloam, and the newly sighted man’s transformation.
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Christ
Joyns
Jerusalem
Tabernacles
Temple
Palestine
Beyat
Wzeklet
Israel
Jesus
Dods
Kedron
Siloam
Early bedtimes for all ages urged by Harper's Bazar
A Harper's Bazaar excerpt argues for an early, regular sleep schedule. It prescribes bedtimes around eight to nine thirty for children and emphasizes quiet, dark rooms and punctual rising. Brain workers are advised to sleep to restore mind and body for the next day.
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Rand
Goa
Harper's. Bazar
Meats Should Be Ripe Three Weeks Before Cooking
Professor Wiley of the Agricultural Department warns that meats should hang for at least three weeks before cooking. He notes a Southdown chicken hanging for thirty weeks is overlong and not ideal for consumption.
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Wiley
Southdown
Nah Ae Never er Disappoint
A fragmentary item from a newspaper page presents unclear text with stray phrases. Readable portions are limited and fail to establish a coherent event, names, or places for a reliable summary.
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