Court Martial Said to Dismiss Soldier from Army
A court martial is reported to have dismissed a soldier from the Army. Details on charges and dates are not provided in the fragment.
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1899
Page
5
A court martial is reported to have dismissed a soldier from the Army. Details on charges and dates are not provided in the fragment.
Washington reports the president could reverse the court martial verdict and spare Gen Charles P. Eagan from dismissal by clemency or retirement, with a medical inquiry possible. The case follows a virulent attack on Maj. Gen Miles and will go through judge advocate review and Alger indorsement before final action.
President McKinley appoints Gen Robert Patterson Kennedy Ohio and Charles W Watkins Grand Rapids Mich and Lieut Curtis Guild Jr Boston to a board supervising colonial affairs. The panel focuses on economic duties including grants of franchises and public works and engineering ventures in the territories.
R G Dun reports the country in a stronger position with notable gains in industries, railroads, and treasury receipts. Wheat, corn and cotton demand up with rising prices as exports surge. Iron, steel and bridge contracts boost activity. wheat and corn exports rise while winter crop injury fears linger. Failures fall to 22 in the U S and 23 in Canada year over year.
A Washington dispatch says Cuban general Maximo Gomez has demanded nearly 60 million dollars from the United States and will not disband his army until payment. Calixto Garcia had arranged a peaceful return for Cuban forces before his death on December 11. President McKinley authorized Roberto Porter to disburse 3 million to Cuban soldiers and plans to meet Gomez to press disbandment.
Palestine faces famine with drought and crop failure causing price spikes and widespread hunger in Jerusalem. Appeals for aid are sent to England and other nations as funds are taxed to feed starving crowds. In Colorado, Cripple Creek reports a rich Isabella mine strike with assays from $40,000 to $100,000 per ton and rapid stock trading. Lincoln Sunday urged by the American Missionary Association for February 12 observance.
Former Attorney General Augustus Hill Garland collapsed while addressing the Supreme Court in Washington and died within ten minutes. He had served as U S senator and as Cleveland's attorney general, with a long political career rooted in Arkansas and Tennessee.
Cleveland observer reports Hon R Herrick aged 73 died Monday. Formerly rector of public works, he was a key figure in the city’s governance since early maturity, remembered as a leading local statesman. The obituary notes his long service and influence in civic affairs.
The notice urges readers to cleanse blood with Hood's Sarsaparilla to gain red blood, appetite, digestion, and vitality. It claims it is the best spring medicine and cites a surge in trust formations including beet sugar, tin plate, rubber goods, malt, bicycle saddles, and fee companies consolidations.
Local women in Appleton Wisconsin organize to push a curfew measure. The WOTU recruits church groups and women’s clubs to sway public opinion in favor of the plan. Free Pills advertisement and Harper’s Weekly notes follow, discussing colonial opportunities and editorial stances.
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