20 Feb 1899
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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1899
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text reports court proceedings in several cities including Weport and New York on alleged plots and trials involving Nancy Alice and Mar Cody. scattered mentions of university labs, athletic events, and a boxing weighing in at Ak pounds with Otto Sialoff tease a Detroit contestant in Buffalo supports.
President McKinley vows no compromise on the army bill. If a satisfactory measure is not enacted during the current session he will call an extra session before March 15. Senators Hawley and others are advised of his stance as reformers push for army reorganization and Republicans demand strong infantry presence.
At Chay 2 air park Hartford officials announce a track event running July 3 to July 1 with subpar dates noted. The hearing today before the United States Supreme Court addresses a case about enrollment of Indians under a recent law and Israel bombs under scrutiny.
Weather summary reports a central low over Atlantic Canada and another over the Great Lakes region with temperatures generally rising except in New England and the Midwest. Atlantic coast winds are brisk and storm systems are listed across several western and southern areas. A Lafayette statue fundraising event at Columbia Theatre in Washington features Daughters of the Revolution speakers and civic leaders.
Washington reports a crowded Senate schedule with only twelve days left in the session. Key items include the army reorganization bill, the census bills, and Hawaii related measures, with debates on permanent versus temporary army funding and anticipated conference negotiations.
Washington reports the final two weeks of the session begin with key appropriation bills including arms fortifications and general defense. A Nicaragua canal measure moves through the Senate while House debates pensions and payments tied to the Paris treaty, with party lines and procedural maneuvers shaping votes.
The Sneddan army transport ship departed Brooklyn pier at 3 30 pm sailing to Manila via the Suez Canal with ninety personnel including enlisted men and officers and their wives aboard.
Pittsburg dispatch reports that the murder of Frank Penn in Honduras triggers a constitutional confrontation as protests threaten to strain relations with the United States. Harry Pennro, brother of the late Frank Penn, travels to Washington to push for swift punishment of Honduran authorities and a $1000 indemnity.
Senor Agoncillo and Senor Marth leave Montreal at six en route to New York and then to Europe. The pair are joined by Bao, Dep Rios, and H. Revers, arriving from the Pacific region and planning to join in a larger mission to influence European powers.
Residents of San Juan Porto Rico report the mayor and council majority tendered their resignations on February 19. The cattle control issue was referred to General Guy V. Henry, Governor of Porto Rico, for review and the officials indicated they would resign prior to compliance.
Rebels in Sag Vodro Macuth harass General King's force with volley after volley from fixed positions and mobile groups. American troops rely on sharpshooters and wagon defenses as they contest the town center amid obstructed supply lines and smokeless powder weaponry.
The Intelligenner presents a Spanish document claiming British forces held Vancouver Island in 1704 during a military contest. The paper notes Emperor William of Germany published a claim that would affect Canada and US war boundaries. The source document, dated January 1, 1704, is kept in Seville and was previously held by British authorities for personal reasons.
Paris erupts as Bonapartists clash with Republicans during demonstrations near the Journal des Debuts and at the Faure funeral bier. Police intervene while 20 000 mourners view the body as officials carry the coffin through Paris streets.
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