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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1899
Page
1
Spanish Flags Sparked Debate and Yellow Fever Case
In Hayare on January 8 Spanish flags sparked controversy as locals urged Governor Brooke to remove them. General Brooke appointed Colone ster H. Bliss as secretary of the treasury department. Inspector Doane, recently arrived to oversee Matos, is ill with yellow fever and isolated. Dr Joliffe, charged with practicing without license, was arrested. The Second South Carolina regiment moved to Morro and prepared at Buena Vista for a possible outbreak response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayare
Rie
Eleral Brooke
Brooke
Colonester
H. Bliss
Pavana
Treasury
Deiment
Doane
Secretary of War
Matos
York Customs House
C. C. Joliffe
Joliffe
United States
Trocha
Edado
Second
South Carous Regiment
Morro
Buena Vista
Weather Forecast Signals Warmer Mississippi Valley
Weather map notes warmer conditions extending from the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic coast with midweek readings rising in the middle Atlantic states and cooler air lingering in the river valleys. Light winds and moderate temperatures expected across the middle and south Atlantic coasts as a general trend toward warmth spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi
Pacific
Ree
Misia
Hed
Gulf States
New Englil
South Atlantic
Const Rout Weather Summary China?
Texas threatened by volatile weather with strong southerly winds while Louisiana faces similar conditions. West Texas and New Mexico see light rain and gusty winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Legislature 18 Close Senate Fight Hinges on Organization
West Virginia lawmakers gather in Charleston as party leaders move to organize the Legislature. The key fight over Sen Faulkner's successor hinges on party control and contested seats, with balloting for the post set to begin in two weeks and decisive actions expected in the next three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Faulkner
Fin Centre
Senstor
Fatal Wind Storm Hits Boott County School House
A heavy windstorm swept a remote Boott County area on Friday. At a Boles schoolhouse the structure collapsed killing three pupils and fatally wounding another. Dozens injured. victims include the children of Joe Lawrence, Mr. Frost, and Mrs. Batridge. No other lives reported lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Boott
Boles
Joe Lawrence
Frost
Batridge
ILOILO KEROSENED Death by own action at noon
Peter M a native of Ireland, ages about, committed death by own action at 1 o'clock noon by shooting himself in the head with a 28-caliber double action revolver. Death resulted in a few minutes. Justice Hersh summoned and conducted the inquiry. He kept a saloon at the corner of thh Street and avenue A frequented by sailors and laborers. He had been in very ill health for several months. He leaves a wife and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Texas
Peter M
Ireland
Justice Hersh
Hres
Thh Street
Avenue A
Savors
Natives Seek Annexation to United States in Visaya and Mindanao
A Washington dispatch reports that natives of the Visaya group and Mindanao islands petitioned for annexation to the United States. The petition, signed by many prominent natives, was presented to Rear Admiral Dewey in December and sent to the Navy Department and the President, who views it as an indicator of favorable sentiment away from Aguinaldo influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Washington
Lloilea
Miller
Viscaya
Mindarso
United States
Tlolfo
Panay
Wincaya
Mindaoso Wyamillar
Navy Department
State Department
No Aguinaldo
Dispatch From Otis Signals Change in Philippine Situation
Washington January 8 Major General Otis commanding U S forces in the Philippines reports a material change in conditions since previous advices No clash with insurgents and no shot fired yet but the dispatch is regarded as important enough to merit White House attention Officials including Secretary Alger Secretary Long and Adjutant General Corbin conferred at the White House on the matter The president’s proclaimed on the Philippines was published in Manila and it is unclear how widely known it is there General Miller may be directed to land troops on the transport route but the dispatch does not state whether this has occurred
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Washington
War Department
Otis
United Sites
Philippines
Alger
Longnd
Corbin
White House
Manila
Otte
Ots
Clergy Deny Massacre Claim About Spaniards in Philippines
Reports from arrivals on Balaban south of Palawan say the claim Spaniards were massacred is false. They describe the tale as an invention to prejudice the Philippines and note only a few Spaniards are on the island, all killed in warfare. Madrid dispatches from Iloilo add details of insurgent activity.
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Masasacred
Hong Kong
Balaban
Palawan
Insurgents Respect Europeans Inland of Negros
In Iloilo area operations continue without disruption and insurgents are reported to be respecting European personnel inland in Negros, indicating maintained order amid changing conditions.
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Iloilo
Negros
Number of Brigade Officers to Be Mustered Out
Washington reports Secretary Alger plans to muster out many officers including brigadier generals as the army trims expenditures. The army has about 35,000 troops in Cuba with a target of 40,000. further regiments may be sent to Cuba if ordered. General Brooke is expected to command sufficient forces to maintain order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alger
Roelminis
Cuba
Department
Hinrl
Brooke
German Asia trade push via subsidized steamship line
The German government signs a subsidy to operate a steamship line for fifteen years, paying over one million dollars annually to connect Hamburg with Shanghai and other ports in Japan China and Australasia. A British firm plans a Yangtze River service between Shanghai and Hankow, boosting German and British influence in Asia. German exports to Asia and Oceania have quadrupled since 1900.
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Washington
Jeruary
United States
Japan
China
Australasia
I ‘Ty
Yang Tei Klang
Shanghai
Han Kow
Hamburg
Stanghei
Beare
SpeeLlniee Ray
Me Oh
Arso
Han Han Kow
Asia
Oceania
Russian armament push questioned by Constantinople observer
A Times reporter in Constantinople who studied European Russia for two months reports that the Russian government shows little evidence of accelerating armament. He notes feverish naval and military activity at docks and stations, but finds no decisive push toward Nikolai II’s proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hussia
London
Times
Constantinople
Russia
Nicholoyi
Eine Igrea
Eine Igrea of War and Marine
Reinforcements Rush to Far East Front as Garrison Strength Grows
Fragmentary text notes rapid reinforcement of troops to the Far East and large increases in garrisons along the Russo-Turkish frontier. The exact nations, dates, and scales are unclear due to damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Terrifle Hain Finds the Troops Unprepared for Bad Weather
Havana January news from Camp Columbia reports a severe storm driving troops to high ground. Rain turned to a cloudburst with knee deep water flooding tents, especially harming Fourth and Ninth regiments and the Second North Carolina battalion after a long journey. Soldiers endured fatigue and soaked conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrifle Hain
Cial Cne
New York
Herey
Iion Peet
Janos Gordon Bennet
Havana
Camp Columbia
Althoight
Tillnoth
North Carolina
Savannah
Fourth
Virginia
Spanish corruption and customs probe in Havana
The Havana customs examine Spanish corruption daily. A ship with 600 bags of coffee marked as bran for Gabbana & Co. faced duty issues when arriving after January 1. Gabbana got permission to change the manifest to coffee. A wine merchant sought to misdeclare ten cases of champagne as claret, with confiscation likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uran
Champigne
Cinret
Specia
New York
Heroll
James Gordon Dennett
Havana
Gabbana & Co
Gabbana
Small Dividends Declared in Fall River Area
Fall River Massachusetts January figures show local units paid dividends averaging 2.22 percent on a capital of 23,403,000 dollars. The year 1598 was weak despite early reductions and later curtailments. The outlook remains brighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mass
Jenuwry
Bank of Spain named fiscal agent for United States taxes
Havana reports that Spain's Bank will be U S tax fiscal agent depositing a 1 5 million bond with a New York surety for daily accountings and a military supervisor. Cuban anger grows as locals see this as perpetuating unfair taxation under Spanish rule and anti Cuban sentiment rises amid storms and unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlawatch
Pet York
Houston
Bank of Spain
Private Buckley’s Court Martial Suspected Killing
Joseph Buckley of Company E Second Louisiana is under arrest for the murder of Private Thomas Hughes after a late night altercation. Buckley, noted for a violent past including prior killings in New Orleans, surrendered to Captain Hernando and awaits a court martial. Hughes, from Plaquemine Louisiana, was buried at Marianso Cemetery with Lt. Col. Deforde in command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckley
Etc
Speedaleat
New York Hertdie
Houston Post
Jared Gordon Bennett
Havann
Joseph Buckley
Owl
Thomas Hughes
Louisiana
Hughes
Kilbed
New Orleans
Hernandon
L Hughes
Plaquemine
Marianso
Defordé
Loulalana
War Department Endorses Cuban Relief Industrial Fund
The War Department backs the Cuban industrial relief fund of New York, sending credentials to General Brooke and recommending the association as a trusted agent for government food shipments to Cubans. A second shipload of supplies is being prepared to aid women and children, soldiers, and laborers, supporting transition to self sufficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Industrial Association
Washington
Secretary of War
Cuban Industrial Relief Fund of
New York
Brooke
Cuba
People of Santiago Seek Provincial and Local Autonomy
In Santiago the populace voices demand for provincial and local self rule, signaling a push for greater autonomy within Cuba. Leaders and citizens rally around regional governance and administrative independence amid ongoing political debates.
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Santiago
Cuba
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