Commission Report Faults Officials Over War Logistics
The commission to investigate the war condemns lack of proper military organization and blames Secretary Alger, Generals Miles Shafter Brooke Breckinridge for failures to provide smokeless powder and for other supply shortcomings. It commends Shafter’s conduct in the Santiago campaign and finds no criminality in contracts, while Congress bears responsibility for equipment gaps.
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Fragmented War Message From Damaged Text
OCR fragment hints at Spanish flag issues and military disruption. Mentions troops, warehouses, officers, and a port area. Unclear names or dates. core context is a chaotic wartime scene with military tension and public notices.
Silent Duel Sparks Sectarian Tension In City
Reports describe a fatal duel between Amy Muraes, daughter of a former official, and civilian Seidner after an insult to her father. The incident triggers a political stir as factions blame officials and call for accountability amid claims of heavy retaliation and public unrest.
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Statore to Be Elected Five Will Be New Men
Senators facing expiration include Aldrich of Rhode Island Allen of Nebraska Bate of Tennessee Burrows of Michigan Ganzon of Utah Clack of Wyoming Cockrell of Missouri Daniel of Virginia Davis of Minnesota Faulkner of West Virginia Money of Mississippi Gorman of Maryland Gray of Delaware Hale of Maine Janna of Ohio Howler of Connecticut Lodge of Massachusetts Mantle of Montana Mills of Texas Mitchell of Wisconsin Murphy of New York Pasco of Florida Prouter of Vermont Quay of Pennsylvania Roach of North Dakota Smith of New Jersey Stewart of Nevada Turpie of Indiana White of California and Wilson of Washington. Washington observers expect many to be reelected with eighteen returning incumbents and twelve new faces. Party shifts will replace several Democrats with Republicans and Montana's Mantle with a Democrat.
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Burrows
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Pension push for General Palmer stirs congressional interest
Supporters urge Congress to grant General John M. Palmer a pension of 100 dollars a month as his health and finances decline. Senator Cullom reportedly to introduce the measure amid sympathy for the aging Civil War veteran who once led Indiana as governor and served in the Senate.
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Demand to Be Free in Philippine Question Sparks Second Plea
Fragmentary text describes FIlipino plea for independence from Spain with references to Aguinaldo and Aguingahia, and mentions Felipe Aceueifia as a representative. It notes calls for government action without U.S. interference and hints at a possible hearing before the President to present a case for liberty.
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Retan
Felipe Aceueifia
Philippine Islands
Spain
United States
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Obscured obituary notes multiple deaths and relatives
Fragmentary obituary items mention Nancy Bancer in Bellefonte and a Baltimore connected family. It records deaths of Mrs. Milvatach Tam Tarner and Eva, with mentions of George TIT and other relatives. Unclear ages and dates, plus references to states Iowa and Kansas.
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Aft Bellefonte
Dai
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Charles Eapmiy
Chicago
Estanie Des Rey
Pasiber
Aghond
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George PV
Wola Prl
Qin
Martha Ann Parnell
Aid Lucinday Yates Meier
Beth Wilof
Ainda
Willan
Adelsander
Kowa
Kowkuk
Tawa
Afri
Choate Nominated Ambassador to Great Britain
President nominates Joseph Choate to be ambassador to Great Britain. He is a New Englander born in 1832, Harvard graduate, famed lawyer who partnered with Lim, helped break up the Tweed ring, and argued major cases including the Stokes will and Behring sea controversy.
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Lenate
Joseph TH. Choate
Great Britan
Joseph HW. Choate
Mr. Chote
Tris
Dr. Choate
Harvard
Hyraris
Lim
Choate
Flo
Senate Debates On Expansion and Canal Bill In Early Week
The Senate debated territorial expansion with remarks by Mr Hoar and Mr Platt while the Nicaragua Canal bill drew responses from Turley and others. The House reversed a civil service appropriation decision as it moved to codify Alaska criminal laws and consider the naval personnel bill. executive actions followed on the peace treaty and a paymaster general retirement.
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Illinois
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Senate Debate Expenditures Highlight Congressional Records
An analysis of the Senate puri ToL in the Congressional Record shows 36,820 inches of printed debate across 89 senators. Aten led with 2,085 inches, Pettigrew 1,307, Teller 1,321, and Butler 1,010. The piece surveys long-windedness, treasury figures, and legislative contrasts across states and leadership.
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Nebraska
United States Senate
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Bettigrew
Chandler
New Thameshire
Miners in Pennsylvania Face Court Pleas and Changes
A garbled 19th century mining report notes seventy miners charged with participation in unrest, with several pleading guilty and others facing court actions. It mentions transformation of mines in eastern Pennsylvania, the town of Catasauqua, and the decline of prosperity from 1873 to 1906 amid broader regional upheaval.
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