Filipinos Back Aguinaldo Move as War Powers Expanded
The Malolos congress passes a resolution backing Aguinaldo and authorizing him to declare war at will. Filipino cabinet completes constitution approval amid islandwide enthusiasm. Martial law tightens in Manila with curfew and insurgent pressure against Americans. The Times reports possible international appeals to expel Filipino juntas from multiple jurisdictions.
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Hong Kong
Filipinos Congress
Malolos
Aguinaldo
Manila
Philippine affairs prompt possible Agoncillo expulsion
The Times reports that arrest of Agoncillo or an official order for him to leave the United States within days could be the next development in the Philippine situation. The article notes Agoncillo's audacity has irritated the president and the state department.
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Washington
the Times
Agoncillo
Secretary of War Alger testifies before investigation panel
Secretary Alger tells the war investigating commission he tracks movements of all war department bureaus and submits a national defense fund disbursement schedule. He denies personal money interests in camp sites or army feeding and notes no official beef complaints or canned beef experiments. brief remarks on Santiago shortages.
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War Department
National Defense Fund
Gen. Alger
Department
Army
Santiago
Beaver
Breckinridge
Miles
Shorter
Flo
Cuba Debt Debacle Cited as 1 Million Peso Remittance Sent
Senor Giron reports to Gen Castellanos a final remittance of 1,000,000 pesos to cancel all Cuban Spanish debts. Bankrupt notice: John F Ross of Kokomo filed for bankruptcy with assets at 4,050 and liabilities of 8,240.46.
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Madrid
Senor Giron
Kokomo
Trusts Forming and Notable Deaths Across Cities
Items reference potential hotel trust formation and a Vanderbilt Fair wedding set for April 4. Obituaries note deaths of Adolph P. D Ennery and Bob Hooley in Chicago. Mentions include bicycle saddle trust plans, a beet sugar trust, and a fatal train incident killing Patrick Brady and Annie Clagne near North Lindale. Supreme Court ruling on exclusion and mob supplies triggers noted amid jail references.
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Adolph P. D’ennery
Reneh
Bob”. Hooley
Chicago
Wall-st
Biz
Patrick Brady
Annie
Clagne
North Lindale
Supreme Court
Jake
Honolulu
Outbreak Imminent Says Manila Censors
Jan 26 report from Tiong Ekong notes Manila censorship growing stricter. Filipinos fear an outbreak as insurgents may win while Americans face discouragement from smallpox and other diseases spreading with the hot season starting in March. The Filipino government urges envoys in Europe to gain recognition as belligerents.
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Tiong Ekong
Manila
Europe
Insurgent Captain Belmonte Killed in Hong Kong Incident
In Hong Kong on January 26 a local report says Private Ulmer of Minnesota troops killed insurgent captain Belmonte last Thursday evening. Newspapers call it an assassination, which sharpens bitterness toward Americans among local natives.
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Hong Kong
Belmonte
Ulmer
Minnesota
Congo Rebellion Admitted From Exploitation Demands
The Congo Free State faces a grave rebellion linked to brutal rubber quotas and corporate exploitation. Villages burned for missing quotas, villagers massacred, and natives fight back with rising desperation and success amid the turmoil.
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Brussels
Congo Free State
Addicks Dodges Dover Move Amid Ruled Votes
In Dover Delaware on January 26 a joint session saw three ballots. Dupont men split but none joined Addicks. The tally favored George Gray and other party lines with Chandler winning as Republican. The house supported the senate urging Congress to refuse Roberts’s admission as a polgamist from Utah.
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Dover
Del
Dupont
Addicks
Joseph H. Chandler
George Gray
Flandy
House
Senate
Congress
Roberts
Cuban Fire Strikes Large Sugar Estate in Cuba
A Cayajabos sugar estate in Matanzas owned by a wealthy Cuban named Terry was burned by incendiaries, suspected to be bandits. The Cuban assembly urged restraint while awaiting Washington’s decision on paying the Cuban Army. Gen. Brooke appointed a commission to inspect meat aboard the transport Michigan for army use.
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Havana
Cayajabos
Matanzas
Terry
Washington
United States
Brooke
Oliver Wood
Georges
Butler
McKenna
Michigan
Indiana House Debates Bills Amid Turbulent Session
The Indiana House opened with a lively clash between Huff and Blanken ship as they argued over a bill to compensate Stewart Porter for bank losses. The chamber passed several measures including a convict labor and public account bill and an increase in penal and benevolent institution funding.
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Blankenship
Huff
W. D. Parr
Fort Wayne
Committee On Claims
Stewart Porter
Daviess County
Eichhorn
Wells County
Joint Caucus Committee On
Herrold
Burkhart
Roberts
Shideler
Ways and
Roots
Hop Naman
Artman
Herrod
Michigan City
Mystery grows deeper in Adams poisoning case
New York report shows the same man planned the murders and used clever devices to avoid detection. Von Mohl & Co sent poison and sample pills to H Cornish and H C Barnett, with similar handwriting on letters. The Journal offers a $5000 reward for clues leading to the arrest and conviction of the murderer.
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New York
von Mohl & Co
Cincinnati
H. C. Barnett
H. Cornish
Harry
Ex-Attorney General Garland Dies in Supreme Court
Ex Attorney General Augustus H Garland collapsed in the United States Supreme Court chamber at 12 25 PM from apoplexy while addressing a case. He was carried to the clerk’s office as physicians were summoned. Garland, born 1832 in Tipton County Tennessee, had long served in Confederate and U S political roles and was a former governor and senator before joining the Cleveland cabinet. His health had been poor recently and his daughter Daisy died by suicide years ago.
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Garland
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Augustus H. Garland
Tipton County
Tennessee
Arkansas
Flo
Kentucky
Provisional Congress
Montgomery
Ala
Confederate Congress
Senate
United States Senate
United States
Cleveland
Daisy
Mayor Taggart Ends Search for Missing Daughter Florence Jost
Mayor Taggart abandons the gulf search for his daughter Florence Jost. He leaves New Orleans with the launch Paul Jones after a grim report from his wife that no new findings were made. Condolence resolutions are adopted by Stage No 7 K of P and the German American Democratic club. The Times-Democrat tug returns to New Orleans with no survivors found from Paul Jones.
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Taggart
Stage No. 7
K. of P
German-American Democratic Club
New Orleans
Times-Democrat
Paul Jones
A Mighty Long Train Case Against Pennsylvania Railroad
Wilford Reynolds sues the Pennsylvania railroad company for five thousand dollars in damages alleging obstructed view at the Big Four tracks near W Court Street. He claims a switch engine pushed a cut of two squares long cars into his wagon in October 1897, while the bell was inaudible from the distant engine.
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Wilford Reynolds
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
W. Court St
Pennsylvania
Eagan court martial resumes as he testifies
The Eagan court martial met at the Ebbitt house with Gen. Eagan pale and strained. Cols. Alexander and Davis described his agitation and attempts to justify his conduct, while Miss Gertrude Millard and Alphonso Rogers added context. Eagan, emotional, spoke of immunity concerns and the impact of Miles' charges on his honor and family.
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Washington
Eagan
Ebbitt House
Gen. Eagan
W. S. Alexander
War Board
Fagan
Miles
Col. Davis
Secretary of War
Tagan
Rcom
Hagan
Ofagan
War Board Room
Gertrude S. Millard
Alphonso Rogers
Survivor of Johnstown flood dies in Chicago lodging house
John McIntosh, 70, a Johnstown flood survivor, died in a Chicago lodging house after a long illness. His wife and seven children also perished in the flood. He had refused to fight the illness, saying he wished to die if granted.
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Johnstown
Chicago
John MclIntosh
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area ends January 27
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for much colder, cloudy conditions with a cold wave threat. Temperatures were 43 at 7 am, 27 at noon and 2 pm. Marcy's sale features gold filled watches. Dent's druggists advertise Toothache Gum and a 15 cent substitute.
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Indianapolis
Wheat market surge rattles Chicago trading floors
Wheat futures showed extreme volatility with sharp swings from modest gains to losses as traders reacted to strong export demand and Wall Street buying. Local bulls joined late in the session amid rapid price changes and renewed activity on the market segments.
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Chicago
Wall-st
Bulge
Reading Mint Official Questions Silver Vault Tampering
Herman Khe former superintendent in Philadelphia has been asked to explain bags found with nails screws and lead in the silver vaults at the Philadelphia mint. The bags were not opened during his tenure and no definitive tampering has been proven.
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Herman Khe
States Mint
Philadelphia
Piphin
Kretz
Harrison
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