Miles Labeled A Liar By Army Official In Testimony
In sworn testimony before the army investigation commission Commissary General Eagan denounces Major General Neilson A Miles as lying about an experiment and demands he be ostracized from clubs and the society of decent people. He accuses Miles of deceit in statements about the Maine incident and calls him the colossal liar of the nineteenth century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan.i
Army Investigation Commission
Eagan Thas
Neilson A. Miles
Army
Miles
Maine
America
Europe
Terrific Mattie battles in Yemen clash of forces
Constantinople reports a major Yemeni battle as Turkish troops stormed Insurgent positions at Shanet. About 4,000 insurgents and 3,000 Turks were killed or wounded amid ongoing fighting between Turks and Arabs across Yemen. Abdullah Pasha ordered advance toward Sasbeh as rebels hold key positions north west of Sans.
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Constantinople
Yemen
Arabia
Shanet
Hodeida
Sana
London
Abdullah Pasha
Sasbeh
Sans
Vesnen
Madsohin
No Fightng at Iloilo and Manila Crisis
Report from Manila and Iloilo describes ongoing unrest with Filipinos active day and night. Fighting on the river entrance blocks the channel, authorities shoot offenders, and trade halts with fruits vegetables and sugar rotting in warehouses. Rebels seek protectorate with promised independence in time.
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Manila
Iloilo
Malolom
Time Ripe for an Alliance for World Cooperation
Hon John Barrett argues for a three nation alliance among England Japan and the United States to pursue a coordinated eastern policy with possible involvement of Germany Russia and France to counter China trade spheres and protect equal trade rights under existing treaties. In Tarentum George A Jenks Democratic governor candidate was nominated by acclamation at a caucus with a steering committee to be formed.
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Vancouver
B. C
Bey Press
Japan
John Barrett
United States
Simm
Harrett
England
Germany
Russia
France
China
Taritinburg
George A. Jenks
Chanovey F. Block
Jenka
Shamokin
George Josepha
May Schminkey
West Dunellen
N. J
Josephs
West Plainfield
New York
Bribery Accusations Linked to W A Clark Bid for Senate
State Senator F M Whiteside of Flathead county says he turned over thirty 1000 dollar bills to a bribery investigation committee claiming they were paid to buy votes for W A Clark of Butte in the race for United States senator. Clark supporters call the allegations a conspiratorial frame.
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Helena
Mont
F. M. Whiteside
Flathead County
W. A. Clark
Butte
United States
Whiteside
John B. Welcome
Clark
Relations broken off with United States Consul Wildman
The Filipino committee in Hongkong has severed all relations with United States Consul Wildman and sought in the supreme court to recover 647000 said deposited with him as treasurer of the Filipino independence fund in June last. They allege upcoming disclosures showing the American government recognized the Filipinos as belligerents by aiding in arms and moral support to oppose Spain, supporting the Aguinaldo Singapore agreement of April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hongkong
United States
Wildman
Supreme Court
Spain
Aguinaldo
Singapore
Matoafa Chosen King of Samoa After Quiet Election
Official word reports Matoafa elected king of Samoa. The vote occurred without trouble despite Tamasees backing, who had won the throne in 1881. The outcome pleases Washington as well as German and British authorities who expect Matoafa to follow the Berlin treaty’s consul guidance.
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Washington
Matoafa
Samoa
Tamasese
Mataafa
Aplin
Gomez urges unity with Spaniards for Cuba’s independence
General Maximo Gomez told Spaniards at Calbarien that he has fought Spain, not Spaniards, urging cooperation between Spaniards and Cubans to finish Cuba’s path to freedom and independence. He called himself the old Chinaman, defending his actions as war against Spain, not against the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Maximo Gomez
Calbarien
Spain
Cuba
Ambassador to Russia Nomination by President
The president sent nominations to the senate including Charlemagne Tower of Pennsylvania to be ambassador to Russia, moving from Austria Hungary. Addison Harris of Idaho to Austria Hungary, James G. Monahan of Wisconsin to be internal revenue collector for the Second District.
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Washington
Senate
Charlemagne Tower
Pennsylvania
Austria
Hungary
Russia
Addison
Harris
Odlan
Austria-hungary
James G. Monahan
Internal Revenue
Second
Wisconsin
Cuban financial plan presented in Washington for soldiers relief
Dr. Jono A. Friar, chair of the Cuban assembly finance committee and leading lawyer, arrives in Washington to present to the state department a plan for restructuring Cuba's finances. The plan proposes directing certain revenues to pay Cuban soldiers when demobilized and other measures to aid the poor.
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Washington
Jono A. Friar
Cuban Assembly
Department of State
Cubs
Exposition Space Woes Echoed By U S Commissioner General
Merndinand W. Pook told the Algonquin club that while he secured a full share of Paris Exposition exhibit space for the American section the total allotment remains far too small. He warned those responsible must press for careful selection and extreme condensation as the demand exceeds available room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Merndinand W. Pook
United States
Algonquin Club
Spanish General Claims Philippine rebels near Manila attack plan
From Madrid dated January 13 General Rios claims Filipino rebels concentrate near Manila to strike the city. He says defenses are being prepared and natives refuse American landing while warning to resist. He notes Aguinaldo's proclamation has stirred rebel enthusiasm and that reinforcements are awaited from the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Rios
Manila
Vixayas
Rion
Hollo
United States
Klossaya Aguinaldo
Choate Named Ambassador to Great Britain
Washington January 13 The president nominated Joseph H Hodges Choate of New York as ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Great Britain Born 1792 in Massachusetts he studied at Harvard Law School and rose to prominence as a leading New York lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph Hi. Choate
New York
Great Britain
Joseph Hodges Choate
Massachusetts
George Choate
Harvard Law School
Wm. IL Karnes
Evarts, Southmaid & Choate
Cheate
Choate
Fremont
Union Club of
New York City
Fall Down Stairs Kills Seattle 93-Year-Old Mrs. Morgan
In Seattle on January 18 Mrs. Nellie Cady Morgan aged 93 was found dead at the foot of the Keliehen stairs in her Queen Anne hill home. Her neck was broken and it appears she fell while carrying a bundle of laundry. She was alone, born in Salt Lake, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cady. A brother died in a similar accident while coasting about three years earlier.
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Seattle
Wash
Nellie Cady Morgan
Frank Morgan
Keliehen
Queen Annie Hill
Morgan
Salt Lake
Joseph Cady
France threatens China over Father Pleury rescue
Orient dispatches via Empress of Japan say France and China are at odds and Russia pushes for a Minotao lease as a torpedo base. Reports claim France has ordered Ching and may deploy forces from Tongking to Baochuan to rescue Father Pleury.
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Vancouver
S. C
Orient
Japan
China
France
Pekin
Russia
Mino Tao Islands
Gulf of
Pe Che Li
Port Arthur
Ching
Tongking
Bao Chuan
Father Plewry
Vermont Senate Appointment Declined By Montpelier Official
Governor Smith receives notice that H. B. P. Fideld of Montpelier declines the U S Senate appointment to succeed the late Morrill for private reasons. The seat is offered to Jonathan Ross of St. Johnsbury who will accept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans
Ilon
Fideld
Montpelier
Smith
United States
Senator Morrill
Jonathan Ross
Johnbury
Supreme Court of
Vermont
Foam
Senate panel votes to report peace treaty favorably
The senate foreign relations committee authorized Senator Davin to report the peace treaty without amendment after a brief session. The panel, short of a quorum, spent most of the hour waiting and discussing the treaty provisions informally with Cullom and Clark among the absentees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committees On Foreign Relations
Davin
Ors Cullom
Clark
Amons
Utah Legislature Admits New Officers in State Senate and House
Salt Lake City reporters note the Utah Senate convened with eight holdovers and ten new senators. Aquila Nobeker won the presidency, with Joseph Howell as the main opponent, and new caucus officers were sworn in. In the House, Roylance and Murdock led for speaker, with officers elected by party vote and sworn in as rules were temporarily adopted. A separate note reports a railroad wreck killing a teen couple in New Jersey in transit to marriage, with one partner identified.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Eenate
Hammond
Senate
Hartcad
Aquila Nobeker
Hich County
Joseph Howell
Cache County
Tolton
Beaver
Vance
Martin Lenal
Salt Lake
L. ©. Johnson
Charles Augustin
Uintah
B. A. King
Harmon Cummings
Wasatch
Messenger
Ano
Hawley
Sevier
N. J. Faun
Reuben Nebeker
Box Elder
Page
John Jenkins
Nebeker
Rideout
House
W. G. Nebeler
W. G. Nebeker
Evans and Howell
Abel John Evans
Galt Lake City
Evay
Justice Miner
William M. Roylance
Utah County
John BR. Murdock
Heaver County
Roylance
Murdoch
Democratic Caucus
J. M. Cohen
Fred J. Marshal
Cache
Miranda Pratt
Nephi Palmer
Davin
Eariah Tuttle
Emory
A.C. Smoot
William Ridd
George Whittington Rich
Mammon
Shepard
Legislature Opens Joint Session in Salt Lake City
The Utah legislature met in joint session to hear the governor read his message as members and officers gathered in the house hall. A three member committee was named to notify the governor, and passage of bills included a hospital building for the state school for the deaf and dumb and several court procedure measures.
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Senate
House
Hansen
Robinson
Larson
Salt Lake City
Hall of Representatives
Joint Assembly
Nebeker
Representate Robinson
Robison
Shortlift
Cannon
Utah State School For the Deaf and Dumb
Committee On Ways and
State budget notes and upcoming reforms debated
The governor outlines proposed funding for state printing and engraving and urges changes to pay rents for all lands. Talks include university provisions, agricultural college support, and state schools financing. Shafter to depart for West Coast duties with aides. Noble to be reassigned in Washington.
Utah Senate and House Open Session Set House Rules
Fifteen minutes sufficed for all business as the Utah legislature opened. The Senate adopted rules and debated barring lobbyists while the House advanced three laws and resolutions. Bills include officer salaries and a print run for the horticulture report, and a Utah University site sale bill with a $100,000 appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Senate
State Board of Examiners
State Board of Horticulture
Rideout
University of Utah
United States
W. G. Nobeker
Wright
Roylance
House
Seaason
Wayne County
Utah
Outlaw Gang Tie Seen In Missouri Train Robbery Case
Springfield dispatch reports a Kansas City detective positively identified the prisoner as Ryan, a noted member of the Jesse James gang formerly active in Kentucky. Cash found sewn in his clothing amounted to 260 dollars.
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Springfield
Jonnlogs
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Memphis
Macomb
Ryan
Frank
Jesse James
Kentucky
Jennings
Mining notes from across western districts reveal active expansion
The Notte mines employ 6548 men as Confidence at Beaver reports sale, Silver City cyanide plant closes for winter, and Stateline district shows optimism. Sea Swan machinery is on site. 60000 shares traded at 10 616 87. Dyer mine ore shipments to Chicago. Ontario at Park City reopens partial operations. Daly West to resume by March 1. King Solomon mine near Ogden shows large ore bodies with high values. iron and copper prospects examined near Iron City and Miner's Mountain with assays around 16 percent copper.
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Beaver
Silver City
Nev
Dyer
Vernal
Chicago
Humboldt County
Nevada
Ontario
Park City
Rose Valley Orix Company
Borazing
Harvey County
Oregon
Reno
Tuscarora
Salt Lake City
Boston
Utah
T. H. Love
H. R. van Meter
Colorado Springs
Lovelock
New York
Colorado
Miner's Mountain
Richfield
Daly-West
U the West
Century Company
Park Valley
Box Elder County
W. A. Clark
Ophir Till
Allen G. Campbell
Southern California
King Solomon
Ogden
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Sultan
John Barret
Janke
Montana
Mataapa
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Tamasees
Gomez
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Charlemagne
Nebel
Joseph H. Choate
Haynee
Britain
Fair Lake
Father Fleury
Morrill
Rose
Utah Legislature
Aquila Nererer
Prridest
THE
Aea
William Roylance
MPRA
Gar Wien
Rerima Fonds
Ovalladio
Schooly
Sare
Sandane
Ealy
Lutae
Hoge
Coder
Erpeting
Stave Normal School
Agricutural College
Alain
Ienera
Sian Pranecisco
W. BR. Shatter
B. J. Plummer
Tenth Infantry
W. Hl, McKittrick
Sirlee
Robert MM. Noble
Congress
Uintah Reservation
Neuretons
Ieee
Erie
Weination
Alate
Lw Sauuins
Mion
Aaleay Bey Mercer
Lo Cratolaws
Bmw
Port Artes
Bedi State
Chydets
Innes Gang
Notte
Great
Iron Mountain
Iron City
Pinto Iron District
George W. Odell
Grand River
Cidell
Semmon
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