A Greater Army Hearing on Army Reorganization
Maj. Gen. Miles testified before the House military affairs committee on reorganizing and expanding the army. He urged a standard of one soldier per 1600 population, with native troops in colonies, and detailed provisions for cavalry, artillery, and staff. He warned that frontier garrisons must be strengthened and Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippines require substantial forces abroad and at home.
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Washington, D. C
Miles
House Committee On Military Affairs
Senate
Hawley
House
Military Committee
Spain
Manila
Cuba
Porto Rico
Sioux
Lome
Gen. Miles
Great Britain
Egypt
McClellan Proposes Army Reorganization Bill
Washington reporter notes General Miles on ample recognition for generals. Tomorrow Adjutant General Corbin and bureau chiefs address hearing. Rep. McClellan introduces army reorganization bill based on younger officers ideas. It merges adjutant general and inspector general into general staff, absorbs ordnance into artillery, abolishes signal corps, shifts duties to engineers and infantry, adds 1000 enlisted to quartermaster and subsistence, adopts Miles and Hull strengths, requires line duty before each promotion, creates an equipment department. The Miles bill is filed for printing and committee consideration.
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McClellan
Washington
Rep
New York
House
Adjutant General’s Department
Inspector Generals Department
General Staff
Ordinance Department
Artillery Corps
Signal Corps
Engineer Corps
Infantry
Quartermaster’s Department
Military Affairs Committee
Funeral of Gen Garcia to be held in Washington
The funeral for Cuban commander Gen Garcia will be held at 10 tomorrow morning at St Patrick's church in Washington. The body will be placed in a metallic casket and deposited in Arlington vault pending removal, with a warship to assist. Bishop O Gorman Arch Ireland and others will lead services with honorary pallbearers including Generals Miles Shafter Wheeler Lawton Ludlow and Secretary Hay.
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Washington, D.C
Garcia
St. Patrick's Church
Arlington
Gen. Garcia
War Department
O'Gorman
Sioux Falls
John Ireland
Stephan
Catholic Bureau of Indian Missions
Mgr
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Miles
Shafter
Wheeler
Lawton
Ludlow
Hay
Proctor
Thurston
Monrand
Mason
John R. Proctor
Civil Service Commission
Washington Barracks
GOING TO MANILA Volunteers to be Replaced by Regulars
Washington December 2 The War Department starts relief of Manila volunteers by six regular regiments. The 20th at Leavenworth the 3rd at Fort Snelling the 12th Jefferson Barracks the 17th Columbus Barracks the 4th Fort Sheridan and the 22d at Fort Creel will sail to Manila as transportation is arranged. The 24th and 25th may join before sailing.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Sec. Alger
United States Infantry
Leavenworth
Kas
Fort Snelling
Minn
Jefferson Barracks
Fort Riley
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Fort Sheridan
Forth Creek
Neb
General Ludlow Named Havana Governor With Full Powers
Washington December 12 Secretary Alger designated Gen Ludlow to act as first military governor of Havana city with full powers to handle all local questions. He will depart for Havana shortly. Gen Greene remains until Ludlow arrives and will then return home to retire.
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Washington
Alger
Ludlow
Havana City
Greene
Havana
Army Rations Discussed by Gen Greeley in Washington
General A W Greeley chief of the signal service testified that plans were laid well ahead and that there was no delay in launching work once appropriations arrived. He said the auxiliary force was organized and front sent in 30 days after authorization and praised Army feeding as a business problem needing decisive system. He noted low disease among 1300 men, with five succumbing to illness, two killed, and two officers having horses shot.
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Washington
A. W. Greeley
Signal Service
Greeley
Secretary of War
Department
General Greeley
Gen. Greeley
Charles E. Grey
Eagan
Commissary Department
Senate Debates Territory Expansion and Nicaragua Canal
In Washington on December 12 the Senate opened debate on two major issues. Senator West argued against acquiring foreign territory without statehood or citizenship, citing constitutional limits and Supreme Court decisions. Senator Platt planned rebuttal. Senator Morgan urged quick canal action, supporting a canal bill and a neutrality amendment. The House focused on District of Columbia affairs and maritime relief legislation with limited progress.
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Senate
Nicaragua Canal
West
Dem
Supreme Court
Platt
Rep
Conn
Missouri
Morgan
Congress
United States
United States to move 15000 Spanish soldiers from the Philippines
Washington reports the quartermasters face the task of transporting about 15,000 Spanish garrison troops from the Philippines. The War Department may invite bids from transport providers, following a prior Santiago prisoner transfer model. Costs are estimated around 515,860 dollars, with likely double for the longer voyage. Release of prisoners hinges on treaty ratification.
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Quartermaster’s Department of the Army
Philippines
War Department
United States Army
Santiago
Trans- Atlantic Company
Spain
Otis
Philippine Islands
United States
Manila
Aguinaldo
Cuban General Rivera Arrives in United States for Freedom
Gen Ruis Rivera Cuban leader, two years a Spanish prisoner, has reached the United States aboard La Champagne and is now free. His release followed U S efforts. he was held at Barcelona prison and later sent to Cuba. Rivera and his wife plan to stay first at the Astor House, then Central Valley New York.
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Ruis Rivera
United States
Freedom
la Champagne
Rivera
Barcelona
Luis Rivera
Barceona University
Central America
Cuba
Maceo
Pinar del Rio
Rio Hondo
Cabanas
United States Senate
Blanco
Weyler
Ol. Bacalloe
Pein
Gen.Rivera
Astor House
Central Valley
N. Y
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Outshines Rival Ads
An advertisement asks why better article quality matters if price cannot be increased. It argues public choice favors the best known product Cham berlain s Cough Remedy due to reliability and long use, citing sales and consumer loyalty for coughs colds and croup. Sold by Ellingwood Co. at Merrimack Central and Middlesex Central streets.
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Chamberlain
Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack
Central
Middlesex
Central Streets
Nashua Boot and Shoe Company Assigns for Benefit
Nashua New Hampshire December 12 directors of the Nashua Boot and Shoe Company voted to make an assignment under common law to St Eaton. The capital stock is 60000 though assets and liabilities are not yet stated. The firm has existed over ten years but has not been very successful.
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Nashua, N. H
Nashua Boot and Shoe Mig Co
St. Eaton
Misses Bell Itemizes Complexion Products Available in Lowell
The Misses Bell of 78 Fifth Avenue New York announce they offer B11 Complexion Tonic Complexion Soap Skin Food Depile and Caplia Renova at Goupale's Drug Store the best and cheapest drugstore in Lowell located 217 Central Street for普urchase and skincare needs.
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Fifth Avenue
New York City
Bell
New York
Beatty
Fifth Ave
Goupale
Lowell
Central Street
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