Army Reorganization Bill Seeks 50000 Soldier Limit
Congress resumes debate on an army reorganization bill proposing a 50 000 strong force with amendments from Mc Marsh and Tay. The plan would authorize the President to enlist 60 cavalry troopers and 60 artillery companies, with discretionary expansion only in war time, facing opposition in the House.
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House
Congress
Mc Marsh
Tay
Vairgnao
Jie
Tandaifintey Company
Marsh
California
West Dem
Senate
Xpd Davis
Cory of Foreign Relations
Iyi
Execiutive Co
I Chandler
Theni
Marine Corps
District of Coty
United States
Th. Tawaiian Islands
Tull
McClellan
Clay
Virginia
Weer
New Jersey
Brown
Ohio
Messrs
Cox
Tennessee
Bull
Pop
Colorado
Latham
Texas
Nep
Mass
Lodge
Teller
Col
Foluso
Indiana
1 Towa
Spacker
Rep
Ind
Riseyte
Vad
Mer. Linney
N.C
Hale
Committee On Naval Affairs
Mac. Cullena
Chandler CN
Ean
Navy
Ington
Butler
Spore Des Hinites
Paris
Grasvebes
Muss Bonweil
Stewart
Dinsmore
McRae
Fighting Paymaster Stanton Retires from Service
Brig. Gen. Whaddeus T. Stanton reaches the age limit and retires after 37 years in the paymaster department. He served since 188? appointment by President Cleveland and traces a career before the Civil War, including actions with John Brown. Colonel Asa B. Carey to lead in his stead as Stanton recovers from pneumonia.
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Whaddeus T. Stanton
Enans
United States
Asa B. Carey
Stanton
Gen. Stanton
Cleveland
John Brown
Gen
Lane
Kansas
OFF FOR THE PHILIPPINES FROM ST VINTS MICA
A large crowd bids farewell as the Third Infantry begins its long journey to the Philippines from Fort Snelling Minnesota. The unit, oldest American regiment with a storied record dating to the Civil War, moves 11 500 officers and men in five sections via Burlington Minneapolis Wisconsin Central Chicago Western and will transfer at Chicago to the Lakeshore for Jersey City arrival around February 1.
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St. Vint. Minn
Philippines
Fort Snelling
Burlington
Minneapolis and St. Louis
Wisconsin Central
Chicago
Western
Oit
Lakeshore
Jersey City
Beet Sugar Firms Consolidate Under One Management
The four beet sugar factories in California and Nebraska are consolidated into a single company to streamline operations. Two New York banking houses have taken an interest, while no current plans to merge with Minerow’s factories are reported.
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Ee Pour
Oxnard
San Francisco
California
Nebraska
Pwo
New York
United States
Essanetoness
Warm California Wave Threatens Fruit and Grain Growers
A three day unusually warm spell in California pushed central region temperatures to about 80 degrees and higher. If it persists it could hasten fruit and grain maturation, risking February and March frosts, but if it ends soon it may boost earlier shipments to eastern markets.
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California
Baster
Gomez May Visit Washington to Discuss Cuban Situation
Maxime Gomez may visit Washington with the aim of meeting President McKinley to discuss Cuba. A U S senator who visited Cuba last year has been asked to help arrange the visit. Senor Quesada, Cuban head in Washington, heads to Havana on an mission likely linked to Gomez’s planned trip.
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McKinley
Cien
Maxime Gomez
Washington
Gomez
Cuba
United States
Senor Quesada
Wington
Havana
Quesada
Workmen Killed in a Tunnel Accident at Gallitzen Pa
Twenty six track repairers were struck in a tunnel at Gallitzen Pennsylvania as an empty locomotive running west along the south track approached. One man died instantly another died in Altoona hospital sixteen were seriously hurt and all others were injured. The event occurred at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon.
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Ruan
Pennsylvania
Gallitzen
Altoona
Strnets
Conemaugh
Snowslide kills three at Apex Colorado
A snowslide at Apex Colo on Sunday killed Mrs W Re Rudolph and her two children, aged 26 and 4, while Mr Rudolph escaped. A 6 year old son was rescued alive. the other three are missing. Heavy snowfall has left fifteen feet of snow on mountain slopes. Carnegie offers library aid to Bellefonte state college with $100,000 donation if $25,000 annual maintenance is provided.
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Apex
Colo
W. Re. Rudolph
Rudolph
Redolph
Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
State College
Bellefonte
Infant body cast into Wabash River at Terre Haute
A man threw an infant’s body into the Wabash River at Terre Haute Indiana on Sunday afternoon. The infant was wrapped in a four sack weighted with iron. the sack and weights have been recovered but the body sank beneath the ice. An unknown man acted in a highly distressed state and a precise description could not be obtained.
Montana Bribery Case Sparks Senate Turmoil
Helena report details Senator Whiteside accusing voters for Clark of taking bribes while the grand jury found money used on both sides without enough evidence for indictment. Whiteside was unseated in a Senate contest by a 14 to 4 vote.
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Helena
Mont
Whiteside
Clark
Garr
Grand
Senate
Italian Swindlers Said to Arrive on Three Steamers
Government and secret service in New York monitor Italian counterfeiters said to be en route to the United States aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II Lord Warwick and Malabar. Arrests may follow as detectives track detachments believed aboard each ship and a planned influx of counterfeit bills is anticipated.
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Secret Service
New York
United States
Lord Warwick
Malabar
War tax law ruling shields judicial certificates in Missouri
Judge Eli M. Hughes of Audrain County Circuit Court Mexico declares stamp tax on judicial certificates unconstitutional or not intended by congress. He affirms states did not cede tax power over courts to the federal government. Also notes Chinese habeas corpus ruling and jail break at Canton Ohio with six prisoners escaping after a guard’s manipulation. Reports riotous strikes in St. Petersburg cotton mills with Cossacks clashing with crowds.
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Missouri
Eli. M. Hughes
Audrain County
Mexico
Supreme Court of
Canton
Ohio
James Campbell
Fabulous Rich Strike At Cripple Creek Mine
Reports from the Isabella mine at Cripple Creek Colorado describe a fabulously rich strike with assays ranging from 40 to 100000 dollars per ton. The Cripple Creek stock jumped from 9725 to 150 per share on Saturday, six weeks after trading at 22. St Louis Elevator Fairs. The Farmers Elevator Company of St Louis Missouri has assigned. The elevator capacity is 1,500,000 bushels with capital stock 100000, bonded debt 800000 and floating debt 75000.
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Tening Stock Exchange
Colorado Springs
Colo
Isabella
Cripple Creek
St. Louis
Farmers’ Elevator Company of
Market Quotations From Key U S Markets
Compilation of livestock grain and dairy prices across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York and other markets. Cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye barley and creamery butter eggs and potatoes quoted with bid ranges and regional notes.
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Chicago
Ste
Butte Choice Creamery
Indianapolis
Catte
St. Louis
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
General Hagan Found Guilty by Court Martial
Gen Hagan convicted of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman and conduct prejudicial to good order by a court martial. He is dismissed from the service with no clemency recommended. The case centered on his language toward Gen Miles and immunity for testimony. The court concluded immunity covered only testimony and took about forty five minutes to reach its verdict.
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Ran
Charles PE
Ien Ragan
Nag
Ross
Crow. Miles
Magan
Miles
Hagan
Arch Enemy in Agoncillo Spy Role Reported
Filipino Representative Filipe Agoncillo, sent by Aguinaldo, is described as a public enemy and possible spy in the United States. Dispatches in Hong Kong and Manila indicate tensions, with warnings of a possible struggle as American lines firm.
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Filipe Agoncillo
Agguinaldo
United States
Spain
Hong Kong
Agoneillo
Aguinaldo
Mies
Philippines
Oris
Agoneiloes
Gen
Otis
Teilo
Warrance
Manihe
Hailo
Agoneille
Ciban
Porto Ricna
Washington
United Stedviews
Manila
I Congress of Mindlolos
Aguinalde
Ndow
iSaf
Milipines
Phe Jena
Tong Kong Wriday
Meniniddoe Jit
Gen Osiat
Repabe
Chicago Packers Offer $100,000 Forfeit To Prove No Chemicals Used
Chicago Packers respond to beef embalming charges by offering to donate 100000 to a designated charity if a commission sent by Gen Miles finds evidence of chemical use in meat prepared for the army or trade. They deny preservation methods beyond refrigeration and water and cold storage.
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Chicago
Gen
Miles
Twenty Gold Seekers Dead In Copper River Region
Seattle learns of twenty or more miners and prospectors killed in the Vaderghteier district along the Copper River. The Cottage City brings word from Alaska naming victims Charles Nhron of New York City C P Smith of Chicago Ole Eyren of Baldwin Wisconsin Mr Henderson of Wisconsin and George Sweesey of New York.
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Copper River
Seattle
Vaderghteier
Cottage City
Alaska
Charles Nhron
New York City
C. P. Smith
Chicago
Ole Eyren
Baldwin
Wis
Mr. Henderson
Wisconsin
George Sweesey
New York
Moores of Diamond Match Fame Pay Off Creditors
The Moores of Diamond Match fame have settled with all creditors. Within ten days they paid out 500000 dollars. The firm once failed for four million, cutting Chicago stocks, as health issues forced the delay. The era of the era was February.
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T He Moores
Diamond Match Fame
W. He
J. H. Moore
Diamond Vate National Biscuit
Tin Plate Fame
Tava Premoters
Chicago
Dave
Whiteside ousted amid Montana senate bribery insinuations
The Montana Legislature removed Senator Whiteside after fiery charges alleging bribery tied to siren detections in the light fur senate contest. Whiteside claimed Clarkie bribery, nearly sparking a clash as he reached for his hip pocket while Representative Cary moved toward him.
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Montana
Whitesite
Whiteside
Clarkie
Cary
Soldiers in Distress at County Poorhouse Barracks
Chicago dispatch reports 120 returning soldiers housed in county barracks face shelter and food losses as barracks close. Many men left good jobs to serve, then returned to filled positions and failed to find new employment.
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Chicago
Finois
Army
Luvy League
Search for Dead Given Up in Paul Jones Tragedy
Rescue efforts for the Paul Jones disaster were abandoned as no bodies were found. The expedition including Mayor Lawrence Jones and Moesse returned to New Orleans empty handed after seas carried likely victims out to sea. Two other search parties returned without results.
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Paul Jones
Vicrius
Hais Bee
Paveatt Jones
Lawrence Jones
Moesse
Tntiers
Beenning
Prem
New Orleans
Debates Over War Policy Standoff In Congress
A heated congressional debate features Johnson of Indiana and Dolliver of Iowa arguing over the war policy. Johnson denounces expansion and calls for ending the Philippines conflict, while Dolliver challenges his stance and defends a stronger U S position. The exchange marks a high tension moment in the Capitol.
Plan for Expansionists Delays Peace Treaty Vote
Senator John M. Thurston of Nebraska says ratification will be postponed unless a two thirds Senate majority is assured. If not, the question will be moved after March 4 when a special session may be convened to push prompt ratification by the new Senate.
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John M. Thurston
Nebraska
United States
Senate
Thurston
Ceress
Senate and House Debates Highlight Late Session Movements
Long congressional session features spending bills and anti expansion debate. Senate discussed army reform and territorial expansion amid partisan clashes while House moved on navigation laws for the Hawaiian Islands and pension measures for Confederate veterans.
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