Warship to Samoa Raises Risk of Conflict
Reports from Apia indicate Germany and Britain may clash with the United States over Samoa as German and British gunboats operate near the Samoan capital. Washington expects steps from Berlin to avert hostilities, with potential orders to squadron units if tensions worsen. A broader quarrel between powers could lead toward war, though a decisive action remains uncertain.
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Apia
Sae Moan
Jean
Thea
Smuoan
Berlin
Great Britain
Fe Orient
Gerany
Toretel
Acapalea
Apis
Oregon
Wiiston
Ain
Apin
Silas Rious
Creuain
Washington
Dyosttent Meliiley
Adin Tiewex
Thues
Sares
Guisany
United States
Goepulling
Germany
Amer
Farmers Greatest Year Shows 1898 Records Across Harvests
The 1898 farm season set records with higher crop values and prices per bushel across corn wheat barley rye oats and other yields. Department of Agriculture reports note unprecedented totals and farm values, with exports reaching new highs and prices improving farm income despite global tensions and trade concerns.
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Tsos
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
Siaztati
Insurgent Philippines War News and Crown Claims Highlight Column
The article cites insurgent momentum in the Philippines and Aguinaldo’s fate without allied help, Queen Lil’s demand for 860 million, dust stories from Columbus, Mall Caine’s America appeal, and a judge ruling poker not gambling. It notes Gideon Marsh’s 12 year sentence and broader bank-wrecking commentary.
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Travana
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Lil
Columbis
Gideon Marsh
Philadelphia Neystone Bank
Gideon
Successor to Gen. Kagan Col Weston Selected for Commissary Role
Washington dispatch reports Col John I Weston chosen to take charge of the commissary general's department after Gen Hagan. Weston, a senior subsistence officer, led the chief commissary during the Santiago campaign and has served since the Civil War era. He began as first lieutenant in the Fourth Kentucky cavalry in 1861 and moved to regular service after the war.
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John F. Weston
Eagan
Washington
John I. Weston
Senate
Hagan
Col
Weston
Santiago
Fourth
Kentucky Cavalry
Cockrell and Gorman Eye White House Nominations
Kansas City Times editorial backs U S Senator Francis M Cockrell for the Phanocratie presidency and previews his anti expansion and peace treaty stance as a strong Democ ratic candidate Senator Gorman of Sanid is also named as a contender promoting anti expansion views in the same race
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Cockrell
Gorman
White House
Kansas City Times
Bryan
United States
Francis M. Cockrell
Phanocratie Presidio
Tien Ss
Chicago
Times
Gorman of
Sanid
Eppeion
England to Retaliate Against France Over Sugar Bounties
The British cabinet plans a poll on trade retaliation if France continues its sugar bounty system that harms British colonial sugar growers. Germany and Holland have agreed to gradual bounty reductions, while France resists, risking further economic strain on British producers.
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France
England
Germany
Tolland
Wrance
Europe
Typhoid fears at Berlin bird show said from South America
Reports claim Typhoid fever spread among visitors at a Berlin bird show after arrivals from South America. Other notes mention a Manila bound cargo ship on voyage, a hermit life lawsuit, tobacco plan rumors, and military post withdrawals as Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines see garrison changes.
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Tarreis
South America
Berlin
Catier McCulloch
Manila
Smith Mudwirds
Washington
Kagama
Cou. Miles
Troud Company
Chickamauga National Park
United States
Northwest
Pennsylvania
Admiral Dewey
Alaskan Commercial Company of
San Francisco
University of California
New York
Baltimore
West
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
President orders court martial for Commissary General Pagan
The president announced plans to convene a court martial to try Commissary General Pagan over abusive language about Gen Miles before a war investigating commission. Cabinet members approved. War Secretary to set details as the court will determine conduct unbecoming an officer and the fate of Pagan’s commission.
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War Department
Bacau
Began
Maheco Ning
United States
Gen. Fagen
Pagan
Gen
Miles
Corbin
Magan
Civil War Rages In Samoa As Rival Chiefs Clash
Civil strife erupts in Samoa over throne succession to the sife King Matietoalas with Mataafa’s followers rebelling against Mincheton Dam’s claimed election. Much property destroyed, many killed or wounded as German cruiser Falke and British cruiser Porpoise try to suppress the uprising. Rebels burn 400 houses and devastate Upolu while foreigners stay safe.
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Angape
Samoa
Sife
Matietoalas
Chambers
Mincheton Dam
Mataafa
Iis
Aries
Falke
Porpuise
Commission to Study Porto Rico outlined by President
President MelXinney plans a colonial commission for Porto Rico similar to the Philippines group. It will be advisory, with ex officio members Maj. Gen. Guy V. Henry and Commander A. Snow, guiding the handling of Porto Rican questions and reporting to Congress if a territorial government is proposed.
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MelXinney
Porto Rico
Philippines
Guy V. Henry
A. S. Snow
Congress
Torpedo experiments and battlefield grave lore glimpse Civil War era
Reports describe an improvised Confederate torpedo tested by Commander Eastman in the St Marys River with a five foot water column showing impact. The piece also recounts a nurse’s burial duties, Sage’s battlefield grave memory, and Bishop Cardinal Mertel’s late nineteenth century Rome tenure.
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Finae
Bastin
United States
Matthew Vassar
Rappahannock
Eastman
St. Mary's River
Foxhall A. Parker
Tie
Bastian
Liewtenmint
Wastram
Walker
Tor Fredocs
iLerald
Cardinal Mertel
Rome
Allumiere
Pius IX
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Indiana Medical Journal
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Hartford City
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Seventy-fifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry
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Winchester
Ind
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C. W. Fowler
Youngstown
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Huntington
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Thirty-fourth Trinois Volunteer Infantry
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