Embalmed Beef Claims Spark Soldier Beef Controversy
General Nelson A Miles released a statement denying published interviews and detailing evidence about beef issued to soldiers. He described embalming and preserving methods, including canning roast beef after extracting fat and asserting widespread verification from officers and civilians. A Boston colonel offered funds to prove the charges, which Miles rejected.
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New York
Nelson A. Miles
Lie
War Board
Tix
Lion al Abbe
Miles
A. A. Pope
Boston
May loan Cubans more could end Cuban tensions
Washington considers a large payout to Cuban soldiers to resolve the army dispute. Porter's Havana mission aims to set a position with General Gomes and invite him to discuss settlement. McKinley administration seeks an immediate, friendly accord, with payments charged to island revenues as the army may be disbanded and troops return to work.
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Pitteon Mithons
Havana
Roberd Porter
Gomes
Washington
Porter
McKinley
Brooke
Porto Rico Officials Deposed In Corruption Crackdown
In San Juan Porto Rico Major General Guy V. Fleury a military governor deposed local movors and councilmen in Aguadillene Moca suspended authority in both towns due to incessant political quarrels and widespread corruption Captain Mansfield in charge directs appointment of new officials from the Radical party The offenders are tied to the Liberal party Heary aims to warn other towns against self government failures.
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Jienry Sternely
San Juan de Porto Rico
Ceneral Guy V. Fleury
Yarta Ticu
Aguadillene Moca
Aguadita
Mansfield
Eleventh
United States Infantry
Henry
Radical Party
Liberal Party
Heary
Porto Rico
Court Martial Reprimands for Captains Bleeker and Riecks
Albany February report details Captain A J Bleeker and Captain W F Riecks of the Seventy first New York regiment being found guilty of violations and conduct prejudicial to military discipline. Each is reprimanded in general orders and fined $100. Major General Roe remits the fines. governor concurs on the seriousness of the offense as the publication of the order serves as reprimand. Conflicting items note Dreyfus and other distant news items in the same dispatch.
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Albany
A. J. Bleeker
Seventy-first New York Regiment
W. F. Riecks
Roe
Flecker
Meeks
Wallace A. Downs
C. H. Smith
J. H. Whittle
Battle of
San Juan
Receipts and Expenditures Report January Deficit
Washington February 1 The monthly report shows receipts about 43 775 00 and expenditures 51 207 000 leaving a deficit of about 5 500 600. Customs receipts near 15 000 000 the largest January total since 1893 and up about 1 250 000 from December. Internal revenue for January about 21 000 000 slight December drop but above January 1898 by over 4 500 000. War and navy spending January about 23 50 80 up from December by 1 300 000. Senators by Direct Vote Jefferson City February 1 The house adopted a resolution favoring direct popular election of United States senators Missouri officials asked to back the measure.
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Washington
Janus
Jefferson City
House
United States
Missouri
Congress
House Committee On Appropriations
Ferdinand Peck
Pek
Texarkana Turmoil as Troops Pass Through on Train
A wagonload of 1200 Tenth United States Cavalry soldiers traveled through Texarkana Arkansas en route to San Antonio. An armed misbehavior at a resort led to a chase after their cars, with arrests not made after a standoff. In Luka Mississippi three Negro women were killed when an ammo car burned, injuring a dozen troopers.
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Texarkana
Ark
Pet. L
Sinitedt States
San Antonio
James Rochelle
Rochelle
Horace Vaughan
Itate
Luka
Miss
Tenth Cavalry
Cuba
Walker Switch
Deserted Wife’s Crime Tops Rochester Murder Story
An 18 year old Annie Cox of Calais Maine was shot four times and killed by her employer Mrs Lizzie Provenchia in Rochester New York. The wife borrowed a police revolver, confronted the housekeeper, and after firing four shots fled by freight train. The case also reports political notes from Olympia Washington and other dispatches from Shanghai and Congo State with brief local consequences.
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Rochester
N. Y
Annie Cox
Calais
Mrrs
Lizzie Provenchia
Henry Provenchia
Provenchias
Miss Cox
Gray on the Treaty as Gray Defends Philippine Pact
Senator Gray frames the treaty as a delicate diplomatic step after initial opposition to acquiring the Philippine archipelago. He praises the majority's logic, notes complexities faced by the commissioners, and argues sovereignty duration should be settled later. He accepts a wise conclusion to support ratification to avoid prolonging war.
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Pence Coman
Washington
Gany
Money
Senate
Peter Cleary
Speimitog
Gray
Paris
Henie
Philippine Archipelago
Ns Belleehit
Lst
Deadlock in Quay Senate Vote Ends in Stalemate
Harrisburg reports another joint assembly ballot for United States senator with Senator Quay still 12 votes short of election. Democrats back Jenks as anti Quay Republicans split among several candidates. Quay gains due to Higgins illness and Manning's death causing absences. totals show Quay 104, Jenks 81, other contenders minimal. Five votes remain needed for a choice. Also noted are four deaths from freezing in St Louis and East St Louis, including George A Clark and Charles Farler, with causes tied to exposure and illness.
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Senator Quay
Shaw
Harrisburg
United States
Joint Assembly of the Senate
House
George A. Jenks
Quay
Higgins
Schuylkill
Manning
Cumberland
Grady
Philadelphia
Sheridan
Cambria
Jenks
Dalzeell
Stewart
C. W. Stone
Huff
Tubbs
Irvin
Rice
Markle
Grow
Widener
Smith
Prank M. Alcer
St. Louis
St Louis
East St. Louis
George A. Clark
Charles Farler
Mary Ryan
August Benson
M. Jenkins
Farler
Benson
Clark
The Caobans Weakened Near Santiago de Cuba
Cuban guards thwart attempt to move a deposit of Blauser cartridges seven miles from Santiago de Cuba as armed Cubans contest removal. sergeant vows to obey orders and the Cubans retreat.
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Santiago de Cuba
Quartermaster’s Department
Knight
Army bill clears House with extensive military reforms
The House passed a sweeping national defense bill authorizing regular army sizes of about 100000 with 60 man infantry and cavalry companies, plus 12 cavalry regiments and multiple batteries. Changes reduced staff officers and granted the president authority to recruit in Cuba Porto Rico and Pacific islands. Senate debated Philippine policy as Western expansion and peace treaties drew opposition, with no action on resolutions.
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Washington
Amon
Mesars
Warker
Mul
Connelly
Loud
Cal
Johnson
McIwen
Eccaphal
Messen
Dalzell
Leuneyiveania
Hippledns
Illnois b @osing
Mesurs
Gailey
Tesny
Sete Ue
Wentisky
Engineer Corps
West Indies
Philippines
Alaska
Mr. Cummings
New York
Corps of Engineers
Ordnance Department
Signal Corps
Cuba
Porto Rico
Pacifican
Senate
Philippine Islands
Berry
Kentucky
West
Lee
Jackson
Bacon
Georgia
Brict
United States
Opposing the Bounties in the Munnos Paye Shipping Bill
The minority report in the House by Representative Landy Delaware criticizes the bill for bounties to ship owners and builders as a private profit scheme. It warns the plan guarantees payments for 20 years, costs the government hundreds of millions, and favors the International Navigation company. The piece condemns the measure as bounty beggary and urges repudiation by lawmakers. Two alleged midstate swindlers, Meyer and Baraban of New York, were captured for posing as tobacco agents and deceiving merchants. A widow, Mary A Lawler, 71, was found strangled in Philadelphia. authorities suspect thieves, with her money bag missing.
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Harrisburg
Hosack
Allegheny
Munnos-Payne Shipping
Washington
Manmat-Payne Shipping
House of Representatives
Jlandy
Delaware
Congress
Anne Iy
Nna
Internatonal Navigation Company
Covan
Toboeco Merchante
Bunbury
New York
New Jersey
M. Meyer
Charles Baraban
J. W. Crossley
O. G. Hol
Lignet & Myers Tobacco Company
St. Louis
Middle
Staten
Philadelphia
Mary A. Lawler
Tasker Street
Produce market items and livestock prices in Philadelphia and New York
The Philadelphia and Baltimore markets show mixed trends across flour, wheat, corn, oats, hay, beef, pork, lard, butter, cheese, eggs, and dairy prices with steady to weak movements. New York and other areas report steady fat cattle, rising lambs, and firmer butter amid varying grain futures and regional notes.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
New York
New
Long Island
Jersey
County
Siti
Liverpool
Cork
T Egga
Tve
Southern
S&h
Bar Hast Laberty
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Charles L. Brour
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T Waas
Hareier C
Stratmeyer
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Pearre
Howard House
Paave
6Th St
Fisher & Shaw
Bankers
South Calvert Street
Baltimore Stock Exchange
Maladie
Ernest Helfensten
Pa Se, Pagick St, Frederick, Ha
Felix LE Brun
A. L. Pearre
Frederick, Md
Ebert & Sons
Maine
Sargent « Co
Barney & Berry
Dreyfus
Liberte
Court of Cassation
Comte Esterhazy
Henry Cold
Dreyfus Party
Biz Whisky Combine
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Feb
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Rad- Atr
Dew
Bahia
Brazil
Straits of Magellan
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Punta del Garda
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Cerica
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Jehael Ruminski
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Dwest
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Old Contest Hotel
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Take
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Tacoma
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Anhoui
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Congo
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Odd Carreo
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A. M. Roy
Wellsboro
J. Hi. Thomas
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W. W. Yerkes
Ogon
A. R. Hougendohler
Commula
F. J. Jones
Blossburg
J. A. Nilcott
A. M. Brownback
Norrictown
W. TP. Bach
Pottstown
A.C. Alison
Iflintown
J. H. Donn
Parkesburg
G. H. Neltenbaurh
Ardmore
Fl Zimmerman
Palmyra
HH. D. Rees
Crisheld
C. Oh
Teas
Chestertown
M.S. Lankford
Princess Anne
Eloper
Jersey City
Hoarace M. Cornell
Philadelphia Electrician
Mabel Hewitson Alen
Phladelphia
Eyeteas Resterdar
Corelia
Roary
Wikesbarre
Joseph Moore
Osterhout
Li Shitoh
Albert Praga
Nhawrens
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