Beef controversy in army meat inquiry at Washington
Washington April 15 The army beef court of inquiry heard Dr C Adams and EL Blundell of the Second New Jersey deny attributing sickness to meat and questioned Currie’s tests. Captain Francis M Dean, former Frennsylvania artillery, said rumor tied to the Alatoba refrigerator jam and a Ponce harbor accident. Some beef from Manitoba reportedly buried after arrival. complaints about roast beef causing illness. The inquiry later inspected 650 cans from Cuba and Porto Rico campaigns at Washington barracks. All white labeled cans were found good. six were defective from rust or damage and only one swollen can noted.
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Silver Republicans: Teller Endorses Party Unity
Denver April 20 Senator Teller and Congressman Shafroth publish emphatic statements in favor of maintaining the silver republican organization in Colorado and nationwide. They warn the silver issue will dominate the 1900 campaign and claim gold Democrats cannot control the convention, urging alliance with silver Republicans and populists to win in 1900. They allege Democratic stance will mirror 1896, keeping the party aligned with silver interests.
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Retired General Transfer Requested Amid Health Notes
Gen Neary, head of the Porto Rico department, seeks removal due to ill health. The decision is pending, and it is likely the request will be granted. The Philippines feature a mix of sport and piety with locals at church carrying gamecocks. A new pathometer for bicycles records distance and route directions.
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Rock Island and Burlington in Iowa railroad dispute
The piece discusses possible railroad competition in central Iowa as the Burlington seeks to extend its Chariton line toward Des Moines, potentially invading Rock Island territory if Creston or Clarkson connections are built. It recalls past attempts when Rock Island blocked extensions and notes Burlington’s absorption of the IX. W. and ongoing strategic moves.
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Robbery at State Savings Bank in Cornell Bluffs
April 20 a stranger robbed the State Savings Bank while cashier Brown faced the gun. Brown struck at the robber with a stool. the robber fired wounding Brown in the arm but not fatally. The thief fled, police hunt for an unknown man as Sargent warned next door. No money recovered.
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Boy claims fortune after sixteen year abduction case
A Des Moines area man says he was abducted from Des Moines sixteen years ago by relatives of his mother and left to seek his fortune. He claims a $10,000 inheritance from his mother’s relatives and has been traveling nationwide seeking his father, now in Marion Ohio. He has resided with his mother’s kin and recently appeared in Des Moines to pursue his claim. Meanwhile Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad plans to build two extensions in Iowa, from Fonda to Dickens and from Rockwell City via Spirit Lake to Spencer, with a connecting link across the state.
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Plumbers Strike Ends in Des Moines Conference
In Des Moines on April 19 the dispute between employing and laboring plumbers is settled by a joint conference committee. Employers concede an eight hour day and a pay raise, journeymen return to work immediately, laborers to finish current contracts and begin new work on May 1 under the updated schedule.
Little Child Killed in Cedar Rapids Streetcar Incident
April 17 Cedar Rapids well as Mrs Sara Card and her 5 year old daughter were struck by a streetcar. The child died within hours while the mother is expected to survive after the mother tried to save her. Also notes on county bond sales, a Rock Island suit, and several Iowa dispatch items.
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Cedar Rapids
Dewey dispatch details Yorktown mission at Baler
Secretary of the Navy released a Dewey dispatch from Manila dated April 1 reporting the Yorktown’s arrival at Baler to rescue eighty Spanish soldiers three officers and priests surrounded by 400 insurgents. Names of captured officers and sailors are listed with unreadable cipher notes. The message created naval excitement and uncertainty over the fate of the Yorktown’s men.
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Secretary of the Navy
Washington
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Baler
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Conwaineworth
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iMysard Saul
Vuedgit
Seauni
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W. Woodbury
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Vexville
Feteeison
Gilmore
Otis
Rebels Return to North Luzon Front Near Fasig
April 18 report cites Major General Lawton returning with ex Jaon to Manila by order of General Ouis after evacuating Taete Longus Lamba a Gasajan and Santa Gros towns. Rebels driven, forces move north of Manila as gunboats gain river access. Lawton says 100 030 men would be needed to pacify, laments abandoning captured territory while preparing garrisons. At Tasig near the lake scouts report insurgent concentration and a US scouting party finds rebel skirmish line east of Malolos with a brief fusillade and no US losses.
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Tasig
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May come home in June transports ready for volunteers
General Corbin reports no transport service available to bring volunteer soldiers from Manila and fears none will be ready for some time. Officials think there will be enough transports to bring home volunteers who wish to return. Multiple towns feature brief items on local incidents including a fatal drunk shooting near Grant and a race war developing in Guadalupe. A remote note mentions six rich gold mines located by U S prospectors in the Neigua district. General Rios sends telegraph confirming insurgent activity around Manila.
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le Pointe-a
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Verdict Near in Beet Investigation Board Probe
A Washington war board investigates suspected tainted army beef shipments. Testimony this week could show improper preservation or handling failures, while officials debate whether meat was contaminated or spoiled by improper care during delivery to troops.
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President Believes Pacification of Luzon Will Take Time
General Laarton says 100000 troops needed to pacify Luzon but the president rejects subjugation by force. He plans to protect Manila, demonstrate American resolve, and use fair treatment and patient policy to persuade the Filipinos that peace pays better than war.
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Hopeful Otis Report Signals War Weariness
General Otis cabled from April 20 noting insurgents scattered and retreating as forces press. The better class seeks peace while volunteers return from Lake country, with army morale high despite desertions and detentions. Inter-island trade and emigration plans loom as ships embark for Mars and ports reopen.
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Filipinos retreat. insurgents move north of Calumpit
Shelter lines report insurgents retreating with no American advance. Rebel government shifts again to Tarland Tar Jand roughly fifty miles north of Calumpit. After evacuating Malolos, rebels fled to Calumpit then moved north, threatening Calumpit before American forces captured it.
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