Mission All About the Santiago Campaign Critiques
A report notes the campaign’s military framing and finds no criticism. It calls for more ambulances and admits oversupply of wagons, taking responsibility. A board move seeks to compel attendance.
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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1898
Page
1
Ready to Depart as Jan First Approaches
Americans are officially notified to be ready to assume jurisdiction as preparations intensify. A flag over Fort Atlares and the Stars and Stripes are visible from the wreck of the Maine with actions spanning Illinois and North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell B. Harrison
North Carolina
Fort Azares
United States
Maine
Harrison
Seventh Corps
Cerero
Azares
Jesus del Monte
Havana
Illinois
Santiag o expedition reports and Havana troop movements
General Shafter testified to the war investigation committee that the Santiago campaign was a military success, with 500 men lost and ambulances a point of contention. Havana evacuation aims for Jan 1, 1900, with 16 000 Spanish troops left in area and guards at key positions including Fort Azores. Major Harrison raises American flag over Azores wreck, while Miles declines to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Shafter
War Investigation Committee
Santiago
Miley
Cuba
Shafter
Havana
Castellanos
Claus
Spain
Beaver
Miles
Adjutant General
General Miles
Speech Opposes Williams Expansion of Philippines
In Washington on December 22, Mr Williams of Mississippi delivered the first house speech on Philippine annexation. He urged against bringing 9 million unwilling subjects under U S influence, warned of a $140 million annual cost, and argued the move contradicts our institutions and past territorial acts. The agricultural appropriation bill passed with $3,696,322 funding, $187,120 above current law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Mississippi
Washindton
House
Philippines
Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Admiral Sampson Sails to Command North Atlantic Fleet
Washington December 22 Admiral Sampson sails on his flagship New York for the United States. Commodore Philip on the Texas will command the U S fleet at Havana by seniority while Sampson retains command of the North Atlantic station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Sampson
New York
United States
Philip
Texas
Havana
North Atlantic
Tenth Infantry departs for Cuba via Charleston
Huntsville dispatch reports the last detachment of the Tenth U S infantry leaving for Charleston to embark for Cuba. Major General Lawton has arrived and assumed command of the Fourth corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Tenth United States Infantry
Charleston
S. C
Cuba
Lawton
Fourth Corps
Pardoned whitecapper Will Purvis freed after mob rescue
Governor McLaurin grants a full pardon to Will Purvis of Marion county once hanged for murder but saved by a mob. His execution failed when the neck did not break and he was hidden by locals before surrendering and receiving a life sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
McLaurin
Will Purvis
Marion County
Purvis
Robbers Stop Train Near Grenada Ongoing No Loot
Illinois Central train No. 1 was held up half a mile south of Popes Mee by two men at 10:30 p.m. They ordered the engineer to halt and fired at the express car door but did not gain entry. The robbers fled empty handed with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenada
Miss
Illinois Central
Popesmee
Chinese Question Settled Stirs London Rumors
Vienna dispatch reports from St Petersburg and London that Russia and Great Britain have begun serious negotiations to solve the Chinese problem. Russia accepts the likely coordinated action of England Germany the United States and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vienna
The
Standard
St. Petersburg
Russia
Great Britain
England
Germany
United States
Japan
Army reorganization bill advances with party line vote
Washington December 22 The house committee on military affairs finished review and sent the army reorganization bill to the house. The final vote to report the bill was eight to five on party lines with Democrats voting against. A minority report and substitute bill were announced. The substitute would create a standing army limited to pre Spanish war forces and authorize a 50 000 man special force for outlying territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washindon
House Committee On Military Affairs
House
Mob surrounds jail after killing prominent citizen
In Town Creek a country dance ended in a fatal clash. Robert Norton was shot dead by Alf Sims, a discharged soldier who fled but was captured and jailed. Norton’s brother gathered about 500 men, surrounding the jail with shotguns and Winchesters swearing to kill Sims. An attempt to move Sims to Decatur failed as the mob pressed in and guards were few.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ala
Robert Norton
Town Creek
Alf Sims
Norton
Sims
Five Thousand Grippe Cases Reported in Dayton
The grippe is prevalent in Dayton with an estimate of 5,000 afflicted. A prominent physician notes 200 factory workers confined at home and some entire families sidelined by the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Western Senators Urge Bliss to Stay as Bliss Plans Retirement
Western senators led by Wolcott of Colorado and Spooner of Wisconsin urged Secretary Bliss to remain in the cabinet. Bliss declined to reconsider and said he hopes the president will decide on a successor soon, aiming to retire on January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wolcott
Colorado
Spooner
Wisconsin
Bliss
Logging on Chippewa reservation limited to this season
Commissioner Hermann of the General Land Office announced that logging of dead and down timber on the Chippewa Indian reservation in Minnesota will resume this winter but not continue after this year. The decision follows recommendations from Special Agents Parke and Schwartz and several congressional delegations, aiming to log the larger portion this year. President McKinley and his party returned to Washington at 11 30 a m from a Southern trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hermann
General Land Office
Minnesota
Parke and
Schwartz
McKinley
Northern Pacific Claimants Hearings Set for Dec 28 in Chicago
Special Master Cary in Chancery overseeing the Northern Pacific land claim litigation has issued notices to creditors that hearings on the claims will begin December 28, with sessions held in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee
Chancery Cary
Missouri River
Chicago
Estina land grant 500000 acres restored to public domain
In Santa Fe on December 22 the United States court of private land claims restored to the public domain the Estina land grant of 1845 amid claims by Joel Parker Whitney. The grant covers 500000 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
N. M
United States Court of Private Land Claims
Estina
Joel Parker Whitney
Leading Wholesale and Retail Stores Destroyed in Indiana Town
A large fire gutted the leading wholesale and retail shops in an Indiana town causing about two million dollars in damage. Several people were injured, with at least six hurt, as flames swept through the business district.
Deadly Terre Haute Fire Destroys Stores and Kills Three
A massive blaze in Terre Haute Indiana caused by an electric wire in Havens Geddes windows destroyed stables and a gunshed area. Three artillerymen were killed and eight or more injured as workers leapt from windows and floors collapsed. Loss nears two million dollars with Havens Geddes the chief victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Havens & Geddes Company
Breinig & Miller
Pixley & Co
Terre Haute Shoe Company
Albrecht & Co
United States Baking Company
Thurman & Schloss
Clothiers
Havens & Geddes
Kate Maloney
Nation Department
Lring
Luella Ferguson
Louis Kramer
Austerloo
Walsh
Shay
Albrecht
Indianapolis
Hood's Sarsaparilla Rebuilds Health After Stomach Ailment
Mary L Cunningham of North Brookfield Massachusetts credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with curing catarrh of the stomach causing ravenous appetite and pain. She reports gradual relief, restored flesh and strength, and urges others to use the remedy sold by all druggists at $1 or six for $5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Mary L. Cummings
North Brookfield
Mass
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