Civil Service Commission Funding Struck From Bill
The House struck the Civil Service Commission provision from the annual appropriation bill in committee of the whole by a 75 to 67 vote. It is expected to be reversed on a roll call when the bill returns to the House. The session focused on a Sims speech with pension figures contrasting Northern and Southern volunteers in the Spanish War.
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Civil Service Commission
Sims
Dem
Tenn
Pearce
Rep
Massachusetts
Fitzgerald
Mass
Massachusetts Volunteers
Hepburn
Senate Debates Philippine Question and Hawaii Governance
The Senate resumed debate after finance measures, with McEnery opposing permanent U.S. possession of the Philippines and urging relinquishment once authority is asserted. Stewart supported duty free admission of products from U.S. island possessions. A bill on Hawaii territorial government was read but no action taken.
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Senate
McEnery
Dem
United States
Stewart
Hawaii
July Fourth Statistics Flag Rising Fatalities
A terse statistical note marks higher deaths on the Fourth of July compared with other days, suggesting an alarming uptick in casualties and urging attention to the holiday's safety risks.
Porto Rico After Hawaii Senate Caucus Sets Order
The Republican senate caucus in Washington on February 19 decided to take up the Porto Rico government bill immediately after the Hawaii measure. They noted the seating resolution for Senator Quay as a privileged question and postponed action. The caucus also planned to swap Republican and Democratic appointees in several senate posts.
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Department Will Act In Ex Consul Macrum Case
The state department moves to solidify its stance toward ex Consul Macrum by ordering a full inquiry into all allegations in his statement. The probe will cover the consular mail and cable service and other conditions surrounding his tenure.
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State Department
Macrum
Congress
Favorable Lond Bill Action by House Post Offices Panel
Washington Feb 19 The Lond bill on second class mail matter wins committee approval. A uniform rate of 1 cent per pound is fixed. Mailable matter includes newspapers and periodicals issued at stated intervals up to four times yearly.
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Washington
House Committee On Post Offices
Spain raises duties on U.S. exports under new Spanish tariff
Washington reports that Spain has enacted a new tariff with notable increases on several U.S. exported goods. Consul General Lay in Barcelona has informed the State Department about the measures.
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Washincton
United States
Lay
Barcelona
State Department
Northern Pacific to run double daily trains Portland to St Paul
General Passenger Agent Charles S Fee announces a new double daily train service beginning April 29 linking Portland Puget Sound and St Paul. The report also notes a census request for cranberry growers to return or report schedules to the census office in Washington.
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Northern Pacific
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Rensberg Fight Drives Heavy Losses in Boer War Action
Dispatch from Naauwpoort dated Feb 13 reports severe fighting near Rensberg as about 4,000 Boer forces attacked the Worcestershire regiment. A patrol of Inniskilling dragoons broke through, but a company of New South Wales mounted infantry was nearly annihilated with one officer returning. nine wounded officers and 35 men admitted to hospital.
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Daily Telegraph
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Inniskilling Dragoons
New South Wales Mounted Infantry
Naauwpoort Field Hospital
Indications of Decisive Move at Colenso
The Daily Mail correspondent reports signs of a decisive movement at Colenso with Boers relying on trench entrenchments and wire barriers on key roads to impede Lord Roberts. British scouts destroyed a magazine at Nkandla Zululand to prevent its capture, containing dynamite and ammunition.
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Nkandhla
Zululand
Engagement Near Jacobsdal Severe Fight Report
Report from Pretoria on February 19 states at Rondal drift near Jacobsdal federal troops fought 2000 cavalry attempting to reach Kimberley. Commandant Deverry held firm until morning, five federal wounded, British forces retreated with Colonel Henry dangerously wounded and taken to Jacobsdal.
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Admirable German Ambulance Care at Jacobsdal
Lord Roberts reports from Jacobsdal February 16 praising the German ambulance corps under Doctors Kaetner and Hildebrand for excellent hospital arrangements and kindness to wounded, including some who have been there since December. They treated bothBritish and Boer wounded as of February 19 London report notes.
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Wiltshire Regiment Missing Five Companies
The Times reports five Wiltshire companies on outpost duty failed to join before the retreat from Rensburg and were cut off. the Naarpoort dispatch adds no word of their return as of Wednesday.
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British Forced to Retire at Fort Eloff Fight
A rifle and artillery duel at Mafeking on February 12 left six British dead and four wounded with Captain Friend among the dead. Boers under Vondel Weig suffered no casualties as Johannesburg forces repelled the British assault south of Gaberones.
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British Suffer 60 Killed and 80 Captured Near Colesberg
An official Colesberg dispatch reports fighting resumed on Feb 13 near Colesberg and Pretoria with British casualties totaling 60 killed and wounded and 80 captured. Federal forces suffered no casualties in the engagement.
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Planter Robbed by Four Negroes Near Greenville
J J Laughinhouse a leading Pitt county planter was assaulted and robbed of 1100 dollars by four negroes as he crossed a swamp seven miles from Greenville. The attackers armed with an axe and pistols sprang from bushes and fled.
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J. J. Laughinhouse
Pitt County
North Carolina
Alarm at Naauwpoort Reports Boer Position Near Town
Care Town Feb 19 There is alarm at Naauwpoort after reports that a Boer force has occupied a hill eight miles from the town.
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British forces push toward Boer lines as jubilation sweeps England
General Cronje appears in retreat as General French moves to contact the withdrawing enemy from Kimberley. A Boer wagon train heads toward Bloemfontein while Brtain eyes supply routes and rest needs. Public joy runs through London with theatres and stations celebrating the news.
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General French Reports Boer Forces Driven Back
Field Marshal Lord Roberts dispatch notes Jacobsdal Feb 16 and Kim berley area actions. French reports dispersing enemy from the southern Kimberley front, capturing laager and depot supplies, with about 20 casualties. Kimberley said to be cheerful and well. Roberts adds belief the Magersfontein trenches are abandoned as Boers try to flee north of Kimberley. Kelly-Kenny brigade pursues a large Boer convoy toward Bloemfontein.
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Kimberley
Kelly-Kenny
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War expenses passed by House of Commons in London
The House of Commons approved supplementary army estimates of 13 million pounds by 213 to 32. The vote used closure amid protests from Irish MPs as amendments stayed unconsidered. In Wisconsin Sparta the Epworth League holds its eighth annual convention with 300 delegates.
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House of Commons
Wisconsin Epworth Leaguers
Sparta
Wis
Wisconsin State Epworth League
City pledges 25000 for Republican convention
Puinapeconia Mayor Ashbridge sent National Chairman Hanna a 25000 check marking the first quarter of the city's pledge to raise funds for the June Republican convention.
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Ashbridge
Hanna
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