Embalmed Beef Scandal Roils McKinley Era Politics
Andrew Marker recounts political turmoil around the Beef Trust and McKinley administration, alleging corruption connected to funding, appointments, and contracts. The piece links Alger and Hanna to misconduct and critiques the Republican leadership as it heads into 1900. It also covers Idaho and Manila notes, including volunteer sentiments and Otis and Aguinaldo proclamations amid ongoing Philippine conflict.
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Miles
Alger
Hanna
White House
G.o. P
McKinley
Spain
McKinley-Alger-Hanna & Co
Rascal
Hagan
Beef Trust
The
Mc-Kinley
Ragan
Bagan
Santiago
Manila
Boise Capital
Fremont Captain Named Lieut Colonel for Philippines Volunteers
Capt Thomas R Hamer of Fremont County is appointed to succeed Col Jones as Lieut Col of the Idaho volunteers at the Philippines. The move reflects ongoing reorganizations among American forces during the campaign in the Philippines.
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Tabo Falla
Timon
Andrew Marker
Custer County
Manila
Otis
United States
Spain
Philippines
The
Philippine “Republic
Aguinaldo
Independei
el Presidente Aguinaldo
Mucha Combate
Poco Tempo
Idaho
Thomas R. Hamer
Fremont County
Col. Jones
Idaho Volunteers
Maine keel laid at Cramps yard in Philadelphia
The keel of the new ship Maine was laid on February 15 at the Cramps shipyard in Philadelphia.
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Maine
Cramps
Philadelphia
How News Comes From Manila to the New York Sun
A historical account notes the Sun’s Manila dispatch published just before Manila, tracing its 14,311 mile journey via cable across seas and land routes to reach New York. It details oceanic and continental segments from Luzon to Gibraltar and Land’s End, ending with Dover Bay New York transmission.
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New York Sun
Manila
The
Sun
Dispatch
New York
Sun Office
Luzon
Hong Kong
China Sea
Singapore
Malay Peninsula
Penang
Siam
Bay of Bengal
Madras
India
Bombay
Arabian Sea
Aden
Gulf of Aden
Red Sea
Suez
Alexandria
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Malta
Carcaveltos
Lisbon
Land's End
England
Western Union
Lennon’s Cove
Dover Bay
Nova Scotia
New Lane To Date Prohibits Gambling and Mobilization Appropriations
Exclusive of appropriation bills the following measures have executive approval and are laws of the State. Prohibiting gambling and an appropriation of $15,598 to cover expenses of mobilizing volunteer troops. This sum will Nat.
Yellowstone Park Exceeding World's Parks In Size And Wonders
Yellowstone National Park spans 2,301 square miles and 1,472,000 acres, larger than Delaware and nearly double Rhode Island. It hosts eight famous geysers including Old Faithful, Giant, and Grand Geyser, with Mt. Washburne as the high peak. The article notes poisonous Stygian Cave emissions and credits Col. W. W. DeLacy for first authentic reports of the park’s wonders in 1863.
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Yellowstone National Park
Delaware
Rhode Island
Mt. Washburne
National Park
Col. W. W. DeLacy
Helena
Lower Geyser Basin
Snake River
Idaho Senate Passes Fish Bill With Sleep Vote
The Idaho senate last Saturday put the fish bill to sleep in a move praised as a brilliant idea. The chamber received congratulatory remarks for the decision.
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Idaho Senate
Senate
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Ional Park
R. N. Hull
James Gayle
W. H. Ferkner
R. N. Hull & Co
FR. M. Fitall & Co
FRIST
John P. Spalding
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