Court of Inquiry on Miles Beef Contracts Sealed
A Washington special reports a presidentially appointed court of inquiry to examine meat contracts and their quality for the American army in the Spanish American War. The panel includes Major General Wade Colonel Gillespie and Colonel Davis. The inquiry begins February 15 1899 with detailed instructions from Secretary of War Alger.
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Washington
Spain
Miles
Administration of War
Wade
George W. Davis
Ninth Infantry
Gillespie
Corps of Engineers
New York
James F. Wade
George L. Gillespie
U.S. A
George B. Davis
Porto Rico
Addion
Garcia's Remains Return to Havana in State Funeral
The U S gunboat Nashville brought General Calixto Garcia's body to Havana harbor at 1 pm as Morro castle guns fired. Crowds lowered flags to half mast, ships flew black streamers, and the Eighth Infantry paraded with the hearse as mourners filed to the palace for a Cuban American funeral in half-mast observance.
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Havana
United States
Nashville
Calixto Garcia
Morro Castle
Eighth Regular Infantry
Lacllaw
New Cotton Mill for Macon Sets Capital at One Hundred Thousand
A new cotton mill is assured for Macon, Georgia with capital not less than $100,000 and possibly double. The incorporators are prominent city figures with outside capitalists. Charter applications will be published soon as papers are drawn. This brings Macon to three new mills.
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Macon
Bnd
Senate Debates Legislative Executive Judicial Appropriations
Open senate session featured lively debate on the legislative executive and judicial appropriations bill. The discussion centered on support for the supervising architect of the treasury and criticism over delays in public building construction nationwide.
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Senate
Supervising Architect of the Treasury
United States
Caloocan Capture Described With American Precision
A Manila to London dispatch lauds American planning and flawless execution in capturing Caloocan. It says fires ceased at dusk, a coordinated advance led by the Kansas regiment, with Major Bell diverting rebel left wings and a brutal direct assault using bayonets. Rebels estimated at 10,000 were dislodged from well-built trenches amid heavy slaughter. reports from Hong Kong detail Filipino agents accusing the Americans of midnight bombardment and a war of extermination.
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Telegram Company
London
Manila
Caloocan
Kansas Regiment
Bell
London Globe
Hong Kong
Fondo
Malak
Malabon
Americans Repel Rebels in Manila Jungle Engagement
A reconnoitering party from the Fourteenth Infantry encountered a large rebel force near Camp Dewey. Fire from U S gunboats and American troops drove the insurgents toward the beach. Casualties included Privates Ransom Hensel Saunders and two Fourth Cavalry troopers wounded. two California regiment bodies found in the bush.
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Manila
Fourteenth Infantry
Camp Dewey
North Dakota Volunteers
Fourth Cavalry
Ransom, Hensel and Saunders
California Regiment
Navy Appropriation Bill Nears Final Passage
The naval appropriation bill is nearly completed with a total of 144 158 605 allocated across major departments including General establishment 13 236 440 Bureau of navigation 505 125 Bureau of ordnance 8 148 124 Bureau of equipment 2 015 455 Public works yards and docks 404 442 Bureau of medicines and surgery 192 500 Bureau of supplies and accounts 8 229 422 Bureau of construction and repairs 3 273 407 Bureau of steam engineering 31 207 000 Naval academy 217 120 Marine corps 1 866 071 and Increase of navy 11 192 402.
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General Establishment
Bureau of Navigation
Bureau of Ordnance
Bureau of
Bureau of Medicines and Surgery
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Bureau of Construction and Repairs
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Naval Academy
Marine Corps
Navy
Extra Session Imperative for Army Reorganization
Washington dispatch reports at a cabinet meeting the president read extracts from the war investigating commission and discussed funding for the insurgent army in Cuba. Any currency could be sent, with shipments of 500000 dollars each planned as needed, and cabinet members foresee an extra congressional session if the army reorganization bill fails.
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Broull
Washington
Cuba
Florida Faces Severe Cold Wave Worse Than 1894 Freeze
Reports from Adacksonville Florida warn of a brutal cold spell expected to bring heavy damage across the state. The special notes that this wave could surpass the famed 1894 95 freeze in impact and duration.
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Florida
Adacksonville
Fla
War Board Report on Spain War Conduct Published
The war board presented a lengthy, unanimous report to the president about the war department's conduct in the Spanish-American War. Colonel James A. Sexton is noted for his absence due to illness and his death on February 4. The document details the commission's organization, witnesses, and criticisms of General Miles and General Breckinridge, among others.
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War Department
Spain
Sexton
James A. Sexton
Grenville M. Dodge
Charles Denby
Richard Weightman
James A. Beaver
F. B. Jones
Stephen ©. Milla
Recorder
Miles
Porto Rico
Breckinridge
United States Army
Nashville Coal Famine Eases after Railroad Aid
Nashville Tennessee faced a severe coal shortage with many manufactories forced to close. Extreme cold left hundreds without fuel and public fire houses opened for warmth while chimneys were urged to be heated and utilized.
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Hulieneda
Nashville
Tenn
Ing
Fire in New York demolishes thirteen buildings at Battery
Thursday blaze raged across Front to Moore streets opposite Battery Park destroying thirteen buildings with about 700000 in losses. Fireman Bernard Clair of the Van Wyck boiler exploded trauma during rescue, while other firefighters suffered smoke and cold exposure as ambulances ferried the injured.
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Battery Park
Front
Whitehall
Moore Streets
New York City
Bernard Clair
van Wyck
Castaways Rescued After Lake Michigan Drift Ordeal
Four people were carried out to sea when ice broke under them on Lake Michigan and drifted for over fifteen hours. They were rescued at daylight four miles from shore by the Chicago life-saving crew and are not expected to suffer serious effects from the ordeal.
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Flye Forkana
Lake Michigan
Chivage
Rebels Blasted As U S Forces Take Caloocan
A Manila dispatch describes US forces at 8 pm storming Caloocan with Monadnock firing from the bay and Utah artillery on land. Kansas and Pennsylvanian regiments assault earthworks driving rebels to the presidencia where the Filipino flag falls at 5 30 pm. Rebels retreat through jungle as fires burn native houses and Aguinaldo sets Malabon HQ to rally.
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Manila
Caloocan
de la Lome
United States
Monadnock
Utah
Montana
Kansas Regiment
Congress Ends at Tampa with Resolutions Adopted and Thanks
The national military congress at Tampa Florida adopted resolutions embracing delegates views on congressional action for militia improvement. A vote of thanks was extended to Governor Bloxham and others, ending the congress subject to General Butterfield calling another meeting in New York if needed. Governor Bloxham supports quarterly state troop pay to secure road material and an effective reserve for the general government and to guarantee law and order.
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Bloxham
National Military Congress
Tampa
Butterfield
New York
Madrid Military Court to Prosecute Caryrila over Santiago Cuba disaster
The supreme Spanish military court considers prosecuting Admiral Cervera and Commandant Emile Diaz de Moreu over the destruction of the Cristobal Colon cruiser. Proceedings relate to the Santiago de Cuba battle in July.
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Madrid
Santiago de Cuba
Cervera
Emaile Diaz de Moreu
Cristobal Colon
Snow slide buries mine town in Colorado disaster
A Silver Plume dispatch reports two snowslides merging to sweep Oherokee village at 8 am Monday, destroying mine buildings cabins and equipment. Eight bodies lie at the morgue two more are missing and three rescued. total deaths and missing unresolved until spring.
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Silver Plume
Oherokea Vileh
News from the Klondike reports scarce early season details
Advices from Dawson City say little news from the Klondike this year. Stampedes to new districts are frequent but no important discoveries are reported. River boats trapped in ice may face destruction when the thaw arrives.
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Dawson City
Cold kills nine as Midwest bears record low temperatures
Western dispatch reports the coldest Chicago day in 26 years with 21 below zero and Milwaukee line readings as low as 40 below. Nine deaths from freezing are noted in Illinois and neighboring states as widespread subzero conditions push from the Plains to the South, with forecasts warning of continued severe cold through Friday.
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Western Bureau
Chicago
Weather Bureau
Illinois
Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee
Ludington
Weather Sureau
Washington
Florida
Tampa
Atlantic
Mupiter
Jupiter
Jacksonville
Rocky Mountains
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Minnedoga
Manitoba
Virginia
Tennessee
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Duluth
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Bismarck
Charleston
Atlanta
New Orleans
Galveston
Wims Ly
Moor
Joint Resolution Honors Hobson for Merrimac Feat
Alabama Congressman Underwood introduces a joint resolution praising Richmond Pearson Hobson for his action at the Merrimac June 3 1864 and authorizing his transfer to the Navy line and promotion with Senate consent. The Washington dispatch notes Hobson’s exemplary heroism in the harbor of Santiago.
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Alabama
Washington
Underwood
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Santiago
Gula
Construction Corps
United States Navy
Senate
New Porto Risan Cabinet Named by Henry Liberals Discontent
Dispatch from San Juan Porto reports General Henry appoints Francisco Acuna independent liberal as secretary of state and Dr Coll liberal as secretary of finance with Federico Degeron as interior secretary. Liberals express dissatisfaction with policy shift.
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Henry
San Juan
Porto
Francisco Acuna
Aupreme Court
Dr. Coll
Federico Degejon Ling
Alabama Dispensary Bill Passes House in Crippled Form
Alabama's dispensary bill passed the house Saturday night in a badly disfigured shape by a 67 to 11 vote. The original bill would have covered all 66 counties except the 22 with prohibition laws, while the senate amended it to exempt 20 of the largest counties but kept Jefferson Calhoun Marengo and Tuscaloosa among those not exempt.
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Alabama
House
Prohibition Lowe
Senate
Jefferson
Calhoun
Marengo
Tuscn- Joosa
Wheeler Proposes Congress Thanks for Manila Action
Representative Wheeler of Alabama introduces a joint resolution in the house proposing thanks of Congress and the American people to Major General Otis and his officers and men for gallant and successful action at Manila on February 4 and 8.
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Wheeler
Representative Wheeler
Alabama
House
Congress
Rowell
Otis
Manila
President McKinley backs Pacific cable plan to Congress
The president sent a message urging swift action to establish a US controlled cable link to the Philippines, Hawaii, and Guam. He outlined two options: government funded construction or private US company with safeguards, noting a two year build horizon and westward sounding surveys. He urged Congress to act before adjournment.
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McKinley
Congress
Paria
Senate of
United States
Philippine Islands
Pacific
Hawaian Islands
Guam
Pacific Islands
Aueh
Philippines
Hawaiian Islands
Manila
Tonching
William McKinney
Executive Mansion
Washington, D. C
Aguinaldo Not Desired Cessation, Says Agoneillo
A Montreal dispatch reports Agoneillo stating he has authentic information that Aguinaldo does not want a halt to hostilities and did not request one. When pressed on the source he declined to name it.
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Agoneillo
Hebel
Montreal
Que
Aguinaldo
Ice Exchange Officers Elected at Tenth Annual Meeting
The Southern Ice Exchange held its tenth annual session in Chattanooga electing officers: President Lovie P. Hart of Louisiana. Vice President W. A. How, Tennessee. Secretary and Treasurer W. B. Worth, North Carolina. Executive Committee members include W. A. Rush ton Alabama, W. U.S. Ware Florida, A Menslors Tennessee, Sol Benjamin Georgia, B. T. Learned Mississippi, Frank Rieke Kentucky, Levi Burton Arkansas, D. Wingfield Virginia, Sammer Sophium South Carolina, M. W. Thompson North Carolina.
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Chattanooga
Southern Ice Exchange
Lovie P. Hart
Louisiannj
W. A. How
Tenneysen
W. B. Worth
North Carolina
W. A. Rushton
Alabama
W. U.S. Ware
Florida
A Menslors
Tennessee
Sol
Benjamin
Georgia
B.T. Learned
Mississippi
Prank Rieke
Kentucky
Levi Burton
Arkansas
D. Wingfield
Virginia
Sammer Sophium
South Carolina
M. W. Thompson
Alabama House Reduces School Funding in Bill
The Alabama House cut the public schools appropriation from 600000 to 450000 as advised by the state auditor, passed the bill, and sent it to the Senate likely to accept the change, creating a 150000 annual increase for public schools.
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House
Senate
Alabama House of Representatives
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