Freedom for the Filipinos Shot From Mr Foraker Debate on Territory
A Washington special reports a Senate climax as Foraker of Ohio argues the United States holds inherent right to acquire and govern outlying territory including the Philippines. Bacon resolutions urge limited aims and recognition of Philippine independence while Allen warns aggressive action would be war unlawful without Congress.
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Washington
Senate
Platt
Connecticut
Philippines
Foraker
Ohio
United States
Mr. West
Mr. Hoar
Bacon
Georgia
Spain
Congress
Philippine Islands
Mr. Allen
Nebraska
China and France Tension Reported as Strained
Advices from the orient via the steamship Empress of Japan to Vancouver indicate that relations between China and France are greatly strained. The Chinese are said to be on the best side of the British. A report from Peking claims Russia demands a lease for the Tianjin area as a torpedo station.
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Orient
Vancouver
B. C
Japan
China
France
Trix
Peking
Russia
Mio- Yalo Teland
Hoar Pushes Philippine Independence Resolution
Senate debate centers on Hoar’s proposed resolution declaring Philippines free from Spain and independent, with no U.S. interference. Davis opposes immediate adoption. Allen seeks five-senator probe into conduct of war, while House reports Dingley death and memorials prompt adjournment without action.
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Hoar
Senate
Issachusetts
Philippine Islands
Spain
United States
Mr. Davis
Minnesota
Allen
House
Representative Dingley
Dingley
Hale
Maine
Gallinger
THIRD GEORGIA OFF AT LAST FOR NEVITAS CUBA
The Third Georgia regiment under Colonel R L Berner sailed from Savannah on the transport Roumania. About thirty men were discharged before sailing and fifteen to twenty failed to respond to roll call. The unit will perform garrison duty at Nuevitas Cuba with the Eighth Cavalry. The regiment formed for service in the Spanish war and has undergone several transfers since formation at Griffin and Savannah.
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Savannah
Neovitas
Cuba
Georgia Regiment
R. L. Berner
Roumania
Nuevitas
Georgia
Nenvitas
Eighth Cavalry
Spain
Griffin
John 8. Candler
Candler
Berner
R. BE. L. Spence
General Oates Discharged From Second Army Corps
Washington report states War Department orders Saturday relieved Brigadier General William C. Oates of Alabama from further duty with the Second Army Corps and honorably discharged him from military service.
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Second Army Corps
Washington
War Department
William C. Oates
Alabama
Treaty Favorably Reported for Senate Action
Senate Foreign Relations Committee authorized Senator Davis to report the peace treaty favorably without amendment. The session was brief with a bare quorum, and Davis was instructed to press early senate action. The panel also allowed a favorable report on removing the secrecy injunction.
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Senate
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Davis
Second Senate vote planned over Bate election doubt
A Nashville dispatch reports unresolved questions about the legality of the Tennessee legislature on January 3 and the January 10 vote that re elected Senator W B Bate. A second vote in both houses will be taken to clear all objections and finalize his election.
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Tennessee
Nashville Dispatch
W. B. Bate
Bate
Cabinet Censure of General Eagan Dominates War Inquiry
A Washington special reports the war investigation commission censured General Eagan for language used when answering charges against the commissary branch by Major General Miles. The cabinet discussed the matter, with officials reticent on potential action, noting immunity for witnesses and that the War Department will not pursue punishment.
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Washington
War Investigation Commission
Eagan
Army
Miles
Congress
Ireland
England
Eagab
Leutenant
Miles Talha
War Department
Tia Hare Mun Ae Ee
Lena Smith Fields
Jiasof
Ry Fields
Enagan
War Investigating Commission
Alger
Tiia
Conditions improving in Philippines says telegram
A War Department cablegram dated January 12 from Manila reports improving conditions in the Philippines. Citizens feel more secure, many natives observing a revival, and city actions appear steady. The message was sent at 7:20 a.m. Washington time through Adjutant General.
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Philippines
Manta
Washington
Oris
Dingley of Maine Dead. House Republican Leader Dies
Republican Leader in the House from Maine, James Dingley of the Second District, died Friday night in Washington after heart failure and double pneumonia. Senators and colleagues praised his finance leadership and national service, with Maine mourning his loss and his trusted bipartisan role acknowledged.
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Swat Dingley
Maine
Hone of Representatives
Washington
Dingley
Hale
Pblic
House
Senate
Manila Front Remains Critical as Rebels Press Outer City
A cable from Manila notes the situation stays critical though Major General Otis holds firm control. Rebels concentrate on the town’s outskirts with strict offensive orders. A false alarm briefly sparked panic, but American troops restored calm. Aguinaldo’s reply to Otis proclamation persists, signaling cautious acceptance of American terms as Filipinos grapple with independence meaning.
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Aituethen
Ottn Mas
Mailossus
Otte
Manila
Aguinaldo
Otis
United States
Whisky men indicted in Fulton for election day sales
Five true bills returned by the Fulton county grand jury against whisky dealers in Atlanta for selling liquors on election day. Bonds were promptly given. Cases to test law and spark debate. Other reports include a husband killing his wife and young babe then committing suicide near Paris Tennessee.
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Atlanta Dispatch
Fulton County Grand Jury
Paris
Tenn
Henry County
Hudgins
Bankers Arrested in Connecticut Check Fraud Conspiracy
McNaughtons James and Allen charged with conspiracy to defraud in Connecticut over a $510,000 check drawn on Tradesmen's National Bank to the United States Trust Company. They were arraigned before United States Commissioner Shields. Thoraday reported.
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United States Trust Company
Wood Seeks Cuba Plans in White House Conference
Major General Leonard Wood, head of Santiago military command, arrived in Washington from New York. He met Secretary Alger and then consulted with the president at the White House on Cuba’s internal conditions. The conference outcome was not disclosed.
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Leonard Wood
Santiago
Washington
New York
Alger
Cuba
Philippines Crisis Steady as Commission Averts Looming Crisis
General Rios reports Spaniards refuse American landings in the Philippines and natives threaten force at Iloilo. Rebels rally near Manila as defense preparations intensify. Otis authorization remains broad while Aguinaldo and Otis commission meets but does not imply recognition. Status quo expected until a peace treaty is ratified.
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Madrid
Rioy
Monills
Philippines
Manila
Spaniby
Vienyes
Rios
Iloilo
Riosario
United States
Anguidaldo
Otis
Insurgenta
Bate Elected Senator by Tennessee Joint Convention
The Tennessee senate and house met in a joint convention on Wednesday to certify Tuesday's vote for United States senator. W B Bate was declared elected after the ballot. The same session nominated Theodore King of Dyersburg for state comptroller on the eighteenth ballot, King receiving fifty three votes. Hunt and Dibrell were withdrawn and King’s nomination became unanimous.
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Frank Dibrell
Mr. King
Houston Cotton Exchange Banquet Celebrates Record Bale Receipt
The Houston cotton exchange held a banquet to celebrate receiving two million bales of cotton from September 1 to December 26. The record ranks behind only Liverpool among ports for that period.
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Houston
Texas
Cotton Exchange
Liverpool
England
Senator Gray Honored At Wilmington Trade Dinner
United States Senator George Gray was honored with a complimentary dinner by the Wilmington Board of Trade in Wilmington Delaware on Saturday night. About 200 guests attended as Gray delivered the main address and responded to the toast Our Guests of Honor. He stated the United States would inevitably take possession of the Pacific islands and that they would be wisely disposed of.
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Wilmington Board of Trade
United States
George Gray
Board of Trade
Wilmington
Del
McKinley
Peas Commission
Senator Gray
Pacific Islands
Colorado Lenislatus E Meets Organised By Caucus
The Colorado legislature met in Denver and organized by electing officers chosen by a joint caucus of silver parties. William G. Smith, silver Republican, was speaker and A. B. Gray, Populist, chief clerk of the house, John T. Schermerhorn, silver regular, president pro tempore, and Harry E. Spies, Democrat, secretary of the senate.
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Colorado
Denver
Willian G. Smith
A.B. Gray
House
John Tk. Schermerhorn
Harry E. Spies
Senate
Salators Show Their Hand In Open Session Battle
In a Thursday executive session the Senate debated the Parla Peace Treaty with Berry pushing for open sessions. Speakers included Berry White Hale Hoar West Teller Frye Davis and Gray among about twenty senators arguing over whether to reveal deliberations to the public.
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Senate
Senator Berry
Tssue
Berry
White
Hale
Hoar
West
Davis
Frye
Teller
Gray
Messrs
Mervis
Barry
Davia
Brye
Mr. Berry
Telly
Anied Flint
Haten
Paris Commission
Mesers
Tye
Hour
Senator White
Great Battle in Arabia reports massive casualties
A cable from Constantinople says a major clash in Yemen division saw Turkish troops storm and seize the insurgents’ position at Shunel on November 30. About 4,000 insurgents and 2,000 Turkish soldiers were killed or wounded.
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Constantinople
Yemen
Arabia
Shunel
Roosevelt Sustains Miles in Meat Report
Albany dispatch reports Governor Roosevelt said he wrote to Major General Miles confirming the meat supplied during the Santiago expedition. Miles in Washington referenced receipt of the letter. Roosevelt, a Rough Riders colonel, filed a September report with the War Department echoing the same meat condition claims.
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New York
Sasa
Albany
N. Y
Roosevelt
Fuiay
Miles
Washington
Rough Riders
War Department
Paris Papers Report Dreyfus Inquiry Near End
Paris newspapers say the court of cassation is close to ending its inquiry into the Dreyfus case and will likely report that acts of treason occurred but that sufficient proof of guilt does not exist, leading to quashing the sentence.
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Paris
Paris Disputch
Matin
Gaulois
Court of Cassaation
Dreyfus
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