Court martial closes as Eagan case awaits verdict
The Charles P. Eagan court martial wrapped three days of testimony and closed with arguments. Witnesses described Eagan's mental state deteriorating under Miles's charges, while Worthington and Judge Advocate Davis defended the accused and outlined remedies. Ludlow offered a detailed rebuttal and requested publicity for his statement.
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Washington
Charles P. Eagan
Gen. Miles
McKee
Melxee
General Miles
Miles
Eagan
Worthington
War Investigating Commission
Judge Advocate
Colonel Davis
War Commission
Ludlow Affidavit Clarifies Engineer Corps Role in War Prep
General Ludlow now Havana military governor submits a typed affidavit to the war investigation commission in Washington. He answers General Miles' claims about engineer corps preparedness, denies disrespect, and notes only newspaper clippings were available to him. He states he has no firsthand information on Miles' statements and disputes the assigned responsibility for embarkation and disembarkation issues.
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Miles
Ludlow
Army
Washington
Montauk
Santiago
Genral Miles
War Investigation Commission
Ludkow
Havana
Engineer Corps
Married Couple Missing in Sioux City Mystery
Rupert Kurtzreiter, a tailor, and his wife Rosa Bothmeijer vanish after moving into a new home in Yankton area. Landlord finds their furniture and clothing left, notes indicate possible foul play, police fear homicide.
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Sioux City
Rupert Kurtzreiter
Kurtzreiter
Rosa Bothmeijer
Yankton
Kurtzgreiter
Courtship With a Gun Sparks Wisconsin Trial
In Madison a German immigrant Mundinger faced a municipal court on a pistol threat to Mrs. Mary Stang a Madison widow who runs a truck farm. After a tense confrontation Mundinger agreed to leave town in exchange for the withdrawal of the complaint and a departure to Chicago.
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Madison, Wis
William Mundinger
America
Mary Stang
Madison
Stang
Train wreck near Coalton leaves three dead and six hurt
A south bound Ohio Southern passenger train derailed near Coalton at 1 30 p m yesterday. Engineer Wright was killed, the fireman fatally scalded and six passengers injured including Mrs Rapp who is seriously hurt. The entire train left the tracks and rolled down the bank.
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Chillicothe
Ohio Southern
Coalton
Wright
Rapp
Wisconsin Senate advances pass bill modeled on New York statute
In Madison the railroad committee introduced another pass bill likely to become law. It is modeled largely after the New York statute. A bill to license barbers was introduced in the assembly.
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Madison, Wis
Senate
Railroad Committee
New York
Assembly
Insurgents Urged Paid Off as Cuba Seeks Stability
Havana reports say in country quiet but Havana rife with agitators seeking uprisings against Americans. Urgent payment of insurgent troops looms as disbandment plans loom before the rainy season. Santa Cruz assembly schedules Feb 15 reassembly to await Washington report and aims for Gomez presence. Fourth anniversary of the revolution planned Feb 24 with Gomez to be pressed to disband. Customs frauds face checks as a Victoria steamer is detained for false cargo declaration.
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New York
Havana
Cuba
Tribune
Washington
Acain
Santa Cruz
Washington Commission
Gomez
Ludlow
Abbott Urges Protectorate Role For US in New Territories
Dr. Lyman Abbott spoke at Barnard College urging a US protectorate over Cuba and the Philippines until locals are ready to self govern. He argued imperial duties include improving governance, schools, streets, and civil rule, praising the war outcomes and advocating applying modern ideas to new conditions.
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New York
Lyman Abbott
Post-Graduate Club of Columbia
Barnard College Hall
Abbott
United States
Mexico
Cuba
Philippines
Quay
Croker
Phlipines
Muskrats Trigger Unusual Hunting Contest Along Ohio Backwaters
In Clarkeville Indiana the high Ohio floodwaters drive muskrats from winter dens and locals stage a novel sport. Fox terriers pursue the rodents into water as dogs and rats clash, often with multiple rats defending a pursued rat. Dozens of muskrats fall and many dogs are bitten, yet the activity continues along swollen tributaries.
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Clarkeville
Ind
Jon
Ohio
Welnity
Western Union Held Liable For Telegram Delay
Iowa supreme court affirms ruling that Western Union Telegraph Co is responsible for McPeek missing a $200 reward after a telegram about a fugitive murderer failed to reach him promptly. Other items note Indiana law on second wives, Detroit junkets critique, Indiana GOP convention plans, a fatal gun accident in Fennimore, and a Des Moines club women reception with Illinois officials.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Western Union Telegraph Company
BE. McPeek
Henry County
McPeek
Supreme Court
Orman McPherson
Marshal John Finley
Morning Sun
McPherson
Fire destroys South Brick School building. calls for new high school
Early morning fire at South Brick Schoolhouse destroys the structure after hydrants froze. The 866 building housed 250 pupils with six rooms above and three below. Insurance totaled 8000 across three companies. Plans urged for a modern high school costing 20000 to 25000 dollars. Funeral notice for Thomas H. Crone at M E church Monday.
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Huskins, Davis & Beard
Knox, Andrews
McNeil
Local Bankers Fail in Belfast
P. and M. Shields bankers of Belfast have failed with liabilities totaling 600 600 dollars. A barber named Stapleton has been jailed for ten days for stealing five cents. Major Newton Walker of Lewiston Illinois is dangerously ill with pneumonia. Colonel Sexton, in a Washington hospital, remains in critical condition with no change.
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Washington
P. & M. Shields
Belfast
Stapleton
S. I
Newton Walker
Lewiston
Colonel Sexton
Washington Hospital
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Washington, Iowa
EE. M. McConaughy
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Orivier
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Square
Wasatterton, IA
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Phiagion
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West Side Square
Mike Lewis
T. T. Keeley
H. Sanford
T. J. Dempsey
National Bank
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Ags
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Jos. Kre
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H. Keck
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