Congress Debates Philippine Policy and Army Reforms
The Tribune reports on a Senate and House agenda in early February including a bill granting extra pay to temporary navy personnel, a military expansion bill, and ratification of the peace treaty with Spain. Debates focus on Philippines governance, independence, and potential U.S. occupation.
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Washington
United States
Berry
Arkansas
Senate
Congress
Bacon
Gray
Money
HOUSE
Anw
Lindsay
Kentucky
Philippine Islands
Rawline Epase
Teller
Duae
Spooner
Wisonsin
Mississippi
Daniel
Virginia
Philippines
Davis
Military Academy
Spain
Paris
McEnery
Paid Islands
Hawaiian Islands
Iowa News Roundup From Blairsburg To Muscatine
The paper reports Burr Merrill, 60, dies after hernia surgery in Blairsburg. Ruth Peterson, 10, nearly burned saving from a stove fire aided by sisters. Gid B. McFall, missing funds, treated in Kansas City for nervous prostration. Mystic district consolidates 26 mines employing 1,300 with $500,000 capital. Iowa City plant fire halts city lights. temporary power sought. Muscatine bridge collapse dumps wagons. one horse killed. Kennebec mine boiler explosion near Alvo loosa injures none seriously. Court riot in Drew Wright county wounds two, others, including Hall, later sought. Forgeries convict George Adams in Davenport. Mrs Brink fatally burned in Dubuque kitchen fire. Northwestern rails set for 90- and 70-pound relays. Grand Junction derailment kills fireman Stephen Casey. Anna Kallson fatally burned in Council Bluffs stove incident. Various court fines, corporate filings, and public notices feature nationwide Iowa matters.
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Burr Merrill
Tlinois Central Railroad
Blairsburg
Ruth
C. J. Peterson
Fort Dodge
Gid B. McFall
Oskaloosa
Coe
City
Lizzie Davis
Independence Asylum
Hamilton County
Iowa City Electric Light Company
Coralville
Iowa City
Muscatine
Illinois
Kennebec
Oklaloosa
Spewart
Charles Hall
Fred Burtfield
Walter Hall
Fraser
Justice Parker
Boone
Hall
Davenport
George Adams
Anamosa
Iown Hardware Dealers' Association
Dubuque
John Brink
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Jewell Junction
Algona
Wall Lake
Tama City
Croft
Iowa I*wholesale Butter and Egg Dealers
Des Moines
H. Rynsburger
Pella
W. M. Verhey
J. T. Davis
Perry
Joseph Gufford
Burlington
T. P. Baker
Ottumwa
H. C. Boardman
Nevada
George W. Nicholson
Grand Junction
Ashby
United States
Dublin
Department of Agriculture
United Kingdom
Traser
Walton Hall
J. W. Brown
Brown
Brown’s
Anna Kallson
K. Kallson
Milwaukee Road
Council Bluffs
Chicago & Northwestern
Stephen Casey
Casey
Rock Island
Chicago and Northwestern
Savage
Savave
District Court
Tama County
Glucose Company of
Marshalltown
Iowa River
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Dobson
Manila Battle Reports Show American Gains in Philippine Clash
The report details heavy fighting near Manila with American regiments from Nebraska Montana Kansas and Dakota repelling Filipino forces. American losses about twenty killed and 125 wounded, Filipinos heavily attacked around Caloocan Santa Mesa and Paco with terraces and batteries silenced by U S ships and artillery. The Sun and officials note large insurgent losses and strategic American advances amid ongoing hostilities.
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Manila
Nebraska Regiment
Santa Mesa
Greely
Caloocan
Nebraskan
Montana
North Dakota
Gagalangid
Balik-Balik
Paco
Pandacan
Utah Light Artillery
United States
Charleston
Concord
Maltona
Cavacan
Malta
California
Washington
Nebraska
New York
the Sun
Dewey
Washiington
Otis
Hone Kone
Mania
Apology Demanded Over Samoa Court Contempt Clash
Report from Samoa describes a dispute between Chief Justice Chambers of Apia and Dr. Raffel the German municipal president. Grosmuhl jailed for vandalism was released after Raffel’s instruction, provoking German, American, and British consuls to demand an apology and retraction for alleged consular rights infringement. The court then summons Raffel for contempt.
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Chambers
Samosa
Auckland
N. Z
Samoa
Apis
William L. Chambers
Supreme Court
Joannes Raffel
Apia
Herr Grosmuhl
Supreme Court Chamber
Ruffel
Herr Rose
Lloyd W. Osborne
E. B.S. Maxes
Messrs Osborne
Maxse
Apin
Raffel
Grosmuhl
US Cabinet Aims to Crush Aguinaldo in Philippines
Washington meeting reports plan to send orders to General Otis to follow up victory over insurgents and seize Iloilo as Philippines archipelago occupation accelerates. Other items note discussion of General Miles, yellow fever on the New York, and Dewey possibly becoming admiral.
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Iloilo
Miles
New York
Sampson
Naval Hospital
Dewey
Wasinsaton
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Otis Describes Conditions at Manila Troops Health
Secretary of War released General Otis's report on Manila health showing 220 deaths among troops since arrival to February 1. Of these 179 deaths, 65 were from typhoid fever and 43 from smallpox. malaria, dysentery, and other diseases caused the rest. Vaccination programs and 12 physicians are active. March to May bring the highest sickness.
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Senate
Otis
Manila
Philippines
Gomez Joins United States in Cuban Reconstruction
General Maximo Gomez, Cuban army commander, declares himself an active ally of the United States in rebuilding Cuba. After a conference with Robert B. Porter, he cabled President McKinley to confirm cooperation in disbanding the Cuban army and distributing a $3,000,000 fund to return soldiers to their homes. He also telegraphed General Brooke to accept an invitation to go to Havana.
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United States
Resapros
Santa Cina
Cuba
Maximo Gomez
Robert B. Porter
Gomez
McKinley
Brooke
Havana
Record of the Brague Court Martial Reaches the President
Washington February 3 The court martial record in General Eagan’s case is now with the president for final review. Worthington attorney for General Eagan filed the supplementary plea with the judge advocate general. Authorities support that Eagan’s admitted conduct may not meet the charge of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman.
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Washington
Engan
Worthington
Eagan
Members Lose Seats in Decessional House Inquiry
The House judiciary committee finds Major General Wheeler of Alabama Colonel James R Campbell of Illinois Colonel David G Colson of Kentucky and Major Edward S Robbins of Pennsylvania vacated their seats by accepting army commissions. It also states no civil commission members vacated their seats.
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Home Committee
Wasmeton
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Wheeler
Alabama
James R. Campbell
Minois
David G. Colson
Kentucky
Edward S. Robbins
Pennsylvania
Congress
House
Agoncillo in Canada rush to flee fear of arrest
Filipino representative Agoncillo arrived in Montreal with his secretary after leaving New York, reporting surprise at Manila’s fighting and that he fled Washington to avoid cablegrams. Other items note Alger’s Cuba trip plans from March 5 on the transport Berlin and a Chinese railway loan guaranteed by China.
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Burnham
Pits Moines
Rovers
U. S. Patent Office
W. D. Baldwin
Patent Law Association
Washington
Doolittle
Rogers
Baldwin
Inosas G. Onwia
Patents
Montrreat
Agoncillo
Montreal
Windsor Hotel
Manila
New York
Alger Wiii Vinlt
Cuba
Washineron
Alger
Porto Rico
Berlin
Senate
House of Representatives
London
She Times
China
Chinon
Great Britain
Bartinann
United States
Wellington
Buffalo
Washnatox
Dewey
Notable People Talked About In Brief Passages
A collection of brief notes covers figures such as mise Helen Terry the banjo player and Lord Salisbury as premier in Australia. It notes Lord Roberts as a Victoria Cross winner, the duke of Westminster’s charity spend, Queen Victoria’s habit, and other varied biographical items. It also mentions Constantin Christomanos, Lady Carew, and the shah’s son Malik Manzour Mirza, along with Antwerp’s celebration of Van Dyck and a resignation at Plymouth Church by Dr. Lyman Abbott.
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Mise Helen Terry
Lord Salisbury
Australia
Lord Roberts
Duke of Westminster
Victoria
Gilbert
Senator Morrill
Russia
Vermont
Constantin Christomanos
Paris
Malik Manzour Mirza
Antwerp
Francis Anton Thun-Hohenstein
Germany
Prussia
Count Bedini
Francis Joseph
Lyman Abbott
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Henry Ward Beecher
Plymouth
Noted recreationists and land prospects in Minnesota
William Gillette spurns all recreations while the era's actors pursue cycling painting and reading. Cecil Rhodes fits two hours of morning exercise and classics with Vanity Fair. The piece notes credit norms, Minnesota land rich along the Minneapolis and St. Louis line, trial wheat yields and crop stability, plus reflections on notable men and ordinary wives.
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William Gillette
Coquelin
Cecil Rhodes
Minnesota
Minneapolis & St. Louis RR
Madison
Dawson
Lac Qui
Crescent Hotel Opens In Brurera Springs Ark
The Crescent Hotel in Brurera Springs Arkansas opens February 28. Describes Ozark climate scenery and medicinal waters with cheap excursion rates via Frisco Line. Directory listings give contact at 102 N Broadway St Louis and details on a Cuba and Porto Rico booklet from Chicago and Eastern Illinois R R.
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Crescent Hotel
Brurera Springs
Arkansas
Ozark Mountains
Sleepera
Frisco
Acress J. O
Plank
Century Building
N. Broadway
St. Louis
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