11 Mar 1899
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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1899
Page
1
The piece mocks violent talk by excitable Spanish supporters and jokes about future trusts and disbandment payoffs for insurgents in Cuba and the Philippines. It notes Gomez’s tough task supervising rolls for a $3,000,000 fund and reports Strained negotiations with Aguinaldo who names a $7,000,000 price, while suggesting Filipino modesty.
A witty 1793 remark frames regimes by self-inflicted death, while Aguinaldo’s actions in era suggest he squandered a possible role in shaping the Philippines future. The passage notes his deliberate missteps and the missed opportunity for leadership.
United States transports bearing troops to Manila frequently appear in the Mediterranean marking their first regional visit since the Decatur sailed with an artillery company to fight the Tripoli pirates. One of the men aboard was the son of President Monroe and he was severely wounded.
Senor Manuel Langcuilly, a Cuban assembly member, says Gen. Gomez is only an able guerilla, not fit to direct Cuban affairs. He accuses Gomez of having well known bandits on his staff and warns that without the U S army there would be a hot time among the natives.
A 34 year old remark by Chauncey Depew about pursuing politics or a mission contrasts with his later choice to remain a railroad counsel, while a Washington Times editorial lauds the St. Louis World’s Fair plan to commemorate the Louisiana Purchase centenary. The piece frames Depew’s fulfilled prediction alongside support for a national exposition in Louis.
Russell Sage cautions that many new industrial securities flood markets and may mislead investors. He warns few firms have proven value, and only time and talent will reveal whether grouped securities are sound investments.
The German government ends rumors of aiming to embarrass the United States in the Philippine islands and signals strong desire for friendly relations by ordering the withdrawal of all German naval ships from Philippine waters and placing German lives and property under U.S. protection. This should settle matters.
The article contrasts McKinley’s Boston visit with Washington’s 179 days later journey to Boston in 9 days noting period weeklies gave scant accounts. It remarks on expanding newspapers and growing American society since those early days.
In the Senate and House a flurry of action focused on public building funding. Bills totaling eight to ten million dollars cleared the chamber, amendments moved to the sundry civil appropriations bill, and later a large sum allotted for preliminary work. Other measures included naval armor funding, census and Alaska bills, and multiple conference reports as session closed.
Articles note United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Co authorized capital of 30000001 filed with the secretary of state in Trenton New Jersey on the 5th. The Chilean war office and military authorities have decided to reduce the army by 5000. Government rumored to consider selling several cruisers to the United States and Ecuador.
On the 4th the senate completed the last legislative day, passing river and harbor, DC, naval, and sundry civil appropriations after concessions. An executive session preceded sine die adjournment. The house adopted final conference reports and adjourned without pay, with Cannon reporting total congress appropriations of 1.5667 billion and the just-closed session at 673.66 million.
Lord Beresford predicts China bankruptcy in four years in Washington interview. Sacramento men plan Guam farming colony. Commodore Philip in Brooklyn Navy Yard earns 4000 dollars yearly. Mrs Sheridan and Mrs Logan among nation’s largest pensioners at 2500 and 2000 dollars. Lady Curzon, wife of India’s viceroy and Chicagoan L Z Leiter’s daughter, awarded Imperial Order of the Crown of India. Tomas Iron plant workers in Allentown bumped wages 10 percent. Thirty Americans under Col Aushburn serve in Nicaragua for Provisional President Reyes. Railroad canyon work from Skaguay to White Pass completed at about 4600 feet. Proclamations set aside forest reserves in California Utah Montana. Virginia East Tennessee and North Carolina pine lands largely bought by Canadian and New England capitalists, syndicate worth five million. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western reelects old board and officers. Sloan’s thirty-fifth year as president. Judge John W Barr of Kentucky US court resigns for health and age after ~20 years. Judge Advocate Lieber has not imposed death penalty in any Spanish-American war capital cases reviewed. Notable historic record noted.
A long Illinois column lists deaths of Mrs Jane C Johnson 83 former Peoria Missionary Society president Judge Henry S Greene national figure Vraneis G Sanburn 56 Knoxville banker and other elderly pioneers and business figures in Mount Auburn Shelbyville and Springfield. It also details mine examiner appointments and labor statistics showing 52 coal counties 881 mines 15.6 million tons output and 26 520 miners with 75 deaths. Other items note a $15 000 verdict for Herman Myers in McLean county against Chicago and Alton for a catastrophic injury, a $5 000 Illinois Central verdict in a separate death case near Kappa, a divinity student expulsion at Lombard University, and bills by Representative Martin to curb racial discrimination in life insurance and marriage agencies plus a stage robbery arrest involving Ham Hughes.
Proceedings of the Forty-First General Assembly cover sessions from February 28 to March 4 in Springfield. The House adjourned with Speaker Sherman absent. debates erupt over labor fraud, capital punishment petitions, and mining safety bills while several highway and city bills move through the Senate. Continuous notes detail committee actions, bill referrals, and procedural shifts ahead of a light week.
In Washington on March 4 Maj. Jesse Lee appeared as counsel for Gen. Miles before the war department court of inquiry. Recorder Col. Davis introduced him and he immediately began cross questioning. He sought the admission of certain letters as evidence but was refused, yielding no major new evidence and generating friction with the court.
A Colorado snow storm that began Sunday night spread across the state with light snow in Denver. Leadville reports continued blowing snow, while the Denver and Rio Grande cleared its main line west of Leadville and sent a through train that had been held at Sedalia. Utah and Pacific coast passengers were routed via mountain routes by Denver’s Union Pacific due to west blockades. Mrs Eliza Stevenson, mother of the former vice president, is seriously ill in Bloomington Indiana.
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