Sunday, August 29, 1999
Tuesday, August 29, 1899. Volunteers back in the U.S.
Today In Wyoming's History: August 29: 1899 Wyoming volunteers returned from service in the Philippines, via the Port of San Francisco. Attribution: On This Day.
Friday, August 27, 1999
Sunday, August 27, 1899. A bridge over the Nile.
US engineers and Sudanese workmen completed the installation of the prefabricated Atbara railroad bridge over the Nile River near Khartoum.
Lord Kitchener remarked:
As Englishmen failed, I am delighted that our cousins across the Atlantic stepped in. This bridge is due to their energy, ability and power to turn out work of magnitude in less time than anybody else. I congratulate the Americans on their success in the erection of a bridge in the heart to Africa.
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Sunday, August 20, 1899. The Bates Treaty.
Friday, August 20, 1999
Sunday, August 20, 1899. The Bates Treaty.
On this day, the U.S. in the Philippines treated with the Moros.
Agreement Between Brig. General John C. Bates, Representing the United States, and the Sultan of Sulu
Signed at Jolo, August 20, 1899
Between Brigadier-General John C. Bates, representing the United States, of the one part; and his Highness, the Sultan of Jolo, the Dato Rajah Muda, the Dato Attik, The Dato Calbi, and the Dato Joakanain, of the other part: it being understood that this agreement will be in full force only when approved by the Governor-General of the Philippine Islands and confirmed by the President of the United States, and will be subject to future modifications by the mutual consent of the parties in interest.
Article I. The sovereignty of the United States over the whole Archipelago of Jolo, and its dependencies, is declared and acknowledged.
Article II. The United States flag will be used in the Archipelago of Jolo, and its dependencies, on land and sea.
Article III. The rights and dignities of His Highness the Sultan, and his Datos, shall be fully respected; the Moros are not to be interfered with on account of their religion; all religious customs are to be respected, and no one is to be persecuted on account of his religion.
Article IV. While the United States government may occupy and control such points in the Archipelago of Jolo as the public interests demand, encroachment will not be made upon the lands immediately about the residence of His Highness the Sultan, unless military necessity requires such occupation in case of war with a foreign power; and, where the property of individuals is taken, due compensation will be made in each case. Any person can purchase land in the Archipelago of Jolo and hold the same by obtaining the consent of the Sultan and coming to satisfactory agreement with the owner of the land, and such purchase shall immediately be registered in the proper office of the United States Government.
Article V. All trade in domestic products of the Arrchipelago of Jolo, when carried on by the Sultan and his people with any part of the Philippine Islands, and when conducted under the American flag, shall be free, unlimited, and undutiable.
Article VI. The Sultan of Jolo shall be allowed to communicate direct with the Governor-General of the Philippine Islands in making complaint against the Commanding Officer of Jolo or against any Naval Commander.
Article VII. The introduction of firearms and war material is forbidden, except under specific authority of the Governor-General of the Philippine Islands.
Article VIII. Piracy must be suppressed and the Sultan and his Datos agree to heartily cooperate with the United States authorities to that end, and to make every possible effort to arrest and bring to justice all persons engaged in piracy.
Article IX. Where crimes and offenses are committed by Moros against Moros, the government of the Sultan will bring to trial and punishment the criminals and offenders, who will be delivered to the government of the Sultan by the United States authorities if in their possession. In all other cases persons charged with crimes or offenses will be delivered to the United States authorities for trial and punishment.
Article X. Any slave in the Archipelago of Jolo shall have the right to purchase freedom by paying to the master the usual market value.
Article XI. In case of any trouble with subjects of the Sultan, the American authorities in the islands will be instructed to make careful investigation before resorting to harsh measures, as in most cases serious trouble can thus be avoided.
Article XII. At present, American or foreigners wishing to go into the country should state their wishes to the Moro authorities and ask for an escort, but it is hoped that this will become unnecessary as we know each other better.
Article XIII. The United States will give full protection to the Sultan and his subjects in case any foreign nation should attempt to impose upon them.
Article XIV. The United States will not sell the island of Jolo or any other island of the Jolo Archipelago to any foreign nation without the consent of the Sultan of Jolo.
Article XV. The United States government will pay the following monthly salaries: To the Sultan $250.00 (Mexican dollars) To Dato Rajah Muda $ 75.00 To Dato Attik $ 60.00 To Dato Calbi $ 75.00 To Dato Joakanain $ 75.00 To Dato Amin Hussin $ 60.00 To Dato Puyo $ 60.00 To Hadji Butu $ 50.00 To Hadji Mura $ 10.00 To Serif Saguin $ 15.00
Signed in triplicate, in English and Sulu, at Jolo, this 20th day of August, A.D. 1899 (13 Arabmil Ahil 1317).
(Signed) John C. Bates, Brigadier General, United States Volunteers
(Signed) Hadji Mohammed Jamalol Kiram Sultan of Jolo
(Signed) Datu Rajah Muda Datu Attik Datu Kalbi Datu Joakanain
(Signed) Dato Raja Muta
(Signed) Dato Attik
(Signed) Dato Calbi
(Signed) Dato Joakanain
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Wednesday, August 16, 1899. Death of Robert Bunsen.
Monday, August 16, 1999
Wednesday, August 16, 1899. Death of Robert Bunsen.
Brilliant Westphalian chemist Robert Bunsen died in Heidelberg at the age of 88. Bunsen was a co-discoverer of rubidium and caesium, and is also known for his work with Gustav Kirchhoff on the observation that each element emits a light of a characteristic wavelength. He had never married, and lived for, and was loved by, his students.
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Tuesday, August 15, 1899. Ford leaves Edison.
Sunday, August 15, 1999
Tuesday, August 15, 1899. Ford leaves Edison.
Henry Ford resigned his position as chief engineer at Edison Illuminating Company in order to concentrate on automobiles.
He had no formal engineering education.
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Sunday, August 13, 1899. Alfred Hitchcock presented.
Friday, August 13, 1999
Sunday, August 13, 1899. Alfred Hitchcock presented.
Alfred Hitchcock was born in Essex.
Worth noting, the remarkable British film maker was a lifelong Catholic.
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Tuesday, August 8, 1899. Landfall in Puerto Rico.
Sunday, August 8, 1999
Tuesday, August 8, 1899. Landfall in Puerto Rico.
The 1899 San Ciriaco Hurricane made landfall in Puerto Rico, leaving 250,000 people homeless.
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Thursday, August 3, 1899. The San Ciraco Hurricane first observed.
Tuesday, August 3, 1999
Thursday, August 3, 1899. The San Ciraco Hurricane first observed.
The San Ciraco Hurrican, the longest lived Atlantic hurricane of all time and the third longest lived tropical storm in recorded history, was first observed.
It would soon prove to be highly deadly.
Last edition:
Wednesday, August 2, 1899. Newsboy strike ends.
Monday, August 2, 1999
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