Capture of Aguinaldo and silver republicans clash
The article recounts General Funston's capture of Aguinaldo and analyzes its potential impact on ending the war and imperial policy. It then debates Lincoln and Jefferson era money ideals, defending silver Republicans and criticizing gold-standard shifts under Cleveland and modern Republican leaders.
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San Francisco
Dubois
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Gleveland
Cleveland
Jefferson
Jackson
Myr
Raymond
West
Colfax
Rocky Mountains
Pacific
The Future of Cuba and Democratic Stance on Annexation
A former subscriber argues the Democratic Party has no position yet on Cuba annexation. He asserts independence for Cuba is the right course, irrespective of annexation desirability, and stresses that voluntary annexation requires Cuban trust in the United States. He warns that violating promises and favoring private syndicates harms national honor and Cuban confidence.
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Cuba
Democratic Party
United States
Spain
Oir
Nebraska picks Dietrich and Millard to senate
The Nebraska Republicans end the deadlock by electing Governor Charles H. Dietrich of Hastings and Joseph H. Millard of Omaha to the U S Senate. Both are businessmen with railroad ties and support a business administration for the state. A new counting machine brag anticipates faster money counting, while a future Morgan consolidation may ease upcoming senatorial electoral tensions.
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Neusasia
Charles H. Dietrich
Joseph H. Millard
Dietrich
Hastings
Burlington Railroad
Millard
Omaha
Union Pacific
Nebraska
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Expansion from within and national debate in 1900s America
The Boston Globe argues 600 million acres of vacant land exist, with arable land could house 10 million people and woodlands could supply homes for generations. It advocates irrigation to bring land into cultivation and warns against overemphasis on expansion abroad. The piece also mocks political calculations and urges principle over compromise in party politics.
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Boston Globe
Globe
Orient
Quebec to honor Gen Montgomery with monument
The Massachusetts Society of Sons of the Revolution plans a memorial shaft in Quebec for Gen Richard Montgomery who fell at the 1775 attack. An Irish-born brigadier general, Montgomery helped lead Continental forces and was buried with war honors inside Quebec after his death.
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Quebec
Massachusetts Society of Sons of the Revolution
Richard Montgomery
Montgomery
Walter Gilman Page
England
The
Hudson
New York
Evarts Doctrine on Fees Says He Won't Yield on Charges
A New York lawyer recalls an Evarts tale showing his client billing strategy. Evarts initially accepted $1000 retainer for an important suit involving a lady client and distinguished counsel, then later demanded $5000 full payment for seemingly light work, calmly declaring the prior amount spent as an unanswerable argument.
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New York
William M. Evarts
Evarts
Hvarts
Two Monster Locomotives Haul Carnegie Ore Trains
The Pittsburg Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad has begun operation of the two largest locomotives in the world. They haul the Carnegie ore trains between Albion and Conneaut. each engine weighs 876 000 pounds and spans 64 feet in length. They operate at 220 psi, carry 7 500 gallons of water, and feature a 78 inch boiler ring diameter. The connecting rod weighs 1 700 pounds and is crafted from armor steel. A man of average height can easily stand beside a box.
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Pittsburg, Bessemer & Lake Erie
Carnegie
Albion
Connegut
Peruna Tonic Praised By Officials And Entertainers
A column of endorsements for Peruna tonic from U S officials, actors, and professionals across the United States. Highlights include Wm A Collier, Hon M C Butter, Robert Mantell, Hon J V Weight, D W Timberlake, W C Chambers, and others praising its tonicity, nerve benefits, and overall health boosts.
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D. W. Timberlake
Lynchburg
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M. C. Butter
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Gridley
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Olympia
Tefit Jonsson
Washington,d. C
Catherine Toft
Fy Kyrien Association
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