Congressional views on Manila and Philippine rebels in progress of the world
Congressman Dolliver argues for keeping Manila and Luzon as U S. policy during the war. commentary notes that Aguinaldo and Philippine insurgents deserve greater consideration than Spaniards who ruled the islands. The piece reflects American liberal values and temperance machinery comments.
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Dolliver
Manila
Luzon
Aguivaldo
Congress
Aguinaldo
The Island of Porto Rico in the Age of Exploration
Frederick A. Over recounts early Caribbean history as Puerto Rico’s discovery by Columbus and its 1493 naming, settlement shifts, and native resistance. He notes Ponce de Leon’s 1510 founding attempts, Indian rebellions, and the subsequent influx of Africans as Spain colonized the island.
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Frederick A. Over
Porto Rico
Mr. Ober
New World
Borinquen
Indian Island
Puerto Rico
Aguadilla
Ponce de Leon
San Juan
Cacique Agueynaba
Africa
Shall We Let Spain Stay in the Philippines
Discussion outlines a treaty choice after Spain’s sovereignty ends in the Philippines. It notes Manila’s vital role in supporting Philippine insurgents and recalls Admiral Dewey’s ties to General Aguinaldo. It previews further detail on Aguinaldo's campaigns in May to July against Spanish forces near Manila.
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Spain
Philippines
Manilla
Philippine
Admiral Dewey
Aguinaldo
Philippine Islands
Manila
Life in Manilla and Cockatoos Across Continents
Wallace Cumming reflects on Manila holidays and religious processions with candlelit marches, sacred images, and home made rockets. He notes social customs, dress codes for natives and servants, and cross national ties between America and England. The piece also covers Leadbeater’s cockatoo, its beauty, shyness, and impact on Australian agriculture, including nesting habits and egg color.
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Manilla
Wallace Cumming
Cumming
Manila
Santa Maria Madre de Dois
Calivo
Central
Hyde Parks
Philippine Islands
Leadbeater
W. T. Greene
South Australia
Europe
Australia
England
St. Louis Republic
James Bryce and the Anglo American bond on July 4
The English writer James Bryce addressed a London audience on July 4 praising mutual regard between the United States and Britain. He repudiated the English policy that triggered the American Revolution noting that now the Atlantic is narrower and people on both sides know each other better.
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James Bryce
Atlantic
London
Uere Hasen
Gypsy Dancing Girls of Seville in The Century
Stephen Bonsal recalls Holy Week in Seville with jasmine scented bowers and Gaditan dancing girls. Penthelusa is praised for timeless grace as patrons seek archaic performances. After dances they retreat beneath banana trees, singing mournful couplets in Gypsy tongue.
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Seville
Stephen Bonsal
Martial
Penthelusa
Pompey
Houris
Just Like a Girl Contempt Fosters Child Exchange
A young boy, assigned to watch a baby, uses a bassinet as a radio and tilts the floor for motion. He ignores crying until his sister questions him. The boy argues that talking wouldn’t help because girls always cry without knowing why, reflecting a Pearson's Weekly sentiment.
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Pearson’s Weekly
Grain and stock location wanted along Iowa Central Ry
The Iowa Central Railway seeks live grain and stockmen to settle on its line. Desiring such a location should correspond with J N Tremore General Freight Agent 155 Marshalltown Iowa.
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Iowa Central Ry
J. N. Trrremore
Marshalltown
Iowa
Tale Of A Cat That Kept A Mouse In A Shoe
A wife of a domesticated man recounts a cat that kept a mouse for amusement. The cat hid the mouse in an old shoe in a storeroom while the man fed both the cat and the mouse for several days before his wife discovered and released the mouse. The anecdote appears in the York Commercial Advertiser.
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Newman
York Commercial Advertiser
Sport as a Developer of Character
The piece argues that sport fosters fortitude gentleness and fair play for most men though some individuals fail to benefit. It cautions rulers whether cultured or masculine cannot guarantee improvement and notes boxing may temper or provoke, while sport generally builds character better than books according to Outing.
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Republic
Funny inn mix up ends with wooden leg scare
A servant girl at an inn mistook a bed warming pan handle for a dangerous implement. She pulled it abruptly and awakened a traveler who shouted to leave his wooden leg alone, creating a humorous misunderstanding reported by London Fun.
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Martha
London
Roses and Fish Gravestones Highlight Local Cemetery Display
A New York Sun clipping notes in a neighboring state cemetery a Rose family grave marker showing a broken flower stem and a bud on the infant tomb. Nearby the Fish family mirrors the design with a small specimen of the same tribe on each stone.
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Rose
Fish
New York Sun
Oily skin remedy with honey cucumber and lemon juice
A cosmetic preparation uses liquid refined honey one ounce alcohol two ounces cucumber emulsion one ounce elder flower water four ounces and strained juice of two lemons. Apply morning and night with a soft rag or sponge for oily skin.
Oldest Football Club in the United Kingdom
The Sheffield club is the oldest football organization in the United Kingdom. It began in 1855 and its 1857 minute book still exists.
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Sheffield Club
United Kingdom
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Sagasta
Cedar Rapids
White Ribbon Society
America
Cockatoos
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