Congressional views on Manila war and Philippine future
A fragment from The Progress of the World discusses Congressman Dolliver endorsing American control of Manila and Luzon, while Sagasta faces diplomacy to satisfy Spaniards and Americans. It notes Philippine insurgents under Aguinaldo gaining leverage, and argues allied voices will push for Philippine independence from Spain after the war.
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Dolliver
Manila
Luzon
Sagasta
Spain
Aguinaldo
Congress
Philippine Islands
Dewy
American Monthly Review of Reviews
The Island of Porto Rico From Early History to Spanish Rule
Frederick A. Oder recounts early Puerto Rico history from Columbus naming Borinquen to the colonial upheaval and execution of a white man by Aguadilla era natives, noting mass Indigenous deaths and later African slave labor shaping the island.
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Frederick A. Oder
Porto Rico
Mr. Oder
New World
Borinquen
Indian Island
Puerto Rico
Aguadilla
Jame
Ponce de Leon
Agueynaba
Capatra
Pueblo Viejo
Africa
Shall We Let Spain Stay in the Philippines
The article debates whether the United States should reestablish Spanish sovereignty in the Philippines after the war. It notes Dewey and Aguinaldo’s roles, and promises detailed future disclosure about Aguinaldo’s May to July campaign against Spanish troops near Manila.
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Spain
Philippines
Manilla
Philippine
Admiral Dewey
Aguinaldo
Philippine Islands
Manila
Life in Manilla and other notes from Wallace Cumming
A survey of Manila festivities highlighting religious processions with candle lines, saint images, and home made rockets. Also notes on native attire, customs, class differences, and relations between America and England. Concludes with observations on cockatoos Leadbeater’s and Australian farming impact.
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Manilla
Wallace Cumming
Cumming
Manila
Central
Hyde Parks
James Bryce Call for Mutual Regard Across the Atlantic
James Bryce, the English writer, spoke in London on July 4 signaling warm ties between English speaking nations. He repudiated the English policy that sparked the American revolution and argued the Atlantic has narrowed as people exchange knowledge and respect grows between Americans and Englishmen.
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James Bryce
Atlantic
London
Holy Week In Seville by Stephen Bonsal
In Seville the gypsy garden scene unfolds with jasmine and honeysuckle as Gaditan dancers perform as in Martial's era. Penthelusa captivates with timeless grace, while hotel keepers steer patrons to newer dances. The dancers' shy, sultry eyes tell a thousand years of sorrow and joy as they end in quiet, moonlit retreat beneath banana trees.
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Stephen Bonsal
Seville
Martial
Penthelusa
Pompey
Houris
Actron
Just Like a Girl Debate in a Child’s Attitude
A Pearson's Weekly excerpt depicts a very young boy watching a baby and dismissing the infant’s cries as a girl’s issue. The boy reads a paper while the bassinet creaks, and a sister asks why the baby cries. He replies that talking would not help, since girls always know why babies cry.
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Pearson’s Weekly
Grain and stockmen sought on Iowa Central Ry line
The Iowa Central Railway seeks interested grain and stockmen to settle along its route. Desiring parties should correspond with J N Tremm ore General Freight Agent to discuss location and terms.
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Iowa Central Ry
J. N. Trrremore
Story of a Cat and Mouse Reveals Domestic Mischief
An independent woman recounts a tale from a wife about a domesticated couple and their cat. The cat keeps a mouse for sport, entertaining the household as the man feeds both and the pair conspire to let the mouse go.
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New York Commercial Advertiser
Sport as a Developer of Character
The piece argues sport builds fortitude gentleness and meekness, noting that rulers should not rely on cultured or masculine elites alone. It suggests boxing or schooling without both fails, while well conducted sport trains virtue in the many men.
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Republic
Rks Serge Gn
Elena Ae
Boxin
A Servant’s Blunder in Inn Room Sparks Laugh
A maid mistook a warming pan handle near a bed for a live hazard and yanked it. An awakened traveler sprang up shouting to leave his wooden leg alone, turning the mishap into a city joke.
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Martha
London
Gravestone Floral Motif Sparks Cemetery Oddity
In a neighboring state a Rose family grave markers bear a flower broken at the stem while the infant’s headstone shows a bud. Nearby the Rose family area another family has copied the motif with a small specimen of the same armature on each gravestone, according to the New York Sun.
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New York Sun
Remedy for Oily Skin Using Honey and Cucumber
A home facial remedy mixes liquid honey one ounce alcohol two ounces cucumber emulsion one ounce elder flower water four ounces and strained juice of two lemons. Apply twice daily with a soft rag or sponge for oily skin care.
Sheffield Football Club Roots In Early English Soccer
The Sheffield club is the oldest football organization in the United Kingdom. It began in 1855 and its minute book for 1857 still exists.
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Sheffield Club
United Kingdom
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Japan
Bradley & White
Telephone
THE
Ames Intelligencer
Hudson Brothers
Ames
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
White Ribbon Society
Manilea
America
England
Leadbeater
W. T. Greene
South Australia
Australia
St. Louis Republic
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