Democratic Arguments on Philippine Policy in House Remarks
The piece notes Congressman Williams of Mississippi critiquing Democratic revisionism on U S policy in the Philippines. It contrasts annexation methods with Florida and Louisiana, attacks Bryan and Aguinaldo narratives, and cites Democratic Senate attacks on McKinley Roosevelt and Dewey regarding independence promises.
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United States
Philippines
Florida
Louisiana
Philippine Islands
Aguinaldo
Patterson
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Congress
William MacKinley
Roosevelt
Admiral Dewey
Bryan Burns Bridges in Philippine Policy Debate
The Minneapolis Journal reports Bryan ignored a New York banquet invitation signaling unwillingness to support harmonizing policy. The piece labels Aguinaldo a robber and criticizes Bryan for aiding opponents of U S soldiers, urging Carmack Rawlins and Patterson to rest after the rebuttal.
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Patterson
Chicago
Balance in Our Favor in Trade and Tariff Debate
The May short crops cut exports by 22 million and eleven months by 92.5 million, mainly from corn and oats with cotton prices down. Corn exports reached 140 million bushels and cotton 26,000,900, while 200,000 more bales of cotton lowered value by 22 million. Imports rose 75 million yet the export surplus totals 462,470,845, a smaller balance but still sufficient. The piece cites tariff debate as memory of 1892 free trade laws and urges recall of political lessons.
Deed of Wilson McField from the Royal Humane Society tale
A fragment from MacClure's Magazine recounts Wilson McField, a British subject and Black seaman, who in a tropical squall on the Dolphin off Nicaragua's Caymans saves five crewmen. He dives into a sinking ship to rescue Mallitz and Obando, earns US medals and a Royal Humane Society silver medal, and is praised for bravery.
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Royal Himine Society of Great Britain
Domestic Coa tions in Africa Amusing South Africa View
Mrs Blow recalls the domestic scene in South Africa as described in the New York Tribune. She notes Kaffir workers termed boys regardless of age and renamed by whites, leading to humorous outcomes. Common house names include Knife Pork and Spoon reflecting the naming practice.
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South Africa
Kraals
Imperial pants plea reaches Emperor for old trousers
A former Czernonwitz court messenger asked Emperor Francis Joseph to spare his worn pants after forty-two years of service. The petition claimed pension rules deprived him of his official pants, triggering a threat of imprisonment. The emperor ordered leniency and sent a new suit of clothes.
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Francis Joseph
Czernonwitz
Pittsburg
Sleeping Car Snorer Refuses to Believe All You Hear
Senator Tairbains recalls an old tale from the Indianapolis Republican convention. A sleeping car passenger is woke to stop his loud snoring, asks how they know, and learns the lesson not to trust every report. The anecdote ends with a reminder to question rumors.
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Indiana
Tairbainks
Indianapolis
Pittsby
New Coins and Old Dreams in a Changing America
Last year Uncle Sam minted new coins totaling 136.6 million dollars with 9 million in gold. The piece ponders what becomes of traditional values as modern changes arrive, noting that one man’s success often hinges on another’s failure.
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Uncle Sam
Splendid Memorial Church at Stanford Dedicated in Palo Alto
The Memorial Church dedicated to Senator Leland Stanford at Palo Alto cost 500000 and features a 160 foot belfry with an exact replica of London Parliament bells. The article notes Stanford gifts totaling about 30000000, the 1887 founding, open doors in 1891, and wide use of free tuition. It also recounts Stanford’s philanthropy and recent large gifts.
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Leland Stanford
California
Leland Stanford, Jr
Pacific Coast
Parliament Buildings
London
Stanford University
America
Stanford
University
Bowery Trolley Wins Over Reluctant Horse
A white horse hitched to a covered van halted on Bowery tracks at a 3d Avenue intersection. Motorman used the trolley power to nudge the animal along as passengers watched, the horse stubbornly resisting before finally moving aside and the car continuing.
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Bowery
3D Avenue
David Harum
New York Times
Caesar and Sammy Clash in Berlin Animal Training Incident
In a Berlin Everyone's Magazine tale three lions Sammy Caesar and Mrs Grundy reveal animal fears and possession habits during a seesaw act. Sammy defends his rock when Mrs Grundy intrudes and washes her face prompting a tense moment in the training sequence.
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Caesar
Mrs. Grundy
Great Enterprise Telegraphs Africa From Cape to Nile
An immense electrical project nears completion covering Africa from the Cape to the Nile. Seven years and 3000 miles of wire with 1200 miles more to reach the Pharaohs. Cost so far five million dollars, with a final million expected.
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A traveler asks for a first-rate church at a resort
A Ram's Horn tale recounts a traveler asking a permanent resident for the best church and its eloquent, eminently good preacher. The resident declines to name the preacher, noting modesty forbids it, and ends with a reflection that the most important things are those that never happen.
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