Kiss Worth a Hundred Dollars Sparks Actor Controversy
A Paris cable reports that Mrs James Brown Potter sold a kiss to a Hindoo for about twenty guineas to aid the South African war fund. Lillian Russell and other actresses weighed the value of a kiss while noting charity, with varied opinions on price and propriety. A medical ad follows, praising Doan's Kidney Pills with a Boston testimonial.
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James Brown Potter
New York
Paris
Lillian Russell
Hindoo
Lily Langtry
Olga Nethersole
Carmen
Edna May
George
Louise Wallis Hepner
Boston
Miss Anna Held
Peetsburg
T. J. Flaven
Chelsea Street
Dean
Woodcbury
Doan’s
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Dewey and Aguinaldo alliance questioned by league
The Washington Anti-Imperialist League argues that Dewey's actions and Aguinaldo's conduct in the Philippines constitute an alliance. They cite Dewey’s communications, Aguinaldo’s visits, and arms provision, contending officials' statements imply unity against Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Anti-Imperialist League
Dewey
General Aguinaldo
Senator Lodge
Aguinaldo
Manila Bay
Manilla
United States
Greene
Whittier
Manila
Hong Kong
Merritt
Paris
Admiral Dewey
Long
Anderson
The
William Birney
J. B. Henderson
J.S. Fowler
Patrick O'Farrell
Charles James
Franklin H. Mackey
P. T. Moran
Louis Schade
W. A. Croffut
Chamberlain Speech in Commons Stresses War Resolve
In the House of Commons Mr Chamberlain defended the war as just and necessary saying no second Majuba and praising colonial unity. He urged unity over terms of settlement and pledged growing troop deployment and colonial support while criticizing the opposition for labeling the war avoidable. He warned against surrender and stressed Britain's imperial destiny.
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London
House of Commons
George Wyndham
War Office
Baden-Powell
Lord Methuen
Wyndham
South Africa
A. J. Balfour
William Redmond
Joseph Chamberlain
Redmond
Great Britain
United States
Germany
William Vernon Harcourt
William
Park Lane
South Africa Committee
Mr. Chamberlain
Transvaal
Chamberlain
Europe
United Kingdom
Lord Roberts
John Dillon
Sir William Butler
William Butler
Natal
Tugela
Mr. Balfour
Dillon
England
Clark Severs Philippine Policy As Clark Attacks Annexation
Washington February 5 Democrats in the House pressed the Philippines policy during debate on the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill. Dinsmore and Champ Clark attacked retention of the islands while Clark delivered a lengthy speech laden with epigrams and criticism.
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Washington
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
Dinsmore
Arkansas
Champ Clark
Missouri
Clark
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Chicago
McKinley
Boston
Congress
William McKinley
Hague Treaty Ratified in Senate Extradition Pact
The Senate in executive session ratified The Hague treaty and the extradition treaty with the Argentine Republic. Both were adopted without objection or division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Fall of Ladysmith urged for garrison relief
The Pittsburg Post argues the fall of Ladysmith is imminent and humanitarian reasons demand surrender to end unsanitary siege conditions. It suggests Buller should fall back and await reinforcement from the Duke of Marlborough to avoid further losses.
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Ladysmith
Buller
Pittsburg
Duke of Marlborough
Journal for wholesale liquor trade faces Chicago prejudice
In a London like exchange, a plan for a liquor trade journal is floated. Doubts arise about success in Chicago due to strong prejudice against the barrel organ. The discussion hints at strategic reforms and purging mismanagement in current efforts by the British.
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Chicago
Ladysmith
Kimberley
Philadelphia Records
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Miss Russell
Maggie Cline
Marguerite Cline
Camp 19
Edna Wallace Hopper
Nat C. Goodwin
Richard Harlow
Bright
Grace George
Louise Hepner
Lodge
League
Consul Pratt
Spencer Pratt
Singapore
Philippines
Commons
Harcourt and Balfour
Meximay
Caffery
Scott & Lowne
A. F. Clarke
Ossipee, N. H
Ossipee
N. H
DR. Warren
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