Bismarck Nearing Death as Century Ends
Alarming reports on Prince Bismarck's condition claim his days may be numbered despite doctors' reassurances. The aging statesman, once a dominant German figure, appears unable to rally, signaling the waning of a generation and Germany's potential mourning of a pivotal leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Bismarck
Bismarck
Gladstone
Germany
Harold Sewall
Hawaii
Harry
Arthur Sewall
Wages and Manufactures in Massachusetts
A new volume from the State census reports on manufacturing in Massachusetts under Horace G. Wadlin. It shows wages rose from $147,415,316 to $192,970,066 between 1870 and 1895, with Boston leading in wages, capital, and output, supplying about $31,000,000 in wages and 19.51 percent of state production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace G. Wadlin
Bal
Massachusetts
Boston
Philippines role in peace talks and imperialism debate
The article argues public opinion in the United States has shifted against imperialism in the Philippines. It weighs two views the commercial strategic advantage versus moral duty, urging limited foothold for naval use and favorable trade terms while warning against full protection or conquest. It notes Dewey's Manila Bay victory and questions a Malay republic alliance, concluding the Philippines' place in peace talks is to secure naval and trade access, not imperial rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Spain
United States
Dewey
Manila Bay
Aguinaldo
Sagasta's Peace Propositions No Match for War’s Momentum
The piece argues Spain should have offered peace two months earlier to blunt American victories. It states Sagasta cannot halt U S. advances by talk, notes the aim to seize Porto Rico and Manila to secure peace, and claims Spain’s delay worsened its position. It cites General Miles reaching Porto Rico before Cambon’s plea and asserts unconditional Spanish surrender as the only path to salvage.
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Senor Sagasta
Spain
Madrid
Ice
Camara
Watson
Sagasta
Toral
Porto Rico
Manila
Miles
M. Cambon
Send Hem North Urgently for Sick Cuban Troops
More than 400 soldiers under General Shafter in Cuba are ill with a mix of illnesses, not all yellow fever. The government should ship the afflicted north immediately while those able to travel may be saved by hillside camps. Troops who have endured bullets deserve relief if their service is finished.
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Shafter
Cuba
Army to redeploy after Cuba invasion
The text argues that US troops will be needed in Cuba for a long period but the original invasion force should be brought home to rest in a healthier climate, suggesting vacancies may be filled by others, possibly by the immunes.
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United States
Cuba
Beard Trends in Veterans and New Fads in Hair
A newspaper note observes a clash of styles as General Miles retires his mustache while youths imitate beards. The piece hints that war era grooming may influence friendships, marriage prospects, and barber business, reflecting on lasting identity markers among veterans.
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Miles
Boston Letter Lists Local Notables and City Happenings
A Boston writer recounts social notes from Dorchester to East Boston, detailing patrolman Cadigan's death, trips of Mt Bowdoin youths, and visits by Judge John W. Corcoran. The piece mentions Archbishop Williams backing a large abstinence convention, Ithaca-styled spectators, and residents planning suppers after hunts along the Kennebec.
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Williams
Boston
Tramp scare prompts Miss Reed to defend home
In a village, Miss Reed 60 walks daily to fetch the paper and comforts her invalid sister Lydia. A burly tramp breaks into the storm-house, but Miss Reed improvises a bluff and frightens him away. Lydia remains wary yet relieved, and the sisters resolve to stop worrying about tramps.
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Miss Reed
Lydia
Jane
Epee
Thar
Miss Lydia
Marm
Reed
Old Jane
Scratched Face Healed by Outioura Treatment
A damaged report notes a scratched face covered with large sores failing medical care. It states the patient was cured by Outioura, a remedy or treatment referenced in the source. The claim emphasizes a striking recovery following this intervention.
SigEpY Curz Treatment Advertisement
Warm bath with CurTt ouia Soap and Curicura ointment for skin relief. Gentle anointings and mild Curicura Resovent doses promoted as blood and humor purifiers in a period style medical blurb.
Comodore Schley Honored for Courtesy and Courage
A letter to the Post praises Winfield Scott Schley for his courtesy to sailors and civilians, recounting early meetings in 1884 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and noting his fearless, humane leadership in danger from ice floes to tropical stations. Darwin C. Pavey remarks on Schley’s modesty and loyalty to fellow officers. Somerville, July 2.
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Commodore Schley
Santiago
North Atlantic
Wirfield Scott Schley
Stokehole
Greely
Aright Bley
Brooklyn Navy Yard
New York
Brooklyn
Fillebrowne
Schley
Dewey
Tropics
Winfield Scott Schley
Darwin C. Pavey
Somerville
Humorous Exchange Fragments From Various Papers
A collection of witty dialogue snippets from Cincinnati Enquirer Washington Star and Chicago News. Jokes touch on memory wit heaven summer resorts and famed dames with punchy punchlines and light social banter. The quotes showcase era newspaper humor with playful misunderstandings.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Bluffson
Washington Star
Maud
Mamie
Chicago News
The Island of Porto Rico as Strategic Naval Center
Frederick A. Ober argues in the Century that Porto Rico’s value lies in its strategic naval position. He notes its deep harbors and central Caribbean location, equidistant to Key West Colon New York and Newport News, making it ideal for a coaling station and rivaling St. Thomas for military and commercial potential.
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Frederick A. Ober
Porto Rico
Mr. Ober
Fair Isle
Atlantic
Caribbean
Key West
Colon
New York
Cadiz
Newport News
Canaries
Island of
St. Thomas
Lola Small-Jackson-Ford Eyes Stage Debut in New York
The daughter of evangelist Rev. Sam Small travels to New York at 24 to arrange a fall stage debut as she pursues a romantic career. She has endured two divorces and a custody case, and expresses openness to wearing tights if needed for a role. Her daughter Isabel, six, will accompany her, and Sam Small supports the plan.
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New York
Sam Small
Lola Small-Jackson-Ford
Lola Small
Atlanta
Major R. C. Jackson
Jacksons
Knoxville
Tenn
Robert Downing
Honolulu
Jackson
Notable Warnings and Witty Quips From a Wartime Page
The Rev Sam Small has become a chaplain in the volunteer army and seeks regular army post after the war. In Fall River a six year old boy survived multiple calamities after a fall from a second story window and kerosene ingestion with no injuries. Jokes reference Hobson and McKinley in Santiago. Mae Colledon and Gabriel regain popularity after predicting Meline’s defeat. Greek General Ralli, famed Athens veteran and dancer, shot himself at ninety seven, leaving a note of self accusation.
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Sam Small
Thomas Sanderson
Fall River
Mass
Ralli
Commissariat Department
Athens
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Maine
George Staniels
Joseph Gough
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John P. McNamara
Harvard
Joseph J. Savage
Tufts Medical School
William L. Reardon
William P
Dan” Cadigan
Charlestown
West End
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Boston Harbor
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George
John Horner
Ward 1
East
Horner
Edward J. Moore
Th South End
Southboro
Eddie
John W. Corcoran
Clinton
Worcester
Fitchburg
Corcoran
Clinton Glee Club
Judge Corcoran
America
Rupert Burns Wilson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Ifises
the Post
Annie May Crossley
Plympton, Mass
Cuticura
Crem. Corp
Sole Props
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Hobson
Merry
Mac
Mae
Colledon
Gabriel
M. Meline
Meline
Ocean
Abraham Gruber
VY Mama
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