The Taking of the Philippines at a Contemporary Club Meeting
A Philadelphia Contemporary Club discussion on territorial expansion debated whether acquiring the Philippines aligns with U S policy. John Bach McMaster argued for acquisition, while Thomas G Shearman and Former Senator Edmunds opposed it, citing constitutional limits and risks of colonial rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contemporary Club
Philadelphia
John Bach McMaster
Thomas G. Shearman
New York
Edmunds
United States
McMaster
Philippines
Great West
Jefferson
Louisiana
Mississippi
Providence
Rocky Mountains
Daniel Webster
George Edmunds
Tropics
Great Britain
Santiago
Camp Alger
Fragmented News Snippets and Opinion Pieces Across California
A scatter of 19th century items includes debate on U S policy after Spain war with questions about territorial ambition.Entries discuss bloodhound evidence in a Wisconsin case, stock exchange seat prices in New York, Crete governance talks, Natchez yellow fever status, Kaiser Wilhelm’s travel plans, and satirical quotes from Pittsburgh and London humor columns.
Armed White Vigilantes Patrol Wilmington After Race Attacks
In Wilmington North Carolina on November 10 a mob of about 600 armed whites gathered and attacked The Daily Record office destroying the building and starting a fire. Casualties included eight negroes killed and several wounded. whites also suffered injuries as tensions rose across the city.
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Wilmington
Champion Compress
Fifth Ward
Fayetteville
Associated Press
William Mayo
Bert Chadwick
Washington
The
Star
N. C
Market and
Fifth Streets
Daily Record
Record Building
St. Lukes
Record
Court House
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Barnett Gibbs
Congress
R.L. Henry
Sam R. Henderson
Elias Mays
Scott See Eee Renee
W. . Harman Ween
Charles Gain
Dick Jones
J. G. Minkert
C. Ccoy
Williams Ween
McMichael
H. E . Peverly
T. C.nunn
B. F. Bullock
T.ellins
R. M. Nall
Amos Buchanan
Wee
B. H. Knowles
Wilson Reed
A. B.ca
College Campus
Sherman Vs. College
Spain
Wabash
Und
Young
Warsaw
Gilbert Young
New York Stock Exchange
George B. French
Prince George
Constantinople
France
Italy
Russia
Prince George of
Greece
Crete
Germany
Austria
Natchez
Natchez, Miss
Democrat
Kaiser
Madrid
Cadiz
Kaiser Wilhelm
Lisi
Mr. Pitt
Blinkins
Miss Bonds
Penn
Pittsburg
Pythagorean
Pythagoras
London
Figaro
Pearson’s Weekly
Point Pelee Light House
Lake Erie
J. H. Donaldson
Dumoy Light House
Les
Chase & Sanborn’s
R. M. Wilson
Owney
Berwick Bay
Ronay
Surleson
Frank W. McConnico
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
Pacific Mutual Life
Union Life: Fidelity and Casualty of
Bryan
A. D. Alecconnico
WW. P. Franklin & Son
Academy of Music and Next
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