Debates on Cuba Annexation by United States
Governors and political figures including F Br Coupert Ethan Allen John De Witt Warner and William C Oates argue Cuba should be annexed or kept under Spanish rule. They weigh purchase versus force and emphasize national interest commerce and the Monroe doctrine.
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Evans
South Carolina
Cuba
United States
America
Spain
Joan Gary Evans
William C. Oates
Alabama
Kemsashty
William
Oats
Bride in Florida Weds. Supposed Witchcraft Fears Die Fit
Near Bartow Florida Mrs W R Langford a bride of weeks grows weaker after an old woman told her she was the second wife and predicted she would die two months hence Friends and doctors see the case as bewitchment or a effects of the old woman's prophecy The bride believes she is doomed and has confined herself to bed awaiting fate reported by the Philadelphia Times.
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Spain
Antilles
Cuba
F. BR. Coupert
Bartow
Fla
W. R. Langford
Philadelphia Times
Senator Jones
Nevada
Jones
California
Arizona
Colorado
Tombstone
A. T
Tom Bowen
Senate
China’s War Power Question in Inter Ocean Quote
The Chicago Inter Ocean argues China must produce weapons and ships to fight. It laments China’s inability to make effective arms and judgments, claiming her armies have shown poorly in recent battles and that European armies would be defeated by Chinese forces.
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China
Europe
Chicago Inter Ocean
Chicago man vows sunlit paper amid crime-free vision
A Chicago publisher aims to launch a newspaper that omits crime and shows a world of sunshine. Critics warn that portraying the western town as a New Jerusalem suburb will likely fail.
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Chicago
New Jerusalem
New York Sun
Broadway millinery shop uses black chickens as hat ornaments
A noted New York hat shop displays hats and bonnets adorned with black chicken feet in its show window. Commentators ask if this odd display signals a new phase in the Trilby craze.
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Atore
New York
Cairo to Pyramids trolley line planned
The Boston Journal notes a desert silence ending as Cairo plans a trolley line to the Pyramids, promising rapid travel and modern transit to tourists and residents. The project signals a bold expansion of regional transport and tourism infrastructure.
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Cairo
Pyramids
Boston Journal
If George Could See Zella Wicolaus Kick Save
A fragmented report mentions George and Zella Wicolaus in a Nashington Post note about another kick. Details are sparse, but the item hints at a sports or community moment connected to the two individuals.
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George
Zella Wicolaus
Nashington
German Army Marriage and Pecuniary Pressures
An American traveler notes German officers in garrison towns face debt and marriage choices to improve finances. Many seek wealthy brides, yet some marry for love. those who fail often disappear and resurface in America as coaches, waiters, or riding instructors, choosing a drastic life change over despair.
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Dresden
Mr. Bigelow
Germany
América
Emperor William Names Battle Ship After Poem
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that Emperor William has named a battleship in honor of his recent poem. The gesture signals a blend of culture and military force with the new flagship directly linked to the verse.
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William
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Belgium Joins France in Continent Rivalry
Belgium aligns with France against Great Britain as European tensions mount. The Boston Journal notes the crowded field of nations choosing sides in a widening quarrel.
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Belgium
France
Great Britain
Boston Journal
Scent of Summer Resorts Evokes Fresh Paint
A Boston Herald note compares the perfume at fashionable summer resorts to the sharp odor of fresh paint, highlighting a striking similarity in scent as the season unfolds.
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Boston Herald
Telephone central question agitates readers
A Chicago Post verse ponders whether a new telephone company will simplify obtaining central service, noting it is a hot topic among many residents and stirring public debate.
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Central
Chicago Post
Postscript as concession to feminine voter in income tax law
The Washington Star notes a shift in emphasis as the income tax law's postscript is highlighted as a key political maneuver aimed at appealing to women voters. The commentary stresses how language and framing may influence public support while signaling broader fiscal policy debates.
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Washington Star
Stories of the Day and Odd Anecdotes From Past Columns
A collage of quirky exchanges and vignettes follows from old newspaper columns. A tale features Tolliver and Oppenheimer debating a “pig of lead” and a “jewfish” lie, with a cautionary note on storytelling. Other snippets recount a Southern worker’s letter to a brother in prison, a humorous recount of breaking news, and a profile of Senator Jones of Nevada highlighting his volatile fortune, gambling, and shifting wealth across decades.
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Ten Mile Hill
Charleston
Gus Pritchard
Robinson
Pritchard
Columbia
George Washington
George
Sambo
New York Sun
Kipling Uses Autograph Ring to Aid Charity
The author Kipling retaliates against autograph seekers by sending a circular declaring that any requestor whose name appears on a list of $2.50 contributors to the New York Tribune fresh air fund will receive his signature. The scheme aims to channel autograph mania into helping charities and public benevolence.
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Kipling
New York Tribune Fresh Air Fund
Meneo
Francisco Chronicle
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