Imperial policy debate outlines costs of Cuba and empire
Historic critique links Mark Hanna platforms to Republican conventions. Secretary Root’s Cuban expenditure report shows extra salaries paid to officers in Cuba and Mexico amid imperial aims. Authors warn imperial policy endangers liberty and public funds, urging Senate restraint and constitutional limits.
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Mark Hanna
Hoot
Senate
Mc Jinkey
Maey
War Department
Gomener
Cuba
Havana
Pyader
Root
Mexico
California
Congress
Wien
Ouida
Dusadar
Duarte
Idle workers flock to New York tunnel project
An observer notes 15 000 unemployed laborers from across the United States converge on New York seeking work on the rapid transit tunnel. He warns most will wait months as sub-contractors prefer workers already prepared for the job, leaving many to return home idle.
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United States
New York
Charles M. Groves
Manhattan
Normandie
Gotham
New York Men Ready for Sewer Work at Bleecker and Greene
A sewer project has not yet started at the corner of Bleecker and Greene streets, though many New York men are eager to be employed.
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Bleecker and Greene Streets
New York
Senator Wellington Defies McKinley Policy in Campaign
George L. Wellington of Maryland denounces the Philippines acquisition and a 15 percent duty on Porto Rican imports. He says he will not support the President's policy or the national platform and plans to step aside from the Republican national committee and not attend the national convention.
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Maryland
George L. Wellington
Philippines
Porto Rico
Meaning of a World Power in the Open Door Policy
The Kalamazoo Gazette- News critiques Republicans for claiming the administration has made the U S a world power. It argues current powers exist as military machines to subdue weaker nations and seize wealth, linking this to the open door policy and Britain’s African aims. It laments potential gains for imperialist aims and liberty-loving people hope Britain fails.
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England
Africa
Kalamazoo Gazette- News
Keep Theis Out at National Democratic Convention
The National Watchman warns against letting a weak or compromised Democrat like Theis reach the national convention. It urges sending only tied and true men to ensure liberty and prevent political snares at the gathering this year.
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Theis
Republican Creed Draft Flags Porto Rico Question as Issue
The draft creed approved by Republican leaders avoids noting McKinley’s Puerto Rico policy, yet observers expect it to become a campaign issue. Joplin Missouri reports Grobe notes potential relevance as voters weigh party positions.
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McKhinles
Porto Rico
Joplin
The Plight of Porto Rico Franchises Sparks Tariff Debate
A column condemns tariff policies as worse than the current Porto Rico franchise losses. It argues the rules strip Porto Ricans of control over granting railways and other franchises, labeling opponents as foolish.
Republican Judiciary Committee Outraged Over Aggression
Milwaukee report notes Republican members of the judiciary committee show sudden indignation amid perceived aggression. The fragment outlines a political clash with emphasis on party responses and public sentiment.
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Djeuse Judiciary Committee
Milwaukee News
War tax fate and trust questioned in St. Louis dispatch
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch questions the future of wartime taxes and treasury surpluses amid concerns over broken faith with distant territories. It asks what faith has been kept with Porto Rico and hints at ongoing fiscal scrutiny.
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Filipina
Porto Rico
Louis Post-Dispatel
Not A Cheap Journey To South Africa War Scene
Those Americans considering a trip to South Africa to view conflict will face high costs and indirect routes. No direct US to South Africa liner exists, so travel via Europe with several lines offering passages to Durban or Cape Town. London to Cape Town fares range with first class at about 225 while New York routes add days and expense. The Paris expo US building will close on Sunday.
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South Africa
Transvaal
United States
Toer
Europe
Gavuiuast African
Amsterdam
Deligen Bay
Durban
Union and Castle Lines
Southampton
England
Holland
Freiehlt
Steat
London
Cape Town
New York
Johannesburg
Cape Own
Women as Beasts of Burden in Canadian Northwest Colony
A harsh depiction of Russian settler women in early Canada described as slaves performing heavy farm work, with plowing by women and men doing lighter tasks. The passage references fearsome imagery of Malay women and a bleak frontier life, ending mid-thatement about those who have weathered hardship.
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Canada
Canadian Northwest
Fable of Prairie Labor Mockery under the Plow
An account describes women being used as plow draught, bound to a rope with sticks as yokes while men supervise. The text notes four hours of work, silent hours, and compares labor to animals. It recalls past Canadian police hay contracts exploiting impoverished settlers.
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Canadian Mounted Police
Sand Devils Plague British Forces in South Africa
British troops in South Africa endure severe losses during the dry season due to sand storms known locally as sand devils, causing difficult conditions for English forces amid the conflict.
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South Africa
Why Restaurants Switch to Large Spoons and Miniature Decanters
A restaurant proprietor explains removing after dinner coffee spoons as they vanished from stock while choosing larger spoons for economy. The piece notes the popularity of tiny decanters for claret or sherry, with a diner claiming to own over twenty four of them, though not bought.
Mechanical Curiosities and a Sheep Dog Clock Gift
The Le Droz family of Neufchatel, Switzerland made mechanical curiosities including a clock gifted to the King of Spain. It featured a sheep that bleated like a real one and a dog kept near a basket of fruit. removing fruit provoked the dog to growl and attempt to bite.
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le Droz
Neufchatel
Switzerland
Spain
Sand devils drift across the veldt and a gibbon note appears
The text describes wind driven sand columns on African plains resembling waterspouts, the siamang ape in treetops, and a gold snuff box containing a miniature singing bird. It notes changing social norms where men may travel alone and marriage choices loosen.
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Great African Plains
Naval Definitions and Shipboard Terms
A glossary listing common naval terms with concise definitions for measures and components such as fathom turret crow's nest Jacob's ladder armament capstan cable binnacle bow chaser bulkhead gangway displacement barbette and monitor. Each term is given a brief description of its function or meaning on a vessel.
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Crow's Nest
Monitor
Deaths Decline in Colleges Cited by Health Note
The article notes a very low death rate in colleges and attributes it to strict attention to physical health. It praises Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for blood nerves and stomach disorders and claims it cures constipation indigestion dyspepsia sluggish liver and weak kidneys.
Cow Milks Customers By Strolling Bull And Wagonless Route
Mrs. Morey of Coney Island New York peddles milk by driving a cow from door to door. Customers wait as she milks the requested amount while the cow is led along the street. She calls to the animal with So Boss a familiar scene, ensuring fresh unadulterated milk.
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Mrs. Morey
Coney Island
New York
Europe
Northwestern Limited brochure showcases elegant scenery
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway promotes its famed electric Northwestern Limited with a new brochure. The small booklet features elegant half tone engravings of Chicago to the Twin Cities scenes and city views. Four cents in stamps to W B Kniskern, 22 Fifth Avenue, Chicago, secures a copy.
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Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Northwestern
Northwestern Limited
Chicago
W. B. Kniskern
Fifth Avenue
Britain’s Indian Army Strength Totals 550000 Men
The British Indian Army numbers 300000 combat troops with 230000 natives and 70000 British soldiers. About 20000 European volunteers join, and a native police force led by white officers adds nearly 200000 men.
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Britain
Great Britain
Grain O New Grain Drink Replaces Coffee
Try Grain O ask your grocer for Grain O the new drink that takes the place of coffees. Children may drink it without injury and adults like it. Grain O has a rich seal brown color but is grain based and gentle on delicate stomachs. Priced 150 and 2 sc per package sold by grocers. Also noted are brief mentions of Japan’s poor children and a dessert Jeht O in four flavors Lemon range Raspberry and Strawberry.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Proclaims Public Trust in Its Cures
A testimonial touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as America's greatest medicine. The ad claims the remedy purifies blood, improves appetite, and strengthens the body after six months of indigestion and illness. Frank Nolen of Oakland Illinois says after six bottles he was well.
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Hood
Frank Nolen
Oakland
America
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