Spain Rejects US Plan at Peace Conference Over Philippine Claims
The Spanish commissioners refused Monday's American proposal to take over the Philippine group and reimburse Spain for pacific expenditures. They contend the United States has no rights in the Philippines without Spanish consent and accused the US of imprisoning Spanish troops at Manila after hostilities ceased. They also demand return of nearly $1,000,000 in Manila tariff funds and object to Cuban debt considerations not in the protocol.
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United States
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Antilles
Orient
M. Cambon
Madrid
Senor Ross
Manila
Interpereter Ferguson
Tuos
Washington braces for any outcome in peace talks
Washington reports the administration ready for any turn in negotiations with the peace commission. The navy has refitted the North Atlantic squadron and stocked ammunition in New York and Norfolk. Admiral Dewey has sent vessels to Hong Kong dry docks for upkeep while Secretary Long safeguards auxiliary ships. The army strength remains reduced from the initial 250000 as units are mustered out.
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Maria Teresa Cruiser Sinks Off Bahamas With 68 Rescued
The former Spanish cruiser Maria Teresa sank after a furious storm near San Salvador. The Merritt rescued Captain Harris and 68 crew members, with no confirmed deaths. The vessel had been recently raised by Constructor Hobson and was en route to New York from Cuba.
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Death toll from Wonderland building collapse rises to eleven
Detxort reports three more victims recovered from the New Wonderland wreckage bringing total dead to eleven. Names include Peter Pfeffle Frank Wolf and Max Pett with Wolf found strangled by a steel girder. One injured Edward Fischer expected to die. A press mass meeting raised funds and estimates place property loss at 102000 dollars.
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Britain, Italy mobilize as war clouds loom over colonies
London reports reveal Great Britain massing western district troops and Italian warships gathering at Magalena island for extraordinary maneuvers. French squadrons may sail from Brest, with Gibraltar watching naval moves. St. Petersburg papers lash Britain over the Fashoda settlement as Egypt’s status sparks a possible international congress to favor neutrality.
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Steamer Croatan burned off Cape Charles with 5 lives lost
A Clyde line steamer bound from New York to Wilmington and Charleston caught fire about 18 miles north of Cape Charles on November 1. Twenty two of the 27 aboard survived, arriving at Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, aboard the schooner Alice Clark after escaping the blaze.
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New Turn in Dreyfus Case Put Forward by Military
Paris reports that military authorities may withhold the secret dossier from the court triggering a bold step. If the court lacks the dossier the 1894 conviction could be annulled and Dreyfus freed without a new trial, pending fresh evidence.
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Russia pushes plan to aid Spain over Philippines
Rome reports Russia seeks to enlist Europe to pressure the United States over the Philippines. Italy is courted to join a note to Washington while Vienna hints Spain must negotiate quickly to avoid foreign interference. The Italian journal suggests Spain lacks leverage and should compromise.
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Russia
Spain
Philippines
Europe
England
Italy
United States
Manprip
Germany
Peace talks resume in Paris amid Philippine dispute
Washington reports negotiations will restart in Paris today after last Friday's adjournment. Little progress expected due to unresolved Philippines issue between U S and Spanish commissioners. State department notes no Day report received, signaling no new developments. The Standard editorial urges Spain to accept loss of the Philippines, while England and the Daily News flag possible German opposition and potential trouble in the Philippines.
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England
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Daily News
Gilded Chicago youth shown private tutor’s year math
A Chicago Record anecdote tells of a gilded youth whose father hired a private tutor to teach algebra. The tutor uses Christ birth as the anchor for AD and BC years, posing a problem about years between 10 BC and 10 AD, the student replying he cannot answer without knowing Christ’s birth year.
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Spurgeon Encounters a Vindictive Visitor in Word Duel
In a Detroit Journal account, young Spurgeon faces a virago who hurls insults as he calmly answers with wit. She weighs externality and subjectivity while he keeps his composure, ending the clash with a remark about rain and moving on.
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Gard
Billingsgate
Forgotten line sparks debate on authorship and intent
A fragmented lyric from a public figure resurfaces, prompting discussion about memory, attribution, and the meaning of passage in contemporary culture. The obscure line invites readers to reconsider how language shapes identity and deserves renewed attention.
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