Peage Treaty Ratified by Senate Despite Opposition
The Senate voted 67 to 27 to ratify the treaty with Spain negotiated at Paris. Executives closed doors during a secret session with tight security as support coalesced at the last moment. Senators McEnery and Jones cast decisive votes amid cliffhanger suspense and a late reconciliation with Manila affairs.
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Washington
Senate
Nome
Mo[Enery
Louisiana
Jones
New Yad
Uagis
Aldrich
Elkins
Gorman
McEnery
McLaurin
Manila
Ness
Money
Wairbanks
Stewart
Nevada
West
Philippines
Cuba
Secretaries advance treaty ratification in White House display
Within forty minutes Secretary Alger and Secretary Flay sent word as Gen Vox, secretary of the senate, brought the treaty to the president. Cabinet members left the White House gratified over the ratification, calling it a great victory.
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Alger
Flay
Vox
Senate
White House
Peace treaty ratified as Otis reports casualties from Manila
Washington notes the ratification of the peace treaty and the first tally from General Otis showing thirty eight killed and 138 wounded across regiments including Tenth Pennsylvania and First California. Debate grows over whether U S should advance in the Philippines before formal ratification while Otis may act to protect troops and interests.
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Aguinaldo
Washington
Otis
Manila
War Department
Philippines
Admiral Dewey
Pennsylvania
Montana
Colorado
South Dakota
Patrol Artlery
Fourteenth Infantry
Sixth Artillery
Calfornia
Eurnce J. McCracken
Fred K. Green
William J. Lewis
Benjamin Phepps
Eugene Steveng
Rank G. McLain
Hiran Fay
H. Osgood
Waskell
Adjt
Corbin
Atlee
State Department
United States
Wilipinos
Ginn
Manta
Minnesota Troops Maintain Order in Manila Siege
Minnesota troops acting as police kept order during bombardment crowds at the water front. They searched natives and arrested many, with several assassination attempts on American officers the day before, while Sunday saw no such incidents. The U S flagship Olympia moved to a position near the German cruiser and British cruiser Marelssua off the Mole as Americans vow to prevent Filipino recovery.
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Manila
Minnesota
United States
Olympia
Rene Vna
Marelssua
Mole
Ilpinos
Crooked Peas Charged in Wisconsin Bank Arrests
Nellsville Wisconsin February John Shafer and John H Spengler former general merchandise operators at Dorchester ran a private bank. They made a voluntary assignment a month ago and were arrested on charges of accepting deposits while knowing the bank was insolvent.
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Nellsville
Wis
John Shafer
John H. Spengler
Dorchester
Wade assumes command of Dakota Department at St Paul
In St Paul on February 5 Manj. Gen. James W. Wade arrived and took command of the Department of Dakota replacing Gen. Bacon. Wade previously commanded in Chick wag and later chaired the commission for waking arrangements for the evacuation of Cuba. He then returned to the United States and has been in Washington awaiting assignment.
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Puketa
St Paul
James W. Wade
St. Paul
Department of Dakota
Wade
Cuba
Washington
Senate Debates Treaty and Expansion as Nation Remains Divided
In Washington the Senate heard speeches on anti expansion and ratification of the peace treaty. Senator Spooner urged treaty revision to benefit Philippines inhabitants while opponents argued consequences of annexation. House approved river and harbor funding of about 30 million dollars amid filibusters. Debates touched on Cuba Guam and Philippine status, with prominent orators including Daniel, Money and others.
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Senate
Spooner
Wisconsin
JTC
Veat
Piilippines
Tillman
South Carolina
Dingley
Maine
Money
Mississippi
Daniel
Virginia
Flo
Finpinos
Philippines
Billy
Senate Debates Treaty and Philippine Policy
Senate walls tense as debate over the treaty continues with Mr Alien of Nebraska urging ratification but opposing expansion while Mr Gorman and Mr Wolcott clash over statements. House suspends, passes Census bill, anticontinent labor law for Hawaii, and war claims to court. plan for Vicksburg park and Alabama land grant. Indian appropriation bill passes. public buildings bills advance in House, with 78 building bills worth over 14 million. Senate adjourns amid routine business and legislative wrangling.
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RuTt
Alien
Nebraska
Gorman
Wolcott
Senato
McWnery
Philippines
House
Vicksburg
Alabam
Elvis’ Industrial School
Senate
Costa Wen
Colombia
Annnipolis
Washington
Surman
Ile
United Sines
Jantge
Man ‘Milimia
Newport News
Wba
Senator Roach Weds Quiet Washington Wedding
Washington Feb 10 Senator W N Nounch of North Dakota and Mrs E Pollock were married at St Pauls church parsonage in a private ceremony performed by Rev Father Macking. Only family and intimate friends attended including the bride s sister Mrs Larkin and her two sons, Capt T W Lain is wife and daughter, the senator s three sons, and Mrs Boldan widow of Gen Boldan. The bride, once widow of a diplomat, had residence in Nebraska. The couple left for New York and will be away for an unspecified time.
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Washington
Metropolis
W. N. Nounch
North Dakota
E. Pollock
St. Paul's Church
Nese York
Father Macking
Larkin
Messrs. Channing
John Pollock
T. W. Lain
Alsters
Missea Catherine
8. B. Ronen
Mixa Catherine Ronen
Boldan
Gen. Boldan
J. N. Roach
South America
Nebraska
Romeh
Praise Prom Prom Spaniards Praise for American Troops in Manila
Spanish papers praise the orderly American forces in Manila noting volunteers largely carried themselves with discipline and courage. Filipino fighters, though brave, are said to show less systematic war methods but did perform well under fire.
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Tra
Manila
Sprmlah
Union Therlen
Red Ribbon for One Baby in a Shop
A hurried customer in a shop asks for ribbed red baby ribbon, confusing the assistants and drawing amused comments from a crowd. The shop girl later wonders if he meant “red baby ribbon.”
Rube Hayricks Turns Populist Claim Sparks Debate
In a rowdy exchange, locals debate Rube Hayricks now labeled a populist by some, while he and supporters insist he remains a straight Republican. The quarrel centers on his vow not to shave or cut his hair until Sile Williams Bot wins the township trustee election.
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Rube Hayricks
Rube
Sile Williams
Landlord and boarder quarrel over pie and paint remark
A landlady protests a boarder’s insult about pumpkin pie and a suggestion to repaint crust. The second table boarder questions what was said as the dispute unfolds with emotional strain.
Do you have faith in contagion by kissing idea
A Detroit society man questions the belief that maladies pass by kissing and recounts his own experience after kissing his beat girl for the first time, claiming heart palpitations follow.
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Detroit
Detroit Journal
No Room for Doubt on Peaceable Citizen Testimony
In a deliberation between Col. Stillwell and a speaker, the ground for questioning a colored man’s peaceable status is asserted. Stillwell cites shared community and personal knowledge that the man sought trouble and tried to vote at every election.
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Col. Stillwell
Untold Exchange Between Diplomats Over Windfall
A fragment shows a Spanish diplomat praising restraint. The peace commissioner retorts about avoiding resenting insults to their country and then quips about not rushing to seize twenty million. The dialogue hints at political tension and a promised payoff figure.
Woodbe Jefferson Adora House Discovery
An unusual historic exchange notes the discovery of an admired eating house with a playful mock dialogue between Woodbe Jefferson and Dratherbe Book debating existence. The fragment hints at a period voice and social whimsy.
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Woodbe
Jefferson
Woodbe Jefferzon
Trika The Trada Warns on Names and Wealth Belief
A quoted eminent physician cautions against dismissing value in a name, asserting money lies in perception. He argues prestige or title can transform a simple ailment into a notable issue, warning listeners not to be swayed by mere talk.
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Trigke
Trada
Crittatleon Young Bourbon-Uut inquiry in dialect
A fragment shows Col. Bourbon discussing how to mix a strong drawl and water colors, noting limited painting knowledge. The dialogue hints at regional speech and a casual, humorous exchange about craft and self expression.
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Col
Bourbon
Col. Bourbon
San
Doctor’s Fee Sparks Postcard Debate in Parish Meeting
An old Presbyterian elder challenges a doctor’s fee claiming it’s high. The doctor replies that the payment reflects the value of saving a life and evades the question of whether the charge was for keeping a man out of heaven.
Curiosity taunts fat man at dime museum
A visitor to a dime museum tells a fat exhibit, “as a fat man you are a rank failure.” He boasts of seeing many fatter men at large and asks if the fatness came from a military camp during the Hispano American war.
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Dime Museum
Puck Quips On Cold Weather And In‑Law Viz
The excerpt shows Puck joking about a cold and a mother in law dictating when to wear winter flannels. The banter highlights family friction and seasonal attire through playful dialogue.
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Benedict
Puck
The Dolalion: An Eccentric Man From Aboard
A fragmentary dialogue describes an eccentric man. It contrasts a wealthy lunatic with a poor one, labeling the latter a crank. The lines hint at social judgments about fortune and sanity.
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Bobby—Fu
Bobby
Meter Debate Over Gas Usage in Householder Exchange
In a Boston Globe report, Householder questions a meter’s role while an inspector clarifies it measures the gas amount owed. The exchange centers on billing and meter interpretation without further controversy.
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Elkett
Boston Globe
Reading of a Frustrated Cyclist’s Weight and Skill
A reader recounts attempting a bicycle ride and weighs in on balance and posture. The speaker admits difficulty lifting knees and maintaining mounting, reflecting on fatness as a barrier to cycling ability. The dialogue conveys self awareness and struggle with physical capacity.
Convincing Exchange Over Fresh Eggs From Farm Call
A grocer asks a customer to call the farm on the telephone to hear the hens that laid the eggs still cackling, implying the eggs are very fresh. The dialog emphasizes the freshness claim with a humorous tone.
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Grocer
A Change in The Dog Faced Man Story
A curious stage vignette notes a shift in a famed character. The dog faced man now appears lighter and less solemn, while the snake charmer based on Bobomian glass hones a new habit.
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Glass
Of Course Belle Kiss Question Sparks Quiet Debate
Maude deflects a request as she weighs duties and temptations in a restrained exchange about propriety and the weakness of mankind, reflecting social borders in a delicate moment.
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Belle
Maude
We Pay The Foreigner And The Yankee Revenue
A terse exchange frames blame over a costly war. The Foreigner accepting payment for costs contrasts with the Yankee claim that others danced, not them. The dialogue hints at mutual accountability yet centers on hidden burdens and retaliation.
Cruellion and Brox Echo on Wheel Punishments
In ancient times wretches were broken on the wheel and the speaker compares Cruellion and Brox to such brutal methods. The dialogue also references a sensational six day bicycle race as a modern barbarity.
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Brox
Manhattan
Patriot England Promotes Friendly Relations
A brief note mentions The Patriot England pushing for better ties with the local audience while The Poet observes Austin has reduced writing lately. The items hint at ongoing literary and diplomatic exchanges in a small community setting.
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England
Austin
Merchants and mendicants in a tense street exchange
A brief dialogue shows a merchant urging hard work while a mendicant frets about constant fear of arrest by police, expressing a life of sweat and anxiety. The exchange paints a gritty street harmony under pressure.
Single Blessedlnesa: Bachelors and Happiness Dilemma
The dialogue reflects social tension as marriages and bachelor life clash with expectations. Two quoted voices debate whether many bachelors prioritize personal happiness over others, signaling evolving views on union and autonomy in a changing society.
Your husband doesn't smoke Mrs Price
A brief witty exchange questions a husband’s smoking habit while a playful retort hints at a pun about a mitten and nit. The dialogue notes Mrs Price and a remark on her spouse’s behavior, suggesting social banter in a domestic setting.
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