Cubans and Cuba in the Annexation Question
The article discusses Thomas Estrada Palma's view that annexation to the United States is only a matter of time for Cuba. It argues U S policy should educate leaders and relieve reconcentrados to foster a peaceful path toward independence or annexation under U.S. protection. It urges tactful treatment of Cubans and emphasizes US influence in shaping Cuba’s future.
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Thomas Estrada Palma
Cuba
United States of America
Palma
United States
Freeom
What Spain Needs
Omaha World-Herald notes General Polevieja identifies Spain needs a new life with new leaders newspapers and a new public education system. It argues free schools helped America win the war and Spain must adopt public education to advance in war and peace.
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Omaha World-Herald
General Polevieja
Madrid
Spain
Polevieja
America
Beig
A Maule Meow Becomes Dinner Bell
A farmer debates his old horse named Maule under various tasks and concludes the animal’s braying at dinner time keeps perfect time for the household. The quip appears in the Atlanta Journal.
A Young Fop Shows Off Malachite Sleeves to Rothschild
A young fop boasted of malachite sleeve buttons to a Rothschild guest. The host replied that the stone was fine and that a mantelpiece in the adjacent room was made of it.
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Fop
Socratic counsel on listening and sight over speech
A philosophical maxim notes humans have two ears and two eyes but one tongue to emphasize listening and observing before speaking. The quote urges restraint in speech and greater attention to perception.
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Nature
Socrates
Portrait Gallery of 48 Americans Appears on U S Stamps
The first stamps featured Washington on the 10 cent and Franklin on the other. Since then the United States has issued stamps that form a unique portrait gallery, displaying the faces of 48 noted Americans.
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Washington
Franklin
United States
Don't Give Up the Ship A Call to Courage in Dark Hours
A sermon exhorts readers to persevere through hardship, arguing the soul, not the body, governs strength and virtue. It cites Civil War fatigue, urging action on small duties, persistence, and faith, with the refrain Don't give up the ship guiding resilience.
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Lawrence
Heaven
Earth
Don’t Give Up the Ship Inspiration Speech Echoes Faith
A reflective exhortation urges endurance through trials with eternal hope. It emphasizes bearing burdens with dignity and a noble character, following Christ’s example, and living with faith that God remains with you. The message champions resilience, courage, and a steadfast spirit.
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Jesus
The Minister and the Card Players Behind the Screen
A minister's widow recalls his eyes turning black then twinkling during a sermon as he nearly laughed at the sight of the new soprano and tenor secretly playing cards behind the church screen. The moment passed, and he resumed his earnest delivery.
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Philadelphia Times
Quiet Leader Aguinaldo Heads Cavite Headquarters
The Cavite base of Emilio Aguinaldo is described in detail each room and guard, with the dictator in spotless linen and red slippers. His reception room, maps, and entourage reveal a wary leader fearing assassination while seeking a limited American protectorate.
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Cavite
Aguinaldo
Emilio Aguinaldo
Philippines
New York Tribune
Hongkong
Pasig
Calle de Arsenal
Manila Bay
Batangas
Augusti
Extra Billy Smith and His Revolutionary Tactics
The Kansas City Journal recounts how Extra Billy Smith, twice Virginia governor, led a remarkable company of soldiers using his self styled tactics. He drilled men with brash discipline and improvised maneuvers including storming through a wheatfield to reach the far side. He earned praise as a rough but capable statesman and military organizer.
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Billy’’ Smith
Virginia
Post Office
Williams
Lincoln
Thurman
Jerry Rusk
Kansas City Journal
Utah Hosts Nation’s Only Pure Pumice Deposit
A Utah site contains the United States’ sole deposit of pure pumice stone. Geological surveys highlight the rock’s uniqueness and potential for industrial use.
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Utah
United States
Sharp rebuke to Spain over Philippines echoed by New York Sun
The New York Sun rejects the idea of returning the Philippines to Spain and keeping only a few coaling stations as a result of Dewey's victory, stating such a suggestion will not be accepted by the American people.
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Philippines
Spain
Dewey
New York Sun
Submarine scrap piles spark future nature upheaval marvels
Scientists may marvel at nature reshaping and revealing submarine scrap piles from this generation as future upheavals of nature unfold, according to the Washington Star.
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Washington Star
Free Cure Promise for Lung Disease by New York Chemist
An eminent New York chemist T A Slocum offers three free bottles of his cure for consumption and lung ailments to Fairfield Tribune readers. He claims his New Scientific Treatment can permanently cure bronchial and chest diseases, with testimonials from readers worldwide and requires readers to write to 98 Pine Street New York for delivery.
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New York
T. A. Slocum
Fairfield Tribune
Science Daily
M. D
Pine Street
Tribune
Fairfield
Owa
Stronger Foot Bridges with Aloe Fiber Cables
Engineers favor aloe fiber cables over elm and oak scraps for Moroccan footbridges. Plaited tar saturated cables nearly two inches thick and 844 inches wide are nailed to oak planking and secured with iron straps. The design offers elasticity and greater durability for heavy traffic paths.
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Morocco
Manila as a Strategic Commercial Base for Trade
The Portland Oregonian argues that Manila should remain under local possession as a key commercial base. It compares Manila to Hongkong for Britain and China trade, urging retention to compete for Chinese commerce.
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Manila
Hongkong
Great Britain
China
Portland Oregonian
Bank of England Holds Untouched Ingot Hoard for Two Centuries
A Boston Transcript quip contrasts egoism with mutual affection. The piece notes the Bank of England contains many silver ingots that have lain untouched for nearly 200 years, highlighting a long idle stock.
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Bank of England
The Dog and the Law and the One Bite Rule
A legal discussion on dogs from Lord Coleridge and jurist Green Bag outlining scienter and the judgment that a dog owner is not liable until aware of a dog’s viciousness. The piece notes a dog may be deemed vicious after misbehavior and the owner bears responsibility, with the quip that every dog is entitled to one bite or one worry.
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Bruno
Lord Coleridge
Racial Repartee at the Courthouse Steps
A Swede and an Irishman known around town exchange jabs outside the courthouse. They trade quips about ancestors in sheep stealing and petty kingdoms, ending with a wry backhanded line about national affairs and fences.
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St. Paul Globe
Vindication and reproach at home in Detroit Journal excerpt
A unhappy daughter accuses her father of injustice and she hisses for vindication. The father, after a sharp rebuke, declares he will not endure unjust reproach. He weeps softly as the scene unfolds in a Detroit Journal passage.
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Detroit Journal
Clergyman Fires Two Curates Nerves Over Farewell Sermon
An English clergyman with two curates faced a sharp dispute with the elder. On moving to a new living he took the younger curate he favored. For his farewell sermon he chose a text about staying with the ass while he and the lad went to worship.
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Swords
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