Goopsys and Quay in Political Rhetoric of 1899
The Weekly Sentinel discusses Pennsylvania politics with sharp bias toward Matthew Stanley Quay, critiques U S policy in the Philippines, and notes a provocative exchange about a postmaster uniform. It also covers Native American issues, Indian Territory emigration, and Porto Rico governance. Dr Zwingle leads a Southwest date palm irrigation study in Morocco.
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Matthew Stanley Quay
Philippines
Pennsylvania
Tsae
Zwingle
Morocco
Arizona
Arabia
Territory
Gricultural
Zwidgle
Quay discuss in a bustling political and war context
The article mixes comments on Quay and Reed with remarks on the Spanish American War and Philippine campaign. It cites General Alger and General Shafter, notes debates over taxes and public order in Philadelphia, and mentions a controversy over tobacco remarks and the Paris peace commission. It blends political satire with current events and civic issues.
Ambush at Baler highlights Philippine relief efforts
The article recounts the Yorktown’s sailors ambushed while aiding Spanish troops at Baler on Luzon’s east coast. It notes Admiral Dewey’s choice to risk lives for mercy, contrasts losses with Cuba, and cites Gomez’s proclamation urging stability and self-sufficiency under an American protectorate.
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Yorktown
Baler
Luzon
Admiral Dewey
Madrid
Iloilo
Spain
Cuba
Aguinaldo
Philippines
Cuban policy and land reform commentary in Cuban independence context
The piece discusses General Gomez shifting from independence to annexation, the American role in Cuba for years, and the extension of mortgage payment deadlines by Secretary Alger to aid Cuban land use. It argues such measures promote employment, reassure Cubans, and resist planter pressures while warning about corruption risks among officials both in Cuba and the United States.
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Cubs
General Brooke
Santiago
General Wood
Gomez
Alger
Nunacrupulos
Spain
Kane's Store Offers Low Prices Across Goods
Kane's 24 Calhoun Street advertises low prices on hosiery for all ages from 5c per pair, machine thread 20c per spool, German silver flatware, oil cloth, fish hooks and gear, satchels and trunks from 1.50, baby cabs, wagons, buggy whips, furniture, razors and more, claiming to be the cheapest store in town.
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Kanes
Kane
Calhoun Street
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