Prosperity questioned by Kennett Square doctor letter
Dr I D Johnson, Kennett Square physician, argues against claims of broad prosperity. He cites bank dividends and stock gains for financiers while noting unemployment and hunger in Chicago and Philadelphia. The piece questions whether Wall Street gains reflect real improvement for workers and common citizens.
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McKinley War Message and Kansas Political Debate
Kennett Square reports note McKinley’s late message to Congress and contrast critics who say the war aims were not to oppress Spain but to aid Filipinos. The piece cites Col Fred Funston and Chas Scott correspondence and summarizes Kansas legislative debates on salaries, deputy hires, and university changes amid party tension and press responses.
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Spain
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Chas. F. Scott
Iola Register
Kansas
Senate Leads Senate Over House In Biz Transacting
The Topeka Capital notes the state senate, a Populist body, is far ahead of the house in business. By Monday evening seventy five bills had been introduced in the senate with many reaching second reading while the house, a Republican faction, wrangles over organization.
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Senate
Rail road bill faces long stay on statute books
The Lawrence World notes the railroad bill passed by the special session will remain in law for a long time. It says passing a railroad bill is hard and repeating one is harder given current public sentiment in the state, warning the danger is greater than it appears.
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Street voices on colonial loyalties in Havana
A Lawrence World dispatch notes the absence of public cheers for Spain in Havana and compares Cuban restraint with English discomfort at not shouting for King George after the Revolutionary period. The tone suggests cautious patriotism amid regional tensions and shifting loyalties.
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Spain
Havana
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Lawrence World
Pioneer Kansas matron Margaret Johnson dies at 94
Mrs Margaret Johnson of Auburndale a Topeka suburb died Sunday afternoon at age 94. She was an aunt of ex Governor St. John and a pioneer settler of Kansas.
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Topeka
St. John
Kansas
McKinley appoints five to Manila talk mission
President McKinley names a five member commission to travel to Manila for talks with Filipino leaders. The move is expected to withdraw about a quarter of a million dollars from the public purse.
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Presipger McKinley
Manila
Filippinos
California Senate race sparks loud talk of boodle
The California legislature is abuzz with whispers of boodle in the senatorial election. Ulysses S. Grant, a candidate, appears to have tapped his barrel of influence in the contested race.
Widow Mrs Haskell Ties Knot in Harrisonville
Mrs Haskell widow of Dudley C Haskell marries E C Deacon a prominent Harrisonville Missouri citizen on Monday Delaware Republicans are hopelessly divided over the senatorial election.
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Edmunds Opposes Island policy and Philippine annexation debate
Ex Senator Geo F Edmunds criticizes annexation in a New York World letter, noting island population density, race composition, and resistance to American rule. He argues war of conquest is unjust, supports self rule, and details citizen rights for Filipinos, plus senate power over treaties and minimal price concerns. The rest covers political arrests, party stances, and local governance notes.
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Spain
United States
Philippines
Senate
Cuba
Legislature Session and Political Shuffle in Kansas and California
Brief items note a 20 minute house session, California inuryo inauguration liquor ban, health board secretary applicant Weir More. Kansas reform debates with E R Sarry and H L Smith both stirring moves. Roosevelt backs Miles on beef issue. Dindey dies after pneumonia attack. Bowsrock appoints Jack Harris' son as secretary. Special session lasts fourteen days with thirty five bills passed.
Diving and Warfare: Special Feature Topics Explored
A survey of special feats in naval and military technology covered across works on torpedo boats submarines navigation and telegraphy. The piece highlights innovations in diving craft wireless signaling and methods shaping modern sea power.
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