Slavery in Mindanao and U S rule debated in press
In a contentious piece reprinted from the Cincinnati Enquirer the writer condemns slavery in the Philippine territories under American rule. It recounts a January 19 incident where a captive was tried before Morro chiefs and a U S captain, with a harsh sentence of indefinite hard labor, arguing American policy tolerates slavery in Mindanao and raises broader questions about sovereignty and Bribery.
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Parang Parang
Mindanao
Sultan of Sulu
United States
Mayon Marke
Dau Badut
Ren
Leutenant
Abraham Lincoln
Philippines
Sula
Luson
Sat
Half Cent for the Poor Debate in Chicago Papers
Chicago newspapers oppose a proposed new coin calling it a hollow policy. The Times-Herald notes the United States once minted a half cent from 1793 to 1887. The piece references cheaper mining and industrial concerns behind the proposal.
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Chicago
Times-Herald
United States
England
Enemies Goliath and Our David in The Bulletin
A San Francisco Star excerpt argues the half-cent movement is timely but warns of widening wealth disparity. It calls for ending barriers to natural resources and urges people to work, tear down privilege, and embrace principles rather than fighting capital.
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Bulletin
Licomington (II) Bulletin
Mr. Morley
Nany
San Francisco Star
Catechism of Founding Figures and Morley Labor Clash
A historical ledger of questions and ironic answers references Jefferson, Lincoln, Monroe, Washington, Dewey, Hanna, and McKinley, with wild claims about authorship and doctrine. It shifts to a Chicago scene where wealthy Mr. George Morley dismisses labor demands, echoing Malthus and provoking labor federation ire over luxuries versus necessities.
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Thomas Jefferson
William McKinley
United States Bank
Andrew Jackson
United States Treasury
United
Abraham Lincoln
Wiliam McKinley
James Monroe
United States
George Washington
Philippine Islands
Jeremiah Heverkige
Aguinaldo
Admiral Dewey
Sultan of Sulu
McKinley
Mark Hanna
the Devil
King George
Queen Victoria
South Africa
Philippines
Jerry Simpsont
Cost of Imperialism and Military Costs Debate
Jerry Simpson argues in Bayonet that McKinley era imperialism costs the nation far more than the prior regime. He cites yearly figures near 200 million dollars excess for estimates and appropriations, explains per-soldier costs including pensions, and claims the U S spends about 291.6 million on payroll plus 10 million admin expenses, far above pre McKinley military costs.
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McKinley
Empire
Republic
United States
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Philippines
Republc
Jerry Simpson
The Fate of Trusts and the Wall Paper Trust
The National Wall Paper company is cited as a large trust thriving without special legal privileges. It controls many patterns yet has only a small share of production, so price increases encourage competition. Over eighty anti trust factories arose in the U S, reducing the trust’s profits and showing that trusts without legal privileges must cut prices or face destruction.
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National Wall Paper Company
Wall Paper Trust
Audh Trants
United States
Too Fat and tancy
Republican editor blames prosperity for strikes, arguing work becomes hunting men who demand their own way. He warns that prosperity harms the workingman and fuels distrust of labor, citing trusts and Carnegie’s ideas as factors in class tension.
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Carnegie
Orkingman
Treasury ruling on Porto Rico status under bond rules
A recent Treasury Department ruling states Porto Rico is in the United States for purposes of bond ed warehouse use but not part of the United States. The interpretation suggests the island is treated for some regulatory aims without full territorial inclusion.
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Treasury Department
Porto Rico
United States
King Prempeh of Ashantee Described as Merciless Ruler
A sensational colonial-era sketch portrays King Prempeh of Ashantee as a lavishly adorned, absolute monarch with a gold throne stool and a blanket of human sacrifice. The piece narrates past Anglo Ashanti wars, his imperial power, and gruesome ritual practices centered on beheadings and skull heaps at the Grove of Skulls, with reference to Wolseley and Stanley.
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Ashantee
Great Britain
England
Gul
Africa
Gould Coast
Wat Ts
Prempe
Prempeh
Ashantes
Elty
Rahantwo
France
Dahomey
Comasie
Henry Stanley
Garret Wolseley
Coomusie
King's grim visit to Bantama graves amid gold links
The king tours the royal necropolis on the Great Adal, where skeletal remains are chained by gold links in a stark, mocking display of royal power and ceremonial gravity.
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Bantama
Noble French General Villebois-Mareuil Remembered in Transvaal
The General de Villebois-Mareuil, 52, famed for a crusading lineage and a chef’s pride, died fighting for the Boers in the Transvaal. His family’s martial history traced to Baynes and Philippe Auguste. He kept a petroleum stove to grill and stew, earning Boer respect for his field cookery. His daughter refused to believe he was captured, insisting he would never let the English seize him.
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General de Villebole-Mareuiil
Rinar Yutally
General de Villebole-Mareuil
Borrs
Villebois-Mareill
Republic of Venice
Lafayette
Washington
France
Comte de Vil-lebois-Marent
Transvaal
Warrita
Paris
Comte
Bayines
Philippe Auguste
Cochin-China
New York Press
Ora Gannett Sedgwick Recalls Hawthorne Visit at Brook Farm
In reminiscences from the Atlantis Ora Gannett Sedgwick recalls a sixteen year old guest at Brook Farm. She describes Hawthorne’s shy demeanor and a playful pillow struggle in a quiet hall as they laughed and teased him while he warded off their cushions with a broom.
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Mt Sixtorn
Brook Farm
Ora Gannett Sedgwick
Hawthorne
Mr. Hawthorne
Blien Slade
Ingenious Geologist Maps Geological Time in Day Fractions
German geologist Hein rich Schrodt of Jena devised a method to convert geologic periods into day fractions. He equates the archaic or ecsosc to 12 hours 23 minutes 48 seconds of a day, palatozoic to 8 hours 9 minutes 90 seconds, mesozoic to 2 hours 28 minutes 36 seconds, quaternary to 2 to 1 minutes, and the current human era to mere seconds.
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Heinrich Schrodt
Jena
New York Press
Representative Thropp Mispronounces Route in House
In a Washington scene reported by the New York World, Pennsylvania representative Thropp muddles a word, saying route two ways in one sentence. The overheated atmosphere lightens as even Uncle Joe Cannon laughs at the moment.
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Washington
New York
Thropp
Pennsylvania
Nicaragua
Joe Cannon
Our Budget of Fun Meant to Push for a Salary Rise
A card story set aboard a Metropolitan car centers on a young man with pink eyebrows who keenly seeks advancement. He offers his seat to Mrs Cluefields, a clerical worker, and hints his motive is stepping up in life through favors and pay. Washington Post.
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Mrs. Cluefields
THs Explanation of a Flat Earth Sailor
An old sea captain insists the globe is flat despite numerous voyages. When told an edge must exist at Cape taln, he confidently claims ships travel beyond the edge, a claim echoed in Tit-Bits.
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Earth 9
Cape Taln
Didn't Know it by That Name at a Fashionable Watering Place
An exchange recalls tipping nuances and a first visit to a fashionable resort, where Uncle Jerry jokes about a persistent troublemaker who liked to rock the boat in a sly Chicago Tribune style reminisce.
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Jerry
Obicago Tribune
Sympathizn and Fair Young American Meet In Uneasy Exchange
In a fragmentary scene from Chicago, an elderly aunt greets acquaintances while searching for a missing Indy. A casual exchange unfolds with references to Aunt Ann and a friend named Mandy, revealing a tense social moment and unclear resolution.
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Ann
Hermann
Mandy
Indy
Chicago
A Mysterious Poll In The Air A Romantic Exchange
A romantic young man notes a mysterious spell in the atmosphere as he looks toward the moonward. A teacher in the public schools replies she has been correcting examination papers all day.
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Washington Btar
An Unfortunate Met What color for spring house paint
A humorous dialogue notes hesitance to choose house colors at home. The speaker mentions his wife’s hat and hosiery clashing, implying a mismatch in color choices and domestic banter.
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Olavo
Land Ploin
Elder Sister Prompted Walk by Mabel’s Duty
Dialogue from Punch shows Elder Sister urging a walk while Mabel hesitates explaining they should not both be out. If mother is called on, one daughter should stay home, reflecting family duty and propriety.
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Mabel
Empty Protestation Maid Lyric Exchange in KC Independent
A brief Kansas City Independent item highlights a witty exchange between a maid and a matron about a soldier sweetheart. The quip contrasts romance with service, underscoring social chatter in the era.
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Kansas City
Parade Quip Sparks Fashion Joke in Indianapolis Journal
A playful line from the Indianapolis Journal features a parade scene with a flirtatious remark about a pew spring gult and a witty reply about its perfect fit, echoing light hearted social humor of the era.
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Indianapolla Journal
Jay Thaar Suppressing Yellow Newspapers Discussed
Fragmentary line hints at debate over suppressing sensational yellow newspapers. Names and context are unclear.
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Jay
Josh
Hansas City
Indopsudame
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