Weyler and Empire Critique Article
A lengthy editorial attacks British and American imperial policy from Cuba to the Philippines. It argues that attempts to impose order through force lead to atrocity, Weylerism, and reconcentrado tactics. It warns against occupation of Cuba Haiti and the Philippines and calls for withdrawal and restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Haiti
Cuba
Philippines
England
Spain
South Africa
Weyler
Dynamite Rescues Pine Bluff From Flood Threat
In Pine Bluff Arkansas a night blast redirected the Arkansas River to save the city’s business district and a $150 000 courthouse from ruin. Officials briefly refused war department approval and Roosevelt support, but emergency action proceeded, saving the town of 25 000 after a month of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluff
Ark
Arkansas
Roosevelt
United States
Court House
Luke E. Wright
War Department
Birth of Child Marked by Planted Fruit Tree Tradition
A family plants a fruit tree at the birth of a child and tends it to record the child’s age. The growing tree serves as a living timeline, symbolizing family growth and passing years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Porter at All A Gold Watch Mishawaka Porter In Theft Case
Mishawaka Indiana December 18 A porter named Starling Harris former Felton barber shop employee faced grand larceny charges after stealing a gold watch from Cleis and company jewelry store. Harris pleaded guilty and was jailed on bond pending sentence. He confessed to the theft and faced prior church work and family ties. The watch belonged to Maud Heath of South Bend and had been in Mishawaka for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Starling Harris
Felton
John Jarrett
Cleis & Company
Harris
Gaylor
South Bend
Funk
Circuit Court
Parks
Clies
Jarrett
Maud Heath
Mishawaka
Young Harris
Niles
Cassapolis
Mich
Woman Rancher Punishes Man for Assault
In Buffalo Wyoming a ranch woman Mrs Frederick Graf chased Herbert Arnold after he attacked her fourteen year old daughter. She halted his wagon near Sheridan with a six shooter and compelled him and two friends to surrender. She flogged him with a quirt and clipped his ear with a bullet before returning to her ranch. Arnold fled the country and no warrant exists. Community sympathy lies with Mrs Graf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Buffalo
Wyo
Frederick Graf
Here
Herbert Arnold
Sheridan
Smoking on the Street Echoes of a Quirky Exchange
A brief, playful exchange shows two characters discussing why one rolls cigarettes while the other cites taking exercise as a reason. The patter captures a witty, old fashioned tone.
Mystery Disappearance of Two Hammond Girls Cleared
Anna Smith and Bessie Krieger, both sixteen, were arrested by Officer Halon in Hammond after vanishing from home Monday. They had rented masquerade cowboy costumes for a ball and were found aboard a Calumet River houseboat wearing buckskin outfits and sombreros. The girls said they preferred the freedom of the woods to society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond Ind
Anna Smith
Bessie Krieger
Hammnd
Kavanaugh
Halon
Hammond
Calumet River
Mishawaka Woman Dies by Gas Self Inflicted Tragedy
Mrs. Mary Kizer of Mishawaka killed herself by gas in a bout of despondency. The incident is reported as a suicide in the local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kizer
Mishawaka
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Logansport
J. BM. Butter
Ineez M. Setion
Trustes
LAKE
Daily Reporter
Ind
Broadway
Hindustan
Seret
Kansas Town
Roosewith
War House
Africa
Mishawaka, Ind
W.H. Filley
Miami Ave
Chappie
Ayer
Aven Company
Missing Guns Flund
Murdock
Pennsylvania
Far Azors
Azores
Islands
O'Keefe
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