Senator Spooner’s imperial Philippines plan debated
The discussion centers on Senator Spooner’s proposal to make the president an absolute ruler in the Philippines. Critics call the utopian program unsafe, citing Cuban and Canadian imperial failures, trust influence, and Republican drift toward anti trust rhetoric. They argue the administration uses imperial talk to placate public anger at corporate greed.
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Spooner
Philippines
Ayas
Avis
Avid
Cam Madge
Cubas
Hris
Republican Party
Congress
Oriental plague panic prompts strict inoculation orders
Historic notice warns San Francisco doctors and authorities race to curb bubonic plague among Orientals amid xenophobic rhetoric. Inoculation and strict isolation advised. government protests cited to demand equal application for whites as well. Reports highlight risk from Philippines connects to escaped soldiers and commerce. Congress to debate anti trust bills amid loud Republican signaling.
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San Francesco
Washington
Save
Philippines
Mane
Pati- Ke
British War Losses Stir Tremors Over South Africa Conflict
The Detroit Free Press is cited to illustrate British sacrifice in the South Africa war. It lists official May casualties: 4,308 killed by war and disease, 2,500 missing, plus 4 officers and 7,203 rank and file invalided. Total army losses exceed 16 officers and men. Hospital numbers exceed two hundred, with noncombatants included raising casualties to over 41,000. The piece questions the morality of war tied to British imperial aims, deeming it a costly sacrifice driven by avarice.
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Cecil Rhode Tisbury
Detroit Free Press
Siue
Cen
Do They 2H at the Des Moines Mothers Congress
A meeting of Des Moines mothers congress sparked by Dr Chrisman claim that women do not love and by a professor’s remark that marriage hinders a man's success. The debate drew strong rebuttals from attendees and paused the discussion on gender roles. The article notes criticism of the professors and mentions Austrian emperor as guest at related celebrations.
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Des Moins
Mothers' Congress
Chrisman
Katy
Congress
End of royal guest visit highlights Dreibund focus
The German demonstrations mark Kaiser Wilhelm’s emphasis on the Dreibund with Austria and Italy to counter the Franco Russian alliance. The Austrian emperor remains popular though succession concerns persist. The piece also notes a string of political opinions and regional events, including U.S. imperial policy debates and local notices about excursions and funerals.
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Germany
Austria
Italy
Mad Mob Along Lyon Lake Sparks Property Destruction
Residents report a drunken mob moving along Lyon Lake Road from Marshall, tearing down fences and bridges, breaking into a church, and looting property. Police arrests may follow as the crowd awaits further depredations.
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Lyon Lake
Komt
Werowd
Marshall
Trinity church confirms six in damp service
Bishop Gillespie presided at Trinity church last night as six individuals were confirmed. Missea Frances Smyth Lillian Smyth Miss Pahoer Mrs C H Weld Mrs Johnson and Ed Langataift were the confirmands despite a small crowd caused by rain.
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Gillespie
Trinity Church
Missea Frances
Lillian Smyth
Pahoer
C. H. Weld
Johnson
Ed Langataift
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