Imperialism Debate Grips Court and Nation
A critical column denounces Supreme Court divisions on insular cases and tariff issues in Puerto Rico. It argues the administration secures imperial policy by hook or crook, condemns justices for flouting constitutional limits, and warns that seeds of imperialism threaten republican ideals and the nation’s trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Crook
Heaven and Earth
Adpreme
Fuller
de Lima
Porto Rico
United States
Spain
Downes Atso
Congress
Supreme Law of the Land
Island
Augar Trust
Tobacco Trust
Population of Ireland and English policy sparks debate
A parliamentary report notes Ireland’s population shrinking to under four and a half million from about eight and a half million in 1543 while emigration rises in Irish and Scottish communities. Premier Salisbury’s remarks on home rule are cited as illuminating the colonial grievance and anti English sentiment amid calls over educational gifts to Scottish youths and fears of American funded education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Green Isle
Trish
Salisbary
England
Saalisbury
Wealth and influence mold education across nations
The piece argues that American wealth funds education abroad and will face protests as it shapes curricula and alliances, noting figures like Carnegie and Hamilton. It contends English objections are petty jealousy, praising wealth as a means to educate either privileged or less fortunate children while shaping future leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Review of the Week
Hie Wreth
Scotland
Mr. Carnache
Tiamgine
Duke of Hamilton
Camaron of
Lophiel
McDonald
The
Teles
Oxford
Cambridge
Boss Croker
London University
Carnagie
Seven Drowned in Gale Off Milwaukee Sailor Shipwreck
Seven more victims were added to the toll from last Friday's gale as a waterlogged dismasted hull, the remains of a schooner, was seen by an incoming steamer on Sunday. The three masted schooner H. Wackley, bound for Sheboygan, is believed to be the lost vessel, with Capt Oertling and his crew presumed dead after the storm.
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Milwaukee
H. Wackley
Sheboygan
Oertling
Esenord
Guv. Nash
Columbus
Nash
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Eruption Threatens Plantations as Java Volcano Roars
May 24 Batavia reports Keloet volcano erupting with lava threatening the Twitar coffee plantations and Kediri. Districts in darkness. reports tallied of great loss of life as natives overwhelmed by lava. Biar residents flee as a heavy rain of cinders covers six districts including Samarang Kediri Surakarta.
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Batavia
Java
Keloet
Kediri
Biar
Samarang
Surakarta
Terrible mine disaster at Senghenydd coal pit
London reports an explosion at Universal colliery Senghenydd Rhondda Valley Friday morning. About 100 miners were in the pit. five bodies recovered while 78 remain missing. Rescuers struggle for air as wreckage blocks entombed men, with little hope of survival.
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London
Universal
Senghenydd
Rhondda Valley
Universal Colony
Rhondde Valley
TOGAS THROWN OFF AND SOUTH CAROLINA SENATORS QUARREL
A South Carolina political rift between Senators McLaurin and Tillman ends with resignations to the governor effective September, opening both short and long term seats. Debates in Gaffney feature a heated clash as both men accuse the other of betrayal, with several candidates emerging and a primary urged by State leaders.
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Gaffney
South Carolina
McLaurin
Tillman
Mr. Tillman
Mr. McLaurin
Democratic
Senator McLaurin
Columbia
D. C
Tilman
Democratic Party
Asbury C. Latimer
Till
Trouble with Germans at Peking legation guard incident
The U S legation guard reported trouble with German officers and soldiers near the legation in Peking. A German officer drew his sword and charged an American, who fired his bayonet to halt the assailant. A German soldier was lightly wounded. the sentry was arrested and Maj. Robertson began an inquiry.
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Peking
United States
Legation Guard
Legation
Maj. Robertson
Mumm von Schwartzenstein
Count von Walderive
Forbidden City
Tsing-Yau
Count von Waldersee
Emperor Ewang §U
Anct
Electric Car Collision Kills Two Motormen In Albany Area
At a curve near Greenbush two 15 ton electric streetcars on the Albany & Hudson line collided at 5 pm while racing for a second switch. The crash left five dead and over 40 injured, many severely, as crowds and ambulances swarmed the Albany post office turned morgue. Motormen Frank Smith and William Nichols died. other victims included Maud Kellogs of Round Lake and Annie Rooney of Stuyvesant Falls with numerous Albany Troy and Moerville residents among the injured. The accident appears caused by the south bound car attempting to reach a second switch rather than wait for the north bound car.
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Albany
Greenbush
Albany & Hudson Railway
East Greenbush
Thin‘ry
Alpany
Frank Smith
William Nichols
Maud Kellogs
Round Lake
Annie Rooney
Stuyvesant Falls
David Mahoney
Nible
Dean Richand
George C. Barry
Troy
Fred J. Smith
Willam F. Barry
Mary Barry
George P. Bittner
Moerville
Isaac Biauvel
Disaster at sea near Halifax claims fourteen lives
The steamer Obiy reports a collision with the Norwegian bark Eliza off Halifax on Thursday night. Fourteen sailors are dead, with only 16 year old Powell Christian Paulsen saved from the bark’s crew. Ohio’s lifeboats searched the area for hours without further success. Also, Vancouver reports the Tees steamship season’s clearup at Dawson estimated at 30 million dollars.
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Losten
Obiy
Wilson Line
Hadaway
Eliza
Christiania
Halifax
Ohio
Powel Christian Paulsen
Vancouver
B.C
Tees
Dawson
Personal notices of visits and travel in Ann Arbor
Miss Laura Bates leaves for Hillsdale to take a job at the Keefe hotel. Several friends and relatives visit or travel, including Mrs. Dibble in Chicago, Mrs. Hanes in Nashville, and Evans of Detroit seeking goods. Lectures, weddings, and social calls appear across Detroit, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Albion, Homer, and Jackson with many on Sunday or weekend visits.
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Laura Bates
Hillsdale
Keefe
W. J. Dibble
H. N. Chamberlain
Chicago
F. Hanes
Nashville
J. E. Holsaple
Evans
Evans & Kelly
Taslora
Detroit
Sarah Shanufelt
Miss Bolen
Owosso
Gibbs
Richmond
Tud
T. 8. Gibbs
L. C. Niblack
Grand Rapids
W. ©. Phelps
William Pfairie
J. G. Grad
Ann Arbor
Frank Munday
Maggie Munday
Miss Wagner
Charles Lutz
A. H. Lloyd
F. W. Dickey
J. Green
Albion
Lottie Wang
Jennie Ruvb
Genevieve Peabody
Stella Murdock
Della Mumaw
Jackson
Lou Weiner
Weiner
Batte Creek
Slaucus Thunder
Mra A. A. Esch
Kalamazoo
Phoebe Robinson
H. W. Mumaw
Allegan
Kate Bailley
Battle Creek
B. L. Murphy's
Ellsworth Bushment
Emma Potter
Frank Farner
J.B. Foley
George Mead and Son
Leroy
Nettie Westfall
Mipsie Conger
Homer
Misa Coager
Michigan
Florence Rayms
Roger McLeod
C. W. Campbell
Joseph Smith
Mathew Watson
Emma Townsend
Misa Bertha Townsend
C. I. Shoumway
Whitaker
W. B. Wade
Marshall Letter Carriers’ Union
Ernest Burnham
H. P. Vernor
Wichita
Kansas
Belle Oatheart
Charles Ducham
Myre
Fred Katz
Cyrus Marsh
Louise Vernor
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Berlin
Emperor Kwang-Su
Japan
Shanghai
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Committee On Relations
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Washington
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J.C. Bates
Lima
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Charlotte
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Observer
Aycock
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M'Laurin
Teller
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Ibe
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Iliman
Pillman
Toronto
Ott
Thomas Ryan
Glive
Ryan
T. Shanahan
Marshall, Mich
Charles Durrow
Owen Townsend
Mrs. Terry
Waterville, N. Y
J. N. Smalley
H. J. Peck
Aon Robert
J. F. Kaumeyer
Myrtle Owens
Grace Helper
B. Curtis
Mrs
O. E. Loomis
Frank Slaukonft
Henry Fondra
Mesdames
G.W. Hamm
W. O. Kelley
5. P. Fonda
Oakland
Val
L. C. Smith
Cleveland
C. E. Hillis
Burlington
Union City
D. Washburn
Dakota
O. O. Johnson
Blanch Grahams
Priday
F. B. Snyder's
Daily News
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William Martin
Forenton
MausuaLy News
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