Aguinaldo’s Perfidy Revealed in Manila Warning Letter
A lengthy declassified text and Otis translation detail Aguinaldo’s 1899 correspondence with a Spanish general urging unity and warning Filipinos to abandon Manila. The documents allege plots against American forces and describe terms for a Filipino Spanish federal republic, with implications for loyalty and sovereignty.
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Aguinaldo
Cuinalde
Gouer
Anila
Spain
Augustin
Noble
Init
Senor
Yilio Aguinaldo
Philippines
Syntause
Milone
Flor
al Henate
Enite
Otis
Maldo
Malolos
Manila
Mae
Ex Congressmen Switch to McKinley Fueled by Republican Gains
Ex congressmen Belford of Colorado and Judge Morse of Detroit repudiating Bryanism and backing McKinley. Belford, once active in free silver campaigns, now argues the Republican party advances the country and decries Democratic ineffectiveness. Morse criticizes 16 to 1 and vows to oppose Bryanism, favoring the Republican ticket.
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Belford
Colorado
Teller
Bryan
McKinley
Morse
Detroit
Kalamazoo
Supreme Court
Barkworth
Congress
United States
M. B. Nicholson
Kansas
Dewey
Manila Bay
Philippine Islands
Natural corrective for trusts warned by New York court
A New York appellate division ruling warns trustees and guardians against risky investments in umbrella trusts and industrial combines. The decision questions the legality of such structures formed to control prices and destroy competition and emphasizes prudence in estate investments. It signals a bearish effect on capital for trust investments and urges executors to avoid speculative stock ventures.
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Appellate Division
New York Supreme Court
Bryan’s shift shows a flexible democratic conservatism
The articles portray William Jennings Bryan as anxious about a radical Sioux Falls platform and Towne’s nomination. They claim he seeks eastern Democratic aid to drop Towne, fearing Populist dominance and alienation of conservatives. The piece labels Bryan opportunistic and unprincipled for political gain.
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William Jennings Bryan
Kansas City
Charles A. Towne
Bryan
Towne
Chicago
Sioux Falls
Sioux’ Falls
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Mr. Bryan
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Hanna and Clark in Ohio political clash recounted
The Duluth News Tribune rebuts Chicago Chronicle charges against Marcus Hanna. It notes Hanna’s 1897 Ohio GOP nomination and explains a partisan Senate investigation as a biased conspiracy, contrasting majority conclusions with Senator Garfield’s minority report and stressing Hanna’s unanimous convention support and pledged votes.
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Chicago Chronicle
Hanna
Clark
Ohio
Marcus A. Hanna
United States
Kurtz
McKisson
Bushnell
John R. McLean
Cleveland
State Senate
Garfield
Duluth News-Tribune
Why Make Any Change A Bryan Era Retrospective Speech
A long excerpt notes Bryan era rhetoric as it contrasts with McKinley’s administration. It recalls 1896 hardship, European stagnation, and domestic poverty, describing idle streets, farmer distress and reduced business. It claims McKinley reopened the mills and offered renewed prosperity.
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Bryan
McKinley
John P. Altgeld
Illinois
Chicago
Europe
Prosperity Beats 1896 Prophets Says Omaha Bee
The reverse picture shows today’s mirror of prosperity with a debtless farmer, busy merchant, overtaxed railroad capacity, and full wageworker employment. The era of 1900 contrasts with the false prophets of 1896, argues the Omaha Bee.
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Omaha Bee
Credit at High Water Mark for U S Treasury
Secretary Gage touts record credit for the United States as government finances show the highest global standing. English loans draw 2 percent at 98 cents on the dollar while new 2 percent bonds trade at a premium around 1.06. Since the currency act two thirds of 6 and 7 percent bonds worth 210 million out of 840 million have sought refunding to the new bonds with at least 25 million from private buyers. Treasury clerks have worked late but kept refunding on schedule.
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Gage
Treasury
United States
England
Chicago
Senator Lodge on Expansion and Trade With Hawaiians
Washington May 31 Special to the Argus Leader Senator Lodge argues expansionist policy via growing Hawaii trade. He shows Hawaii US trade rising from 11.5 million in 1895 to 83.5 million last year and compares it to European and global partners. The piece also notes bank reserve approval for DeSmet and political party contrasts on progress versus disintegration.
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Washington
Argus
Lodge
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Europe
Austria-Hungary
Denmark
Italy
Portugal
Russia
Spain
Sweden
Norway
Switzerland
Turkey
Greece
American
Canada
Hong Kong
French East Indies
Japan
Philippines
Africa
Puerto Rico
Comptroller
Commercial National Bank of Chicago
DeSmet National Bank
DeSmet
Royal entertainment costs society in many ways
The passage notes diverse costs and facts across nations. It cites royal indulgences costing Britain 2 million pounds annually, US government expenses in New Mexico at 75 thousand dollars, Paris Metropolitan Railroad equipment, and various imperial and public notices on governance, transport, and social programs.
History of a Fine Opal Opal tale linked to luck on a Texas ranch
A Texas ranchman credits a fine opal for breaking a spell of ill luck. A Canal Street jeweler notes opal value as arbitrary while presenting the stones to the New Orleans Times.
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Texas
Canal Street
New Orleans Times
Opal tale from a New Orleans dealer and a Texas ranchman
A vivid anecdote centers on a gigantic opal once owned by a Texas cotton man. Found in an Mexican mine, it passed through brief flashy ownership to a New Orleans wife, set in a scarfpin with diamonds and rubies. A gambling hall hoodoo anecdote ends with luck shifting.
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New Orleans
Zntetecas
Old Mexico
Texas
San Antonio
Billy Cooper
Billy
Cooper
Royal Street
Shoestring Peddler Promises Not to Burglar for Fortnight
A Washington Post tale recalls a young peddler who dodges crime after a maternal stranger offers $5 to abstain for two weeks. He admits temptation, jokes about shifting to burglary, and vows to keep his word if he avoids crime until the old lady travels to California with her daughter.
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California
United States
Washington Post
Name Variants of Shakespeare Across Time
A list shows many spellings of Shakspeare through history. Dr. Furnivall notes only five signatures are unquestionably authentic for the poet, two on Blackfriars documents and mort gage, and three on his will.
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Shakspeare
Shaxspeare
Saxpere
Shackspeare
Shaxper
Shakspear
Shaxpeare
Shakspeere
Shaxburd
Shackspear
Shakespear
Shakesper
Shackespere
Shakespere
Furnivall
Blackfriars
Shakspere
Furnivyal
Stevens
Malone
Sir Francis Madden
A Prince in South Africa Revealed by War Correspondent
An Australian war correspondent in South Africa recounts a humorous encounter with soldiers from Inniskillings. A young officer, eager for news, learns of his firing experience and reveals the presence of a prince of the house of Teck in plain uniform, blending with private-like anonymity.
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South Africa
Inniskillings
Broad Royal
House of Teck
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Tinaldo
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Madrid
Pi Marfal
Irns
Chicago Times-Herald
Hanna and Clark
Senator Lodge
Mars
New Mexico
Metropolitan Railroad
Paris
Earl Beauchamp
New South Wales
New York
Montreal
Mississippi
Louis Dreyfus
Germany
Thomas Holison
National
Holland
Woman's Suffrage Association
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Prince Edward of York
Seaton Schroeder
Guam
Wainwright
Naval Academy
Lincoln
Dead Sea
Ehlers
Creta
Bosnia
Prussia
Berlin
Brandenburg
North Australia
Carl Lumboltz
Potsdam
University of
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Witel Fritz
Ploen
Trench
United Kingdom
Foreign Office
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