Debated Philippine Policy Divides Congress On Islands
A congressional consensus favors holding the Philippine Islands temporarily with eventual acquisition, while an opposing view argues it departs from the Monroe Doctrine. Senator Stewart warns any party disposing of the islands faces political defeat, as committees split on the annexation plan and sale to a rival power looms as a worst outcome.
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United States
Stewart
Nevada
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Clark
Gray
House Committee
Howard
Williams
Dinsmore
Oregon Battleship Oregon Defended by Senators Against Cape Verde Fleet
A group of senators discussed the Cape Verde fleet possibly targeting the Oregon on May 12. They praised Captain Clark and the crew as fearless, noting the Oregon’s four 13 inch guns and 18 inch pivots. The tale of the Monterey voyage under dangerous conditions highlighted Clark’s gallantry and risky maneuvers.
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Cape Verde
Oregon
Morgan
San Francisco
Thera
Clark
Monterey
Atlantic
Navy Department
Senate dialogue on non Southern nominations in executive session
In Wasurxarox on May 12 the Senate discussed nominations for Army staff and officers sent by the President. Senators Money Bute Eaton and Lindsay questioned the absence of Southern appointees, noting the omission was obvious though not faultfinding.
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Wasurxarox
Senate
Bute
Eaton
Lindsay
President plans Stewart Woolford to stay as Madrid envoy
Reported in May 12 dispatches that the President intends General Stewart Is. Woolford, the Madrid minister, to retain his diplomatic post and return to Madrid after the war ends and relations are restored.
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Madrid
Wasmixetox
Stewart
Woolford
Walter Wellman sails for North Pole quest aboard Kaiser Wilhelm
New York on May 12 reports Walter Wellman set out to find the North Pole with his expedition. He boarded the Kaiser Wilhelm and aimed for the Norse port of Tromsø, expecting arrival in about two weeks.
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New York
Walter Wellman
North Pole
Andree
Kaiser Wilhelm
Due Grosse
Sromso
Dorway
Philippines Eyes War's End as Cabinet Faces Crisis
In Manila Ma, debate centers on whether Spain should press on with war or seek peace. The ministry weighs public risk, with opposition wary of destabilizing Liberal leadership. Bankers warn ruin looms if fighting continues while workers face higher bread prices and hardship.
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Mevituhcy
Theo
Mapnip
Timsa
Spain
Revsentt Hug Ng Willys
Cinego
Zying
America
Ile
Tone
Mutiny in Havana Delays City Defenses and Supplies
Havana faces rising dangers as noncombatants flee and food dwindles after the blockade begins. Cuban volunteers seek action while regulars refuse posts, with only two Krupp guns capable of long range as Havana warehouses empty and water from the Al Bear canal becomes a critical issue.
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San
Flest
New York
Havana
Rohl
Galveston
New York Evening Sun
Morocastra
Town
Indiana
Albear Canal
Vento Spring
Navona
Moro
Peace by July Fourth Aims Narrowly After Dewey Victory
A cabinet officer says Admiral Dewey's victory has altered plans and the President now seeks a quickened war with July 4 set as the target for peace. The plan is to celebrate independence and victory over Spain simultaneously.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
United States
Spain
Supreme court rules for Judie Bland in election law case
The Supreme court en banc decided in favor of Judie Bland of the St Louis court of appeals. The proceedings involved Attorney General Crow, at the relation of Judge Rombauer, the defeated candidate, to oust land from office for violation of the corrupt practice election law of 1892.
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Supreme Court En Banc
Judie Bland
St Louis Court,of Appeals
Crow
Rombauer
Troops Landed in Cuba With Captain Dorst’s Men
A Key West dispatch reports the landing fifty miles from Havana of an expedition under Captain Dorst, fourth cavalry, aboard the transport Gussie. The vessel left Vamps yesterday for the voyage.
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New York
Key West
Dorst
Fourth Cavalry
Gussie
San Juan Bombardment Report Pauses Battles
Admiral Sampson reports a dawn attack on San Juan Puerto Rico by a portion of his fleet causing heavy damage to batteries and nearby city areas. One New York crewman killed and several wounded. defenses eventually silenced with minimal fleet losses.
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Wasuincrox
Navy Department
Admiral Sampson
St Thomas
San Juan
New York
Sampson
Font de Praxz
Martinique
Pucto Rico
Soispion
Maine
Lows
Indiana
Admiral Spumpson
Monitors
Amphitrite
Madrid
Sagasta
San Juan de
Rico
Conferren
Berbejo
Spanish Cabinet Criss with Resignations in 1898
Spanish cabinet turmoil as Senor Moret and Senor Gullén resign along with Admiral Bermejo and Count Piquena amid Cavite disaster fallout. Sagasta urges stay until indemnity bill passes while a new ministry lining up includes Sagasta president and Croisaird in foreign affairs.
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Senor Moret
Senor Gullen
Admiral Bérincio
Count Piquena
Senor Sagastas
Bermejo
Cavite
Senor Sagasta
Manila
Senor
C. Croissaird
Senor Aunon
Senor Romero Giron
Duke of Vern
Refugees From Navassa Island Arrive Aboard Gunboat Custine
Seventy five American refugees, the entire population of Navassa Island southeast of Cuba, arrived yesterday afternoon. All are men, eleven of them white. They were taken off by the gunboat Custine.
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Cuba
Brg
Navassa
Custine
Naval bombardment details from San Juan action reported
The report lists ships including the Indiana Iowa Detroit Montfomers Mayflower Vorter Wampa tuck Niwrarn and others. Fire began at sunrise with nine warships. Indiana knocked Moro fort to ground level. Yale Interon captured the Spanish steamer Kim as refugees fled inland. Casualties include Seaman Prank Widemark and wounded Samuel Feltman A G Merkle I V Hill John Mitchell with several injured.
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Indiana
Iowa
Detroit
Montfomers
Mayflower
Vorter
Wampatuck
Niwrarn
Lowag
Sult
Moro Fort
Yale
Terror defies forts as Monitor fires in Caribbean action
May 14 in St Thomas Danish West Indies reports the US Monitor Terror in a prolonged duel with Spanish forts. The Spanish gunners miss badly while the Monitor delivers a decisive showing, continuing fire as the fortresses appear dilapidated and the Spanish shells fall wide.
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St. Tnosas
Danish West Indies
United States Monitor
Terror
Plan for Peace Talks on Cuba and Manila War
As Spain faced a setback at Manila, leading diplomats from major powers discussed a peace move. They urged Spain to sue for peace on Cuba’s relinquishment, a war indemnity, and keeping Manila under Admiral Dewey until indemnity is paid. Spanish commanders face court-martial for failed defenses and negligence.
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Wasainatos
Manila
Europe
Spain
Cuba
Dewey
Admiral Montojo
Admiral Dewey
Olney Letters Stir Debate on China and Philippines Policy
Senators examine former Secretary Olney's 79 voice note to European powers urging a firm U.S. stake if China is partitioned or ports occupied. The New York Mail and Express cites Olney saying the United States has a strong interest in Asia, a point discussed by Foreign Relations members evaluating East policy and Philippine stance. A senator notes even without war the U S would protest exclusion from Asiatic trade, citing the Philippines as a strategic foothold.
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Philppines
Ouote
New York
Roes
Washington
China
Richard Olney
Alate
United States
Senate On Foreign Relations
Phillippines
Renatora
Philippines
Waroon
Olney
Aguinaldo Urges Rebels to Obe y Dewey
A Hong Kong dated dispatch says Aguinaldo has urged Manila insurgents to follow Commodore Dewey and U S Consul Williams. Violence continues in outlying areas as natives target priests and Spanish officials despite the proclamation. Wealthy Philippine families seek allegiance to the United States and request oath ceremonies, with the Cortes family offering Manila palaces for American officers.
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New York
New York Evening World
Hong Kong
Aguinaldo
Manila
Dewey
United States
Williams
Song Kong
Wildman
Cortes
McKinley
Annexation Vote Delay Marks House Foreign Affairs Meeting
The House foreign affairs committee met to discuss Hawaii annexation but deferred the vote to next Thursday at the minority’s request. The panel splits four to one in favor among the Republican majority with members Hitt Adams Quigg Cousins Alden Smith Heatwale Pearson Gillett Henry Newlands and Berry.
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House
Hawaii
Messrs Hitt
Illinois
Adams
Pennsylvania
Quigg
New York
Cousins
Iowa
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Heatwale
Minnesota
Pearson
North Carolina
Gillett
Massachusetts
Henry
Indiana
Newlands
Nevada
Berry
Kentucky
Mosers Dinsmore
Arkansas
Clark
Missouri
Williams
Mississippi
Howard
Georgia
Spanish ports chamber plans auxiliary cruisers to watch coast
A Madrid dispatch reports that leading Spanish port chambers organize several auxiliary cruisers of 3000 to 4000 tons with speeds of 18 to 20 knots. They will watch the coast venture to sea and run blockades if needed.
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Sonpoy
Chamber of Commerce
Madrid
Frances Hodgson Burnett Granted Divorce
Judge Hagner signs decree granting novelist Frances Hodgson Burnett a divorce from Dr. Swan Burnett. She may resume her maiden name Hodgson.
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Frances Hodgson Burnett
Wasitmorox
Hagner
Frances” Hodgson ” Burnett
Swan MM. Burnett
Hodgson
War department orders near million rations for Philippine expedition
An order from the war department directs Captain Baldwin in San Francisco to immediately purchase nearly 1,000,000 rations for the Philippines expedition. The move plans to start Monday for the military operation.
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Washington
War Department
Captain Baldwin
San Francisco
Philippines
Generals Rosecrans Dead Leave Civil War Command Void
With Gen. Rosecrans dead the Confederacy and the Union lack a living commander for one of the war's great battles. Conflicting reports place various officers in line as the conflict continues.
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Rosecrans
Confederacy
Unions
Modern Cure for St Vitus Dance Told by Arkansas City Boy
The father of Karl A. Wagner of Arkansas City Kansas recounts rapid improvement after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. After five boxes Karl recovered from paralyzed tongue limb weakness and weight loss once deemed hopeless. The pills claim to act on blood and nerves restoring health and are sold nationwide. Admiral Sampson’s prize money exceeds $100000 with many packages still unopened.
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Arkansas City
Kas
Karl A. Wagner
George Wagner
Nnboth St
Kan
Karl
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Schenectady, N.Y
Admiral Sampson
Supreme Court Upholds Foot Powder Trademark in Buffalo Case
Justice Laughlin of the Supreme Court Buffalo New York orders a permanent injunction with costs and full accounting of sales against Paul B Hodson maker of Dr Clark s Foot Powder and a Brooklyn retail dealer restraining them from selling the product The decision upholds Allen B Olmsted s trademark and warns against infringing Foot Ease advertising The article also notes minimal yarn production by an artist of tapestry describing slow output
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Justice Laughlin
Supreme Court
Buffalo
N.Y
Paul B. Hodson
Dr. Clark
Brooklyn
Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy
No-To-Bac Stop Tobacco Campaign Ad
An old tobacco cessation advertisement promotes No-To-Bac as a cure for quitting tobacco easily and forever. It claims to make weak men strong and offers free booklets and samples from Sterling Remedy Co at Chicago or New York.
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Sterling Remedy Ce
Chicago
New York
Edison on Genius and Inspiration
The note recalls Thomas Edison commenting that inspiration is tied to perspiration, defining genius as a product of hard work rather than mere luck. The remark emphasizes effort as a path to creative achievement.
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Thomas Edison
Dictionary Without a Peer in Our Language
Boston Daily Traveler praises the Standard Dictionary as peerless in completeness and notes its assured success. An advertisement offers purchase with a small down payment and installments for the remainder.
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The
Boston Daily Traveler
Religion Above Politics Hua Makings for Sensible Patriots
A fragment notes a grade of religion seen as too noble to engage with politics, favored by patriotic, sensible people who wish to keep faith separate from public life. It contrasts a sacred stance with political involvement, implying a purist view.
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