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Newspaper
Silver State
Location
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1899
Page
2
Weather forecast for May day shows cloudy skies and warm trends. A cutting political column ridicules royal spectacles, criticizes Queen Victoria’s dog story, and questions Minister Choate’s American identity and diplomatic stance.
The dispatches report a Sultan ruling in Zamboanga with a harem, tied to Spanish efforts and likely to receive an annuity from island revenues after US possession. The piece critiques hypocrisy in Christianizing Filipinos while funding a sultan’s harem, noting such revelations may not be the last.
The article warns Nevada about introducing foreign grasses such as Bermuda into arid plains. It cites India and San Joaquin experiences where rapid growth choked streams and harmed vineyards and orchards. Caution is urged to avoid repeating past transplant mistakes.
A critical editorial argues the United States has no more right in Cuba than in the Philippines and condemns American officials for mishandling occupation. It laments offers of seventy five dollars to Cuban soldiers, warns of bloodshed, and attacks expansionist motives and local agents.
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