Official Intrigue in McKinley Era China Policy
The piece attacks the Republican platform for defending intervention in China while denying sympathy to Boer republics seeking liberty. It argues American forces aid Great Britain, notes missionary safety and two hundred claims against foreign governments, and claims Czarist and British influence distort reporting. It highlights McKinley’s Canton trip, August campaign launch, and economic woes in iron, wheat, cotton, and shoe industries.
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Washington
Republican Party
China
Forcln
Pekin
Ule
State Department
McKinley
Oliteite
Great Britain
India
Europe
London
Admiral Seymour
Moxers
Fnally
Tel-Tzin
McCalin
Senth Africa
Hayout
United States
Pabic
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Canton
Hanna
Minnesota
South Dakota
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Inter
National unrest tests party in power in a tough year
Industrial and trade disturbances ripple across the country as public sentiment shifts against the ruling party. Analysts say the year weighs heavy on leadership and political fortunes, with economic strain shaping voter attitudes and policy debates.
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Meanley
Jackson Day
New Birth of Freedom Debate and Puerto Rico Critique
A Knoxville Sentinel editorial questions the claim of a new birth of freedom for ten million people. It argues American rule in Puerto Rico and colonies harms liberty, notes military occupation, lack of representation, and tariffs. It urges Democrats to demand true liberty in fact and spirit to restore national honor.
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McKinley
Spain
Provence
Miles
Populzes
American Congress
E Namy
Tevencies
Hberty
Republican Party
Ixtend
George Sr
Cuba
Philippines
Knoxville Sentinel
Cuban War Receipts Reveal Large Civilian Payrolls
The secretary of war testifies to congress that Cuba’s last year receipts totaled about 14 million dollars with over 5.2 million disbursed to civilian employees and laborers. Salaries consumed more than 4 million and 1.877 million went to the labor payroll. An extra 500 thousand in military governor expenses remains unexplained. Names like Estes Rathbone and Charles Neely surface amid broader questions about the North American Trust Company and its Cuban role. The World calls for a thorough investigation into this administration’s scandals.
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Secretary of War
Congress
Cuba
Estes J. Rathbones
Havana
New York World
Mark Hanna’s plan targets postmasters for political fund drive
The Republican National Committee chief Mark Hanna champions a scheme to enlist fourth class postmasters in funding the National Commercial and Industrial League. Postmasters would receive ten league tickets each to sell at fifty cents, with proceeds sent to Mr. Corey, aiming for around two million dollars overall by leveraging high salaried postmasters later. The tactic mirrors efforts to skirt restrictions on government employee political contributions.
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Hanna
Mark Hanna
Republican National Committee
United States
National Commercial and Industrial League
Bowling Green
Bis City
National Committee
Corey
The Cuban Garrison in Cuba and Calls for Troop Reduction
The Philadelphia Record argues that about 12,000 federal troops occupy Cuba and warns the cost and risks of continued military rule. It urges releasing at least 5,000 soldiers soon, citing malarial dangers and the aim to transfer control to Cuban people after pacification.
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Cuba
Nwvny Chisel
Havana
Rsland
Nationalist Party
Island
Philadelphia
Public Opinions on Army Size and Party Rifts
Reprints major editorials criticizing imperial expansion and a larger regular army, with opposing views from Cleveland Plain Dealer and Indianapolis Sentinel. Notes Hanna's control of Roosevelt's campaign role and McKinley idolators. Mentions anti-trust plank demand and a Havana professor earning 24000 dollars for teaching a single pupil.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Dem
McKinley
United States
Indianapolis Sentinel
Hanna
Roosevelt
Mark Hanna
Paternon Guardian
Congress
Republica
Buncombe
Kansas City Times
Havana
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Party Humiliation in Postwar Porto Rico Debate
The Boston Globe notes the political humiliation as a party seeks reinstatement after treaty driven changes in Porto Rico. It criticizes Congress and the president for yielding to party pressure, undermining declared duties and election preparations.
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Boston Globe
Paris
Porto Rico
Opening for Veterinarians at Ohio State University
The Ohio State University reports growing demand for skilled veterinarians across fields from inspection and state service to education and research. Opportunities include inspector roles, veterinary college instructor, infection investigator, state veterinarian, municipal health board, farm manager, and private practice with ample locations nationwide.
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Ohio State University At
Columbus
Department of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Medicie
Bureau of Animal Industry
Agricultural of Veternary
Cavalry
United States
Prevent
Paint the Poultry House Paint pays to use it where possible
The piece argues painting dilapidated poultry buildings is unwise, but well maintained, reasonably good poultry houses should be painted. A painted house encourages cleanliness and protects wood, offering cosmetic and preservative benefits, though some claim it slightly warms the structure.
Varying Temperatures and Dairy Testing Notes
Reported diurnal swings range from 30.2 degrees at 5 am to 105.8 degrees at noon in Mongolia. Wisconsin card milk test offers a way to detect bad milk and is urged for creamery and patrons to ensure quality. A somnambulist falling from a roof is cited as an example of sleep failure.
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M. Zichy
Mongolia
Delights of Paris in the Bois de Boulogne Parade
Paris letter notes a daily sight at the Bois de Boulogne where Beauty in an automobile leads a parade of observers. A dog named Doggy sits beside her with a matching outfit and crest. The piece mocks fashion excess and the crowd’s fascination with style over substance.
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Paris
Beauty
Bois de Boulogne
Prome
Nades
Doggy
Slips of the Teague and Debating Etiquette
A Gentlemen’s Magazine note recalls when debate rules in the House of Commons shaped minor assemblies. It cites 1894 Irish land bill scenes where Mr Kenny addressed the Speaker as My Son and Mr Powell Williams as Mr Mayor, with Mr Hedkin saluting as Your Reverence.
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House of Commons
Hedkin
The New England Conscience in Kipling’s Harpers Essay
Kipling’s Harpers piece reflects New England conscience born from snowbound thought and quiet introspection. It warns that danger lies in undigested reading and fear, noting voices, revelations, and the potential for hate to emerge from small, lingering resentments.
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New England
Rudyard Kipling
Harpers’ Magazine
Connecticut River
Starch Recipe for Washing Colored Fabrics
June Ladies' Home Journal offers a starch method for colored fabrics. Make thick starch with half a cup water, add tepid water in portions, wash garments first in thick starch and then in lighter, rinse in clear water, and dry in the shade on the wrong side.
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Fabrica
Ladies' Home Journal
One-Eyed Min Have Some Advantages Say A L Lawier
Kansas City man A L Lawier tells Meek Tribune readers that losing an eye is not wholly bad, citing stories where a glass eye aided escape, a trick in poker, and a bold bluff leading to a haul. He notes the eye can offer compensations in certain situations.
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Heven T
A. L. Lawier
Kansas City
Meek Tribune
Mr. Lawlor
Insanity and absinthe policy in French camps
The piece discusses long standing insanity rates and argues for a crackdown beginning with the army. It notes General Galliffet prohibiting absinthe vermouth and spirits in camps and barracks, with wine beer and cider allowed. It suggests extending the ban to editors for national good.
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France
Alcabelle
Galiifet
Weight of Women’s Brains Compared to Men
The article discusses brain weights across genders from Hord's figures. It notes men average 449 ounces and women 41.9 ounces for a height range of 64 inches to 4 inches, giving men a 12 percent advantage, with smaller 2 inch tall individuals showing men brain weights of 45.6 ounces versus 42.9 ounces for women.
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England
Prages
Germany
Hord
Atlantic liner boasts vast piping and rivet counts
The article notes a liner containing 1000 tons of piping, condensers pumping 50000 gallons daily, furnaces consuming at least 7500000 cubic feet of air hourly, and boiler tubes and condenser tubes stretching tens of miles. It states 40000 steel pieces in the main structure and nearly 1250000 rivets, with Munster, Germany, hosting a high school 1100 years old.
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Uncle Sam
Farmers Review
Iowa
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Heaton
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Mare de Montagne
Roger
Sumner
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Munster
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