Spain Readies Peace as War Drags On
The piece notes chaotic peace talks with Spain yielding on key points such as Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines while hostilities continue. American forces win in Manila and push toward San Juan Porto Rico as Santiago recovers under sanitary measures. If Spain accepts terms through diplomacy peace could come, otherwise fighting persists.
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Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
Ladrones
Philippines
Manila
United States
Goa
San Juan
Santiago
Washington
Seed exploration yields drought hardy forage plants
Under Secretary Wilson a special agent toured western and southern Asia seeking seeds of economic value. He secured forage species including alfalfa from Eastern Turkestan that can endure droughts, noting alfalfa’s Arabian origin and the value this holds for American farmers.
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Wilson
Asia
Turkestan
Arabia
Red Lodge Picket Emerges as Strong Republican Local Voice
The Red Lodge Picket announces Walter Alderson in charge and vows to join the state’s strongest Republican supporters. Farmers face weed challenges with a single burdock plant yielding 400000 seeds while Canada thistle and mustard also spread losses. The piece notes weed-driven value losses across farm production. The article opens with a remark on Blanco and the historical note of Campos and Weyler.
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Red Lodge
Walter Alderson
Post
Republican Party
Admiral Montejo and Cervera Dare Different Justice
The piece argues Admiral Montejo and Admiral Cervera face harsher treatment from Spain than from the United States and suggests both might choose to stay in territories under the American flag after conflicts end. It invokes the Monroe Doctrine in noting the transfer of 24,000 Spaniards from Santiago and forecasts lessons for Europe.
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Montejo
Cervera
United States
Philippines
Spain
Santiago
Administration claim to benefits for beet sugar industry
The Administration asserts it bears all responsibility for every benefit the beet sugar industry has ever received, countering criticism that its Hawaiian annexation policy harms beet sugar interests.
Spain Exits Cuba Amid Diplomatic Costs
Three months ago Spain could have left Cuba with honor and little cost. Now she departs dishonored and faces millions in expenses. Spanish diplomacy remains costly but deemed necessary.
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Spain
Cuba
Babylon girl appeals to break Red Cross ice fund chain
Miss Natalie Schenck of Babylon L I started a public chain to raise money for the Red Cross ice fund and appeals to newspapers nationwide to help break the chain.
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Natalie Schenck
Babylon L. I
Red Cross Society
Uncle Sam Holds the Basket as Spain Seeks Peace
The piece likens Spain's waning power to fruit dropping from a tree while the United States maintains control, portraying America as the holder of the stakes in a shifting imperial balance.
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Spain
Uncle Sam
Star proposes to amputate nose of unnamed subject
A Star article asks who the publication intends to target with a proposed nose amputation, sparking debate over authorial intent and the ethics of the proposal.
News of Sea Battle Near Manila Gathers Details
The German steamer Patriarch arrived with word of a large engagement between Spanish and American forces near Manila on the night of July 31. Americans suffered eleven killed and thirty seven wounded. Spanish losses are reported heavy. Insurgent forces remained neutral. The attack targeted an American camp between Cavite and Manila as 3,000 Spaniards made multiple charges.
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Hong Kong
Manila
Cavite
Americans Push Spaniards From Manila Front Amid Heavy Losses
Reports describe multiple American advances driving the Spaniards back and breaking their center near Manila. A second Spanish assault was repulsed with heavy casualties, with estimates of over 500 killed or wounded.
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Manila
Montana amendment on county commissioners proposed
House Bill No. 54 proposes submitting to Montana voters at the next general election an amendment to Section 4, Article XVI of the state constitution. The change would alter how County Commissioners are elected, specifying three commissioners per county.
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House
Montana
Riett
Legislative Assembly
Montena
State of
Proposed Montana constitutional amendments on county commissioners and Supreme Court
The document details two amendments. one changes county commissioner terms and election timing, the other adjusts Supreme Court composition with up to five justices, involving district judges to fill vacancies. It covers submission procedures, counting votes, and official ballot language, certified by Secretary of State Hogan.
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Montana
State of
Supreme Court
Legislative Assembly
State of Montana
Caue Breucht
Congress
Fifth Legislative Assembly
Hogan
Montana District Court summons for unpaid watchman services
The State of Montana summons Geo Kirwin and others in Broadwater County to answer a suit for 316.00 alleged due for watchman services from Oct 17 1896 to Mar 12 1898 at 20 dollars per month. Plaintiffs attorney is FEW Goodman. First publication July 14, 1895.
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Ninth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Mency of
Broadwater
Geo. Kirwin
Broadwater County
Geo Lambert
Textile Advert: Fine Ginghams and Dress Patterns
An advertisement lists fine ginghams in light colors, dress patterns, Windsor ties, Valencia lace, and 12 yards of fabric.
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Windsor
Valencia
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