Bryan decries Supreme Court decision as imperialist danger
In Lincoln Nebraska on June 1, Bryan released a vigorous statement denouncing the court ruling on insular cases. He argues the decision undermines the constitution, favors Congress over the creator, and risks imperial control of Porto Rico and the Philippines. He calls on the people to repudiate the verdict and warns of a shift toward British colonial policy.
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Zinecoln
Neb
Emperor McKinley
W. J. Bryan
Supreme Court
Bryan
Congress
McKinley
Porto Rico
Downes
Brown
Gray
White
Shiras
McKenna
Philippines
Fuller
Harlan, Peckham
Brewer
United States
Expansionist View in Praise of the Court
The Brooklyn Eagle notes U S court decisions on two questions about Puerto Rico and the Philippines as possessions of the United States and tariff authority. It explains the court view that these islands are territorial parts not states, with Congress or the president to govern until organized settlement or new law is enacted.
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Dred Scott
Supreme Court
Congress
United States
Juetlee Brown
Mr. Bryan
Justice Brown
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India
Indias
Union
States United
de Lima
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Treasury Department
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Philppines
Spooner
Porto Rico
Paris
Senate of
Spain
MacKinley
Philippines
United States Supreme Court
United
Treory
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arizona
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Alaska
Goodman Sues for Damages Over Horsewhipping Incident
Kansas City news reports Dr Adolph Goodman filed for 150000 damages against James H Beckham Sr and James H Beckham Jr over an alleged May 23 horsewhipping. The elder Beckham is accused of flogging Goodman 100 times. the younger allegedly pointed a shotgun. Mrs Goodman sues for divorce on grounds of cruelty connected to the incident. Also noted are kidnapping charges against Wylie G Woodruff and Edith Moyer of Lawrence, with bonds posted in Portland. Woodruff and Moyer to appear Tuesday.
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Kansas City
Adolph Goodman
James H. Beckham, Jr
James H. Beckham Jr
Seeghams
Beckham
Goodman
Beckhamen
Mr. Beckham
Dr. Goodman
Wylie G. Woodruff
Pennsylvania
Kansas University
Edith Moyer
Lawrence
Non
Moyer
Portland
Ore
Woooodruff
Porto Rican Laborers Sail to Hawaii Sugar Plantations
About 100 Porto Rican laborers embarked on the steamship Colon at Port Los Angeles this morning. They are headed to work on Hawaii sugar plantations.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Colon
Port Los Angeles
Hawaii
General Greely sails to Manila on inspection tour
General A W Greely chief signal officer of the army sails for Manila today aboard the transport Sheridan. He will visit the islands on an official inspection tour and return after completing his duties.
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San Francisco
Cal
A. W. Greely
Army
Manila
Sheridan
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