Supreme Court Decision on Puerto Rico and Philippines Status
The article explains the court's ruling on insular status for Puerto Rico and the Philippines after the peace treaty. It clarifies Congress may govern these territories without full constitutional tax provisions, while the Foraker Act remains central to their governance and potential admission as states or dependencies. The decision also refutes the notion that duties follow the flag universally and notes refunds for miscollected duties.
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United States
Congress
Porta Rica
Ional
Porto
Cuba
Philippines
Thia
Porto Rico
Insular
Attorneys Apologize to Iowa Supreme Court for Contempt
J H Scales and J Jamieson appeared before the Iowa Supreme Court to apologize for contempt remarks accusing the court of discriminating against country lawyers. The court discharged them upon payment of about $25 in costs and withdrawal of the offensive portions of their petition.
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J. H. Scales
Ackley
John Jamieson
Oelwein
Iowa Supreme Court
Jamieson
Scales
Weaver
Given
The Limi Case and Porto Rico Tariff Refunding Debate
The text discusses the constitutional status of territory acquired by treaty with Spain, focusing on Porto Rico after the Paris treaty. It notes a 15 percent tariff on imports and questions whether Congress must declare territorial status before incorporation. It concludes tariff refunds may be due for duties paid after ratification but before law.
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United States
Congress
DE Lima
de Lima & Co
Fleming Va
Lexus
Wall
Supreme Court declares stock speculation not gambling
The Supreme Court rules that stock deals cannot be repudiated as gambling transactions and that speculation is not gambling. The decision accompanies insular tariff case rulings and clarifies how stock transactions are treated legally.
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United States Supreme Court
Miscellaneous 1901 Clippings From The News Archive
A collection of brief items including a missing 13 year old in Cincinnati Telephonic notes report floods in Indian Territory and snowmelt in the Rockies John D Rockefeller states thirty year wage total New York banking schedules show 30 beer 26 pew rent owed Chinese laundry union named Dop sung kong saw Mayor Harrison orders Chicago clean up gambling end Crooks run out George J Janecek commits suicide after sweetheart Anna Plach killed by a train Heber M Wells of Utah set to marry Emily Katz Gov Odell signs Carnegie library grant 5200000 Mary Aitken found dead sister accused of accidental shooting Texas cotton crop outlook for 1901 versus 1900 Barcelona report captures Carlist rifles and ammunition
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Cincinnati
Wloods
Indian Territory
Rockies
John D. Rockefeller
New York Baptist Church
New York
Dop Sung Kong Saw
United Taundrymen's Society
Canada
Slide River
Harrison
Chicago
George J. Janecek
Eeort
Anna Plach
Heber M. Wells
Utah
Emily Katz
Odell
New York City
Andrew Carnegie
Mary Aitken
Richmond
Texas
Barcelona
Congress May Be Called for Extra Session in July
Supreme Court ruling sparks talk that President McKinley will issue a call for an extraordinary session of the Fifty-seventh Congress. Some see no option but to convene. others argue the Spooner Philippine amendments permit the President to adjust Philippine affairs under court limits, while a Justice questions Congress's power to grant such tariff authority. Ex-Senator Chandler predicts a call is likely, with Washington lawmakers sensing a strong chance before July 1.
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McKinley
Supreme Court
Congress
Archipelago
Philippines
United States
Chandler
Washington
Creed Revision Wins in Presbyterian Assembly Vote
The progressive faction gains its first major victory as the General Assembly adopts a partial creed revision and a restatement of certain doctrines. A special commission will draft a new summary of the Westminster Confession for ratification, with a May submission to presbyteries. The next meeting will be in New York at Witth Avenue Church.
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Progressive Party
Presbyterian Church of the United States
General Assembly
Philadelphia Assembly
Henry Collin Minton
New York
Witth Avenue
Presbyterian
Los Angeles
Assembly
Vermont Officials Arrested in Vergennes Bank Wreck
Lieut. Gov. Martin Allen and publisher J. W. Ieteham are taken into custody over the Farmers' National Bank of Vergennes failure. Allen, vice president of the bank, claims his financial records may have been tampered with by the cashier and has ordered an independent examination.
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Vermont
Martin Allen
J. W. Ieteham
Farmers’ National Bank of
College Girls Good Wives Say College Brings Sense
Miss Atlee Young dean of women at the University of Iowa defends college education for women. She argues college improves judgment broadens vision and makes a girl a better housewife, countering Prof Clark of Chicago who warned against marrying a college bred woman.
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Iowa University
Prof
Clark
Miss Atlee Young
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
Chicago
Miss Young
Northwestern
Waterloo and Cedar Falls Mills Consolidate to form Union Mill Company
The big flouring mill combine at Waterloo and Cedar Falls closes a May 29 consolidation forming the Waterloo and Cedar Falls Union Mill Company with 500000 dollars in full paid stock. The new firm, member of the Great Western Cereal Company, controls mills with 1000 barrels daily capacity and owns Cedar Rapids and Waterloo water power. W.4. Duane of Cedar Falls is general manager.
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Cedar Falls
Minneapolis Mills
W. 4
Duane
Contempt Charge Brought Against Jamieson Attorneys
Premé Court cites John Jamieson and J Scales for contempt in a rehearing bid in Jamieson v Jamieson filed February The lawyers allegedly used language accusing the supreme court of discrimination against country lawyers and failing to read arguments The court reportedly found the 1000 word dispute noteworthy John Jamieson says J H Seales authored the remarks and that he has no direct role in the case
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John’ Jamieson
Supreme Court
Jamieson
John Jamieson
J. H. Seales
Responsible for an Eye Des Moines Drug Firm Held Liable
The Des Moines Sims Drug Company is held liable for a pharmacist's mistake in filling a prescription for eye treatment. Burgess sued after losing an optic. the court upholds a damage judgment against the drug company, rejecting the defense that employing a licensed pharmacist shields it from liability.
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Supreme Court
Burgess
Sims Drug Company
Des Moines
End of the Iowa Strike Brings Workers Back to Jobs
The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern strike ends after nearly three months with about 806 workers including blacksmiths boilermakers machinists and railway carmen returning to work. Settlement avoids praise for or against piecework and many men have taken other jobs.
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Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Fatal Runaway Ends Infant Child’s Life at Kingsley
A team hitched to a wagon driven by P. Clauson bolted while he was planting potatoes. They broke through a wire fence and into Peter Clay’s yard where children played. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Clay was struck and died within minutes.
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Kingsley
P. Clauson
Wreck Halts Traffic North of Humboldt on Rail Line
Nine boxcars telescoped about three miles north of Humboldt on the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad causing hours of stoppage. The wreck occurred in a deep cut due to a rail defect. No injuries were reported.
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Humboldt
Minneapolis and St. Louis
Minister Conger Denies Filing Cowardice Charge
Referring to reports that Capt. Chadl was acquitted of cowardice at Pekin, Minister Conger says he never filed such charges. He notes an earlier investigation at his suggestion, but insists he had nothing to do with the court martial or the acquittal. He adds the matter was discussed in Pekin newspapers.
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Conger
Regional Frosts and Moisture Hit Upper Lake Region Weather
Abundant cool spells and heavy rains east of the Rocky Mountains impair crops from Virginia to California. Frosts injure hay and fruit in California. winter wheat shows variable relief from drought in Missouri and Mississippi valleys. Hessian fly damage appears in Kansas Missouri Illinois and Michigan. harvesting continues in several states amid uneven growth and ongoing needs for rain.
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Christian Science Libel Trial Opens in Boston
Mrs Josephine Woodbury files libel suit against Mary Baker Eddy founder of Christian Science. Proceedings begin amid testimony on past statements about Mrs Woodbury and Christian Science leaders. The case has drawn witnesses and extensive documentation since filing in October 1890. Also noted is the sale of 2800000 acres of Texas land in Lamb and Lovel counties to George W Littlefield president of the Austin National Bank.
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Christia S¢Eliener
Josephine Courtus Woodbury
Mary Baker Bildy
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