Regulation of vivisection at state hearing shocks advocates
Advocates clash over a proposed vivisection regulation during a probate and chancery committee hearing at the State House. The keynote claim cites experiments on living babies at a city hospital, noting 40 plus subjects and five deaths, urging strict inspection, anesthesia, and restraint of scientific curiosity to prevent abuse.
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State House
Boston Medical and Surgical Journal
Brackett
Porto Rico shows commercial gain after war with Spain
A Cortelyou bulletin reports U S Porto Rico trade in 1903 around 22 million dollars, five times the 1897 figure. The United States handles about eleven fourteenths of island trade, with sales and purchases nearly balanced. Figures for the Philippines cover nine months in 1908, averaged accordingly.
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Spain
Porto Rico
Cortelyou
United States
Philippines
Free trade gaps in Philippine vs Porto Rico trade
The speaker notes Philippine imports and exports totaling 15.626 million with a 1897 base of 4.26 million, and cites a trade shift under the Dingley tariff. He argues free trade with Porto Rico boosted its economy while tariff barriers restrain Philippine commerce, causing inversions in relative sales and purchases. He recalls San Juan unemployment when tariffs prevailed and revival after free trade.
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Porto Rico
United States
Philippines
San Juan
Vermont Local Option Wins Echo Prohibition Debate
The Vermont election highlights strong support for local option over statewide prohibition. Advocates hail state limits, while supporters of local control emphasize communities rights to decide liquor policy. Last year 92 towns voted license in 9 of 14 counties. this year counties mostly prefer prohibition, reflecting the system’s resilience and local autonomy.
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Vermont
Labor laws and child work abuses spark call for action
The legislative committee reports confirm and extend findings from the recess commission on factory labor. Testimony details long hours for girls, coercion to testify, and job loss risking enforcement of Massachusetts protections for women and children. The piece argues for drastic legislation to safeguard minors and public welfare.
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Legislative Committee On Labor Matters
Special Commission
Jackson
Fall River
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Stealthy Steve Uses Disguise in Clever Card Scheme
In a staged mendicant act, Stealthy Steve begs coins from Baron Hlazizzan near Mrs. Miskell as part of a ruse. The Baron grudgingly offers two cents while Steve flatters Mrs. Miskell with a bow and reveals a single question to the wary aristocrat.
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Artistic Experiences The New Model
A backstage quip mix of theater lore and musical wit. The manager whispers over a skull in a nod to Yorick while the music director quips that the deadhead humor isn t the only one in the audience.
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America
Canada
Boston
Yorick
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