Imperialism Realized and the Supreme Court’s Role
A Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt critiques the Supreme Court for endorsing imperialism in Porto Rico and for shielding executive aims. It argues the court sustains a nonuniform tax regime, supports annexation of distant possessions, and abandons constitutional guardianship, prompting broader worries about justice and governmental balance.
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Supreme Court
Porto Rico
de Lima
Congress
Downes
United States
Taney
Beveridge
Marshall
Indianapolis
Divided Court Opinions Spark Regret in Boston Paper
The Boston Globe comments that Supreme Court opinions become historical records and will be debated for generations. It regrets the recent decision was reached by a bare majority and notes preference for unanimous rulings over divided ones.
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Boston
Supreme Court
Protectionist Tide Turns in Tariff Debate
The Boston Transcript signals a shift away from high duties and toward reciprocal treaties as Republicans recognize the need to loosen protectionist policy. The Kansas City Times notes sugar politics tie tariff and colonial strategy, with Cuba’s status central to trust interests and global competition.
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Boston Transcript
Uiion
United States
Cullom
Congress
Kasson
Haseen
McKinley
Sasson
New England
The
Transcript
West
Kansas City Times
Germany
Tussia
Cuba
Louisiana
Britain
Sugar Trust
Illinois Register
Honeymoon Over Long Ago Somerville Journal
A terse dialogue excerpt from the Somerville Journal shows a couple unraveling after marriage. The man bitterly interrupts as the wife recalls loss of liberty, signaling a strained union from long ago.
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Somerville
Chicago Strangers Swirl Through Rail Hub And City Life
The Tribune notes 200 daily passenger trains bringing 40 000 strangers to Chicago and 200 suburban trains carrying 20 000. another 33 500 enter Union Station daily. Lake excursionists may add 2 500 a day in season as visitors spread through the city amid busy streets and diverse attractions. The piece profiles stranger behavior, police scrutiny, and popular city sights from the Stock Yards to rooftops and libraries, ending with anecdotes about Barrymore family wit.
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the Tribune
Chicago
Union Station
Town
Board of Trade
Libraries
Art Institute
Columbian Museum
Glass in Confectionery Sparks Health Alarm
A London Lancet writer warns of French made sweets containing glass flakes that glitter like crystal sugar. The shards resist boiling but break into beads at red heat, risking sharp injuries in the digestive tract. Two children suffered abdominal pain after consumption, raising concerns of health harm and fraud.
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London Lancet
Barrymores Are Bright Maurice Barrymore
Maurice Barrymore, noted actor, entertains crowds with performances that brighten the stage though recent misfortunes dampen his public appeal. The Barrymore name remains a lasting presence in American theatre and cinema.
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Barrymores
Maurice Barrymore
Nighttime Contraction of the Liman Body Compared to Morning
The liman body is shorter at night than in the morning due to compressed intervertebral cartilages. Sleep relieves pressure so height increases, varying three eighths to half an inch daily. Also notes on parenting and stereotypes about women and sympathy for others’ illness.
Father of American Medical Association Honored in St Paul
At the American Medical Association session in St Paul a picture of Dr. N. S. Davis of Chicago was presented. Davis, called the father of the association, proposed in 1845 that a national convention be held in New York City in May 1848 to elevate medical education standards, leading to the formation of the American Medical Society. He is 85 and has lived in Chicago since 1849.
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American Medical Association
St. Paul
N. 8. Davis
Chicago
Davis
New York State Medical Society
New York City
United States
American Medical Society
Revolution in Industry Promised by Gas Discovery
Dr Ludwig Mond, a German scientist, claims to have developed a combustible gas produced from coal gas and other processes. The gas could be sold profitably at four cents per thousand feet and is already used by a few manufacturers. It promises major reductions in production costs and consumer prices.
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Ludwig Mond
Mond
Japanese Spelling and English Loanwords in Japan
A brief note explains how Japanese phonology lacks the English letter and its sound, leading to adapted forms like reiru tunneru sinnery and dorn. The trend of using Roman letters in Japanese publications grows, reflecting euphony needs rather than exact equivalents. A quoted quip from the Richmond Dispatch about a tardy acknowledgment follows.
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Richmond Dispatch
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