Supreme Court Rules on Territorial Powers and Tariffs
Five to four decision declares that the constitution does not automatically follow the flag in territories. Porto Rico and the Philippines are integral parts of the United States only after ratification of the Paris treaty, with Congress control over territorial government and tariffs including the Foraker act. The Dingley tariff does not apply to Porto Rico, and Congress may legislate for the territories independently of constitutional uniformity.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the
United States
Porto Rico
Philippines
Congress
Supreme Court
Philippine Islands
Territories
Porto Rico Territory Status Upheld In Tariff Case
The court holds Porto Rico is a U S territory but not part of the United States for revenue purposes. The Foraker act is constitutional for island duties on imports. Congress must decide when Porto Rico may join as a Territory or State, with all imports taxed at 15 percent of the Murray melting tariff.
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Samuel B. Downes
Porto Ico
Porto Rico
United States
Congress
Sorto Rico
Porto Rican tariff dispute after Paris treaty
The court holds Porto Rican goods taxed after the Paris treaty ratification and before the Puerto Rican tariff act must be refunded to importers. It states that territory acquired by treaty becomes U S territory upon ratification, even if not yet organized, akin to Texas or Hawaii.
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A. 8. de Lima & Co
Congress
Texas
Hawaiii
United States
Justices Split Over Foraker Act in Insular Duties Case
The decision centers on the legality of duties on goods between the United States and its island possessions. Justices Brown Harlan Brewer and Peckham differ with the majority on reasoning. Gray White Shiras and Medenna dispute Brown’s rationale in the second branch. Downs v Porto Rico upholds Congress power over insular status.
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Brown
Porto Rico
United States
Congress
Fuller
Harlan
Brewer
Peckham
Gray
White
Shiras
McKenna
Justice Fuller
Brewer and Peckham
Justice Brown
Medenna
Washington
Ita
Congress May Be Called Extra Session Seen
The Supreme Court decision prompts talk of a possible extra session of the fifty seventh Congress. Leading public men debate executive authority under the Spooner Philippine amendments and a tariff plan for the Philippines. Ex Senator Chandler and many in Washington foresee an extraordinary session before July.
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McKinley
Supreme Court
Congress
Bis
Archipelago
Philippines
United States
Chandler
Washington
Glorious Sight of Wheat Fields in Western Canada
A Duluth correspondent reports Western Canada soil, with wheat yields of twenty five to thirty bushels per acre. Shocks described as so thick driving through fields is nearly impossible. Winters are milder due to the Japan current chinook winds and dry air. Government agents advertise lands in Saskatchewan Valley with open districts this year for settlers seeking low-priced acreages.
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Duluth
Canada
Japan
Saskatchewan
Colums
Tea Varieties Named In Chinese Black Tea List
The passage notes over fifty Chinese black tea varieties with Bohea Congou Caper Souchong Polong and Pekoe highlighted as the best known.
Coach Excursions to Buffalo on Nickel Plate Road
Coach excursions to Buffalo run via the Nickel Plate Road at one cent a mile. Tickets go on sale June 4, 11, 18 and 26, with return validity of three days including the sale date. For details contact nearest agent or C A Astertin, T P A, Fort Wayne Indiana, or Kt J Hamilton, Agent, Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Buffalo
Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Astertin
Fort Wayne
Ind
J. Hamilton
Vermont Officials Arrested Over Bank Wreck Investigation
Lieut. Gov Martin Allen of Vermont and publisher J W Ketchum are in custody over the Farmers National Bank of Vergennes disaster. Allen, former bank vice president, says his records may be wrong due to cashier manipulation and has ordered an expert review. Ketchum edits the Vergennes Enterprise.
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Vermont
Martin Allen
J. W. Ketchum
Farmers’ National Bank of
Allen
Metchum
Vergennes Enterprise
Creed Revision Wins at Presbyterian Assembly
The Presbyterian Church of the United States adopted a majority creed revision after years of debate. A special commission will draft a shorter summary to stand alongside the Westminster standards, with ratification by presbyteries to follow. The next assembly will be in New York at Fifth Avenue Church, and it is hoped the church mortgage will be paid off then.
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Presbyterian Assembly
Progressive Party
Presbyterian Church of the United States
General Assembly
Philadelphia Assembly
Henry Collin Minton
New York
Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian
Los Angeles
Supreme Court rules stock speculation is not gambling
The Supreme Court decides stock deals cannot be repudiated as gambling. Telmon Shumake, 13, of Cincinnati, is missing.
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Telmon Shumake
Cincinnati
Owls and Golfers
The hooting dispute on Long Island involves two neighbors arguing about owls waking them at all hours. A Brooklyn correspondent notes the wife heard hooting and suspects it was the husband asleep comically making the sounds.
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Long Island
Brooklyn Hagle
Hall's Catarrh Core Promoted In Ad Copy
An advertisement notes Hall's Catarrh Core taken internally with a 76 cent price. The copy includes a dialogue about gratitude and repayment, mentioning a loan of fifty and a playful exchange.
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Hall
Tucker
Nickel Plate Red Book Lists Low Excursion Rates
The Red Book offers the lowest excursion rates to Chautauqua Lake Niagara Falls Thousand Island resorts and other eastern points including the White Mountains the Adirondacks and Atlantic Coast locations. It can be mailed for two cents to B F Horner G P A Nickel Plate Road Cleveland Ohio.
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Chautauqua Lake
Niagara Falla
Thousand Island
White Mts
Adirondacks
Atlantic Coast
B. F. Horner
G. P.A
Nickel Plate Road
Cleveland
Ohio
Air Cushion Rubber Stamps and Printing Outfits Fort Wayne Ad
An advertisement offers air cushion rubber stamps and printing outfits including daters. Readers are urged to write needs to Lock Box 219 in Fort Wayne Indiana for pricing.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Backache and Women Health Advertisement Lines
A period style advertisement claims backache signals uterine trouble and touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a solution. It cites Mrs. Morton’s letter as evidence and urges readers to seek relief and renewed courage from the product.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Open Letter to Women Promotes Lydia E. Pinkham Offer
An open letter urges women to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after claims of restoring health for over a million women. It advises ill readers to obtain a bottle and write Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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Downes
DE Lima
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Hopkins St
Coomadtly
Gas City Bank
Lynn
Mass
of Lycia EB
Pinkuam Mepicang Co
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Mall
Hall & Ruckel
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