Supreme Court Signals Porto Rico Not Foreign Territory
The court held that Porto Rico was not foreign at the time duties were levied and that duties collected before the Foraker Act must be returned. It ruled Congress could regulate insular revenues and tax goods between the islands and the United States, with separate status until action by Congress.
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United Sates Supreme Court
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Philippines
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New Orleans
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White
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Foraker
Administration Upholds Insular Policy in Supreme Court
Solicitor General Richards explains the court's decisions on the Philippine and Puerto Rico cessions. He says the ruling treats these territories as domestic, under Congress control, not automatically part of the United States, thereby affirming insular policy and government authority.
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Richards
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Porto Rico
Philippines
United States
Congress
Union
Supreme Court Decision on Islands Favors Administration
President and cabinet received word by telegram that the Supreme Court had sustained the government's insular cases, affirming the administration's contentions. Mrs. McKinley accompanied the president on the journey, showing relief as the party moved toward home.
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Supreme Court
Islands
Omaha
Union Pacific Controls Northern Pacific Stake
News from New York on May 27 reports that Director Adams of the Northern Pacific sold stock holdings to the Deutsche Bank and Union Pacific, granting Union Pacific control of the Northern Pacific. J P Morgan is said to be furious at the discovery and accuses friends of treachery.
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New York
Director Adams
Deutsche Bank
Union Pacific
J.P. Morgan
All Except Legation Guard Now Out of the Flowery Kingdom
Washington May 28 A war department dispatch from General Chaffee at Taku reports the transports Sumner and Lennox sailed May 27 and that all troops slated to leave China are en route to Manila Havana May 28 Cuban Constitutional convention votes on the Platt amendment expected today after debate with Tamayo Portuondo opposed by Sanguily Berret Conservatives foresee a 17 to 11 approval vote
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Flowery Kingdom
Washington
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Portuondo
Sanguily
Berret
Boers Capture a Post Near Maraisburg
The Times reports from Craddock dated May 27 that Kritzinger's invaders into Cape Colony captured a post near Maraisburg after stout resistance. Cheeseman Embraces Episcopal Faith. Rev. T W C Cheeseman, formerly a Congregational minister at Ashland Nebraska, now joins the Episcopal church in Creston Iowa.
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the Times
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Kritzinger
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Creston
T. W. C. ‘Cheeseman
Ashland
Neb
Snuffles the Guaranteed Catarrh Cure Promises Relief
An old practitioner claims a new treatment for catarrh called Snuffles the Guaranteed Catarrh Cure. It pledges to remove the cause and permanently cure catarrh with a month’s supply for one dollar, plus instructions and home-use regimen. The ad asserts quick relief from hay fever and head cold, warns neglect may lead to consumption, and directs orders to Edwin B. Giles & Company, Philadelphia.
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United States
Canada
Edwin B. Giles & Company
Market Street
Philadelphia
I Have waited for it for three years George asks for marriage
A London Standard fragment shows a man named George about to propose to a woman who playfully anticipates becoming his wife. She asserts she has waited three years while he hesitates at the sudden offer.
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London Standard
Empire brand hosiery offers and textile caveat
An 1881 notice promotes Empire brand ladies and children's hosiery direct from mills with a 25 cent trial set and a 500 pair silk hose offer. It guarantees three times wear, fast color, and refunds if not satisfied. Also mentions a 500 trial pair of ladies silk hose and a booklet available free.
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Empire Kwitrinee
Fulton St
New York City
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