Supreme Court backs Foraker act on insular policy in Porto Rico
Washington May 27 The Supreme Court declares the Foraker act constitutional and holds Porto Rico a United States territory not a foreign country for tariff purposes. Justice Brown’s opinion reverses Circuit Court ruling in De Lima Company case and discusses jurisdiction, governance, and the dual foreign domestic theory of tariff treatment. Justices Gray, Shiras, McKenna and White dissent.
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Minority Report on Military Territory Militia Proposals
The minority of the Military Committee, represented by Mr. Carter, urges partial budget cuts rather than full abolition of the Territory militia. It proposes striking out several items and consolidating maintenance costs for Quartermaster and related branches, aiming at substantial savings while preserving essential operations.
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Territorial militia budget remarks and reform proposal
A Hawaii Territory military committee report advocates cutting several line items including officers uniforms and various allowances. It proposes moving funds, consolidating companies, establishing outposts in Kauai Hawaii and Lahaina Maui, and reducing ordnance supplies to 5000. It stresses militia value for discipline and pride, warns against abolishing the Territorial militia, and notes revenue around 2 million with yearly appropriations near that figure. Signed G R Carter, Chairman, June 4.
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Supreme Court Affirms Insular Cases, Records Mixed Reactions
President and Cabinet learn in Sydney, Nebraska that the Supreme Court has decided the Insular cases in accord with the government. They express elation yet caution that the decision's full text remains undisclosed. Cabinet members aboard the train decline to publish opinions ahead of the decision text.
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Governor Nash Illness Report From Columbus May 27
The governor’s physician admitted he was suffering from a danger to health during ascent to high altitude. The physician noted the injury to the lower limbs and spine, explaining the governor required support to walk.
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Bankers Listed Across Regions in Obscure Text
Fragmentary OCR shows a string of bank names and places including Gay Farooisco National Bank in Francisco and Union Bank of London. The garbled report mentions American Exchange Netiost Bask and Bank Britain North America. No clear event or dates emerge.
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Bankers advertise general banking and letters of credit
A historical notice from Ss oo Polioc Bank explains it offers general banking and exchange services plus traveler’s letters of credit usable in major world cities. Interest dates noted after July 1, 1898 with progressive rates for fixed terms, including 2 percent for untaxed one month, 3 percent for five months, 4 percent for twelve months.
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Pioneer Building on Loan Association figures and notes
Vague OCR style item references Pioneer Building on Loan Association and listed names including ABBETS CEO 61 189 percent with various initials and scattered words. Mentions depots aria monthly deposits and Chamber of Commerce offices with times 12:80 to 1:30 pm.
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Bank Adverts Mains Deposits At Four and One Half Per Cent
Printed copies of the uses and regulations may be obtained on application at the bank building on Merahsr Avenue. Mains deposits will be allowed by the bank at four and one half per cent per annum.
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