Porto Rico Autonomy and Citizenship Policy Urged by Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt urges permanent native troops in Porto Rico, expansion of self government, and full American citizenship for Porto Ricans. He notes record trade, sugar and coffee exports, and praises local governance under governor and council while recommending consolidating insular offices in a single Washington bureau.
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Sular
Congress
Porto Rico
Board of Trade of
San Juan
Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce of
Porto Rican Federation of Labor
Coffee Growers’ Association
Uper
Islan
Department of War
Department of State
Washington
Church and Clergy Notes Across Regions
New York lists forty nine Jewish synagogues while St Pauls in London slowly sinks. Temple Emanu El in San Francisco plans a temporary structure on Sutter Street. The first Syrian Catholic church in the west will form in Minneapolis led by Rev Gabriel Korkemas with about thirty five families. In Ireland over a thousand churches now use unfermented wine for communion. Want ads promise to subtract fuss from things.
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New York
St. Paul’s Cathedral
London
Temple Emanu- el
San Francisco
Sutter Street
Powell
West
Minneapolis
Gabriel Korkemas
Ireland
Bowdoin to honor Peary at thirtieth class gathering
The article notes Bowdoin College plans a grand reception for Commander Peary during the thirtieth annual class reunion next June. It also reports Robert H. Baker of Amherst College becoming assistant astronomer at Allegheny Observatory and Philadelphia’s plan to open five high schools amid its large student population.
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Sweden
Bowdoin College
Peary
Robert H. Baker
Amherst
Allegheny Observatory
Allegheny
Baker
Board of Education of
Philadelphia
United States
Theatrical Notes Highlight Chicago Stage Changes
Richard Mansfield stars in Poor Gynt to massive crowds in Chicago. Lew Fields to exit musical theatre for legitimate drama after this season. Henry T. Coote to headline The Student King in De Koven opera. Arthur Weld returns as conductor after recovering from typhoid. Cho Cho San known as Butterfly takes a leading role in Madam Butterfly, marking a rare young leading appearance in grand opera or legitimate drama.
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Richard Mansfield
Chicago
Lew Fields
Henry T. Coote
Cho Cho San
Butterfly
Madam Butterfly
Law points on receipts in Earl versus Perry case
Refusal to pay a due is held valid only when a certain receipt type is received. The ruling cites Earl versus Perry (R. I) 1 TL. R. A. ON. 82. 867 as precedent for this condition on payment surrender.
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Earl
Perry
Legal Principles on Duress and Personal Liability in Torts
The case notes discuss that duress does not void a receipt and that judgment assignments do not create action against officers for bond returns. It also holds a servant personally liable to third persons when his wrongful act, in the course of employment, directly causes injuries.
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Wampler
N. S
Ellis
Southern R. Co
S. C
Curious Health Tricks and Futuristic Travel Rumors
A fragment notes equal weight couples with a claim that a woman’s tongue is smaller than a man’s. It mentions a Chinese doctor using a chicken head with bandages to speed bone healing. It predicts London to Peking rail travel in twelve days within three years.
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Peking
London
Want ads add to your capacity to do things
A concise note explains how want ads can boost a person’s ability to secure work, services, or tasks by clarifying needs and connecting buyers with providers. It emphasizes practical impact and everyday usefulness.
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Henry George Mc Cigar
la Crosse
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
College and School
Grandpa
Santa Claus
J. S. Arenz & Co
Pearl Street
la Aed
Dunham’s
Haviland
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