Insular status argument heard by U S Supreme Court
The Supreme Court opened hearings on whether Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands are part of the United States for constitutional purposes and if the constitution follows the flag. Arguments by Goetz and Pepke interest centered on duties and citizenship, with Attorney General Griggs representing the United States. The hearing extended with five hours allotted to each side and adjournment set for the following day.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Porto Rico
Spain
United States
John HE
Goetz
Porto Io
New York
Porto
United States Circuit Court
Finetz
Uiited States Supreme “ Court
Manuel Pepke
Luzon
Philippines
Chcago
Laon
Hhe
Supreme Court
General Griggs
Brown
Comstock & Brown
Goeix & Co
B.C. Parking
Endre Perkin
Terkine
Vigilance Committees In Chicago
Vigilance committees of prominent citizens are to be appointed by the central committee of the movement to ferret out vice in Chicago. The groups will act as the citys enforcement arm. The report notes the vigilantes as the primary force in policing the city.
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Chicago
Congressional Doings and Debates on Civil War Pension Bills
The piece notes a failed effort to pass a civil service bill favoring veterans and military retirees, facing opposition that could exclude civilians from government roles. It mentions 102 private pension bills enacted and covers brief Senate activity on the Hay-Pauncefote treaty with remarks by Chandler N and others.
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Tesua
Oklahor
Philippines
Charles «A. Bontelle
Maine
Littlefield
Boutelle
Littefield
Patesed
Washington
Senate
Chandler N
Montana
Money
Mason
Sir Mason
Lodge
Thoreday
Smallpox Case Closes University of Michigan Hospital Wing
In Ann Arbor a Manchester Michigan man at University Hospital has smallpox. Ninety two patients and all staff were vaccinated. hospital to close to new arrivals for ten days. In another item, five attachments totaling 6004 dollars were filed against the Supreme Council of the Order of Chosen Priests of Indianapolis, with copies served on officers of Park National Bank where the order maintains an account.
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New York
Bec
Sherar
Supreme Council of the Order of Chosen Prients
Imsianapolis
Ind
Park National Bank
Ann Arbor
J. As Watking
Manchester
Mich
University Hospital
Convoluted Skim of Mixed News From Several Regions
A fragmentary Washington to Cuba and court notes piece torn from multiple items. Mentions Waverly New York Springfield Minneapolis and Northwestern detectives. References mosquito inoculation, senatorial measures, and suffrage debates amid a broad, unreadable mix of outputs.
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Maas
Chanels
Coppinger
Springfield
Lis
New York
Rice Crusade
Antt
Out
Minneapolla
Northwestern
Robina
Cuba
Senate
United States
Porte Bleu
House of Delegates
United States Court
Retained England presses for Irreversible note in Pekin
Pekin dispatch reports Great Britain pushing to keep the word irreversable in the joint note and to include in the preamble a declaration that the Chinese government and provinces will not be evacuated by allied troops. Germany may back the proposal with Russians aiding destitute Chinese with rice. General Chaffee researchers Boxers activity while Boxers near under arms are disputed.
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Hallet
General Chaffee
Pekin
Taku
Charfes
Ho St Wups
Hag
Sixth United States Cavalry
Company KB
Ninth Infantry
Chaffee
Alfred Gaselee
Osman Pasha Plans Massive Revolt Against Ottoman Rule
London reports Osman Pasha, heir to the late Plevna hero, has outlined plans to free Kurdistan and Armenia from Turkish rule. Accompanied by partisans in Europe, he expects to return to Kurdistan to rally 100000 troops and drive the empire into a major, history making struggle.
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Ottoman Empire
London
Turkey
Plevna
Kurdistan
Armenia
Europe
Fle
A Cure for Strikes Labor Leaders Meeting in Chicago
Labor leaders from rival factions debated conciliation and arbitration at a conference in Chicago, with papers from both capital and labor urging a path to end strikes. The talks, held at Steiaway Hall, favored compulsory arbitration while opposing other methods.
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Steiaway Hall
Inquest Into Oscar Boog Death At West Point
Philadelphia December 18 The inquiry into the death of Oscar L Boog a West Point cadet who died from injuries alleged to have been inflicted at the academy began yesterday Gen Brooke Clows and Hates with Captain Dean as recorder preside in Bristol and Philadelphia sittings The board later heard from Dr Solis Cohen and others and will continue at West Point this afternoon
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Oscar L. Boog
West Point
West Point Military Academy
Board of Inquiry
Secretary of War
Bristol
Boot
Aftnoon
Geverals Brooke
Clows
Hates
Dean
Fifth Artillery
Alexander Alison
Weaver
Oscar Foor
J. Solis Cohen
Oscar
B.S. Allert
New York
Americans Excluded From North Sydney Petition
North Sydney B C Bee reports a petition from Canadians seeking help to enforce the alien labor law against American workers building a smelter in North Sydney. Canadians allege discrimination, claiming Americans receive better permits and higher wages while natives are sidelined.
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North Sydney
B.C
Bee
Trad
Victoria
Dines
Parlament
Daily Market Report from Indianapolis and Cincinnati
Market report dated December 17 notes grain and livestock prices in Indianapolis and Cincinnati. Some staples like No 2 red wheat and No 2 white corn show firm or steady bids, with cattle and lambs listing varied values in Chicago New York and Toledo markets.
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Indianapolis
Northern Indiana horse theft ring eludes detectives
Detectives report powerless against a widespread gang in northern Indiana as 20 horses vanish in ten days across Me northern counties. Despite vigilance leagues and the Kankakee headquarters, no arrests or recoveries have been made. The thieves leave no trace, and cases remain unsolved.
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Indiana
Laporte
Ind
Kankakee
Woman on Trial for Murder at Monticello Inn
Mrs Elizabeth Lyda Starr Cox stand trial on murder charges after a Benton county change of venue. The case follows the suspicious two months ago death of William Lyda near Fowler. An investigation tied a farm hand to the Lyda family amid allegations of deceit. A grand jury returned an indictment for murder drawing wide attention.
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Monticello
Inn
Eiizabeth Lyda
Starr Cox
Benton County
White Health Court
William Lyda
Fowler
Lyda
Manila Advices outlines new political party platform
Dispatches from Panay report insurgents burned much of Cabatuan as 18 volunteers led by Assistant Burgeon Frederick Washburn Jr. held key buildings. The first American regime party outlines a platform recognizing sovereignty and local autonomy after talks with Philippine leaders and the Philippine Commission led by Senor Buenesdamy Inc.
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Manila
Holle
Panay
Cabatuan
Burgeon Frederick, A. Washburn, Jr
Twenty-sixth Volunteer Infantry
Pbpine
Philippine Commission
Senor Buenesdamy Inc
Government of Aguinalde
Fadicha and Titnois-B air headline seen in Weaincatine
Fragmentary OCR text shows a boastful line and two names, Fadicha and Titnois-B, appearing with a reference to Weaincatine. The garbled source hints at a page feature or byline but lacks clear context or events.
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