Insular Decisions and Missouri Revenue Comment
The Intelligencer reports on U S Supreme Court insular rulings affecting taxes on goods from the Philippines and Porto Rico, noting how Foraker act interpretations create apparent contradictions. It highlights Missouri leading the nation in internal revenue amid Pan American Exposition success, praising state wealth growth and St Louis business gains.
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Supreme Court of the
United States
Philippines
Porto Rico
Philippine
Kansas City World
Supreme Court
Ihilippines
Missouri
Union
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Commonwealths
Republic
St. Louis
Major Park Seeks Missouri Railroad Board Seat
Major Tom Park of Platte county enters the race for the Democratic nomination for railroad and warehouse commissioner. Two board vacancies exist with terms ending in January 2002. Park seeks the long term to replace T J Hennessey, who leaves office. Park previously led in 1900 convention ballots before Herrington secured the nomination.
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Major Park
Tom Park
Platte County
Missouri
T. W. Park
Board of
Railroad Commissioners
T. J. Hennessey
Joseph Rice
Joseph Herrington
Hennessey
Roosevelt Urges Trust Regulation Yet Defends Protection
The message to Congress defends regulation of trusts but opposes tinkering with protection, while critics say Roosevelt favored corporate wealth. The Westminster Gazette in London calls his stance unclear for the American market and notes tariffs artificially aid trusts. Arthur Grissom, Kansas City native and Smart Set magazine founder, died in New York of pneumonia after moving to publish in the city.
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Roosevelt
United States
Mr. Roosevelt
Congress
East
Lafayette County
Republican Party
Cowherd
Washington
Democratic Party
Westminster Gazette
London
Arthur Grissom
Kansas City
New York
Smart Set
Mr. Grissom
Woods
Richardson Named Minority Leader in House
The Mr. Richardson of Tennessee was chosen as minority leader on the floor of the present congress while Mr. DeArmond was not presented to the caucus due to his return from the Philippines. The Intelligencer thanks Editor Nipper of the Dover Tribune for favors and courtesies and pledges future appreciation.
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Richardson
Tennessee
House of the Present
Congress
DeArmond
Philippines
Intelligencer
Nipper
Dover Tribune
Cardwell Case Seeks Deposition From Lon Stephens
Frank Walsh issues subpoena for Lon Stephens to depose in the Cardwell case as efforts to undermine the Missouri democracy continue in Johnson County.
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Frank Walsh
Lon Stephens
Cardwell
Missouri
Jin Jkoksun County
President upholds Monroe doctrine in word
A terse article notes the president’s reaffirmation of the Monroe doctrine in public statements while criticizing ongoing administrative actions perceived as eroding it, predicting that congressional efforts will yield limited results until after the holidays.
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Low
Declaration of Independence in fading ink aweighs patriotism
A reader laments the fading lettering of Jeffersons Declaration on parchment and questions if providence or political drift explains the dimming text. The piece defends the founders intent that governments draw power from governed consent and warns of modern wealth influence eroding constitutional rights.
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Jefferson
United States
Rock of Gibraltar
Valley Forge
Britain
Washington
God
Republican Party
Hand of Providence
City and Farm Property For Sale No 1050 to 183
Real estate listings show multiple properties for sale near Lexington Missouri and Page City. Includes six room brick house on Malin Street for 1600 dollars, two story frame houses on Franklin and Main Street, a one story collage on Main Street, and several acreages including 200 acres near Page City, 120 acres east of Lexington, 0 to 157 acres with prices ranging from 0 to 65 dollars per acre. Wallace of Lexington handles listings.
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Malin Street
Franklin Aroour
Main Street
Franklin Avenue
Page City
Lexington
Corder
Plee Wallace
Reward Offered by Good Order Club for Horse Thief
The Good Order Club of Lexington Township offers a 100 dollar reward for capture and return of any horse thief harming a member’s horse. Clarence Kinney proclaims to county thief friends that in addition to his transfer business he runs a first class feud stable and offers low rates and service.
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Bradley Martin
Paris
Coronaton
Edward
Good Order Club
Lexington Township
Clarence Kinney
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