Government Sanctioned Framework For Insular Courts Explained
Solicitor General Richards outlines Supreme Court interpretations on insular cases, stating that the cession of Puerto Rico and the Philippines made them domestic territory under Congress control, not immediate U S citizenship. He notes this sustains insular policy, with rights and regulations shaped by Congress, and mentions specific cases like the Dingley act and four teen diamond ring cases awaiting fall term.
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Washington
Porto Rico
Philippines
United States
Congress
States
Union
Supreme Court
Spooner
Dooley
Prominent Cattleman Dead in Chicago at 70
George Adams a leading western stock commission merchant died at his Chicago home aged 70. Born in England he helped establish the old stock yards forty years ago and later contributed to building the new Union stock yards. His wide acquaintance among cattlemen spanned the industry.
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Chicago
George Adams
Five Stock Commission
West
Watch Recovered In Alabama After China Theft
A gold diamond studded watch valued at 5000 stolen from an English officer in Tien Tsin was recovered in Woodlawn Alabama by postal inspectors. The watch, tied to a Birmingham soldier sent home, was found in a registered package before his departure. It will be returned to the English officer. names of the soldier and recipient are withheld.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Tien Tsin
China
Woodlawn
United States Post Offce
United States
Tien Twin
Tien Tam
Washington
Russia tightens grip after Novos Vremya ban
In St Petersburg on May 29 the government banned the Novos Vremya for a week over editorials on labor troubles. The paper, second only to Moscow’s Viadomatie in conservatism, faced unprecedented restrictions as its piece criticized low wages and hard work, urging reforms and government action.
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Strifses
ST. Petersburg
Novos Vremya
Moscow
Suits the Administration in Supreme Court Win
Sidney Neb May 29 The president and the cabinet received word that the Supreme Court sustained the administration on the insular cases. The telegram from Solicitor General John K Richards gave no details beyond the victory. Cabinet members aboard the train declined to comment before reading the opinion.
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Sidney
Neb
Supreme Court
John K. Richards
All Volunteers to Leave for Home from Manila
Manila May 29. It is likely the remaining volunteers will sail home before July. The Forty-seventh regiment and battalions of the Forty-ninth and Thirty-eighth sail on the transport Thomas May 28. The Ohio sails May 29 with the Forty-second regiment, and the Kilpatrick and Logan depart June 1 with the Forty-third and Forty-ninth regiments and two battalions of the Thirty-eighth. The Grant sails from Appari June 1 with the Forty-eighth regiment and two battalions of the Forty-ninth.
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Manila
Forty-ninth
Thirty-eighth
Thomas
Ohio
Kilpatrick
Logan
Grant
Appari
Carrie Nation Seeks Warrant Over Hatchet Theft
Topeka report says Mrs Carrie Nation sought a warrant for Police Chief Stahf claiming he stole her hatchet. The county attorney refused to issue the warrant after Nation was arrested for smashing a Topeka joint. She learned she could recover the hatchet via replevin proceedings.
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Carrie Wanta
Topeka
Carrie Nation
Stahf
Lincoln man comments on Insular cases decision
Lincoln, May 29. Mr Bryant’s only comment on the Insular cases decision was that it upheld Republican views in some respects and Democratic views in others. He declined to commit further before reading the full text, noting he had hoped the constitution would follow the flag.
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My.ryan
Lincoln
Neb
Mr. Bryan
Supreme Court rules Porto Rico a U S territory for duties
Justice Brown announces the Delima case ruling that Porto Rico was a United States territory, not a foreign country, when the duties on sugars imported in 1899 were collected. The court reverses the New York circuit court, orders the case remanded for further proceedings to recover about $13,145 in duties.
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Washington
Justice Brown
United States Supreme Court
Delima
Brown
United States
Porto Rico
Delima & Co
New York
San Juan
Bidwell
Supreme Court of the State of
Federal Circuit Court
Southern District of New York
Congress
Circuit Court
Spanish Town Burned After Storm Near Diparragosa
MADRID May 27 The village of Diparragosa in Badajoz province was nearly destroyed by a storm. One woman was killed in the disaster.
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Madrid
Diparragosa
Badajoz
Many Take Examinations Under Civil Service Plan
The Civil Service Commission reports 45 641 people took competitive examinations for original appointments in the year ending June 20 1900. Breakdown shows 21 872 for departments 2 849 for the government printing office 4 896 for the customs service 455 for internal revenue collectors and 16 569 for post offices. Non competitive tests numbered 248 for excepted positions.
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Civil Service Commission
Washington
A. It. Serven
Custom House
Internal Revenue
Porto Rico
United States
Civil Service
Hawaii
Supreme Court
Denver Women’s Rights Case Opens Quiet Debate
In Denver Colorado two establishments win temporary injunctions allowing women to drink in certain venues. Peter Stauner of Chesapeake restaurant will serve wine with meals on Sundays and J J Cronin will allow women to drink at the bar on weekdays. District Judge Palmer ordered the fire and police board to refrain from interfering. The argument centers on women’s equal rights to drink where they choose.
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Denver
Cal
Peter Stauner
Chesapeake Restaurant
J. J. Cronin
Highteenth
Champa
Palmer
Cronin
Man Dies After Drinking 23 Bottles of Champagne
Chicago on May 28 reports Mathew J. Flynn, a notable vaudeville manager, died after consuming twenty three bottles of champagne. He was removed to the Washingtonian home and did not recover.
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Chicago
Mathew J. Flynn
Flynn
Clenmargarine Law Declared Unconstitutional in Iowa
Judge Blair in Delaware County, Iowa, ruled the state law banning possession of imitation butter colored yellow unconstitutional. The decision followed indictment of James G. Cousins, Artville postmaster, at the urging of the state dairy commission.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Blair
Delaware County
State Dairy Commission
James G. Cousins
Artville
Ophir Arrives at Sidney With Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
The British steamer Ophir reached Sidney at 11 AM carrying the duke and duchess of Cornwall and Cork. A squadron of government vessels met them outside the harbor, including premier Sir William Lyne, ministers, and federal officials. The Russian cruiser Gramohoy fired a salute as the Ophir led the squadron into the roadstead.
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Sidney
Sydney
Ophir
Cork
William Lyne
Gramohoy
Athol Bight
Vermont War Claim Rejected by Treasury Official
Washington May 28 Acting Comptroller Miller ruled against Vermont state reimbursement of 6702 dollars paid to First Vermont Infantry National Guard members before assembly at the governor named rendezvous at the Spanish American War outbreak. He says reimbursement is limited to pay during rendezvous assembly.
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Vermont
Washington
The
Treasury
Miller
Srata of
Vermont Infantry
National Guard
First Pekin clash as German and American sentry exchange
At Pekin the legation guard fires when a German soldier rushes the line over a directing post. A second German soldier is slightly wounded. The incident prompts arrest and an inquiry by Major Robinson as officials weigh the strain with Germany amid plans to evacuate Pekin. Washington says such incidents are not surprising given language barriers.
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Pekin
United States Legation Guard
Legation
Legation Guard
Forbidden City
Tsing Tau
Count von Weldersee
Emperor Kwang Hsu
Seon
Washington
War Department
Hawaiians to Have a Chance to Examine
Chief Examiner A R Servon and Civil Service Commissioner Rodenburg depart New York for Honolulu to survey Hawaii civil service. They plan June 6 sail from San Francisco, reach Honolulu June 14, and in two weeks offer U S residents in Hawaii the chance to be examined for classified service posts in Hawaii and Washington. Hawaii may receive fifteen departmental appointments and five in the government printing office.
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Washington
A. R. Servon
Civil Service Commission
New York
Honolulu
Civil Service
Rodenburg
Kansas City
Hawaii
San Francisco
United States
Government
Popular Hand Concerto Coming to Omaha Festival
OMAHA May 27 The Bell Brect band of Cincinnati famed from the Trans Mississipp i exposition will headline a month long musical festival in Omaha starting June 1. Afternoon and evening performances feature old favorites plus new accomplished pieces and several noted singers in solo numbers. The festival promises a rich mix of instrumental and vocal music.
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Omaha
Cincinnati
Nebraska
Collision of Electric Cars Kills Motormen in Albany
In Albany on May 27 two electric streetcars racing for a switch collided on a single track near Greenbush, injuring more than forty passengers. One motorman was killed instantly, another died soon after, as ambulances ferried the wounded to hospitals while spectators, surgeons, and hysterical relatives filled the post office lobby.
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Albany
Allen
Greenbush
Albany & Hudson Railway
Officers Sent to Prison in Manila Commissary Scandal
In Manila on May 27 the Bilibid prison gates opened to receive three former U S officers who began sentences for offenses linked to the commissary scandals. Capt Frederick J Barrows was sentenced to five years, Captain G W Reed to three years, and Lt Frederick Boyer to one year. Boyer protests innocence and accuses Burrows of sole misappropriation of bacon.
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Manila
Bilibid
United States
Frederick J. Barrows
Department of Southern Luzon
G. W. Reed
Frederick Boyer
Calamba
Boyer
Burrows
Bacon
Exonerates Captain Hall in Pekin defense case
The court martial record reached Washington and Admiral Remey issued a special order fully exonerating Captain Newt Hall United States Marine Corps from cowardice charges. It finds the sole substantial issue was an error of judgment over withdrawing troops from the Tartar wall at a critical moment.
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Washington
Newt Hall
United States
Marine Corps
Conger
Pekin
Remey
Captain Hall
Tartar Wall
Mary Ellen Lease Files Bankruptcy Petition
New York May 27 Mary Ellen Lease lecturer filed a bankruptcy petition in the U S district court. liabilities total 3247 assets 2993. Indebtedness largely from acting as endorser on mortgages by her husband C L Lease. Assets consist of debts due for money loaned or lectures delivered by Lease.
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Mary Elen
New York
Mary Ellen Lease
United States District Court
C. L. Lease
Union Paclile Contracts Discovery of Stock Sale
NEW YORK May 27 discovery reported that Director Adams of the Northern Pacific sold his Northern Pacific stock to the Union Pacific giving Union Pacific control of the Northern. J P Morgan is furious at the disclosure and accuses some of his closest associates of treachery.
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Union Paglile
New York
Adams
Northern Pacific
Deutsche Bank
Union Pacific
Northern
J. P. Morgan
Railroads offer reduced fares for Bellstedt festival in Omaha
Nebraska railroads announce lowered rates to the Bellstedt musical festival in Omaha throughout June. The event features two performances daily, afternoon and evening, for the entire month, enabling broader public attendance at the famed band concerts.
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Bullstedt
Omaha
Nebraska
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