Supreme Court rules Porto Rico never foreign to United States
The court divided on key insular cases, holding Porto Rico was a territory at the time and duties placed before acts must be returned or upheld depending on congressional action. Downes and De Lima decisions define when and how revenues may be collected between the islands and the United States.
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de Lima
United States
Porto Rico
Downes
New York
Congress
Goetz
Crossman
Government blocks Maine sailor claim via technicality
A Washington dispatch reports the government moved to dismiss Harry S. McCann’s petition seeking damages from the Maine explosion, arguing the claim falls outside the treaty with the United States and Spain or the Spanish claims commission act.
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New York
The
Herald
Washington
Maine
Harry 8. McCann
Havana
United States
Spain
Congress
Spanish Claims Commission
Beaumont Hosts $600,000 Land Deal Tied to Iron Oil Venture
Beaumont Texas May 25 Fifteen acres including the crest of the gusher hill changed hands for 600000 to the Swayne syndicate led by ex Governor Hogg and banker W T Campbell. The buyers plan to assemble surrounding lands to form a giant company mixing crude oil production with iron manufacture from New Birmingham ore.
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Beaumont
Texas
Gusher Hill
Swayne Syndicate
Hogg
W. T. Campbell
Houston
Lampasas
A. 8. Fisher
Georgetown Swayne
Fort Worth
J. N. Page
Georgetown
Oil Hill
New Birmingham
Bullock Survey
Spindle Top Hill
D. O. Lively
New York Tunnel Strike Ties Up Rapid Transit Work
May 25 report says the rapid transit tunnel project is largely idle with skilled laborers joining diggers and laborers in the tunnel from Tenth Street to City Hall. Rock drillers demand 2.75 dollars for an eight hour day and seven cents per overtime hour, with only contractors above Tenth Street agreeing.
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New York
Tenth Street
City Hall
Memphis Confederate Veterans Pour Over 2300 Attendees
Memphis May 29 Twenty three hundred and five members of the United Confederate Veterans gathered in Confederate hall for their eleventh annual reunion. Delegations arrived late but expected attendance reaches 2500 as the floral parade is postponed due to rain and mud. A memorial service for Jefferson Davis was held at Calvary church. Committees on resolutions and credentials organized with representatives from many states. Louisville and Dallas show interest in hosting the 1902 convention.
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Memphis
Tenn
United Confederate Veterans
Confederate Hall
Sippi
Qj Memorial Association
Calvary Church
Jefferson Davis
al Nea& Memorial
B. F. Gailor
Jhat
Femporis
State of
P. Hoy
Virginia
J. Taylor Ellison
North Carolina
B. H. Hyam
Kentucky
W. L. Dulaney
District of Columbia
S. E. Lewis
Kansas
T. P. Alexander
Oklahoma
S. O. Chesney
Texas
W. H. Richardson
Pacific
F. D. Brown
Louisville
Dallas
Information Headquarters
Court of Honor
North Court Street
South Court Street
River Front
Moorman
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Sponsors and
Sons of Veterans
Amusement
Plains of Texas
Turnverein
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Boxers Active Across Districts as Tensions Rise
London dispatch reports Boxers operate in districts with no foreign troops. A missionary bound for Tulu on the grand canal was forced back to Tien Tsin after a fierce Boxers versus Catholic converts fight with heavy gunfire on both sides. Four thousand insurgents from Kwai Chau have invaded Szo Chuen, stirring widespread panic. about 300 Yunnanese are expected to join them.
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London
Standard
Tien Tsin
Tulu
Grand Canal
Kwai Chau
Szo Chuen
Shanghai
The
The Cotton Crop and Confederate Reunion News
Norfolk reports a five percent rise in Virginia and Carolinas cotton acreage with replanting needed. Memphis details Confederate Reunion plans with 6000+ applications, the Court of Honor, halls, telegraph offices, a Texas cowboy exhibition, and other entertainments.
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Norfolk
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Scarce Prospects Reported Amid Oil Trust Trials and Rice Boom
In Waco a jury began trial of four agents Aust in Hawkins Grice and Finly on charges of conspiracy against trade. The Berlin police report a dead anarchist loaded with chains believed to be Ramaf Noli. Ganado sees a rice and oil development boom with over fifty collared rice crops and imminent drilling near town.
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Waters-Pierce
Waco
Texas
Oil Trust
Scott
F. A. Austin
W. E. Hawkins
William Grice
Arthur M. Finly
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Budapest
Danube
Ramaf Noli
America
Europe
Ganado
Jackson County
The Machinetan Strike Gains Near Full Mobilization
Ninety seven percent of machinists employed by the Southern railway voted to strike for a nine hour day and wait only for President James O Connell of the International Association of Machinists to order the walkout. A spokesman for the machinists delegation announced the decision after representing the shops to Vice President and General Manager Gannon.
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Washington
Southern Railway
James O'Connell
International Association of Machinists
Gannon
Remains Found Near Leesville May Belong to Jim Clements
Remains found west of Leesville about three weeks ago appear to have aged three to four years. Some think the body may be Jim Clements, missing from southwest Gonzales County about four years ago. Relatives may verify identity by clothing and teeth.
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Gonzales
Texas
Leesville
Jim Clements
Rich Silver Mine Prospect Turns Into Elusive Lead
Nacogdoches Texas May 27 reports a claimed rich silver ore find seven miles north of town proved more hypotheti cal than real. Farmer John W Hill, landowner, notes smelter evidence and oddly placed rock suggest an ancient mine, with prospectors sent to locate a shaft.
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Nacogdoches
Texas
Here
John W. Hill
Flood aid roll begins for Elizabethton victims
In Elizabethton flood aftermath destitution prevails as Mayor Lee F. Miller appeals to the Associated Press for aid. Congressman Brownlow seeks 1000 tents and blankets from the War Department while donations pour in from Upper East Tennessee towns. The Southern Railway offers free shipping of supplies.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Elizabethton
Lee F. Miller
Associated Press
Brownlow
War Department
Upper East Tennessee
Southern Railway
Long Distance Telephone Company Eyes Crowley Entry
Crowley Louisiana May 27 The Texas and Louisiana Long Distance Telephone company has formed in New Iberia and aims to enter Crowley. Lee Adams leads the drive, circulating the stock paper and collecting signatures to meet the required threshold in a few days.
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Crowley
Texas and Louisiana Long Distance Telephone Company
New Iberia
Louisiana
Tai Eh
Lee Adam
Woman Admits Poisoning Dogs With Strychnine
In El Paso Texas on May 27 police learned a suburban woman has been buying strychnine in large quantities and confessed to poisoning dogs for some time saying she would continue and she does not care who knows it. Detective Harold reported to Chief White after no warrant could be obtained. In Des Moines Iowa on the same date Conger faced a campaign defeat for governor.
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el Paso
Texas
Harold
Harrold
Chief White
Disappointed Lover Drives Sal lie Valentine to Death
Miss Sal lie Valentine of Edgewood Texas died Saturday morning by taking Paris green and then concentrated lye after a failed love affair. Her mother attempted to call help but the girl acted quickly. A physician could not save her, and the death was attributed to romance troubles.
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Lowe
Edgewood
Texas
Sallie Valentine
Here
Paris Green
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United States Supreme Court
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the Times
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Dayton. Coal and Iron Company
Tom Wright
Dock Smith
Will Matthew
Sam Smith
Bailey Smith
Tom Walker
George Holmes
J. F. Gothard
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Abe Gothard
Sam Burwick
Jim Pickle
Wash Trasley
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Lewis M. Rodgers
Lowry Hawkins
J F. Walker
Perry Pore
Lige Poole
Andy Meddler
Will Rose
William Burchene
Will Burchene, Jr
Bob Walker
J. M. Cook
Wm. Hale
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Arthur Decker
Ed Craig
J. T. Burwick
Hogg Syndicate Has
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Baku
New York Tunnel
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Mississippi
KK. M. Kaskell
Georgia
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Thomas W. Carwile
Missouri
J. B. Gantt
Virignia
George L. Christian
A. L. Smith
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Hilary A. Herbert
J. H. Shields
William D. Matthews
R. E. Beckham
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A. M. Barnes
A. B. Fust. Credentials
C.h.bailey
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J. G. Guice
Arkansas
Joseph Mitchell
C. Wheatley
A. H. Marshall
John C. White
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Great Salt Lake
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Hammil
McFaddin No. 2
J. M. Guffey Petroleum Company
Lucas
McFaddin, Weiss and Kyle Land Company
Hammi
Guffey
Guffey Company
Beaumont Field
Madison
Wis
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Borus
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