Philippine friar lands sale sparks congress inquiry
Colorado congressman John A. Martin accuses firms of exploiting Philippine friar estates including San Jose Calamba and Tala estate gains. The inquiry team, led by Insular Affairs, probes whether organic land laws cover friar lands, while Odious patronage claims trigger debate on sugar trust influence and corporate interests.
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Colorado
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Clarence R. Edwards
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Presidtiot ‘Att
Colorado Congress
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Newesis of
Sugar Trust
Archipelago
Committee On Insular Affairs
House of Representatives
Olmsted
United States
Spain
Fhiippines
Frrar
Philippines
Mayda
Moorfield Story
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Washington
Philppine
Naft
Iglands
Sam
Martin Ds
Onele Sampala
Milesia
Acre
Yorks
San Jose
Calamba
Manila
Luzon
Jose M Rizal
Rizal
Martinsvers
Dillingham Sugar Interests
Hawaii
Fate of Famous Sea Fighter Foote Portsmouth Becomes Museum
The Portsmouth, a famed U S warship from the Mexican War era, will go to San Francisco as a naval museum. After years in Hoboken New Jersey, the monitor Tonopah will join her, as the Portsmouth travels around Cape Horn to join the Pacific coast.
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San Frangieso
Cape Horn
Jarway Sallora
Portsmouth
San Francisco
Naval Museum
Naval Battalion
Naval Reserve of
New Jersey
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Jersey
United States
Tonopah
Pacific
Cape Ord
California
New Hampshire
John B. Montgomery
Los Angeles
Monterey
Guayamas
Mexico
Andrew HL
Moore
Clina
Hisl Tng
Foote
Canton
Ure
Ane
Tre
Sean
Uetesgon
Mississippi
Farragut
Navy Yard
New York Navy Yard
New Meat Preserving Process Promises Good Results
A new meat preserving process is claimed to be effective with a $1000 plant investment. The inventor says treating sheep costs a small cent per car, with meat staying fresh for a week in ordinary conditions and places.
American Firearms Demand Shifts Global Trade
In 1909 Brazil bought firearms valued at 5.78 million, while 1908 sales stood at 1.5 million. The American share ranged from 0.5 to 0.8 million, with a 4.25 million increase overall. U.S. revolvers found markets in Venezuela and Holland, and automatic models surpassed England in sales.
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American Firearma
Damand
Brazil
Venexuela
England
Helgium
Census Bureau reports progress of decennial census operations
The Census Bureau director briefs Secretary Nagel on advances in population agriculture and manufacturing censuses. Enroller hiring schedules card punching and new electric machines are in use as 124,000 cards are punched daily. Washington DC population shows a 21 percent rise since 1910 with DC counted as the district and city. Officials expect more city returns soon with announcements to follow.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
Cemayy—Populition, Agricuture and Manufactures
Wimuy Investiguilopy
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Cuyneratord
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Myry 2
Terese Uist
Chen
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Ewenty Wuenarte
Tn Ow
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Cohambkaci
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Buren
Washington Offee
Conus Bureau
District of Columbia
Washington
District of
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Washington B. Thomas
New York
Exsman Martin
Hag
Chairman
Olmsted Cantions
Friar Landa
Tala
Frank W. Carpenter
Bureau of
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War Dickingon
Carpenter
Dean C. Worcester
Algo
Sloop of War
Census Bureau
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Cape May
Sea Isle City
Holly Beach
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Angelesea
Ocean City
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Philadelphia
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Meaubore Pointe
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