Supreme Court Rules on Puerto Rico Philippines Status
The court holds that Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands became parts of the United States upon ratification of the peace treaty, but Congress may legislate for them independently of the constitutional uniformity rule. The Foraker Act is constitutional and tariffs on insular goods may differ from mainland rules.
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Shington
Supreme Art of the
United States
Rico
Philippines
Congress
Supreme Court
Sisies
Porto Ricn
Cancres
Way
Porto Luica
Paria Hic
Porto Nico
Tench
Tie Lima
Awasonied
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
United Stan
Porto Rico Tax Under Dingley Tariff
The article states that Porto Rico is under the revenue clause of the Constitution and that Puerto Rico remains a territory. It notes Congress must legislate for the islands and determine their status as territories or states. Imports from Porto Rico are subject to a 1 percent tariff under the Dingley act.
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Porto
United. ‘States
Congress
United States
Porto Rico
De Lima Case on Territory Status After Paris Treaty
The ruling says no authority supports treating a district ceded to the United States as foreign. Territory acquired by treaty becomes U S territory as if annexed by Congress, even if not organized. Tariff on Porto Rican goods post Paris treaty but pre Porto Rican tariff would be refunded to importers.
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A.S. de Lima & Co
Porte
Congress
United States
Texas
Hawaii
Congress May Be Called for Extra Session
The article discusses the possibility of President McKinley calling an extra session of the Fifty-seventh Congress after a Supreme Court decision. It notes divided opinions among officials and advisers on the need to convene early, with some urging action and others arguing for authority under Spooner amendments to adjust Philippine affairs. Ex-Senator Chandler believes an extra session is likely. lawmakers in Washington see a strong chance before July 1.
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McKinley
Supreme Court
Congress
Archipelago
Philippines
United States
Chandler
Washington
Dawes formally announced as Illinois Senate candidate
Charles Gates Dawes, known for his 1896 McKinsey campaign leadership in Illinois and later Comptroller of the Currency, is publicly named as a potential United States Senate hopeful to succeed William E. Mason. The piece also discusses willowware industry growth, costs, and opportunities for basket willow cultivation in the U.S.
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Charles Gates Dawes
United States Senate
William E. Mason
Mr. Dawes
McKinsey
Illinois
Marietta
Ohio
R. R. Dawes
Iron Brigade
Wisconsin
William Dawes
Paul Revere
Longfellow
Cincinnati Law School
Lincoln
Neb
Evanston
Isl
Supreme Court Rules Stock Deals Not Gambling Transactions
The Supreme Court decided that stock speculation is not gambling and that a stock deal cannot be repudiated on grounds that it is a gambling transaction.
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United States Supreme Court
Fragmentary 19th Century Clippings Across Cities
A collection of brief items mentions the disappearance of Telmon Shumake aged 13 in Cincinnati, weather and railway notes from Indian Territory, and a New York bank schedule showing small debts. It cites Rockefeller’s large giving, a Chinese laundry union, Canadian buffalo sightings, Chicago mayoral orders, a Chicago suicide, a train death in a heartbreak case, Utah governor Wells engagement, New York City library gift approval, and a Richmond girl found dead with a sibling implicated in a shooting.
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Telmon Shumake
Cincinnati
Floais
Indian Territory
Beeckies
John D. Rockefeller
New York
United Laundrymen’s Society
Canada
Stade River
Harrison
Chicago
George J. Janecek
Anna Pinch
Heber M. Wells
Utah
Emily Katz
Odell
New York City
Andrew Carnegie
Mary’ Iitken
Richmond
Presbyterians Approve Creed Revision At Assembly
The Presbyterian Church in the United States adopts a majority report on creed revision marking a historic step for the progressive faction. A special commission will draft a shorter accepted summary to join the constitution, with ratification by presbyteries expected after next May. The next assembly will meet in New York with the Fifth Avenue Church hosting.
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Presbyterian Assembly
Progressive Party
Presbyterian Church of the United States
General Assembly
Westminster Confession of Faith
Philadelphia Assembly
Henry Collin Minton
New York
Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian
Los Angeles
Assembly
Arre-st of Bank Officials in Vergennes Probe
Vermont authorities arrest Lieut. Gov Martin Allen and publisher J W Ketchum over bank wrecking at Farmers National Bank of Vergennes. Allen, vice president, claims books were altered by the cashier and orders an expert audit for full investigation.
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Vermont
Martin Alen
J. W. Ketchum
Farmers’ National Bank of
Indian Bamboo Rods Detect Thief in Calcutta House
In Calcutta a Brahmin uses two bamboo rods, peepul leaves, vermilion and cowries to reveal a thief. Strangers hold the rods as names are called, rods form circles and lift a leaf with the thief’s name, a feat deemed extraordinary and testimony-worthy.
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Bentinck Street
Calcutta
Morphy Story: Chess Duel with the Devil Moral
A Richmond preacher recalls Morphy visiting a library painting showing a chess game with the devil. Morphy claimed he could win, set up the board, and in a few moves demonstrated a mate, inspiring sermons about the apparent inevitability of loss to evil.
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Morphy
Richmond
The Mending Habit and the Pitfalls of Patching
Robert J Burdette warns in the Ladies Home Journal that a man who potters at home becomes a cobbler of flaws. He patches roofs walls and virtues with lotions and good intentions, leaving decay and degeneration visible in the end.
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Robert J. Burdette
Ladies’ Home Journal
At Monte Carlo Escapade The Croupier Reluctant Payer
A fragmented Monte Carlo scene shows a croupier paying winnings reluctantly amid mixed laughter. An American quips about coughing and a lighthearted remark about the French language, but the applause is uneven among the gay crowd.
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Monte Carlo
Wilk Versus Water on Erie & Central Train
On a Syracuse bound run from Cincinnatus milk was pumped into the boiler instead of water when a new fireman misconnected a milk depot. The engine lost steam, sparked a scare, and an extra engine hauled the train to Syracuse for inspection.
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Wilk
Erie & Central New York
Syracuse
Cincinnatus
Freetown
Fragmentary Class Scene From Dace Lesson
A distorted excerpt shows a class in Dace with a professor and pupils debating discipline and strong term practice. The fragment hints at slow condemnation and a student reply, but lacks full clarity on names or context.
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Dace
Mie
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DE Lima
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