Supreme Court debates over insular status and duties
United States Supreme Court opinions issued on insular questions tied to Porto Rico and the Philippines. Key decisions in the de Lima and Downes cases clarified that Puerto Rico was not foreign territory after acquisition and that Congress controls insular revenues and duties. Justice Brown delivered the majority in both, with multiple justices penning concurring and dissenting views.
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United States Supreme Court
United States
Philippines
de Lima
Downes
Cies
Porto Rico
Porto Rco
New York
Porto’ Rico
Congress
New Orleans
Brown
Harlan
Brewer and Peckheban United
Gray
Shiras
White
McKenna
Arguent
Jas
Three Porter Children Killed by Bear Near Job Wyoming
The three children of E P Porter field, a mountaineer near Job Wyoming, were killed and partially eaten by a bear while gathering flowers near their home. A searching party found the remains after being out since Sunday evening. The bear was later located.
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E. P. Porterfield
Job, Wyo
First De Lima Case Holds Duties Were Wrongfully Decided
The Supreme Court in Elias A. De Lima et al. v. Bidwell reversed a lower court ruling. The majority led by Justice Brown held that duties on goods imported from Puerto Rico into the United States could not be levied, asserting U S territory acquired is not foreign. Justice McKenna Shiras and White dissented.
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Supreme Court
Elias 5
A. de Lima
Geo. R. Bidwell
Port of
New York
Brown
McKenna
Shiras
White
Porto Rico
United States
United
Downes v. Collector Bidwell Duties Case Over Porto Rico
Justice Brown delivers the opinion in Downes versus Collector Bidwell of the Port of New York. The case concerns back duties of 659.35 on oranges from Porto Rico November 1900. Supreme Court upholds the circuit court, ruling Porto Rico is an insular territory not part of the United States for revenue purposes and that the Foraker act validly imposes duties on imports from the island.
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Justice Brown
Downes
Bidwell
Port of
New York
Porto Rico
Circuit Court of the United States of the Southern District
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
United States
State School Funds and Local Medical and Patent Remedies
The report notes Amer ican Sunday School Union progress ending February 14 1901 with 1874 new schools, 594 reorganized, 3523 aided visits. strong revival of existing schools. Local items mention Mrs Mollie Moore's nervous and kidney illness aided by Dodd's Kidney Pills after four doctors. Ads tout Grain-O coffee substitute, Dr Kitten's nerve restorer, Wizard Oil, and Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup. Also brief notes on Belgian hares Angora goats in Kansas City and a pistol proverb.
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American Sunday School Union
Aldrich
Mollie Moore
Dodd
Marriage of Prof George D Herron and Miss Carrie Rand
Announcement from New York reports the marriage of Prof. George D Herron to Miss Carrie Rand. Miss Rand supported socialist causes before marriage and plans to continue with her husband in socialist work. The University Cadet Battalion drill winner was Captain Harry Tukey of Company A, and the individual prize went to First Sergeant A K Barnes of Company D.
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New York
George D. Herron
Carrie Rand
Harry Tukey
University Cadet Battalion
A. K. Barnes
Origins of Cape Colony and Natal Town Names
The piece explains how several towns earned their names. Durban honors Sir Benjamin Durban, Grahamstown and Harrismith recall commanders Graham and Sir Harry Smith, Caledon Beaufort Somerset and Cradock recall governors Caledon Somerset Cradock, Ladysmith Port Elizabeth and Lady Grey honor governors wives, Kimberley marks the Earl of Kimberley who chaired colonial policy 1870 1874.
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Cape Colony
Natal
Durban
Benjamin Durban
Cape
Grahamstown
Harrismith
Col
Graham
Harry Smith
Caledon
Beaufort
Somerset
Cradock
Earl of
Good Behavior in Hancock County Kentucky
Hancock county Kentucky shows notable calm as the grand jury at Haweavillee ends a week long session with only one indictment. The sole case concerns a man accused of whipping his mule.
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Kentucky
Hancock County
Haweavillee
Western Canada December weather draws Minnesota observers
Readers report a Minnesota delegation's December visit to Calgary and Assiniboia Saskatchewan praising milder climate and rich grazing and grain lands. They note wheat yields of 25 bushels and oats 60 bushels near Yorkton, with promises of opportunities in new districts.
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Thomas Regan
Cr. Collins
Eden Valley
Minnesota
Western Canada
Calgary
Manitoba
Oura
Alberta
Yorkton
Assiniboia
Yorktowers
Saskatchewan
Varnish and Flattery Adages Recalled in Quip
A witty aphorism notes self praise harms reputation while a dog and gum quip links digestion to Beeman's Pepsin Gum. The speaker contrasts vain boasting with clever flattery as a polish for fools.
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Dia
Kansas City
Angora
Beaumont
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R. H. Kitne, Ltd
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Whiledelphia, Fa
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Trinity Springs
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F. A. Miller
Chicago, Ill
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Physical Culture Association
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Harvard
Kidd Drug Co
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O'street
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Dick T. Morgan
Perry
D. T
Ball
Price
Gbeeman
Fema Organs
Joe Wheeler
Peruna
Sullivan, Roach and McEnery
Phelps Brown
C. P. Brown
Newburgh
Standard Oil Company
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Atébison
Lobe
Santa ER
Magniss
Gabca
Newell
Walthem
Pew
H. Kurrz
Jones St
Sioux City
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Thay
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