Porto Ricans Push for Free Trade After Court Decision
San Juan reports reveal Porto Rico merchants disappointed by the Supreme Court De Lima ruling which taxed imports from the island to the United States at 15 percent. Calls grow to convene an extra session of the Legislature to declare self-sufficiency without customs between Porto Rico and the U S. Governors and bankers debate internal revenue effects while Hollander bill impact and budget projections loom.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Supreme Court
de Lima
United States
Porto
United States Internal Revenue
J. T. Silva Banking Company
Mullenhof & Korber
W. L. Marr
New York
Fough
Allen
Alien
Presii McKinley
Hollander
Trom Bealah
Tully
Free trade in Porto Rico may start after tax system in place
Officials in Washington expect free trade to be proclaimed when the Porto Rican Legislature confirms an adequate insular taxation system and President McKinley signs the Foraker act provisions. The Hollander bill's internal taxation plan is awaited, with July possible legislature action and an October start forecast.
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United States
MacKinney
Porto Rico
Allen
Holander
William H. Hunt
New York
Ponce
Washington
San Juan
Supreme Court
McKinley
German Paper's Half Tone $10 Bill Photo Sparks U S Action
Chicago May 2 German newspaper Berliner Tageblatt faces U S arrest risk after Captain Thomas I. Porter of the Secret Service confiscated a half tone image of a ten dollar bill printed in its issue. Officials warn circulation of such reproductions is a felony.
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Chicago
Thomas I. Porter
United States Secret Service
Porter
Mint
Roberts
Berlin
Berliner Tageblatt
Washington
United States
French farmers plan cannon aid against frost and hail
Washington May 33 The French agriculturalists will use cannon and smoke to combat frost hailstorms and grasshoppers. A Lyons international cannon congress is planned for November with American participation invited. Experiments in Asti showed cannon smoke can protect a vineyard strip from frost while adjacent vines suffered damage. Grasshoppers are expected in Southern Algeria this summer and local measures oppose them.
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Washington
State Department
Consul Covert
Lyons
Asti
Algeria
Theannon
Platt Amendment Adopted by Cuban Constitutional Convention
Havana May 28 The Platt amendment was accepted by the Cuban constitutional convention by a vote of 16 to 14. Rivera and Bravo were absent. The Radicals led by Gomez Tamayo and Portuondo bitterly opposed Conservatives as traitors to independence. The convention will continue with election law drafting. Bank mortgage term extension and sewer bids also noted.
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Havana
Committee On Relations
Portuondo Gomez
Tamayo
Senor Tamayo
Senor Gomez
Senors Castro
Robau
Manduley
Gomez
Gener
Portuondo
Lauret
United States Supreme Court
Porto Rico
Philippines
United States
Cuba
Philippine Courts Debates Reform Bill in Manila
The Philippine commission discussed restructuring the courts on May 28. Ide said Filipinos should get appointments but proved incompetent from the outset. Native speakers favored Anglo-Saxon procedure. American judges opposed five year Spanish as court language. a proposed amendment allowing Spanish speaking American judges was discussed before adjourning for a week.
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Manila
Philippine Commission
Ide
Jenetto
Emaciated Porto Rican Immigrants Held for Food Aid
In Honolulu on May 2% and reported via San Francisco inspectors found Porto Rican immigrants aboard the Colon are severely undernourished and must be fed at quarantine before transfer to islands or plantations. A Legislature committee visited Quarantine Island, disagreements arose over their condition and citizenship potential. Over half were women and children, with many men infirm, attributed to prior food shortages. Critics oppose bringing many children and the education burden on the Territory and doubt many adults will recover.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Colon
Hawaii
Porto Rico
MacArthur orders Manila volunteers home by July 1
General MacArthur informs War Department that volunteers in the Philippines will sail to the United States on several transports in late May, carrying infantry units, officers and enlisted men. Transport schedules include the Thomas, Ohio, Grant, Kilpatrick and Logan with various battalions. General Corbin states these troops constitute all volunteers in the Philippines and departures fulfill the law mandating disbandment by July 1.
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Washington
War Department
MacArthur
Department
Manila
United States
Thomas
Nagasaki
Forty-seventh Infantry
Forty-ninth Infantry
Thirty-eighth Infantry
Ohio
Forty-second Infantry
Grant
Forty-eighth Infantry
Druid Treasurer Arrested on Grand Larceny Charge
Dr. Emanuel Harris of Fall River Mass is treasurer of the Supreme Council of the American Order of Druids. He was arrested May 3 on a complaint by fellow officers charging grand larceny over an alleged $3.54 shortage in his accounts. He faced the allegations after offer to settle was refused.
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Fall River
Mass
Emmanuel Harris
Supreme Council of the American Order of Druids
Supreme Council
Gas poisoning at hotel leaves six affected in Chicago
Six persons were overcome by gas in their rooms at the Hotel Irvine in Chicago today. Three were unconscious. John Hannan and William Doyle may not recover. The rest are expected to recover.
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Chicago
Irvine
John Hannan
William Doyle
Army heads to Philippines for complete admin inquiry
Adjutant General Corbin will be joined by General J F Weston and General George M Sternberg to Manila for a full inspection of the army administrative and supply departments in the Philippines. The secretary desires the investigation and a full report of findings.
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Washington
Corbin
Philippines
J. F. Weston
George M. Sternberg
Manila
Charles Umphrey
Rout
City health rules enforce hospital licensing penalties
A local ordinance requires hospital operations to be licensed under health department regulations. Violating rules risks penalties starting at 100 dollars for a first offense and higher fines for subsequent violations, with enforcement by law if Dr Reynolds is ignored.
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Mdust
Health Department
Dr. Reynolds
Rural free delivery added for Edinburg Indiana county
National Capital Notes reports rural free delivery will begin July 1 at Edinburg Johnson county. Route length seventy six percent miles area covered and population served details, with carriers named Brant Bruce and Drybread. Other items include bank extension approval, postmasters listed, a Luray post office discontinuation, and various legal and naval notes.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Edinburg
Johnson County
Jarvis Brant
Alexander Bruce
Albert Drybread
Citizens’ National Bank of
Crawfordville
James W. Howard
Burker
Kosciusko County
Mabel Lane
Belleville
Hendricks County
Cornelius B. Sappenfield
Dogwood
Harrison County
James M. Higgs
In- Balls
Madison County
Luray
Ind
New Castle
John Franklin Atkinson
Lebanon
Boone County
Medical Department
Columbian University
Brooke
William F Smith
United States Army
Rosecrans
Chattanooga
Tenn
Lookout Valley
Arkansas
H. H. Ward
Admiral Crowninshield
Navigation Bureau
Lawrence
MacDonough
Frank M. Fairbank
United States
United States Supreme Court
State Department
Peru
Dudley
Lima
Department
J. H. Hayball
Hayball
Chimbucto
Caceres
Mrs Wu En Route West Through Chicago May Night
Mme Wu Tingfang wife of the Chinese minister to the United States spent two hours in Chicago with two servants and an interpreter. She stayed with Mme Hin Lung at 38 Clark Street before continuing toward San Francisco aboard the Chicago and Northwestern at midnight.
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Chicago
Mme
Wu Tingfang
United States
Hin Lung
Clark Street
Washington
San Francisco
Charley Fung
Mme. Wu
Chicago & Northwestern
Tillman Explains Resignation and South Carolina Campaign
Senator Tillman releases a statement to South Carolinians detailing his resignation reasoning. He recounts his political career, cites McLaurin’s actions in Charlotte Greenville and Gaffney, accuses him of unlimited funding, and argues the campaign will yield benefits despite the opposition.
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Columbia
D. C
Tillman
South Carolina
Senator Tillman
McLaurin
Charlotte
Greenville
Gaffney
Two Boys Drowned Near Pleasanton Kansas River Scene
In Pleasanton Kansas on May 2 Harry Norman eighteen and Todd Blakey eleven were drowned in the Marais des Cygnes river. Blakey wandered into deep water and Norman attempting a rescue also drowned.
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Pleasanton
Kan
Harry Norman
Todd Blakey
Marais-des-Cygne
Here
Blakey
Norman
Gasoline Fire Deaths In Belle Center Family Tragedy
In Belle Center Ohio on May 25 a gasoline stove fire claimed the lives of Mia Frank Sickles two children aged two and five. Mrs Sickles was severely burned while attempting rescue. The accident occurred at their home as neighbors and authorities respond to the blaze.
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Bellefontaine
Mia
Frank Sickles
Belle Center
Mrs. Sickles
Farmhouse Fire Kills Three Near Watseka
Three people perished in a May 3 farmhouse fire northwest of Watseka Illinois. Victims were Mrs. Mary Hershberger 70, Mrs. Hattie Maggee 22, and Calvin Maggee 5. Fire officials reported no survivors among the occupants.
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Watseka, DL
Mary Hershberger
Hattie Maggee
Calvin Maggee
Zion Home Is a Hospital Opinion Says It Qualifies
Chicago May 2 The Zion Home is a hospital within the law, according to an opinion from health department attorney George H Kriete. Commissioner Reynolds sent to John Alexander Dowle a hospital license application blank for Dowie to sign.
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Chicago
Zion Home
George H. Kriete
Health Department
Reynolds
John Alexander Dowle
Oil Well Spouts 100 Feet on Middle Bass Island
A six inch petroleum stream erupts 100 feet into the air from a newly struck oil well on Middle Bass Island in Lake Erie near Sandusky Ohio. Local excitement grows as the discovery draws attention from residents and observers.
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Sandusky, O
Middle Bass Island
Lake Erie
Middle Bass
Dickey Ousted at Closing Session of General Assembly
Philadelphia May 28 The one hundred thirteenth Presbyterian General Assembly dissolved after nearly two weeks of work with the Creed revision referred to a 21 member committee. The session featured a clash over the revision committee chair and ended with Moderator Minton stepping aside and Dr Dickey guiding the final hours. The assembly urged action on temperance and cigarette dangers among youth and approved the Peoria plan for standing committees before adjournment with the hymn Blest Be the Tie That Binds sung.
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Philadelphia
Presbyterian General Assembly
Minton
General Assembly
New York
J. D. Moffat
Charles A. Dickey
James E. Moffat
Cumberland
Dickey
Moffat
J. Niccolls
St. Louis
Niccolls
Assembly
Temperance
Pacific
Foreign
China
Peoria
John H. Converse
Dunkards debate divorce rules at eastern Pennsylvania conference
The Dunkards discuss church law on divorce at a conference likely in Philadelphia. They study congressional enactments, but oppose any rule change. Sisters retain same conference privileges as brothers after lengthy talks. End of Baptist Anniversaries. Springfield, Mass. May 5. Mabie of Boston delivers concluding words.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Dunkards
Springfield
Mass
the Baptist
H. C. Mabie
Boston
Carnegie Trustee Sued Over Carnegie Stock Transfer
In Pittsburg on May 2 8 Clarence Burleigh and Knox Reed filed a bill in equity on behalf of William W Blackburn secretary of the Carnegie Company as trustee. They name Andrew M Moreland president of Moreland Trust Company and former Carnegie secretary and trustee as defendants. The suit seeks to transfer and control stock valued at 2376000, alleging Moreland unlawfully holds it and demands half a million dollars as trustee services. An injunction is asked to prevent transfer to anyone but Blackburn and to bar omission of transfer by the Carnegie Company.
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Pittsburg
Clarence Burleigh
Knox & Reed Today
William W. Blackburn
Carnegie Company
Andrew M. Moreland
Moreland Trust Company
Blackburn
Moreland
Brooklyn Man Survives Jump From Brooklyn Bridge
Manuel Maruakle of Brooklyn attempted suicide by leaping from the Brooklyn bridge late last night. He grabbed the third rail to stop his fall after slipping from the ties as a train approached. Fire and police stopped the current, but he suffered severe burns and shocks and is described as demented.
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New York
Manuel Maruakle
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bridge
Manhattan
Kasler
Lyons
Maruskie
Fairbanks Named President Candidate at 1904 Convention
Chicago May 28 Indiana Senator Fairbanks was formally announced as a 1904 Republican presidential candidate before the national convention. Indiana Republican committeeman Harry B New said the state would back Fairbanks with a solid delegation and support him as the party’s logical nominee.
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Chicago
Fairbanks
Indiana
Harry
New
Poisonous Gold Ring Ties Murder Conspiracy Case
In Chicago on May 2, a gold ring taken from Marie A. Defenbach’s body may link to murder charges in a conspiracy to defraud fraternal orders and insurers now on trial. The ring, held by the State's attorney, was reportedly analyzed by chemists as bearing a deadly poison signature. Today's testimony heavily favored Dr. Unger, named as the principal conspirator.
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Chicago
Marie A. Defenbach
Dr. Unger
Girl Threatened in Davenport Letters Demands $16000 Cash Threat
Police seek writer of threatening letters to Mary Shaw granddaughter of late George S Shaw lumberman of Cloquet Wis. He vowed to attack and blind her sister if cash was left where he could reach it A man confronted the girl nearby and repeated the demand She met him with police notified but he did not appear cording to reports
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Davenport
Mary Shaw
George
Shaw
Cloquet
Wis
Debate over secret orders ban splits United Presbyterian Assembly
In Des Moines on May 28 the United Presbyterian Church assembly voted 9 to 63 to adopt an interpretation excluding secret order members from church admission and possibly expelling current members involved. Heated debate featured critics warning of severe fallout and proponents opposing non Christlike societies. A separate note from Lincoln reports the National Dankard Conference began its business meetings and set a standing committee decision.
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Des Moines
General Assembly of
The
United Presbyterian Church
Judiciary Committee
M. ©. McKittrick
Los Angeles
Cal
Dr. McCreery
Pittsburg
R. G. Campbell
Lincoln
Neb
Sioux Indians Pass Through Chicago En Route to East Exhibit
A party of forty six armed Sioux Indians marched through Chicago en route to an East exhibit for the summer. Police anticipated trouble with Potawatomi groups over long standing grants and sent officers to quell a possible riot, but the marchers remained peaceful and the wagon crew returned.
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Chicago
Fice
Pottawatomies
Lake Front
Cheap skate remark leads to church shooting in Sioux City
In Sioux City May a man named Harry Baker was taunted as a cheap skate at a colored church social. He walked a mile, bought a revolver, and killed three other Black men, with Jim Askew dying and Charles Watkins and Louis Cloyd wounded. Rivalry for a colored girl and the claim he could not buy ice cream were cited as motives.
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Sioux City
Harry Baker
Jim Askew
Charles Watkins
Louis Cloyd
Baker
Miss Nora Wolfram Killed in Picnic Rifle Accident
May 2 report from Nardin says Miss Nora Wolfram was killed instantly by Miss Bishop during a picnic when a rifle borrowed for fun was fired. The accidental discharge pierced Wolfram’s heart as a group photo was being taken.
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Nardin
C. T
Nora Wolfram
Miss Bishop
Miss Wolfram
Bishoe
Supreme Court adjourns after brief session on insular cases
Washington May 23 After a three minute session the United States Supreme Court adjourned until the second Monday in October. The day focused on motion dispositions while insular case matters like the De Lima and Dooley cases were carried over. Secretary Root and lawmakers discussed the rulings and their impact on Philippine policy and tariffs.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Philippines
Dooley
United States
Porto Rico
Supreme Court
War Department
Department
Root
Lodge
Massachusetts
Philippine Committee
Senate
Congress
Philippine Islands
Philippine
de Lima
Treasury Department
Islands
Pines
Philippine Commission
Manila
Secretary Root
Antle
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