Porto Rico and the Supreme Court ruling analysis
The article reviews the Supreme Court decision on Porto Rico, notes it will not change many minds, and contrasts with a forecast predicting several dissents. It discusses territorial governance, the flag’s role, and broader implications for American possession. It mentions Porto Rico as a permanent American possession with future promise, and questions about self-government suitability for non-native populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Porto Rico
West India Island
Allen
United States
Forecaster’s bold guess on Supreme Court grounds
An opinion discusses a forecaster who argued the Constitution applies to original States not Territories and that incorporation requires Congressional action. The piece notes the forecaster’s grounds do not appear in the actual decision and warns against bold speculation about Supreme Court rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller
Union
Supreme Court
Supreme Court’s insular cases shape future tariff and policy
The court’s Porto Rico decision refunds duties collected before the Porto Rican act, reframes insular status, and questions application to the Philippines. It notes the cases’ lengthy deliberation and dissenting opinions as valuable constitutional contributions. The Spooner amendment’s lack of tariff authority may force refunds on Philippine imports as well.
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Supreme Court
Porto Rico
United States
Philippines
Spooner
Philippine Islands
Congress
Insular
Tribute to ex Representative Boutelle of Maine
Papers in Eastern cities honor the late ex representative Boutelle praising his public service and integrity. He was aggressive and a fighter with little skill in conciliation but stood for firm principles and candor. Defeated in 1876 by a Greenback Democrat, he influenced public life with his convictions.
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Boutelle
Maine
Congress
United States
Man of integrity and service praised in Maine district
The piece extols Charles A. Boutelle as a forthright representative who won large majorities in a sparse district, not through wealth or rhetoric but through trust, character, and steadfast adherence to his word. It lauds his courageous, upright career and notes the Journal's stance on Porto Rican tariff issues and Supreme Court independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Boutelle
Congress
Fourth
Maine
Charles A. Boutelle
How was the preacher's sermon this morn ing
A collection of wry snippets from multiple papers contrasts a sermon described as shorter than usual with humorous, offbeat asides about reading, acting, and banking. The pieces mix dialect, stage quips, and a bank director's comical fiscal objection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Engine Builders Adjourn From Semi-annual Meeting
The Engine Builders Association of the United States wraps up its two day session at the Denison Hotel with a banquet. Guests of honor include John W. Kern, B D Parry, and J L Ketcham. Next meeting set for New York City six months after Indianapolis. Officers to be elected then. Architects talk spurs lively discussion. Executive session reviewed officer and committee reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engine Builders’ Association of the
United States
Denison
John W. Kern
Commercial Club
Bd. W. Parry
Board of Trade
J. L. Ketcham
Manufacturers’ Club
New York City
Indianapolis
Samuel H. Brubaker
Edward H. Burdick
Syracuse
N. Y
S. T. Bagg
Watertown
Three-Cent Fare Case and Higgin’s Conviction Upheld
The Supreme Court affirmed Councilman John M Higgins's conviction for soliciting a bribe from David M Parry to influence an ordinance. It denied errors about testimony of other bribes and suggested Higgins's seat may be declared vacant. The court also reviewed three cent fare, vaccination, and miscellaneous decisions, including rulings on Berkshire v Caley and a building association case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
John M. Higgins
David M. Parry
Higgins
Alford
Marion County Criminal Court
Parry
John B. Elam
Johnson
Charles Finley Smith
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Smith
Brose S. Horne
Bluffton
Circuit Court
City
County Boards of Health
Adams County
Wells County
Horne
State Board of Health
Board of Trustees
Solomon M. Berkshire
James W. Caley
Appellees
Appellee
Cassius E. Reeves
Frederick J.S. Robinson
Clay Circuit Court
State
David H. Flynn
Tippecanoe Circuit Court
Andrew C. Bowley
Mary FE. Kline
Building Association
Noblesville
Frank Barnett
Judge Sits on Jury in Amick vs City and Companies
Eliza Amick sues Indianapolis city, Indiana Bermudez Asphalt Co., and New Telephone Co. for damages after a buggy strike on dirt from a tel one conduit excavation. A county Kentucky judge on the jury caused an unusual scene as attorneys questioned jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Amick
Indianapolis
Indiana Bermudez Asphalt Company
New Telephone Company
Carter
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Carson
Thompson
J. W. Thompson
Kentucky
Fought As School Boy Identified In Omaha Heir Case
Albert C. Hoover of Omaha Nebraska received sixteen dollars his portion of an estate left by his mother Asa Hoover. The elder Hoover died years ago leaving a widow and two children. Enlisted in 1881 he was presumed dead after losing contact twelve years prior. An administrator’s appointment followed the discovery and probate notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Hoover
J. H. Lott
Indianapolis
Lott
Charles Brown
Brown
Walker
Albert C. Hoover
Neb
Asa Hoover
Albert
Albert Hoover
Supreme Court affirms mental anguish award in telegraph case
Judge Henley of the Appellate Court was sustained by the Supreme Court in a decision over mental anguish damages after Western Union failed to deliver a burial message to Ferguson. The Appellate Court had questioned the law, and Henley urged modification. the Supreme Court now agrees with his view and changes the doctrine accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Henley
Appellate Court
Supreme Court
Western Union Telegraph Company
Appellee
Ferguson
Henley
Mortgage exemption law attacked in Circuit Court case
Martha and Benjamin Smith sued County Auditor Smith to force acceptance of a joint affidavit on their jointly owned mortgaged property. Attorneys Hawkins and Smith argued against the law's constitutionality, contending the exemption cannot be shared equally by all property owners. They claimed a five dollar mortgage exempts one owner from tax while a two dollar note imposes full taxes on another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Benjamin Smith
Smith
Hawkins
Mrs. Liebold Secures Decree in Divorce Custody Case
John W. Holtzman served as special judge in Louise Leibold versus Frank J. Leibold. He entered a decree granting Mrs. Leibold a divorce and custody of their two children.
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John W. Holtzman
Louise Leibold
Frank J. Leibold
Mrs. Leibold
Maury and Horning Named Estate Administrators
Henry L. Maury was yesterday appointed administrator of Homer C. Harding's estate with a 20 bond. Nicholas Horning was appointed administrator of Theresa Horning's estate and posted a 20 bond.
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Henry L. Maury
Homer C. Harding
Nicholas Horning
Theresa Horning
Supreme Court records on Western Union and related cases
The court reports multiple 19th century Missouri decisions reversing or affirming judgments. Key items include Western Union Telegraph Company v Ferguson on damages for mental anguish and statutory duties, Inwood v Smith on ditch remonstrance procedures, National State Bank v Sanford affirming verdict standards, Clarke v Carr on agent authority and mortgage recovery, and several notes on witnesses, mandamus, and municipal officer discipline.
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Supreme Court
Western Union Telegraph Company
Ferguson
Monroe
Baker
Monroe C. C
Burns
Inwood
National State Bank
Sanford, Etc
Vigo C. C
Hadley
Clarke
Carr
Elkhart C. C
Jordan
Belledin
Gooley
St. Joseph «. Co
Monks
C. J
Horne
Beil. Wells C.C
State
Willard
Delaware C. C
Dowling
Barnett
City of
Common Council
Reef. Bs
Legal Proceedings and Court Decisions Digest
Abstract of appellate and circuit court items noting affirmations reversals transfers and penalties. Includes cases Western Union Telegraph Company v Henley state vs Flynn Me nnaugh v Bedford Ry Co and others with procedural notes on indictments and evidence admissibility along with civil actions and court minutes across Indiana counties.
Appeals and verdicts from City and Superior Courts
Justice Stout finds John Aller not guilty of assault and battery on appeal from City Court. Belle Hartsock is found guilty on appeal. New suits include Catherine Sullivan vs George W Sullivan for divorce in Circuit Court and William Wesley Rolen vs Belle Rolen for divorce. McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. v John C Chandler on notes in Superior Court Room 2. Maggie A Preseley v W Frank Preseley for divorce in Superior Court Room 2. Willam H Coburn v George W McCrayer 1 mechanie's lien in Superior Court Room 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Stout
John Aller
City Court
Belle Hartsock
Som Chy Court
Catherine Sullivan
George W. Sullivan
Circuit Court
William Wesley Rolen
Belle Rolen
Superior Court
McCormick Harvesting Machine Compen
John C. Chandler
W. Frank Preseley
Maggie A. Preseley
Willam H. Coburn
George W. McCrayer
Health officers debate dairy inspection and school policy
Health officers reconsider action to form an independent association, discussing dairy and milk inspection, measles control, and quarantine. Dr. Bitting urged cleanliness and spray use, while Dr. Bence and Dr. Taylor attacked careless practices and dangerous attitude toward measles. The group adjourned at 3:09 PM after debating typhoid, tuberculosis, cholera infantum, and other topics, while endorsing a stance against observing the Louttit amendment and excluding infected children from schools. They sent greetings to Dr. Hibberd, who replied with a witty note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
A. W. Bitting
Bence
Greencastle
Taylor
Crawfordsville
Association
Hurty
James Hibberd
Richmond
Institute of Homeopathy Holds Election Contest Session
The thirty fifth annual session opened at the Denison Hotel with an invocation by Rev C C Rowlison. Officers reports and President J S Martin's address opened a day of papers across obstetrics surgery sanitary science mental and nervous diseases diphtheria ophthalmology anatomy physiology pathology pedology and materia medica. Officers to be elected today include J S Martin president F C Stewart first vice president D H Dean secretary and Thuron treasurer amid talk of political undercurrents in the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute of Homeopathy
Denison
C. C. Rowlison
J. 8
Crawfordsville
J. W. Lucas
Shelbyville
F. C. Freeman
Franklin
J. D. Indianapolis
EK. F. Larkin
Association
J. 3. Martin
Muncie
F. C. Stewart
Indianapolis
D. H. Dean
Oo Frushville
Eee Yy
Baker
Cle
Thuron Peo
Business Growth Report From State Capital Listings
The secretary of state notes continued capital activity in Indiana firms. Winchester’s People’s Loan and Trust organizes with 9000 capital, directors named including James P. Goodrich and William D. Kizer. Colfax Manufacturing incorporates at 3408 capital to build wagons and carriages led by Schuyler Colfax. Clay City Brick and Clay Co forms with 1000 capital, directors Johan Miller J P Willen and Marshall Lafferty. Haynes Apperson Company Kokomo increases capital from 25000 to 200000. Morenn Lead and Zinc of Mortinsville reports discrepancies in stated capital stock values and pending stock book updates.
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Secretary of State
People's Loan and Trust Company
Winchester
Means
James P. Goodrich
William D. Kizer
James S.S. Engle
George E Leggatt
Seth D. Coates
Charles W. Moore
Harvey BE. McNees
Colfax Manufacturing Company
South Band
Schuyler Colfas
Schuyler Collas
University Park
Indianapolie
Schuyler Colfax
Horace L. Pike
Clay City Brick and Clay
Clay City
Maniture
County
Indiana
Johan Miller
J. P. Willen
Marshall Lafferty
Haynes Apperson Company
Kokoma
Morenn Lead and Zinc Company
More Tinsville
Steck
Picton
Tate
Jarenies
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the Daily Journal
Caiin
Benday
Daisy Daelly
Smeets
Journal
Cianapolis
Ind
Puroleres
THE
Indianapolis Journal
New York
Amor House
Chicago
Palmer House
P. O. News Co
Dearborn Street
Auditorium Annex Hotel
Cincinnati
J. BR. Ha & Co
Vine Street
Louisville
C. T. Deering
Third and Jefferson Streets
Louisville Book Co
Fourth Avenue
ST. Lotie
Union News Company
Union Depot
Washington, D. C
Riggs House
Ebbitt House
Willard’s Hotel
Corbin
Perry
Heath
Republican National Committee
St. Louis Exposition
Atlanta Constitution
Samuel Parker
Hawaii
Islands
Parker
Jay Cooke
Steat
Treasury
Chase
Fessenden
McCulloch
McKinley
Une
Harlan
Philippine Commission
Baltimore
Philadelphia Press
Banking
Detroit Journal
Marion County Court
Mrs. Liebold
Menaugh
Bedford B. Ry. Co
Lawrence C. C
Hizeins
Marion C. C
Keer
Iir
Lee
McClelland. Hendricks C. C
Monks, C. J
Reform School
Berkshire
Caley
White C. C
Rial Court
Fadely
Henry
Henry C. C
Louisa A. Spiker
James O. Cole
Miami C. C. Appellee
Welch
Roanoke
Indiana Power Company
St. Cs and Elkhart Power Company
Murphy
St. L. Ry. Co
Voight
Marion
Comstock
Soules
Robinson
Clay C. C
Roby
Covert
Bray
Vanderburgh
C. Meverton Comstock
J. Turner
Pues
Shelby C. C
Bewlley
Kline
Wiley
Hay
McDaniel
Clark C. C
Bentley
Goodwin
Vanderburgh C. C
Wagner
Carskadon
Oil Company
Blackford
C. C
Seisier
Wabash
Redkey
Ae Co
Orr
Jay C. C
Bartlett
Williams
Marshall
C. Affirmed
J. Azar
E. R. Co
Weeks
Harrill
Benton C. C
Fisher
Peak
Sullivan C. C
Prudential Insurance Company
Sullivan
Heintz
Mueller
Porter
Indianapolis Street Railway Co
Simmon
Ratcliff
Fountain C. C
James H. Smith
Edward M. McCulloch
Floyd C. C
Nicholas Simpson
John B. Furnace
Charles G. Offutt
Samuel L. Houston
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