Washington Letter on Supreme Court rulings and political clashes
A Washington Letter discusses recent U S Supreme Court decisions impacting colonial policy and taxation in Puerto Rico and the Philippines, the political maneuvers of Hanna and Foraker, and the broader effect on McKinley administration policies. It notes Democratic hopes, party power plays in South Carolina, and editorial opinions on constitutional questions shaping the 1901 scene.
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Foraker
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Washington
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South Carolina
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Supreme Court
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Philippines
Fred Grant
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Arpinaes
Colonial Question Settled Amid Tariff Threats
The article states that Puerto Rico and the Philippines are as integral to the United States as Arizona and Oklahoma, though tariffs could bar any or all from full inclusion. It emphasizes ongoing political debate and national implications of tax policy on territorial status.
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Porto Rico
Philippines
United States
Arizona
Oklahoma
Doctor versus editor in a satirical note on paper revenue
A Bonanza doctor mocks editors and the newspaper business, arguing doctors charge more for less time and investment while editors work modest hours for modest pay. The piece skewers professional credibility, salaries, education, and the mystique of medical authority.
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Short Stops
A collection of humorous maxims on rural life and social quirks. Topics include farmers, marriage, spending, personal habits, and gender roles with wry observations on memory, apologies, housekeeping, and social behavior.
Gra'gia Southern and Florida By Co Suwanee River Route
Train No 8 and 4 neutral sleeper service between St. Louis and Pla, with through Parlor Sleeping Coach between Yxen and Pilaska. Open for passengers at Union Depot, Micon, 209.204 m, and return by 7:804 m. agents WILLAM CHECKLEY SHAW and RHODES oversee MACON GA operations.
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Florida
Suwanee
St. Louis
Obeying Orders Defies a Strict Old School General
General Harney, famed for rigid discipline, demands obedience. Texan Carter faced impassable Nueces River but is scolded for not reporting it. When ordered to proceed, Carter complies but the river stays impassable, and Harney orders a retreat.
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