Adopting the English Language in the Philippines
The piece argues that despite local power struggles a common tongue is needed to unite 7,000,000 to 8,000,000 islanders. English dominates commerce and ports, with proposals to teach it widely in schools. Tagalog as the national language is deemed unlikely due to tribal opposition and limited native speakers.
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Pensions and Language Debates in Early 1900s Letters
A dense collection of letters discusses pensions for soldiers and dependents, appeals for reconsideration of claims, widow and dependent pensions, and legal rulings. It also includes a long debate on language policy in the Philippines, contrasting English adoption with Spanish and arguing for a common lingua franca to unite disparate groups and bolster national development.
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Plan to speed commercial cases in New York courts
The New York Supreme Court's First Department judges publish a plan to reduce delays in commercial litigation. Proposals include prompt trials year round, tighter pleading, shorter filing and service times, and moving demurrers to answer. Aimed at sales, contracts, insurance, negotiable instruments, and related commercial actions, the plan seeks broader adoption across states if successful.
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Railways Blamed For Forest Fires And Campers
Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson calls for tougher laws and enforcement to curb forest fires. He cites railroads and campers as major sources of ignition and urges trenching campfires and deeper reforestation efforts on 5 million acres of bare land. Wilson plans a western tour to inspect grazing, farming inside reserves, and the wider forestry program.
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Roosevelt Era Water Power Rights Clash With Forestry Policy
The federal government controls access to waterpower sites without permission, under Roosevelt era policies. The forestry bureau demands perpetual rights and government payments for privilege, while the company argues perpetual access is essential to justify capital investment and disputes the tax as unfair.
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Boys Discover Burglars Hoard Hidden by Birds
Three boys from Philadelphia, Charles Todd, Raymond Mass, and Harry Connell, while collecting cherries near Hanover NJ, found a bird nest containing five young birds and a hoard of silverware worth about $150. The nest was partly moldy and bore a letter C. Authorities believe burglars hid the silver and later fled.
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Stocks Near 1906 High as Prices Rise on Market Confidence
Buyers dominated last week keeping New York stocks near 1906 highs with prices above recent weeks. Market observers blamed no concrete manipulation, noting wider stock ownership by small holders and continued strength from moderate purchases. Tariff passage boosted gains, while concerns about corporate income tax and government scrutiny lingered but did not derail the overall uptrend.
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Money Easy in London Trading Active in Berlin
Market activity shifts after a Spanish scare as London gains pace and Berlin shows buy interest. French rentes and B19 tintos ease slightly while most departments maintain steady action in a holiday trading period.
Berlin Market Holds Firm Amid Active Week Trading
The Berlin stock market remained firm with active trading for the season. News from New York and steel shares supplied key support while mining reports provided additional lift despite a midweek retreat from a diamond discovery overestimate. The week closed with holiday mood in Pars Auge and lingering demand for railway stocks, as South African prices held firm.
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Record of Import Materials for Manufacturing in 1909
The Bureau of Statistics reports that imports of raw manufacturing materials into the United States in fiscal year 1909 exceeded prior year quantities, with raw wool cotton fibers hides and skins listed among principal items. Despite the high volume, total value for use in manufacturing fell by about $44 million from 1907 due to lower prices.
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Primings Arrive Slowly at South Boston Warehouses
The Washington Post reports South Boston Virginia warehouses opened August 1 offering primings bottom leaves from early tobacco. Prices range from to cents per pound depending on color and texture with about 19 000 pounds offered last week. Weather has been warm and showery, improving late crop prospects in the Piedmont belt of Virginia and North Carolina.
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Government Bonds Basis for Circulation Expansion
The text notes a substantial bond issue near 194 thousand dollars as a potential basis for increasing circulation. It argues the currency system, though criticized for rigidity, remains elastic and capable of supporting additional circulation during the year.
Pigeon Paiges Sent Up Large Iron Contracts Worldwide
Large contracts for iron and steel extend to foreign countries and domestic railroads. Volume under negotiation includes 9000 tons of pig iron and 5000 tons for the Pennsylvania and Harriman lines, with widespread orders for steel plates, bridges, and rolling stock. Prices rise across furnaces, with Buffalo and Eastern markets showing notable increases.
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Public Health Measures Guard U S Ports From Rat Infestation
Acting Asst. Surg Ransom reports from Shanghai that ships bound for American ports must avoid docking at wharves, carry rat guards on all masts, and undergo strict supervision to obtain bills of health. The US Public Health and Marine Hospital Service maintains surgeons at leading shipping points worldwide to enforce these rules and prevent pest diseases from reaching American shores.
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