Sweeping tax ruling sparks doubts on internal revenue
Colon el Smithson argues that Supreme Court ruling on income tax may void internal revenue laws selecting excises and duties as only constitutional taxes. He contends direct taxes on tobacco and spirits would be unconstitutionally levied without apportionment, risking repeal of internal revenue laws. Also notes British royal drawing room at Buckingham with Princess Louise hosting and US official Miss Herbert present. Weather report from Clayton, New Mexico notes two days of cold rain.
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Exoyvintz
Noble Smithson
Knoxville
United States Cupreme Court
Internal Revenue Lawa
Colonel Smithson
Justice Fuller
House of Representatives
United States
Fulier
Supreme Court
New York
Massachusetts
Loxpon
Princess Louise
Marchioness of
New Mexico
Clayton
California Fig Syrup Co Advertises Prime Remedy
An old advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting gentle yet prompt tonic for kidney liver and bowel cleansing. It claims quick relief from colds headaches fevers and habitual constipation and labels the product as unique, made from healthy ingredients and effective. The copy namechecks Hector company and promises pleasing effects.
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Hector Eale
Joe Halen
Income Tax Law Declared Unconstitutional in Total
The U S Supreme Court declared the income tax law void in toto. Justices ruled taxes on real estate and personal property are direct taxes un apportioned, reversing lower decrees and remanding for relief. Justice Jackson attended, with four votes against and four for the law.
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Wastuxetos
Toto
Supreme Court
Fudler
U. S. Supreme Court
Congress
Capitol
Jackson
Justice Jackson
Miller, Field
Brewer
Shiras
Harlan, White, Brown and Jackson
Honest Money debate draws Mystic Valley club in Massachusetts
A largely attended Mystic Valley club meeting at the Quincy House featured Brown University President E B Andrews and Hon Brooks Adams. Andrews linked 1870s currency changes to price declines, urging a return to a bimetallic system where gold and silver operate together in the economy.
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Boston
Mystic Valley Club
Quincy House
E. B. Andrews
Brown University
Providence
Brooks Adams
Quincy
Proidone Andrews
Ee Catt Ford Labor Convention
Veterans in Texas Honor Gordon at Houston Confederate Reunion
In Houston on May 23 crowds overflowed as United Confederate Veterans held their reunion. Governor Culberson and Mayor Bowne welcomed attendees while General John B. Gordon spoke of wartime sacrifice and postwar progress. Winnie Davis, daughter of Jefferson Davis, stood among the honored participants.
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Houston
United Confederate Veterans’ Association
W. D. Cleveland
United Confederate Veterans’ Relief Association
Culberson
Bowne
John B. Gordon
United Confederate Veteras
Gordon
Texas
Union
South
Grand Army of the Republic
Winnie Davis
Confederacy
Jefferson Davia
Enraged East Side schoolchildren ruin Henry hall after swindle
Eight hundred New York East Side children angry at being swindled out of a promised gift disrupt Henry hall. They tear interior decorations, wreck the stage, break windows, and injure property totaling about 100 dollars. Brass rings given to entrants sparked the anger. several arrests followed.
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New York
East Side
New Henry Hall
Campwise Drill Winners Named After Memphis Event
At Camp Schofield Memphis on May 29 the Campsolra winners were announced with drills judged across classes A to C. Top scores included Thurston Rifles 96.8 percent and Thurston Rifles Class C 98.82 percent, among others, with various cadets and guards listed in the final standings.
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Memphis
Camp Schofield
Thurston Rifles
Morton
Sealey Rifles
McCarthy Light Guards
Governor's Guarda
National Finelbion
Chickasaw Guarda
Junior Speakers’ places awarded at State University Athens
Chancellor Boggs announced six additional Junior Speakers’ places for commencement based on scholarship. Shelby Myrick and GU. P. Hunt tied for first, Tl. Ro Hunt second, W. W. Chandler third, T. H. Boggs fourth, H. V. Black fifth, and D. T. Clarke sixth. Earlier awards added Myrick Holden Stephenson and Boyd. Chandler Holden and Myrick each win a second place. Mr. IL V. Black is grandson of Maj J. Harper Busek of Sumter County, formerly Americus resident.
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Athens
Boggs
Shelby Myrick
GU. P. Hunttle
Tl. Ro Hunt
W. W. Chendler
T. H. Boggs
H.V. Black
D. T. Clarke
Mesera
Myrick
Holden
Stephenson
Boyd
Messrs
Chandler
IL. V. Black
Maj J. Harper Busek
Sumter County
Americus
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Langdon
J. A. Stallings
Jackson Street
Simmons Liver Regulator
Weapon J. He Zeilin & Cos
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Bingrick
Lester Wa Aser
Patni People’s National Bank
Sunrius
Qurgerves
M. D
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Columbus Southern Railway Co
Albany
Thomasville
Columbus
H. O. Hill
Tami
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Turaday
Mericus
Dawson
Thomasvi
Jacksonvilla Ees
Smithson
Internal Revenue Law
Misa Herbert
California Fig Syrup CO
Ams
Bliver
Etromg
Kentucky
Minchaenonovon
May
Killing Frost
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