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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1909

Page

6

Georgia Tax Clash Over $11 Million Corporate Property

Georgia faces a dispute over roughly 11 million dollars of corporate property taxes. The state asserts exemptions on the Georgia Railroad and related holdings, including the Western Union Telegraph Co. franchise, with multiple suits and back taxes pending in U.S. courts. The cases, centered in part on charter exemptions and transfers to lessees, have stretched over several years and await U.S. Supreme Court and circuit court rulings.

Atlanta Georgia Georgia Railroad Supreme Court of the United States United States Western of Alabama Railway Georgia Railroad and Banking Co Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co Georgia Ailroad and Banking Co Atlanta and West Point Louisville and Nashville Railroad L and N Western Union Telegraph Co Western Union United States Circuit Court of Appeals Now

Fashionable Sheen Nets And Laces For The Season

The growing fondness for Sheen brings Jet and Metal trimmings to lead the coming season. New nets and gold and silver laces set the key note with rich, tasteful elegance. Various laces and nets are priced from 50 cents to 6 dollars per yard, with bands and garnitures offering value from 85 cents to 10 dollars.

Woman's Suits of Distinguished Elegance

A handsome broadcloth suit tailored with fine simplicity features a semi fitting coat and a beautifully pleated skirt at the sides and back highlighting understated style for refined wear.

Railroads Told to Pay Demurrage in Supreme Court Ruling

Atlanta September 25 Supreme court upholds the Steed law of 1905 and railroad commission rule requiring railroads to pay reciprocal demurrage of one dollar per car per day for failing to furnish proper care after due notice. Hundreds of claims for back demurrage remain unsettled and will be paid. railroads may appeal to the U S Supreme Court. E M Vaden opens Penny Arcade on Clayton Street in Moss building with Idle Hour attractions. no admission, public invited Tuesday.

Supreme Court Southern Railway Va. Melton Dodge Superior Court Railroad Commission United States Supreme Court Clayton Street E. M. Vaden Moss Building M. C Idle Hour Amusement and Penny Arcade Mr. Vaden

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