North Carolina Tax Reform Report Highlights Bank Stock Valuation
The 1909 annual report of the North Carolina Corporation Commission outlines tax policy reforms, noting bank stock investments and corporate valuations. It calls for streamlined assessment by June 19 and certification by August 15, argues exemptions and poll tax reform, and details county valuations, tax rates, and notable disparities across Gaston, Forsyth, Wake, Mecklenburg, and other counties. It highlights property valuations, solvency, and calls for shifting school and county funding toward property and license taxes.
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Commission
Gaston County
Dare
Wilmington
Forsyth County
Gaston
Cal Estate
Forsyth
Mecklenburg
Wake
Coreamore Pn
Asheville
League Wars May End In Southern League Meeting
Birmingham Alabama December 14 special owners of the eight Southern League franchises meet in Florence hotel to ratify last week’s peace treaty. Expect 40 to 60 representatives with Chattanooga delegation prepared to fight ratification. Shreveport city formation and Montgomery franchise disputes loom. Major decisions could shape southern baseball’s future.
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Birmingham
Als
Memphis
Imen
Ab Powell
New Orleans
Palmer
Nashville
Chattanooga
Shreveport
Montgomery
Charley Frank
Caruthers Hiwing
Florence
South
PULPITS FILLED BY METHODISTS AT MONTGOMERY
Montgomery December 14 special all pulpits in Montgomery were filled today by members of the Alabama conference now in session Large congregations attended with the bishop preaching and Dr T F Mangum in the afternoon Deacons ordained in the morning elders in the afternoon Conference work proceeds slowly yet and appointments may be announced Monday night Education institutions show strong progress Tuskegee’s conference fund seeks 26400 for a new science and literature hall with 2000 already subscribed Greensboro Southern University endowments growing with 25000 cash and 20000 notes Endowment trustees reshaped with new class rotation Memorial services for the dead held at Dexter Avenue church Knights of Pythias held a Lomax memorial service at Montgomery theater Dispensary fight city limits review plans to extend boundaries divide suburban voters and propose county wide whiskey prohibition under city eyes to favor enforcement by police
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Montgomery
Alabama Conference
Dexter Avenue
T F. Mangum
Fenture College
Tuskegee
A . Lamar
W. M Cox
R. Steiner
Southern University At Greensboro
Hosmer
Educational Board
A. J. Lamar
W. M. Cox
J. S. Frazer
Gas Explodes in Cleveland Water Works Tunnel
In a tunnel 100 feet below Lake Erie, a gas explosion in the Cleveland water works tunnel killed two men, injured several others, and burned several. Victims include Ben Rudner of Rochester aged 5 and Arthur Bolger of Canton aged 24. Injured list includes William Knox and James Ggsman among Cleveland residents with varying burns. Cause believed to be a spark from joining two electric light wires igniting accumulating gas.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Water Works
Lake Eliie
Ben Rudner
Rochester
Arthur Bolger
Canton
Wiliam Knox
Brooklyn
N.Y
le Heed
James Ggsman
Williamstown
Edwardé Engieson
Peter Carlin
Henry Happar
James Powers
Albert Arnet
Ernest Bures
Wilson Sends Out the Lists for Referendum Election
Secretary Wilson of the United Mine Workers mails candidate lists and ballot blanks for the national officers election. Returns are due by December 31, tabulation may push results a week later. President John Mitchell is named with Vice Presidents T. L. Lewis and L. D. Nicolls as nominees.
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Indianapolia
Ind
Wilson
United Mine Workers
John Mitchell
Spring Valley
T. L. Lewis
Bridgeport
Ohio
L. D. Nicolls
Scranton
Cheap Student Holiday Rail Fares From Southern Railway
The Southern railway offers round trips at one and one third fare for travel December 23 24 25 30 31 and January 1 with return by January 3 to points south of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi. Student tickets at the same rates available December 18 to 22 with return by January 8, unlimited by the above dates. J C Bean Jr D P A Atlanta.
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Southern Railway
Ohio
Mississippi
J C, Bean, Jr
D P A
Atlanta
John M Miller Co Offers Inexpensive Elegant Gifts
A full line at John M Miller Co 30 Martetta Street features inexpensive yet elegant holiday gifts. The shop highlights practical present ideas suitable for daily use and special occasions.
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Gibson Ae
John M. Miller
Martetta St
Centerville Fire Destroys Business District
A December 14 blaze devastated Centerville Maryland’s business district causing about 150000 in damage with 380000 insured. High winds hampered local firefighters until two Wilmington Delaware engines arrived by special train to help subdue the flames.
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Centerville
Wilmington
Del
Nova Scotia Town Burned in Widespread Fire
A Liverpool Nova Scotia dispatch reports nearly the entire town burned with no details and interrupted wires. The seaport, home to about 3000, includes churches, business blocks, the Hotel Thorndyke and several dwellings among the losses.
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Liverpool
Halifax
Thorndyke
Von Buelow Dines at Palace in Potsdam
Count and Countess Von Buelow visited Potsdam where the emperor and empress hosted them. The emperor presented the chain of the royal Hohenzollern order to the chancellor after a tariff bill passage. The plan to elevate Von Buelow to prince was dropped at his request.
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Berlin
Countess von Buelow
Hintheon
Potsdam
Count von Buelow
Stogkten
Irving
Stockton
Messantto
Mike
Mine Workers Close Case Ahead of Commission
Scranton Pa December 14 mine workers will close their case tomorrow or Tuesday in the anthracite strike commission proceedings. President Mitchell may allow ongoing witness testimony. former Congressman S P Wolverton leads for Philadelphia and Reading Company. The commission plans a holiday break and will resume after New Year with sessions likely in Philadelphia.
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Scranton
Mitchell
Sifners
S. “P. “Wolverton
Philadelphia
Reading
Goal and
Studio Portraits by Russell Shine at Whitehall
The studio showcases artistic posing and superb workmanship in holiday photographs. Visit 49 1/2 Whitehall Avenue for appointments and sample portraits.
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Russell
Whitehall
Volcanic Potentials of Western Caribbean Islands
The July Century notes danger from St Lucia Dominica and Guadeloupe volcanoes. Little Soufriere on St Lucia, Mount Diablotin on Dominica, and La Soufriere on Guadeloupe are active or recently unstable with gas emissions geysers and shifting vents. The piece warns Dominica could awaken like Mont Pelee and Guadeloupe shows rising volcanic activity beyond St Vincent and Martinique.
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Robert J. Hill
West Indies
St Lucia
Dominica
Martinique
Diablotin
Bolling Lake
Mont Pelee
Guadeloupe
Grosse Montague
Deux Mamelles
la Soufriere
Caraibe
Houlemont
Bonillante
Gaudeloupe
St. Vincent
Help Wanted Classified Teasers and Jobs
Numerous help wanted notices form a jumble of job ads and personnel requests. Listings include sales, management, real estate, barber training, trunk making, and rail travel details mixed with train schedules and a few personal notices, all sourced from a historical newspaper page.
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Hank
Txater
T. Orm
Georgia
Sion Ge
Siiga- Vince
Dre
Imball House
Montgomery, Lee & Co
Bert & Clays
Sey
A . Acy
Is Ed
Ge Wy
Saber
Vohtase
Atisg
North Carolina Ooration Commission Ag
Yancey
Southampton
Osheville
Raleigh
Withington
Charlotte
Greensboro
Wilkinston
Surham
Lawa
the Ray Co
Broad St
Alabama
Nova Scoxia
John M. Miller Co
Marietta St
von Buelow Dines
Santiago
Chili
Riesco
Foster
London
Kester
Royal Engineers
Guernsey
Washinston
Flas
eGee Wily
Benjamin
Mtust
H.S. Cole
Whiteball ST
Atlarta, GA
Rip Woilera
Antto
Dasa
S&t
Bogaeday
Feneral Counch
Marietta
North Broad Street
Jacobs’ Pharmacy Company
Villa Rica
Southern Railway Company
H. W. Miller
W. Wille & Games
Wiles & Go
el ‘ Armen
Care Constitution
Old House
Gmn
Caxton Bidg
Chicago
Master Barber College
C. J. Gwen
Piedmont Hotel
Crescent Trunk Co
Heven
Southern Inproving Co
Harrison
Southern Press
United States
Southern
Gamples
Austell
Crane & CO
A. W. Wills & Co
Twedell
Central Tobacco Works
Pen- Icks
Central
Zouta Georia
Florida
Matony
Wimner L Moore & Co
Edmondson
Brant, Edmondson & Bro
Mtg
South Broad St
Elegent
Qwensboro
North Broad
Bell Phone
Jeshna Woodslie
N. Broack
RENYT
Eitys Call
M. L. Thrower
North Forsyth Street
BOR
Cenomicenepennens
Ac TS
Yéquitable
Whtman Scomnbers
GS Equitable
I. W. Philips & Co
Empire
B. B. Turman
Broad Aweet
Onsible Arms
H. Kennedy
R C. Desaussure
Inman Building
J. T. Holleman
Broad St. Gee
Anager
W. Carson
South Broad
Argest
Tolman
Austell Bull
T. Holleman
Equitable Loan and Security Company
Equitable
West End
Park St
B Davison
Pe O
Tlostone
Woodward Age
Jackson St
J. Ho Post
N. Broad
Irow Bhoeers
Salm
Armatage & Hertschel
Tonawanda
N. J
Armstrong & Bros
Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta Stove Works
First Baptist Church
Atlanta ‘Stove Works
Manta
Rema
Edgewood Avenue
Ter
Niles
Bell _phone
Alena Pieyues
Alexander-Elgen Co
Pallroad Watches
Lesa Booney Joley
Peachtree Jeweler
Swanhi
Ben
Waiteha
Grand & CO
D. Morgan's
Whitehalst
Wil
Goa
E. D. Crane & CO
Engrastad
Besa
E D. Crane & CO
Robison
E. Hunter
Bell
D. Morgan
Old Hickory
Interstate
Jellico
Proctor Coal Company
Decatur’ St
Title Guarantee and Trust Co
Empire Building
Ball Tanne Ae Moore & Bradshaw
Southern Bushy College
Macga
Phona
Macca
New York
Whitehallett
Lanier
Peachtree and
Marietta Sta
Auburn Ave
CRANE
Richards Machine Co
Peters 81
Avanta
Harraison
Bennsti
THE
Martin & Hoyt CO
Ogg Bedehed Sa
William T. Newman
District Court of the United States
Northern District of Georgia
W W McAfee
Court of Bankruptcy
Court House
Fulton County
Bryan
Beck
Morgan Street
D M. Durant
W. W. McAfee
Brown & Randolph
Jascnlae
Duler
Union Dewpot Allants
Go Central OF Georgia Railway
Fonesboro
Jonesboro Savannah
Jonesboro
Amimaneville
Rapeville
Amitencabore
Jwistern and Atlantic Railroad “Arriva
Ty Nashville
Ami Nashville
Ami Marietta
Ami Memphie
Avanhington
Georgia Railroad
Aurtata
Saurtislo
Convers
Emulthenia
Tex Bramlet
Birminghem
Tyrone City
Arive
Carrollton
Kane
Mono
Danvtlle
Richmond
Chattancora
Weehington
Southwestermm
Macon
Artive Carrollton
Iminekam
Momphie
Columbus
Columius
Tocco
Cincinnati
Chattahosea
Tomile
Chattanone
Loulaville
Anniston
Jasksonville
Brimeewick
Jacksonville
Tallarson
Richmond Through Couche
Washington
Boton
City
Main
Pryor Street
Rawson
Fporsyih
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