Taukle Tax Problem Sparks City Council Contests
In a tense session the Sixth Ward protest against caucuses drew Captain Howell into remarks on charter disputes with Mr Atkinson. Debates over Mr Reed and Mr Kontz voting, the mayor pro tem election, and a board of health shakeup dominated the meeting as new council members were sworn in and old tensions surfaced.
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Reed
Howell
Secretary of State
Hes
Hecd
Atkinson
Colonel Reed
Fincher
Alderman Woodward
Hirontz
Harvey Johnson
Reed and
Kontz
Johnson
Title Guarantee and Trust Company
Charles Vaughan
H. V. Carter
Wheeler Mangum
Board of Health
W. Charnagin
Committee On Sanitary Affairs
Dr. Jarnagin
Health Board
Mims
John White
Second Baptist Church
H H Richardson
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TaHatte
Conneil
Lhontz
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Rapid Transit Company
Georgia Electric Light Company
Winn
Rawson
Washeld
Wil
C. Jerome Simmons
Mayeen
Grady
W. C. Rawson
LaHatte
Barrett
Mr. Rawson
Liberty Bell Is Ringside To Exposition Trip
Harrisburg officials escorted the Liberty Bell by train to Charleston for the exposition. The 21 gun salute sounded at League Island as the special departed. Students sang in Harrisburg and at towns along the route. Mayor Ashbridge received a floral emblem in Scotland.
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Carlisle
Peis Oer
Cumberland Valley
Nere Ag
Histore
Scotland
Franklin County
Liduatriai Training School
Hagerstown
America
High Bars Against Jobn Provisions Apply to Hawaii and U S
Pacific coast lawmakers prepare a Chinese exclusion bill to be introduced soon. It would restrict entry to Chinese nationals and those certified under a registry, with penalties including imprisonment and vessel forfeiture for violations.
Guarantee Company Wins in Supreme Court Bond Case
In Washington the Supreme Court, Chief Justice Fuller, ruled the Guarantee Company of North America cannot be held liable by the Mechanics Savings Bank and Trust Company of Nashville for a bond tied to Schardt’s conduct. The bank had forfeited protection by failing to notify the guarantee company of Schardt’s speculative activities. Also noted, Admiral and Mrs Dewey departed for Palm Beach, Florida, for Mrs Dewey’s health, with two maids.
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Washington
Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Guarantee Company of North America
the Mechanics Savings Bank and Trust Company of
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Schardt
Schradt
Deweys
Florida
Dewey
Palm Beach
Fla
Florida Wins Supreme Court Tax Backing Case
The Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad Company defeated the Florida Comptroller in a U S Supreme Court ruling led by Justice Brewer. The decision upholds the state’s power to collect back taxes from the railway, reversing the state court’s validation of the law. Justice Brown dissented. Tank Is Prospering. Tuscaloosa dispensary figures show January 1 sales of 889.30 and January 2 sales of 1,072 packages totaling about 375 dollars.
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United States Supreme Court
Washington
Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad Company
Comptroller of
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Brewer
Hailway Company
Supreme Court of
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Tuscaloosa
Mayor Bretem Surges Ahead in City Council Vote
The council quickly passed a motion led by Mayor Bretem with all aye votes except Barrett who abstained aloud, provoking laughter. Pro tem Johnson adjourned the 101 meeting without scheduling future sessions as ex-members exchanged handshakes and well wishes.
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Barrett
Maine
Secretary Long Denies Navy Favoritism in Prize Money
Secretary Long writes Senator Nelson to defend the Navy Department against claims of bias in distributing prize money and bounty. He notes legal decisions and court processes govern the matter, cites the Spanish War prize laws, and explains Admiral Sampson’s entitlements under the status of the Chief of the Fleet.
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Long
Knute Nelson
Minnesota
Navy Department
Sampson
Schley
Department
Treasury
Court of Claims
Sfintiagd
Santiago
Cuba
Ince
Auditor of the Treasury
Roosevelt Praises Gage in Resignation Reply
President Roosevelt released his formal reply to Secretary Gage's December resignation letter. Gage thanks the president for confidence and desires success for the administration. Roosevelt notes the heavy personal cost of leaving a private career for public duty and expresses regret at their parting while praising commitment to honest government.
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Gage
Roosevelt
White House
Seven to One Weight Gain Assertion for Scott's Emulsion
An advertisement claims seven pounds of new flesh result from one bottle of Scott's Emulsion, touting benefits such as increased appetite, digestion, blood richness, and overall strength. It encourages thin people to try the product and mentions the manufacturer ROOTE & BOWNE, New York.
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Scott
Hood's Sarsaparilla Said To Cure Catarrh
A testimonial claims Hood's Sarsaparilla relieves catarrh by purifying the blood and restoring tone. The speaker, Wrrgtant Baximan of Milwaukee, reports long PM trouble with catarrh ending after four bottles, stating no further episodes and praising the remedy as unequalled.
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St. Mibwaukee
Wis
Philippines bill aims for temporary civil government control
Senator Lodge will introduce a bill to temporarily provide for civil administration in the Philippine islands. The measure follows the 1900 commission actions, grants authority to regulate inter-island commerce during armed resistance, and outlines land disposal, timber and mineral laws, harbor improvements, and the potential for franchises, banking, and municipal borrowing.
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Lodge
Committee of the Philippines
the Philippines
War Department
Philippines
McKinley
United States
Government of the Philippines
Congress
Commission
Philippine Commission
Supreme Court of the Islands
Supreme Court of the United States
Manila
Islands
Massachusetts
Conant
Congress in Session After Sewell Death
Washington January 6 the senate met after a recess of more than two weeks but transacted no business due to the death of Senator William J Sewell of New Jersey the senate adjourned in memory of him The house also transacted no business and after announcing Sewell s death adjourned until tomorrow as a mark of respect
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Washington
Senate
Wiliam J. Sewell
New Jersey
House
Loudensinger
Senator Sewell
Kearney Succeeds Maclay in Navy Yard Post
John A. Kearney of Ithaca New York appointed by Secretary Long as special laborer in the department of supplies and accounts at the New York navy yard. He succeeds H S Maclay, who was removed by presidential order for criticism of Rear Admiral Schley. Pay set at 2.48 per diem. The appointment omits reference to Maclay’s departure.
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Long Bes
John A. Kearney
Cathoes
N. Y
H. S. Maclay
New York Navy Yard
Schley
Department of Supplies and Accounts
Navy Vera
New York
Maclay
Rand
Tne Setace
Georgia Jury for Gaynors Supreme Court Affirms Removal
The Supreme Court refused to intervene in habeas corpus actions involving Benjamin D. Greene and the Gaynors charged with complicity in defrauding the government while public works were overseen in Savannah Georgia. The decision affirms a New York circuit court ruling removing the defendants to Georgia for trial, with Justice Peckham delivering the opinion. Captain Oberlin M. Carter also lost his bid for habeas corpus and remains imprisoned at Fort Leavenworth Kansas as the Court upheld the Kansas circuit court ruling.
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United States Supreme Court Today
United States Circuit Court For
Southern District of New York
Benjamin D. Greene
John F. Gaynor
William T. Gaynor
Edward H. Gaynor
Greene
Savannah
Gaynors
United States Supreme Court
Oberlin M. Carter
Carter
Fuller
Elrcult Court
Troops to Leave Cuba for United States Transfer
Washington reports the Third squadron of the Eighth Cavalry garrison at Puerto Principe will be withdrawn to the United States at the first favorable opportunity. General Wood says the garrison can be abandoned without harm and troops are not needed elsewhere in Cuba. This marks the start of a general US troop withdrawal as civil rule is prepared for summer.
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Wood
Cuba
Root
Eighth Cavalry
Puerto Principe
United States
War Department
Gift of Diaz to Roosevelt Portrait Delivered in Washington
John Barrett, delegate to the Pan American congress, presented President Roosevelt with a large photographic portrait of Mexican President Diaz. Diaz wrote his name on the photo with warm remarks about the American people and Roosevelt. The portrait was made for Roosevelt, following a prior Roosevelt gift to Diaz.
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Washington
John Barrett
Pan-American Congress
Sesetat
Mexico
Tresident Diaz
Roosevelt
Diaz
Diag
Barrett
Wip
Mormon Elders Conference Held in Huntsville Alabama
The annual conference of the Mormon elders of north Alabama is in Huntsville with President Ben Rich of the southern states mission presiding. Rich delivered a public address yesterday.
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Mormon Elders
Huntsville
Ala
The
Mormon Elders of
North Alabama
Ben Rich
Southern States Mission
Rich
Auction at court house today for Mangum and Castleberry items
An auction is held today at the court house for 379 and 283 Mangum and 5 Castleberry Street properties. The items must be sold.
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Mangum
Castleberry St
Reward Offered in Irwinville Robbery Case
Irwinville Ga January 6 Bussell and friends offer a reward of nearly 200 dollars for the arrest and conviction of the parties who waylaid and robbed Mrs Bussell and her booty at Mystic in this county last Tuess night. Officials have pressed efforts but no clue leads to identification. The governor will be asked to offer a reward for the arrest and conviction of the criminals.
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Bussell
Irwinville
Specia
Mystic
Mayor denounces citywide blackmail scheme in New York
City mayor's January message to aldermen pledges no payments for protection from harm or favors. He urges citizens and workers to report any coercive or improvident payments. Judge Foster notes bribery accusations against board members and calls for investigation and possible indictment. Aldermen elect McInnes as vice chairman and seek mayoral info to pursue prosecutions if true.
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Low
Board of Aldermen
Ely
Foster
McInnes
Danced at 96 Then Die in Mount Morris Bank President
H. H. Mills a longtime bank president died suddenly in Mount Morris on January 6. He had just celebrated his 96th birthday the previous Thursday and danced with the company. He teased his son Charles aged 70 for leaving the dance before him.
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Mount Morris
H. H. Mills
United States
Charles
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