Atkinson Plan Proposes $50,000 Payment for City Consolidation
The comptroller general Mr. Atkinson outlines a tax plan for consolidating transport firms with city operations. A $50,000 upfront payment plus staged gross receipts taxes would fund the city, while an existing 1% ad valorem tax would continue. Over ten years, projected city revenue could reach about $55,000 annually if assessments rise. Committee members react but remain undecided on approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkinson
Whitehall Street
Est Treasury
Tny
Nominations and Confirmations from Washington and Georgia
Washington dispatch reports postmaster reappointments in Georgia with Melton at Conyers and Thornton at Greensboro, plus senate confirmations for postmasters in Georgia and Florida. It notes Brantley river improvements and a push to fund Altamaha and Oconee projects, alongside street railway debates and tax proposals in Atlanta.
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JOS
OHL
Washington
Melton
Conyers
Livingston
Joel Thornton
Greenesboro
Millonaires’ Club
Jekyl Island
Carnegie
Brantley
Fifty-Second Congress
Gillette
Altamaha
Brunswick
Bramniey
Fredrich River
St. Kimonsville
St. Bimons Sound
Darien
Senate
Georgia
Mary A Melton
Joel F. Thornton
Greens- Cte
James Marshal J. of. Horr
Pea
wAgsobney- Song
Wasa
Northern
Florida
J .W. Etripsing
Southern District of Florida
Land Office
Chubb
Gainesville
Flas
I. W
Cashin
Huntsville
Ala
Register of Land Office
W. G. Robinson
Farrville
Fie
Walter Johnson
Stuart's Dyspersia Tablets Promised Stomach Relief
The article extols Stuart's Dyspersia Tablets as a safe effective cure for stomach catarrh and indigestion. It cites Dr Haralgon approved digestion aid and a testimonial from N J Booker of Chicago praising relief after one box. It describes symptoms such as bloating sour risings and coated tongue and claims the remedy restores appetite and digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haralgon
Suart
tMr
J. Booker
Chicago
Ill
Stuart
Ap Yetion
Catarriae Ese
Gse Si
Ex Secretary Foster Opposes Chinese Exclusion Bills in Senate Hearing
Washington January 4 ex Secretary of State John W Foster testified before the senate immigration committee opposing Chinese exclusion bills. He warned that continuing exclusion beyond 1904 would violate treaties with China and that current laws disfavor U S possessions. Major General O Howard backed Foster, while Powderly dismissed Wu statements as false. The committee plans further consideration next Monday.
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Washington
John W. Foster
Senate Committee On Immigration
Congress
Mitchell
China
Foster
Committee On Foreign Relations
Sesston
O . Howard
Foater
Pavifle
Senator McLaurin
Mississippi
Secretary of the Treasury
Commissioner of Immigration
Powderly
Feater
United States
Wid
Lee Sang
Chan Ling
Richard
Campbel
Campbell
Anti-Trust Protest Letter to Attorney General Knox
Washington January 2 H B Martin chairman of the joint committee on the American Anti-trust League and Knights of Labor district assembly sent Knox a letter asking for the department of justice conclusions on a petition to action against unlawful trusts filed September 6 1891 and unanswered. The committee urges action on the Northern Securities Company and notes a promise to reply dated September 11 1901 which remains unfulfilled. It cites a second offense and seeks prompt action to protect the public. The panel also notes documents presented to President Roosevelt December 21 alleging eastern railroad associations and asks what has been done.
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Washington
H B Martin
District Assembly
Knights of Labor
Knox
Department of Justices
Northern Securities Company
United States
Department of Justce
Hoosevelt
Ite
Foes of Cleomargarine Wein Reported to House
Washington January 28 The house committee on agriculture by a 12 to 5 vote ordered the report of an anti cleomargarine bill stricter than the Grout Bill The original bill imposed a 10 cent per pound tax on oleomargarine and butterine colored to imitate yellow The word yellow was struck out making the restriction cover white or any other butter color Those who color uncolored butter and sell it are now to be taxed and penalized as manufacturers The amendments were adopted by the committee after the vote
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Hurt
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Hurt
Atkinson
Aldermain
Longino
Council
Mr Hurt
Atkinnan
LaHatte
Mr. Hurt
Beck
Atlanta
House
Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
New York financiers invest in Commercial Bank stock
Chicago January 23 report states J P Morgan James J Hill Daniel S Lamont George F Baker and James T Woodward lead a group buying more than 1000 shares of Commercial National Bank stock. Eckels arranged the sale at about 30 per share and Judge E H Gary of the United States Steel Corporation has increased his Commercial stake.
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Morgan
Chicago
Commercial National Bank
New York
J. P.morgan
James J. Hill
Dantel S. Lamont
George F. Baker
First National Bank
James T. Woodward
Hanover Naional
James ‘Hh Eckels
Juege E. H. Gary
Sdirectors
Troltad Atstes-Steel Corporation
Hagepinkeed
Ms Holding
Commercial Ato
Accusations Against Betts Declared Untrue in Mine Workers Meeting
Indianapolis January report of the United Mine Workers convention defends officers over Mollie Meredith charges against President Mitchell and Secretary Wilson. The men pledge protection of the organization and funds during Pearce removal. Mitchell thanks the union for its confidence as boos call for Wilson. Scale committee notes no interstate break with Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois. Virginia and West Virginia participation questioned. officers to be elected at 10 tomorrow.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers’ Convention
Mollie Meredith
Mitchell
Wson
Pearce Mattter
Pearce
Miss Meredith
Wilaon
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Tlinois
Virginia
West Virginia
Reese
Aetend
Measure Admed At Anarchy Moved By House Judiciary
Washington January measure directed against anarchy set for action by a House Judiciary Committee panel. It defines penalties for attempted assaults on presidents or successors and for aiding such crimes, with penalties tightening for accessory roles. It also restricts entry to aliens who advocate overthrow of the government and outlines conspirator punishment.
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House Judiciary Committee
Washington
House Judiciary
United States
Trusts Report From Industrial Commission Urges Federal Oversight
Washington January 23 The Industrial Commission has completed its final report on trusts following the president's recommendations. It urges national supervision with constant inspection of corporate books, akin to national banks, and proposes taxes on private property of states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Commission
Washington
Lara
Atention
Prince Henry to Visit United States and South Region
Plans for the Prince Henry visit outline a cross country schedule from New York to Chattanooga and Milwaukee with a final stop in New York. He will bring about fifty gifts for Americans including jewelry cups and cigar cases while officials keep details secret.
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Chattanooge
Prince
Hertin
Prince Henry of
Prussia
United States
Hohenzollern
Prince Henry Will Presen
Rob‘ey
Osborne arraigns Patrick in Rice murder trial opening
In New York on January 23 Assistant District Attorney Osborne continued the opening in the Albert T Patrick murder case against him for the death of William M Rice. He reviewed the check incident and Patrick's actions at Rice's death with defense objections repeatedly raised. The court cautioned him to be careful. The session ended after about four hours. testimony resumes tomorrow morning.
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New York
Albert T Patrick
William M Rice
Goft
Osborne
Rice
Patrick
Noura
Schley's Appeal Discussed in White House Conference
President Roosevelt confers with Tong and Hanna at the White House in a private meeting lasting about an hour. Navy Secretary Long and Solicitor Hanna were present. the subject remains undisclosed, but the talk is believed to concern Admiral Schley's appeal with his counsel.
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Roosevelt
Tong
Hanna
Washington
Long
Navy Department
White House
Admiral Schleyfett
Mrs Harrison Denies Pension Request For Widow Of Ex President
Indianapolis January. Mrs Benjamin Harrison widow of ex president was asked if she asked that the $5000 annual pension bill be rejected. She said she had made no such request and favored granting a pension to her husband’s widow. She denied earning $10000 yearly and said her income is far less.
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Harrison
Congress
Indianapolis
Benjamin Harrison
Fighting Railroad Combine In Minnesota Courts
Attorneys for Milton Bowden and Sophia Barth Chapman filed a petition for an injunction in state district court to stop transferring Great Northern stock to the Northern Securities Company. Bowden owns 400 shares and Mrs Chapman 300 shares. The suit claims the merger scheme among Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and Burlington would violate multiple state laws and unlawfully reduce competition while keeping separate entities as nominal fronts under the control of the Northern Securities Company.
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Northern Securities Company
Minneapeli
Milton
Megal
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Burlington Systems
Ftay
Ainnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Washington
ABS
A. Securitas Compan
Scout Horn Confesses Three Murders in Cheyenne Hearing
Tom Hiorn the scout and stock detective was held for trial without bond on murder charges after a preliminary hearing. Prosecution evidence included a claimed confession to killing Willie Nick elison and two ranchmen, William Powell and Charles Levis, near Iron Mountain years ago. Witnesses say Horn described the crimes and the payment received.
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Scout Horn
Cheyenne
Wyo
Tom Hiorn
Willie Nickelison
Iron Mountain
United States
Joe Lafors
L. E. Snow
Chastes J. Ohnhaus
Horn
William Powell
Charles Levis
Lafora
Ohnhaus
Snow
Lafors
Meeting of University of Alabama Trustees
Tuscaloosa Jan 3 Special The board of trustees of the University of Alabama will meet this afternoon at State. The exact purpose is unknown though it is thought to concern finances and debt of the university.
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Tuscaloosa
Als
The
Thnlversity of Alabama
Stetet
University
Lynch Targeted in Mount Eden Farm Dispute Fatal Attack
In Spencer county near Mount Eden, Jewel is jailed in Louisville after a shooting during a long running feud with Marion Bruner and his two sons over hog trespass and a fence dispute. Jewel fired a double barrel, killing John Bruner and mortally wounding Marion Bruner. David Bruner was wounded, Jewel arrested at 3 a.m. by eight county sheriffs amid fears of mob violence.
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Louisville
J. P. Jewel
Spencer County
Jewels
Loulaville
Jewel
Jewel Wee
Marion Bruner
Mount Eden
Bruner
John Bruner
David Bruner
Ouse
Gas well in Pleasants county tops West Virginia output
The largest gas well in West Virginia strikes in Pleasants county with about 16,000,000 feet of gas daily and over 250 barrels of oil. Drilling has only reached the sand’s ice. a larger flow is expected as drilling continues. The score of named entities include Pleasants county West Virginia gas oil. The report also notes a British style meeting of the world full national commission adjourned to February 6 in New York.
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Department of Justice
Noyea
Alaska
San Francisco
Noyes
West Virginia
Pleasants County
Addnion
National Commission
New York City
Lady Managers
Eighth Cavalry
Puerto Principe
Cuba
United States
Fort Riley
Kans
Twenty-second Infantry
Manila
Trans-Pert Rosecrans
Seventeenth and Locust Streets
St. Louis
Kansas City
Root
House Insular Affairs Committee
Philippine Islands
New York
Ireland
Oklahoma
House Committee On Territories
Wynn
Sydney Clark
Chicago
Yerkes
The
Revenue Bureau
White House
James R. Day
Syracuse Univernuts
University
Hooton
Archibald
Mayor vows to enforce excise law while fighting bribery
New York January Major Low announces his reply to a Society for the Prevention of Crime letter. He says the administration will enforce the excise law as part of general law enforcement but will not marshal all police to one law and will work to break up the bribery and corruption linked to the excise system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Major Low
Society For the Prevention of Crime
Father Wants His Child Writ of Habeas Corpus Served
Miss Nannie A Morrissey and her mother Mrs Eliza beth J Morrissay of Richmond Va were served with a writ of habeas corpus in Washington to produce the infant daughter of Bert F Cornwell in district supreme court The writ was served at the Pennsylvania railroad station and returnable this morning They did not appear Richmond attorneys said a return would be made within forty eight hours Cornwell says his deceased wife left the child with the two women in Richmond and they taught her to reject him and keep the child
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nannie ‘A. Morrissey
Elizabeth J. Morrissay
Richmond
Postoffice Business Grows In Tuscaloosa Alabama
The Tuscaloosa postoffice reports rapid business growth and plans a new building beside the office to provide more space. The adjacent store has been rented by the postoffice department, anticipating expanded free delivery in the early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice
Tuscatoosa
Ala
Tuscaloos
Mother-In-Law Defense Opens in Richardson Murder Trial
In vlatraburg Missouri Mrs Ad dig Richardson begins her defense for the murder of Frank W Richardson of Savannah. Witnesses including her son Johnny and sister Gertrude Grant testify to Mrs Richardson’s good character while details about her late night Savannah trips with Stewart Fife are presented by the state.
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Vlatraburg
Tire
A R. Hunt
Peter Christiansen
Richardson Bruce Blanton
Richardson House
Savannah
Richardson
Jonny
Savanagh
Cane Growers Press Sugar Reciprocity Debate in Congress
The hearing on beet sugar industry relief continues as Rep Long presents Spreckles letter while Oxnard declines comment. Cubans press for reciprocity in Havana with a large Tacon theater meeting and a palace procession urging formal US Cuba ties. American Club signals support to Roosevelt and key leaders.
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Francisco
D. C
Payne
Cuba
Havana
Havens
Tacon Theater
Nedores Mentoza @eayas
Dolz
Wood
United States
Washington
American Club
Roosevelt
An House
Merchants’ Union of New York
Alleged Murderer Abandoned by Lawyers Over Fees
In Chicago on January 4, Poombs Thombs, accused of slaying Minnie Larsoni, faced a second abandonment by his defense lawyers Il G. Ramsay and Henry Bottuma who withdrew, citing nonpayment of a 22 000 retainer. Judge Amite appointed William Buckner to defend the suspect.
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Jouls Toorths
Chiergo
Louis, Thombs
Minnie Larsoni
Il G. Ramsay
Henry Bottuma
Amite
Poombs
Smith
William Buckner
Elayer
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Vrs. Melton
Cotta
Milo
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Bila
Cleomargarine Wein
York
Herobargas
Ffiss Mereditht
Pixteheh
Trusts
Prince Henry
Kaiser
Chilkasauga Field
Mperor William
Chattanooga
Grant
Riverside Park
Fort Myer
Washington Barracks
Great Chickamauga National Park
America
Schley
Fighting Railroad Combine
Itters
Odge. Lynch IS
Ronald
Hentuckiar
Avengers
Father
Clark
South Africa
Shuai
Baa Sint
Essig Gres
the Popular Clothiers
Whitehaunt
SuKé Por
Johnny Richardson
Sugar Trust
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