Taft Plans Two Percent Corporate Tax Proposal
President Taft's corporation tax plan, presented by Senator Aldrich, would levy a two percent tax on net earnings of corporations and similar entities with a $5,000 exemption, applying to U.S. and foreign firms doing business in the United States. The measure, drafted to withstand amendments, would be collected by the internal revenue service, with strict penalties for false returns and protections for data confidentiality.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
Aldrich
Finance Committee
White House
House
Wickersham
Root
Congress
United States
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Alaska
District of Columbia
Railway Telegraphers Elect Officers in Detroit Convention
The Association of Railway Telegraph Superintendents elected officers in Detroit Michigan on June 26. President John L. Davis of Chicago was chosen along with first vice president I J T Dyer of Los Angeles second vice president G A Cellar of Pittsburgh and secretary treasurer F P W Drew of Chicago. The next convention will be held in Los Angeles in May 1910.
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Detroit
Mich
Association of
Railway Telegraph Superintendents
John L. Davis
Chicago
I. J T. Dyer
Los Angeles
Cal
G. A. Cellar
Pittsburg
W. Drew
Low Angeles
Senate Seeks Facts On Railroads Sherman Case
Washington June 26 A senate resolution by Senator Culberson asks the attorney general to report if legal proceedings against the New York New Haven Hartford and Boston and Maine railroads under the Sherman act have been dismissed and whether any senate brief was sent. Amendments raise shoe and sole leather duties and increase nail duty under finance committee guidance.
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Washington
Culberson
Senate
Tha
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Boston and Maine Railroad Company
Committee On Finance
Mrs Albert Pulitzer Dies in New York Home
The death of Mrs Albert Pulitzer wife of famed journalist was announced at her New York residence. Born in London fifty three years ago she married in St Louis during a visit to the United States and is survived by a son Walter Pulitzer.
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New York
Albert Pulitzer
Pulitzer
London
St. Louis
Walter Pulitzer
Roosevelt Shoots Three Buffaloes In Sotik District
Naivasha reports the Roosevelt expedition in the Sotik district is well and Theodore Roosevelt has shot three buffaloes. Porters brought this news to Naivasha from the field.
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Roosevelt
Naivasha
British East Africa
Sotik
Theodore Roosevelt
Lydbrook Wins Classic at Sandown Park
June 26 at Sandown Park England Lydbrook won the New Stand handicap a 400 sovereigns race for three year olds and upwards run over five furlongs.
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Lydbrook
Sandown Park
England
Tragic Maryland Murder Case Ends in Suspected Suicide
In Maryland near St. Michaels on June 26 Emmet Roberts or Eastman, accused slayer of Miss Edith May Woodill, died by gunfire during a sheriff's pursuit or by his own hand. A coroner's jury ruled suicide, ending a sensational case tied to high society and a Wall Street brokerage collapse.
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St. Michaels
Emmet B. Roberta
Bob” Eastman
Edith May Thompson Woodill
Lyman J. Gage
Maryland
Roberts
Eastman
Wall Street
Chicago
Eeastman
Vinnie Bradcome
Klaw & Erlanger
New York
Chesapeake Bay
Mrs Gould Awarded 36000 Year Alimony in Farnum Case
New York June 26 Justice Dowling granted Mrs Howard Gould separation from her husband and alimony of 36000 a year. He found the evidence favored Mrs Gould and said Farnum meetings occurred after separation with no objection from Mr Gould. A 20 day stay on execution was allowed. Mrs Gould hailed the verdict as vindication and said the trial public exposure was valuable.
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New York
Justice Dowling
Howard Gould
Gould
Mr. Nicoll
Mrs. Gould
Brandenberg's Grand Larceny Trial Faces Cross Examination
In New York on June 26 the cross-examination of Broughton Brandenburg continued over the sale to the New York Times of an article allegedly by ex-President Grover Cleveland. Brandenburg testified the piece was submitted to 20 publications before reaching the Times, and the extra copy given to the Times bore no signature.
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New York
Broughton Brandenburg
New York Times
Grover Cleveland
Brandenburg
Times
Bomb blast at Manning & Bowes saloon injures six in Chicago
A dynamite explosion at Manning & Bowes saloon, 821 State street, shattered windows 200 feet away and injured six. Michael Timodokos, fruit dealer, was cut on face and body. James West, 2600 State street, was hit by debris. Four others, all army men, were found uninjured after initial reports.
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Chicago
Manning & Bowes
State Street
Timodokos
Michael
Manning & Owes
West
James
Fred B. Bertwhistle
L. Martin
William Fredericks
Henry Burrough
United States Army
Mrs Roosevelt Sails for Europe With Children on Cretic
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt sailed from New York on the White Star liner Cretic for Gibraltar and Naples. She traveled with her children Ethel Archie and Quentin and plans to visit her sister near Rome before touring France. They expect to return to America around November 1 ending earlier than a winter Nile trip with Col Roosevelt.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
White Star
Cretic
Gibraltar
Naples
Ethel
Archie
Quentin
Misa Carow
Horse Hauls Dead Master Des Moines Man Struck by Lightning
During a violent thunder storm in Perry Iowa on June 26 Fred K Mell former city fire chief and wealthy resident was struck and killed while riding home in a buggy. His horse carried his body to the post office where Postmaster M Hoey found it. Lightning also struck the Christian church demolishing the tower.
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Des Moines
Perry
Fred K. Mell
Fire Department
M. Hoey
Christian Church
Tornado destroys St Josephs Church at West Point Nebraska
Tornado strikes West Point Nebraska destroying St Josephs Catholic Church and damaging about a dozen homes. A subsequent cloud burst floods streets and tears up sidewalks. Surrounding farms report building losses as well.
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
West Point
Neb
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Weeds Get Start Reports From Different Sections
Des Moines June 26 Under heavy rains Iowa crops show promise of above average yields corn knee high by July 4 grass and clover crops bumper apples below average due to blossoms. Potatoes look good and expected to be plentiful prices may drop. In southeast excess rain delays cultivation but overall crop will meet average as weed growth accelerates.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Doctor Chappel
Iowa Weather and Crop Service Bulletin
Oppose Parcels Post Law At Iowa Jewelers Meet
Des Moines June 26 resolutions favor fixed profit on standard jewelry urge copyright quality mark and endorse manufacturers imports watch movements, disapproving parcels post law. Resolutions go to National Retail Jewelers in Omaha in August. Elected to head state group for year: President N Nielsen Harlan vice president John Hinds Iowa City secretary treasurer A G Hoch Storm Lake. Executive committee N Nielsen John Hand A G Hoch A E Shepherd Oakland.
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Des Moines
Iowa Retail Jewelers’ Association
National Retail Jewelers’ Association
Omaha
May merge corn show and fairs plan
Des Moines June 26 executive boards of the Iowa Corn Growers association Iowa State Dairymen's Association and State Horticultural Society meet to discuss merging the annual corn show with dairy and horticulture exhibits. The event will run from November 29 to December 11 in the coliseum. Committee members listed include B W Crossley Ames John Sunberg Whiting William McArthur Mason City Charles Garret Mitchellville A L Plummer Altoona and C R Bishop Altoona.
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Des Moines
Iowa Corn Growers ‘Association
Iowa State Dairymen’s Association
State Horticultural Society
Coliseum
B. W. Crossley
Ames
John Sunberg
Whiting
William McArthur
Mason City
Charles’ Garret
Mitchellville
A. L. Plummer
Aftoona
C. R. Bishop
Altoona
Bar Association Election Chooses Des Moines for 1910 Meeting
The Iowa State Bar association ended its fifteenth annual session in Marshalltown after selecting Des Moines as the next meeting place. The convention will be held June 23 and 24, 1910, and the nominating committee reported officers unanimously elected: President C M Hart, Vice President J L Carney, Secretary C M Dutcher, and Treasurer Charles Wilcox.
Railroad Commissioner Fired in Georgia
Atlanta June 26 Governor Hoke Smith suspends D G McLendon chairman of the state railroad commission for refusing to order railroad rate cuts between Savannah and Atlanta. Sarah Orne Jewett Dies in South Berwick Maine after long illness, noted as a leading American author.
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Atlanta, Ga
Overnor Hoke Smith
D.G., McLendon
State Railroad Commission
McLendon
Savannah
Atlanta
Sarah Orne’ Jewett
South Berwick
Sarah Orne Jayett
America
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Robert Eastman
Woodill
Gagée
Back Creek
Robert HD. Wastman
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Thompson
Paris
Sage
Boston
Cas. Well
Talthmore
Peabody Conservatory
Czar and Kaiser
Millionaire
Farnum
Mrs. Roosevelt
Nebraska
Georgia
Cuthbert
Albert Reese
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Willson
Common Pleas Court
Bingham
Gaynor
Supreme Court
William J. Gaynor
Iowa Crop Report
Fowa’ Jewelers
BAR Association
G. M
Charles S. Wilcox
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