Tax on Net Earnings of Corporations Outlined at White House Conference
A high level White House conference drafts a 2 percent tax on net earnings of all for profit corporations. The plan requires detailed returns to treasury agents, a $5,000 exemption, and deductions for losses including bad debts and securities losses. It outlines penalties for false reporting and aims to be introduced as a finance committee amendment to the tariff bill.
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Washington
White House
Taft
Wickersham
Root
Knox
Aldrich
Burrows
Penrose
Hale
Cullom
Flint
Smoot
McCumber
Lodge
Senate Finance Committee
Cannon
Payne
House Committee On Ways and Means
John Dwight
New York
House
Senate
Finance Committee
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Treasury Department
Senate votes on hide schedule amid amendments
The Senate reached the voting stage on the hide schedule in Washington on June 23. The finance committee proposal fixing a 15 percent ad valorem duty on hides passed 46 to 30, applying to hides over twenty five pounds under treasury rulings. The House kept hides on the free list, but the Dingley policy added them to the dutiable list. McLaurin failed to extend the duty to hides under twenty five pounds 31 to 48. Stone’s amendment to place many hides and products on the free list also failed.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Treasury Department
House
McLaurin
Mr. Stone
James B. Gentry a Free Man
James B. Gentry, former actor, was released from the Eastern Penitentiary in Philadelphia after fourteen years for the 1895 murder of Madge Yorke. His pardon, signed in Harrisburg by Governor Stuart, arrived by special delivery and cleared the way for his release.
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Philadelphia
Madge Yorke
Baggate Check
James B. Gentry
Eastern Penitentiary
Hartisburg
Stuart
Gentry
McKenty
Hugh Blaney
James J. Cummings
Production Is A Great Success At Harvard Stadium
Cambridge June 23 Miss Maude Adams staged Schiller's Neid of Orleans before a 2000 strong company and 15000 spectators at Harvard stadium for Germania museum. The Frohman syndicate supported the production with authentic period detail from rustic Jo hanna scene to the French court. Harvard students filled serf and valet roles while the militia acted as archers. Adams received an ovation.
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Cambridge
Mass
Schiller
Orleans
Starry Giris
Harvard Stadium
Germania Museum
Harvard
Frohman Syndicate
Johanna
Miss Adams
French Troops Win After Congo Patrol Engagements
Advices from the governor of the French Congo report two sharp patrol clashes with tribesmen. French forces suffer five killed and nineteen wounded while dispersing the attackers. tribesmen suffer heavy losses.
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Paris
Congo
Dozen Italians killed in Swiss railway fire tragedy
Dozen Italian laborers working on a railway near Dere, St. Gaeln Switzerland died from asphyxia in a fire on June 23. Many others were severely injured. Officials report twelve killed with multiple injuries among workers.
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St. Gail
Switzerland
Dere
Chinaman Tells Story of Crime in Room Adjoining Murder Scene
An Americanized Cantonese man named Chung Sin testified under pressure about Elsie Sigel's murder by Leon Ling. He described seeing Sigel's body in Ling's room, the chloroform, and Ling preparing to place the corpse in a trunk. Sin was jailed in New York awaiting an inquest.
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Johnstown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Leon Ling
Elsie Sigel
New York
Chung Sin
Criminal Courts
Franz Sigel
Ling
Harburger
Canton
West Galway
N. Y
Amsterdam
Ward
Jerome
Jerome Also Were Present and From What Can Be Learned It Was Mr. Jerome
Leon
Jersey City
Europe
Sun Leung
Chu Gain
Farmer Bendikson shoots wife then kills himself near Preston
In Preston Minnesota on June 23 Bendik Bendikson a farmer seven miles southeast of town killed his wife then shot himself when the coroner and sheriff arrived. Both victims were over seventy. Neighbors say the couple were prone to frequent bickering and Bendikson may have suddenly lost his mind.
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Preston
Minn
Bold bank robbery shocks Fort Worth in broad daylight
Fort Worth Texas June 23 a high man described as genteel in appearance robbed the Wagoner Bank and Trust company downtown of 8100 in currency. He escaped and has eluded police and armed citizens as they searched the area. The crime drew a large crowd and was noted for the suspect's calm demeanor.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Wagoner Bank and Trust Company
Texas
Congo Missionaries Trial Sparks Pan Presbyterian Debate
John Daniels of Boston urged that the US State Department obtain secret Congo reports from the American consul. Delegates protested the treatment of missionaries Rev. Dr Morrison and Rev. Dr Sheppard, indicted for libel, and urged Knox to press Belgium for a fair trial and native rights. A delegate compared King Leopold unfavorably to Abdul Hamid.
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New York
State Department
Washington
Congo Free State
John Daniels
Boston
Congo Reform Association
Pan-Presbyterian Council
Cougo
W. M. Morrison
W. H. Sheppard
Hbel
Knox
Congo
Abdul Hamid
Leopold
Belgium
Murderer Adams Found Dead After Wife Slaying
The body of Thomas Adams, a Rapid City beneficiary, was found in a Moline clover field. He had killed his wife Monday by beating her and shooting himself after the act. A married daughter discovered the scene. coroner’s jury weights point to a thirty-year quarrel as motive.
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Moline
Thomas Adams
Rapid City
Here
Adams
Cholera Reports Spread to Fintona and Abo Province
Cholera appears in Fintona with Helsingfors dated June 25 reporting the first case in Abo province. Authorities believe the outbreak originated in Russia and was carried across borders to Finland and nearby regions.
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Helsingfors
Tiland
Abo
Russia
Victory for the Plaintiff in Gould Alimony Case
In New York on June 23 the supreme court granted Katherine Clemmons Gould an additional counselee fee of 10000 dollars funded by her husband Howard Gould, following testimony by hotel staff and others affirming Mrs Gould’s sobriety. A previous 5000 dollar allowance was noted. Justice Dowling heard the case as it proceeded.
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New York
Katherine Clemmons Gould
Supreme Court
Howard Gould
Justice Geigerich
Gould
Justice Dowling
Dustin Farnum
Castle Gould
Trial of Bertucci Halts as Intruder Signals Witness
In Chicago on June 23 Judge Windes paused the Bertucci murder trial when an Italian man waved a lardkerchief at Bruno Nardi, the key state witness, then fled. Nardi and his wife fear testifying and the prosecutor adjourned the hearing. Bertucci and Nardi were tied to the Jan. 23 Umbrello killing over extortion letters.
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Chicaco
Joseph Bertucci
Bertucci
Nardi
Vito Umbrello
Umbrello
Heat Claims Many Victims Across Multiple Cities
Heat waves across New York Philadelphia Pittsburg and Boston on June 23 caused numerous prostrations and hospitalizations. New York reported over twenty prostrations by noon while Philadelphia logged more than twenty five hospitalizations. Pittsburg noted an ironworker death and twenty prostrations. Boston recorded one death and sixteen prostrations.
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New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Boston
Albanian insurgents rout Turkish forces near Petech
report from Uskup says 14,000 Albanians forced back General Djavid Pasha by a narrow pass at Petech. Turkish casualties include 14 officers and 250 men with Young Turk leader Kiamil Bey among the dead or wounded.
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Vienna
Uskup
Turkey
Djavid Pasha
Petech
Young Turk
Kiamil Bey
Mutiny on a Count's Yacht in Saint Tropez
In Saint Tropez on June 23 the crew of Count Obermuller’s yacht mutinied and attacked the count with revolvers. The count fired in self defense, killing a sailor. Police boarded the yacht and arrested the mutineers.
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Saint Tropez
France
Count Obermuller
Johnson Calls Off Match Promptly
Boston June 23 heavyweight champion Jack Johnson cancels his bout with Tony Ross in Pittsboro and heads to the Pacific coast. He aims to secure a match with Al Kaufman before Stanley Ketchel accepts terms from Kaufman.
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Boston
Jack Johnson
Tony Ross
Pittsboro
Pacific Coast
Johnson
al Kaufman
Stanley Ketehel
Kaufman
American polo team seeks international honors in London
The American Polo teamفاوض seeks to win the international trophy against Britain in London, led by Harry Payne Waterbury Monte Waterbury Lawrence Milburn and Devereux Milburn. They bring their ponies and aim to end a long string of American defeats, recalling earlier efforts dating to 1902 and Newport.
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Ondon
England
Great Britain
Italy
Inter
Lawrence Vbury
Devereux Milburn
Atlantic
Gam
Newport
Waterbury Brothers
Nelson Wins Decision in Shortened Bout
In Oklahoma City on June 23 Battling Nelson was awarded the decision over Jack Clifford in the fifth round of a planned fifteen round bout. Referee Dave Porteus stopped after Clifford was knocked down by a stomach jab, fearing injury. Clifford rose at the count of five and asked the fight continue, prompting anger from about 4,000 spectators who demanded refunds.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Battling Nelson
Jack Clifford
Dave Porteus
Cliford
Clifford
Boat capsize during Clinton picnic leaves girl drowned
A picnic trip on the Mississippi River below Clinton ends in tragedy when a boat carrying young residents overturns. Miss Mary Ruggleson is reported drowned amid the mishap on June 23.
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Clinton
Mississippi River
Mary Ruggleson
Results on the Diamond Across Multiple Cities
Scores from baseball games include Boston 9 New York 6 and Detroit 1 St. Louis 0. Philadelphia 8 Washington 1. Chicago 2 Cleveland 3. second Chicago 0 Cleveland 2. American Association results Milwaukee 4 Toledo 1. St Paul 3 Indianapolis 2 ten innings. Minneapolis 3 Louisville. second Minneapolis 1 Louisville 3. Western League Denver 4 Lincoln 1. Pueblo 4 Sioux City 21. Wichita 4 Des Moines 1. Cedar Rapids 7 Decatur 4. Davenport 7 Peoria 6. Davenport 5 Peoria 7 in a second game. Rock Island 4 Bloomington 5 ten innings. second Rock Island 4 Bloomington 2.
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Boston
New York
Detroit
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
Lou’ville
Denver
Lincoln
Pueblo
Sioux City
Wichita
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Decatur
Davenport
Peoria
Rock Island
Bloomington
Grain and Provision Prices Report from Minneapolis
Wheat prices at Minneapolis on June 22 show July contracts at 1.284% cents, September 1.0914 dollars, December 1.06 dollars. On track prices list No. 1 hard at 1.32% dollars, No. 1 Northern at 1.814% dollars, No. 2 Northern at 1.29144 to 1.305 dollars, No. 3 Northern at around 1.275 to 1.28 dollars.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Wheat and flax price recap from Duluth market notes
On track wheat prices show No 1 hard 1.31, No 1 Northern 1.2914, No 2 Northern 1.27, July 1.27, Sept 1.094 percent. Flax prices on track for arrival July 13 at 1.78 percent, Sept 1.77, Oct 1.40.
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Duluth
Northern
Cattle and hog prices listed for St Paul market
Cattle good to choice steers $6.50 to $6.75. Cows and heifers $4.50 to $5.50. Veals $6.25 to $6.60. Hogs $7.00 to $7.60. Sheep wethers $5.00 to $5.35. Yearlings $6.00 to $6.60. Lambs $7.25 to $7.75. Spring lambs $8.65 to $9.00.
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St. Paul
Market Prices for Corn Pork Butter Eggs and Poultry
Chicago prices show corn futures July at 1 1 percent and Sept at 69c Dec 58 4e3 May 59c. Pork July 20.10 Sept 20.32 Jan 18.40. Butter Creameries 22 25c and dairies 20 23 1/2c. Eggs 18 20c. Poultry Turkeys 14c chickens 14c springs 20 24c.
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Chicago
Chicago Market Cattle and Hogs Prices Report
Chicago figures list cattle categories with price ranges for Texas and Western steers, stockers, feeders, heifers, and calves. Hog price bands show light through heavy cuts, with native and yearling entries and lambs including spring lambs priced between notable per head amounts.
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Austin
Anes Ver Malloy
Florida
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Hermann
N. Main St
Pennsylvania
Maude Adams
Riga
Erchin
Chinaman
Chung Lin
Minnesota
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Iowa
American Association
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