Tax Reform Saved West Virginia Taxpayers Big Sums
The article reports that tax reform reduced the state tax rate from 35 to 5 cents, saving West Virginia taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars across 1904 and 1907. It cites real estate and personal property valuations and compares amounts paid into the state treasury under old and new laws, noting substantial differences and a final savings of over half a million in 1907 alone. It also mentions legal actions around a two cent fare law and responses from officials, including Attorney General Conley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
State Tax Department
Board of Public Works
Democrats Split Over Prohibition Plank in West Virginia Race
The Democratic candidate Bennett is accused of backing by brewers after a pact to drop Prohibition from the platform. Theodore Alvord of the Anti-Saloon League claims brewery support funded the nomination, while the party’s temperance line clashes with Republicans who push a local option plank and constitutional amendment.
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Phor Louis Dennett
West Virginia
Theodore Alvord
Anti-Saloon League
South
Webster Springs
Sheriff Iawkins
Mayette County
Fayetteville
Fayette
Alvord
Wennett
Constitutionality of Two Cent Fare Law Challenged
Kanawh county circuit court Judge Burdett overruled motions to dismiss and demurrer to Coal and Coke Railway bill seeking injunction against Attorney General Conley and Prosecuting Attorney Avis over alleged noncompliance with the two cent fare law. Several state officials and a senator were named in the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdett
Conley
Bluefield
Avis
Kanawh County
C. Burdett
Coal and Coke Railway
B. Avis
Idle Cars Fall as Rail Policy Boosts Movement
The American Railway Association bulletin reports September 16 idle cars at 173 587, down from 413 000 on April 29, the largest fortnightly drop since surplus peaked. Improvements are strongest in the Northwest for crop movement and in New England where manufacturing activity has increased and box cars are nearly all in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Railway Association
Northwest
New England
Rexall 93 Hair Tonic Claims Hair Growth Cure
The Goodykoonts Drug Company advertises Rexall 93 Hair Tonic claiming a medical discovery by Dr Sabourand and Prof Anna that a microbe causes baldness. It cites tests on a guinea pig and 100 druggists supplying trial bottles, with 93 reports of hair growth and no-cost use if it fails to remove dandruff or stimulate follicles. It lists two sizes 50c and 1.00.
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France
Sabourand
Paris
Anna
Hamburg
Germany
United Drug Co
Boston
Mass
Rexall
Goodykoonts Drug Company
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Useful Says Mrs Moore Bluefield
In Bluefield West Virginia Mrs G C Moore testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured her years ago and she renewed praise after relief from back and hip pain and troubled kidney secretions She purchased from John L Crockett drug store and says the remedy worked price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for US Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
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Dean
Bluefield
G. C. Moore
Allen St
W. Va
John L. Crockett
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
People’s Bargain House Opens New Store Room
The People's Bargain House has leased store room 25 Bluefield Ave formerly Bluestone Traction Co and plans a fall winter line for ladies and children's wear. The proprietor Bennie Hill announces good goods at bargain prices with a fine selection to start operations.
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People’s Bargain House
Bluefield Ave
Bluestone Traction Co
Bennie Hill
King Victor sanctioning Elking-Abruzzi wedding
King Victor Emmanuel of Savoy has granted consent for the marriage of Duke of Abruzzi to Katherine Elkins, daughter of US Senator Elkins. The couple plans a ceremony in late autumn, with Abruzzi returning from Italy to America and a naval escort to Italy for the wedding. The event draws strong interest from West Virginians and Italian royal circles alike.
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Victor Huymanuel
House of Savoy
Outs
Katherine Elkins
United States
Elkins
West Virginia
Miss Elkins
Abruzzi
Italy
America
Savoy
Cresarea
Versailles
Naples
Margharita
House of
Gluefeld
Europe
Plan to Prevent Lodo Flood Damage by Railroad Data
Director George Otis Smith of the United States Geological Survey proposed a cooperative plan with leading railroads to reduce flood damage. Railroads would install gauges on bridges and culverts and daily readings would feed a rating table. the survey would provide expert visits and measurements to support flood assessments.
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George Otis Smith
United States Geological Survey
van & Co-Operative
Ganges
Chicago
West Virginia voters to decide two constitutional amendments
Gov Dawson proclaims on the next general election day in November that voters will consider two amendments. The first, a Qualification Amendment altering section four of Article Four, sets age and residency requirements for state offices and judges. The second, a County Court Amendment altering section twenty-three of Article Eight, redefines county commissioner terms, districts, salary, and annual electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. M. QO. Dawson
West Virginia
M. O.dawson
C. W. Swisher
Norfolk and Western Halfway Co. Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Norfolk and Western Railway Company schedules its annual meeting at its Roanoke Virginia office on October 13, 1908 at 12 noon to elect directors and auditors, review the fiscal year ending June 20, 1908, approve reports, consider acquisitions or mergers with several railroads, and transact other business. Stock transfer books close September 23 at 3 pm and reopen October 9 at 10 pm. By order of the board F M Alden Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western Halfway Co
Norfolk and Wester Railway Company
Roanoke
Virginia
Railrona
Lynchburg Helt Line and Connecting Railway Company
Poemhontasan Western Redroad Company
Th. Sandy, Mast Lynn and Guyan Railroad Company
Caretta Railwa Company
West Virginia Southwestern Railway
Big Stone Railway Company
F. M. Alden
Graham Telephone Company Stockholders Call Special Meeting
Stockholders holding at least one tenth of Graham Telephone Company stock call a special meeting to reorganize the company elect a new board of directors and officers. Meeting set for October 12, 1908 at 7 30 p m in the mayor's office Graham Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Telephone Company
Esld
Graham
Virginia
R. L. Gil Pie
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