Supreme Court hearing on income tax draws large crowd
Attorney General Olney and James C. Carter argue for the United States and Continental Trust Company. Olney defends the tax as constitutional while warning against judicial overreach into fiscal policy. Carter urges taxability by ability to pay, noting Congress and state legislatures as guardians of rights.
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Washington
Olney
J. C. Carter
J. H. Choate
New York
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Fuller
United States
Judicial Department
Congress
James C. Carter
Continental Trust Company
Hyde
Carter
Edmunds
Legislative Assembly
Judicial Tribune
Typhoid Hood’s Sarsaparilla Restores Strength
A widow recounts her husband’s death from typhoid fever and her own illness. After medical advice she used Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills, noting slow initial recovery followed by rapid improvement and complete relief without a physician. The testimonial emphasizes nonprescription use and ongoing supply.
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Hood
Hood's Cures and Pills Endorsement
Mrs H A Banks of Hicksville Ohio writes that Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills strengthen the body and make her feel almost young again, claiming they cure the house and restore health when feeling poorly.
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Hood
H. A. Banks
Hicksville
Ohio
Taxation of incomes and Supreme Court clashes continue
Debates in the Supreme Court center on income tax power and class taxation. Senators Carter and Choate press for limits on taxing bonds and wealth while defending Congress authority to classify taxpayers and impose the levy.
Choate Denounces Tax Law as Iniquitous Plan
In a heated argument before the court, Mr. Choate condemns the income tax as unfairly targeting certain states. He warns that raising exemption limits shifts the burden to Massachusetts New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania and could reach as high as 20 000 or 100 000 in future years. He asserts the law violates constitutional restraints and endangers private property. The session adjourns as Mr. Choate prepares to conclude.
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Carter
Choate
Massachusetts
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
John Jones
Mr. Choate
Webster
Plymouth Rock
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Navy breaks with Panama Railroad over coal prices
After years of protest, the Navy Department ends dealings with the Panama Railroad Company. Naval ships at Colon will now coal at Cartagena, about a day away, at a rate of 5.50 dollars per ton instead of 11 dollars.
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Washington
Panama Railroad Company
United States
Navy Department
Colon
Herbert
Cartagena
Armor Plate Test at Indian Head Satisfactory for Oregon
At Indian Head proving grounds a test of an 18 inch Carnegie armor plate for the battleship Oregon was satisfactory. A 12 inch gun fired 850 pound armor piercing shells with measured penetrations and rebound. A second 850 pound shell penetrated seven inches then broke up. A chrome faced plate by Midvale Steel was also tested with similar results. The Oregon plate is the near final batch for side armor of three ships.
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Washington
Indian Head Proving Grounds
Oregon
Indiana
Massachusetts
Midvale Steel Company
Shase-Gannt
Ordnance
Army Proving Grounds
Sandy Hook
Minneapolis to Venezuela as Venezuela crisis shifts naval plan
Washington reports political turmoil in northern South America prompts likely orders to Admiral Meade. The Minneapolis is set to depart for Laguayra, Venezuela, disrupting the fleet itinerary. France and Germany actions in Venezuela influence the decision, with Meade’s squadron last heard from Trinidad.
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Washington
South America
Navy Department
Admiral Meade
Colon
Venezuela
Germany
Laguayra
Meade
Trinidad
West Indies
British Earl Named Attache to Washington Embassy
Sir Julian Pauncefote the British ambassador told the State Department that the Earl of Westmeath has been appointed an attache to the British embassy in Washington. He is an Irish peer and also bears the title of Baron del Vin.
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Washington
Julian Pauncefote
State Department
Earl of Westmeath
del Vin
Captain W. W. Gibson Ordered to Providence for Iron Foundry Claim
Washington dispatch says Captain W. W. Gibson of the ordnance department is ordered to Providence Rhode Island on business related to a claim by the builders Iron Foundry for work on 12 inch mortar carriages.
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Washington
W. W. Gibson
Ordnance Department
Providence
R. I
Iron Foundry
All Quiet at Bocas del Toro Reported by Captain
Secretary Herbert received a cablegram from Captain Cromwell commander of the Atlanta reporting all quiet at Bocas del Toro and that all aboard the vessel are well.
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Bocas del Toro
Washington
Herbert Today
Cromwell
Atlanta
Bocas Deal Toro
House Advances Pace as 1:30 Session Starts
The Massachusetts House reports a more businesslike mood in an unusually long session. An order to convene at 1 30 p m aims to clear committee reports by 2 30 p m and free 2 1/2 hours for calendar debate. Members praise the Speaker and debate reform, with many indicating progress and signs of a later adjournment.
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House of Representatives
Post
Committee On Rules
Jeremiah J. McCarthy
Charlestown
Mellen
Worcester
House
Samuel W. George
Haverhill
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
James F. Creed
Boston
Commonwealths
George A. Hibbard
Dallinger
Cambridge
Washington
Senate
Gallivan
South
Meyer
Ber
Tolman
Pittsfield
Shea
House of ’94
Jones
Melrose
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Committee On
Metropolitan Affairs
Charles River
Curtis
Charles P. Bond
Waltham
Railroad Committee
Made to order hair mattresses at affordable price
Advertisement notes two part hair mattresses priced at 10 dollars for a fall size, weight about 40 pounds, offered by A. W. E & Co. manufacturers located at 63 and 6 Hanover Street, Boston, opposite American House.
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PELER
Turers
Hanover St
Bos
American House
Spiritualist Keeler Fined in Boston Court Case
Pierre O. A. Keeler, a renowned Spiritualist medium, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to operating a seance without an aldermanic license. Fined $15, the case sparked discussion on the rights of mediums, with M. S. Ayer backing Keeler as bondsman and backer.
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Pierre O. A. Keeler
Knox
Boston
Keeler
Mr. Keeler
Tremont Street
Inspector Knox
M. S. Ayer
Spiritual Temple
Ayer
Pittsburg Coal Miners Win Wage Increase
Eight thousand river coal miners in Pittsburg began work today after operators granted 69 cents per ton as demanded by the men. Operators say the raise is not permanent and stems from favorable river shipping conditions.
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Pittsburg
Penn
New England Social Club Plans Inaugural Ball Monday
The New England Social Club will hold its first ball Monday night at Knights of Honor Hall. Hobbs's Orchestra will provide the music for the event.
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New England
Knights of Honor Hall
Hobbs
Free Medical Services for All Diseases Declared
The Dewey Medical Co. offers free medical services to all, with examinations and treatments at 74 Boylston Street Rooms 7 and 8. Hours are 9 to 1 and 2 to 5, plus Sunday hours from 10 to 4.
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Dewey Medical Co
Boylston Street
Atrocities in Turkey Armenians Reported by Independence
The Independence of New York describes investigations in eastern Turkey showing the situation worsening. It details brutal treatment by Turkish officers, forged papers, mass imprisonments, typhus in a stable jail, and dire conditions for Armenian prisoners amid government inaction and fear across Central Asia Minor.
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New York
the Independent
Turkey
Central Asia
Minor
Constantinople
Riot at Polish Catholic Church in Omaha Amid Faction Fight
In Omaha on March 12, armed opponents of Father Kaminski stormed the Polish Catholic Church after mass, exchanging about twenty four shots. Several men were wounded, one seriously. Kaminski says he acted in self defense and a warrant for his arrest has been issued. The clash reflects a long running struggle for church control between two factions.
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Omaha
Neb
Father Kaminski
Explosion at Bell Avenue home blasts illicit still
Early today a powerful blast rocked a Bell avenue house in Bay Side Long Island. A child was killed and the occupant Stile his wife and two other children were seriously injured. The blast is believed to be caused by an illicit still on the top floor.
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Bay Side
L. I
Stile
Bell Avenue
John W. Dodge Endows Free Bed at Mary Hitchcock Memorial
Hanover New Hampshire March 12 The Hon John W Dodge a woollen manufacturer of Enfield has given five thousand dollars for the endowment of the John W Dodge free bed in the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital at Hanover The donor is a native of this town and was formerly a merchant here.
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Hanover
N. H
John W. Dodge
Enfield
Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital
National military park board named for Shiloh site
Lamont appointed Cornelius Cadle Don Carlos Buell and Robert T. Looney as commissioners to establish a national military park at the Shiloh battlefield in Tennessee.
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Washington
Lamont
Cornelius Cadle
Don Carlos Buell
Robert T. Looney
Shiloh, Tenn
American Wringer Co. advertised wringers and sweepers
The American Wringer Co. at 13 and 13 Broadway extension, city manufacturers of wringers, mangles, spring beds and carpet sweepers offer repair service for all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Telephone call Tremont 764.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
Tremont
Missing Insurance Man Believed Seen in Concord
A man answering John Y. Bache's description arrived at Kneeland street station and asked baggage to Concord. An Armstrong transfer agent confirmed the likeness to Bache when shown his photo. Insurance representatives then found A. M. Day, a New York visitor, who closely resembles the missing man.
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Concord
John Y. Bache
Kneeland Street
Armstrong
Mass
Bache
A. M. Day
New York
Day
Arrests Over $30,000 Claim in Pawtucket
Sheriff Huling arrested John Perault and Charles Dupont on larceny charges after a watchman said they planned to rob the copper works safe. They were detained, released, and six damage writs worth $5,000 each were served on the sheriff, Caulfield, and the corporation.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Ray G. Huling
John Perault
Charles K. Dupont
Traham
Central Falls
Caulfield
Corporation
Fitchburg Man Raided Over Suspected Counterfeit Bills
G C Lord of No 100 Charles Street in Fitchburg defended his stance to Mayor Moulton after police raided his home on a report of counterfeit notes linked to a One Price Clothing display. Officers found no evidence beyond the bank’s own bills shown in the store window.
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Fitchburg
G. C. Lord
Moulton
Lord
Charles Street
Fitchburg National Bank
Local Officials Elected and 250th Anniversary Funds Approved
Hamilton voters approved a license vote 60 to 54. Appropriations listed include highways 2275 dollars schools 2500 dollars library 250 dollars fire department 500 dollars guide boards 100 dollars and printing reports of the 250th anniversary 17 dollars. Salaries and terms for town officers are shown with names such as D E Safford I F Knowlton John Lams on D D Stone town clerk O F Brown treasurer collector of taxes O F Whipple auditor Andrew Harade trustee public library A P Gardner school committee G K Knowlton and A L Whipple.
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Hamilton
D. E. Safford
I. F. Knowlton
John Lamson
D. D. Stone
O. F. Brown
O. F. Whipple
Andrew Harade
A. P. Gardner
G. K. Knowlton
A. L. Whipple
Salisbury Officers and Budget Vote Result
Salisbury voters elected town officers including Moderator J. Q. A. Pettingill and Town Clerk William H. Greenleaf. Selectmen three road, three year terms. Finance: highways 2000 dollars, schools 2600, poor 900, miscellaneous 500, notes 150, discounts 200. License vote 55 yes 76 no.
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Salisbury
J. Q. A. Pettingill
William H. Greenleaf
Board of Health
John A. Stevens
Charles A. Stevens
William H. Evans
Samuel E. Gilman
Frank E. Dow
Wesley Pettingill
John Q. Evans
Cottage City's March meeting approves town appropriations
In Cottage City, March 12, the adjourned town meeting set major appropriations: Schools 2700 dollars, lighting streets 2000, support of poor 450, town debt and interest 5000, repairs of concrete 1200, fire department 2384, totaling 21593 dollars.
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Cottage City
Jensen Hughes marriage in city noted
In this city an 11 wedding is announced with Franklin D. Rideout J Frederik L Jensen and Winnifred Hughes named as parties to the marriage ceremony.
Deaths from Boston area obituaries list several losses
Death notices from Denver to Cambridgeport report Florence Balch aged 14 months, Arthur Burrage 35, William Carter 2 years 3 months, Maria Cummings 81, Ruel Dimock 29 years 11 months, Hannah Eaton 76, Charles Fay 54, Julia Fitzpatrick 16. Funeral details note Wednesday service for Burrage at 2:30 PM.
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Ruel Do. Dimock
Eaton
Stoughton
Hannah V. Eaton
Albert BE. Eaton
Fay
Roxbury
Charles Fay
Fitzpatrick
Cambridgeport
Julia
Catherine
John Fitzpatrick
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Uncle Sam
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Spiritualist
Will
A.mcarthur & Co
Cornhill
Washington St
Stable Prison
Nebraska
Long Island
New Hampshire
National Military Park
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