Rockefeller Ohio tax assessed on vast personal property
Columbus May 26 John D Rockefeller personal property in Ohio valued at 311 226 347 for taxation per State Tax Commission after input from district assessors via long distance call. Of this total 285 000 000 is alleged to be Standard Oil Company stock.
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Columbus
John D. Rockefeller
Ohio
State Tax Commission
William Agnew
John D. Fackler
Cuyahoga County
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller Tax Dispute Over Personal Property Assessment
Assessor Agnew reports no tax paid in other states on the amount in question. Rockefeller's ownership of securities and personal property valued at the amount is documented. Tax at five dollars per thousand would total about 1.556 million dollars. district assessors press to tax this amount, while Rockefeller's lawyers claim a 5 million dollar return in New York should exempt him in this state.
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Agnew
Tax Commission
Rockefeller
New York
Sughrue Gone Four Weeks Family Seeks News
Mrs. Peter J. Sughrue of North Cambridge and her 11 children appeal for news of Peter J. Sughrue who left his job and vanished four weeks ago after a prior assault left a wound. He planned to visit Providence after Harvard Square routine, but sightings fail in Providence and Worcester. The family, strained by hardship, fears an accident or worse.
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Peter J. Sughrue
Wilbur Street
Cambridge
Harvard Square
Providence
Worcester
Two Nominated for Foreign Jobs
President Wilson nominated Post Wheeler to be secretary of the embassy at Tokio. Wheeler, formerly at the Rome embassy, was ordered home. John L. Caldwell of Fort Scott was nominated for minister to Persia.
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Washington
Wilson
Post Wheeler
Tokio
Wheeler
Rome
John L. Caldwell
Fort Scott
Persia
Chamber Opposes New Board In Interstate Trade Commission Bill
Boston Chamber of Commerce votes four to one against creating an Interstate Trade Commission in a meeting held yesterday afternoon after a national chamber referendum. The chamber says it does not oppose the idea itself but warns against hasty legislation in Congress due to business conditions.
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Interstate Trade Commission
Congress
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Boston Chamber
National Chamber
United States
Interstate Trade Commission bill debate at yesterday's meeting
The measure’s enactment would affect U S business, with supporters led by Renton Whidden O M W Sprague H B Hagen E J Bliss and Charles H Jones arguing for indorsement. Opponents including Henry Wheeler Sidney R Wrightington B Preston Clark Alexander Whiteside and John Wilson urged against the bill pending directors' report. A letter from former President B J Rothwell in favor was read.
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United States
Charles H. Jones
Henry Wheeler
Sidney R. Wrightington
B. Preston Clark
Alexander Whiteside
John Wilson
B. J. Rothwell
Will of Frank H Lewis Cuts Off Brother in Denver
In Providence May 26 the will of Frank H Lewis formerly of the city, who died recently in Denver, disinherits his brother Joseph West Lewis with no share. The testament says Joseph helped omit Frank from their mother's will and declares it worse than robbery.
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Providence
R. I
Frank H. Lewis
Denver
Joseph West Lewis
Frank
Joseph
Detective Burns Purged of Contempt in Frank Case
In Atlanta on May 26 Superior Court Judge Ben H. Hill dismissed charges of contempt of court against Detective W. J. Burns and his employee Dan Lehon. The judge ruled they technically were in contempt for sending a witness beyond the court’s jurisdiction but had purged themselves by returning the witness. The testimony related to Leo M. Frank’s motion for a new trial on the murder of Mary Phagan.
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Atlanta
W. J. Burns
Dan Lehon
Superior Court
Ben H. Hill
Hill
Leo M. Frank
Frank
Mary Phagan
Bill Higgins Story Shines in Sunday Post Magazine
Ellis Parker Butler outdoes himself with a vivid tale titled Bill Higgins' Story featured in the upcoming Sunday Post Magazine. The piece showcases Butler's distinctive voice and storytelling flair as it unfolds Bill Higgins' experiences with humor and insight.
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Ellis Parker Butler
Bill Higgins
Next Sunday Post
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OIL King
Sughrue
Interstate Trade Office
Burns
Boylston
Washington St., Cor. Boylston
N. Sallinger
People’s Credit Company
New England
Gry West
Boston
Big Cash
Washington Street
Cor
West Street
Westminster Street
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