Tax deduction case unsettled by Iowa judge in Hutsonpiller appeal
In Des Moines April 22 Judge McVey ruled on Henry Hutsonpiller’s appeal against the board of review. He questioned whether taxes assessed against property can be deducted from a holder’s money and credits to offset ordinary debts. The ruling notes the legislature’s intent to tax sovereign functions and whether unpaid taxes can be offset in the next year’s assessments.
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Credita
Des Moines
McVey
Henry Hutsonpiller
Board of Review
Hutsonpiller
Apnellant Fa
Tom
Oil Strike Reported in Frederika Prospecting Well
Waverly reports a Pioneer Prospecting Company oil well at Frederika in this county has struck oil in paying quantities. Promoters, mostly local, are hopeful of a gusher as drilling reached about 260 feet. Observers note unusually pure oil and signs suggesting genuine formation, drawing excitement yet tempered by caution.
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Waverly
Pioneer Prospecting Company
Frederica
Vederika
California
Texas
Es Perls Ag
Two Men Buried Alive In Ditch Tragedy
A fatal accident behind Delzey's bowling alley left T. O. Philips buried in a forty foot ditch while R. Jones narrowly escaped as he covered most of Philips with earth. Jones was rescued after an hour of excavation and Philips, a 35 year old married father, died.
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Ons
Carvall
Delzey
T. O. Philips
R. @. Jones
Philips
Jones
Phiips
Missing Grinnell student clue prompts Indianapolis trace
Foy McNamara, missing Grinnell Iowa student, may be found after Rev McNamara received a Telegram from G W Montross Sloan stating a druggist in Indianapolis reported a young man named HT McNamara seeking a position and providing 280 reference. Rev McNamara has gone to Indianapolis.
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Foy McNamara
Grinnell
Onawa
Tiny T. McNamara
Grinnell Iowa
Rev. McNamara
G. W. Montross
Sloan
Indianapolis
Indiana
HT. McNamara
Montross
Ray McNamara
Wime
Montross Grag
Tornado-like Storm Damages Iowa Counties
A severe storm near Marshalltown and Jasper county causes extensive farm and outbuilding damage. Two children named Brown in Jasper county die after being struck by debris. In Sioux City, estimated storm damage surpasses $23,000 with widespread roof and window damage. The York County judge’s important decree and the Vicksiti county commission appointment are also noted.
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Pwa
Jasper County
Vicksiitex Commission
York County
Marshalltown
Marshall
Jasper
Melbourne
Wallaca Arney
Arney
Arney Farm
Will McLelland
Oscar Tranbarger
Baxter
Brown
Sioux City
Question of Bank Taxes in Des Moines Q&As
Des Moines officials спор over bank stock taxation. State Auditor Neiliam and City Solicitor Bremner argue stocks should be taxed at cash value, with government bonds not deductible. Attorney General backs the cash-value approach. the matter hinges on 1897 code changes and potential court rulings.
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Merriam
Gremner
Des Moines
Neiliam Halls
Skma
City Solletter Bremner
Neoplaton
Tha Revenue Department
Gier- Fea
Attorney General's Office
Supreme Court
Clty
Bremner
Commissioners Named for Vicksburg Monument Fund
Des Moines April 28 Governor Cumming named a 12 member Vicksburg commission including Captain John F. Morry Dubuque Senator L C Blanchard Oskaloosa Senator J A Witzpeatrick Nevada Representative B J C Bealer Cedar Rapids Davis A Haggard Altona ex-Speaker W O Mitchell Corning W H G Jaques Ottumwa Col H E H Road Mt Vernon and Captain J H Dean Des Moines Each member served in an Iowa Civil War regiment or battery under a law authorizing monuments at Vicksburg The commission may contract for monuments to mark Iowa brigades regiments and batteries at the siege of Vicksburg and commemorate Iowa soldiers
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Vicksburg Monument
Des Moines
Vicksburg Commission
Cumming
John F. Morry
Dubuque
L.C. Blancham
Oskaloosa
J. A. Witzpeatrick
Nevada
B, J, C. Bealer
Cedar Jtupids
Davis A. Haggard
Altona
Spearen
W. O
Mitchell
Corning
W. H. GC
Jaques
Ottumwa
H. EH
Road
Mt. Vernon
J. H. Dean
Twenty-ninth General Assembly
Iowa
Vicksburg
Vickaburg
Pitchpatrick
Berler
Dean
Blanchard
Oka Ipusa
Saile
Buill
National Military Park
Hammond Missed Mark Fired at Dr Walston in Des Moines
Des Moines reports a shooting incident at 1014 Sixth Avenue where Jesse Hammond fired at Dr B B Walston but missed. Walston claims self defense while Hammond says Walston drew a gun. Hammond was arrested on assault with intent to murder. Walston later filed a warrant against Hammond.
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E. B. Walston
Des Moines
B. B. ‘Walston
Jesse “Hammond
M. 9. Allen
Sixth Avenue
Walston
Hammond
Drew& Gon
Hamemond
Bamme
Iowa Exposition Commission Named for St Louis World Fair
Governor Cummins appoints the Iowa Exposition Commission to oversee the Iowa building funds and exhibit at the 1904 St Louis World Fair. Members include Larrabee Witmer Palmer Curtis Harriman Undegraft Trewin Carruthers Leger Preutis Shepherd Ericson Holbrook and others with five Democrats required by law.
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Cummins
Larrabee
Witmer
Dean Moines
Iowa
Leroy A. Palmer
Mt. Pleasant
George M. Curtis
Clinton
W. F. Harriman
Hampton
Thomas Undegraft
McGregor
James H. Trewin
Cedar Rapids
Samuel
Carruthers
Bloomfeld
M. Legeh
Adel
PB. L. Preutis
Netphoe
Dt. Shepherd
Harlan
OG. J. A. Ericson
Boone
P. K. Holbrook
Onawa
Mr. Witmer
Messrs. Palmer
Canuthers
Shepherd and Hoalbrook
Tragic Freight Train Death Of Toddler Near Randa
April 25 in Nackwell City a two year old child of Henry Ault died after being struck by a freight train on the O. M. and pt. P. Ry. The mother ran onto the tracks to search for the child, saw it near the line, and could not reach it before the train struck. The child died shortly after.
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Kate Srelly
Marshalltown
T. A. Watson
Begisboro
Scarnbore
Winfield
Mitneis Central
Alowyt Thurston
Middle Grave
Thurston
Fremont Ookaloona
Fremont
Ottumwa
Murrey
Lemon Murray
Nackwell City
Henry Ault
Randa
Keokuk
Bert Reynolds
Yayas
Killed By a Mule At Calfax Farm
Sam Hise a young farm worker near Calfax was kicked on the forehead while handling a mule foalock. Skull fractures proved fatal though he remained alive briefly before death.
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Calfax
Sam Hise
John Ross
Fo’alock
Pueonsc Loug
Congressional Week In Review Headlines and Debates
Congress Laboring Over Philippine Government Bill and Sugar Tariff. Senate speakers dissect testimony on Philippines orders and water cure, while House advances oleomargarine debate and agricultural appropriations. Talks touch on sugar duties, public pensions, and Chinexclusion. Key figures include Rawlins, Teller, Carmack, Money, and Sibley.
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Washington
Rabins
Utah
Senate
Philippine Commission
Willon
Teller
House
Athe
Rawlins
Philip Pine
Philippine Committee
War. Department
Philippines
Chaffee
Fox
Mlastasippi
McCumber
North Dakota
Carmack
Soy
Funston
Samson
William Ludlow
Tarson Brownlaw
Temnessce
Bill
Lessler
New York
Cochran
Missouri
H. C. Smith
Michigan
Jones
Nevada
Cuba
Peller
Colorado
Willige
Ways and Meany
Platt
Connecticut
Money
Missisciipi
Shaner
Bhaner
Foreman Hooper
Arc Department
Merquig
Queepehery
United Bighs Senate
Secretary Shaw Speaks on The Governmental Evolution
Pittsburg April 28 Secretary Shaw of the Treasury spoke at the sixteenth annual dinner of the Americas Republican club, commemorating General Grant, on The Governmental Evolution. He traced the nation from scattered colonies to a unified federation and urged building a large American merchant fleet with American material and labor, stressing American sovereignty over the Pacific with Hawaii and the Philippines.
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Pittsburg
The
Americas Republican Club
Grant
Shaw
Treasury Department
Hawaii
Philippines
Mude
Pacfla
Segrats Push To Great Wall Rail Link In Manchuria
London reports the Manchester Guardian note that Russia is pushing a secret railroad in Manchuria toward the Great Wall, about 100 miles from Pekin, and extending to Kalgan. The rail line would connect northern Pekin to Europe by winter, with Chinese action possible from Pekin to Kalgan. Also reported Washington notes actor Sol Sumi Russell’s death and a public plea for reduced meat consumption to curb prices.
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Manchuria
Great Wall
London
Manchester Quardian
Russia
Stratetic
Pekin
Kalgan
Kalan
Europe
Trade and legal action on illicit combinadith networks
Reader notes reveal a report by Diatelet Anorkaya about a controversial Vi ola Combinadith scheme involving Washington figures, Attorney General statements, and possible indictments. The piece cites Day and Knox as key figures, detailing alleged fraud networks and upcoming legal proceedings through district attorneys and federal channels.
Fragmented World War Era Report Reveals Turmoil
A garbled dispatch fragment cites naval and political figures including Colonel Baldwin and Colonel Fildwin discussing operations, threats, and alliances in a tense global context. References to Moroso, Midongo, and Puato imply covert actions and looming danger shaping international response.
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Manila
Yank D. Baldwin
Midongo
Sultan Puato
Anj
Gai
Fildwin
Sugden
Hatton
Sterling Morton collapses in apoplexy amid political turmoil
Fragmentary OCR report recalls Secretary of Agriculture Sterling Morton suffering a stroke at Lake Forest while political shifts unfold in Chicago. Other notes mention Clarkson taking an oath and various officials, including Col. Swords, in ties to customs and public stores.
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Agric Roe
Sterling
Bouretary
Gericultura
Cleveland
Chicago
Laka Forest
Paul
Glarkson
Towa
New York
Cole
Iran
Col. Swords
Ormn
Sim
Jederyl Clarkaga
Washington
Immedi
Wits
DAN Wi
Wil Segards
Boyuness
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