Taft Urges Two Percent Tax on Corporate Net Income
President Taft recommends a two per cent tax on net corporate income raising about 25 million dollars yearly. He calls it an excise tax and constitutional, while Democrats warn it to block an income tax. Standard Oil would pay about 500,000 annually, others would follow. Republicans’ support hints at trust favoritism and government as partner, with corporate financial scrutiny aiding stock sales.
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Congress
Taft
Imix
Naional Treasury
Grand Old Party
Sam
Taft pushes income tax path to states and constitutional change
President Taft in a special message urges Congress to place income tax duties on states while proposing a constitutional amendment. He argues Supreme Court backing is unlikely without reform, cites a single prior decision, and notes Democrats and insurgent Republicans may push the measure despite political hesitation. The move aims to disrupt Senate plutocrats and expose cautious senators.
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Taft
Congress
Supreme Court
United States
Land
Toie
Bailey-Cummins
Senate
Free Schools Here to Stay and Advance Tennessee Education
The Normal School serves as a finishing school within the free school system and acts as a university for advancing those from lower grades. Tennessee must move forward to redeem its standing among progressive states, with counties hosting Normal Schools expected to reap educational and financial benefits from this broad public education campaign.
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Republic
Tennessee
Bailey Democracy and Bailey's Break with Democratic Platform
The piece argues Santor Baller in Texas breaks with the Democratic platform, framing his stance as a new, self constituting democracy. It questions delegate accountability, platform binding, and the alignment with Bryan and vested interests, forecasting voter discontent in the next election.
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Bailey
Santor Baller
Texas
Rome
Congress
Spears Wade
Senate
Bryan
Mr. Bailey
Lone Star
Kansas
Denver
Taxing Intelligence and the Paper Duty Debate
Senate action raises paper duty from 2 to 4 per ton provoking criticism of increased costs for newspapers books and magazines. Mann committee report opposed new duties arguing US labor costs are lower than Canada and forests need protection. Critics say higher print costs burden readers and threaten knowledge access while accusing the press of inconsistency and self interest.
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Senate of the
United States
Senate
Mann
Canada
Tribute to Carmack praised by Savoyard
Washington writer Savoyard lauds Ed Carmack in a Nashville Banner piece praising his eloquence and potential impact on tariff debate. The Nashville Tennessean notes Carmack’s authority and long public service, imagining his force against Lodge and protectionists who spurned McKinley tariff gains.
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Carmack
Savoyard
Washington
Nashville Banner
Ed Carmack
United States
Renate
Lodge
America
H. W. Newman
Tennessee
Nashville
State plans normal school expansion across Tennessee
The piece urges larger state appropriations for three State Normal Schools to include polytechnic, scientific, and agricultural annexes with full equipment. It argues that Maury County should secure the location to gain future funding, likening inaction to missing a great opportunity and using vivid rural metaphors.
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Tennessee
Normal
Maury County
Santa Claus
Shelbyville and Bedford County push for normal school
The Lawrenceburg Times notes Shelbyville city votes 50000 dollars in bonds and Bedford County court pledges to double the amount at the July term if the Middle Tennessee Normal School locates there. Maury and Columbia are urged to respond, with Columbia urged to match the offer to prevent smaller towns from gaining the project.
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Columbia
Shelbyville
Bedford County
Middle Tennessee Normal School
Maury
Lawrenceburg Times
Near Beer Ban and Prohibition Talk Across States
A heated stock of brief items notes Mississippi banning near beer and calls for prohibition enforcement. Weather forecasts predict a dry Fourth of July and linen showers in June. Remarks touch on tariff politics, income tax delay, and regional chatter about improving baseball in towns like Columbia, Lynnville, and Mt. Pleasant.
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Columbia
Lynnville
Mt. Pleasant
Fate of Willis Hinges on Jury in Murder Trial
The Henry Willis case nears jury deliberation after dramatic courtroom moments. Attorney General Job Garner opened with sharp accusations against the defendant, followed by J. C. Voorhies who appealed to the jury’s emotions. Witnesses were exhausted, clothing of the dead woman was admitted as evidence provoking Willis to sob and Mrs. Kirk Wood to hysteria as Judge Holding prepared to charge the jury.
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Henry Willis
Job Garner
Garner
J. C. Voorhies
T. H. Peebles
Thos
Forgey
Percy Chandler
J. H. Dinning
Willis
Kirk Wood
Holding
Gingham Bargains and Bleached Domestic Quilts Offer
A newspaper ad lists 45 inch ginghams at 35 to 50 cents per yard in lavender grey blue and pink plus wide blue and pink sets. Also promoted are wool dress fabrics 1 yard wide, light checks and broken plaids for summer wear, and bleached domestic goods including white quilts at 8 1 2 cents each, with sizes about 74 by 89 inches.
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Batiste
Courtship Alliances Reported in Local Notices
W P Carnes to Miss Mary Bullard Ewell D Fry to Miss Lauree McKen non Nolan L Gartner to Miss Elizabeth Lee Padgett J C Wood to Mrs Cora Davis Edgar Buford Braly to Miss Sadie Rivers Notgrass Joe Melvin Willie to Miss Mary Elizabeth Church
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W. P. Carnes
Mary Bullard
Ewell D. Fry
Lauree McKennon
Nolan L. Gartner
Elizabeth Lee Padgett
J.C. Wood
Cora Davis
Edgar Buford Braly
Sadie Rivers Notgrass
Joe Melvin Willie
Mary Elizabeth Church
Redemption fund details obscure in county notice
A garbled fiscal notice from Fulton County shows a redemption fund figure of 0.8 percent and an amount around 105,666.71. It lists a cashier and notary public witnesses with unclear names and dates, yielding a damaged, partially legible record of official proceedings and signatories.
Columbia Herald snippets on local business and court note
Automobiles attract attention with ads for MADDIN VOSS or WILLIAM BUCH in Columbia. Harrison's Business College in Brown Building promotes a women friendly business proposition. Dr W D Nicholson, a Memphis dentist, opens offices in Johnson Building on Highth Street. George Chisholm, a Black man, was arrested weeks ago on a charge of self-
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Herald
Harrison's Business College
Brown Building
W. D. Nicholson
Memphis
Columbia
Johnson Building
Highth Street
George Chisholm
Ladies Business Proposition Sent To Maury County Areas
An interest is expressed in a strictly business proposition aimed at young and married women across Maury County communities. Readers are asked to cut out this notice and mail it to Harrison's Office, Business College, Brown Building, Columbia, Tenn.
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Maury County
Harrison's
Business College
Brown Building
Columbia
Teno. Junisat
City Court hears liquor charge against defendant
The case involved selling or furnishing liquor to another person. Acting Judge Erwin reserved his decision until Friday morning. Also noted: Dawit A. Foster has started a four room residence on South School and West Eighth Street with Roy Alford as contractor.
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Ing
Heoor der Erwin
Callender & CO
Dawit A. H. Foster
South School
West Eighth Street
Roy Alford
Auction sale at James Brit Jewelry Company draws crowds
The James Brit Jewelry Company auction attracts large crowds daily and nightly with rapid bidding and low prices. The experienced auctioneer keeps bidders engaged and avoids delays, ensuring many gains for buyers as the sale continues about a week longer.
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James Brit Jewelry Company
Iambia
Jlong
Labout
Ines
Ted
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