Supreme Court Upheld Corporation Tax as Constitutional
The Supreme Court ruled the corporate tax on net income above 5000 is constitutional with no dissent. Justice Day said the tax taxes doing business and is measured by net income from all sources, not just property, upholding revenue gains and access to corporate books.
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Justice Day
Washington
Supreme Court of the
United States
Taft
National Treasury
Senate
House
Ogden Mille Reid Weds Helen Miles Rogers in Racine
Racine Wisconsin Tuesday saw Ogden Mille Reid, son of U.S. ambassador to England Wiitolaw Reid, marry Helen Miles Rogers of Fond du Lac at Racine College chapel with the Reid family in attendance.
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Ogden Mille Reid
Racine, Wis
Wiitolaw Reid
United States
Hengland
Helen Miles ‘Rogers
Fond du Lac
Racine College
Fisher Sworn In as Interior Secretary
Walter L. Fisher of Chicago took the oath of office on Monday as the successor of Richard A. Ballinger secretary of the interior in President Taft's cabinet.
Mexican federal troops repulse two rebel assaults near Agua Prieta
Reports from Mexico City say two battles left about 100 killed or wounded. Rebels attacked Agua Prieta across from Douglas with 500 men against 800 federal troops, but machine gun fire drove them back. Another clash at Sana Bartolito Pueblo saw 50 plus rebels killed or wounded and 27 captured while rurales suffered no losses. The Diaz government vows a harsh campaign against brigandage, with six months of suspended personal guarantees and "shoot on sight" orders for rail and village crimes.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Agua Prieta
Douglas
Ariz
Sana Bartolito Pueblo
Guerrero
Nativitas
Diaz
Dias
26 Dead in Virginia Minn Open Pit Mine Slide
A devastating avalanche at the Norman open pit mine in Virginia Minnesota kills twenty six miners, with sixteen bodies still unrecovered. Four workers on the outer edge escaped, three of whom are hospitalized with severe injuries. Only identified victim is Paul Paulson, a widower with seven children. The mine employs about a thousand men, with hundreds on duty in shifts as rescue efforts continue.
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Virginia
Minn
Norman
Paul Paulson
Funeral Held for R. B. Thompson of Pleasant Prairie
Powder workers from many cities in the country attended the simple funeral service in Kenosha for R. B. Thompson the powder blast victim at Pleasant Prairie Thursday night. The coroner delayed the service until body parts could be identified more clearly before issuing a death certificate and approving interment.
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Kenosha
Eountry
Thompson
Pleasant Prairie
Taft Sees Japan Treaty Victory Over Canada Setback
President Taft spoke before the Southern Commercial Congress in Atlanta praising the ratification of the Japan treaty as the session’s landmark. He called Canada reciprocity a major disappointment and warned that failure to ratify could delay mutual benefits, noting plans for an extra session if needed.
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Atlanta
Southern Commercial Congress
Taft
Canada
Sixty-first Congress
Japan
Francis
Missouri
Congress
Courts of Appeals
Senate
House
Secretary of State
Pem berton and Clark Acquitted In State House Furnishings Case
Springfield jurors found State Senator Stanton C. Pemberton of Oakland and former Representative Joseph Clark of Vandalia not guilty after three and a half hours of deliberation. Their trial concerned a conspiracy to obtain money for votes on furnishing the state house and senate chambers.
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Springfield
Stanton C. Pemberton
Oakland
Joseph 8. Clark
Vandalia
Senate
House
State House
Pemberton and Clark
House of Representatives
Rough Riders Hold Reunion in Albuquerque
Former President Roosevelt led the Rough Riders reunion in Albuquerque as colonel and principal speaker. The annual gathering opened with his address and will close tomorrow as Mrs Roosevelt and Misa Roosevelt join the party. Governor Sloan of Arizona met the group and will guide them to the Grand Canyon.
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Albuquerque
SN. M
Roosevelt
Rough Rider Regiment
Misa Roosevelt
Sloan
Arizona
Grand Canyon
Nebraska stock yards bill advances in legislature
Nebraska lawmakers move the Hitchcock and Dolezal stock yards bill to third reading. The measure declares stock yards as public markets and grants the Nebraska State Railway commission power to regulate service and charges with penalties up to 500 dollars per violation.
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Nebraska State Railway Commission
House
Taylor
Hitchcock
Dolezal
Saunders
Senate
Ollis
House Committee
Thi
Railway Department
Senator Hoagland Seeks Irrigation Bill Amendment
Senator Hoagland argues the state railway commission lacks authority over a public corporation unless proven by the commission or consented by the corporation. He plans to push changes to an irrigation bill already passed by the Senate to require the commission to fix rates for water.
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State Railway Commission
Seattle
Hoagland
Senate
House
Commission
Walter
State Board of Control bill for dependent children passes house
House approves House Roll No 84 creating a state board of control for dependent and neglected children. The board will have three members appointed by the governor and a secretary earning 1500 dollars annually.
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State Board of Control
Omaha Committees Oppose MH 278 Insurance Deposit Bill
The executive committee of the Omaha Commercial elu adopted a resolution in opposition to MH. H. 278 requiring insurers to deposit securities with the state auditor. The Nebraska retailers federation in Omaha also adopted resolutions of a similar nature in session.
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Omaha Commercial Elu
Federation of Nebraska Retailers
Omaha
Promoter Guilty of Fraud in Federal Court
Clarence D. Hinman townsite promoter worth seven million dollars was found guilty on thirteen felony counts in the sixth indictment. Jurors acquitted him on the first five indictments, which charged a misdemeanor.
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Beatle
Wash
Clarence D. Himan
Election riots in Spain hit Bilbao during polls
In Spain the Madrid provincial results passed quietly while Bilbao saw clashes between Republicans and socialists. Police dispersed crowds after repeated charges. many people were injured and arrested. Returns show seven Republicans and seven Monarchists elected as deputies.
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Bilbao
Madrid
Uie
Missouri House Bans Saloon Treatment Bill Passes 83 to 17
Jefferson City Missouri The house approved a bill by 83 to 17 to prohibit treatment in saloons Representative Bedsworth who introduced the measure said it will solve the liquor problem
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Jefferson City
Bedsworth
Bowman Accepts Presidency Of State University
James H. Tre win as president of the state board of education reports Bowman of New York has accepted the state university presidency. The letter of acceptance was received Saturday by James H. Tre win in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Bowman
Cedar Rapids
James H. Trewin
State Board of Education
John A. Bowman
New York
The
State University
Deputies Shot and Killed Guarding Railroad Chutes
Deputy sheriffs H. M. Holloway and J. T. Lovett were ambushed and killed Monday while guarding the Cincinnati New Orleans Texas Pacific railroad coal chutes in Brearaw Kentucky. This tragedy marks a fatal attack on law enforcement near the coal yard.
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Brearaw
H. M. Holloway
J.T. Lovett
Cincinnati, New Orleans
Texas Pacific
Kep Ling Brown Brokerage Opening Lacks Market Effect
The Kep ling Brown brokerage firm opened for the New Orleans cotton exchange on Monday with no immediate market impact. The delay in a clear price move suggests investor reception remained muted at the session start.
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New Orleans
Cotton Exchange Mondey
Kepling & Brown
House defeats Franc anti treat bill H R 208
The house votes 39 to 652 to kill the Franc anti treat bill after a four hour minority filibuster. The bill held bartenders liable for violations of the present antitreat law and faced strong opposition.
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House
Bandits Rob Reed Hotel in Ogden Utah
Two masked men robbed the Reed hotel in Ogden's business district Monday near the central police station. A clerk forced to open the safe turned over about 700 dollars into a bag as five guests were lined up. robbers fled without further harm.
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Utah
Ogden
Reed
Ciatrict
Anander
Anaoder
No Opposition to Bill on Psychic Exhibition Prohibition
The measure banning public exhibitions of hypnotic influence and other psychic or magnetic forces faced no opposition.
Defects Found in House Bills by Governor Aldeich
Governor Aldeich reports technical defects in house bills sent for his signature and proposes recall to correct issues before the five day period to sign or veto expires. The move aims to prevent unintended consequences from flawed legislation.
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Aldeich
House Passes Own Initiative and Referendum Bill
The House adopted its initiative and referendum measure after a two hour debate advancing 76 to 25 votes amid shifts by several members. The bill differs from the Senate version on vote thresholds for amendments and constitutional changes, with 16 percent and 6 percent provisions in play, while a Moody pool hall bill failed 44 to 48 over licensing for unincorporated villages.
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Domstal
Kotouc
Eggenberger
Grueber
Prince
Bonham
Holinger
Eastman
Clarke
Metager
Bartels
Puls
Woesner
Busse
Fries
Murphy
Donetal
Kotone
House
Senate
Skiles
Hatfield
Hatlfield
Skilee Billie
Moody Pool Hall
Swein
Deve
County Option Bill Falls by One Vote in House
The county option failed in the house by one vote after a quick roll call. Initial tally stood 49 for and 48 against before a call of the house brought Clarke of Cherry to cast an aye, bringing the result to 49 49.
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House
Clarke
Cherry
Kotoue's Insurance Bill Passed by House
Legislation requires all insurance firms to deposit securities with the state auditor to back their guarantee funds. Firms holding real estate as reserve must create a lien on it and place it under auditor control.
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Kotoue
Kotouwe
House Concurrence on Senate Amendments to Hours of Service Measure
The house concurred in the senate amendments to House bill No. 2 by Grueber. The measure, pushed by railway employees, concerns hours of service for workers.
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House
Grueber
Legislators Consider Revisions to Bank Guaranty Law
Lawmakers debate amendments to the bank guaranty statute amid opposition claims that any changes may trigger fresh court challenges by opponents. Supporters insist current bill would be undermined by new points raised in litigation.
Governor Aldrich Signs Bills Including 1 Mill Levy for State University
The governor notified both house and senate that he argued three house-origin bills. One bill imposes a 1 mill levy for state university maintenance. Another allocates 8000 dollars to cover the deficiency at the state orthopedic hospital.
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Aldrich
House
Senate
Senate passes bills on library pension and underground crossings
The senate advanced several measures including Theagan's pension fund bill for Ouaha Public Library employees and a rail policy requiring underground crossings for landowners on both sides of a railway.
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Pension Fund
Senate
Theagan
Omaha Charter Bill Clears House in Fast Vote
The Omaha charter bill passed the house 77 to 3 with an emergency clause making it effective immediately upon governor signing. This speeds implementation of the new city law.
Telegraph toll cuts cut to ten words and one cent each
Buhrman defeated in committee of the whole leads to engrossment of a proposal reducing telegraph tolls to 20 cents for a ten word message and 1 cent per additional word.
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Buhrman
Mail Sack Reopens Case Clears Suspect After 30 Years
In Peoria Illinois Charles Burdette once cleared of theft is vindicated as the 3500 dollars gone from a registered letter package is found inside a mail sack. An inspector’s report and Washington decisions conclude Burdette did nothing wrong and the missing funds were concealed in a large envelope beneath a battered sack.
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Peoria
Ill
Charles Burdette
Bob” Burdette
Peoria Postolice
John Comstock
Burdette
Comstock
Washington
Magee
Assam
India
United States
Springfield
Mass
San Francisco
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