Negley bill on fair taxation of mineral wealth in Texas
The Houston Press reports on diverse Texas agencies pushing fair and just taxation of mineral wealth led by Mrs. Laura Burleson Negley. The proposed Negley bill would let the board of equalization set fair values with higher courts reviewing only after tax decisions are attacked. The measure aims to prevent absurd undervaluations and would apply to new mineral discoveries, seeking to raise millions annually in taxes statewide.
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Albert Burleson
Negley
Senate
Board of Equalization
Boards of Equalization
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Wharton County
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Fifteen Drown as Spanish Ship Ogono Sunk by British Tug
London reports fifteen crew members of the Spanish steamer Ogono drowned when the vessel was rammed and sunk by the British tug King's Cross in the North Sea off Humber. Eight more survivors were rescued from a lifeboat or the water. the ship's captain and most officers perished. Second Mate Ugalda survived. The King's Cross bow was badly damaged and survivors were landed at Grimsby.
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London
King’s Cross
North Sea
Humber
Ugalda
Grimsby
Sandina
Ogono
May Texas crossing crashes claim 11 lives
In Texas during May there were 27 grade crossing accidents causing 11 deaths and 23 injuries. Cars were involved in 21 crashes with 8 deaths and 20 injuries. a bicycle and three pedestrians were noted. August is forecast to be a fatal month after a Mesquite incident killed 13.
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Austin
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Texas
Mesquite
Youth Killed in Tractor Accident at Vernon
John McElroy an 18 year old youth was fatally crushed between a tractor and heavy rig timbers at the Phillips base in the Fock Crossing field. He was caught as the tractor backed up to the rig and died on the way to the hospital.
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Vernon
Tex
John McElroy
Phillips
Fock
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