Republican Party Speech Urges Unity at Primaries
A long Republican address argues party unity and the primaries as the path to reform. It champions McKinley and Roosevelt, protection for American labor, anti trust enforcement, and businesslike government, urging farmers and professionals to organize and vote the ticket.
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Democratic Party
Repub
Republican Party
McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
America
Fatherhood of God
Brotherhood of Man
Illinois
Republian
Applied Ag
Taxation of Chicago public utilities under Illinois law
In 1900 the Illinois Attorney General faced a wave of corporate franchise tax cases. The Sangamon county court ruled for the state on capital stock assessments, but U.S. circuit court injunctions blocked conformity with the supreme court, leading to ordered extra payments by Chicago utility firms before temporary relief was granted.
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Hamlin
Creuit
Sangamon County
Catherine Gogein
Cook County
R. C. Steele
State Board of Equalization
Chicago
Thyo
Ilinois
Afteo
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Union Traction Company
Chicago Consolidated Traction Co
United States Circuit Court
Board of Equalization
Public Revenue
Flamlin
Thet County
Partis
State Board of Equalizaton
Circuit Court of the United States
Chicago Telephone Co
Chicago City Railway Co
South Chicago City Railway Co
Chicago Edison Co
People's Gas Light and Coke Co
Grosscup
Humphrey
County Treasury of
Cool
Hamlin's Boyhood Details From Illinois Candidate
Rev A J Nance of Mattoon Illinois, state evangelist for the Church of Christ, shared memories of Attorney General Hamlin. He recalled Hamlin’s New York origins and a Windsor childhood, plus a cashless but kind overcoat loan from Myron Rose’s family as Hamlin rose toward a gubernatorial bid.
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A. J. Nance
Ammond
Church of Christ
Illinois
Matthen
Hamlin
Wulinois
Shelbyville
H. J. Finmith
Nance
New York
Windsor
Dr. Hilsaabeck
Dr. Hilsabeck
Jeniel Rose
Myron Rose
Mattoon
Mr. Rose
Rose
Kahn & Co
Keahns
H. J
Mr. Hamlin
Springfield
Rev. Nance
Howland J. Hamlin
Mattoon Journal
Coal Ring on Rack Exposed Before Special Grand Jury
A powerful evidentiary presentation claiming a coal mine owners and Chicago dealers conspiracy was shown to a special grand jury. Attorney-General Rumbr gave two hours of testimony and documents to support indictments, with Bernard Eckhart of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association detailing the alleged coalition.
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Chicago
Wamlin
Bernard A. Eckhart
Ilnois Manufacturers’ Association
Rumbr
Nit Baen
Ft Sa
Avo
Ham- In
Deneen
Criminal Court Build
Felix J Streyckmans
Criminal Court
State
Demeen
Sprogle
Olds
Sigdis
Indiana
Illinois
Munele
Ind
Kentucky
Coal barons courted West Virginia and Maryland
The Chicago Chronicle reports that the coal barons of Illinois attracted West Virginia and Maryland to join a movement. Attorney General Hamlin sought the remainder of a cipher key and planned to present more evidence to the grand jury after investigating mines near Springfield. Scouts reported miners pay, coal loaded and shipped, railroad hauls, and other factors possibly influencing coal prices.
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West Virginia
Maryland
Ilinois
Thu
Hamlin
Chicago
Springfield
Denoen
Cook County
Chronicle
Taxation of Rail Road Property Case to Supreme Court
Chicago and Carter Harrison filed a mandamus to force the state board of equalization to tax railroads real estate in Cook County locally for 1901 1902 and beyond instead of distributing value statewide by mileage. The case tests whether sidetracks depots and land under tracks should be local property taxed by counties outside Chicago, and the court upheld the existing method noting statewide revenue implications and that an appeal to the Supreme Court has been perfected.
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Circuit Court
Sangamon County
City of
Chicago
Carter H. Harison
James S. McCullough
State Board of Equalization
County
Cook
Ilinals
Hamlin
State Board
James A. Creghton
Supreme Court
Hamlin Candidate of Considerable Strength
The Fairbury Blade praises Attorney-General Hamlin as a strong candidate and likely governor elect. It cites his record, affable manner, and magnetic presence as factors that would win him votes across the state.
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Hamlin
Fairbury Blade
Hamlin Wins as Supreme Court Reverses Tax Recovery
The Illinois Supreme Court reversed and remanded in a case involving the Royal Insurance Company to recover 1607.95 paid to the insurance department under a 2 percent tax law. The decision defeats insurance firms’ hopes to reclaim funds, while Attorney General Hamlin records another victory preserving the integrity of the office.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
Yates
Maqnet
Insurance Department
Royal Insurance Company
Sangamon County
Hamlin
Peopleral Department
I]hnola
Commonwealth
Oval Insurance Company
Thensurance
Inheritance Tax Enforcement in Milne s and Other States
The attorney general outlines forming guidance on gifts and inheritance taxes, noting the evolving statute and procedures. It describes his role as adviser to the state treasurer, aiding in tax collection, estate discovery, and information gathering, including foreign state inquiries.
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Milnels
Supreme Court
Thettorney Beneral
Cook
Hamlin Campaign Praised For Steady Drive In State
Aides report Hamlin has collected 1 105665 54 in two years with 248 796 67 more in the state and says his Republican bid for governor rests on merit not attacks. The candidate is described as capable systematic and untiring uniting Republicans statewide.
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Cook
Hamlin
J. J. Hamlin
Fts
Litchile
Voice of Shelby County Republicans Endorse Hamlin for Governor
The Repubicans of Shelby County in mass convention unanimously endorse Howland J Hamlin for Illinois governor in 1904. They praise his long state ties his record as attorney general and his fiscally prudent administration. They urge Republicans statewide to unite behind his nomination and election.
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Shelby County
Howland J.hamlin
Illinois
Heo
Hetimes Beong
Republicana
State Supreme Court Saves State $500000 in Insurance Tax Case
The Illinois Supreme Court reversed Sangamon Circuit Court and blocked recovery of a $500000 insurance tax under the 2 per cent law of 1899. The Attorney General's late intervention restated the state’s position, ruling illegal taxes paid under duress cannot always be recovered, affecting over 160 companies and pending claims totaling $487000.
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Sangamon Circuit
Supreme Court
Pust
Hamlin
Sangamon County
Royal Insurance Co
Eeasant
Henry Yates
Creighton
Mas
State Commission of Claims
Namlin Announces Candidacy at Shelbyville Mass Meeting
In Shelbyville last Saturday HS J Namlin declared his bid for governor at a mass meeting. Locals including Hamlin supporters voiced strong backing, signaling solid county backing for Namlin's campaign.
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Proaoctor
Shelbyville
Namlin
Hamlin
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Hanlin
Chicago Chronicle
Miinais Supreme Court
General Hamlin
Voice OF Home People
Pasa
Chicago Tribune
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