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Newspaper
Marshall News
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1901
Page
4
The Marshall Mew reports Chicago tax dodgers face an Illinois supreme court ruling upholding firm taxation. It argues that innocent purchasers cannot avoid taxes by claiming ignorance of corporate evasion and urges buyers to research investments and bear the tax burden.
Judge Hanecy holds Chicago American editors and managers in contempt for articles after the quo warranto ruling in the gas trust case. The paper defends its findings on aliases used by the judge and argues contempt will not curb its campaign against the gas trust. The issue centers on free press, public interest, and government overreach in a high stakes legal clash.
A fragmentary opinion piece critiques republican and democratic tactics around the McKinley assassination and the Goebel case, mocks Mark Hanna and Burrows, ponders wireless telegraphy aiding polar discovery, questions tax dodging corporate appeals, and lampoons political figures including Captain Lemly and Schley amid a chaotic campaign style.
A severe fog blanketed London and much of Britain on Monday causing transport chaos. Streets became impassable, traffic halted, and rail services stalled while pedestrians groped through darkness and police struggled to clear jams.
Miss Madge Vanderburg of Homer visits friends in the area while H W Momaw left for a visit in Lowell. Numerous local residents travel to Jackson Burlington Ann Arbor and Chicago for visits and family duties. Births, marriages and a hunting accident are noted along with society and whist association events in Lansing and surrounding towns.
Fragmented report notes the Pan American congress in session amid arbitration talk and a St Louis arrest over a railroad robbery. Mentions cold England, dense fog in Massachusetts, Harvard football, and a wedding in Weekington. Also references Earl Edward Stokes will estate and Turkish waters watched by Britain amid other scattered items.
Chicago markets show wheat and oats rising while corn and barley show mixed moves. Live cattle and hogs trade unevenly across regions with Detroit and Marshall market notes reflecting softer cattle demand and steadier sheep prices.
In Wednesday sessions Judge Judy Smith presided, resolving the case of Clurlutia Masters et al v Village of Huwrr. The dispute over $10,000 Homer bonds aimed at water works and new industry was decided for the plaintiffs after the defense stood down. Witness Dr Van Horn, village clerk, testified funds were to be used for bonds and industrial incentives. Attorneys Bradshaw, Wichals, Portee, Cavanaghe, and Kelley represented local parties. Weekly News subscription rates listed.
Calhoun County Michigan drainage official Chas B Mead calls bids for cleaning McWenny and Kibler Drain in Lee and Marengo townships. The notice fixes November 15 101 at nine in the forenoon at Mimer Cushman residence for section-by-section letting with bid security and potential bid rejection. It enumerates the special assessment district lands in Marengo and Lee townships and cites interested landowners to appear for review of assessments and terms, with completion and payment terms to be announced.
In the Sloan probate case Mrs. Almira Sloan seeks widow’s allowance from Jay Sloan’s estate of about 1200 dollars. A second Mrs Sloan, claiming divorce avoidance, challenges the first’s rights. Judge Line favored Mrs Sloan No 2 on appeal, with Sloan No 1 contending divorce papers were lost. attorney L B Towples expects victory for Sloan No 1. The case notes Barton Sloan’s interest in the outcome.
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