Government Franchises Tax Case Heard At Court Of Appeals
Albany April 7 The Ford franchise tax dispute pits ex Senator Hill against President Roosevelt as he argues the law's changes harmed local self government. Attorney General Cunneen defends the statute citing state valuation by the Tax Commissioners and argues corporations must pay their share.
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Albany
Ford
Court of Appeals
David B. Hill
Theodore Roosevelt
Hill
Roosevelt
Fills
United States
Cunneen
Sieps
Gov. Roosevelt
Assembly
J. Hill
Se Ee
Senator Ford
State Board of Tax Commissioners
State Tax Commission
Gov.Roosevelt
Mr. Hill
Arkhouses
Senate
Odell
William H. Page, Jr
Frank H. Pratt
Consolidated Gas Company
New York City
William N. Dykman
Brooklyn and Coney Island Railroad Company
Henry J. Hemmings
C. A
Tax Commission
John C. Tomlinson
Edward J. Kohler
New Amsterdam Gas Company
New York
Classified Page Index of Sections and Topics
The notice lists page references for a newspaper issue including Commercial World Amusements Arrivals at Hotels and Out of Town Buyers Business Troubles Court Calendars Legal Notes Losses by Fire Foreign Mails Real Estate Society United Service Weather Report Yesterday's Fires and more. It serves as a guide to where various departments appear in the edition.
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Gesteligence
Ana Foreign Mails
Riccio Istics Si Sini
United Service
Weather Report
German Minister Baron von Sternburg to Attend New York Dinner
Baron von Sternburg the German minister will be guest of honor at a dinner hosted by Herman Ridder publisher of the Staatz Zeitung in New York City on April 9. Sixty covers will be laid and the minister will respond to a toast.
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Baron von Sternburg
Washington
Herman Ridder
Staatz-Zeitung
New York City
Daniel Butler Dead at 104 in Enfield Falls
Daniel Butler aged 104 died today at Enfield Falls near Ithaca. Born in the early 1800s, he witnessed many local events and was remembered by family and neighbors for his long life. Funeral arrangements will be announced by his relatives.
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Daniel Butler
Ithaca
Enfield Falls
Here
Poland Water Book Promotes Poland Spring in Maine
Hiram Riker & Sons publishers of Poland Spring release a booklet detailing the water's properties uses and cures. It lists conditions like Bright's Disease albuminuria diabetes and kidney and stomach ailments and invites readers to send 2 cents stamp to the Water Depot 3 Park Place New York.
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Poland
Hiram Riker & Sons
Poland Spring
Maine
Bright
Park Place
New York
Odell Faces Lease of Mortgage Tax Battle in Albany
Republican Senators in caucus vow support for a 4 million mortgage tax bill after talks with Governor Odell and Assembly leaders. Platt appears to steer Assembly opposition while Odell pressures for new revenue without a direct tax, aiming to avert large cuts to appropriations.
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New York Times
Albany
Assembly
Platt
Senate
George W. Dunn
State Committee
Messrs. White
E. R. Brown
Warnick
Lefevre
Odell
Senator Platt
Elon R. Brown
Savings
Hammond
Syracuse
Dickinson
Assembly Committee On
Lawson Purdy
New York Tax Reform Association
Conference on Grab Bills in Albany Sees Lawyer Meet Senators
Henry A. Robinson attorney for the Interurban Railway Co of New York City conferred in Albany with several senators tied to the railroad grab bills. He plans to issue a statement outlining the bills’ real purposes and then return to New York.
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New York Times
Albany
Henry A. Robinson
Interurban Railway Company of
New York City
Robinson
New York
Miss Annie Ramsey Died in Cairo Typhoid Fever
President Ramsey of the Wabash Railway reports his daughter Miss Annie Ramsey died in Cairo Egypt after typhoid illness while on a pleasure tour. Ramsey left for Cairo two weeks ago and the body will be brought to St Louis for interment.
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ST. Louis
Ramsey
The
Wabash Railway Company
Cairo
Egypt
Annie
Miss Ramsey
Columbia's Summer School Dormitories Planned
Columbia University plans two dormitories on the Morris County lands it purchased for its Summer School for the Engineering Corps. The 36 by 76 foot, two story buildings will have forty rooms each with central halls, to be erected this summer, with a moved existing building, and later a chapel and bathhouse.
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New York Times
Winsted
Conn
Columbia University
Morris
Engineering Corps
Earl B. Lovell
Columbia
Building in the Adirondacks in Ogdensburg
In the Adirondack Mountains a surge of cottage and camp construction is noted. Baroness Holcott plans a large cottage on Reservoir Hill ready by May 1. Mrs. Thomas Carnegie is building a Swiss styled camp on Rackett Lake costing about 35000 dollars. A camp is also being built for ex Governor Levi P.
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New York Times
Ogdensburg
N.Y
Adirondack Mountains
Baroness Holcott
Reservoir Hill
Thomas Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Rackett Lake
Levi P
Train schedule to Atlantic Leave West 23d
Train schedule to Atlantic Leave West 23d oat New York via Pennsylvania Railroad 9 55 A M 2 55 P M week days 7 55 A M returning leave a City 9 05 A M week days 5 30 P M Sundays Saloon and parlor cars on vestibule coaches daily Dining car Sundays Fast schedule
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Atlantic
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Big Camp Building on Upper Saranac Lakes
Morton on Eagie Island in Upper Saranac Lake to cost 35000 dollars. Dan Hanna son of Mark Hanna to erect a large cottage on Lower Saranac Lake shores in Queen Anne style with modern improvements. Several other costly camps under construction.
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Morton
Eagie
Upper Saranac Lake
Dan’’ Hanna
Mark Hanna
Lower Saranac Lake
Openhym Sighting Shifts Mystery After Bridge Jump
Yonkers police conclude Adolphe Openhym alive within twelve hours of the March 30 leap from Washington Bridge. He was seen in Getty Square by officers who noted unsteady zigzagging and circling. A reward seeker searched river sewers for the body near High Bridge without success.
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Yonkers
Adolphe Openhym
New York
Washington Bridge
Harlem
Openham
Getty Square
Capt. Woodruff
Horan
Mr. Hirsch
New York Police
Mr. Openham
Ethan Allen
Allen
High Bridge
Pennsylvania Railroad to Pay Off 40 Million Loans
Philadelphia officials announced the Pennsylvania Railroad will retire loans maturing in July totaling about 40 million with the June installment from new stock proceeds, avoiding renewal. The move is seen as easing New York money-market strain and reflects funds borrowed for New York division improvements and the Philadelphia to Pittsburgh line work.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Prepares for New York Store Rivalry
James McCreery & Co of New York plans a twelve story flagship in Pittsburg, costing about 60090 dollars with terra cotta frontage and roof promenades. Ground breaking aimed April 20 with full operation by April 1, 1904, as Kaufman stores expandMeanwhile the Kaufman block receives a 450000 dollar expansion at Diamond Street and Cherry Alley.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
James McCreery & Co
New York
New Yorkers
Kaufmans
C. A. Courant
United States
Henry W. Oliver
Wood Street
Sixth Avenue
D. H. Burnham & Co
Frick
Union Station
Virgin Alley
Oliver
Charles Bickel
William Miller Sons
Kaiser to Visit Paris Rumor Circulates in Copenhagen
The Daily Mail correspondent in Copenhagen reports that Emperor William may travel to Paris after leaving Copenhagen. He allegedly said, We shall meet there, and other reasons support a possible Paris visit by the German Emperor.
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London
Daily Mail
Copenhagen
Waldemar
Denmark
Marie of Orleans
Paris
William
The 20th Century Limited Express
The Train of the Century is a 20 hour NYC to Chicago service via New York Central and Lake Shore Limited branding. This edition highlights the famed 20th Century Limited as a marquee line in early rail travel.
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New York
Chicago
New York Central
Lake Shore
A Well Groomed Railroad
A brief note compares the physical condition of the Pennsylvania Railroad to that of a renowned racer, highlighting meticulous upkeep and upkeep standards as a point of pride for the rail line.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago Elects Harrison Mayor in Citywide Victory
Carter H. Harrison was re elected Chicago mayor for the fourth time with a 6948 plurality over Republican Graeme Stewart. Totals show Harrison 146323, Stewart 139375, with minor party votes for Cruke Brecken Haines. City Attorney Smulski and Clerk Bender won for Republicans. Hummel won Treasurer for Democrats. City Council will be 35 Republicans, 33 Democrats, one Independent Democrat.
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Chicago
Carter H. Harrison
Graeme Stewart
Harrison
Stewart
Cruke
Brecken
Haines
Prohibition
Hancey
Hoyt
Collins
John F. Smulski
Fred C. Bender
Ernest Hummel
Democrats Sweep St Louis Amid Election Victory
The Democratic machine won all City Council, School Director, and Inspector of Weight and Measures seats in St Louis after April 7 voting. Officials say the House of Delegates saw a large reform contingent, with several wards electing Democratic candidates and public scrutiny of alleged poll fraud ongoing.
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New York Times
ST. Louis
Board of Education
House of Delegates
Fontana
Pen Os
Reform
Seyvethet
Snake” Kinney
Baltimore Democrats rout Hayes in city primaries
In Baltimore on April 7 Mayor Hayes and his City Hall machine were soundly defeated. Robert M. McLane won the Democratic nomination for Mayor over Hayes Latrobe and Yewell as the regular machine secured most of the ticket. McLane led with 21,432 votes to Hayes 16,192, a 5,240 plurality and 986 majority over all. Wachter led a GOP independent challenge, winning 15 of 24 wards and likely securing the mayoral nomination unless delegates are thrown out.
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New York Times
Baltimore
Hayes
Robert M. McLane
Gen
F. C. Latrobe
Francis Yewell
McLane
Hayers
First Branch
Gorman
Frank Wachter
McComas
Billy" Stone
Wachter
Carnegie Gift Not Wanted in Montreal
In Montreal on April 7 the city faces a council debate over Andrew Carnegie’s $150000 offer for a public library. Aldermen Chausse and Ekers plan to move on Tuesday to return the funds to Carnegie, continuing a yearlong discussion without a final decision.
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New York Times
Montreal
Andrew Carnegie
Viger Square
Chausse
Ekers
Carnegie
West Shore Railroad Offers Low Coast Rates Until April 29
West Shore Railroad announces low rates to the Pacific Coast available any day until April 29. Colonist sleeping cars from Rotterdam Junction. Inquire of ticket agents for details and advantages of travel.
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Pacific Coast
West Shore Railroad
Rotterdam Junction
Library funding debate hinges on annual $15.W guarantee
Movement focuses on running costs as city must guarantee fifteen thousand five hundred dollars per year for library operations. The effort seeks clarity on budget needs and long term sustainability.
Alaska gambling crackdown reaches Alaska Territory
The Department of Justice ordered federal officers in Alaska to halt gambling across the territory. Prompted by President Roosevelt after W. B. Palmer of The Christian Advocate complained of lax enforcement, the order closed gambling in Nome and soon in Juneau Skagway Douglas and other southeastern towns. Revenue from fines for fire and police functions and school funding are affected as saloons close and licensing money erodes.
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New York Times
Tacoma
Department of Justice
Alaska
Roosevelt
W. B. Palmer
Christian Advocate of
St. Louis
Palmer
Grigsby
Cape Nome
Nome
Juneau
Skagway
Douglas
Pittsburg Woman Seeks Home for Her Family
Mrs Mary Cook and her children have been homeless since April 1 after being forced from their rented house. She searched Fourth Avenue real estate offices for housing, offering high rent but finding none. In despair she collapsed outside the Stock Exchange and was helped by brokers who promised to help arrange a home within a week.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Penn
Mary Cook
Innes Weds Frances Boyden in Quiet Cincinnati Ceremony
F N Innes bandmaster and Frances Boyden, lead vocalist with the Innes Band, quietly married at the bride’s Auburn Avenue home in Cincinnati. Mrs Innes is daughter of H P Boyden, who lost the City Auditor race. The couple left for St Louis as a reported street affray near Sixth and Olive Streets ended with Innes striking a man who attacked him.
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New York Times
Cincinnati
F. N. Innes
Frances Boyden
Innes
Auburn Avenue
Boyden
H. P. Boyden
St. Louis
Sixth
Olive
Mowed Down by Automobile Destroys Horse and Wagon
A horse and light wagon driven by Patrick Logan of East Forty-first Street were struck by a three ton automobile at Twenty-sixth Street and Broadway. The horse was shot after breaking both front legs. Logan suffered minor injuries, and the chauffeur fled the scene shouting his name. Police followed but the car was not found.
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Patrick Logan
East Forty-first Street
Twenty-sixth Street
Broadway
Sweeney
Fifty-sixth Street
Henry Lowry
Logan
Wetzel
No. 428
East
West
Statue on Capitol Dome Threatens House Hall
Hartford April 7 legislative committee heard William Angus testify that the Genius of Connecticut statue atop the marble capitol is insecure and may drop in high wind. The hollow figure holds water rusting the holding nut and could crash into the House hall. The building is not fireproof.
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New York Times
Hartford
Conn
Legislative Committee
Capitol
Connecticut
Cook
William Angus
Angus
Washington to Pennsylvania Railroad Tour Round Trip
Round trip from New York Brooklyn or Newark on April 22 for 14 dollars and 50 cents. Adv promotions note use of Pisa's Cure by many actors and singers to strengthen voice and prevent hoarseness.
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Washington
New York
Brooklyn
Newark
Pisa
60 000 Men Ready to Strike on May
The Board of Building Trades representing 60 000 New York City builders plans a May 1 strike if wage demands are not met. The list shows daily rates from 2.05 to 6.00 for various crafts, totaling a broad wage increase across carpenters, plasterers, plumbers, electricians, masons, laborers, and others. Open conflict could halt major public and private construction projects citywide.
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Board of Building Trades
United States
Board of Building Trade
Hmiain
Labuers
Amd Fieskitters
Marie Cutters
Aml
Ficklavers
Eenson
Cas and
Elvetrice
Lavers’ Union
Tily Lavers
Unien
Barkahs Huisting Engineers’ Union
Steuntr
Tieuse
Unian
Cement Masons
Union Protective Surciety
Tlousesmiths
Dridzemen’s Union
Metn
Leathers’ Union
Lee Ag Dor
United Werrickmen
Pointers
seyeosSene Stonecutters’ Association
Quiler and
East River
Wnivts
Lteveort Hall
Fifty-fourth Street
Third Avenue
United States Realty Company
The
Central Realty Company
Subway Realty Company
West Side Construction Company
Century Realty Comespany
Thompson-Starrett Company
Department of Buildings
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Gov. Odell
Mr.*cunneen
A. Marsh
Mgr
Interurban Company
MR. Ramsey
Columbia’s
Morris, Conn
Adirondacks
Pennsylvania Railroad. Company
Kaiser
France
Says Mr. Harrison
Senator Gorman
Singer
Tabernacle
Fifty Sixth Street
Custom House
Bowling Green
Hirtem
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One
Thirty-sixth Street
Fifth Avenue
Jos Broadway
Dane Street
Pine Street
Heaurl
Beaver Streets
Falton
William Streets
Madison Avenue
Mercantile Belldengs
Great Jones Street
Leonard Street
Washington Place
Mercer Street
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Pourteenth Street
Eighty-fifth
Eighty-sixth Street
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