Move Begun for Reform of Tax Plan in Michigan
Springfield Jan 31 Abolish the state board of equalization and create a three member governor appointed state tax commission with broad powers to regulate local assessment forms and reports, compel disclosures, audit books, hear appeals, investigate officials and tax law operations, and push biennial reports to the legislature. The report proposes constitutional change to extend assembly powers over personal property taxation.
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Weather forecast for Rock Island area and vicinity
Unsettled conditions with rain tonight or Wednesday, colder Wednesday. Low above freezing tonight. Temperature at 7 am 33. Highest yesterday 28, lowest last night 26. Wind 6 mph at 7 am. Precipitation none. Humidity 47 at 7 pm and 58 at 7 am. Mercury visible. moon greatest libration east. sun sets 5:12, rises 7:06.
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Work of Day in Congress Washington Jan 31
The two houses of congress yesterday saw debates on electing senators by direct vote, a reciprocal tariff agreement with Canada, and a permanent five member tariff board. An amendment to abolish tax restrictions aims to empower the general assembly to classify property for taxation and reach intangible personal property.
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Hundred Provisional Death Toll From Taal Eruption
Manila reports mounting carnage from Mount Taal and the tidal wave aftermath. Conservatively, at least 400 natives are dead as earthquakes persist and the volcano remains active. Authorities scramble to assess damage and provide aid.
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Bottom Drops Out of Charges in Danville Grand Jury
City Attorney Jones refused to answer certain questions citing ethics as the grand jury probes improper polling practices. The morning session allowed counsel consultation as authorities seek a confession to expose wider illegal activity in local politics.
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Battle dispatch reports heavy federal casualties at Calanoa
A dispatch from Paso, Texas, dated January 31, reports 19 federal soldiers badly wounded were brought into Casas Grandes, Mexico, after an engagement at Calanoa, with five wagons sent out for reinforcements.
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Insurrectos Claim Plans as Border Censorship Loosens
Douglas Arizona reports Mexican officials relaxed censorship and showed government telegrams claiming insurrectos flights denied and rebels annihilated in Sonora with leader Severiano Talaman tes killed Cananea and Sahararipa retaken by federal forces. One federal dead and several wounded. Rebels arrested and arms captured.
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Tariff Board Bill Passed in House Amid Debate
The House approved a permanent tariff board of five members by 186 to 92 after seven hours of debate under a special rule. The measure, part of Taft’s program, creates a board to operate in Washington with expansion rights elsewhere and expires June 30. Democrats split, insurgent Republicans joined regulars, and the bill retained its original form.
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Kenyon Leads Iowa Senatorial Ballot Fight
Des Moines report shows Kenyon leading the senatorship race with 66 votes to Young's 36 on the latest ballot as Funk withdraws. The Iowa legislature, after the twelfth joint ballot, continues efforts to choose a successor to Senator Dolliver. Dabney introduces a bill for a governor called special election with signatures approving the people's choice. Vote tallies include Kenyon 88, Young 32, Funk 21, Porter 38, with 28 absent.
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Germany to save its potash mineral deposits
Washington January 31 The German government replied to Secretary Knox on the potash tax saying the levy is needed to conserve valuable potash deposits and protect them from rapid exhaustion. The issue would be discussed at today’s cabinet meeting with the president.
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Changes at Holding Co of Rock Island elects officers
New York date January 31 J J Quinlan was elected secretary treasurer succeeding George T Boggs who resigned as vice president assistant secretary and assistant treasurer Freund elected vice president James McLean named director of the Rock Island railway.
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Double Tracking Plans Cost Fifty-Seven Million Shoutouts
New York January 31 union and southern pacific executive committees approve near term double tracking from the Missouri river to San Francisco and along the Columbia river to Portland with costs exceeding 75 million dollars. Elsewhere federal troops face insurrection near Ojinaga Coyame and Bout details report heavy losses and continual fighting through the night with rebels surrounding key exits.
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Officers Killed While Doing Duty in West
El Paso Texas January 31 Mounted Customs Inspector Thomas O Connor was killed and Justice of the Peace Hemley wounded as a posse shot dead one of three men sought for the killing of Police Officer McCluer at Abe New Mexico The remaining two men are said to be surrounded near Sierra Blanca
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Real Mission of Republican League to Oppose Taft in 1912
Washington dispatches reveal the National Progressive Republican league aims to defeat Taft’s renomination. Key officers like La Follette Bourne Clapp Poindexter and members such as William Allen White and Ray Stannard Baker are anti Taft, signaling a third ticket under La Follette if Taft is renominated. Continued on Page Four.
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Galapagos Islands Lease Proposal Abandoned
Guayaquil Ecuador January 35 President Alfaro and President elect Estrada bowed to public will and announced the government would not lease the Galapagos islands to the United States for a naval base or other purposes, ending the proposal.
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Line Up for Frisco Seen in the House
Washington reports include a Panama exposition fight roll call with San Francisco edging New Orleans 188 to 159 as the house votes to consider the two cities first. The decision is viewed as settling the contest for the moment though the senate must act. A 4 p.m final vote is planned with debate beforehand. The river and harbor bill passes the Senate carrying 26 million dollars. The Ways and Means Committee plans to take up the Canadian reciprocity bill next Thursday.
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Bank Robbery Reports From Warren County and Nearby Towns
In Galesburg Alabama on January 21 the Swan Creek Bank in Warren County was blown and robbed of about 3000 dollars. Robbers severed telegraph lines and escaped with two rigs from nearby farms. Kane Illinois on January 31 saw the private bank Green and Co entered. vault content uncertain as door jammed and amount unknown. Dixon Nova on January 31 witnessed the Franklin Grove post office safe blown. explosion wrecked the safe and damaged the office. postmaster kept valuables in a bank and nothing was secured.
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Mary Keith Dies After Caring for Her Relatives
Ottumwa Iowa January 31 Dr Mary Keith of Mount Pleasant died after contracting pneumonia while serving as physician nurse and attendant to her sister brother in law and four children all down with pneumonia The others in the family will recover In New York January 31 James A Farrell elected to succeed William E Corey as president of United States Steel Corp after Coreys resignation was accepted
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Sleeping car berth rates cut by 20 percent nationwide
Washington January 1 Reduction in sleeping car berth prices took effect at midnight after tariffs were filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission by the Pullman company. Upper berth rates were reduced by about 26 percent nationwide.
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