New Tax Ruling Affects Theaters And Sewing Machines
The Texas comptroller says sewing machine dealers cannot get refunds for previously paid gross receipts taxes and must seek relief from the legislature. A new circus tax shifts to a daily rate and moving picture shows face a $25 annual occupation tax for theaters and dramatic companies.
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Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
Exparte Fritz Bockhorn
B. F. Teague
Comptroller
Brenham
Beckhorn
Attorney General's Department
Moonshiners Caught in New York City Raid
Six men arrested after a government raid on moonshine distilleries in New York and Brooklyn. A large four story Brooklyn still, about 2000 gallons of moonshine were seized along with a cop per still and extensive equipment. The haul marked the district’s largest ever.
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Associated Press
New York
Brooklyn
Pitts Street
Manhattan
Maytle Avenue
Clever Jewel Crooks Again In New York
New York reports a pair of thieves known for swapping cheap rings for diamonds roamed the city. They pawned a ring and wrote to a jewelry trade journal boasting of past success and sending a pawn ticket for a ring taken from a Jersey City jeweler worth about 250 dollars.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Jersey City
Boston’s three officials kill 3000 stray dogs yearly
Boston officials Huntington Smith Julian Codman and Dr Frank J Sullivan of the Animal Rescue league report that three thousand stray dogs were killed in the past year. They volunteer their services and do not bill the city though the law allows a fee per animal.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Huntington Smith
Julian Codman
Frank J. Sullivan
Animal Rescue League
League
Negro Regiments Formed Amid New York Guard Debate
Albany July 12. A bill passed by the legislature provides that a Negro regiment will form part of the National Guard of New York in the near future. The measure met strong opposition from lawmakers who declared firm resistance to any race or creed based classifications.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
National Guard
New York State
Both Are Drowned in Ohio River Tragedy
In Cincinnati James Jeanes an acrobat drowned while attempting to rescue Michael Boyle a laborer who was struck by a falling plank and fell into the Ohio river Boyle died and Jeanes drowned after a cramp disabled him before help arrived
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
Michael Boyle
James Jeanes
Boyle
Ohio River
Jeanes
Noted Lawyer Southmayd Dies in New York
Charles S. Southmayd a retired lawyer and former partner of Andrew Jackson and a member of Evarts Southmayd Choate has died at his New York home. Born in 1824 he participated in major cases including the Jay Gould Erie Railway dispute and the income tax case before the Supreme Court. He never married and is survived by a sister. He received the LL D from Yale in 1883.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles S. Southmayd
Andrew Jackson
Evarts, Southmayd & Choate
Jay Gould
Erie Railroad Company
Supreme Court
Yale University
The Elite Cafe Opens For Long Day Service
San Antonio venue offers 12 hour operation from noon to midnight with quick service and a selection of delicatessen items and short orders at the Rathskeller styled Elite Cafe.
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San Antonio
Elite Cafe
Lightning strikes nickel piano in Louisville saloon
In Louisville a bolt hit a nickel piano in a saloon and set it to playing the Grizzly Bear five times. Eight patrons were dazed by the shock but none were seriously hurt as the proprietor failed to stop the instrument before the tune finished.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Cuba Quiet After Attacks and Demonstrations
Havana reports a lull in political agitation following newspaper attacks on the administration and government demonstrations. The only notable disruption is Camaguey governor requisitioning a small batch of rifles and ammunition for rural protection against bandits.
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Associated Press
Havana
Camaguey
Navy hydro aeroplane tests at Lake Keuka
Successful tests of the new navy hydro aeroplane were made here yesterday. Lieutenant Elleyson flew with Lieutenant Towers starting from and alighting on Lake Keuka waters. In another test the craft started from land and landed on water, then circled and touched down in the fields.
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Associated Press
Hammondsport
Navy
Elleyson
Towers
Lake Keuka
No Money Stringency Foreseen by Treasury Officials
Preliminary treasury estimates suggest money stringency will ease during the crop moving months. In July central reserve city banks will finance dividends and interest payments totaling 230 million dollars. New York banks have supplied 34 million for Panama bonds and about 30 million for the corporation tax, with forecasts of a possible hardening but not tight money.
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Washington
Treasury
Central Reserve Cities
New York City
Panama
Preferred Death to Jail Shocks City
Francisco Martinez, captured by federal officers on counterfeiting charges, leaped from a Fort Lee ferry as he was being taken to New York. He resisted rescue attempts and his body was not recovered, leaving the fate of the fugitive uncertain.
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Associated Press
New York
Francisco Martine
Fort Lee
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