100 Suits to Enforce Income Tax
Assistant United States District Attorney C F Riddell plans about 100 suits against corporations in the district to enforce the 1909 corporate income tax law. Printed complaints have been received from Washington. The tax applies to corporations with income over 5000 dollars and tests the law’s constitutionality. Corporations doing business in the district only will challenge Congress to uphold any tax.
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United States
C. F. Riddell
Department of Justice
Washington
Congress
Two Aldermen Admit Taking Bribe in Detroit Case
Two of ten Detroit aldermen arrested on charges of bribery and conspiracy admit guilt amid police statement. Three others partially confess. two additional arrests expected. Each man released on five thousand dollar bail as Burns detectives pursued the case for four months.
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Detroit
Mid
Wabash Railroad
Burns
The New U. S. Army Shoes Highlight Comfort Space
An Army surgeons and shoemakers story presents a new army shoe designed for long daily walks. It features a very broad toe, flexible construction, and a last that avoids cramped toes. Officials say it benefits soldiers and others who must walk extensively, reducing blisters and bunions.
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U. 8 Army
Sam
McNamara case rattles New York as trio held on habeas
Mrs. Mar t J McNamara denies involvement in stolen auto claims she bought it with her funds. Mrs Perkins says the car was shipped from Portland to New York and Nicholas J McNamara faces larceny charges. K Henry Rosenberg to argue discharge of three prisoners before Justice Bischoff. Also notes St Marks choir returning from Orcas Island outing under Rev. Shayler.
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RS. V. N. Dickenson
York
Mart J. McNamara
A Mateo
Cal
Nicholas J. McNamara
M. Perkins
McNamara
Perkins
Perkina
Portland, Or
New York
Ja. McNamara
K. Henry Rosenberg
Justice Bischoff
St. Mark's Choir
Shayler
Man Sues Over Alleged Sign Over Fortune During Illness
In San Francisco, July 29, Mrs. Bell lay dying in hospital of delirium tremens when Frederick Bell allegedly induced her to sign over $400,000. Her sisters Marion Downing and Martha Bushy filed suit to set aside the assignment, noting she was the favorite daughter-in-law of Kern County pioneer Thomas Bell who left her one ninth of his $3,000,000 estate.
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San Francisco
Cal
Bessie
Frederick Bell
Marion Downing
Martha Bushy
Bell
Kern County
Cuts Out Son In Wooing Game
Paris reports a competition for the hand of Mrs. Jeremiah J. Mullen of New York between her suitors, the father and his son. The two men, Lenortz Engler and Italo Engler, both saw Mrs. Mullen at the New York opera and pursued her on a voyage to Europe. The father prevailed after pleadings, and a marriage is planned within two weeks.
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Paris
Jeremiah J. Mullen
New York
Opera
Lenortz Engler
America
Italo
Strange probate case over torn will in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles a probate court case reveals Eliza Finney, mother of Lila Maxwell, tore signatures from a will to avoid inheritance by her daughter. Maxwell refused the $6,000 left to his wife and sought to enforce the dead wife’s wishes while Eliza Finney’s actions are examined.
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Los Angeles
Superior Court
Eliza Finney
Lila J. Maxwell
India
Maxwell
Fishermen Strike Settled in Alaska Canneries
Ketchikan Alaska July 29 After a three week idle period four thousand fishermen returned to work as the salmon canneries reopen on a compromise settlement. The strike began July 4 over wage demands and was resolved with the fishermen receiving nearly all they sought.
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Ketchikan
Alaska
City Accepts Carnegie Library Offer in Minneapolis
Minneapolis city council accepts Andrew Carnegie's offer of 126000 dollars to erect branch libraries, signaling scrutiny of the philanthropist's wealth as tainted.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Andrew Carnegie
Ironmaster
Judge faced with new trial over alleged biased gestures
In Minneapolis on July 29 Attorney Albert H. Hall moved for a new trial in the city civil suit against former Fire Chief James R. Canterbury. He claims Judge Horace Dickinson unduly influenced the jury with gestures and facial expressions that helped secure a verdict of 3,000 dollars plus 600 dollars interest against Canterbury. The affidavit notes the judge is typically urbane and impersonal.
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Aska
Minneapolis
Horace Dickinson
District Court
James R. Canterbury
Albert H. Hall
Miss Julia Lathrop on child labor and immigrant families
In Los Angeles Miss Julia Lathrop head of the federal child’s bureau criticizes the handling of immigrant parents in child labor use. She argues foreign parents are overwhelmed by language and culture and see only money, risking their children’s development and health.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Julia Lathrop
Washington
V Few
South
Women Helpers on Picket Lines Influence Rail Strike
San Francisco July 29 Labor leaders say the Harriman lines strike will largely succeed thanks to women relatives wives daughters and sweethearts who stand on picket lines while men drive funds elsewhere. Ernest L Reguin state federation president notes the pattern in San Francisco Oakland Sacramento and beyond with 12 to 14 women on daily duty in Oakland.
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San Francisco
Cnl
Harriman Lines
Ernest L. Reguin
State Federation
Oakland
Sacramento
Great Britain Won't Protest Free Passage Through Panama Canal
Charge dAffaires Innes notified Secretary Knox that Britain will not protest free passage beyond the formal note. The British note says a long argument about toll discrimination under the Hay Pauncefote treaty will be submitted in a few months. Great Dock Strike Ends in London after ten weeks of stoppage and hardship for workers and families.
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Washington, D. C
London
Canary Bird Hangs Self in Hotel Cage
In Indianapolis on July 29 Diamandas a pet canary owned by Thomas Nees hotel proprietor was found dead hanging by a wrapping string. Nees believes the bird committed suicide after the string was twisted around its neck.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Another Indictment in Portland Bribery Case
A second indictment accuses Mayor Bushlight Chief Slaver Detective Captain Baty ex Detective Reid and Patrolman Maddox of public decency outrages and disturbing public peace in connection with an alleged $400 bribery attempt of Deputy District Attorney Collier. The charge cites public nuisance with a misdemeanor penalty up to 500 dollars. The report also notes the Army transport Dix will depart July 31 for the Philippines on its first trip in a year carrying 318 animals and 4500 tons of hay.
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United Press
Portland, Or
Bushlight
Slaver
Baty
Reid
Maddox
Collier
United States Army
Philippines
Philippine Army
Pacific
Bold Cowboys Corral Twenty Lassies Fresh From College
Cheyenne Wyoming July 2 Twenty pretty girls fresh from college touring Wyoming arrived to wild excitement in Cody as more than fifty cowboys swapped ponies for cars. The chaperone Dr George B Shattuck of Vassar objected but was lassoed by amused cowboys and the girls toured town by car while photographed and danced with.
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Bold Cowboys Corral
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wasegar
Wyoming
Cody
George B. Shattuck
Vassar
Oddities in the News: Women Wear Half Hose for Coolness
A Washington feature notes DC society women wear men's half hose for coolness and cost savings, with silk socks at 60 cents versus full stockings at 1.50, sometimes stitching cotton tops to disguise the look.
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Washington
St. Louis
District of Columbia
Won't Let Up On Harry Thaw
New York July 29. Clarence J. Shearn, Thaw's lead counsel, vowed to resume efforts to secure Thaw's release from Matteawan despite Justice Keogh ruling Thaw remains insane. He said the setback harms Thaw's mother but postpones nothing, and they will retry soon.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
Justice Keogh
Pittsburgh
Clarence J. Shearn
Thaw
Shearn
Sugar tariff revision passes senate committee with reduction
Passage of the sugar tariff revision bill includes an 80 cent cut per hundred pounds on raw sugar, reducing the duty to $1.60 per hundred. The Lodge amendment enforcing the reduction is approved in committee by 37 to 26.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
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