Inheritance Tax History and Revenue Notes
The article outlines West Virginia inheritance tax history from 1886 to 1906, noting revenue growth from $30.24 to over $45,000 and the shift of collection to the tax commissioner in 1905. It highlights major contributions from estates such as C. P. Huntington, Harry G. Burton, and Elizabeth DeHass, and mentions upcoming legislative and printing tasks, including indexing for the Acts and preparations for bound copies.
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Tax Commissioner's Department
West Virginia
Ohio County
Kanawha
C. P. Huntington
Mineral County
Harry G. Burton
Elizabeth DeHass
Tax Commissioner’s Department
State Department
State Treasury
Eight Men Pay Fines for Getting on Sprees Court
Mayor Crile presided at the police court session handling eight drunkenness cases. William Tillman paid 3 dollars and costs and was released. Charles Windom George Hays H F Miller and Guy Parker were sent over for three days each. Oscar Morrison jailed five days for failure to pay a 5 dollar fine. Bill Maloney Charlen Thomas posted 53 dollars for appearance but forfeited if absent. Mary Jones was discharged for lack of evidence after drunkenness arrest.
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Crile
William Tillman
Charles Windom
George Hays
H. F. Miller
Guy Parker
Oscar Morrison
Bill Maloney
Charlen Thomas
Taste
St Josephs Academy Announces Graduation and Drama Schedule
Five students will complete the academic course and one the full course at St Josephs Academy. Commencement dates are June 13 and 14. Miss Josie Wallman completes the full course, while Ella Casey Julia P Devany Georgia Willoughby Emma Gaughan and Anna G Dolan compose the academic class. A drama will be presented on June 13 by the junior and intermediate classes, and graduates will render a program on June 14.
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St. Joseph’s Academy
Josie Wallman
Ella Casey
Julia P. Devany
Georgia Willoughby
Emma Gaughan
Anna G. Dolan
Knights to elect at Clarksburg Commandery No 13 meeting
The regular annual election of Clarksburg Commandery No. 13 Knights Templar will be held Monday evening in Masonic hall. Red Cross degree work will also be conducted. Refreshments will be served by a committee and the meeting promises to be very interesting.
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Clarksburg
Knights Templar
Masonic Hall
Red Cross
Deeds Recorded In Local Property Transfers
Deeds recorded include Edward and Charles Little to Samuel Quarles for one lot in Point Comfort. James B. Martin to James A. Prenton for one lot in Broad Oaks Stuart. Improvement Co. to C. P. Howell for two lots in Stitt addition. Jesse H. Willis to Howard Haley for three lots in Bridgeport. Sarah J. Ward to William H. Harrison for one lot in Bridgeport. Salem Improvement Co. to L. S. Bond for two lots in Salem. Martha J. Campbell to Sarah A. Young for eight acres in Elk district. M. J. Francs to J. W. Gerrard for 21 lots in Wilsonburg. Marcus L. Riblett, legislator, was here Saturday from Lumberport on business.
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James B. Martin
James A. Prenton
Broad Oaks
Stuart
HAPPENINGS IN THE STATE REPORTS LOCAL CRIME AND EVENTS
Frank Brown of Morgantown received ten years in the penitentiary for stealing four suits. Four boys were sent to reform school by Wood county court in one day. Grantsville constable Howard Waldo fined for drunkenness in Parkersburg, paid part cash and a $5 check that bounced. A trolley line to connect southern Wood County with Parkersburg is planned. St Joseph's Home for Boys and Girls in Huntington opened. J A Boies of Wirt robbed for $47 and a watch in Parkersburg. Cyrus Sellman acquitted of incest after daughter testified of past abuses. Charles Lavin convicted for shooting Mike Sheen. sentence two to five years. Same Blankenship found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in Jack Chapman killing. George H Berry of Wyatt visited the city on business.
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Howard Waldo
Grantsville
Calhoun County
Parkersburg
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W. K. Geppert
Associated Press
Hippocrates
Board of Public Works
Dawson
SALEM
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Amberdie
Fiat Cat
India
Regia Ee
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St Joseph's
Jane
Knights
Edward and
Charles Little
Samuel Quarles
Lot
Point Comfort
Marcus L. Riblett
Lumberport
Frank Brown
Morgantown
Reform School
Wood County Criminal Court
Wood County
St. Joseph's Home For
Huntington
J. A. Boies
Wirt County
Cyrus Sellman
Charles Lavin
Mike Sheen
Blankenship
Jack Chapman
George H. Berry
Wyatt
Metropolitan Hotel and Buffet
West Pike Street
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Rhodes
Guaranty Loan and
Hood
Clarksburg, W
Burke & Burke'n Market
Burke & Burke
West Pike St
the Farmers Bank
W. Va
Gygrder
Smade
United Woolen Mills CO
Charleston
Lowndes Savings Bank & Trust Co
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