Brewer Ruling Challenges Ad Valorem Tax Ban
The U S Supreme Court held Michigan roads may owe delinquent taxes despite a 14th Amendment challenge to the legislature’s ad valorem assessment system. The decision discusses constitutional questions on state tax methods, federal supervision, and potential future liabilities for roads and related corporations. It notes pending assessments and possible broader implications for state tax powers under constitutional limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broacr
Gerty
Chicago Traction Opinion Filed by Justice Day
The Chicago traction cases review judges’ view on franchise grants and city control over street use. The opinion analyzes the Illinois charter acts, the contracts with streetcar companies, and the necessity of city council consent to affect street rights. It notes the state grants alone do not fix street use without municipal approval and discusses the term of grants and the roles of successive ordinances.
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United States Supreme Courts
Wis
Brewer Brown
Vehenna Aso
Illinois
Melewisia
Caane
Ats
Justices Day
North Sat Company
Uiisie
Vax
Worth Chicago Company
Chicago City Company
Svatem
Orginal Pimson
Citt
Road Wins Suit After Long Legal Battle
Brown of the Supreme Court headed for the Howster and Paas Central as the case moved through courts. The ruling awarded damages to the company for supply failures and contract breaches, while a separate claim challenged police powers and state authority in a tense legal dispute.
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Distice Brown
Supreme Court
Howster
Paas Central Rairond
Tlano
Tlane
Hulin Wa
States Cannot Interfere in Indian Lands Rights
A historical report notes a Supreme Court style dispute over state authority on Indian lands in Wisconsin. Justice Hurlir dismissed the case while the Interior Department and Secretary Fitchcoch faced questions about school sections and land management in the Ta Pointe Indian Reservation.
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Wisconsin
Fitchcoch
Ocpinen
Aid
Porto Rican Court Clarifies Spanish Term In Will Case
A Puerto Rican court interpreted the term for lawful issue in a challenged will, ruling against the mother and upholding the foster daughter’s rights. The decision, delivered by Justice, aligns with the interpretation that the word means lawful issue rather than broader heirs.
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Justice Luller
Supreme Court Divides On Philippine Divorce Case
The United States Supreme Court weighed the merits of a Philippine divorce case involving Aqueda Binefecto de la Rama and Esteban de la Rama. It reversed a lower court ruling, finding the wife innocent only after considering a controversial letter, and ordered Esteban to pay costs and fees. The decision highlights tension between courts and the limits of evidence in cross jurisdictional marital cases.
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United States Supreme Court
Philippines
United States Supreme
Mamie
Philippine Supreme Comerile
Manila
Estean
American Republic
Lome
Court Upheld Employee Suspension Case in Supreme Court
The Supreme Court affirmed a Civil Service employee’s suspension, upholding earlier removals and restorations in the Wickersham case. It also sustained a Florida ruling in Henrietta Christopher versus Jovell Wroitel, holding Mrs Christopher liable for taxes on bank stock despite constitutional protections for a married woman.
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Justice Harlan
Henrietta Christopher
Jovell Wo Roitell
Natonal Bank of Jacksoniie Ta
Christopher
Florida
Carbon sticks for electric lighting taxed as manufactured articles
The New York Court of Appeals held that carbon sticks cut and pointed for electric lighting were dutiable as carbons at 96 cents per hundred. The Supreme Court reversed, ruling they are manufactured articles and not mere carbons used for lighting, dismissing the earlier characterization as arts chiefly of carbon.
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Board
General Custom
New Kouk
Supreme Court
Mc Feder
Court of
New York
Slave Trade on San Thome and Principe Islands Reveals Forced Labor
Henry Nevinson reports on the Congo slave traffic via Angola to the Portuguese cocoa islands San Thome and Principe. Slaves endure five year contracts, are branded with disks, herded aboard ships, and landed to toil cocoa plantations. Some escape by sea, but death rates are high. agitation calls for British intervention and enforcement of anti slave trade treaties.
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San Thome and
Principe Islands
New York
London
Henry JV Nevinson
Anate
Benguela
Ballundu
Bouro-Bouru
Hunges
Laoingston
Dilolo
Nanakandundu
Congo
Katabga
Cuanza
Tle Coast
Enon
Bihe
Aquilaire
Matfiland
San ‘Thome
Okaiunga
Hel
Thewe Islands
Maahtingale
Principe
Angola
Ayers
Mandamus vs Cortelyou over second class mail status
Sigmund Remach of Hoboken seeks a mandamus from the District Supreme Court to compel Postmaster General George B Cortelyou to admit the Weiner Ch ie re Vienna Austria to the U S mail as second class matter. Justice Anderson issued a rule to show cause returnable April 1906. petition filed by A Bailey and I Heideman alleging the publication meets all second class requirements.
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District Supreme Court
George B Cortelyou
Sigmund Remach
Hoboken
Vienna
Austria
United States
Reinach
Mm Equity
Justice Anderson
A Bailey
Ivan Heideman
Revenue cutters on winter patrol to be kept ready
President orders continued readiness for United States revenue cutters along the Atlantic coast after a winter cruising period ended last Sunday. Treasury directives call for emergency calls to aid distressed vessels as weather settles. Since December 1, 1905, cutters from Hancock to Charleston have aided shipping interests, with the Seminole near Hatteras southward exceeding prior records in activity.
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United States Revenue Cutters
Treasury Department
Revenue
Charleston . C
Allantit
Seaboard
Hatteras S
Record Patent Office issue signals peak week
The Patent Office will issue the largest batch in its history today, including 108 patents reissues trade marks and designs. Officials note the week totals 317 trade marks and target average weekly values around 7 800. The surge is described as an indicator of broad prosperity and increased business activity.
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Patent Office
Pupils Take Examinations At Young Womens Christian Association
More than a hundred pupils from various Young Women’s Christian Association branches take examinations this week conducted by the international committee. Classes cover arithmetic electricity chemistry and other subjects. In chemistry, ten youths pursue diplomas as the newest course. No cups are offered for high achievement.
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Young Wiens Christian Association
International Committee
Hawkins Convicted in Second Degree Murder Case
Lottie Hawkins, described as a young negress, was found guilty yesterday in Criminal Court No 1 before Justice Gould of murder in the second degree. She faced first degree murder charges tied to the drowning of her infant in the Anacosia River on December 28. Defense counsel announced plans to seek a new trial, and Hawkins was remanded to jail. Frank P Howard seeks a divorce from Mabel C Howard. proceedings began in District Supreme Court.
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St Lous
Wailfad
Lottie Hawkins
Gould
Anacosia River
Frank Howard
Frank P Howard
Douglass & Douglass
District Supreme Court
Mabel C Howar
Every Little Counts in Savings Ad
A reader praises starting saving early and stresses the importance of the right place. It argues the bank is the safest possible place for savings and invites an investigation of resources and facilities to realize this.
Labor unions map political questions for candidates
The American Federation of Labor moves to brand congressional hopefuls with a union label after they answer a set of questions. Gompers says labor will seek broad political action, assess records in Congress, and back candidates who support labor legislation, with potential primaries in contested districts.
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Federation of Labor
House of Representatives
Aestabar
Umtel
Executive Council of
The
American Federation
Speaker Cannon
Senate
Frye
Samuel Gomper
Congress
Gompers
Pnda
England
House of Commons
Cannon
Executive Council
Vir Gompers
George H Shibley
Peoples Sovereignt
League of America
League
Shibley
Sceurme
Homes to cost eighty four thousand dollars on Randolph Street
G W Bilackson secured a permit to build twenty four two story houses on Randolph Street with a total estimated cost of four thousand dollars. Joseph Bohn designed the plans and W E Speir Company received the building contract. Construction starts soon with market entry planned for early summer. Postmasters advise rural delivery patrons to address mail with both current route and former post office to avoid misdirection.
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G W Bilackson
Randolph Street
Joseph Bohn
W E Speir
John Doe
Westerville
Ohio
Central College
Will provisions split estate among three children
Yesterday a jury in the Probate Court sustained the will of Mrs McKeever, presided over by Justice Barnard. The will leaves the estate to three of her children and excludes a fourth, Mrs Walling, who had received prior provision during the testator’s life.
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Name Woneever
Justice Barnard
Elphonzo Youngs Company incorporates grocery business
The Elphonzo Youngs Company was incorporated yesterday with the recorder of deeds. The firm will engage in wholesale and retail grocery trade in this city. Capital stock set at 20 000. Incorporators include Amelia L Youngs Ephonga Youngs BF Thomas C A Thomas Wilson Thomas and Henry G Thomas. Also note: Fined for permitting gambling George McClellané of 1371 East Capitol Street fined 20 in Police Court yesterday morning after a raid Sunday night.
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Elphonzo Youngs Company
Medith
Recorder of Deeds
Amelia L. Youngs
Eiphonga Loungs BF
Thomas C
Thomas Wilson
Thomas
Henry G Thomas
George McClellané
East Capitol Street
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Portuguese Africa
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Peoples’ Savings Bank
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