Income tax opinions across states and leaders
The World surveys opinions on an income tax across the United States. Ex president Harrison criticizes direct taxation while several Democratic governors express strong support. Nebraska Idaho and West Virginia Republicans oppose it. The Wisconsin governor declines to opine. The Kansas governor favors only if no better option exists. Harrison cites old objections to income tax.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
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Arkansas
Utah
Nebraska
Idaho
West Virginia
Wisconsin
People’s Party
Kansas
Governor Carr Supports Graduated North Carolina Income Tax
Governor Carr asserts broad public support for a graduated income tax with annual exemption near 2060 dollars. He argues the tax should be as low as possible to meet government needs and notes the wealthy have the most at stake and could bear the burden, citing past tax battles in Washington.
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North Carolina
The New and the Old Editorial Reflections
The MirROR observes the new year arrives with lingering questions about past resolutions. It critiques the Democratic president for aligning with gold interests and failing to relieve financial distress, while praising the Republicans for decisive use of power.
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Inter-State Commission
Republican Party
Congress
New Assignment Law Takes Effect In 1894
The new law to prevent fraudulent assignments took effect January 1 1894. It circumscribes the actions of assigns or trustees and adds safeguards for creditors. It urges Congress to pass a Bankrupt law as trust deeds only offer temporary relief and often breed fraud. If court clerks appoint trustees under the act creditors may fare better in the future.
Fatal football casualties raise alarm at college games
The Wilmington Messenger reports numerous football related deaths among players, detailing cases of abdominal injuries, ruptured intestines, peritonitis, and other internal damage. It notes several fatalities occurred within days of injury and cites a self inflicted wound during a screw kick as the sole case of self blame.
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Wilmington Messenger
North Carolina Considers One-Half Percent Income Tax
The speaker notes repeal of a law and describes an income tax in North Carolina set at one half of one percent on incomes over a threshold. He doubts objections exist and suggests little revenue would result while observing that a U.S. income tax would be collected by internal revenue. He argues income tax does not increase false swearing compared to other taxes.
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Ton
North Carolina
United States
Prendergast Convicted in Mayor Harrison Murder
The assassin Prendergast is convicted of murder and sentenced to death for killing Mayor Carter Harrison. The ruling is praised as fitting justice, declaring Chicago murder trials should end with capital punishment for such threats and acts.
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Prendergast
Carter Harrison
Chicago
When Will a 1893 Like Year with 53 Sundays Return
The question asks when a year starts on Sunday and contains 53 Sundays. It occurs in leap years or common years with specific calendar alignment. A 53rd Sunday happens when January 1 is a Sunday or when December 31 is a Sunday in a non leap year.
Ward Executrix Notice for E A Ward Estate
Having qualified as executrix of the last will and testament of Mrs E A Ward deceased of Wilson county North Carolina this is to notify all persons having claims to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 20th day of December 1894 or this notice will be placed in charge of their recovery All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment This Dec 19 1893 W M Ward Executor Mo F Bruton Attorney Dec 20 61
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E. A. Ward
Wilson County
N. C
W.M. Ward
MO. F. Bruton
Jesse H. Peele
Joseph D. Peele
G. W. Blou
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