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Call, William R. F. (1872-1947) |
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1.10.105-106 - Legal Documents
James Bellangee's copy of a subpoena for Melville vs Fairhope Single Tax Corporation suit dated 5/4/1914 including names of others summoned to appear.
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1.10.125-126 - Petition
Petition with no date signed by some members of the Fairhope Single Tax Association. The building being used as a public school and always assumed to be for that purpose is actually owned by the FSTC. This information has just been brought to the attention of the Town of Fairhope, the school board and the public. The signers of this petition want to transfer the ownership so that it will be maintained only for the public school, and to do othe...
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1.10.129-133 - Letter
Undated letter to the editor (likely of the Single Tax Review) authored by James Bellangee. Bellangee is responding to the editorial published by this paper in which is printed "the semblance of personality is unavoidable" in the discussion of the troubles in Fairhope. Bellangee agrees with that comment and says the "true story of Fairhope's troubles cannot be told without full recognition of a degree of human weakness and folly that will sh...
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1.10.4-7 - Letter
Letter dated 1/3/1905 to E. Q. Norton, editor of the Daphne Standard from (author unknown) replying to 10/4 letter written to Mr. Call. The letter refers to Norton's attacks on Dr. Hail, Mr. Call and the author's father. He/she says that Norton had either twisted the report of an encounter between Dr. Hail and Mr. Call himself or published a furnished report without investigation. He/she goes on to say the Mr. Gaston received a letter from someon...
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1.10.62 - Membership List
List of Members of the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation presumed to be "on the ground" and qualified to vote and "not in arrears" dated 1/23/1906.
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1.11.11-14 - Letter
Letter written to E. Q. Norton of Daphne, Alabama from Anne B. Call on January 3, 1905. She states the reasons she withdrew her advertising in the Times and gave it to the Standard stating they had never ageed on the refunding of personal property tax, but she considered him entitled to his opinion and free expression of his opinions. Mr. Norton seems to have objected to the "Fairhope Plan" and had been frequent in saying this to others.. ...
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1.11.15-17 - Note
A typed note dated Fairhope, Alabama 10/4/1905. Two additional sheets before and after this note have both the dates January 3, 1905 and just 1905 on otherwise blank sheets. The note: "Erronious reports having been circulated in the press, L.C. R. Brown hereby acknowledge that on the occasion of the assault on Dr. Hail with Wm. Call that Mr. Call did not come toward Dr. Hail but went toward Dr. Mershon's drug store. That Mrs. Call did not at...
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1.11.38 - Letter
Form letter dated 7/19/1906 to William Call and Wife (i.e. Anne Bellangee Call) from E. B. Gaston, Secretary of the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation, notifying them of a special election called for 7/23/1906. The election has two propositions regarding assuming debt for public services and electing a board of Water Trustees to administer the water system. From the papers of Anne Bellangee Call.
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1.11.4 - Newspaper Article
Letter to the editor of the Mobile Daily Item newspaper from William Call in Fairhope, Alabama. Call is writing about errors in columns which have been published in that paper under the title "Fairhope Facts" which he wants to correct. He discusses the errors of Mr. N. O. Nelson of St. Louis, Missouri as evidence that Nelson "has not a clear understanding of the situation and his remarks are only valuable as coming from one who has been suc...
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1.11.42 - Letter
Letter dated 7/23/1906 to James Bellangee from Joseph Fels in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Fels is responding to Bellangee's worry about the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation special election referendum of the same date in which a proposal to have "an intermediary of trustess" to incur indebtedness for a public service (water works) project is on the ballot. Fels does not think the proposal will be "breaking the constitution" of the Corporation be...
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1.11.44 - Petition
Undated petition, (likely 1906-1908) stating signees support to personal carry the interest on the water works system which ran well over budget. The water woks system cost nearly $2000 and half of the sum is due. The undersigned were those who thought the plan to develop the water works system was "premature," but if those "who favored the construction" will stand behind it "with their financial backing," then the undersigned will cooperate an...
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1.11.49 - Petition
Typed and undated petition (of the hand-written petition on 1.11.44). of individuals who did not support the referendum of 7/23/1906 in which a water board was approved to incur debt to build the water works. The water works now has a balance on debt of $2000, and half is due. The undersigned, who thought the plan was premature and did not support it, will however, help make payments on the interest if those who did support it will do the same....
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1.11.50 - Petition
Undated, unsigned petition of members of the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation who opposed the Water Works referendum on July 1906. The Water Works has a debt of approximately $1800. The peitioners are imploring friends of the corporation to buy water scrip to help start clearing the debt.
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1.11.52 - Letter to the Editor
Undated and unsigned (probably William or Anne Call) Letter to the Editor of the Fairhope Courier newspaper discussing single tax principles. The writer feels if the full rental value of the land is assessed, the subsequent revenue will be enough to fund public services and will also remain true to Georgist principles. From the papers of Anne Bellangee Call.
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1.11.89-93 - Letter
Letter from William Call, Secretary to the Fairhope Single Tax Corportation on 2/4/1914. States that it is required in the constitution that the secretary make full statements of the condition of the corporation in its various deparments, but notes that this can only be done through the reports of the heads of departments. He is addressing the need for better book-keeping by the Corporation. That a set of books for the corporation other an th...
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11.31.1-105 - Annual Report
Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Annual Reports, 1944-1955. Some duplicates are included.
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1.13.56 - Newspaper Article
Letter to the editor of the Mobile Register newspaper dated 7/14/1927 (newspaper clipping) from William Call titled "Fairhope K.K.K. Parade." Call is responding to "adverse criticism of Fairhope regarding the Ku Klux Klan parade and exercises" on July 4, 1927. The Klan was given permission to parade by the mayor of Fairhope. After learning of this, the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Executive Council passed a motion to disallow use of the...
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1.13.9-10 - Letter
Letter dated 5/29/1925 to E. Y. Cohen from Anne B. Call about an amendment to the constitution of the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation. She says the matter of the parks being transferred to the municipality has not been concluded. Mr. Gaston does not feel there should be any stipulations as to their use but Call does not want there to be any loopholes that would allow for concessions along the beach. She says the town has granted the Ku Klux Klan ...
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1.14.7-10 - Letter
Letter dated 2/27/1929 to the Editor of the Fairhope Courier from William Call, President of the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation in which he attempts to dispel rumors and malicious slanders which are circulating about the corporation.
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1.15.2 - Ballot
Official Ballot of the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation showing results of the 2/4/1930 Regular Election.
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