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June 19, 1905
Evening Times Republican
Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa
What is this article about?
Iowa Supreme Court rules basement saloons violate Mulct Law, leading to closure of 15 Des Moines saloons; decision supported by Anti-Saloon League and Mayor Mattern.
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SALOONS CLOSED.
Supreme Court Decides Basement Saloons Violation of Mulct Law.
Des Moines, June 19.--Fifteen Des Moines saloons will be closed this week as a result of a recent decision handed down by the supreme court of Iowa after an appeal taken on injunction proceedings, requiring the closing down of a basement saloon adjacent to the postoffice.
The supreme court decided that basement saloons are in violation of the mulct law, that partitions erected within fifty feet of the property of those objecting cannot be made a means of getting around the statutes.
The closing of these saloons is being aided by the Iowa Anti-Saloon League, and has the sanction of Mayor Mattern, who coincides with the opinion of the supreme court against the building of partitions to get around the law.
Supreme Court Decides Basement Saloons Violation of Mulct Law.
Des Moines, June 19.--Fifteen Des Moines saloons will be closed this week as a result of a recent decision handed down by the supreme court of Iowa after an appeal taken on injunction proceedings, requiring the closing down of a basement saloon adjacent to the postoffice.
The supreme court decided that basement saloons are in violation of the mulct law, that partitions erected within fifty feet of the property of those objecting cannot be made a means of getting around the statutes.
The closing of these saloons is being aided by the Iowa Anti-Saloon League, and has the sanction of Mayor Mattern, who coincides with the opinion of the supreme court against the building of partitions to get around the law.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Saloon Closing
Mulct Law
Supreme Court Decision
Basement Saloons
Des Moines
Iowa Anti Saloon League
What entities or persons were involved?
Mayor Mattern
Iowa Anti Saloon League
Where did it happen?
Des Moines
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Des Moines
Event Date
June 19
Key Persons
Mayor Mattern
Iowa Anti Saloon League
Outcome
fifteen des moines saloons will be closed this week
Event Details
Supreme court of Iowa decided that basement saloons violate the mulct law and partitions within fifty feet of objecting property cannot circumvent statutes, following appeal on injunction for a basement saloon near postoffice