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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1907
Page
7
Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York Toledo and other markets display mixed cattle hog sheep and lamb prices. Reports show ranges for steers cows and calves with note of dairy and breeding stock, plus wholesale and retail figures and corrected grocery prices.
A portrait of Tom Johnson once famed as a champion of reform against plutocracy. He rose as a single tax reformer and streetcar magnate shaping late 19th century urban policy and public transit.
Robertus Love profiles Tom Johnson born 1854 in Kentucky, a millionaire linked to tariffs and monopolies yet a free trader and anti franchise grants. It traces his rise from streetcar worker to Indianapolis and Cleveland ventures, his reading of Henry George, and his evolving public persona as a popular political paradox and presidential possibility.
Tom Johnson embraced Henry George's single tax philosophy after defending George’s ideas to his attorney. He moved to promote Progress and Poverty in Congress by distributing George’s chapters, built a streetcar empire, then shifted to public service aims. He pursued equitable taxation and better treatment of utilities, culminating in Cleveland mayoral reforms and a notable early 1900s political rise.
A chaotic street incident involved four dogs during a cigarette fight on Tuesday morning. The animals dispersed as an officer attempted to control the scene, with one dog colliding near a field as bystanders watched.
A rail accident on the Fort Wayne line near Londonville involved two trains crossing the Ft. Wayne track. Coralite for Charles Weston had his tip grabbed. Fragimn Hoglan suffered a leg broken in two places and the front brakeman was lightly injured.
Miss Elizabeth Meyer of Miller Iru gs Spetch Test with Thor slashed Atrh. Bull Kase and Mildred Guthrie took posts in the telephone office. Due to bad weather the Say Soctabl was moved to November 6. Dre and Mrs John Duncan of Kirbuck were guests Sunday. Miss Fairy Duncan visited Saturday and Sunday. Clifford Kaser and family move into Cas property this week. Mrs Fetell of Akron visiting friends. Miss Grae Gothriefe in Cleveland preached. Myser of Gosport was in town. Mr and Mrs Hedlington of Chestnut Ridge spent Sunday at J B Duncans.
County officials suspend normal work as election attention rises. Courthouse activity is light with commissioners having met Monday and approving bills, while no major business remains aside from a petition concerning annexation of territory east and south of Coshoc ton.
The York (Pa.) Cinizette discusses how unimproved land held for speculation is taxed too lightly, hurting public revenue and progress. It argues that low valuations boost high tax rates, encourages discriminatory assessments, and penalizes property improvements while urging reform to curb unearned increments.
The Boston Transcript argues that exempting municipal bonds from taxation would ease selling bonds for cities like Boston and Massachusetts towns. It warns public authorities should not tax bonds to shift funds and notes tax exemption could improve returns for investors and protect city revenue.
The Atlanta Constitution argues for statewide reform to standardize property taxation. It notes land values vary wildly by county, from 1 to 102 dollars per acre, and questions how to enforce fair assessments. It urges new laws to create uniform tax returns for land and all property classes.
The Home Building and Savings Co announces a limited stock issue and invites immediate application at the office of W A Hime tauch, dairy. Prospective buyers are urged to act promptly to secure available shares.
M H McCormick, a probabil democratic mayoral candidate, withdraws citing a deceptive Columbus Dispatch report promoting James Mariner. McCormick calls the dispatch campaign a cowed trick and unethical, sparking criticism among temperance and progressive readers.
Vague local notes mention apples, rents, and weekly events. Individuals such as Charles McFarlane and James join as residents and candidates move about. Property changes include Ra Retehuver and Pfevt relocating, with remodeling and new house progress on Malin Street and Darit Rin area.
Miss Tessie Mae Hall stars in The Cutest Town contest as many women try to fit into 12 inch shoes. The event features displays at leading shoe houses with crowds watching eager to see if any can wear the rare footwear.
Monday morning Frank and Albert Webb as administrators of George P. Webb asked Common Pleas Court to appoint the Court of Compensation as receiver for the Homestead Building Association from May 20, 1904, to Webb’s death in December.
Al Panintidoon once a partner in a Newark second hand business has been found insane and sent to Comnabis State Hospital. He believes he invented the Coshocton adoehin and that patent money was stolen. He was a stockholder in the Coshocton Steamship Co and claimed debts from Coshocton interests.
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