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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1895

Page

6

Court Voids 1804 Tax Law Over Realty Income

The supreme court rules that most of the August 15 1804 act imposing taxes on rent and income is void. It holds direct taxes must be apportioned among states and that municipal bonds taxed as income are invalid. The decision reverses prior rulings and remands for a decree in favor of the complainant on real estate rents and municipal bond income.

Butt Coordinz Nurhbera Rey Eirenic Court Directiotia Supreme Court Tustlee Marshall Springer Congress Harlan Juatice White Treasury Cleveling

Parrot Care and Training From a New York Observer

The article details parrot longevity and care, praising intelligence and talkative ability of African gray and Mexican green parrots. It outlines ideal cage size, cleaning routines, water baths with borax, and feeding with a mix of unhulled rice, cracked corn, hemp, and sunflowers. Daily cider bone and occasional nuts are suggested, with fruit and crackers, plus seasonal spice like red pepper and onion for moulting.

Holdeg Polly Hr. Holden Sachs New York Observer

Floods Across States Threaten Dwellings and Mills

Reports from Wilkes-Barre Belvidere Troy Bordertown Engston Schenectady Susquehanna and nearby towns describe record freshets on the Delaware and Mohawk rivers. High water floods homes, puts warehouses and ice houses under water, halts ferries and rail traffic, and forces stock moves and factory shutdowns as crews work to mitigate damage.

Belvidere N. J Delaware Rive Hove Boardman Broc Phirta L'Armera Riya

Erwin's Appeal Brief Targets Hayward Case Rulings

W W Erwin submits district court errors to overturn Hayward murder rulings. The brief questions admissibility of Blixt and Adry Hayward testimony, expert opinions, rebuttal evidence, and cross examination limits. It cites sessions involving Mrs Blixt Mrs Hazelton and Advy Hayward along with timing of revolver evidence and county expenses.

Hayward Minneapolis W. W. Erwin District Court Hall Itapolita Blixt Ging Harry Orchid Adry Yalery Hitself Bima Goodale Mrs. Hazelton Norved Myers and Honee Brocat Goodsell Odell Buxt Misa Wechter Advy Advy Hayward Jonks

Motion grants receiver for Gross Bros soap firm

Judge Ludwig Jug morning granted the motion for the appointment of a receiver for the firm of Gross Bros., soap manufacturers, Milwaukee. The application was made by Rosa and Laura Gross, proprietors, because Joseph Gross took possession of the plant as administrator of Leopold Tose.

Soap ‘Manufacturore Ball Milwaukee Ludwig Jug Morning Gross Bros Soap Manufacturora Rosa Laura Gross Becauae Joseph Gross He Plant Sa Leopold Tose

Address for Bramnarck Friedrichsrhne April 19

A dent a thon of two fexsors yielded Prince Bis omtenk and presented him an addrasa. The fragmentary OCR notes a formal address tied to Bramnarck Friedrichsrhne on April 19 with two fexsors involved in delivering it.

Bramnarck Friedrichsrhne Bisomtenk

Ol Advances Ol City A Producer Jubilant Over Price Rise

In today’s petroleum market Ol Advances and Ol City A producers celebrated a one cent per barrel advance, signaling potential gains for the sector amid steady trading and cautious optimism from industry observers.

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Rev. B. Southworth Called to All Souls Unitarian

Tanerville April 10 Reverend B. Southworth of Ware, Massachusetts has received a call to All Souls Unitarian church in this city.

Tanerville Wig B. Southworth Ware Mues All Soul's Unitarian Church

Taking Courtesies for Granted from Edward Bok

Edward Bok writes that gratitude appears in small attentions and is often overlooked. He urges that society, especially young women, stop taking kind gestures for granted and recognize that nothing is owed by right, only given by favor.

Edward W. Bok Ladies’ Home Journal

Death of Manson in Minnesota City mystery ends

Dr O T L Drew, analytical chemist, completed autopsy findings on at least Hanson who died last week under odd circumstances in Mille Lacs County Minnesota. Report says poison trace unlikely and death tied to a cerebral cyst with hemorrhage. and possible link to Joseph Wintera and William Ling, held as implicated.

Mil Cty Minneapolia Apri Drew Atgeast Hanson Joseph Wintera William I<ing Hunson

funeral of Mr and Mrs Moore in Blunt

A Blunt funeral today marked the deaths of Mr and Mrs Moore formerly of St Paul. The couple had moved to a claim to spend their declining years. Mr Moore was injured when a wagon struck by a runaway team three weeks earlier. Mrs Moore died first and his subsequent pneumonia and grief led to his death seventeen hours later. they left a son arriving soon after.

Blunt M. D Phelps Moore St. Paul

Peace Talks Drift Amid Conflicting Reports Across Continents

April 12 reports from Peace Negotiations cite Count Ito and LE Hong Chang continuing discussions. A Japanese commissary, Mutaa, attended briefly before being unable to attend the main conference. In Minnesota, Marko Morok died in a rockfall at the Minnesota mine, his body severely mangled. Argentina Chile tensions denied a quarrel, while Lanslug Michigan notes a church property bill passage affecting the Jamigon law and Catholic property rights.

Shimanoseki Count Ito LE Hong Chang Mutaa Weilfed Tm & Mino Flower Minn Marko Morok Minnesota Lanslug Mich Homan Catholic Bibliopa

Receiver for Clothiers Firm in Chicago Appointed

A receiver has been appointed for the clothing firm Bathe, Benedict & Goldman of Chicago. The liabilities are estimated at about 100000 dollars and the assets around 150000 dollars, with proceedings initiated on April 12.

Clotuters Chicago Te Clothing Uim Bathe Benedict & Goldman

Insurgent Movement Near Baracoa Amid Cuban Strife

Reports describe Cuban insurgents advancing toward Baracoa as Spanish forces deter further landings. Over 100 men left work to join rebels, while the Spero’s passengers recount an English captain shot accidentally during arrest. Spanish guards tightened custody as investigations proceed.

Santings Baracoa Banipa Cuba Darvica Spero Baraca Prees le Wis Belag Jnracan

Eight Peace Terms Between China and Japan Reported

Washington dispatches say seven of eight peace terms are agreed. Key terms include extraterritorial rights for China not Japan, independence of Corea, indemnity about £200,000, Port Arthur occupation, and Formosa cession. Three addenda may cover trade arrangements, with delay over one term unclear.

Keven Woshington Porla China Japan Iadon Ifan Belevod

Winona Road Foreclosure Battle Opens in U S Court

In a United States district court session, William Mowie seeks to foreclose and sell the Winona Road, while Farmers' Loan and Crust Co trustees contest. Lawyers argue misrepresentation to the New York Stock Exchange and question consolidation plans. Bond holders' representatives doubt any path to financial recovery for Green Bay road, Winona & Bt.

Hoye Itn Brer Solventiania Miwaukee Crarsy Graen Bay Winona & Bt United States District Court War & Cing Wiliam 8 Mowiey Lo Forocloge Iind Herbert ‘Fuener Straua New York Ni York Stock Exchange Lellov Ayas Gres Boy Wn Sound

Efforts Made to Save Buchanan From Execution

Dr Bal dhanin remains hopeful of escape from the death chair as lawyer G W Gibbons seeks a U S stay of execution. Gibbons plans to travel to Washington to appeal for the stay on new evidence claims. He may also seek British ministerial intervention arguing Buchanan, a British subject, did not receive a full trial.

Buchanan Slug Sing N. Y Baldhanin G. W. Gibbons New York Howe & Hummel Will .O Washington United States N. Yes’ Bial Gibbona Gibbong

Petitioners seek annexation of townships to Hubbard county

The governor, secretary of state and attorney general held a hearing with the petitioners for annexing twelve townships of Cass county to Hubbard under act H I 237. The annexed area lies north of Hubbard and is about twenty six miles wide. Petitioners claim they represent 9 percent of Hubbard county and the territory to be annexed.

J. Paul Atte Cass County Hubbard H. I Hubbard County

Bodella McDonough Granted Divorce From James McDonough

In Minneapolis on April 12 Ms Bodella McDonough was granted a divorce from James McDonough on the grounds of cruelty and intemperance. McDonough formerly served in the legislature from Dakota County.

Minneapolis Bodella MecDonough James McDonough McDonough Daketr ‘Coun

Mill fire at Jax & Co.'s mill burns down in New Brunswick

A. Cash of Jax and Co reports a large mill building in St Johns New Brunswick burned to the ground in the early hours. Loss estimated at fifty thousand dollars with insurance.

Mle Reeveld St. Johns N. B A. Cash Jax & Co

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