Women as Voters Gain Ground in Britain and Ireland
The piece notes that any woman in English cities has a vote for aldermen and town officers. Under Foster's act widows and spinsters paying rates can vote for school boards in England, and Irish women paying poor rates vote for poor guardians. It mentions Mrs Garrett Anderson and Miss Becker as active school board members, and states suffrage stems from taxation for public objects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Ireland
Wales
Scotland
Mr. Foster
London
Garrett Anderson
Indiana railroad aid law limits taxes on stock donations
The Indiana Legislature enacted a local railroad aid law. It bars taxation on duplicates for stock or donations until a railroad is permanently located and funds spent equal to the donation. If the condition is not met within three years, subscribers may cancel, subject to public notice and freeholder action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Monument for Navy fallen to rise at Annapolis grounds
The Baltimore American reports a new monumental statue in Rome by Franklin Simmons designed by Admiral Porter to honor United States Navy officers seamen and Marines who fell in the Civil War. The marble monument costs 26 million dollars and will be shipped to Annapolis Maryland for erection atop a four foot mound with crowning figures History and Grief and a Victory statue at the base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Franklin Simmons
Admiral Porter
United States Navy
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Maryland
Neptune
Mars
Navy
Marine Corps
Baltimore American
Tobacco use and its impact on society and politics
The text reports on tobacco consumption in the United States with ten million cigars and pipe use, notes 12,294 cigar manufacturers employing 71,491, and mentions tobacco’s growing popularity. It cites a Paris study linking smoking to lower academic performance and a French ministerial ban on tobacco for students, plus a satirical remark about Sunday school prizes. It also references Mark Twain’s critique of Congress and a political scandal involving Senator Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
United States
Polytechnic School
Paris
Hartford Courant
When to Pay Taxes Clarified in County Notice
A public notice clarifies tax payment timing denying a shift from April to October. It explains that after the third Monday in April the County Treasurer may levy 10 percent damages plus costs by distress and sale of goods of delinquents, with authority to collect current-year taxes as needed.
The Bonaparte Family Chronicle and a Century’s Rise
A condensed history tracing the Bona parte lineage from 1769 birth of Napoleon I to 1873 death of Napoleon III. The piece notes dramatic reigns across France Spain Holland and Naples, with royal alliances and a prophetic look at restoration and downfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonaparte
Naporon I
Napoleon III
Mediterranean Sea
France
Spain
Holland
Westphalia
Naples
Harssnures
Lawartine
Narozon
Leon
Alry
Waterloo
St. Hele
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Indiana Railroad Law
Mark Twain
Sandwich Islands
Congress
York
Pomeroy
Whittlesey
Revigora
Owhittlesey
Picreu
Nota
I. O.L
Elkhart and Vicinity
Miss Prather
Wetso Main Street
Walley’s
D&c
Main Street
Elkhart
Ind
Em. HK
Postoffice
Liverpool
Edinburgh
Copenhagen
Hamburg
Liverpool & Great Western Steamship Company
Pozr
New York
Queenstown
Algo
Royal Bank of Ireland
BR. L. Wolcott
Chatham Square
N.Y
Ional
Hamilton
Hatstilton & CV
Cincinnati
O. Vm
B. Smith & Co
Liberty
Stafford M's Co
Fulton Stu
N.Y. WS
Washington Sewing Machine Cnv
Boston
Mass
A. Coulter & CO
Charlotte, Mich
Henry Warp Beeecher
Wintras Cumlen Bryant
Harrritt Beecher Stowe
J. B. Ford & Coo
Chicago
San Francisco
M. Young & CO
Courtlandt St
New-York
Fowler
National Publishing CO
Parade Vale
Ill
St. Louis
America
Continental Publishing CO
Chisago
Joun Q
Journal
Ireburg, Pa
Clee AG
Gallions
Gho- Cers
H. A. Bartlett & Co
U. N
Billings, Clapp & CO
Jas. R. Nichols & Co
S. H. Austin
John F. Henry’s
No. 8
College Place
Phinipee
Julia McNair Wright
Jones Brothers & CO
Corinthian Hall
Rochester
Treno
Thorwoldsen
P. O
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Russell & Smith
N. Y
GerrPlan
Europe
AYS
Fiat
Janes Vick
N. W
Spe
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John Q. Kellogg
Platt St
Newark
Fr .Benitet &Price
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