Ohio Tax Reform Plea for Constitutional Change
Alton R. Foote of the Ohio State Board of Commerce urges Ohioans to adopt a constitutional tax amendment. He cites critics from Edwin R A Seligman to Lawson Purdy and points to Ohio’s 1895 tax commission findings, arguing that universal listing and valuation fail, and undervaluation harms all, urging a state reform to create a fair, uniform property tax system.
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Alton R. Foote
Ohio State Board of Commerce
Ohio
Edwin R. A. Sullgman
Columbia University
United States
Lawson Purdy
New York Tax Reform Association
Ohio Tax Commission
William McKinley
Hamilton
Cuyahoga
Tax Inquisitor
Auditor of State
Allen Fr, Foote
Sandusky, Fremont & Southern Railway formed to link Toledo and Sandusky
The Sandusky Fremont and Southern Railway Company, incorporated at Columbus with 10000 capital, plans a Sandusky to Fremont line connecting with Lake Shore Electric at Norwalk to route traffic Toledo to Sandusky. The line would enable dual routes, with Lake Shore Electric trains running over it, and a later Findlay to Fremont link would further join Toledo Cleveland and Cincinnati via trolley roads. Incorporators are T. H. Hogsett M. C. Aleaman George H. Kelly George C. Ford and H. H. Johnson, all of Cleveland.
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Sandusky, Fremont & Southern Railway Cp
Col Nubus
Sandusky
Fremont
Norwalk
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Toledo
Women and men in New York suicide patterns described
In New York March 19 a health official notes that about one death every 13 hours in the city is by suicide. Of 660 suicides last year, 148 were women and 512 men. Gas and firearms are common methods, with women preferring gas in many cases. The piece recounts tragic examples, including a woman who poisoned herself, and a man and woman who died in overdose or gun-related cases. The report also mentions drownings and peculiar deaths, with details on salon incidents and a note on carbolic acid.
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New York
Wm. H. Guilfoy
Health Department
Guiltoy
Railroad notes on Texas and southern rail lines expansion
Reported rail plans include a Texas route from Cleburne to Belton or Temple via Glen Rose Stephenville Dublin Hamilton and Gatesville with mixed motor cars and steam freight. Also Hillsboro to Temple route via Waco and surveys for Brownsville Hidalgo line and a short Uniontown Wheeling link for Western Maryland. Colorado Texas and Mexico Railway work advances with 2000 miles proposed and hundreds under contract. yards graded at Abilene and lines nearing operation from Magum to Chillicothe.
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Belton
Temple
Glen Rose
Stephenville
Dublin
Hamilton
Gatesvile
D. Alexander Kelly
Hillsboro
Waco
Colorado
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colordo Texas and
Texas lumber rate reduction faces opposition by shippers
The Texas commission cuts timber rates by 4 4 percent effective in March, but lumber interests say the move harms retailers and consumers while offering little benefit. The St Louis Lumberman reports shippers view the reduction as a serious hardship despite its intended effect.
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St. Louis
Uld
Lone Star
Evans Farm Well Stop Work Amid Oil Prospect Near Oberlin
Work halted on the Evans farm well southwest of Oberlin with drilling paused for about two weeks. Carr reported progress down to Clinton rock at a depth of about 2250 feet, containing oil if encountered. Indications along the route are favorable and eastern investors may soon join the operation, drawing interest from local speculators.
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Evans Fort
Oberlin
Carr
Clinton Rock
House and Lot Sold by Sheriff in Lerain Hollow
By order of the court a house and lot in Lerain Hollow was sold at sheriff sale amid attention. Sheriff Saltz presided as the sale drew nine onlookers. the property brought $690 for the Nona and $215 for the tel. Some attendees believed the prices were too low.
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Lerain
Howl
Salts
W. Carlor
Yank Smith
Hellhouse
Real Estate Boom Signals East Side Growth
Real estate agent J. C. Crisp predicts a big boom on the East Side in a few days. The Pritchard farm of 33 acres will be platted and sold, with a lot to be placed on the market soon. A lot in Eastern Heights was sold to Edward Cousins, who plans to build a residence. another lot was sold to Fred He Dibn, with immediate construction expected.
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J. C. Crisp
Hoe
F.S. Miller
Mr. Crisp
Eastern Heights
Edward Cousins
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