Why Is $1 375 000 Not Taxed
A Fort Wayne editorial critiques tax by valuation on the Consolidated Street Car line. It argues the franchise and plant are worth about 1 875 000 based on borrowing capacity, leaving 1 375 000 untaxed, and urges the city to audit tax records and collect back taxes.
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the Post
Consolidated Street Car Company
Fort Wayne
Consolidated Street Railway Company
Electric Car Company
Common Council
Journal critique targets Everett Organs and public trust
The Journal attacks Fort Wayne papers other than itself as silent on street car issues, claims false statements and seeks truthfulness. It cites Herr Ahlwardt as antisemitic, notes SueRMAN's book earnings, laments party spending for conventions, and observes whisky being made from beers.
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Journal
Everett
Fort Wayne
Turkish Red Cross Relief Support Likely
The Turkish government will not oppose Red Cross relief work and will welcome agents, provide transport and military escort, with the sole condition that the red crescent be used as the emblem. Miss Barton, aged over 70, plans to lead the effort personally, noting her health and historic role as a pioneering woman in US government service.
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Sultan
RED Cross
Red Cross Society
Turkey
Red Cross Association
Ottoman Empire
Miss Barton
The
Sanitary Commission
Paria
Miss. Barton
United States
Patent Office
Deportation under childlike law and other crimes plague Seattle
A Chinese man in Seattle awaiting deportation after 30 years in America claimed freedom of passage by avoiding registration. Officials concluded his intent was to return home with wealth earned here. He faced removal to China. A counterfeiting operation was found in an Arkansas penitentiary with molds and coins. H. H. Holmes faces a renewed Morgantown murder case with multiple identifications linking a boarder to the victim.
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America
Seattle
China
Arkansas State Penitentiary
Holmes
H. H. Holmes
Morgantown
W. Va
Monongahela River
Route to the State Capital via L E W and Big Four Ry
Travel plan shows Fort Wayne to Indianapolis schedule with a 7 10 a m departure and 11 28 a m arrival, return at 6 25 p m to Fort Wayne by 10 20 p m. Highlights holiday rates Buffalo to Chicago on Nickel Plate line. Tickets on sale Dec 24 25 31 1895 and Jan 1 1896.
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State Capital
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
President Pursues Monroe Doctrine Recognition in Venezuela Dispute
Washington reports detail the push to secure U S recognition of the Monroe doctrine amid the Venezuela boundary dispute with Great Britain. The president and Secretary Olney are in accord, cabinet support is strong, and plans contemplated arbitration if needed.
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Washington
Great Britain
Venezuela
Olney
Gresham
United States
England
Buzzards Bay
London
Ita
Bayard
Lord Salisbury
Congress
President to Submit Monroe Doctrine Dispute to Congress
Walter Wellman reports that President and Secretary Olney intend to present Britain’s dispute over the Monroe doctrine to Congress after exhausting diplomatic avenues. Officials believe arbitration by England is the peaceful path, with no party politics interfering in the national interest.
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England
Congress
Washington
The Only One Left and the Heir Question
A brief note reporting a sale of excursion tickets by the Nickel Plate road. The lines offer reduced fares between Buffalo and Chicago on December 24 25 31 1895 and January 1 1896 with a coded reference 12-14-12-31-533.
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Washington Street
the Evening Post
M. E. Burns
East Berry Street
Conton Wan LA
Ind
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Herr Ahlwardt
Red Sea
Suerman
Buffalo
Chicago
Walter Wellman
Santa Claus
Nickel Plate Road
Temple Theatre
Camille D’arville
George C. Boniface, Jr
Stange
Edward
Madeleine
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Meyer's
Semple Theatre
Darkest
Russia
H. Grattan Donnelly
Sidney R. Ellis
Police
L. Jaxtheimer & Son
Tailors
Baiyalee
Tri-State Building
P. Hi Heyman & CO
Phheyman & CO
W. G. Burket
K. Elgin
East Washington ST
W.A. Meyer
Cor. Broadway and
Jefferson Sts
J. Haverly
Norrm
Fort Wayne Steam Laundry
West Main Street
Phillips
Telephone
E. L. Craw
Real Estate, Loans and Insurance
Maumee Avenue
Clifton House
Monroe Street
Wabash Ave
Palmer
GEO. Cummings Hotel CO
Geo. Cummings
Albert E. Bulson, Jr
Lone Rock
Indiana
A. U
C. B. Fitch
Ran
Bright
Standard Medical and Surgical Institute
N. R. Wenger
Calhoun Street
Fort
Wayne, Ind
Centlivre
Maumee Ave
L. P. Scherer
Eife
White ‘National Bank
Hamilton National Bank
Bradley & Son
Evening Post
KE. Berry St
Evenine Post
Talso
Louis F. Cardes
Pixley-Long Block
Peter F. Poirson
East
Columbia Street
Purman Street
Peter F. Potrson
Bank Block
Telephone 214
New Aveline
Baker Street
Hox
Evening Post Office
Uty
John E. Thompson
Wall Treet
J. L
Romy & Bobilya
Normandy
F. J. Curtice
Schmitz
Court House
Simon Freistrofffr
East Main Street
Henry Monnine
E. Wayne St
M. Evening Post
Washington St
A.C. Aurents
W. Berry Street
Harrison St
Douglas Ave
J.C. Peltier
Undertaker
Embalmer
West Wayne St
Calhoun and
Wayne Streets
Calhoun St
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