Chicago Railroads Face Tax Battle Over Stock Capital
Chicago Corporation Counsel Colonel Lewis targets the state board of equalization over failure to tax railroad stock capitalization. He cites 76,000 miles of lines and argues capitalization should yield far higher assessments, asking for hearings and demanded reforms to retroactively apply to 1877.
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Chicago
Connyel Lewis
State Board of Equalization
Springfield
Lewis
Deneen
Cordutek Foxes
Cenenib Stead
Corporation Counsely
Eke
Hoe
Tinois
Oar Board
Curious Doings of a Bride and Other Local Notes
A garbled local column reports a disputed marriage where a husband struck his wife after a justice read the service. It also mentions a disputed inheritance, a embezzlement charge on a postmaster, and several obituaries and state fair notes with multiple named individuals and places.
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Carmi
Charlies P. Schmittler
Josie Thieverty
Princeton
Ste Cane
Alfred Tomwell
Vonrelb
Qaince
Laxative Honey and Par Opens Bowels Cures Cold
An old advertisement touts a honey and laxative compound as a cure for colds by stimulating the bowels. It claims the remedy opens the bowels and drives the cold from the system and is sold by all druggists.
New York rack store offers jelly glasses and wares
Riley & Wheat's advertises jelly glasses at 20 cents per dozen along with a full line of flower pots and sardinieres billed as from the New York racket store with the date 9 24.
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Riley & Wheat’s
New York
Open Publicity of a Patent Medicine Promoted
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as freely published ingredient disclosure proving transparency. It claims American roots, no narcotics or alcohol, and broad professional endorsements. Readers are invited to request a booklet with extracts from medical writers.
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Guarinty
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Aztec architecture lessons for modern builders and brickwork
The article praises Mexican and Agtee architecture noting durable stone brick and cement structures centuries old in Mexico City. It describes cement use for four hundred years, pyramids of cement, limestone terraces, and fireless urban design with large interior courtyards and sturdy walls. It also cites a psychologue’s remark on childhood greatness of various figures.
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United States
Mexico
Vera Cruz Pacific
Oro Brave
The
Republic
Hobart News
Republican
Fragmented Text Requires Clearer Historical Context
The readable lines depict garbled references to individuals and places, mentioning Christian meanings and a potential doctor or worker group. The passage lacks coherent events, dates, or identifiable organizations, preventing a precise historical summary from the damaged OCR snippet.
Death Toll Rises in Philadelphia Express Collision
A New York to Philadelphia passenger wreck near Trenton killed multiple travelers and injured many more. Among the dead are Mrs. Cronin of this city and others named, with several seriously hurt as the express derailed after a switch failure.
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Philadelphia
Qet
Aida
New York
oMipry Cronin
Mas
WLOTE
Onell
Preupaa
Ata Radbeond
Coatitien
Hithwas
Nou
Athantie City
Viadiy
Vatilda BE
Worrick
Washington
Baaly Dee
Larsine
Varn Arabiles
New York Express
Trenton
Kennin Uosteetk
SECRETARY ROOT RETURNS HOME TO WASHINGTON
Secretary Root and family arrive in Washington aboard the gunboat Sydrop and are greeted by Assistant Secretaries Adee Wilson Denby and others. They proceed to the Sixteenth Street home while papers and matters of the State Department are reviewed, Root declining interviews.
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Washington, Et To
United States
Root
Tao
Washiington
Adee
Wilson
Denby
Elies
Babcock
Sixteenth Street
Vessels Sink After Lake Disaster Near Port Tbnron
A storm wrecked the wooden steamer Cy of Concord and a passenger ship City at Sauibve, killing three crew members and leaving no trace of the wreckage. Rescue efforts failed as crews of twelve perished, with names like Frank Pepers and Roy Wakefield recorded among the dead.
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Cindy
Soipe
Concord
Hanke
Tiron
Webbe
Muskewor
Roy Wakefield
Boston Poston Gs at Pitt Philadelphia 0
In a muddled score report from Boston, Poston Gs edged Pitt Philadelphia 0 while other results show Brookdvar Bittslapese 8 and Prochivir Oetsecated gunmen 4 at New York. The notes list multiple games with scattered scores and locations, reflecting a chaotic late season schedule.
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Pollowine
New York
Tesco Sune
Clibenee
Wooster
Petite Pheuiver
Des Marties
Lincoln G. Die
Maines
Frais
Dyspepsia remedy touted for overworked stomachs
The passage argues that overworked digestion requires a remedy that aids digestion and recovery. It mentions a product named Kodovl For Dyspepsia sold by druggists as a suggested treatment.
Daily Journal Delivers Citywide Service at 10 Cents a Week
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery for ten cents weekly. The price covers home delivery across all areas, offering affordable access to local news for residents.
Voles Plague on Lowland Sheep Farms Confirmed
A committee of the board of agriculture heard witnesses in Seothard about a plague of field voles on lowland sheep farms. The fox behavior is described as a hunter feeding on other animals as part of the ecosystem.
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Tonis
Tong
Seothard
Board of Agriculluure
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