Beef Prices Upheld by Packers Despite Dearth Claims
Report quotes Clay Robinson Co and Armour Co denying a four-way packer cartel. Government stats show cattle declines since 1893 across Nebraska, Texas, Montana, Colorado and other states, with 1895 receipts and slaughter figures indicating ongoing shortage and higher beef prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fusky
Slughter House
Chicago
Omaha
St Louis
Kansas City
Europe
West
Clay Robinson & Co
Union Stock Yards
Gal Favorite
Armour & Co
United States
Nebraska
Texas
Montana
ISVZ
Colorado
Union Stock
Gail
Todo Pot Kumr
Armour
Kansasity
Isda
Swift & Co
Nelson Morris
St Lonia
Omatia
GSU
East ST. Louis
Reesipia
Peace in the East Reported as Japan China Treaty Signed
Diplomatic advices from Washington say Japan and China have signed a peace treaty. Secretary Gresham confirms the telegram from Tokio noting final agreement on terms, including indemnity with a likely reduction. Temporary occupation of Lachung peninsula and Formosa ceded except where stated, with no confirmed offensive defensive alliance.
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Japan
China
Greshiat
Dun
Tokio
Chita
Washington
Formosa
Lachung Peninsula
Port Arthur
Monkcen
Manchuria
Lino River
New Chang
Corean
Eren
Yi Hong Chengle
Orient
Penen
New State Proposal Unites Iron Ranges in Superior Territory
Proponents suggest forming a forty fifth state by carving portions of Michigan Minnesota and Wisconsin. The plan would create a vast “Superior” or “the mineral State” spanning the lakeshore, with Duluth and Superior under a single government to unify interests and harness rich ore and harbor wealth.
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Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Serigualy
Slichigan
Alex. McDougall
McDougall
Canada
Upper Peninsula
Eontee
Lakes
Vermillion
Duluth
Superior
West Superior
Sara Duluth
Beara
Union
Horthywestern
Br Ita
A A A Depart Dept Report On G A R Membership Figures
The Grand Army of the Republic national HQ in Rockford Illinois reports forty one departments with Arkansas Kentucky Oklahoma and Utah absent. Members in good standing June show 442 gains by muster 6000 transfers 2545 reinstatements 2624 tribal terms 387 deaths 3418 honorable discharges 2738 suspensions 19256 dishonorable discharges 67 delinquent reports 1003 remaining in good standing Dec 1894 540 Not logs
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Grand Army of the Republic
Rockford
Ilo
Arkansas
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Utah
Cca
Ces
Escceeces Aeaceee
Questions on the republics endurance and dangers
A symposium of prominent men answers four questions about the republic’s durability and risks. Cardinal Gibbons says the form will endure but warns against departing from Christian principles. Dolph foresees possible amendments yet lasting endurance. Powderly warns the money power risks drift to plutocracy and alien ownership. Edmunds backs 100 years more with few lands at risk but cites education and corruption as perils. Avarts stresses wealth concentration as danger and warns against Nihilists and immigrants becoming citizens. Sherman avoids prophecy, hoping for long life of the republic. Ingalls begins to weigh Anglo origins and future threats.
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Anil
Cardinal Gibbons
Dolph
Arary
Edmunds
United States
Avarts
Wadehampton
Sherman
John J. Ingalls
Saxon race built on continent's bold self government
The passage extols Saxon commitment to popular self government, noting they have overcome obstacles and made sacrifices. It argues they will solve future problems as they did in the past, presenting a confident, triumphal tone about their political experiment.
Devil House and the Curse at a Quaker Settlement
A centuries old house near New London Conzi known as Devil House is blamed for a string of deaths and misfortunes among its occupants. The Green family era began the curse after Seth Green allegedly mistreated his wife Betsy Chapman’s death followed. since then tenants die or fall to illness shortly after moving in.
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New London
Conzi
Green
Seth Green
Iife
Hattie
Betsy Chapman
Betsy
Devil House
Curia
Army and Navy Co operative Stores profits shock investors
A writer claims the Army and Navy Co operative stores scheme offers items at cost but hides high profits for original shareholders. He cites investments rising from £5,000 to £175,000, with official reports showing gross profits near $1,750,008 and net profits around $845,505. Dividends of 5 percent are recommended for six months, sparking protests among shopkeepers seeking government intervention.
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Stockholmere—Trotesia
New York
Army and Navy
Bo Dlate
Enah
Ryiny
Unry
World’s Biggest Dog Visits Washington at White House
The Great Des Champiot Major McKinles, claimed as the largest dog in the world, accompanied Fresuent Cleveland’s visitors in Washington. From South Bend Indiana, Major McKinley reportedly stands 7 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 205 pounds, and measures 1 foot 6 inches from nose to tail. He has won first prizes at every show attended.
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Cleveland
Washington
Des Champiot
McKinles
New York
Major McKinley
South Bend
Ind
Tax Reform Studies Open Column Encourages Diverse Views
An open column invites articles on tax reform from all sides within reasonable limits and well written. The editor notes landowners benefit from improvements raising land value and urges readers to send submissions to the office or P O Box 88 Buffalo N Y.
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Beneft
P. O
Buffalo
Worse Than the Single Tax Confiscation of Property
A critical excerpt from an American Traveler’s New York Sun letter surveys European tax trends. It argues progressive income and inheritance taxes erode private property, citing England’s death duties and Cavendish allocations, Duke of Northumberland gifts, and Foade’s will, then compares French succession duties to present confiscation.
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Europe
Nice
New York Sun
England
William
Cavendish
America
Duke of Devonshire
Cavendishes
Victor Cavandlish
Duke of Northumberland
Earl Percy
Andrew Dutins
Our
Anie
Anthony Froude
France
MM. Poinscarre
William Marcourt
Poinscarre
Tin Man
Local tax bills debate echoes social theory in New York
A lengthy article discusses tax policy proposals and the idea of taxing inheritance versus rewarding labor. It cites Mr. Chamberlain on unearned wealth and presents two New York Assembly bills aimed at broadening tax exemptions for property, agriculture, and industry.
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Assemblyman
Dean
Orange County
New York
Seel
State of
Senate
Assembly
Progressive Taxation Suit Hearing Continues in State Supreme Court
Henry W. T. Steinway sues Steinway and Son. Judge Beekman presides as the hearing extends. Charles Steinway, VP, testifies earnings run five to twenty percent with a cap at ten percent to restrain surplus profits. The plaintiff reportedly accepts the accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. T. Steinway
Steinway & Soar
Supreme Court
Beekman
Charles Steinway
N. Y
Herald
A Trustee's Dodge and Tax Talk in City
A dialog shows Mrs. Hetty Green questioned over personal taxes in this city. The exchange mentions a delay to determine if Loo goes to the receiver of taxes, with threats of swearing it off. A visitor foreshadows a bereavement over a dog named Keys and a taxidermy suggestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetty Green
Darling
Encouraging Industry Taxation and Revenue Debate
The piece argues heavy whisky taxes shrink revenue by fueling illegal distilling, while a $24 barrel beer tax evades tax if sales are large. It cites Tribune ideas and recalls ancient Athens where rich citizens were coerced for war funds, noting harsh punishments. It ends with a stray query about reducing daily dawa.
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Tribune
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