Boundary line dispute narrows to strip ownership
The Missouri Iowa boundary dispute narrows to the four mile wide strip claim with a commission to determine title. Iowa and Missouri glare for a neighbor including the disputed land hub for criminals while farmers press for normal school instruction and crop storage bills amid fires, deaths, and local political moves across the state.
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Missouri-Iowa
Genral Remley
Geeral
Missouri
Supreme Court
Peter A Dey
Iowa
Harding
Poisoned Cheese Hits Davenport in Widespread Illness
Davenport faces a spate of poisoning cases traced to a mouldy imported cheese. Four-year-old and several other residents in Davenport and nearby Rock Island and Moline suffered severe stomach pain, vomiting, and faintness. Health officials seized samples for analysis as cases spread through families and workers.
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Davenport
Rock Asland
Chis. H. Lange
Mr.Gabser
Blackhawk
Death belorged Him at Anamost Prison
Joseph J. Matthews, likely the oldest prisoner in the state and perhaps the U S, died at Anamost penitentiary while serving a second degree murder sentence. He was sent May 1, 1868, from a nearby county after the conviction in a case involving his wife. His advanced age frames the record of a long sentence.
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Trnbuque
Ang
Polk County
Pew Court House
Harlan
Davenport
Azar Belle Maine
Jie
George Eudberg
Harry Patterson
Burlington
Patterson
Udberg
Des Moines
R. Dawson
Grand Jury
Oslonda
Hriwenn
Scott
Coronari
Dawson
Joseph J. Matthews
United States
Anamost
Detferfort
Marier
Southern Women Seekers January Mia Special Tram
A garbled report describes a planned winter event in Waverly Tennessee with Uncle Daniel Sloover, claimed descendant of Daniel Boone, hosting ceremonies. Sixteen cars are mentioned for a company of city residents. A shooting by Frank Ridgeway injures Joe Vallera near Rhodes in Marshall County after a quarrel.
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Mia
Cherokeaiar Waverly
Tenn
Danial Sloover
Daniel Boone
Frank Ridgeway
Frank Harris
Joe Vallera
Rhodes
Marshall County
Tax Reform Studies and Fear of Confiscation Debates
A mixed letter page discusses proposed confiscation of unimproved city property and taxation reform. Letters from New York and Johnstown urge opposition to confiscation, question equal taxation, and argue about tax fairness for vacant land, personal property, credits, banks, and chattels in a broad critique of 1906 tax policy.
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The
Herald
New York
Gregory Ssurez
Jas Gordon Hennett
Harlem River
Oine
Gregory Smiths
Tee
Sarre
Ground rent taxes proposed in Nat ural Taxation
Sid. Man pays more rest than the minsions collection requires no ob jectionable methods, no tax-payer's baths, no exposure of private stairs. The single tax would shift most ground rents to owners while freeing renters from other taxes. Mr Stearman’s figures claim large annual savings for farmers and low earners if abolished crooked taxes. Book Nat ural Taxation by Skederman, Putnam’s Sons, New York.
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Hoston
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
United States
Stearman
Jersey Land Comes High in Camden Condemnation
The Pennsylvania Railroad seeks land along the Delair to Fishhouse line for New Jersey approaches to the Delaware bridge. About twelve acres owned by Hatch & Bro are slated for taking, valued at 325 per acre by officials, while the owners demand 240,000 for the twelve acres. A letter urges publication of the facts to shift taxation away from homes of the poor and onto valuable landowners.
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Camden
Pennsylvania Railroad
Delair
Fishhouse Station
New Jersey
New Delaware Bridge
Hatch & Bro
Hatches
Philadelphia
Somato Capa
Cic
Patrionn
Rutherford Urges Equitable Reform For Jobs And Income
A letter urges equitable reform to reduce unemployment and burdens on workers, calling for productive measures and public awareness. The writer contrasts this with another signature “Gregory Smith” and asks readers to compare the two pieces.
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Thoreas
New Hare Hiren
Gregory Smith
Spectatora Plea on Taxing Unimproved Lands
A letter argues against taxing unimproved farm lands in the city upper area at metropolitan rates, noting lack of improvements, access, and building use. It warns such taxation would be unjust, harming miners and landholders, potentially forcing sales or asset loss. A Reuters dispatch notes Wellington parliament considering rating unimproved land values as population grows.
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N. Y
Reuter
New Zealand
Wellington
New York State Democratic Platform on Taxation and Equality
The platform calls for equal taxation and an end to unjust discrimination and favoritism. It opposes partial legislation and favors home rule within strictly local taxation, emphasizing fair treatment of all interests. The statement reflects a regional party stance on fiscal policy.
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New York State
Democratic Plationn
Lilliputian Star Minchen Divorces After Rise to Fame
Minchen, a famed diminutive actress once central to the Lilliputian company, has divorced after two years in the United States. She arrived about age 20 and three feet tall, then grew several inches recently. Her heart was free when she left the troupe, and she has not appeared publicly since.
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Germany
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Hewy Tacey
Alarehalltown
Moore
Davenport
Guy Hairland
Fort Dodge
Davenport Business Men's Association
Mississippi
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Rock Island
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Primghar
Sielce
Marshal Ad
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Dubuque
Sioux City
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Scranton
L.A
Bolan
Albert Merlan
Jeffernon
Morias
Morian
Jaese Barger
Webaster
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Guatemala
IR. W. Larger
Des Moines
Chicago
United States
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Barger
Moran
Morgan
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Chen
New York
Lilliputians
Divorce Granted After European Styled Marriage Breakup
Holzheimer described as a tall blond Teuton marries June 25, 1893 then quarrels over time. They separate with Migeben remaining at Wee Lome on Pylten avenue while her husband moves to a new home. The lithe wife files for absolute divorce.
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Wee Lome
Pylten Avenue
Fish Glimb Trees and Vinny Tribe Occupation Tale
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a peculiar scene with fish, tree climbing, and a Vinny tribal occupation. It mentions a Ged out at water and the term the tree climber, noting elder tree specimens and a line about herring and salmon dying as the climber ascends.
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Malaya
Treea
Peculiar Creature Uses Gills For Travel on Land
The passage describes a creature whose gills enable it to carry along on its journeys while snoring. When not promenading the Anahas standens grip sand with thin fins and push forward with its tail. It notes tree climbing occurs in a similar fashion.
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Anahas Standens
Lost Delight in Ice Cream Dinner Desire
Childish remark reveals Marjorie Manson wishing for ice cream at dinner. She laments she would have anticipated the treat all day if told earlier, highlighting simple pleasures and parental timing.
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Marjorie Manson
Mrs. Manson
Marjore
Inkleigh Pushpen Exchange Sparks Writing Plan
Inkeligh and Pushpen discuss a plan to write about their writing and reading habits. Pushpen hints at composing an article on how he came to write IL while Inkleigh mentions reading IL New York Work. The dialogue centers on creative motivations and literary work.
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Inkleigh
Pushpen
George
New York
An Oversight in Vienna’s Great Foal Tale
A fragmented report recalls a quarrel between an emperor and a noble over a celebrated foal in Vienna. The emperor, present and offended, is cited for a notable lapse or misunderstanding in describing the event or its participants.
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Austria
Vienna
Alimony Arguments Split Over Finances Amid Divorce
A terse exchange reveals questions about life plans and divorce, with Briggs citing two New York World sources. The dialogue hints at installments and financial arrangements as a central issue in the dispute.
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Triggs
Briggs
Trives
New York World
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