Iowa Legislature Deliberates On Codes and Libel Reform
The Iowa Senate and House load weeklong sessions debating a code plan, visiting state institutions, and bills on newspaper libel law. Major moves include adopting Early plan, delaying new bills, and electing United States Senator Allison as end of week adjournment nears.
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Byers
Oie
Barly
Sac
Gaph NG AL ‘Merrill
George van Houten
Senate
Bowen
Carroll
Hillis
Ly Phelps
House
Cornwall of Clay
Finch
Humboldt
Lang
du Jliewin Copieg
Wits
Privary Elealhuis
Muyehjiery
Dar Priteary Alestiogs
Hitibora
Merrill Ute
Anders Buoyda
Waterman
Tama
United States
Fantef Llardin
Alison
Marrill
Ginton Moainatal
Porter
Frank
Stewart
Chariton
Stuart
Adarga
Consoud
Fonk
U Miter States
Senatac
Allison
Babb
Aoe
Aladison
Coiantioe
MS Pleasant
My. Wells
Jasper
Woman Suffrage Connifties and Cefarres] To the Conmititec
Caders
Tfnder
Sonatnus Bowen
Haton
Lenrose
Edison of
Boone
Hurst
Jackson
Washington
Lawn
Bank
Ranson
Dubuque
Armenia
Cammmiliee
Mwense
Jmimals
Aitiouriad Fl
Settlement Dismisses City Lawsuit and Costs Awarded
The case Chu W. Priadioy versus the City of Valering is dismissed with the city paying 600 dollars and the plaintiff covering prosecution costs. Friedley sustained injuries last season in a pusher incident. Col. J. O Porres widow died at Whittie Falls and was buried beside her husband in Dublinque.
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Cae
Danaea
Adler
Chu
W. Priadioy Va
Porres
J. 0 Porc
Calenal
Dawn Regiment
Whittie Falls
James E. Wall
Cedar Rapids
Insang
Independence
Wall
Nashville, Tenn
Tinton S
Speaker Byers Announces House Committee Assignments
Speaker Byers on the 22nd announced the full list of house committees with chairmen named for Ways and Means, Appropriations, Roads and Highways, Public Health, and many others across divisions including Education, Revision of Cod, Judicial Districts, and Penitentiaries.
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Byers
Ways and Means
Funk
Hardin
Cornwall
Clay
Wood of
Madison
Lauder
Union
Early
Sac
Chapman of
Woodbury
Haygen of
Worth
Dowell
Polk
Martin of
Adair
Griswold
Buchanan
Gurney
Detatur
Nietert
Linn
Merriam
Delaware
Express
Potter
Pottawattamie
Reed
Story
Watters
Muscatine
Smith of
Greene
McDonald
Guthrie
Morrison
Cheroke
Williams
Fre- Mont
Beil of
Washington
Davis
Gass
Temples
Allen
Fineby
Brinton
Weaver
Spankding
Floyd
Herman of
Wright
Evans
Wayne
Brestions
Johnson
Franklin
Brighton of
Edwards
Aucion
Bailey
Winneshiek
Klemme
Winneshick
Benton
Wendershot
Classen
Marshall
McAchran
Merrill
Clinton
MeMelty
Cass
Bridge Opens on Pacific Short Line at Sioux City
The Pacific Short Line bridge over the Missouri River at Sioux City opened to the public with a noon Nebraska approach draw opening and a 2 p m ceremonial crossing by a 159 passenger train. The event included a banquet by the Sioux City Commercial Association and prominent railroad figures, with officials and professionals in attendance.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri River
Ui Atleers
Thea Bridge
Egmpuny
Hig Mesminers
Yaaineia
Aly Om Vie Missonel
Imlin
Ewe Tered
Willa Pavent Eithiar
Clara Scatt
Lara Dawans Heart
Walter Scatt
Dea Moines
Miss Dawson
Scott
Focal
Danser
IGWAs lawmakers and the new state legislature
The state legislature, largely new and with a high professional cadence, includes many lawyers and a mix of ages. Robert Benson and Claude Porter are the youngest senators and representatives, while Henry Hospers and David Hamilton Scott stand as senior figures. The session opens with code revision work and proposed reforms to jury law and insurance regulation, amid debates on how to proceed in future sessions.
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General Assembly
Tts
McFarland
House
Senate
Robert Benson
Dubuque
Henry Hospers
Bionx County
Holland
Hollanders
Sions County
Claude BR. Porter
Appansose
Gen. Drake
Hoe
David Hamilton Scott
Allia
Kentucky
Tie
Gragd Dee
Ren Town
Fsemors
Bre
Fignicta
Meditora
Bankers
Bideneva
Lumber
Berickwinker
Equity
Baer
Rest
Serait Danier
Jackson
Drake
Renater Hlanchard
Igrermont Anda
Tye
Macre
Mlicers
Tuissiana
Businneca
Sone
Code Commission
Massive Salmon Hatchery Output Across Battle Creek
Millions of salmon were raised at the California State hatchery on Battle Creek this season. Reports say over 16 million fingerlings were released and growth rates reached 7,016,060 per day before storage limits or crowding forced seasonal work to pause. British Columbia firms and West Coast manufacturers expand involvement, with consolidation and new processes boosting production.
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California
Battle Creek
Relic Bible of Guiteau Displayed in Chicago Collection
The Hollen Den manager at Palmer House preserves Guiteau killer Garfield’s Bible used for inspiration. A worn New Testament from his room date found before his Washington trip. Also held are Barrett and Booth letters, autographs, and a 19th century hotel register with signatures of McClellans and other figures.
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Garfield
Washington
Palmer Horse
Chicago
St. . James
Frank Brobst
The
Hollenden
Palmer House
Brobst
Lawrence Barrett
State Street
Barrett
Edwin Booth
McClellan
A McClellan
Georg B. McClellan
Chicozoe Hotel
Brebst
T. A. T Wondriecks
Cieveland Plain Dealer
Dream Skater Describes Paris Parallels and Style
A whimsical account from New York World details a skater in Paris dreaming of distant cities, selecting fur and textiles with care, and praising the thrill of skating over sharp blades. It contrasts fashion with skill and imagines a trek from Paris to Petersburg.
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Paria
Paris
Unclear Historical Fragment Reaches Readers in Jumbled Text
Fragmentary OCR text references fatigue, sleep, warning, and a cryptic line about a mysterious "last trump" and a machine or weapon. Vague names and garbled phrases obscure concrete facts, suggesting a damaged page with scattered, unreliable details.
Tax Reform Studies Unite With American Live Question Bureaus
After January 1 1896 these studies will join the American Live Question Bureaus articles. Address 303 Odd Fellows Building St Louis Mo.
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Odd Fellows Building
St. Louis
Pernicious Activity in State Tax Debates Sparks Outcry
Senator Higgins proposes a tax on foreign corporations provoking swift opposition from leaders like Simon Sterne who call it a pernicious measure harming business. Danierth E Ainsworth supports local option taxation debates, arguing for county level control and questioning statewide schemes.
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Che ‘Higgins
Higgins
Thi
Simon Sterne
Unon
Tax Reform Urged to End Unfair Real Estate Assessments
The World reports tax reform advocates urge fairer local assessments arguing current methods favor large holders like the Astor property. They propose publishing street by street valuations in the City Record so taxpayers can compare with neighbors, promoting transparency and preventing discrimination.
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Fojusticn
Bie
Creas
Smaik
Badador Manor
Strone Casera Ly
Property Owners Contest Tax Assessments in Philadelphia
Property owners unhappy with assessed values appeared before the board of revision to appeal high real estate assessments. Printed blanks were provided for each claimant with reasons noted, and the assessor’s version will be recorded beside each case for the board to decide. The Philadelphia Record notes editorials urging satisfaction and hints at perjury concerns.
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Wwere
Board of Révision
Philadelphia
Record
New York Tribune Urges Tax for Streetcar Franchises
The New York Tribune condemns streetcar lines that dodge city taxes and warns that powerful combinations of capitalists in many cities threaten municipal control. It calls for rigorous legislation to prevent corporate capture of urban transit and revenue.
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New York Tribune
the Tribune
New York
Local option tax reform proposed to ease personal property burden
New York and Brooklyn business leaders push local option tax law to abolish personal property tax, arguing it would attract capital and manufacturing. They warn against unequal burdens on financial firms and urge Albany representatives to support the bill, noting past near passage and the need to prevent arbitrary taxation in major cities.
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Danierth E Ainsworth
Westchester
Otsego
New York
Edgar I. Eyder
Oiseza
Leorsl
New York City
Bros Fatich
Giese
Senate
Bradley
Assembly
Danforth E Ainsworth
Uronkton
Albany
Dor.ton Hann
Siemsa
New Yorkracet
Brookivi
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Waterloo
Malagenby
Okwiawa
Vhocohe Irvin
Sons of the Revaluation
IGWA
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Aperaiion
Guiteau
Charles J. Guitbau
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