Indiana Tax Board hikes property valuations across state
The Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners has increased the taxable property valuation by 22.8 million dollars from last year driven by rising property values and railroad asset assessments. Total valuation reaches 294,377,446 with major shares held by railways interurban lines telephone and telegraph properties and express lines. The board earned praise for aiming at equitable assessments and Governor Hanly led the panel. A postal reform note follows, proposing efficiency records and promotion decisions to replace fines in clerical discipline.
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Post Office Fine System Under Fire by Reform Advocates
A debated critique argues the post office penalty scheme harms efficiency and contradicts American ideals. Proponents urge reward for good work, while officers fault the rule for its punitive nature amid broader calls for modern government reforms.
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Lfe
Turmoil in Russia Dims as Government Prepares Reforms
The article summarizes a week of terrorism and unrest in Russia after a Wednesday start, noting sporadic bombings and attacks while officials report casualties. Czar visits troops at Kramovo Selo, Stolypin signals strong reforms but may retreat from them, and a land sale scheme to appeal to Denikinites is unveiled. Military mutinies and protests spread, with incidents in Odessa and Poltava involving disobedience and arrests. Government finances warn against foreign loans as disorder pervades the empire. The piece closes with commentary on diminishing reader engagement since the Douma’s dissolution and the ongoing violence.
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The Telephone Strike Delivers Notable Chicago Victory
Chicago sees a rare successful strike that gains public sympathy and relief for the community. Women in business have long worried economists, who ponder grave consequences now and ahead, though the strike’s outcome offers a hopeful shift in urban labor relations.
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Economista
Hays
Telephone vitriol and reform blur into 1900s civic woes
A fragmentary column surveys telephones, wages, alley sanitation, and public policy. It laments operator treatment, praises workers’ strikes, notes Chicago’s central station plan, and jokes about railroad elevation, Bryan, Roosevelt, and reform politics with a satirical, opinionated tone. It hints at postal merit systems and Cuban revolutions.
Big celebration plans and political debate mix at Marshall county
F Knowlton of the Wolf Lake Trolley seeks Carl Riddick's help to secure a Republican speaker for a Kimmel Baptist Day event at which a major cement plant opening will be discussed. Deliberations include a joint Democrat Republican debate, with B F Briveley and Clarence C Gill Harpe named for roles amid hotel and hotel staff idleness.
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Weather Forecaster Predicts Long Range Accuracy For Months
Ellis L. Moore asserts that future long range weather prophecies could forecast an entire month's weather with accuracy aiding vacation planning. He contrasts this with past short range forecasts, recounting humorous anecdotes about forecasters misjudging conditions and the public’s reaction.
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Modesty in Politics: Natles Sues Loeb for Damages
The Washington Post notes Carria Natles has announced a suit for damages against Secretary Loeb. The item suggests Cassie Chadwick and Mary Ellen Lease would not let modesty hinder business interests in Washington.
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Abandon the Parade and Civilizing Battles Cited
A collection of satirical clippings notes the decline of Civil War era parades as veterans age. The pieces mock aging soldiers, civic rituals, and political figures while commenting on social trends and political shifts across multiple cities.
Fragmented quotes on diet and politics from multiple papers
A garbled reader excerpt cites a Boston Globe line on font supply and appetite, a Newark News note praising the chorus girl as a tool against wealth concentration, and a Baltimore Sun jab about Harber and Willem R. Hoarer as New York gubernatorial candidates, implying corporate retreat.
Pained Citizens React To Public Interest Says Star
In Paterson New Jersey Mx Belcher laments public appetite for exam coverage while the Washington Star and Kenson City Star note a controversial piece about a white man stealing a watermelon, framing a racial incident in Hangar City amid local reaction.
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Wallat Coup Sparks Public Backlash, Newspaper Says
A St Paul Dispatch critique argues Wallat coups erode popular respect for Harriman. It notes outrage over rapid gains from insider information and condemns the alleged highway robbery by a man who profits while the nation watches. The piece also mentions Harriman's ties with King Edward and questions his stock dealings on American shores.
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Bald Hurry to Worry Crime Folktale
A fragmentary verse tale shows two thieves, Hurry and Worry, tricking a man, taking his money, and growing rich before a twist of fate leaves them facing retaliation. The lines mix mock dialogue with chaotic action and warn against gullibility. The text uses archaic spellings and rhythmic repetition typical of late 19th century verse sketches.
Indianapolis Readers Sound Off On City Growth And People
A collection of letters from Indianapolis residents debates urban expansion, school repairs, crime perception, park closings, and civic improvements. Contributors name Sun newspaper vigor, local streets, and plans from council to boost business, housing, and public services.
Start a Savings Habit With The Indiana Trust Co
Despite high living costs and stagnant wages, the speaker notes greater personal comforts due to a nation of talkers. A savings account with The Indiana Trust Co. is offered as the surest way to secure future comfort, backed by a capital of 1,000,000.59 and a surplus of 424,000.00.
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