Single Tax Tried in Japan Wasn't the Genuine Thing
Henry George writes from Tokyo about Japan's land and tax history, recounting Count Okuma's critique of protectionism and trusts, and detailing a historical form of land revenue tied to rice rents under feudal rule. The piece contrasts a false single tax with an older labor-based levy and notes tax reforms following 1868.
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Japan
Henry George
Tokio
Somoug
Okuma
Fbim
America
Bryan
Abe
Cuticura Remedies Work Wonders in Oklahoma Letter
A.C. Barnett of Avard Oklahoma reports Cuticura cured his family’s eczema after physicians failed. He details his son’s severe eczema and hair regrowth after using Cuticura Resolvent along with Soap and Ointment. Barnett confirms his own facial eczema improvement after six Resolvent bottles and ongoing family use, endorsing Cuticura.
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A.C. Barnett
Avard
Oklahoma
Mr. Barnett
Poverty and prices push Japan's poor toward starvation
The piece argues poverty in Japan worsens as rice taxes rise and land values inflate, driving small landowners out to larger holders. It notes wage and tax burdens on city workers, shifts in land ownership, and fears for workers as mechanization reduces jobs, while comparing US tariffs to protect industries.
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New York City
Low
Grout
Roine
Japan
Dim Sukatanh
Mr. Sakatiik
His Business and a Salary Query
A fragment notes a conversation about money and salary, mentioning Vina B and Jones in a casual exchange. The text hints at financial dependence and daily life concerns without clear context or events.
Mrs Payne to Write Book in Washington Visit
Miller era clipping shows varias items including Mrs Honky C Payne of Milwaukee widow of former postmaster general planning to travel to Washington this year to assist her late husband’s political campaigns. It mentions tracing pedigrees and a note on medical tonics and cures, with ads for laxatives, cancer cures, and various small business notices. The fragmentary text lists products and services from restaurants to medical remedies and a nurse’s home care item.
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Payne
Honky C. Payne
Milwaukee
Hns
Villeo
Washington
Min Payne
Cattle Trails Closed End An Era In the West
Special to The Sun from Wichita Kansas December 6 recounts Joseph G. McCoy founder of the Texas and Kansas cattle trails reflecting on their rise and fall. The piece notes the Oklahoma opening and railroad expansion ending the great drive era and Abilene Dodge City and Elsworth as key shipping points. It recalls cattle volumes, trail routes including Chisholm and Shawnee, and the costly losses as markets collapsed.
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Wichita
Kas
Joseph G. McCoy
Texas Kansas
Meroy
Ol Homa
Texas Rithways
Lone Star
Kannasy
Oklahoma
Elise
Lin M
Abellon
Chicago
Springfeld
Dodge City
Texas
Neras
Tere
Red River
Arkansas River
Fork Gibson
Arkansas Valley
Kansas
Arkansas
Abilene
Kansas Prairies
Elieworth
Atchison, Topeka and Banta Fe
Aransas Valley
Game Chicken Kills Man Special yo The Sun
A man feeding game chickens at a Lockport residence was killed when a chicken attacked him. The incident, described amid a yard of exemplary cocks, occurred as Frederick Bolton fed the birds. Witnesses noted the scene as a tragic accident in a local attraction area.
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Lockport
X.Y. Dee
Frederick Bolton
Bolton
Man of the Hour Recalled in City Trials
The piece recounts a local figure praised for courage and persistence during a two year period. It notes his leadership, community impact, and the public’s recognition, including praise from President and local officials as the man who stood firm amid trials. It highlights the Farmer’s Ory land cage victory as a milestone in his career.
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Franiscu
Dente
Vietier
Wien
Abe
Sehnodta
Ube Laslie
Bringhy
Coeaudreline
Erancleve
Cane
Ory
Betty
Bowen
Ayehiee
Desolate Plains and Lost Towns Amid Old Cattle Paths
Fragmentary notes describe a vanished landscape where farms and towns once bordered treeless plains. References to Dodge City, Allene, Fillwealth, Aldione, and a cattle trade decline hint at a shifting economy and the vanished bones of animals from long journeys.
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Dodge City
Aldione
Mr. McCoy
Wouter Kursas
Berttie
Opposed by the Jews Christmas restrictions in schools
With Christmas approaching, many prominent Hebrews in New York press for public schools to ban Christmas celebrations. Protests rise against requiring essays on Christmas and displaying depictions of Christ in classrooms.
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the Sun
New York
Christmax
Christ
Carbuncle Death Of Banking House Member
Edward Tle Tonthal, a member of Adolph Boissevain & Co of Amsterdam, died yesterday in New York from a carbuncle. He was connected to the American banking house and the death was reported from New York.
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Hock Woene Bea
New York
Tle Tonthal
Adolph Boissevain & Co
Amsterdam
Holland
Carbuncle
Benjamin Menchant
Mayert Mealerariai
Pitta
Deerme Mayer
Have Turkeys Right to Live in a Humane Debate
A polemical wartime piece argues for animal rights framing turkeys as deserving protection. It likens neglectful slaughter to barbarism and questions humane standards, appealing to readers to consider alternatives to traditional Thanksgiving consumption and to reflect on ethical treatment of animals.
New Ship Subsidy Bill Not Like the Old One
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt will push a revised ship subsidy bill through Congress before March. The measure, endorsed by Secretary Root at a Kansas City talk, cuts out transatlantic ferries, funds lines to several foreign regions, and ties subsidies to tonnage and voyage frequency. It also proposes a naval reserve and potential impressment of subsidy vessels in war, with comparisons to subsidies in England, France, Italy, Japan, and Germany to justify domestic aid.
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Catvild
Hospi
Gason Gardner
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Congress
Roots Ihia Apeech
Transmississippi Commercial Congress
Kanara City
American Ship Trust
United States Treasury
E Palls
South America
Central America
China
Pacifié
Elundeans
South Africa
Tande
Inlami Mossissippi
United States
Pervier
Uruguay
United Etates
Gulf of Mexico
Wristobal
Panama
Mexico
Crowners
SYMN
Pacific
Hawai
Japan
King
Philippines
Pogue
Torrehtant
Ocean
Creat
Rout
England
STOO
Vrance
Italy
Janan
Germany
Norway
Austria-Hungary
Canada
Root Kays
Atlantic
Mystery Death Rumors Spark City Reflection
Fragmentary notes describe a baby death and public concern over health trends. Warnings about mortality rates and references to officials hint at a broader civic debate while details remain unclear from the unreadable text.
Charity sale boosts goods made by Children at Wales
A fragment outlines a benevolent event where small items crocheted by a girl from Wales are offered to aid the poor. It mentions pink petticoats and a hand made muffler, highlighting charitable involvement by Princess and a focus on aiding those in need.
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Angus
Benet
Wales
Passing of the Blonde In English Society
The text laments a shift in English beauty norms claiming light haired women are rare and describing dark features as increasingly common among Englishwomen. It notes a perceived decline of pure English traits and remarks on women’s appearances in social gatherings.
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England
Princess Mantzlyun Dog Show Guests Travel With Pets
When the Princess Mantzlyun traveled to Philadelphia she served as a judge at the dog show. Her dogs, Ha toyeden Russian sled dogs, accompanied her in a private car and stayed in the hotel like other guests. One dog was a gift from Grand Duke Nicholas.
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Mantzlyun
Philadelphia
Atuy
Nicholas
Chicago High School Fraternities Targeted by Board Ban
Chicago school authorities renew attack on student social groups as a board rule bans fraternities and sororities, yet students keep forming them in defiance, seeking to enforce the prohibition despite persistence of the associations.
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Chicago
Philadelphia stenographer inherits 350000 under threat
A young Philadelphia stenographer recently inherited 350000 and faced aggressive pressure from various people claiming she needed financial help. The exposure led to nervous prostration, and she was taken to a hospital for care.
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Philadelphia
Defining Man's Privilege Phrase Cited in Notice
A fragment from a notice discusses gender roles, claiming the privilege of the man and the duty of the woman in a bygone context. The readable text reflects a controversial phrasing about marital or social duties within a historical notice.
Natural Cure Piles Claim Promises Free Trial Package
An advertisement extols a pile remedy from the Pyramid Drug Co claiming to heal hemorrhoids by soothing the mucous membranes and rectum. It cites testimonials including a Seattle reader and offers a free trial by mail from the Pyramid Building in Marshall Michigan, with price details per box.
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Crowley
Seattle
Wash
Pyramid
Marshall
Mich
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