Personal Property Tax Reform Criticizes Sherman and Local Officials
The piece argues a fair personal tax would lower levies and reveals how John Sherman hid thousands of dollars in assets. It notes annual estate settlements expose stock and bond secrecy by Marion county residents and condemns current assessment laws as lax and influenced by banks and corporations.
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John Sherman
Marion County
THE
SUN
Iman
Supreme Court
Settle the Franchise Question in Indianapolis
City officials urged immediate action on the inter urban franchise dispute. They argued urban and interurban railroad needs differ, noting several lines already operate without franchises and benefit the city by expanding business and attracting customers. The piece calls for a prompt, safeguarded solution to encourage interurban companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
Indianapolis
Popular Prices Transform Concert Attendance At Tomlinson Hall
The Banda Rossa concerts at Tomlinson hall show that affordable prices draw crowds while high priced shows struggle. Audiences prefer value over exclusivity, and entertainers should realize crowds grow with lower admission. Doc Waddell may visit soon as officials plan for a busy weekend with political events in Salem and a statewide old settlers reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banda Rossa
Tomlinson Hall
Unclear fragments hint at gambling raids and polluting strawboard ties
Fragmentary remarks discuss gamblers retreats and patrol efficiency. Mentions Dr Harry harmonizing apologies for strawboard pollution with past testimony against strawboard firms. Notes long neglect of patrol training.
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Harry
Political needles in Indiana prison and court notes
Michigan City prison stands as a partisan board anomaly with stockholding contracts cited. Supt Hyland admits gambling in Indianapolis, a claim at odds with recent administration promises. Marion County divorce caseload swells, deputy prosecutor Roemler resigns over pay. Retail grocers press for anti trading stamp law amid questions on upcoming legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Board of Control
Marion County
Roemler
Retail Grocers’ Association
Joss
Bridegroom Stolen Near Ko Komo on Wednesday Night
A brigand stole a bridegroom near Ko Komo on a Wednesday night. The vessel and crew are not yet sure of the ransom price demanded.
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Kokomo
Stray Stories Illustrate Political Jabs and Oddities
A Cedar Rapids campaign setback for Judge Hubbard of the Chicago and Northwestern is recounted with humor about Uncle Jimmie Jordan and a lost election in Kansas. Other vignettes include a junior counsel’s clever apology in court, a tale of a farmer’s coin finds, a negro visitor’s legal question in Green Bay, and a quack medical boast about Bull’s Cough Syrup.
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N. M. Hubbard
Cedar Rapids
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Cummins
Judge Hubbard
Inquirer
Judge
Jordan
Mitchell
Jimmie
Lazarus
Local opinions and political chatter from Indiana papers
A collage of brief editorial notes and political jabs from Indiana newspapers. Blodgett’s district antics, a Greencastle quip about confetti, Owen County’s James R. Henry for state auditor, Washington citizens protest gambling laws, and the Milwaukee Sentinel's praise of Beveridge travel reporting.
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Blodgett
Greencastle
Indianapolis
Anderson Herald
Owen County Journal
James R. Henry
Gosport
Henry
Southern
Worthington Times
Washington
Ind
Crawfordsville Journal
Indiaman
Milwaukee Sentinel
Beveridge
Indiana
Lafayette Courier
Ripperism in South Africa Prompts British Papers
The British press accuses Boer forces of extending the war without consultation. Buffalo, New York reports on McKinley’s monument fund funds and Miss Stone distress. Historian Maclay is noted for his small daily pay. President Roosevelt vows to be president of all the people, though others doubt the meaning of such promises.
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South Africa
Detroit Free Press
Buffalo
McKinley
Miss Stone
Buffalo News
Maclay
Ytopeka Journal
Roosevelt
Toledo News
Delicate stock ties in white mousseline and silk
A guide to fashionable ties including white mousseline with black dots and striped hems, heavy white liberty silk with black dots, and china silk ties with embroidered ends. Suggestions cover hemstitching, end shaping, and color coordination for light shades on white.
Causes of stomach trouble and business lunch dangers
A Chicago medical society symposium warns that rising gastric ulcers threaten many Americans. Doctors urge safer eating habits at meals and endorse Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and Herb Laxative Compound as a preventive remedy. The ad touts 60 cent and one dollar bottles and offers a free sample and book from Pepsin Syrup Co.
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Chicago Medical Society
B. W. Andrews
Pepsin Syrup Co
Monticello
111
Stricken With Paralysis Prompts Balm Recommendation
Henderson Grimett of this place was stricken with partial paralysis and loss of use of an arm and side. After two bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm recommended by my wife, he is nearly cured. Many other cures of partial paralysis cited. Known for rheumatism sprains and bruises. For sale by all druggists.
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Henderson Grimett
Chamberlain
Geo. R. McDonald
Man
Logan County
W. Va
Suburban Schoolword Spelling and Church Vignettes
A Wisconsin school classroom defines ferment with a student sentence. A Chicago paper notes a Universalist church used by tramps and fumigation plans. A Detroit column records domestic banter about promises and stockings. An ad extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a vitalizer boosting appetite and strength.
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Sexton
Chicago Tribune
Lake Erie & Western R R excursion to Michigan City
Railway advertisement lists a Lake Erie and Western Railroad $1 excursion to Michigan City on Sunday Oct 20 1901 leaving Indianapolis 6 30 am. It promotes Bretzman’s photography studio Baby to Bretzman’s 1425 Illinois st and various local services including Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup and a 5c cigar from General Worth. Also mentions WilHITE & Holloway photographers 237 N Pennsylvania st and Ponder’s photo studio 229 Massachusetts Ave along with trunks telescopes harness and California wines from Schuller 210 N Meridian st.
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Lake Erie & Western R. R
Michigan City
Indianapolis
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