Fishes at the Fair showings from many nations and methods
Chicago's Worlds Fair Fisheries Building displays live and prepared fish from Canada Norway and the United States with models of boats canoes and gear. It covers sea water use costs a 72 foot Mississippian aquarium and exhibits on fishing as a pastime.
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America
Collina
London
Chicago
Canada
Queen Charlotte Sound
British Columbia
New South Wales
Joseph W. Collins
Carboys
Put In Bay
Lake Erie
Wood's Hall
Mass
Red Sea
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Amazon
Brazil
North America
Philadelphia
United States Fish Commission
Fishing Tools and Displays Highlight New England Market Scenes
The piece notes herring and pho tographs on fisher work screens in Minnesota and mentions fish eating birds. A Chicago man demonstrates a fish cleaning apparatus as the only moving machinery in the building. Bostonians favor beans yet showcase fish markets and lobster salad ingredients. Government annex tanks form nested circles, a practical design, while the Grampus fishing schooner design is credited to Captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Chicago
Grampus
Vish
Iowas drifting headlines of court cases and fires
A compilation from Iowa reports includes Brinskill killed on an icy Dubuque sidewalk and a widow suing the city for damages. Fires burn grain stacks near Dubuque, Lyons Lumber losses, and a Davenport man sues over a broken service wire. Stolen horse near Belle Plaine prompts chase. Domestic Annie Weiss murdered near Green Mountain. Mad dog scare in Allamakee County. Various lawsuits and prize results from the World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Brinskill
Dubuque
Philip Dennie
Jennie Anderson
Kimball House
Davenport
Charles McDermott
Des Moines City Railway
Lyons Lumber Company
Peter Hultman
People's Electric Light Co
William Lahman
Belle Plaine
Parenu
Frank H. Maass
Davenport & Rock Island Street Railway Company
Annie Weiss
Jacob Weiss
Marshalltown
Green Mountain
Henry Russe
Allamakee
Dorchester
Long
William Weidert
Boone County
AY Clinton
Martha Britt
John Voley
Iowa
Jersey
Richardson Bros
Davenort
W. A. McHenry
Deniron
W. A McHenry
William McTurk
Crystal
Clydesdale
Horsa
Stallion
B. Goodrich
New Baptist
Bsono
M. E. Melvin
Rhodes
Avr Osage
S. D. Sheridan
Boon
E. L. Green
Boone
Joan Donnelly
Clinton
Andrew Nelson Askin
Cris Herstine
Robert Murray
Willis Bros
Massena
Herbold
Gus J. Knohl
Bankers Under Arrest In Fraud Case At Waukon
President Benjamin J. Boomer and son Allen Boomer of the First National Bank of Waukon are charged with fraud. Judge Hendricks wired examiner McHugh from Waukon that the Boomers are fugitives. They were arrested at Lansing on charges of receiving deposits while knowing the bank was insolvent. The private bank liquidated June 1 and the ensuing bank falsely claimed business while paying higher interest to lure deposits. About thirty depositors testify. investigators expect the examiner to take charge.
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Boomer
Hendricks
McHugh
Waukon
Benjamin J. Boomer
Allen Boomer
First National Bank of Waukon
Chicago
Lansing
Bank of Waukon
First National Bank
Loomers
First National
Tobacco Raising in Iowa Gains Large Scale in Fayette County
An Iowa report notes Fayette County farms expanding tobacco planting with 500 to 1,000 acres this year. Settlers from Wisconsin at Elgin lead the effort with warehouses and an Edgerton expert. crop yields run 1,000 to 1,500 pounds per acre at five cents a pound. The industry brings winter employment for 50 to 200 people and boosts Elgin’s growth despite its small size.
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Iowa
Fayette County
Wisconsin
Elgin
West Union
Edgerton
Lilgin
Moulton Fire Mystery Involving Unidentified Victim
A charred remains of an elderly man were found in a ruined carpenter shop in Moulton after a blaze. Coroner's inquest found blunt force trauma to the skull and no smoke in the lungs, suggesting death before the fire. Unknown assailants and a possible accomplice are suspected to have mortally attacked a traveler and disposed of the body in the burning building.
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Sreanen
Moulton
German Cooper Shoots Self in Cedar Rapids Home
GEO BORNJUST a 60 year old German cooper, died by suicide in a workshop behind his residence in Cedar Rapids. He placed a shotgun in his mouth and fired, blowing off the top of his head. His brain spilled onto the bench. his skull was found elsewhere. His young son witnessed the act through a window. Alcohol, jealousy, and suspicions about his wife's chastity are cited as causes.
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Geo. Bornjust
Cedar Rapids
Murdered and Mutilated Near Grean Mountain
Anni Weiss, ten year old daughter of Jacob Weiss of Marshalltown, was killed near Grean Mountain. An unknown assailant beat her skull, cut her throat, and stabbed her multiple times after visiting Andrew Burgess’s home. The community searches for the killer as a large Birmingham camp meeting proceeds with thousands in attendance.
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Anni
Jacob Weiss
Marshalltown
Grean Mountain
Russe
Andrew Burgess
Insanity Attack at Cedar Rapids Grand Hotel
Sre Bell an elderly hotel employee seized with insanity assaulted a bell boy with a knife and tried to slit his throat. He overpowered his father with a club, then was locked up. Authorities consider him hopelessly insane after the incident near Cedar Rapids.
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Sre Bell
Grand Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Bell
Commissioners of Insanity
Tax Reform Ideas Sought by Taxation Society
Readers are invited to submit brief tax reform opinions not about tariffs for publication and discussion by the editor or Taxation Society members. Send to Taxation Society office or P. O. Box 83 Buffalo New York.
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The
Taxation Society
P. O
Buffalo, N. Y
Fayetteville Grange Urges Political Economy Study for Farmers
The Fayetteville Grange plans a year of study on political economy led by Secretary Clark and Mr Potter of Grange 670 Syracuse. They argue farmers lose value from railroad rates and uneven taxation and advocate taxing real estate to relieve agricultural regions.
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Imoe
Grange
Fayetteville
Clark
The
Potter
Syracuse
Fayetteville Grange
Syracuse Journal
Tax Justly Not Oppressively Taxing Corporations
A reader argues against franchise taxes on corporations, comparing corporate taxation to individual taxation for similar property. He cites Pennsylvania and New York practices, notes harm to commerce, and urges simple, fair taxes that apply to individuals and corporations equally, avoiding penalties on incorporation.
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Baron Warn, Esq
Pennsyvania
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
New Yorks
Public policy on franchises and taxation in civilization
Newell Mantin argues against blanket franchise taxes while supporting a state public watchdog to ensure value from privatized rights. He cites ferry and railroad privileges, urges a commissioner to balance traffic revenue with public comfort, and critiques prevailing editorials in the Evening Post and World. He hopes both franchise and inheritance taxes lose favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Post
New York
Daily Papers
Pennsylvania
Newell Mantin
A Farmer and Wife Discuss Taxation in Rural Ontario
A Madison county farmer and his wife voice concern that farming profits have not kept pace with increased use of machinery and rising taxes. They argue the assessor undervalues the wealth of the rich and taxing personal property should shift to real estate for fairer taxation, noting small farmers struggle to save.
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Mr. Eaton
Eaton's Corners
Madison County
Bulletin
Mrs. E
Cause of the Panic and the land value depression
The piece argues that speculative land value increases curb labor and capital earnings, halting production and causing cycles of overproduction and depression. It cites four triggers for recovery: loss of speculative land value gains, faster labor efficiency, acceptance of smaller returns, or all three together. It ends with a caution about memory and truth.
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Thorpe
Aafjord
Aventale
Rahen
Tromsee
Spitsbergen
Norway
Lofeden
Gloucester
Manckerel
Netherlands
New York Sportsman’s Paper
Izaak Walton
Fisneriles
Sies
Birmingham
Levi Stroens
Charles City
James Harlan
Hedrick
Kikied
Oscar Bouch
Dubtyne
TAX Reform Department
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