Railroad Taxation Debate and Tax Per Mile Comparisons
A George's Weekly article argues taxpayers subsidize politicians while railroads lobby little. It compares tax per mile for Rio Grande Southern and Colorado Midland, noting wide disparities in assessed value and per mile tax, and cites Poor's Manual data on 1901 rates, urging public discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande Southern
Rio Grande
Mnas
Ua San Miguel
Dolores
Montezuma
la Plata
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Union
Ilinois
Colorado
Iowa
Ohio
Michini
Wisconsin, Rio Grande Western
Utah
United States
Colorado Midland
Colorado Midland Rail
Poor
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railtowa Company
Colorado Midland Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ne Letons
Slites
Satsas
Nebraska
St. Wyoming
New Mexico
Arizona
Masesachusetts and
Line
Railron
Arapahoe County
Soaz
Ange Hinds
Atessora
Baliredo
Iska
Wyoming
LDS
Denver
4 Grande
Colorado & Uthern
Colorado & Southern Senares
Eos
Geor
Sultan Consideration of Zionist Charter in Palestine
Zionist leaders foresee bold steps after Theodore Herzl arrives in Constantinople for talks with the Sultan. Herzl seeks a charter for home rule and access to crown lands to enable Jewish immigration and settlement in Palestine. A Jewish colonization fund trustee is in Constantinople as Baron Hirsch’s donors focus on Palestine use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zionist Movement
Dor Theodore
Vienna
Zionist Congress
Baste
Switzerland
Constantine Dr. Herzl
Yildiz Palace
Sions
Palestine
Dr. Herzls
Jewish Colonization Association
Baron Hirseh
Con- Vinople
Baron Hirsch Fund
Lincoln Monument Planned by Burnham Olmsted McKim Commission
The Lincoln memorial idea featured in the Burnham Olmsted and McKim plan for Washington gains favorable reception. The Doric 250 by 220 foot pavilion would face a terrace esplanade, with a basin of fountains and tree-lined surrounds, inscribed with Gettysburg speech text. The design's dignified classical simplicity reflects McKim’s influence and aims to honor Abraham Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullom
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Burnham, Olmsted and McKim Commission
National Capital
Capitol
Washington Monument
Lincoln
Washingto Star
McKim
Skippers of the Lakes Dangers and Daring in Fog
A portrait of lake ship captains who brave fog and icy channels to move iron ore. They navigate narrow routes and shoals with 500 foot vessels, racing to keep schedules before ice ends the season. They endure danger to earn their hard bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Huffalo
Great Lakes
W. D. Hulbert
Frank Leslie
Buck-Board Origin Explained By Wartime Storekeeper
The article recalls Dr. Buck, a military storekeeper, who in the 1920s retooled wagon loads by placing long boards on axles to prevent overturns on rough east Tennessee roads. His method reduced delays and inspired the evolution into the buck-board transport fashion widely remembered today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck
East Tennessee
Dr. Buck
A Lobster Can Prank and a Cathedral Plan in Uganda
A light city hall telephone prank shows a sharp taunt from a caller being met with calm humor as a lobster can image is revealed. Meanwhile Uganda plans a cathedral using the grave of Rev. Pilkington as a symbolic foundation stone. Cambridge athlete heritage is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old City Hall
Central
St. Louis t-Dispatch
Uganda
Pilkington
Cambridge
The Circular Mailing boom reaches farmers and dealers
The article details a Chicago based circular addressing firm capable of sending 2,000,000 personalized letters weekly to dealers across forty five states. It notes 600,000 names on its list, 150,000 in Iowa, and payrolls of up to 200 workers. It highlights two cent and one cent postage practices and political campaigns aided by these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago
Clark Street
Randolph
Dun's
Bradstreet’s
Iowa
New York
Declining Spiritualism and Widely Advertised Remedies
A newspaper fragment notes spiritualism’s decline and promotes remedies from various ads. It mentions Hostetter’s Stom ach Bitters for indigestion and biliousness, Allen’s Foot Base for foot discomfort, Putnam Dyes for dyeing, and Dr H H Green’s Bons as a dropsy treatment, with scattered quips and jokes interspersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter
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George's Weekly
G Ounty
Luation
du Char
Atuma
Lake Oud
Garfield
Redocem Palestine
Sultan
Skippers OF the
Uncle Allen Sparks
Allen’s Fort-Base
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy, N. Y
Dave
H. H. Green
Atlanta
Longmi
Boulder
Oregon
Capitol Building
Salem
Atlantic
Pacific
Hartman
Statesman
Pe-ru-na
State of Oregon
Columbus
W. M. Loxo
Winchester
Winchester Repeating Arms Co
New Haven
Conn
Salzer’s Seeds
Victoria
John A. SA Eedco
Lackis
W. L. Douglas
Corona Colt
National Kangaroo
E. E. Burlingame & CO
Lawrence Se
Colo
California
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Santa Fe
National Convention
Federation of Women's Clubs
Grand Canyon
Yosemite
Harvey Meal
J. P. Hall
Gen’'l Agt
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