Editorial praise masks La Follette influence on taxes
A Wisconsin editorial from the Oshkosh Northwestern argues the tax commission increased railroad and telegraph valuations under ad valorem rules, crediting La Follette for ideas and the tax commission. It notes higher railroad taxes, telegraph taxes, and calls Wisconsin's tax reform a model, while wading into New York fare debates and rail rate control.
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Oshkosh Northwestern
la Follette
State Tax Commission
Oshkosh
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Tax Commission
State Commission
Saving the Coal Lands in Roosevelt's Conservation Plan
New York Press reports President Roosevelt urged preservation of western mineral lands. He noted last summer he withdrew coal bearing lands from disposal and sought laws to regulate mineral rights, though Congress did not pass the proposal. The move followed Senator La Follette's bill to lease and curb monopsony risk in coal lands.
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New York Press
National
Roosevelt
West
Congress
LaFollette
Pennsylvania
Rail land grant dispute pits Harriman SP against Bourne
United States Senator Bourne accuses the Southern Pacific Railroad of withholding 3,000,000 acres of land from settlement while President Roosevelt seeks possible federal action. Bourne notes an original grant of 6,000,000 acres promised for homesteads at $3 an acre, yet the railroad sold much land in large parcels at $15 and has kept 8,000,000 acres from sale for years.
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Southern Pacific Railroad Company
E. H. Harriman
United States
Bourne
Oregon
Roosevelt
Senator Bourne
Postmaster General orders thrift in twine use
An official mandate directs all postal service employees to conserve twine due to rising prices and limited funds. The FY has seen about two million pounds used, roughly 900 million yards, prompting the economy move.
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Meyer
Notice to Settle Linden & Branger
Notice to settle all accounts with the drug firm Linden & Branger and to present any existing claims. Also directs readers to Fitzgibbons Bros. of Monroe Wis for a catalog of buggies carriages and harnesses sold direct to consumers at wholesale prices.
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Linden & Branger
N. H. Linden
F. W. Branger
Fitzgibbons Bros
Monroe
Wis
Ocean of the Future and Local Business Notices
The piece blends a graduation motto reflection by Brother Taylor with local ads and notices. It quotes a sermon-like farewell, then lists promotions for buggies and wagons, Ludden's coal venture, a Fourth of July choir meeting, a cattle delivery, Belvidere saloon key plan, and a merchant mail order caution.
Probate notices set August hearing in Dodgeville
Iowa County Court in Dodgeville schedules final settlement hearings for J B Reynolds executor of Jerusha Harris estate and George W Clayton administrator of Elizabeth Clayton estate. Orders require three weeks of publication in the Mineral Point Tribune. Aldro Jenks, County Judge. Dodgeville Wisconsin June 1907.
Guardian Petition Hearing in Iowa County Wisconsin
Notice from Iowa County Court Dodgeville for a special term on the first Tuesday after July 2 1907 at 10 am to hear Estella Qushnan petition for guardian of Elizabeth Davies Town County alleged mentally incompetent. Judge Aldro Jenks presiding. Addressed to Elizabeth Davies and heirs with Fiedler & Fiedler as attorneys.
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Iowa County Court
Court House
Dodgeville
Said
Estella Qushnan
Elizabeth Davies
Town County
Jone
Aldro Jenks
Fiedler & Fiedler
Notice to Hear Petition for Administration in Dodgeville
State of Wisconsin Iowa County court in probate schedules a special term to hear Helena Viredax's petition to appoint administrator of Charles Viredaz estate, Mineral Point. Public notice will be printed in three consecutive weekly issues of the Mineral Point Tribune prior to June 25, 1907. Judge Aldro Jenks officiates. Fiedler & Fiedler, attorneys.
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Wisvwonsin
Lowa County
Lowa
Said
Dodeeville
Seid County
George W. Clayton
Elizabeth Clayton
Mineral Point Tribune
Aldro Jenks
Dodgeville
Wis
J.B. Reynolds
State OF
Wisconsin
Iowa
Coat House
Helena Viredax
Charles Viredaz
Mineral Point
Datel
Fiedler & Fiedler
Probate Notice in Dodgeville for William Perry Estate
State of Wisconsin probate court grants administrators David Brown and J B Reynolds power to settle William Perry deceased's estate. Creditors may file claims by December 3, 1907, for examination and allowance, with court hearing January 5, 1908 at the County Judge’s office in Dodgeville. Judge Aldro Jenks signs. Iowa County
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Qtate OF
Dodgeville
Said
Aldro Jenks
J. B. Reynolds
Iowa
Notice to Creditors in Margaret Davis Estate
State of Wisconsin Iowa County Probate Court grants letters testamentary to O G Rewey for Margaret Davis deceased. Claims may be presented to the County Court by December first, 1907, for examination and adjustment at the County Judge's office in Dodgeville. Dated May 21, 1906. Aldeo Jenks, County Judge.
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State OF
Wisconsin
Iowa County
Margaret Davis
O. G. Rewey
Dodgeville
Aldeo Jenks
Fiedler
Wisconsin Partition Suit Involving Multiple Defendants
State of Wisconsin files a partition action in Iowa County against Ben Drew and numerous defendants over Lot 4 in Block 8 of Rewey village. Plaintiffs attorneys Fiedler & Fiedler warn defendants to appear within twenty days of service else a default judgment will be entered.
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Wisconsin
Fiedler & Fiedler
Jainitiff
P.O
Mineral Point
Iowa Co
Wis
Rewey
Iowa County
Barber Shop in Mineral Point Promoted as Best
Public notice declares Appell’s Barber Shop as long established and premier, with elegant equipment and first class workmen. It emphasizes ladies hairdressing and trimming with guaranteed satisfactory service.
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Mineral Point
Aithe Spelling Irish School Party Sparks Love and Jealousy
In 1907 a sap bush party hosted by Burt Seymour ends with jealousy when Eunice Haliday flirts with Brendi the sewing machine agent. Burt proclaims a broken heart threat as Eunice’s mother intervenes, guiding reconciliation without marriage pressure.
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Burt Seymour
Seymor
Palmer Haliday’s
Purt
Tie
Eunice
Ole
Mr. French
Burt
Hattie Jones
Mat
Ben
Hanice
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Free Press. Gov
New York
Wisconsin Commission
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Wisconsin Senate
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Harriman
Bush
Abraham Lincoln
James H. Peep
Climax, Mich
Reed
Michigan
Linden
Taylor
F. C. Ludden
Fourth of July Chorus
Walter van Matre
A. T. Graber
Belvidere
Ill
Pierce
Stratman’s
Dodgeville, Wis
F,w, Stratman
the Tribune
Calvert Spensley
Phil. Allen
F. E. Hanscom
First National Bank
C. W. Melibon
J. H. Vivian
J. L. Gray
James Brewer
W. P. Gundry
Brentles
F. B. Brewer, M. D
Brewer
F. B.ibrewer
M. D
Chicago Ave
Evanston
Ilinois
F. B. Brewer
U. S. Hotel
Artick
Wisconsin-Iowa
Jerusha Harris
Ineral Point
Investove Estate
Ben Drew
Jane Drew
Susan Landers
John Drew
Mary Ann Hawkins
Charles Ball
Lyvian Ball
Thomas Ball
Mary Jane Ball
Mary Ann Dennis
Charlotte Sheppard
William Joseph Drew
Flick Jane May
Appel’s
Aithe
Ayright
Mary McKeon
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