Taxation ruling expands Illinois corporate levy
The Illinois supreme court issues a landmark tax devolution decision. It rules that franchises and capital stock of corporations doing business in the state must be taxed at market value, adding untaxed property to tax rolls and potentially bringing in hundreds of millions in back taxes. Railroads, utility firms, and mercantile companies face new assessments, with public service corporations likely to pay substantial sums.
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Supreme Court of
Hunieia
Ula
Progress quarterly promotes women suffrage rights in 1920s
The National American Woman Suffrage Association begins a quarterly titled Progress issued in New York. Carri Catt signs the salutatory as president, noting eight years saw full suffrage in three states, partial in six, and rising discussion in legislatures and press while many have yet to hear an equal suffrage lecture.
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WEW Supfrage
Werman Sut- Freee Asociation
Progress
New Fork City
Carri Catt
As Boulation
Tates
Tniocu
Wogeen
Fochty
Equal Rights Arguments Promoted by National American Woman
The quarterly Progress published by the National American Woman Suffrage Association will present the arguments for equal rights. It will support claims with accurate facts and statistics. Editors named include Alice Stone Blackwell Hillis Meredith and Laure A. Gree.
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Progress
American Watan Halfrage Association
Reed
Alice Stone Blackwell
Hillis Meredith
Laure A. Gree
US Exports Rise in Americas Trade Shift Warns of Competition
A British commercial agent in Chicago reports stronger US export growth to Mexico Central and South America and the West Indies. The study notes rising shipping links to Pacific ports, railway expansion in Venezuela Colombia and Argentina, and plans by American investors that could widen US dominance in South American trade. Chile stands out as promising while the cotton goods imbalance versus the United Kingdom highlights market gaps.
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United States
Chicago
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
E. Seymour Bell
Meaxtec
Central
South America
West Indies
Spanien
New York
Pacific Coast
North
Pacific
Paciic
Pacific Ocean
Venezuela
Colombia
Argentina
Chile
Mexico
United Kingdom
Glorified Theater Gossip From An Atchison Globe
A humorous column notes theater goers on Sunday, gossip about East Lynne and stage romances. It mentions an Atchison man tired of farm invitations, a widowed woman supporting relatives, and a quip about a strong arm leading to independence versus dependence.
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Globe Lights
Atchison Globe
East Lynne
Atchison
Tom
Bent 15
Pointed Paragraphs From The Chicago News
A fragmentary OCR passage offers biting aphorisms on politics, temperance, and gender, noting wealth’s lack of moral weight, skepticism toward “rocks” and geologists, and warnings about deceit. It critiques drinkers, change in pockets, and male reasoning, while claiming women’s influence on marriage and mental health.
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Chicago Newa
Necusmanity
Rusband
Quaker Reflections in a Philadelphia Record Style
A fragmentary collection of humorous lines and aphorisms drawn from a Philadelphia Record column. The bits parody conversation, misread phrases, and odd wordplay, featuring sailors, stock markets, shoes, and a naval hero, presented in a satirical, quotational collage.
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A humorous column notes the challenge of convincing a woman of a man’s devotion and intellect without idle social pretensions. It quips that women fear a lover who shivers at thoughts of them and jokes about mothers preferring a baby resembling its father while all relatives admire good looks.
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New York
Picturesque Ceremony at Invalides Flags Handed to Veterans
In Paris the grand courtyard of the Hotel des Invalides hosted a flags handover ceremony for regiments that served in China and Madagascar. Zouaves in Turkish dress led a parade while General Faure-Riguet reviewed veterans, who received the banners amid a patriotic address.
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Paris
Hotel Des Invalides
China
Madagascar
Faure-Riguet
Walter Jackson Divorce Filed By Anna R Jackson
Anna R Jackson filed for divorce in district court from Walter Jackson this morning alleging he refused to work and prevented her from working, claiming the couple nearly starved. The events occurred on September 19, 1831.
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Walter
Anna R. Jackson
Sait
Walter Jackson
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Dyspepsia Says Patient
A Ky man Josep F Laine writes that years of dyspepsia left him weak and fatigued until Hood's Sarsaparilla restored his bowels energy and strength, making him feel like a new person.
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Hood
Josep F. Laine, Ky
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure and Promises
Advertising blurb touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a $9 cure and guarantees relief. Warns readers to beware substitutes and to buy Hood's only. Strong claim highlights efficacy and exclusive brand.
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Hood
Drunks Fight Police After Yard Disturbance At Drug Store
An afternoon call to the police reported two or three noisy drunks in Clarence Young's drug store yard. William Lawlees and N S White were detained after resisting arrest. a struggle ensued and Lawlees was restrained in a cage. White caused no serious trouble.
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Clarence Young
Aacher
Boyd Watson
William Lawlees
Quincy Street
N.S. White
Tawlees
McElroy
Archer Boyd
Pavey
Boyd
Irvin (Irving) Bullman Captured in Pennsylvania
Irving Bullman of Leavenworth mis-spelled as Laskvenworth was found in Pennsylvania. Irving Hillman accused of embezzling up to $85 from Phelps Bros of Leavenworth was apprehended in Heading Pa. Sheriff Peer Ever hardy acted on a requisition from Governor Stanley, honored by Governor Stone. The case stems from information by Frank Phelps. The embezzled sums ranged from 75 cents to 19 dollars over a year from customers’ accounts.
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Irving Bullman
Laskvenworth
Pennsylvania
Irving Hillman
Woodmen Program at Auditorium Night Featuring Music and Talks
The Modern Woodmen of America present a free entertainment program at the Auditorium Thursday night. The line list includes Muse Steinberg’s opening address Welch’s talk. A brief taint machine demonstration precedes performances by the Woodmen Neighbors versus Fannie Vickery, novelty solo by Pennypacker, Nellie Mekirahan on bolo, and a Woodinnen Quartet ensemble.
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Woodmen of America
Muse
Steinberg
Vee ‘Welch
Wooder
Fannie Vickery Noval
Pennypacker
Nellie Mekirahan
Woeodinen
Tres Teams
Royal Nelghre
Adams Named To Head Santa Fe Machinery Shops Project
S E Adams formerly with the Santa Fe at Cleburne Texas is appointed to supervise erection of machinery in the new Santa Fe shops being built here. He will oversee work that previously fell under Benjamin Johnson who resigned to join the Mexican Central. The Santa Fe engineer of tests position remains unfilled for now.
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S. E Adams
Santa Fe
Cleburne
Texas
Adams
Benjamin Johnson
Mexican Central
Old Citizen Branscomb Dies at 75 in Grantville
John Branscomb a longtime Grantville resident and leading stock raiser of shorthorn cattle died last night aged 75. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 11 at Grantville church. He leaves a wife a daughter and a stepson and was a noted exhibitor at county and state fairs across the middle west.
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John Branscomb
Grantville
Branscomb
Middle West
Treasurers Attend Biennial Meeting at Court House
State treasurers hold office through their terms as biennial election law changes take effect. Attendees at the courthouse include President J Clark of Brown County, Kate T Johnson secretary treasurer Norton County, Ellwood Cote Cloud County, G S Brown Graham County, J Livingston Marshall County, J D Creadle Philippe County, D B E Boone Sedgwick County, Ichabod Werner Sherman County, S L Mankin Smith County.
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Treas
Court House
J. Clark
Brown County
Kate T. Johnson
Norton County
Ellwood Cote
Cloud Count
G. 5. Brown
Graham County
J .Ivingston
Marshall County
J. D. Creadle
Phillipe County
DB. BE. Boone
Nun Disguised Escapee From Venezuelan Prison
Miss Beverra, jailed in Venezuela, escaped with help from WEES and Peter to a Colombian minister. Disguised as a nun, she traveled aboard a steamer between Sharma and Trinidad, evading guards for two months. Her father and brothers reportedly hold consular roles in Colomboia, Trinidad, and Caracas. President Castro reportedly refused permission for the escape. The tale notes she was educated in the United States.
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Miss Beverra
Caietate
Wees
Peter
Wiashin
Yng
Aes
Castro
Herald
Ghee Vier Brothers
Colombo
Trinidad
Caracas
Emane
Sharma
Mise Becerra
United States
Potato Crop Abundant In Aroostook County Maine
In Maine's Aroostook County the potato outlook is mixed with upper-end yields and high prices offset by rot. Large shippers paid 30 and 1.559 barrel for firebrrows and 1.40 for Green Mountain. farmers report yields well above average though rot threatens to trim total value. If rot does not worsen, the county crop could approach 4 million dollars.
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Houston
Aroostook
Theatrical Tour Deal For Julia Marlowe
A. L. Erlanger of Klaw and Erlanger reached a deal with Julia Marlowe’s manager for a four week southern tour starting February. The arrangement cancels her New York commitments and postpones her new production while she receives a guaranteed minimum of 42090 for 28 performances, the largest guarantee since Booth and Barrett’s southern tour.
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New York
A. L. Erlanger
Klaw & Erlanger
Julia Marlowe
Miss Marlowe
South
Booth and Barrett
Transatlantic First Class Fares Dropped In Rate War
Atlantic passenger lines cut first cabin rates to London effective today. Cunard North German Lloyd and Hamburg America reduced fares prompting shipping circles to expect a price war as White Star and rivals consider matching or beating the cut. The Auguste Victoria’s first cabin fare was reduced by 25 to 55 dollars in the reported changes.
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Atlantic
New York
London
Cunard
Lloyd
Lloyd Wand
Harmburg- American
White
White Star Line
Cunard Line
White Star Fbe
Col T W Harrison Elected Sovereign Grand Inspector General
The oldest Masonic supreme council elects Col T W Harrison as sovereign grand inspector general for Kansas for life. He has led the state Scottish Rite as deputy, membership has grown, and he remains active in the supreme council meeting in Washington. Harrison, a 31-year Mason, has a varied career in newspapers law and public service, with ties to Wisconsin Iowa and Michigan.
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Masonic Supreme Council
Supreme Council of the
Col. T. W. Harrison
Kansas
Supreme Council
Washington
Col Harrison
Rite
Thie
Masonic Fraternity
Topeka
Col
Harr Possersen
Re. Harrison
Gorton
Wisconsin
University of Michigaw
Ann Arbor
Harrison
Iowa
Emmettsburg
Independence
Sir Harrison
Fire marshal in buggy crash at Kansas avenue fire scene
Fire Marshal Wilmarth's buggy collided with another vehicle on Seventh street and Ellis while responding to a small fire at 722 Kansas Avenue. The chief's horse reared, the Elois vehicle wrecked, but no serious injuries reported. Building damaged with minor stock losses.
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Sullivan
Seventh Street
Ellis
Bigey
Eilis
Kansas Avenue
Delaheyde
M. L. Campbell
Eden
Sonda
Government Swindled Bank of Russia Employee Captured
Los Angeles reports Simeon Ivannow Grin alias Malontis Zemashka, accused of embossment defrauding the Bank of Russia in Rostow. Captured by Deputy Marshal McCuligh in San Francisco after fleeing in March 1901, with a shortage of about $120,000 detected in audit.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Simeon Ivannow Grin
Malontis Zemashka
United
Marshal McCuligh
Paul Kosakevitch
San Francisco
Grin
Government Bank
Rostow
Russia
Ske
Various brief telegrams from across the United States
A collection of short dispatches from October 30 covers a fatal Halloween shooting in Pittsburg involving 15 year old Fred Bradley, a pay report for the army, Andrew Carnegie funding a San Juan library, a Louisiana Purchase exposition appointment, Knoxville inviting Admiral Schley, a siege artillery board meeting planned at Ft Huey, a tree planting by Secretary Hay, Rockefeller gifts to the American church fund, Goldman Sachs and Lazard Freres moving gold to Paris, New York bid openings for city stock, a Manila hat and umbrella factory moving to Hong Kong, and Madame Wu Ting fuss arriving in San Francisco with her daughter Wu Sin Chingo.
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Manila
Itheba
Hong Kong
San Francisco
Wu Ting Ung
United States
China
Wu Sin Chingo
Local notes mix of names and city actions
Local mention of Booths at 47 Bim EC BESs CRS and Melvin Adatow John Hull. Topeka affairs tied to Archt nom and Chicago headquarters. Board of health last night nears new dump regulations for city refuse and river bank sites. Coroner to examine a found body this afternoon to determine color and ornamentation.
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J. Hi. Booth
Bim EC Bess Crs
Melvin Adatow
John
Hull
Archtnom
Topeka
Stita Fe Road
Chicago
Ta i
Wreekly T
Umit
Ve Elie
Peciti
Gnall
Childeen
Galicia
A Change of Sentiment in New York Labor Attitude
A London Times and New York Times dispatch report a shift in public mood toward laboring regulations. The text notes rising concern over Facteane amid ongoing debates on worker rights and policy responses. The article frames the sentiment as evolving from restraint to a more assertive stance in governance and industry.
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New York
London Times
New York Times
Sour stomach blamed for sour temper and poor health
An old health column argues digestive trouble causes irritability. It extols Dyspepsia tablets and Stuart’s Digestive Pills as remedies, praising liver function, appetite, and digestion while urging daily use to restore vigor and calm nerves. It cites physicians and a period voice.
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Athens
Ronan
Kirkpatrick
Lawrence
Mase
Stuart
Uni
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Knoxville, Tenn
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Hay
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