Indiana Debt History Shows Republican Gains Cut the Burden
The article traces Indiana's state debt from 1863 through the 1890s, noting Republicans cut debt from 50.2 million to about 2.89 million while Democrats increased indebtedness during their decades of power. It cites tax law changes in 1891 raising property appraisements, debates over corporate tax burdens, and claims that Republican governance lowered the debt despite enlarged state expenditures.
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Republan Party
Idiana
Humier Dembbratic
Indiana
Ithal
Ss. Ralus
Toa
Generil
Inglaria
Republican
Jlaw
Durbin
Corporations tax board hikes railroad and transport valuation
A Republican tax board case records show attorneys debating corporate poverty claims. The board increased valuations on steam and electric railroads, telephone lines, telegraphs, express services, printing and transportation by 8,179.05, bringing total valuations to 152,487,656 in the prior year, with Indianapolis noted in the coverage.
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Indianapolla- Nev
Board inquiry into state hospital neglect ends without charges
Kankakee Ill Aug 12 state board of char investigation into the state hospital here closed after finding no specific charges of cruelty or neglect toward the 2300 patients. Investigators rejected newspaper gossip. testimony required. Representative from Chicago service league had pressed for action. attorney Fitzgerald urged consideration of articles.
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Kankakee
Ills
Hsane Hospital
Ofichar
Civis Service Law
Service League of Chicago
Fitzgerald
Women and Children's Protective Association , of
Chicago
Rockport Farmer Dies by Own Action Over Cash Hoard
Aug 12 at Rockport Indiana elderly German farmer Juling Hottman, sixty five, killed himself after burning an estimated five hundred to six thousand dollars in cash saved from years on his farm. His wife found the body and the burned money pile, waking to a tragedy tied to quarrels that kept him from enjoying the wealth he had amassed. The report notes his status as a long time citizen who owned the farm and kept his savings near him.
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Rockport
Ind
Juling Hottman
Hivrore Doling
Hoffman
South Africa
England
Thehmr
Lange Ae
Johannesburg
Merehanta
Dr King’s New Discovery Aiding Asthma Sufferers
A fragmentary ad asserts Dr King’s New Discovery cures asthma and related ailments. The text touts Bron Johnston of Bryten Way as a user and claims the medicine fully cured many cases, inviting readers to try the remedy and be convinced by a trial.
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Bron¢ Johnston
Bry Ten
Prousionsins Colorado Roundtrip Train Fares Published
The B O 8 W advertises roundtrip tickets from Washington to Colorado Springs Pueblo Denver Hot Springs Deadwood Glenwood Springs and Salt Lake City with various dates and return limits through October 31 1902. Fares include 20 80 to Hot Springs 41 00 to Salt Lake City and other quoted prices for Utah and Colorado destinations.
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Colorado
Washington
Tad
Orado Springs
Pueblo
Denver
Orado
Deadwood
Glenwood
Springs
Col
Sea
Salt Lake City
Utah
Roth
City
Ogden
New Series Industrial Advertisement In Washington Indiana
An 1902 notice from The Industrial in Washington Indiana invites readers to join a stock association. It directs interested persons to visit Wadsworth Williams Cataph Le building at 3rd and Main for Joang and stock, with contact via phone. An accompanying line promotes Red Cross Blue for restoring faded clothes, priced at five cents per large package.
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Washington
Indiana
Will
Wadsworth
Williams
Colorado to Utah and South Dakota Excursion Tickets
Sale dates June 1 to 21 and June 2 to 21 offer round trip excursion tickets via B&O S W to Denver Claes Springs Pueblo Glenwood Salt Lake City Ogden Utah hot springs Leadville and Custer SD with rates and agent Ai MeLowALy. Includes mention of Ball Blue laundry product and single 2 oz package price.
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Colorado
Ural
South Dakota
Denver
Claes Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah Hot Springs
Leadville
Custer
Ai Melowaly
Special stockholders meeting and travel ticket offer
Public notice announces a special meeting of Illinois Central Railroad stockholders at its Chicago office on Friday August 29, 1902, at eleven in the forenoon, followed by the annual meeting on October 16, 1902. Stockholders of record as of September 1, 1902 may receive a travel ticket by applying in writing to the President. Tickets valid for travel to Chicago and return within specified windows. Applications require stockholder name, address, certificate details, and must be countersigned between 9 am and 4 pm by the Assistant Secretary in Chicago. Only one free ticket per stockholder.
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Illinois: Central Railroad “Company
Chicago
Illinois
Ilinois
Ieach Tal
Ilinois Central/Railroad Company
Hin
Ar. Ber
Nynrest
WG. Breksy
Chicaga
Seta Elie Peta Ate Pe
Allen's Boot Ease Advertises Foot Comfort
An old advertisement touts Allen's Boot Ease to relieve swollen feet and fatigue from tight shoes. It claims cooling action reduces pain, blisters, corns, and calluses, and suggests trying the product through a trial address and local drugstores for 28 cents with a substitute offer.
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Allen
Ol Eis Ga
Oid
Poe
Fragmented OCR note with unclear place and names
Readable fragments mention an under signed person and a location near Dubuque but text is largely garbled leaving minimal verifiable facts and no complete event or action to summarize.
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