Tax burdens and road improvements compare Illinois to states
The report notes Illinois state finances show a light per capita tax burden compared with nine other states including Wisconsin and Michigan. It lists per capita disbursements and compares tax rates, with Illinois at 35 cents per $100 of valuation, and traces historical rates from 66 in 1897 and $1.30 in 1869. It also cites road mileage data from 1904 and 1909 and references a Public Roads Office table on road improvements.
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Ilnois
Illiois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
California
Colorado
Minnesota
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Springfield
Journal
Why He Is Supporting Taft Candidacy
Reverend John Wesley Hill, pastor of Metropolis Temple, endorses William Howard Taft for a second term. He praises Taft’s democracy, religious devotion, courage, and progressive approach suitable to moving from Roosevelt’s era without discarding the past. Roosevelt himself is described as supportive, with Hill citing Taft’s leadership and Lincolnian steadiness.
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Republic
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Roosevelt
John Wesley Hill
Metropolis Temple
New York
United States
William Howard Taft
Theodore—Roosevelt
Theodore
1916
Abraham Lincoln
Whyte House
Roosevelt Attacks Short Ballot To Curb Public Corruption
In Columbus Ohio Theodore Roosevelt denounces the short ballot arguing that many officers under its system are obscured by mass offices. He says voters must retain power to hold public servants accountable and that centralized, clearly defined duties yield better service.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Columbus
Ohio
Bhoven
Odious
Growth of U.S. Roads Shown by 1909 Census Figures
Logan Waller Page reports 7045 miles of public roads in the United States up to 1909, with 7.1 percent improved in 1904 rising to 8.66 percent in 1908. Stone roads increase from 36,848 to 59,237 miles while gravel roads drop from 109,905 to 102,870 due to reclassification.
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United States
Logan Waller Page
Office of Public Roadss
Page
Movement for Hard Roads Gains Momentum in Milledgeville Area
Residents in Milledgeville Carroll county push hard road bonds totaling 35000 dollars to construct 147 miles of macadam roads. A state highway speaker spoke on the project, boosting the movement amid strong local support. A walnut log removal from a creek dam led to lumber sales in Abingdon for 40 dollars.
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Milledgeville
Carroll County
John Eagle
Abingdon
Aledo Times
Hughs Magilly Candidate Says He Will Respect Primary Vote
The progressive Republican candidate for United States senator, Hughs Magilly, issued a statement declaring he will abide by the direct primary advisory vote. He said his campaign has consistently promised to accept the primary results from the platform.
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Hughs-Magilly
United
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Wil Asd Chas
Lieberkacht, Publishers, Ae
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Comnete
Will Lieberknecht
A. D
Philip S. Schnabele
Office of Public Roads
New ‘York
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Congressional Library
Washington
Willam Howard Taft
Tracy
Cole
Kidney
Ryan
Ceneseo, Illinois
Tone-Brosc
Des Moines
Tone
Stickney Gasoline
Stickney
Ieater
Moline
Geneseo Auto Sales Co
A. E. Peterson
Saleeman
W. M. Stewart
Geneseo, Illinois
Mr. Peterson
North Side
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Milwaukee, Wis
Northwestern Mutual Life
W.-H. Hosford
Geneseo
Allinois
Ontal
W.-H.hosford
Selinois
Oeer
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