Taft Interview Highlights tariff praise and policy stance
President Taft in New York discusses tariff policy, labor prosperity, and protectionism. He defends the Payne tariff as essential to keep wages high, rejects third term fears, and supports a strong independent judiciary. He notes no Nicaragua invasion, and favors immigration openness to productive Europeans.
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Taft
New York
Chamber of Horrors
Union Squire
Republican Party
Federa
Payne Flawling
Monetary Commission
Aldrich
Cuidymen
Nicaragua
Preatist
American Bar Association
United States
Manama
Europe
Pacific States
Etta
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Bryan
Wilson
The
Taft Confident of Re-Election and GOP Fortunes
Taft, visiting his brother in New York, declares continued confidence in re election prospects. He argues Republicans hold solid votes in the East and West, while third term strength wanes. predicts gains in Michigan Washington Idaho and Wyoming with possible wins in Oregon Kansas Minnesota. He urges a renewed Republican House majority to pass labor and tariff reforms.
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Taft
New York
New England
Maine
Vermont
Middle West
Utah
Hilles
Republican Party
Michigan
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Kansas
Minnesota
Beverly
Wn Solld West
House of Representatives
Democratic House
Anty Drudge Lets Big Gas Bills Be Settled by Homemaking
A humorous exchange riffs on cutting gas costs with practical help. Anty Drudge praises Fels-Naptha Soap as a money saver and labor reducer, claiming it washes clothes, removes stains, brightens silverware, and cleans hard grease with cool water and simple directions.
Pennsylvania amends to authorize $50 million highway bonds
An official joint resolution proposes amending Article Nine Section Four to permit the state to issue bonds up to fifty million dollars for highway improvements while retaining existing debt limits. The measure outlines debt limits, exemptions for revenue deficiencies, and outlines process for constitutional change.
Local Laws on Divorces and Municipal Powers Restrictions
A scanned fragment discusses how local acts cannot grant special privileges or powers, covering divorce processes, township and borough creation, school district matters, debt collection, taxation exemptions, and labor regulations. It cites limits on statutes to avoid duplicative or special grants, with reference to Joint Resolution No. attributed to Secretary Robert McAFee.
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General Assembly
Robert McAfed
The
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania House List of Constitutional Amendment Text
The document presents a concurrent resolution proposing amendments to Article Eight Section Three of the Pennsylvania Constitution. It specifies change to election timing for judges and local officials and includes transitional provisions for current judges. The draft namesRobert McAffh as the true copy author and notes Senate concurrence.
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Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Senate
General Assembly
Amendment to Pennsylvania tax clause proposed in joint resolution
A joint resolution proposes amending Article Nine Section One of the Pennsylvania Constitution to allow graded or progressive taxes by class while maintaining general tax exemptions for public property used for public purposes places of worship burial sites not for private profit and public charity institutions. The measure is presented with a true copy attributed to Robert McPherson.
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General Assembly
Assis
Saasariag
Philadelphia
Artiaie
Pennsylvania
Municiparty
Aleo
Jamic
Robert McAphe
The
Commonwealth
Shemale Iklimieia
Robert Meaphr
Joint Revolution Amendment to the Constitution
An amendment to the constitution proposed by the Senate and House Representatives of the Commonwealth. The text references a reform effort labeled Joint Revolution, signaling a major constitutional change debated in generational terms. Further details are not readable in the fragment.
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Fels & CO
Jrudge
Pittsburgh Bank For Savings
4Th Ave
Smithfield St
Pittsburgh
H. H. Steving
C. Heber Steving
M. Edith Steving
New Indiana
Daugherty
Philadelphia St
Buchheit Bros
Rex
Inglans, Pa
Robert McAfee
Robert McAfhh
John Barkley
Deo'di
U. Court of Indiana County
Conemaugh
County of
Indiana
State of
Irere
J. M. Barkley
James
James White
William Fleming
Margaret
Janes Shields
Dale
Berkey
A. B. Nc
Blair Sutton
Onhaee
John H. Plarca
Rachel Jones
Orphans’ Court of
Indiana County
Rossiter
Canoe
Jacob Smith
J. A. Pearce
Sutton
L, Handler
Pal
Hare
Detmer
Chas
F. Pauoe
Carpenter Avenue
Pepe Ew
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