Rockport Democrat explores tax shifts and a pending prosperity wave
In a July issue of the Rockport Democrat the article notes political ticket items for county offices and questions a stalled prosperity push. It compares 1907 and current tax assessments for Western Union Telegraph and express companies, urging that small taxpayers bear the difference. It criticizes Republican state officials for the assessments and asks taxpayers about favored treatment.
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State
Western Union Telegraph Company
Political Shift Hinted as Democrats Take Charge
In a Republican moment of candor the paper notes rising national expenses and falling revenues suggesting past mismanagement. It predicts a Washington change with Democrats in power and claims government affairs will be better run.
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Republican
Washington
Republican platform backs subsidies and trusts profits
The platform advocates steamship subsidies and tariff revision to aid pools and trusts. It pledges to guarantee reasonable profits to the trusts, a stance critics say squeezes the public. An Indianapolis News editorial notes how the paper trust leverages tariffs for laborer benefit.
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Republican National Platform
Indianapolis News
Littlefield Questions Roosevelt Trust Prosecution Record
Maine congressman Charles E. Littlefield told Illinois lawyers that only seven Sherman act convictions occurred since Roosevelt became president. He criticized Senator Lodge and argued the Republican platform touts enforcement rather than action, suggesting trusts back Taft and Sherman.
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Congress
Charles E. Littlefield
Maine
Illinois State Bar Association
Roosevelt
Lodge
Millions for the Fray as Taft Aid Highlighted
The Crown Point Star notes Taft and Sherman boast vast fortunes at the convention. It argues money will not carry the Republican ticket in the coming election and predicts a deserved defeat for the party as leaders lose voter trust.
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Taft
Sherman
Abraham Lincoln
Crown Point Star
Themi
Republican Party
New York Realty Journal Endorses Bryan Against Special Privileges
The paper argues no broad business opposition to Bryan remains and asserts Roosevelt also faces a special privileges party. It accuses that group of representing illegitimate business interests opposed to legitimate ones nationwide.
A BILLION A YEAR EXPENDITURES CRITICIZED
The piece argues the last session of Congress spent over one billion dollars for national government expenses. It compares the sum to Indiana’s 1907 taxable property of 1.767 billion, noting the spendthrift rate. It contends such outlays resemble paying 500000 homes, ten million acres, or 100000 families’ ten year costs, while defending excess as fitting a great and rich country.
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Congress
Indiana
Republican Congress
Wall Street candidate taints Indiana GOP in‑depth talk
A traveling Republican warns the Indiana party bears the imprint of trusts and Wall Street influencing the platform and nominees. Roosevelt’s pick is not running on Roosevelt policies, Taft is seen as a trust candidate, and many Republicans doubt victory as Indiana tilts toward Democrats.
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Indianapolis Sun
Indiana
Wall Street
Roosevelt
Taft
Men unable to reform due to lacking necessary material
The statement notes many men cannot reform because they lack essential resources. It emphasizes material conditions as a barrier to personal change and progress, suggesting a link between environment and reform potential.
Tariff Made Millionaire Leeds Cited By Detroit News
A Detroit News critique argues the tariff system enriched Leeds and a steel trust, portraying a tariff designed for the few as a boon to government receipts while harming American consumers. It claims the tariff created a new American nobility, with millions paid by tin users to Leeds and partners.
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LEEDS
New York
W. BB. Leeds
Steel Trust
Detroit News
Auditor Reinhard Leaves Southern Pacific for Western Electric
John J. Reinhard, after eight months in the auditing department at San Francisco, has severed his connection with the Southern Pacific Railway and accepted a similar post at Western Electric with substantially higher pay.
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John J. Reinhard
Southern Pacific Railway Company
San Francisco
Western Electric Company
Pacific Coast
More Goods for Less Money in County Store Pull
Broad claim of big summer reductions drives a shopper lure as the store advertises men and boys apparel and footwear at 10 to 25 percent below regular prices including suits low shoes hats underwear pants and more with an invitation to visit to see the savings firsthand.
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Men
Grasshoppers Jumpers Seek Worthy Harvest Fertilizer Ad
An early 20th century notice promotes Armour-Fertilizers Natural Plant Food for crops. Ray & Wilkin son and Jeff Ray & Son advertise the product for sale, urging buyers to judge results by the harvest and the wisdom of their choice.
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Ray & Wilkinson
Jeff Ray & Son
Rockport Indiana liquor license application 1908
George W. Bilison seeks a one year license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors in a Rockport Indiana room on Third Street with on premises drinking. He also seeks permission to sell cigars tobacco and serve lunch. August 1908 hearing before Spencer County commissioners.
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Second Ward
Rockport
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Spencer County
Auditor's
Court House
William R. Hynes
Third Street
Mayor Warns on Unpaid Sidewalk and Sewer Bonds
J H Walker warns all owners with assessments due on sidewalk and sewer improvement bonds that the bonds and assessments are liens on property and the entire amount becomes due immediately if installments are not paid on time.
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J.H. Walker
Concrete sidewalks for sale and construction offered
L F Weiss offers to build concrete sidewalks and urges careful budgeting for those facing walk repairs. River sand gravel and cement are advertised for sale to support sidewalk projects.
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Fred H. Crowder
Deter T. Huffman
Frank C. Kincaid
Albert A. Kemp
George Kehrer
Samuel L. Carson
Thomas H. Axton
August C. Ehiceman
Bill
Jim
Scott
C. W. Halbruge CO
the Clothiers
Rockport, Ind
Oxfords
Oxford
C. W. Halbruge .Co
Main St
Rockport, Indiana
S. Wiener & Son
George W. Bilison
William
Jennings
Bryan
Edison Phonograph
Thomas A Edison
Edison
J. A. Sargent
Ind
J. W. McCoy
Frank Ashby
Caswell Bros
Richland City
Hatfield, Yankeetown
Rockport Milling CO
Crowder
Hatfield
J.T. Stevenson
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