Taft's Big Salary and Traveling Expenses Spark Debate
Taft receives a $75,000 annual salary the highest for any president and $25,900 for travel. Critics say he travels as a Republican stump speaker, funded by taxpayers, while the Navy budget nears $133 million in peace. The piece contrasts tax burdens and tariff effects under Taft with earlier administrations.
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Taft
Congress
Mr. Taft
United States
Government Warship Costs and Tax Burdens Debate
A New York World editorial argues large warship projects by the government and tolls of taxation raise living costs. It criticizes Taft and Republicans for spending and calls for cutting expenses while noting Aldrich’s claim of possible savings. Indiana residents face heavy taxation amid tariff protections.
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Morgan
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Congress
Eldrich
Aldrich
McClure
Steel Trust
New York World
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Republican Party
Indiana
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Ad and Clean-Up Day Opinion
An advertisement promotes Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets with Bismuth Subnitrate claiming relief from indigestion and a money-back guarantee. The piece also extols cleanliness, urges town clean-up days, and urges residents to keep promises to maintain public trust and better living.
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Rexall
Rockport
T. C. Basye Drug Store
A Gay Whirl at Cooley and Thom’s Floating Theatre
The riverbound program “A Gay Whirl” appears Saturday night presented by Cooley and Thom. The event showcases a floating theatre act scheduled for June 4 with a night performance.
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Cooley & Thom
Floating Theatre
the River
Best Method of Judgment: Voltaire on Questioning
A concise note frames Voltaire’s view that judging a man by his questions reveals more than his answers. It highlights the philosophical emphasis on inquiry over stated conclusions and reflects Enlightenment critical thinking.
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Voltaire
Cheerfulness in Toil Inspires Benevolence in Work
A Daily Thought notes that cheerful people are found among workers not idlers. It likens a benevolent heart to a rose, breathing sweetness through its own nature and producing good works.
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R. Dodslem
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