Tax debates and taft era critique in Rockport paper
The Rockport Democrat reports on tax assessment cuts by the State Board and the burden on farmers and taxpayers to cover the gap. It criticizes Indiana Attorney General James H. Bingham as a demagogue and accuses Republicans of wasteful office creation and high taxes, citing Congressional records and historical comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Tax Commissioners
James Hingham
Indiana
Republican State Committee
Bingham
West Baden
French Lick
Large sixty day session runs up record legislative costs
The legislature appropriated 120000 for a sixty days session, plus 12000 more for printing, totaling 132000 the largest for such a term. Senators and representatives were paid daily and mileage, with 55 senate staffers listed. House costs exceeded senate in multiple items, ignoring a prior resolution.
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Lest
Indiana
Senate
House
Public House Session Expenditure Overwhelms Public Ledger
A republican friendly paper tallies 86 house employees with janitors and pages. after $3 and $2 daily rates, 74 work as clerks doorkeepers and stenographers at $5 daily. Total session costs reportedly reach $132000 with about $50100 for per diem and mileage for members while $27000 funds go to other employed staff and the state printer. No Democratic employees drew treasury money beyond three stenographers named for committee work.
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House
Senate
G A R Resolutions Honor Decoration Day Efforts
The J C Veatch Post No 123 G A R adopted resolutions thanking Comrade Rev J A Ward for Decoration Day addresses. They praised school officials, the pianist, piano provider C F Brown, local newspapers, merchants for flags and closings, and those who decorated graves. They urged cemetery mourners to adjust their observance time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Veatch
Rockport
Grand Army Hall
J. A. Ward
C. F. Brown
Rockport Journal
Rockport Democrat
Popular Excursion From Rockport To French Lick and West Baden
The Southern Railway excursion to French Lick and West Baden Springs departs Rockport Sunday June 21 for 31.25 round trip. Through coaches leave 7:30 a.m. reach French Lick 10:30 a.m. return to Rockport 10 p.m. Jesve Frere offers eight hours at the two resort towns drawing a large Rockport and Owensboro crowd.
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Rockport
Southern Railway
French Lick
West Baden Springs
Owensboro
Lick
Jesve Frere
Ra Kport
Middle West
Living for a Good Cause Quote
Carl Schurz extols living for a worthy cause as noble as dying for it, arguing ongoing earnest labor toward good ends Often cited as a philosophical reflection rather than a news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schurz
Freedom for Canada Judge Sees Canada Becoming Ally to Britain
Ex Justice J H Longley of Nova Scotia told the Canadian Club in New York that within fifty years Canada would be an independent nation and allied with Great Britain rather than a colony. He argued Canada would not join imperial federation but seek an autonomous, equal partnership with Britain.
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J. H. Longley
New York
Canada
Willi
England
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
Great Britain
Tere
United States
Europe
Asia
Africa
Longley
Edward
Roosevelt
North America
Miss Chance
Harvard S' sop Causes Harvard Stoop in Pockets
Dr J E Galthwaite of Harvard warned in a Massachusetts Medical-Gymnasium association address that deep trouser pockets are more dangerous than French heels or corsets. He said they let men slide hands into pockets, forcing a body posture he calls the Harvard stoop. He ordered students with the issue to shorten pockets.
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Harvard
J. E.galthwaite
Massachusetts “Medical-Gymnasium Association
Harvard Stoop
Goldthwaite
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Halbruge
Sale
Amogheag
Ean
Lonsdale
Kelso
Brussels
Mark
C. W. Halbruge CO
Main St
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Chicago
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Evansville
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Merchant ‘Tailors
Balzac
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