Salaries of State Officials Debate Raises Ideal of Simplicity
A Troy Weekly Call column argues federal salaries for top offices are too low. It notes presidents, cabinet members, supreme court justices, ambassadors, and major officials face inadequate compensation relative to private sector peers, and that republican simplicity impedes raises. It stresses the balance between honor and pay in public service.
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Congress
Washington
Civil
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Three Theories of Wealth Distribution in Economic Thought
The article outlines three main theories of wealth distribution. The aristocratic view assigns wealth by birth or heredity, the socialistic view distributes by needs or prearranged plans, and the democratic or liberalistic view ties wealth to productivity or worth.
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T. N. Carter
Atlantic
Hothouse lamb hits tables at top hotels
Delicacy now shown on first class hotel menus as a quarter of hothouse lamb sells for four to five dollars. Butchers once refused to split carcasses and sold in whole form for twenty five to thirty dollars each. Lambs grown in a cellar with steady heat mature unusually fast, six weeks early, sparking debate about this new edible animal.
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Kansas
Ordss
New Measures End Congress Era With Broad Legislation
Washington reports Congress completed its session and adjourned, sending to the president key measures including the railroad rate act, meat inspection and pure food laws, and an expanded consular system. The session marks a new epoch in federal regulation of corporations and public health protections.
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House
Senate
Standard Oil
Proctor
Bureau of Animal Industry
Ayystem
United States
Treasury
Philippines
Organized Labor
Hesd
Judiciary Committee
Committee On Labor
District of Co
State Happenings Mrs McKinney Found Guilty
In Peoria the jury convicted Mrs Mary L McKinney of cruelty to her ward Stella Grady and recommended sending the offender to Chester insane asylum until recovery, then two years in the penitentiary. Attorneys plan a new trial arguing the verdict conflicts with law. Six ballots were needed to reach the verdict.
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McKinney
Peoria
Mary L. MecKinney
Stella Grady
Priover
Chester
Anne
Pearis County
Chicagoan Suffocated in Carroll avenue Fire
A six story Chicago building at 464 468 Carroll avenue burned, 50 girls fled in panic, several inhaled smoke, Anthony Gricalla died from smoke in the blaze. Loss pegged at 55000 as fire crews fought the flames and rescued occupants.
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Chicago
Carroll Avenue
Anthony Gricalla
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