Taft Speech in Boston Defends Roosevelt Amid Panic
In a Merchants' Association address at the Hotel Somerset Taft reviews the 1907 panic causes and defends the Roosevelt administration. He argues fears are scapegoating. supports trusts regulation, railways under strict control, and opposes government ownership while urging calm, prudence, and unity among Democrats and Republicans.
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Taft
Merchants’ Association
Hotel Somerset
Roosevelt
New England
Taft Feted at Elysium Club in Boston
Secretary Taft spoke on the Panama Canal before about 500 club members and guests at the Elysium Club on Huntington Avenue. He forecast sending the navy through the canal within six years of next July and addressed the canal's impact on trade and national defense. The event featured applause, a “Hail to the Chief” welcome, and remarks by officials including Ferdinand Strauss and Felix Vorenberg.
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Taft
Philippines
Boston
the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association of Boston
New England
Vermont
Mendon
Worcester County
Millbury
Yale
Washington
MR. Carr
Commonwealth Avenue
Samuel Carr
Felix Vorenberg
Ferdinand Strauss
Elysium Club
San Francisco
Atlantic Seaboard
Japan
Huntington Avenue
Panama Canal
United States
Felix Vorénberg
Messrs
A. C. Ratshesky
Louis Hecht, Jr
J. M. Herman
A. Asher
Daniel Frank
Navy
John D. Long
Francis C. Lowell
United States Court
George H. Lyman
George A. Hibbard
Edward C. Mansfield
Stephen O'Meara
Strauss
Goethals
South America
Carr
Vorenberg
Taft Addresses Merchants at Banquet in Worcester
Secretary Taft spoke to Worcester merchants at a banquet with civic leaders in attendance. He praised New England roots, outlined policy, defended the administration, and urged opening Canadian markets to Massachusetts while autographs and humored exchanges with officials accompanied the evening.
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Fitzgerald
Jeremiah J. McCarthy
Massachusetts
Taft
New England
Piles Cure Claims and Refunding Offer Highlighted
The notice promotes Pazo Ointment claiming cure of itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days with a money back guarantee. It mentions Dr Porter s Antiseptic Healing Oil and refunds if it fails and cites household surgeon Drugg. Kesema Skin Diseases are referenced with a refund promise.
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Drugg
Wilson Company Larceny Case Leads to Arrest
John W. Wilson president of Wilson Bros. Company was arrested on a warrant for larceny of four thousand dollars in cash and checks from the Wilson Street office. Inspectors Patterson and Norton reported the loss and questioned the cashier Miss Eleanore Muse who said the tin box containing the cash disappeared after Friday night.
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Wilson Bros. Company
Court Street
John W. Wilson
Patterson
Norton
Yogg
Eleanore Muse
Charles S. Hill
Wilson
Farewell Banquet for Rev. George J. Patterson in Boston
About 200 members and guests of St. Vincent's Holy Name Club honored the organizer and new vicar-general Rev. George J. Patterson at the Hotel Lenox. The club presented Patterson a silver loving cup, and he expressed gratitude and renewed commitment to service in his new role. Attendees included Rev. Patterson, Rev. James B. Troy, Rev. Faragh Brogan, Rev. John H. Lyons, and local officials Mayor Fitzgerald, Hon. M. J. Murray, and Hon. James A. Gallivan.
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St. Vincent’s Holy Name Club
South Boston
Hotel Lenox
George J. Patterson
Boston
William Grant
St. Vincent's Holy Name Club
Patterson
Father Patterson
St. Vincent's Parish
James B. Troy
Faragh Brogan
John H. Lyons
Thomas A. Aiullen
Dom Keegan
Mayor Fitzgerald
M. J. Murray
James A. Gallivan
Taft Addresses Ministers at Pilgrim Hall
Secretary Taft spoke to Congregational ministers at Pilgrim Hall in the Ford building, addressing the Philippine question for about an hour and a quarter. The packed hall and cheers marked the event, with Rev. Charles W. Wendie offering prayer and noting Taft's recent loss.
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Taft
Pilgrim Hall
Ford
Mr. Taft
Charles W. Wendie
Brighton
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New York
SEC
Taftis
Jain William Swift
Navy Yard
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Chamber of Commerce
Draper
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Marcus P. Knowlton
Supreme Court
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Joseph F. Johnston
Alabama
Samuel L. Powers
John C. Cobb
Associated Board of Trade
Edward ©. Mansfield
Edward Burr
Corps of Engineers
Lawes Jence
Mr. Draper
Mr. Jones
Jones
Shirley
Congressman Shirley
Mr. Shirley
Boston Common
Maryland
Signa
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Graves
Hood
B. F. Fisher
Roangke
Candy Cathartic
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
Boardman
Cambridge
Ita Ann
Charles Boardman
Washington Avenue
Connors
Roxbury
Wallster
John T
Mary E.connors
Feenet
Ty Street
Tives
Etter
Roslindale
Conrad
Forest Hills Creeatory Chapel
Watk Hills Street
Gates
Heury K. Gates
Mt. Auburn Chanel
Hanning
Jamaica Plain
Dee
Rice Hanning
Cente Street
Trgin
North Station
Charlestown
Murray
Quincy
Mass
William S. Murray
Nelson
East Boston
Augustine A. Nels Gusiowski
Rennington Street
Star of Sea Church
O’toole
Edward HH
O'Toole
Mary§ O'Toole Feea M*anlaw
Palmer
Rela
Huw Wusang
Residi Ker
Missionmont
Bradlee Street
Dorchester
Subwa
Charles VW
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