Taft the Builder Directing Panama Canal Success
Supp. to Dakota County Herald praises William H. Taft as War Secretary and project leader guiding the Panama Canal. It notes his insistence on costing, sanitation, labor care, and supervisory oversight across stages of planning, preparation, and construction, with impact on health and worker morale.
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Panama Canal
Repubican
William H. Taft
Taft
Mitset
Mr. Taft
Department of Sanitation
Department of Municipal Engineering
Building Department
Taft supporters praise Panama Canal labor policy
The piece defends Secretary Taft for May 1 1907 wage increases on the Isthmus, granting five percent plus annual increases up to 25 percent, plus four weeks paid vacation with a move toward six weeks. It argues the policy reflects liberal social and industrial ideals and urges Taft to continue the project, warning against disruptive change.
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Taft
Tropics
Mr. Taft
United States
Central
South America
Panama Canal
Bryan and Haskell in Democratic Campaign Debate
The piece discusses charges linking Gov Haskell to Standard Oil as Democratic National Committee treasurer and contrasts Haskell with Foraker Taft relations. It argues Haskell should sever ties until innocence is proven, labeling Bryan an experimentalist drawn to superficial qualities and criticizing polling and counsel amid campaign scrutiny.
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Kansas City Star
Standard Oil
Haskell
Democratic National Committee
Ergin
Mr. Haskell
Foraker
Itryan
Practical Demonstration of Postal Savings Banks in the Philippines
A two year report on the Philippine postal savings bank system shows strong success. Opened in 1900 in Manila, it expanded to 255 offices across classes one to three. By year end deposits reached 6.91 million pesos with 2,020 accounts remaining open, while withdrawals totaled 2.804 million pesos.
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Philippines
Philippine Commission
Postal Savings Bank
Manoa
Manila
Towle
Anvinus Bank
Democratic Party Duplicity Allegations Reported
Fragmented note alleges the Democratic Party manipulated campaigns and votes to oppose a bill for police and fraud prevention. It accuses Democratic officials of wrongdoing and mentions Jaime, Sr. Sherman in a political dispute.
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Dpemocratia
Democratic Party
Lis
Leon Eocond Aa
Democratie
Jaime, Sr
Sherman
Roosevelt Endorses Taft as His Only Choice
The statement praises Taft as a reform ally and capable leader who upholds decency and fair dealing. It argues Taft embodies proven character, restraint, and dedication, noting he will support workers and avoid harmful implications while advancing needed reforms.
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Roosevelt
Taft
United States
Navy tanker N. Haskell sails home with heavy load
Marine note reports the ail tank steamer N. Haskell returning to Oklahoma with a heavy load to port. The Oregonian notes the ship’s homeward bound status. In other items Bryan stops calling Roosevelt his imitator and understudy per the Globe-Democrat.
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N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Portland Oregonian
Taft Seen as Combative Altruist and Peace Advocate
A portrait of William Howard Taft as a combative altruist who fights for righteous causes. The piece highlights his laughter and fury, his peacekeeping role as Secretary of War, and his devotion to the Filipino people, while noting his judicial temperament and potential for executive leadership. Oklahoma comment from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat closes the appraisal.
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Taft
Altrudem
Mr. Taft
Alphonse Taft
Peter Rawson Taft
Religious fight on Taft a failure as clergy defend Taft
The campaign alleging Taft's religious bias backfired, with prominent clergymen across denominations affirming his high religious character. Bishops and ministers including Samuel Fallows and John Ireland voiced strong support, praising Taft as broad, ethical, and fit for the presidency.
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Taft
William E. Taft
St. John’s Church
Washington
Helen
Samuel Fallows
Reformed Episcopal Church of Chicago
Toledo
Mr. Taft
Adamses
Abraham Lincoin
Tin
John Ireland
St.aul
Francia Burgette Short
Salt Lake City
Ivan
Gibraltar
Bryan spend more time on rear platform than Denver platform
The Kansas City Star notes Mr. Bryan has been in the rear platform as often as in the presidential role, implying a shift in campaign posture with comparable frequency across appearances on the two platforms.
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Mr. Bryan
Denver
Omaha
Kansas City Star
Republican fund drive urges small donations across states
A fragmented appeal by Republican leaders urges supporters in the Middle West and Rocky Mountain states to donate one dollar each to fund the Taft Sherman campaign. It stresses that only individual contributions are legal and lists state finance chairmen and addresses for sending checks or money orders to cover printing, postage, salaries, and travel expenses.
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Taft
Sherman
Republican National Committee
Congress
State Finance Committee
Naton Committee
Whitelaw
North Second Street
St. Louis
Montina
Thon
Thomas A. Marlow
Helena
Sobriska
Jobo
Wharton
Oneaha
New Mexico
Jon J. W. Reynolds
Santa Fe
North Dakota
James A. Buchanan
Bochann
Oregon
Haskell tapped for national platform and cabinet role
A Globe-Democrat note says the man who chose Haskell for the nation’s platform and managed campaign funds could be trusted with cabinet selection and presidential nominating power.
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Haskell
United States
Loa Globe-Democrat
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Dakota County Herald
Dakota City
Nebraska
Taft the Builder
Panama
Isthmus
Mammoth Construction Project
Isthmian Canal Commission
New Orleans
New York
Special Commission
Sale
Bryan and Haskell
Senator Foraker
Bank Ating
Hank Hyrort
Bryan
Mr. Roosevelt
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Nan
Bishop Fallows
Rev. de. Short
Wiing Howard Taft
Middle West
Rocky Mountain States
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