Taft Pioneered Path to Roosevelt Policy on Trusts
Taft built a reputations as lawyer and judge shaping federal trust policy. From Hamilton County assistant prosecutor to Solicitor General, he argued key cases including the Addystone Pipe decision which framed Sherman act usage and foreshadowed Roosevelt era trust regulation.
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Mr. Taft
Washingon
Ohio
Sixth Federal Circuit
Supreme Court
Organized Labor
Taft
Addystone Pipe Company
Roosevelt
American Bar Association
Detroit
Mrs Taft Drives Taft Campaign From Hot Springs Visit
A profile of Mrs. Taft during a summer stay in Hot Springs Virginia highlights her strong influence on her husband’s political path. She advocates for the presidency, positions herself at the campaign front, and remains tirelessly active in shaping strategy and solutions.
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Mrs. Taft
Hot Springs
Taft
the Springs
Taft Defends Colonial Policy Citing Trade Gains
In Cleveland Taft argues the United States gains from colonial policy abroad. He cites trade increases of over one hundred million dollars and predicts rapid growth if markets in Porto Rico and the Philippines are opened more fully, framing mutual benefits as justification.
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United States
Porto Rico
Philippines
Wm. B. Taft
Cleveland
Ohio
Taft praised as best equipped leader in Bristow speech
In Independence Kansas a Bristow speech lauds Taft as the best equipped presidential candidate. It highlights his judicial learning, Philippines governance, and Roosevelt era Panama Canal administration as exemplary. It notes admiration from Slughes and Bourke Cochran and mentions a Manila statue honoring Taft.
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Kansas
Judge Taft
Joseph L. Bristow
Independence
Ken
Taft
Slughes
New York
Bourke Cochran
McKinley
Philippines
Mr. Taft
Roosevelt
Manila
Wen
Panama Canal
Montgomery County
Taft’s role in shaping Cuban self government
Secretary Taft is praised for guiding Cuba from military intervention to a functioning self governed system. The piece credits his experience with the Philippines and personal leadership for establishing a constitutional framework and a provisional government that educates Cubans in operating a proper government. The aim was to hand over a complete government machine ready for Cuban control.
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Taft
Cuba
Philippines
Canal
Iiavana
Congress
United States
Mr.Taft
Mr. Taft
Taft Sees Benefit in Prosecutions of Trusts
Hon. Wim. H. Taft in Columbus says continued prosecutions and injunctions against unlawful trusts have already changed business methods and would have a healthy national impact even without imprisoning managers. He supports Mr. Bryan’s call for convictions.
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Bryan
Wim. H. Taft
Columbus
Ohio
Armada and World Cruise of Battle Ships
The Pacific Ocean voyage of eighteen American battleships and eight armored cruisers under Republican policy marks a landmark in 1907 1908 naval history. The fleet sails from Hampton Roads to San Francisco and beyond visiting Latin American ports and opening China trade while reinforcing Open Door diplomacy. President Roosevelt and Taft frame the mission as a long term constructive policy with wide strategic and economic implications.
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Monsevelt
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Hampton Roads
Horn
San Francisco Harbor
Connecticut
Louisiana
Maine
Missouri
Georgia
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Virginia
Alabama
Illinois
Neursarge
Kentucky
Ohio
Minnesota
Kansas
Vermont
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Pacific
China
Australia
Malta
Gibraltar
Republican Party
Latin America
Republic of the
North
United States
South American
Europe
New York
St. Louis
Roosevelt
California
Oregon
Washington
Texas
Japan
Uncle Sam
Philippines
Shanghai
Celestial Kingdom
Taft
Att
Republicinn Party
Swedes Return to Adopted Land After Disappointment Abroad
The Lusitania carried 100 Swedish immigrants with 620 having gone back to Sweden last fall. Many Swedes left the United States during hard times seeking home and opportunity, but found higher wages offset by higher living costs and unchanged prejudices. Now returning to America they plan to make it their permanent home again.
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United States
Europe
New York
Sweden
Sons of
America
Taft pledge aims to clinch Roosevelt policies
William H. Taft issues a positive declaration to reassure Roosevelt supporters. He vows that if elected, he will devote all his ability to constructive work for suggesting to Congress the means by which the Roosevelt policies shall be clinched.
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Taft
William H. Taft
Roosevelt
Congress
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