Taft as Lawyer and Judge and His Early Rise
Supplement outlines William Howard Taft's legal career from assistant prosecutor to solicitor general and judge. It highlights his work on commerce and labor cases, key decisions, and the path toward the federal bench, setting the stage for his later Supreme Court tenure.
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Great Britain
Taft Wen Agadner
Jeseptech Choate
Reed
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Mrs Taft Governs Campaign Spirit In Hot Springs Visit
A biography style sketch portrays Mrs Taft as the driving force behind her husband’s presidential bid. The article notes her unwavering energy at Hot Springs Virginia and her focus on campaign strategy and potential solutions, shaping the Taft family political effort.
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Hot Springs
Wut Samerhine
Qgineng
Taft
Tenday
Ags
Trade gains from colonial policy grow in coming years
Speech argues policy has added over one hundred million dollars to U S trade with Porto Rico and the Philippines. If government keeps a friendly stance and opens markets to both territories, trade will triple and bolster the economy.
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United States
Porto Rico
Philippines
Bristow on Taft in Independence Kansas Speech
Joseph L. Hristow recounts Taft as best equipped for presidency praised by Hughes and Cochran. The speech lauds Taft’s judicial skill and colonial governance in the Philippines, his role as Secretary of War, and the Panama Canal project achievement including health gains and efficient operations in the isthmus.
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Hughes
New York
Bourke Cochran
Mr. Taft
McKinley
Philippines
Roosevelt
Lim
Manila
Montgomery County
Order Out of Chaos Taft Built Cuban Self Government
Secretary Taft established practical self-government in Cuba after intervention to end chaos. He guided a provisional administration, aligned with the constitutional framework, teaching Cubans to operate a government machine they're familiar with. The aim was a lasting, peaceful turnover to Cuban self rule.
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Havana
Congress
United States
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Faft
Questioning Prosecution of Unlawful Trusts
The writer expresses sympathy with Mr. Bryan and argues that convicting and imprisoning some trust managers would improve business and serve as a strong national deterrent.
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World Cruise of Our Battleships and Open Door Policy
A landmark voyage of sixteen American battleships sails from Hampton Roads to the Pacific with stops in China and Australia. The piece argues the cruise strengthens Open Door diplomacy, boosts Latin American relations, and demonstrates Republican policy on global leadership and naval power.
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Philippines
William Howard Taft
Taft
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Celestial Kingdom
Mr. Taft
Swedes Return to Adopted Land After Disillusionment
The Lusitania carried 700 Swedish immigrants to New York, 630 of whom had previously returned to Sweden last autumn. Economic hardship in the United States drove many away, and despite higher wages in Sweden, cost of living and social barriers prompted many to come back, aiming to reclaim America as their long term home.
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