Taft and Aldrich Clash Over renomination in 1912
Washington letter cites Progressive Republicans opposition to Taft for allegedly echoing Aldrich and backing the central bank plan. It argues Taft’s endorsement of financial schemers would keep Morgan and the Standard Oil interests in control of credit and influence Congress. Democrats push reform and tax cuts while steel trust figures face scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Taft
Aldrich
Central—Bank
Standard Oil
Mr. Taft
Congress
Morgan
Washington
White House
Nebraska
League
Shotwell
Nebraska Organization
Republican Party
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Trust
Jd. P. Morgan
Philander C., Knox
Mr. Knox
United States
Dentist Dr E Metzger Announces Local Practice
The notice states Dr. E Metzger will be at Ferdinand permanently except Thursdays and Fridays each week. It promises guaranteed work and satinfection with provided phones for contact.
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Ferdinand
Bester
Impressive Savings From Better Highways for Farmers
Logan Waller Pyne Director U S Office of Public Roads argues that building good roads saves farmers money. He cites 1905 06 harvest data for corn wheat and cotton showing total potential savings of 28 041 519 dollars in marketing costs by using hard roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Logan Waller Pyne
U. S. Office of Public Roads
Roadway Improvements Across Several States Rise in Bond Plans
Across Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia localities approve or consider bonds for dozens of miles of road work. Counties like Montgomery, Morgan, Floyd, Bell, Calcasieu, Anderson, Sullivan, Madison, Travia, Matagorda, Williamson, and Bexter pursue road projects. State aid includes Maryland funds and Virginia state road building plans.
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Montgomery County
Ala
Morgan County
Ftowah County
Floyd County
Bell County
Calcasieu Parish
Maryland
Anderson County
Tenn
Sullivan County
Madison County
Travia County
Texas
Matagorda County
Williamson County
Harris County
Bexter County
Culpepper County
Virginia
Splendid Old World Roads and Civic Pride
A traveler praises European highway quality noting clean streets, no waste paper, and well built roads. He contrasts with American roads and criticizes billboard clutter while discussing roadbed costs and new construction methods impacting taxpayers.
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Centrope
4. J. McCallum
Philetelphia
Ger
Europe
Convicts Build Road Labor Camps Across Western States
Prison camps in Colorado and other states deploy convict crews on highway projects. Camps use tents and limited guards with eight-hour workdays, while convicts enjoy limited recreation and music. The work includes blasting rock with dynamite on a wagon road, with daily output measured in cubic yards and an average value per convict of about four dollars.
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Wyoming
Washington
Oregon
North Carolina
Georgia
Colorado
Wasa
Growing Athletic Stature Across Colleges and Societies
The article notes Yale and Harvard athletes are taller and heavier than peers from decades ago, with Yale men at 5 feet 10 1 2 inches and 170.6 pounds. It cites London Vienna and Petersburg studies, England’s Royal Society fellows, and broader trends of rising height and strength among professionals and immigrants, contrasted with shorter, lighter populations.
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Yate
Yale
Harvard
Sargent
London
Vienna
Petersburg
Royal Society of England
Almot
England
Huntleh
Italy
Unis
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Perdinand
Reckelhoff
Muller
Greenbroier
Kentucky
Indiana
Mathias Olinger
HK. Reckmann & Sauer
Patent Office
Greeley
U. S. Patent Office
By Clyde H. Tavener
the News
Home of Representatives
Jerry South
House
Senate
Hitch
Narragansett Pier
United States Senate
Democratic Horse
E Metzger
Cella Road
Ted
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