Taft Defends Tariff in Milwaukee Address
In a 7000 word speech at Milwaukee the President defended the tariff act, praising the tariff commission and postal savings banks while arguing rejection would have demoralized the party and stalled prosperity. He urged a thorough trial of the tariff and highlighted gains from the corporate tax and postal savings plan. He cited statistics to show the United States leads in postal savings access and urged savings for the poor.
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United States
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Treasury Department
Misdirected Patriotism Reported Violent July Injuries
The Journal of the American Medical Association notes a surge in Fourth of July injuries with 150 tetanus cases, nearly double last year’s 75. Blank cartridge wounds rose from 8,10 to 7,095, while death rates remained similar between blank cartridge and sunshot wounds. Illinois led tetanus cases with 20, followed by New Jersey with 19 and Pennsylvania with high totals. nationwide totals show 216 fatal and non fatal Fourth of July injuries, the pattern spreading across 25 states.
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Death of Minnesota Governor Johnson and succession by Therhardt
Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota died at St Marys Hospital Rochester after an operation. Lieutenant Governor Adolph Therhardt, a Republican, succeeds to the governorship at age 33 amid a lengthy, fluctuating illness and protracted treatment. The political scene notes Johnson as a Democratic candidate for president in 1908 and a possible nominee in 1912.
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St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
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Interior Secretary Ballinger dismisses Glavis from service
L H Glavis, head of the field division of the general land office in Seattle, was dismissed by telegraph by Secretary Ballinger of the interior. A Christensen, head of the field division in Portland, was placed for policy charges in Seattle division, with unclear details in the dispatch.
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Seattle
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A. Christensen
General Land Office
Portland
Ore
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European harvests face drought and blight risks
Europe reports heavier crops overall yet drought strikes Russia and Romania threaten corn. England faces a severe hop blight risk amid record low yields. World totals show wheat at 186 to 270 million bushels and corn around 266 million, with barley oats rye also forecast. Argentina lowers wheat acreage decline. India and Australia show improving crop progress.
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Washington
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England
Argentina
India
Australia
Big Storm Sweeps South Doorway to Gulf Coast
A violent tropical storm swept along the Gulf coast causing extensive damage and loss of life. The storm struck Mobile Biloxi and New Orleans area with winds up to sixty miles per hour and caused widespread flooding and property loss, including railroad washes and damaged cotton crops. Telegraph lines failed, and relief crews mobilized as water rose along wharves and coastlines.
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Ala
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North Carolina
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Taft Tour Across the United States on 15000 Mile Journey
President Taft embarks on a record setting 15000 mile trip starting Sept 15 from Beverly Massachusetts. He will deliver forty speeches coast to coast visiting Minnesota California Washington Oregon Texas Louisiana and other states aboard rail and steamboat with Mark Twain as guide on a palatial steamboat. The journey ends Nov 10 in Washington DC offering rare national insight ahead of the regular congressional session.
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Beverly
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Minnesota
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Washington
Oregon
Texas
Louisiana
Mark ‘Twain
Tunnela
Washington, D. C
Congress
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Immigrant Population Rises By Over Half Million
United States immigration data show a net increase of 573,561 aliens in the last fiscal year. Immigration arrivals rose to 782,370 the prior year with a drop to 751,780 this year. Total movement of passengers including nonimmigrants and citizens reached 103,392. In all, 924,905 aliens were admitted, with the figures drawn from the Anguet immigration report of the Department of Commerce and Labor.
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