Taft Presidency Questioned by Host’s Letter
In a letter today Host BAG John J. Hannan questions Taft’s tariff stance and suggests the president may have been duped by reactionaries regarding Roosevelt era policies and merges like Tennessee Coal and Iron and the Steel Corporation. The piece implies pressure to support Speaker Alton amid tariff revision pledges and party dynamics.
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John J. Hannan
Taft
Jon" Cannon
Tarlie Tevi
Roosevelt
Tennessee Coal and Iron and
The
Steel Corporation
Alton
Repblican
Taft tariff concern splits insurgent speakership race
The piece reports on Taft's sensitivity to tariff reform and the Cannon faction’s hold on control, with insurgents in Wisconsin and others pledging to push for rule changes. It notes criticisms of editorial influence and a clash over Calendar Tuesday versus Calendar Wednesday tactics in the House, amid broader reform debates.
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Ilf
Parsifal to Turn La Crosse Theater Into Religious Spectacle
The Franklin Stock Company brings Wagner's Parsifal to La Crosse theater with a grand religious themed production. The run continues next week with daily matinees and night shows, featuring elaborate scenery and a special orchestra. Ben Hur will follow, shown Thursday to Saturday with a Saturday matinee.
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la Grosse Theater
Richard Wagner
Franklin Stock Company
la Crosse
Tiy van Curler
Schnectady
Ben Hurt
Bethlshem
Palme
Ben Hurang
Herotian
Mount of Olives
Daphne
la Crosse Theater
Court: Sale of Stock to Corporation by Promoters
Two men organizing a corporation exchanged property they owned for most of its shares and offered remaining shares to the public. The U S Supreme Court in Old Dominion Copper Min Co v Lewisohn held any fraud would lie in failing to disclose related purchase facts, but since promoters owned all stock at the time, the transaction was a transfer of value within the group and not fraud on the corporation or later stock buyers.
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United States Supreme Court
Old Dominion Copper
Lewisohn
Supreme Court Reporter
Old Markham Brand Mention Stirs Court Talk
A Kentucky magistrate recalls trying three men in court who had tried the Number One brand of Old Markham as distiller Johan Markham jokes with the judge about the brand. The banter threads through a street scene on a November evening, ending with a quip about a fellow being an actor or athlete amid a bloods reference.
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OmMers
Kentucky
Johan Markham
Mr. Markham
Markham
John
Everybody's Magazine
Champions of Mr Gordon Face Senator Morris in Senate Campaign
The champions of Mr Gordon push to run him against Senator Morris in the upcoming campaign. The move centers on contrasting policy plans and public support ahead of the election.
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Gordon
Mr. Gordon
Senator Morris
Senate
Flesh forming food promises weight gain and health
An advertisement extols Samose as a flesh forming food not ordinary medicine. It claims tonic effects improve strength and health, aiding fat and flesh production. Druggist Erhart backs the product with a personal money back guarantee if Samose fails to fatten thin customers after a week or ten days. Postpaid bets at a small price.
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T. Erhart
Fat as an offense and a dubious slimming remedy
An art lecturer condemns fat as harming beauty while praising Paris models. The piece touts a supposed simple fat reducer made of Marmota, Cascara Aromatic, and Peppermint Water, claiming it can shed up to 48 pounds daily with a drugstore supply.
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Womar
Paris
Washington reactionaries plot against La Follette in 1910
In Washington a meeting led by Congressman Davidson and attended by Stephenson and Babcock era gathers to challenge Robert La Follette. They vow to block his Senate term with support from old party networks and influential allies, aiming to finance and organize a concerted Wisconsin run against him. The plan seeks aid from unsatisfied senators and big corporations.
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John J. Hannan
Washington, D. C
Wisconsin
le Follette
Davidson
John J. Tenking
Joseph Weeks Babcack
Louis Pradt
Robert Marian la Follette
Stephenson
Senate
Unite States Senate
Congress
Résson
Ufe
la Follette
Babcock-Pfister-Stades Stewart
John C. Thomason
Winnshago
Washington
Ike
Coshina
United States
la Folletta
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles
A selection of quirky humor and short anecdotes from Harper's Weekly and other periodicals. Items include Florida alligator gifts, surgical misadventures, a New York Times anecdote, elevator confusion, a dinner maid tale, a Georgia court scene, and a thrifty pin joke. Prominent names include Marie, Walter, and references to Walter’s Florida business interests.
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Pbirst
Louisville
Florida
Marie
Walter
Harper's Weekly
Scott's Emulsion Courage for Body and Warmth
Scott's Emulsion promises strength and vigor by nourishing nerves and muscles with fat and blood. It claims to make children rugged and hardy against cold, with thin people potentially gaining weight rapidly. The ad invites bending and sending the cutout with the name of a new satin cloth to receive a book and tool. Scott & Bowne, 409 Pearl Street, New York.
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Handy Arms of
M. Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New Yet
No Appointments on Spoils System in Census Bill
Washington March 12 The congress seeks spoils system style appointments to the census bureau but Roosevelt vetoed the proviso and Taft threatened to veto again. House leaders modify the bill to require civil service test exams for most applicants while at emergency times the census director may appoint eligibles. A push remains to award census appointments in a special session under a special rule.
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Washington, D
Congress
App
Census Bureau
Rooszewsit
Taft
House
Civil Service Commission
Minstrel Show At Bijou Tonight Promises Two Hamper Houses
Seating sales indicate the Bijou will fill two hamper houses tonight as the Amateur minstrel show is repeated by popular demand. The cast, with a strong vocalist and polished end men, presents new jokes and patter. This will be the last amateur performance at the Bijou this season.
Taft Assailed Over Roosevelt Rift and White House Guests
The Milwaukee News harshly criticizes Taft for not avoiding Roosevelt quarrels and for hosting the Bellamy Storers as guests. It accuses Taft of poor tact and hints at political injury to Roosevelt, while remarking on public hypocrisy after social events.
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Roosevelt
White House
Bellamy
Mr.Taft
Mr. Taft
Rogeyvelt
Bellary
Milwaukee News
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