Roosevelt, Regulation and Revision in the 1908 Rally
Ex Minnesota Gov Samuel R Van Sant backs Theodore Roosevelt for a second term, arguing the party must nominate him. He praises Taft but insists Roosevelt is needed to lead in a crisis of law enforcement and equal opportunity, urging unity under a slogan Roosevelt regulation revision. Minnesota should send a solid delegation to back Roosevelt.
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Roosevelt
Samuel R. van Sant
Republican Party
Minnesota
Taft
Capt. van Sant
United States
Abraham Lincolon
Theodore Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
William McKinley
West Newton Gossip: Births and Local Movements
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Altmann on Friday. Jos Green of Morgan visited earlier in the week. Jos Volz purchased 210 acres from Andrew Biebl for 7980 dollars. John Stipple rents the old Epple farm and Jos Green will manage the property, with a Labor Day parade in the Second Regiment and a Union Concert to follow from a non partisan stand.
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Frank Altmann
Jos. Green of
Morgan
Jos. Volz
Andrew Biebl
John Stipple
Epple
Jos. Green
Stippel
Local Notes and Social Roundup From Hansea Area
Notes from Hansea report visits by Mrs Otto Seiter and son of New Ulm, gatherings hosted by Mrs Norman, Maude Newton's return from New Ulm, a Ft Hill picnic clearing about 300 dollars, and travel details for several residents. The Hanska Linden creamery produced 33 195 tubs of butter in July, while Alfred Snape was found dead near Springfield likely from a fall in a hayloft after working in harvest fields.
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Maude Newton
New Ulm
Ft. Hill
Dora Gove
St. James
Alfred Snape
Chicago
Otto Wellner
Springfield
Roosevelt's Social Happiness Prescription Speech
In a Provincetown address the president denounces plutocracy and wealth worship urging use of law for fair taxes, while stressing moral progress through steady spiritual growth and service over wealth and selfish gain. He warns against crude legislation and socialist redistribution that harms efficiency and urges a justice based on merit.
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Provincetown
Columbia University
Taft Platforms and Critiques Highlighted in Campaign Debate
The piece outlines Taft’s policy positions including rate law amendments, preventing railroad overcapitalization, barring cross-ownership, and allowing rate agreements with ICC approval. It notes support for state actions to curb wealth, a federal inheritance tax, and tariff revision. It also quotes Stevens urging public service priority and condemning corporate excess.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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van Sant
Teddy
West Newton
Gossip
New York
Wilder
Chicago Record-Herald
Otto Seiter
Ida Melzer
Chas. Winkler
Brookings, S. D
Dora Dahl
Norman
Minneapolis
Fred Miller
Norway
Congress
Stevens
New York Public Utilities Commission
Columbia Goodclothes
F. P. Zschunke & CO
N. Minn. St
Clothiers of
Columbia
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