Career of William Howard Taft in Public Service
A profile of William Howard Taft highlighting his roles as Solicitor General, federal judge, Philippines governor, and Secretary of War. It emphasizes his devotion to duty, practical governance in the Philippines and Cuba, leadership on the Panama Canal, refusals of Supreme Court seats, and his continuing influence in American public life and Republican politics.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Philippines
Elihu Root
United States
Bill’ Taft
Lyman Abbott
Qutieck
Teft
Hughes
Knox
Cannon
Canmon
Fairbanks
Mr. la Follette
Mr. Taft
Cuba
Panama Canal
Isthmus
War Department
William Howard Taft
Alphonso Taft
Yale
Massachusetts
Secretary Taft
Vermont
Peter Rawson Taft
Windham County
Alphonso
Townsend
New Haven
Cincinnati
Fannie Phelps
Townsend, Vt
Charles Phelps Taft
Louise M. Torrey
Millbury
Mass
William Howard
Sptember
Superior Court
Grant
Austria
Arthur
St. Petersburg
TSS
William H. Taft
Woodward High School
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Bering Sea
Reed
Joseph H. Choate
Calderon Carlisle
Harrison
6Th Circuit
Ohio
Circuit Court of Appeals
University of Cincinnati
Federal
McKinley
White House
Long
President McKinley
Secretary Day
Judge Taft
Manila
Rome
Leo XIII
Shiras
Supreme Court
Justice Brown
Havana
Palma
Magoon
Panama
Porto Rico
Taft Nominated at Unanimous Republican Convention
The scene captures Taft receiving news of his nomination with Mrs. Taft and Cabinet members in attendance. The moment brings visible joy, followed by a swift celebration as telegrams confirm Taft’s unanimous nomination. Taft and Root head to the War College after the ceremony amid excitement.
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Massachusetts
Taft
Michigan
Cannon
Carpenter
William Parnell
Associated Press
Williams
Root
Taft’s War Office Nerves High at Nomination News
Secretary William H. Taft shows quiet relief and nervous strain as his presidential nomination is announced. In the War Department, Mrs Taft and Miss Helen Taft join a tense group while officials conduct business and observers await the Chicago outcome. The scene mixes political tension with routine duties as Taft contemplates the Catholic land purchase agreement with Monsignor Aversa for Santiago Cuba.
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Washington
William H. Taft
Chicago
Taft
War Department
Helen Herron Taft
Mr. Taft
Miss Taft
Monsignor Aversa
Cuba
Santiago
Wood
Palma
Monsignor
Aversa
Roosevelt
Vatican
Taft Nomination Welcomed by Republican Leaders
Prominent Republicans last night voiced strong approval of Secretary Taft as the Republican candidate. Senators Platt Bliss and Spooner praised Taft, predicting unity and a decisive election win. Cornell Bliss noted party satisfaction, while Columbia President Butler called it the best choice. district leaders in New York voiced strong support and confidence in Taft carrying the state.
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Taft
San Francisco
Japan
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Manila
Vladivostok
Asia
Transsiberian Railway
Emperor Nicholas
St Petersburg
Berlin
Cuxhaven
Mr. Taft
Panama
Brownsville
Tex
American National Red Cross
Yale
Harvard
University of Pennsylvania
Miami University
Helen Herron
Cincinnati
United States
Herron
Murray Bay
Quebec
Yale University
Robert
State
Republican Party
Dav
White House
Thomas €. Platt
Chicago
Elmendorf
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
John C. Spooner
Wisconsin
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
C. H. Woodward
New York State
Moses McKee
Gratification In Manila Taft Nominated President
Manila reports the nomination of Secretary of War Taft for President by the Republican National Convention. The news sparked widespread gratification among Americans and Filipinos alike, with many congratulatory messages to Washington and praise for Taft’s familiarity with the Philippines and its people.
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Manila
Associated Press
Philippines
Taft
Washington
Orient
County Committee Meeting Held Amid Low Attendance
Twenty five persons attended the Republican County Committee meeting at the Murray Hill Lyceum last night as leaders were away in Chicago. Charles K. Lexow was named chairman in Herbert Parsons absence, with W J Hampton as secretary. The session approved the minutes and adjourned to next Thursday to ratify the Chicago convention ticket and platforms.
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Republican County Committee
Murray Hill Lyceum
Chicago
Charles K. Lexow
Herbert Parsons
W. J. Hampton
Williams resigns House leadership amid Dems hope for majority
Washington June 13 Congressman John Sharp Williams of Mississippi resigns the position of minority leader effective December 1. He cites party interest and timely transition for the next speaker, urging Democratic unity and confidence in electoral success. Williams notes desire to allow time for successors and training before the next session.
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Eufala
Ala
John Williams
Mississippi
House of Represen
Henry D. Clayton
Democratic Caucus
McClayton
Washington
Williams
Wis
Clayton
Mies
Henry
Varliamues
Deal
Beth
Congress
John Sharp Williams
Tubes Plant in Shelby Destroyed by Fire
A Shelby Ohio fire destroyed the United States Steel Shelby Steel Tube Company plant owned by US Steel. Loss near 5000. Origin undetermined. The plant, closed for weeks, housed bicycle tube making and later Battleship boiler tube production, with nearby fire crews arriving too late to help.
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Shelby
Ohio
Shelby Steel Tube Company
United States Steel Corporation
Calton
Mansfield
The
Steel Corporation
Money for Foelker to stay away from Albany vote
Utica June 18 Dr. James Cool of the Anti-Saloon League said Senator Foelker was offered a large sum to stay away from the Albany vote on the Agnew Hart anti racetrack gambling bill. He claimed the amount was substantial but declined to name it due to a reporter present.
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Utica
James Cool
Foelker
Ite
Albany
Agnew-Hart
Fear Plot on Blackwell's Bridge Sparks Police Guard
Police guard the Long Island end of Blackwell's Island Bridge after a fear of dynamiters. The Pennsylvania Steel Company finished its contract and handed work to a city contractor using non union labor. Union carpenters strike ended with union-only workers to be used, delaying Manhattan approach completion.
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Long Island
Blackwell's Island
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Steelton, Pent
Pridge
Cityes Company
Steel Company
Yeterday
Brr
Ovr
Manhattan
Non Nen. & Ment
Bank official commits suicide amid bank scandal
Aberdeen Ohio June 18 D H Fawcett president of the Aberdeen Banking Co shot himself as officers prepared to arrest him on charges of misapplying bank funds. The bank had recently appointed a receiver W A List 98. Fawcett 52 left a wife and two daughters after organizing the bank two years ago in Aberdeen from Weston Virginia where a son works in banking.
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Aberdeen
Ohio
D. H. Fawcett
Dent
Aberdeen Banking Company
Self
W. A
Fawcett
Werster
Louisv road Company Declares 24 Percent Dividend
The Louisv road Company Directors cut the annual dividend to 24 percent from 39 percent due to a downturn in transportation business and overall weak market conditions. The action was announced after the stock market close. The bi annual dividend was reduced from five percent.
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Louisv Road Company
Ater
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Charles
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16Th Street
War College
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Bell
Oliver
WAR Office
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Husband
Helen Taft
Charlie Taft
Newberry
Navy
Murray
Aleshire
Noble
Joseph B. Bishop
Panama Canal Commission
James J. Williams
John S. Williams
Dr. Cool
Blackwell's Bridge
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John Blankmeyer
Christina Meininger
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