Career of William Howard Taft
This profile traces William Howard Taft from Cincinnati roots through Yale and Cincinnati law to national service. It covers his roles as Superior Court judge, Solicitor General, U.S. Circuit judge, Philippine Civil Governor, Secretary of War, and key diplomatic tours, highlighting his integrity, diligence, and impact on the Philippines, Cuba, the Panama Canal, and American public life, with notes on family background and aspirations for the presidency.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Philippines
Elihu Root
United States
Bill’ Taft
Lyman Abbott
Outlook
Hughes
Knox
Cannon
Canmon
Fairbanks
Mr. la Follette
William Howard Taft
Alphonso Taft
Yale
Massachusetts
Secretary Taft
Vermont
Peter Rawson Taft
Windham County
Alphonso
Townsend
New Haven
Cincinnati
Fannie Phieips
Iss
Charles Phelps Taft
Louise M. Torrey
Millbury
Mass
William Heyward
Sptember
Superior Court
Grant
Austria
Arthur
St. Petersburg
William H. Taft
Woodward High School
Rome
Leo XIII
Supreme Court of the United States
Shiras
Wear
War Department
Panama Canal
Taft Nomination Sparks National Victory Celebration
Delegates and family congratulated Taft as word arrived that he had been nominated. Mrs Taft glowed with joy, Secretary Root teased him about shaking rivals, and the event followed with a swift ride to the war college. The telegrams confirmed the unanimous support as the crowd dispersed in a moment of historic triumph.
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Root
Taft
War College
Edwards
Bell
Oliver
Taft Wins Nomination Pressure and Panama Talks Stir War Office
Washington jun 18 Taft shows rare emotion after nomination news yet stays focused on duties at the War Department as nerves run high among officials. He and wife Miss Helen Taft and family gather in his private office while correspondents wait. meanwhile he advances a Cuba land purchase deal with Monsignor Aversa and awaits President Roosevelt's approval.
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Taft
War Department
Helen Herron Taft
Mr. Taft
Miss Taft
Monsignor Aversa
Cuba
Santiago
Wood
Palma
Monsignor
Aversa
Roosevelt
Vatican
Carpenter
Helen Taft
Charlie Taft
Oliver
Newberry
Navy
Bell
Edwards
Murray
Aleshire
Noble
Joseph B. Bishop
Panama Canal Commission
James J. Williams
Taft Nomination Wins Praise From Republican Leaders
Prominent Republicans praised Secretary Taft after his nomination, saying it would unite the party and draw Democrats. Figures such as Senator Thomas Platt, Cornelius Bliss, Leslie Shaw, ex-Senator John Spooner, and Columbia President Nicholas Murray Butler voiced strong approval. District leaders in New York predicted Taft would win nationwide, carrying New York State by a large margin.
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Taft
Thomas ©. Platt
Chicago
Elmendorf
Cornelius N. Bliss
Theodore Roosevelt
John Spooner
Wisconsin
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
HL Woodward
Roosevelt
New York State
Moses McKee
Gratification in Manila at Taft Presidential Nomination
An Associated Press bulletin from Manila reports Taft’s nomination for President by the Republican National Convention. The news sparked wide satisfaction among Americans and Filipinos, with many congratulatory messages to Washington. Locals praise Taft’s knowledge of the islands and see hope for justice through his leadership.
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Manila
Associated Press
Philippines
Taft
Washington
Orient
County Committee Meeting Agenda Ratified Chicago Ticket Next Week
Twenty five members attended the Republican County Committee meeting at Murray Hill Lyceum last night due to leaders’ absence in Chicago. Charles K. Lexow was named chairman, W. J. Hampton served as secretary, and the group adjourned to confirm the Chicago convention ticket and platforms next Thursday night.
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Republican County Committee
Murray Hill Lyceum
Chicago
Charles K. Lexow
Herbert Parsons
W. J. Hampton
Williams resigns House leadership to aid party timing
Congressman John Sharp Williams of Mississippi resigns as parliamentary leader effective December 1 to give Democrats time to choose a successor and to prepare the next Congress. In his June 13 letter to Henry D. Clayton he cites party unity and the need for training for the next Speaker amid a short winter session. He asserts the move is for the party and wishes goodwill to Democrats.
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Bufala
Ala
Jong Williams
Mississippi
House of Representatives
Henry D.jayton
Democratic Caucus
Aettesma Clayton
Washington
Williams
Congress Party
Clayton
Henry
John Sharp
Willa Washington
Tube Plant Destroyed in Shelby Ohio Fire
Fire late tonight destroyed the Shelby Steel Tube Company plant owned by United States Steel. Loss near 500. Origin undetermined. Plant closed for weeks. Fire spread rapidly. response trains from Calon and Mansfield arrived too late. Plant began as bicycle seamless tubing and later expanded under steel corp. Battleship boiler tube making was a principal industry.
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Shelby
Ohio
Shelby Steel Tube Company
United States Steel Corporation
Calon
Mansfield
The
Steel Corporation
Money for Foelker to stay away
Utica New York June 18 Dr James Cool assistant state superintendent of the Anti Saloon League said in an address that State Senator Foelker was offered money large enough to make him independent for life if he would not vote for the Agnew Hart anti racetrack gambling bill. He declined to name the sum fearing reporters present.
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Utica
N. Y
James Cool
Foelker
Albany
Agnew-Hart
Fear Plot On Blackwell's Bridge Guards Kept
Police guard the Blackwell's Island Bridge end amid fears of dynamiters after the Pennsylvania Steel Company finished its contract and turned over work. Housesmiths deny involvement in Tuesday fights while painting crews clash over overtime and union rates. A carpenters strike delayed progress but a settlement requires nonunion workers, ending the strike.
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Los Island
Blackwell's Island
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Steelton, Pent
Steel Company
Yeterday
Manhattan
Uniam
Banker Fawcett Dies After Bank Scandal at Aberdeen
Aberdeen Ohio June reports say H H Fawcett shot himself as officers closed in with a warrant charging misappropriation of Aberdeen Banking Company funds. Fawcett, 52, had organized the bank two years ago with capital of 10000. He left a wife and two daughters. a son is in banking in Weston Virginia. List as receiver for the bank had been appointed yesterday.
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Aberdeen
Ohio
Fawcett
Aberdeen Banking Company
W. 4
Werster
L N lowers its dividends on reduced earnings
Louisville and Nashville Railroad directors cut the annual dividend from six to five percent and declared a semiannual 24 percent dividend after a weak earnings report and tough transportation conditions. In Harlem, John Blankmeyer was ordered held without bail after a court hearing for shooting his mother in law and wounding his wife at their apartment. Gustav Dinzer, convicted of manslaughter in the death of his two year old son, was sentenced to three to ten years in state prison by Judge Foster.
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Law School
The
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati Times
Taft
Internal Revenue
Ohio
Mura Halstead
Hamilton County
Thomas C. Campbell
Foraker
Superior Court
Harrison
United States
Louisville & Nashville Rairoad Company
Ne Transportation
City News
John Blankmeyer
Christina Meininger
West Stxth Street
Harlem
Gustav Dinzer
Westth Street
Judse Foster Ve Esas
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