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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1912
Page
6
Americans dwell on whether President Taft could be a graceful loser if the campaign odds turn against him. Supporters say he has shown good losing in the past, and would likely keep a cheerful mien even if a Democrat won.
The passage recalls Taft’s stance on remaining free to act for the public good, saying he would not sacrifice freedom to seek a second term. He notes political risk and opposition, stressing he aims to do what he considers wisest regardless of future repercussions or personal criticism.
A New York wager of 5090 to 4000 bets on President Taft winning re election if nominated. Backers of Taft express confidence in his return and invite other rivals to stake 4000. The offer stands while opponents are urged to come forward.
The article argues President Taft has achieved more against trusts than any prior president. It notes dissolving monopolies like Standard Oil and Tobacco Trusts and cites 37 Sherman Act prosecutions in three years, contrasting with Theodore Roosevelt’s 44 cases in seven years.
President Taft calls for a expert panel to investigate why food prices climb and the middleman is blamed. He argues an official report would inform public opinion and spur reform of unjust charges.
The Taft family, rooted in Uxbridge Massachusetts, traces its lineage to 18th century Peter Taft and Captain William Taft. Alphonso Taft, father of the future president, spoke at a 1874 reunion predicting a rising tide for the family’s public role as descendants moved across the nation.
The Republican party is described as rich in practical and beneficial principles and a record of promises fulfilled. The speaker, Hon. James S. Shermah, urges support for the party and its majority, rallying around the standard bearer to win again.
The story recounts Marquis Lafayette and comrades who, imprisoned in Liege, used whistled tunes from popular Paris ballads to form a vocal alphabet. They shared news andGazette de France contents through coded notes, baffling the fortress commandant who finally gave up efforts to stop the whistling.
The late Sir Joseph Hooker helped persuade Darwin to submit On the Origin of Species to the Linnean Society. The scene features Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace's papers considered together, as Hooker’s influence colors this science history.
A husband plays a cruel joke about his wife's age and the year she was born. He boasts he adds one to each birthday. The wife fears how guests will judge the necklace as diamonds are counted.
Dr. Weir Mitchell and Joseph Choate joked at a banquet. Choate compliments doctors bury their mistakes underground, while Mitchell retorts that his own mistakes swing in public.
A young man described as earnest received a woman's photograph. The note accompanying it stated the likeness was good though not perfect. After business reverses, he wrote that viewing the photo woke him to renewed hope, ending with a hopeful sentiment.
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