Taft praised for Isthmian work and labor policy reforms
A historical profile lauds William Howard Taft for directing sanitation and labor programs at the Isthmus of Panama, highlighting the elimination of yellow fever and improved worker conditions. It notes the vast industrial army, logistics challenges, and Taft's emphasis on humane labor practices, vacation pay, and policy continuity under Roosevelt era projects.
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Mr. Taft
Department of Sanitation
Department of Municipal Engineering
Building Department
Roosevelt
Aml
Isthmus
Isthmian Cana Commission
Panama
Taft
Roosevelt Urges Taft Victory and Republican Congress
President Roosevelt writes to William B. McKinley urging support for Taft and a Republican Congress. He stresses harmony between executive and legislative branches and warns that electing a hostile Congress would thwart the president's policies. He calls on all good citizens to back the platform and promote continuity of government programs.
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Roosevelt
Taft
William B. McKinley
Republican Congressional
Corhnittee
Republican Congress
Congress
Khn
Watt
Appeal to Loyal Republicans to Fund Campaign
A persuasive appeal from PRED. AW, UPILAM, Assistant Treasurer stresses that Taft and Sherman can win only if the Republican National Committee has funds to cover campaign expenses. It urges every Republican in the Western Division to contribute one dollar and provides instructions to send checks or money orders to the State Finance Committee or the national committee, noting corporate donations are illegal.
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Taft
Sheran
Republican National Committee
Congress
Sherman
State Finance Committee
Upilam
Labor Rift in Democratic States Emphasized by Mine Workers Leader
John P. White, former Town United Mine Workers president and current national officer, described harsh labor suppression in Alabama under Bryan Democracy. In a speech to Local Union No. 97 in Alto, Iowa, he cited miners jailed for union membership, shootings, and widespread subjugation as the Democratic South tightens control.
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Gompers
Bryan
Inter
Democratic
South
John P. White
United Mine Workers
United Mine Workers’ Asociation
Alla
Iowa
Alabama
Mine Workers’ Association
Alammasa
Conrol
Bryan Democracy
Grand Old Party and Its Leaders in Nation’s Future
The speaker asserts the party’s infancy, cites many problems to solve, and expresses faith that the Grand Old Party and its leaders will care for the nation and people just as in the past. Quotation from Hon. James B. Sherman.
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James 8. Sherman
Prince of Sweden at Turner Hall Friday Oct 30
Carl Olson stars in As A Prince of Sweden at Turner Hall on Friday October 30. The three act Swedish comedy features scenery and a balanced cast of comedians singers and dancers with a diverse ensemble. Also advertised men’s winter weight underwear priced 500 to 2.00 at John H Meier's.
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Sweden
Turner Hall
John H. Meier
Carl Olson Prince of Sweden at Turner Hall Postville
Carl Olson performs as a Prince of Sweden at Turner Hall in Postville on Friday October 30. Arthur Webster of this city won prize in the Rosebud reservation land lottery drawing No 490, likely securing a good quarter section. Last week was examination week. John Schultz visited the High School. Mrs Aleck frude visited. Prof. Phillips and several Miss Holter Amy Meier Bertha Meyer attended a teacher association in Waterloo.
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Arthur Webster
Rosebud Reservation
John Schultz
Aleck Frude
Prof. Phillips
F. Ja (Holter
Amy Meier
Bertha Meyer
Wrenn
Teacher Association
Waterloo
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Allamakee County
J. M. Thoma
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Rocky Mountain States
Carl Olson
A Prince of
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