Debate on the vice presidency and 1912 ticket dynamics
The piece analyzes the vice presidency as a political football from early republic days. It weighs the convention system, Taft, Roosevelt, Bryan, La Follette, Dolliver, Cummins, and the role of party strategy in selecting a running mate for the 1912 campaign. It notes pressures to move LaFollette west and the potential fireworks at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Taft
Minnesota
Bryan
Iowa
Dolliver
Roosevelt
Cummins
LaFollette
Horace Greeley
Denver
Sherman
Bob
Sherman adds strength to ticket in New York and East
A reader notes fitness for the presidency should guide the choice for second place, asserting Mr. Sherman is a good lawyer, successful businessman, and a capable public servant. He likely strengthens the ticket in New York and eastern states where Taft is seen as the White House’s current occupant.
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Coliseum
Sherman
New York
Taft
White House
Middle West weighs Taft and Roosevelt in 1908 race
The article surveys regional voting leanings in the 1908 campaign with the West of the Mississippi seen as decisive. New England and the East favor Taft while the South backs the Democrats. Some Chicago colored republicans discuss bolting, but most will stay with Taft, despite Brownsville anger.
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Middle West
Republic
Mississippi
South
New England
Taft
Roosevelt
Bryan
Chicago
Ongs
Brownsville
Taft and Bryan Face Off in Western Battlegrounds
Taft and Bryan enter a Western contest with Taft favored by clear-headed voters in the region. His long public experience, proven task handling, and diplomatic approach to grave issues bolster his standing among the electorate, while Bryan counters with his own strengths.
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Taft
Bryan
Governors Johnson and Sherman Rival for Vice Presidential Ticket
The piece weighs Johnson as a rising editor from a border county against Sherman a veteran lawyer and financier. It contrasts Johnson as champion of popular measures who pleases both people and railway interests, with Sherman tied to Odell’s Empire State machine and blocking Roosevelt reforms. It notes Johnson’s prairie appeal and Sherman’s long public life.
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Johnson
Sherman
Northwest
Odell
Empire State
National House
Roosevelt
Prairies
What will you do with that man La Follette
A vivid account recalls the 1904 clash at the Coliseum when La Follette and allies were hurled from the Wisconsin delegation by the Stalwarts and then returned to urge reform again. The piece notes Republican factions, platform fights, and the rise of a Van Buren County Republican Club as a vehicle for party unity and political advancement.
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Robert M. la Follette
Badger
LaFollette
Wabash Avenue
Lake Michigan
Wisconsin
Badgers
Hartford
van Buren
Republican County Club
Republican County Committee
van Buren County
Republican Party
Best Pills Ever Praise From Ingleside Reader
After 15 years of chronic indigestion and spending over two hundred dollars the writer claims Dr Kings New Life Pills gave unmatched relief. The testimonial from B F Aysone of Ingleside North Carolina notes the product as the best pills ever sold and mentions Charles E Abell drug store selling them for 25 cents under guarantee.
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Dr. Kings New Life
B. F. Aysone
Ingleside
N. C
Charles E. Abellsf
Tested and Proven Doans Kidney Pills Endorsement
For months South Haven readers praised Doans Kidney Pills with strong proof of merit. Orvin W. Miller of Benton Harbor testifies that since 1901 kidney trouble ended after using Deans Kidney Pills claiming back pain and cold related stiffness vanished after half a box. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents Remember the name Deans.
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South Haven
Dean
Orvin W. Miller
Territorial 81
Benton Harbor
Mich
Doans
Bor
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
MONOPOLY IN FRUIT CARRYING TARGETED BY ICC ORDER
Chicago June 22 An ICC order seeks to end the Graham and Morton Transportation company fruit carrying monopoly. It requires Benton Harbor and St. Joe Railway and Light to join Benton Transit in a through tariff for fruit moving between Michigan ports and Chicago.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Michigan
Graham & Morton Transportation Company
Benton Harbor and
Weak From Suffering Restores Strength, Local Testimony
A Marion Indiana man Earl McCoy reports severe stomach trouble left him unable to work. After trying Cooper's New Discovery, he regained appetite, strength, and sleep, enough to work daily. He praises the remedy and notes widespread success of the Cooper line. Charles B. Abell sells the medicines.
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Earl McCoy
Branson Street
Marion
Ind
United States
L. T. Cooper
McCoy
Cooper
Charles BE. Abell
Benton Harbor Fruit Trade Faces Transit Monopoly Clash
The Benton Transit company seeks dock facilities and city help to regain entry to the fruit carrying trade from Benton Harbor to Chicago. Officials in Benton Harbor reportedly cautious, risking disruption for western Michigan fruit growers as 1 to 1.5 million packages move to Chicago each season.
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Benton Transit Company
Graham & Morton Peoples
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Chicago
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Win Promises Quick Heal
Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Cochran Ga says a bad sore on his foot healed after using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. He reports less than a quarter box produced a perfect cure under a guarantee at Charles E Abell’s drug store.
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Bucklen
Tom Moore
Cochran
Charles E. Abells Drug Store
Stolen motorcycle recovered in local device
From Saturday's Daily. G W Lyons owner of a Chicago speed shop on 33rd St. reported a motorcycle stolen from his business and recovered here by Chief Lietz. The thief rode it from Chicago to Toquin and punctured a tire, then had to push it. Lyons declined to prosecute since the rider was an acquaintance.
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G. W. Lyons
33Rd St
Chicago
Lietz
Lyons
Australian Leaf promised by Mother Gray Co
Relief for women claims a herbal cure called Australian Leaf from Mother Gray Co New York. It is advertised as a regulator for female weaknesses backache kidney bladder and urinary troubles with a 50 cent price and free sample by mail in LeRoy New York.
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Mother Gray
New York
Mall
Mother Gray Co
LeRoy
N.Y
Sunday June Excursions to Kalamazoo by Michigan Central
Weekly June trips to Kalamazoo depart at 7:00 a.m. on Michigan Central trains with a 60 cent round trip. Return is the same day.
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Kalamazoo
Michigan Central
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Crop Reporting Board
Bureau of Statistics
United States Department of Agriculture
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James Wilson
C. Clark
Benson E. Miller
South Haven, Mich
Lino
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Carl Teskhe
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