Taft Rise from Ohio Lawyer to World Statesman
A portrait of William Howard Taft tracing his ascent from Cincinnati lawyer and judge to national prominence. The narrative covers his family, education at Yale, early legal career, roles as collector of internal revenue, solicitor general, and judge, and his pivotal Philippine and Cuban administrations that established him as a global statesman and guardian of new empires.
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Chieimnati
Cincinnati Times
Iater
Cincinnati
Taft
Harrison
Washington
United States
Hiem
United States Circuit Court
Superior Court
Ohio
Foraker
Willism
Sl.arc
Ile
Saint” Taft
Unite States
William H. Taft
Cuba
Philippines
Arthur
Philippine Commission
Philippine Islands
Supreme Bench
Islands
Paft
Elihu Root
Miles
Mr. Root
Tribute to Lyman Abbott by Close Range T AFT Ghe Gast
A tribute praising Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott highlights his personal magnitudes his unfailing good nature and his democratic qualities. The piece lauds his industry and devotion to duty and calls him a remarkable statesman traveler delivering a gentle witticism amid sorrowful times.
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Lyman Abbott
Taft the Man: Personal Magnetism and World Traveler
This profile lauds William Howard Taft's personal magnetism and leadership. It notes his popularity, humor, decisiveness, and discipline as secretary of war. It highlights his globe trotting career, family life with Helen Herron Taft, and his firm, humane character shaping his public image.
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Robertus Love
Charlie Taft
William H. Taft
Taft
Mr. Taft
Rastus
Secretary of War
Lyman.bbott
Bill Taft
Tam
Department
United States War Department
John W. Herron
Hayes
Herron
Helen Herron
Philippines
Tafts
Unitarian Church
Helen
Robert Taft
All Souls’ Unitarians Church
Washington
Little Charlie
Ohio
Supreme Bench
United. States
Widow Ballou Captures Reluctant Debonair in Dance of Destiny
Angelica Ballou, widow of 65 year old millionaire Ballou, uses a ballroom ruse to enchant Paul Debonair, heir to a few hundred thousand, and draws him from Europe back to America to seal marriage. Debonair, who avoided commitment, yields after a Rome embassy ball with Angelica’s irresistible waltz.
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Angelica
Ezekiel Ballou
Ballou
Paul Debonair
Paul
Croesus
Terpsichore
Debonair
Mr. Debonair
Europe
Rome
America
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Man of the Hour
Pavsius
Patt
Alphonso Taft
Cincinnmeti
Feriods
Presideant Grant
Austria
Russia
Willian St. Taft
Cincinnnati
Wil
Lam
Yale
Spain
McWinley
Judge Taft
Manila
J. EH. Purdy
Boston
William Howard Taft
ARMY
Aft
War Department
Cabinet
Panama Canal
Symphony
Helen Herron Taft
Bryn Mawr
Robert Alphonso Taft
Charlie
West Point
Mrs. Art
Supreme Court
Helen Taft
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