Republican Party Appeal to New Voters for Taft
A call to three to four million first time voters to support President Taft and the Republican Party. The piece contrasts Republicans’ record on Union, abolition, Cuba, the Philippines, and the canal with Democratic perceived failures and free trade risks. It portrays Republicans as durable, reforming, and the rightful vessel of national progress.
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United States
Taft
Republican Party
Lincoln
Cuba
Philippines
Porto Rico
China
Panama Canal
Democratic Party
Horace Greeley
Farmers’ Alliance
Grant
McKinley
Trusts Back Roosevelt Third Term Fund Drive
The piece highlights George W. Perkins of the Harvester Trust and Frank A. Munsey of the Steel Trust each giving $15,000 to Roosevelt’s third term campaign. It argues past actions by Roosevelt and the Taft era show why these magnates support him, linking watered stock Harvester assets and a controversial Steel Trust absorption to political favors and legal actions.
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George W. Perkins
Harvester Trust
Frank A. Munsey
Steel Trust
Perkins
Hansbrough
North Dakota
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Colonel Roosevelt
White House
Farmers urged to back Taft for prosperity
A Leavenworth Times columnist advises farmers that continued prosperity hinges on voting for Taft. They warn that backing Roosevelt or Wilson could bring lower crop prices and poorer times.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Taft
Roosevelt
Wilson
RooseveltReflects On His Past Life Confidence
An observer notes that the longer Col. Roosevelt contemplates his history the more certain he becomes that he never made a mistake.
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Col. Roosevelt
Colonels Backed by Bosses Stir Protests in Power Struggle
A faction of leaders supports the colonel amid opposition from rivals within the command. Bosses reportedly insist on stability while critics push for reform and accountability in the armed forces.
The Real Truth About Delegates and Campaign Contests
A defense of Taft against delegate theft claims and a harsh critique of Roosevelt operatives. The article asserts contests were fake to smear Taft, outlines that 162 of 234 Roosevelt-instigated contests were dismissed, and urges readers to seek documents from the Republican National Committee.
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Taft
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Washington Times
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Roosevelt Wrong Again Claims Unfounded Credit For Pure Food Law
A letter quotes Colonel Roosevelt claiming credit for the pure food and drug bill while noting his minimal involvement. The piece asserts the bill passed with broad congressional support and Garfield became interior secretary six months after passage, undermining Roosevelt’s assertion and suggesting political posturing.
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Wiley
Garfield
Interior
Donkey in the South Heads Toward Maine in Folk Tale
In a playful verse, Uncle Remus describes a donkey wandering from the South to Maine. The animal frets in pine shade and grass, while an owl and an elephant survey the scene, questions rise about the mule’s identity as the story ends.
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Maine
Atay
Chile
Phil H. Brown
Untruth Exposed in Carrollton Record on Taft Pension Veto
The Carrollton Record exposes rumors that President Taft vetoed a general pension bill as false. It condemns misrepresentation and urges truthful reporting in politics and business.
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Carrolton
Taft
Taft and La Follette Shared Mistreated by Roosevelt Bond
The Kansas City Journal notes Taft and La Follette distrust each other yet share a common grievance. Both feel outrageously mistreated by Roosevelt, creating an unexpected sympathy between the rival figures.
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Roosevelt
Kansas City Journal
Taft
la Follette
Taft Election Seen Favorable by Kansas City Journal
The Kansas City Journal asserts the 1912 campaign should yield Taft's re election, arguing conservatives have no good reason against his return to the presidency.
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Taft
Kansas City
William H. Taft
Local Social Notes From Shelburn and Nearby
Several residents attended Douglas chapel Sunday night to hear Ada Reynolds. County visitors and neighbors shared weekend visits, moves, and family updates as residents like Elza Harris and Herman Lamm changed homes. Florence O Neal works in Terre Haute while others travel to nearby towns.
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Douglas Chapel
Ada Reynolds
Herman Lamm
Will Myers
Callie Pittman
Terre Haute
Joe Hills
Bitha Johnson
Myra Johnson
Aunt Dell Chownings
Harry Pittman
Hank Johnson
Florence O’neal
Milo Flesher
Joe Robertson
Josie Robertson
Lowel Gadberry
Charles Woodsmall
Maude
Mag Douglas
Willis Farrand’s
Will Hough
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Elza Harris
True Reed
Jim McDonald
Liberty
Albert Hauger
Alva Marts
Messiah's Kingdom Nearing Promises Divine Daylight
The article proclaims a coming era led by the Sun of Righteousness and Messiah, bringing healing and blessings to counter a dark past. It urges readers to send thirty-five cents for the Helping Hand for Bible Students booklet Thy Kingdom Come from Bible and Tract Society, 17 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, N Y.
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Messiah
Bible and Tract Society
Hicks Street
Brooklyn, N. Y
The Harvest Moon Describes September Full Moon
The harvest moon is the full moon nearest September 21 occurring when it rises after sunset. It spans several nights and is noted for aiding harvest work as evening falls.
Untrustworthy Music and Blue Danube Wanders
A short meditation questions the idea of music as blue when the Danube river is described as yellow and muddy from its source in Germany to its mouth near the Black Sea, arguing that art’s beauty can outshine physical reality.
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Black Sea
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