Taft the Builder Directing Panama Canal Success
Taft the Builder highlights Secretary of War Taft directing the Panama Canal project, overseeing $90 million in expenditures, securing labor health and housing, and implementing a longevity wage order that raised pay for long service. It praises his yearly inspections and insistence on progress, portraying Taft as pivotal to the canal’s completion.
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Hom Willan WL Toft
Tutt
Philipping
Panama
Taft
Roosevelt
Isthaius
Pangia
Tott
New Orleans
New York
Taft Hax
Ducer ‘St
Ita
Ape ‘Dal Commission
Iechante
Ubernand
United States
Conteil
South America
Panama Canal
Mr. Taft
Bryan and Haskell clash over campaign ties to Standard Oil
James S. Sherman flags alleged Democratic campaign entanglements with Haskell and Standard Oil. He argues Bryan bears responsibility for Haskell’s prominence and demands severing ties until innocence proven. Sherman contrasts Haskell with Foraker, slamming Democratic conduct on campaign finance and fraudulent registration.
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Haskell
Senator Foraker
Kansas City
Democratic
Standard Oil
Democratic National Compitter
Bryan
Mr. Haskell
Renin
Foraker
Taft
Sioe
Hin Fall
Postal Savings Banks in the Philippines Two Years In
A Philippine Bulletin report details two years of postal savings bank operations under American rule. By year end 235 offices opened across classes with 76 accounts active and deposits totaling 586,351.05 pesos, minus withdrawals leaving a net 500,460.01 pesos. Most deposits came from Americans and other nationals, while stamps offer small deposits without accounts. Investment rules allow 25 percent on deposit to be loaned on first class real estate and 10 percent for agricultural lands, with safeguards for depositors.
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Hostal Savings Bank
GG Posit
Savings Bank
Vaa Orst
Mattie Va
Manila
Postal Savings Bank
Posta! Savings Bank
Posta! Savings Bank Tovestment Board
Roosevelt Endorses Taft As Only Choice
The excerpt praises William Howard Taft as a reform ally and trustworthy leader. It argues Roosevelt’s support stems from Taft’s character, restraint, and dedication to decent policies, claiming Taft will champion workers and oppose abuses without misusing power.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Marine Note From Portland and St Louis Papers Headline
The CN Hawkell steamer is reported homeward bound to Oklahoma with a heavy load to port. Mr Bryan no longer refers to Mr Roosevelt as titator counterpart and understudy. St Louis Globe Democrat notes this shift in reference.
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Hawkell
Oklahoma
Portland Oregonian
Bryan
Mr. Roosevelt
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Iia
Maxtell
United States
Taft as Combative Altruist and Leader for Peace
A profile of William Howard Taft detailing his blend of combative zeal and deep altruism. The piece praises his judicial temperament, courage, and broad sympathy while noting his readiness to fight for causes, especially humanitarian efforts like aiding the Philippines, and contrasts his humor with his capacity for strong wrath when trust is betrayed.
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Tarts Moat
Taft
Alphonso Taft
Peter Rawson Taft
Chalubige
Western Republicans urged to fund Taft Sherman ticket
A call from Fred W. Upham asks voters in the West to contribute one dollar to the Republican National Committee campaign fund. He notes legal limits on corporate gifts and names state finance chairmen across Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, and Washington with addresses in Chicago for sending checks or money orders.
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Taft
Mr. Sherman
Republican National Committee
Congress
Ito
Sherman
Colorado
Whitney Newton
Denver
Idaho
Frank F. Johonon
Wallace
Illinois
Col
Predecick A. Smith
Peoria
Towa
Lafayette Young
Des Monica
Kana
Prank BE. Grimes
Popeka
Michigan
John N. Bogiey
Detroit
Missouri
Fon. O. 1
Whitelaw
North Second Street
St. Louis
Montana
Thomas A. Marlow
Helena Nebrinka
John ©. Wharton
Omaha
New Mexico
Fom
J. W. Reynolds
Santa Fe
North Dakota
Mon
James A. Bichsnan
Bochayan
Oregon
Tl. W. Coe
Portland
South Dakota
W.thompson
Vermlilon
Washington
Innes
Religious Fight on Taft a Failure Sparks Clergy Defense
An anti Taft religious attack backfired as clergymen from Episcopalian to Methodist denounced prejudice and praised Taft. Prominent voices including Bishop Fallows and Archbishop Ireland defended his deep religious conviction and broad, nonsectarian stance.
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Wiltiin
Tate
Jcu
Campa
Restoun
Mee ‘Taft
Mre. Tate
St. John Church
Washington
Mise Helen
Nave
Fallows
Samuel Fallows
Reformed Eptecopa Chaveh
Chtenga
Roktrum
Toledo
Patt
Abrahim Lincoln
Capital
Habar
Wight
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St Louia Globe-Dimiocrat
Mr. Bryan
Han
Omaha Hee
Middle West
Rocky Mountain States
Fred W, Upham
Treasue
Omerang
Short
John Ireland
St. Paul
Wrantis Bargette Short
Salt Lake City
Mer. Taft
Gibraltar
Citieen
William Howard
Oine
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