Honors for Roosevelt platform of tariff revision and reform
The Republican National Convention adopts a platform praising Theodore Roosevelt as guiding an epoch in American history. It vows tariff revision, currency support, and strong trust regulation, with emphasis on law enforcement, resource conservation, and improvements to transportation and governance.
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Chicago
Republican Party
Leva Gkve
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Ces
Éisputes
Parden
Reyord
Ous
Equal Opportunity Under Republican Prosperity Narrated
The piece lauds Republican triumphs, claiming wealth growth from 10 billion to 100 billion and the United States owning a quarter of world wealth. It argues for equal opportunity, praising national wealth, productivity, and latent natural resources while urging gratitude and unity under Republican principles.
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England
France
Germany
Republican’ Party
Great Britain
United States
Mayle
America
Aquino Zuilea
Sterivera
Republican Party
Wise Republican Legislation Praised Since 1696
A historical editorial lauds Republican leadership since 1896, praising legislation shaping trade and industry. It highlights emergency currency, monetary commission, labor, safety, and welfare bills, including widow’s pensions and District of Columbia child labor rules, as progress in national governance.
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William McKintey
Legislative Department
National Monetary Commission
District of Columbia
Tariff Revision Policy Support for Special Session
The Republican party backs tariff revision by a special session after the next inauguration. It urges maximum and minimum rates under presidential administration, aims to shield American industry while maintaining high living standards for wage earners, and favors protections between the United States and the Philippines with restricted sugar exports to protect domestic interests.
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Republican Party
Congress
United States
New Currency Laws Move Toward Permanent System
A Republican policy summary endorses a permanent currency framework, backed by a national monetary commission to study methods. It advocates elastic, automatic operations tied to gold standards, supports postal savings banks for public convenience, and criticizes emergency measures during the financial disturbance.
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Yegertt
Congress
Republican Party
Tle
National Monetary Commission
Lhe Wrst
Strengthen Trust Act Amendments and Federal Oversight
The piece argues for amendments to the federal antitrust law to enhance government supervision and publicity. It notes GOP passage of the Sherman Act and praises its use, while contending stricter reforms are needed to curb interstate monopolies and improve enforcement.
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Republican Party
Rail Road Rate Law Favored to Permit Tariff Agreements
Editorial backs enactment of the rail road rate law and strict enforcement against rebates and discrimination. It supports narrowly expanded powers for the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate and publicize accounts of interstate railroads and urges national legislation to allow traffic agreements under commission oversight, preserving competition.
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Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wanefleve
Interstate Commearee Commission
Eo Ag
Commission
Legiata
Interalate
Liability of Employers in Protective Labor Reforms
The article discusses constitutional enactments extending protection to workers, with emphasis on safety appliance enforcement, protections for engineers and firemen, reduced hours for men and railroad workers, and governor mediation between railroads and employees. It notes ongoing governmental powers and unresolved issues in labor regulation and arbitration.
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Tata
Mondadlo
Republican pledges for labor protection and national welfare
The Republican party pledges devoted to improving conditions for labor, supporting an eight hour day on public works, prioritizing wage claims under bankruptcy law, enacting a DC child labor statute, studying working women and children, and funding mine disaster inquiries. It insists on protecting contract labor bans and upholding good citizenship for all Americans, regardless of occupation.
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Republican Party
District of Columbia
Tatenhona
Act to Injunctions Upholds Courts But Modifies Rules
The Nepublican party pledges to defend the integrity of state and federal courts and to enforce their processes. It argues federal writ of injunction rules should be set by statute, with notice required for injunctions and TROs unless delaying would cause irreparable harm, after which a speedy hearing would follow.
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Nepubdiican Party
Reforma Urged to Increase Comforts for Farmers
Itf FARMERS INTERESTS urges reforms to aid Amohg those whose welfare is vital to the nation. The Republican party credits 22 years of national support to farmers, noting free rural mail delivery, improving country roads, and state and federal efforts to improve agriculture and rural life.
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Itf
Reforma
Republican Party
National Agricultural Department
Rights of the Negroes Equal Justice for All Men
A historical statement asserts equal justice beyond race or color and credits the Republican party as a longtime ally of African Americans. It proclaims commitment to the Thirteenth through Fifteenth Amendments and condemns discriminatory devices that harm people of color as contrary to the Constitution.
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Republican Party
Natural Resources Policy Endorsed For Waterways Improvement
A political statement endorses conservation for waterway and timber protection. It praises land reclamation, asserts Republican support for free public domain distribution to landless settlers, and urges a comprehensive plan for waterways, harbors, and Great Lakes improvement to boost national traffic and growth.
Strong Sea and Land Forces Declared Aid to Peas
The Sixtieth congress declares support for a stronger army and navy, integrating state militia into national defense, authorizing joint maneuvers, fortifying naval bases, and expanding ships and bases. It endorses a policy of preparedness while seeking universal protection for Americans abroad and promoting peaceful international relations.
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Peas
Pan American commerce opens vast field of expansion
Evaluation of about 3,000,000,000 dollars and employment of vast labor and capital, as Secretary of State fosters ties with South America and Mexico. A new era of Pan American commerce brings the United States closer to twenty sister republics sharing common history and Republican government, offering limitless legitimate commercial expansion.
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South America
Mexico
Hague Treaties and American Peace Leadership
The article lauds American statesmanship for ratifying Hague treaties that advance peaceful norms. It notes 11 Hague conventions ratified by the U S Senate, covering neutrality, laws of war, debt limits, and open hostilities rules, plus 12 arbitration conventions, extradition, boundaries, and neutralization pacts. It urges strengthening global friendship and goodwill.
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Senate of the
United States
Legislation urged to boost American merchant marine
The article advocates Republican support for measures to encourage American shipping. It argues such legislation will revive the merchant marine crestige essential to national defense expand foreign trade and advance industrial prosperity for the nation.
Pensions for Veterans and Public Health Aims
The republic seeks generous pensions for veterans and widows, endorses liberal administration of pension laws, and urges gratitude for heroic sacrifice. Civil service protections are reaffirmed, with emphasis on enforcing laws. Support is given to greater efficiency in national public health agencies and the establishment of a bureau of mines and mining to aid mineral industries.
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Congress
Republican Party
Grant Minéral Industries
Bureau of Mines
Minlog
Nation recalls Cuba Porto Rico Philippines and Panama Canal
The text extols U S actions abroad praising liberation of Cuba and protection of Porto Rico and the Philippines. It notes insurrection quelled in the Philippines and home rule advances, Panama Route approval, and urges New Mexico and Arizona statehood. Lincoln centennial urged for nationwide commemoration and school programs.
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Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Panama Canal
United States
Agia
Mckinley
Roosevelt
Panama
Democrats Criticised for Failing Against Republican Achievements
A political piece contrasts Democratic and Republican track records, arguing Democrats cannot enact major measures, while Republicans would advance policies. It emphasizes differences on currency, free trade, protection, and national expenditure, alleging Democrats lack readiness for governance.
Principles of Democracy and Republicanism in party platform
The text contrasts democracy with socialism and republicanism with regulated individualism. It argues democracy leads to socialism, undermines wealth, and broadens state ownership, while republicanism secures opportunity and regulated growth. It asserts the party’s platform, urging unity to sustain and extend achievements of a greater America.
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Principia
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Aloa
America
Women for German Colonies Gain Support Abroad
German women study the colonization issue as colonies expand beyond the mother country. The Women’s Colonial Union, founded under Grand Duke Johann Albrecht, promotes family settlement, publishes an 18 page fortnightly Kolonie and Helmuth, and provides guidance and aid to women intending emigration.
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Germany
Johann Albrecht
Mecklenburg
Union
Kolonie and Helmut
Schools for Animals and the elephant trade
The article cites a professor boasting of animal schools for elephants in Siam and other pets with mice, monkeys, song birds, and parrots taught to perform tricks. It notes profits in exotic animal schooling and mentions a Philadelphia pride tale about a phonograph parrot school and dealers serving zoos. It concludes with a Pennsylvania vow about a mustache tied to a 1866 election.
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Siam
Philadelphia
Whale outweighs elephant by large margin
The article argues that whales dwarf elephants, noting that a full grown elephant is tiny beside a whale. It states a large alephanol weighs about six tons while a whale can weigh around 150 tong.
Modern Speech and English Use Among Classes
A fragment discussing how the smart man and woman encode modern attitudes through language. It notes the middle class favoring good English and a vocabulary that varies little, dominated by slang and casual terms.
The Inventor Ponders Patents and Plans
A fragment quotes an inventor lamenting sunk costs in failed plans and patents. The speaker rails at the futility of investments that never yielded profit, noting only a handful of patent ventures ever paid off.
Taft Meets Running Mate Cocinnat in Cincinnati
Taft returns to his native Cincinnati greeted by thousands at Central Station. He and running mate James Sherman mingle with crowds, receiving praise from civic leaders. An official statement from the Chicago national committee follows, noting subcommittee authority and discussions on the chairman role amid health concerns for some options.
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Cocinnat
Taft
Central Station
Ballimore & Southwestern
Charles P. Taft
Chicago
Charlew
James S. Sherman
New York
Sherman
Stege
Mr. Sherman
Blaine
Stanian Republican
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas FP. Egan
Chamber
J. G. Schmidtsop
Wescorns
Cincinnati
Leopold Markbroit
Central Avenue
Fourth Street
Sbenes
Clarlen P. Taft
Pika Street
Lfe
Clucinnsh
Old Town
National Committee
New Haven
W. L. Ward
Hart
Town
Hitchcock
Lodges and Long Named for Republican Chairmanship
Cincinnati Ohio June 21 The report said late tonight that Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts and Senator Chester J Long of Kansas emerged as prominent names in today’s conference of the subcommittee of the Republican National Committee with Secretary Taft. The two were considered in the process of selecting a chairman for the committee.
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Long
Kansas
Tlonati
Henry Cabot Lodgs
Maesachusetts
Chester J. Long
Mangas
Committee On
Republian National Committee
Taft
Woman Decapitation Tragedy Near Columbus Railway
Mrs James Comstock of Banbury near Columbus reportedly threw herself in front of an eight o clock southbound passenger train on the Cleveland Akron and Columbus line, dying instantly. Her head traveled about 240 miles, the engine reportedly carrying the portion into Cleveland and back before being found near Condit. The 60 year old woman had been in ill health.
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Columbus
James Comstock
Banbury
Cleveland, Akron
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