Taft praised as constructive leader in Weber essay
Weber's Weekly excerpt argues the Republican Party has long governed, praising Taft for broad policy gains. It cites the Canadian tariff reciprocity aim, U S leadership over Mexico, Anglo American arbitration, and restrained Japan. Domestic notes include court reconstruction and a sane anti trust law, with Wickersham's recent remarks on regulating private charges.
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Geo. W. Weber
The
Chicago Record
Weber
Taft
Republican Party
Canada
North America
Panama Canal
United States
Yatt
Central America
Mexico
America
England
Japan
Tait
Supreme Court
Wickersham
Minnesota
Taft Stance Sparks 1912 Party Unity Debate
Industrial corporations and regulation are discussed as a path to national progress. Taft argues progressives have limited aims and asserts the Republican party remains strong. he warns that continuing radical views could fracture the field for November 1912.
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Taft
Cummins Invitation Sparks Narrow Support for Reciprocity Fight
The Cedar Rapids Republican reports few papers will accept Cummins invitation for a spring clash over reciprocity, most oppose reigniting state turmoil. It notes Whedon’s quote on Taft era party shifts and insurgent impact, as the Sioux City Journal frames insurgency reducing Republicans while building Democrat gains.
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Cummins
Cather Flan
Cedar Rapids
Whedon
Nebraska
Taft
House
Sioux City Journal
Iowa Pact Sparks Debate and Public Curiosity
The Waobster City Freeman-Tribiunie notes that the proposed reciprocity treaty prompts mixed opinions among Iowa leaders. Some see clear benefits for the state, while others doubt its merits. Time will tell which view proves correct.
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Towa
Freeman-Tribiunie
Iowa
Lown Keeps Fleet of 24,225 Automobiles and Rising
Figures from the secretary of state show Lown owns 24,225 automobiles with daily purchases ongoing. The expenditure nears 25 million dollars, much directed to other sites for foreign manufacturing, a figure described as staggering and worthy of serious consideration.
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Secretary of State
Lown
Grain and Livestock Prices After Reciprocity Bill
The record notes no price changes in grain or livestock beyond natural fluctuations following the Canadian reciprocity bill. The implication is that only ordinary market forces moved prices, with no extra impact from the legislation.
Plan to Swat Flies Grows in Popularity Across Towns
The piece argues for fly control outside buildings and praises bird predation on grasshoppers. It notes lawmakers should adjourn to boost business confidence, critiques wage sufficiency, and discusses Nebraska backing Taft. It mentions chautauqua finances and Estherville’s 1912 arrangements.
Plan to separate liquor dealers into classes to curb harms
The New York Tribune proposes classing liquor sellers by strength, licensing beer only in some shops and stronger drinks in others. Aimed at lowering prices, reducing intoxication and disturbances, it argues a targeted licensing system would improve conditions while preserving beer as a purer beverage.
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The
New York Tribune
Outside firm gets auto number plates contract delayed by factory burn
The Upper Des Moines Republican notes the state relies on an out of state factory for license plates due to a burn at the local producer. It questions whether Iowa lacks sufficient in state capacity and urges town boosters to push state action, with Des Moines highlighted as a focal point for statewide effort.
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Lowa
Des Moines
Silent drummer ad image in a newspaper advert
An exchange remarks that running an ad in the newspaper works quietly for a business as readers soak up the page at home. It notes the ad’s evolving attractiveness depends on the effort put into its design and placement, reflecting recurring claims of advertising impact.
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Eevening
Firestyle
Moore's Concert Band at Spirit Lake Chautauqua
Moore's concert band performs at Spirit Lake chautauqua on Cook day in August, bringing musical entertainment to attendees with a midday program and community spirit.
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Moore
Spirit Lake Chautauqua
Cook Day
Man of War Senator Cummins Insists on Politics
Humboldt Independent quotes a letter in which Senator Cummins proclaims no peaceful hour since entering politics. He derides his own career as a constant mischief maker and says he would be ill without stirring conflict among the political factions.
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Cummins
Trig & Cinch
Senators Approve Warren Bill for Homestead Drought Districts
The Senate passed the Warren bill allowing homestead claimants in drought stricken Dakota and Nebraska to abandon lands until April next year without losing rights. This relief measure enables settlers to relocate without forfeiting claims amid agricultural hardship.
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Washington
Senate Today
Dakotas
Nebraska
Local Notes From Spirit Lake to Ames and Spencer
Local items report families moving between Spirit Lake and nearby towns, deaths in Corsicana Texas prompting store closures, Miss Gladys Martin named stenographer for Prof. Stanton at Iowa State College, Mrs Janet Herzberg visiting Spencer while running a business college at Estherville, Gaarde girls orchestra recital at the Armstrong Methodist church, push for a voice teacher in Estherville with Prof S R Stine of Fort Dodge hired, call for residents to support musical instruction and welcome to newcomers in Motherville.
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R. Stites
Fort Dodge
Rey
H. G. Turd
Herman Oransky
Corsicana
Texas
Oransky
Pontleman
Gladys Martin
Waterloo
Templar Park
Prof
Stanton
State College
Ames
Janet Herzberg
Spencer Business University
Spencer
Herzberg
Istherville
Gaarde
Armstrong
Miss Cooney
Clinton
United States
Estherville
R. Stine
Dodge
Obits College of
Int Dodge
Drake University of Des Moines
Motherville
Sor
Arlando Loui
Women sit as advisory judges in Washington divorce trial
Three Tacoma clubwomen attend the second trial of Mollie Trosper versus Harper P. Trosper with a nineteen month old child custody dispute. Judge Hasterday presides as the first Washington case where women served on the court as advisory judges of the evidence. Blames Nagel for slaughter of young seals also cited by Thornaday of the New York Zoological Park.
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Tacoma
Mollie Trosper
Harper P. Trosper
Hasterday
Washington
Nagel
Dr. Thornaday
New York Zoological Park
House
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Prihyloff Islands
Two Year Old Giant Baby Captivates Atlanta Streets
Jaems Adolph Coda, two years old and claiming 100 pounds, drew crowds as he walked with his father from a railroad station to a hotel in Allanta. The Mount Airy, Ga. infant measures 8 feet 3 inches in socks and has a 36 inch chest circumference.
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Jaems Adolph Coda
Allanta
Mount Airy
Gai
Pellagra Found in Oswego Kansas Family
Two well developed pellagra cases were found at Oswego Kansas by the state board of health secretary. A mother and her five year old daughter who moved from Manhattan two years ago are the affected persons.
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Oswego
Kan
State Board of Health
Manhattan
Empress of China Sinks After Rock Stranding
The Empress of Ghiang, a Canadian Pacific Railway steamer, struck a submerged rock off Awapeninswa while attempting to reach Yokohama. Salvage is deemed impossible and all hope of saving the vessel is abandoned.
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Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Awapeninswa
Yokohama
Patrol of American warships enlarges coastal watch
Reports state that U S warships off the coast stepped up patrols along shores. In other items John Y Radcliffe a noted basketball figure of the early 1870s dies suddenly in Ocean City New Jersey. A man shoots Roy Boatright near Weleetka Oklahoma then attacks his wife. Kansas endures scattered rain while rivers rise. A near complete skeleton is found on the Maine wreck deck. Morocco dispute persists with hope for peaceful settlement. Plans emerge to merge New York Central railroad systems. Lt Croix Johestone sets air endurance records. Senator Taft resigns from the privileges and elections committee. A coal famine cripples Saskatchewan and Alberta. A Chicago Great Western wreck kills W Rose and injures Hugo Smith. A judge fines Louis Oscar after drug dealer arrests in Chicago. Hay shortages loom nationally amid drought. A special train aids Emily Stay near Pauls Valley Oklahoma. Twenty New Yorkers at Monticello sustain lightning injuries. one may die. Taft brother Charles Taft denies Alaska ties. Parole board limits action on banker John R Walsh. Oklahoma Governor commutes John Prather's death sentence. Longtime prisoner Simon Begley refuses a governor’s offer. Rail rate proposals suspended pending ICA review. Tanning firm principals arrested in New York for mail fraud. Electrical trust seeks a settlement decree with the attorney general. The trust may dissolve without a fight.
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Flaits
John Y. Radcliffe
Ocean City
N. J. Aun
Roy Boatright
Weleetka
Okla
Mrs. Boatright
Kansas
Maine
France
Germany
Morocco
Croix Johestone
Chicago
Senate
Tailey
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Saskatchewan
Alberta
W. Rose
Hugo Smith
Edgewater Junction
Sabath
Louis Oscar
Charles P. Taft
Alaska
Controller Bay
Richard S. Ryan
White House
Federal Board of Parole
John R. Walsh
Taft
Spain
John H. Prather
Oklahoma City
Cruce
Prather
Simon Begley
Missouri State Penitentiary
Hadley
Cedar County
LBS
Trafic Association
Middle West
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eugene
Robinson
F.C. Canfield
G Herbert Smith
American Tanning Company
Post Office
New York
Tanning Company
Electrical Trust
Wickersham
Taft Names Straus to International Congresses
President Taft appoints Nathan Straus of New York to represent the United States at two major European congresses. Straus will attend the third international congress for the protection of infants in Berlin September 11 to 15, and the seventh congress against tuberculosis in Rome September 24 to 30, postponed to spring due to cholera.
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Nathan Straus
New York
Europe
Mr. Straus
Berlin
Rome
Lawyer Mcordic on Stand in Lorimer Inquiry
Alfred B E McCordic Chicago attorney testified during the Lorimer hearing that Wirt Cook repeated a long distance telephone claim in which Edward Hines stated Lorimer must be eluded and that he would go to Springfield with all the money necessary. The alleged call tied Governor Deneen to the Springfield end and involved Taft and Aldrich backing Lorimer’s defeat.
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Deneen
Lorimer
McCordic
Cook
Hines
Washington
Taft
Aldrich
Hopkins
Six More Are Fined in Sherman Law Plea Actions
Philip S. Dyer of American Horsemanship accused as a member of the Norsemen Horsehoes Manufactures association entered a nolle contendere plea. He was fined 1000 dollars, part of 43900 total fines imposed on 38 defendants. Other executives including Dana R. Tullan and Wallace S. Clark of General Electric and Henry A Reed and Henry D Reed of Bishop Guitapercha were fined 1000 dollars each. Richard W. Comstock of Rhode Island Perkins Horseshoe Co. faced a 1004 dollar fine.
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Philip S. Dyer
Fregarer
American Horserhogayahivany
Norseshoe Manufacturers’ Association
Rann of Trade
Sointetgs
Éirentit Court
Nollce
Dyer
Nolle
Contendre
Archbald
Dana R. Tullan
General Electric Company
MW Wallace
Clark
Amd
Henry A. Reed
Henry D. Reed
Bishop Guitapercha Company
Richard W. Comstock
Rhode Island-Perkins Horseshoe Company
Four killed as Pennsylvania express hits auto at Wilkinsburg
Four people died and one was injured when a fast Pennsylvania Railroad express struck an automobile at a grade crossing in Wilkinsburg near Pittsburgh. The deceased include Edward S. Batchelor, his mother Mrs Mary I Batchelor, May Lernley of Cincinnati, and Mrs John Reed, with Miss Blanche Reed seriously injured.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Wilkinsburg
Pittsburg
Edward S. Batchelor
Union Stock Yards
Mary I. Batchelor
May Lernley
Cincinnnati
John Reed
Blanche Reed
Reed
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President Taft
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Lafayette Young
Charles City
Los Angeles
California
Chautauqua
Titherville
W. P. Galloway
Spirit Lake
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Foote
National Hay Association
Pike’s Peak
Emily Stay
Pauls Valley
Ohda
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