Taft's Progressive Tag Boosted by Industry Backers
A faction list from New York to California names Taft supporters among lawyers, corporate bosses, and political machines. The piece argues these leaders back Taft as a progressive while seeking his renomination to preserve power, jobs, and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Taft
Taft
United States
William Howard Taft
Pat Calhoun
Ring of San Francisco
Mr. Calhoun
Boston
Roosevelt
William F. Herrin
Southern Pacific
Hiram Johnson
California
Roosevelt and Taft contrasted in Louisville speech
The Kansas City Star notes Roosevelts standards distinguishing progressives from reactionaries urging action against privilege. It contrasts Tafts comfortable image with Roosevelts sympathy for the poor and focus on social justice, arguing the former will push reform while the latter resists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Roosevelt
Metropolitan Magazine
Taft
America
John D. Rockefeller
Duke of Westminster
Pennsylvania
Steel Workers
Pittsburgh
Mr. Roosevelt
Kansas City Star
Roosevelt or Taft Dilemma Stirs Republican Voters
A persuasive pamphlet argues Democrats push Roosevelt to win in November, claiming Roosevelt would beat Taft and that Democrats fear Roosevelt’s nomination. It claims Democrats back Taft to ensure their own win and urges voters to think for themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Roosevelt
Money Trust Backing Taft Campaign Revealed in Letter
Washington April 6. A confidential circular sent to big business sponsors for Taft's renomination surfaced after Amos Pinchot captured a New York copy. The letter alleges Roosevelt seeks a third term and recalls judges, urging funds for Taft’s campaign. It lists Wall Street sponsors and outlines 19 prominent firms and directors backing the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
New York
Amos Pinchot
Col. Roosevelt
Robert F. Huse
Care Redmond & Co
Pine Street
Wall Street
Broadway
State of New York
United States Supreme Court
United States
Mr. Pinchot
Money Trust
New York Trust Co
New York Central Railroad
Mercantile Trust Co
Michigan Central Railroad Co
Corporation Trust Co
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Astor Trust Co
Guaranty Trust Co
National City Bank
Brooklyn
Mutual Life Insurance Co
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
West Shore Railroad
Chicago& Northwestern Railroad
Metropolitan Trust
Full list of 49 names appears in campaign finance note
The article lists 49 directors and officials, including Benjamin F. Tracy and Chauncey M. Depew, connected to banks and steel firms, with a grand total shown. It laments the need for disclosure amid reforms and mentions personal checks replacing unknown origins for campaign funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey M. Depew
Benj. F. Tracy
Manhattan Life Ins. Co
Mutual Life Ins. Co
Benjamin F. Tracy
Otto T. Barnard
Nicholas Murray Butler
George Blagden
Charles N. Berpheimer
Julien P. Davies
Marcus Marks
William N. Cohen
Carlton A. Lane
William Berri
Andrew B. Baird
Almer R. Larson
Marcus M. Marks
George R. Sheldon
Edgar J. Marston
Hendricks. Holden
R. Ross Appleton
James R. Sheffield
Richard Young
Flood Pictures Battle to Reinforce Levees and Break Result
News photographs capture crews working day and night to shore up levees after a breach. Engineers assess flood impact as residents brace for rising waters and continued emergency measures.
Poetry and Puns in Bible Highlighted by Yale Professor
Professor C. C. Torrey of Yale told the Oriental Society that the Old Testament contains the world’s most beautiful poetry and abundant puns. He cited Isaiah as a source of word plays to illustrate his claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Senator Warren
Warren
Washington
Union Pacific Coal Company
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congressman Mondell
Public Lands Committee
House
Torrey
Yale
Oriental Society
C. C. Torrey
Prevent Mouth Disease Through Cleanliness And Exercise
The article urges mouth care as the key to preventing dental diseases. It highlights cleanliness, vigorous chewing to strengthen teeth, and regular dental visits as vital. Early treatment reduces pain and cost, with emphasis on avoiding pyorrhea and controlling decay before it progresses.
Preventive Dental Care For Gums And Teeth
The article explains that bleeding gums signal disease, risking loose teeth, and urges dentist visits. It stresses daily thorough brushing, early exercise, and hard coarse foods to promote gum blood flow, with specific guidance for caring for a child’s teeth from age five onward and at bedtime using magnesia preparations.
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William Barnes, Jr
Republican State Committee
Albany County
Vice
Hughes
Tammany
Republican
J. B. Duke
Tobacco Trust
Wickersham
Duke
Southern Water Power Combine
Thomas C. Platt
James Wadsworth
Congress
Washington State
Richard A. Ballinger
Secretary of the Interior
Morgan-Guggenheim-Cunningham
Alaska
Jacob Furth
Stone and Webster Water Power
Wesley Jones
Lorimer
Minnesota
James A. Tawney
Leutenant
Cannon
James J. Hill
West
Iowa
Lafe Young
Dolliver
Massachusetts
Murray Crane
General Electric
Bell Telephone
Western Union
New England
J. P. Morgan
Aldrich
Senate
Oregon
Fulton
Heney
Faft
China
Idaho
Heyburn
Cunningham
New Hampshire
Gallinger
New York, New Haven
Hartford
District of Columbia
Rhode Island
Nelson W. Aldrich
The
Rubber Trust
United States Senate
Henry F. Lippitt
Mr. Aldrich
Delaware
du Pont
State of
Powder Trust
Wisconsin
Isaac Stephenson
Lumber Interest
Colorado
William G. Evans
Senator Simon Guggenheim
Smelter Trust
Alaskan Fame
Evans
Bob Speer
Denver
Utah
James F. Smith
Mormon Church
Smith
Union Pacific Railway
Utah Sugar Company
Sugar Trust
Reed Smoot
Boies Penrose
Baer
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Anthracite Coal Trust
Providence
Hard Coal Trust
Montana
Amalgamated Copper Company
H. H. Rogers
William Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Amalgamated Copper
Illinois
Joseph G. Cannon
House of Representatives
William B. McKinley
William Lorimer
Ohio
Cox
Cincinnati
Tammany Hall
Charles P. Taft
William Howard
John R&r. McLean
Cox Machine
C .E
Otto T. Bannard
Pres
Mahoning & Shenango R. R. & Light Co
Geo. R. Sheldon
Edgar L. Marston
Julien TT. Davies
Bond & Mortgage Calle
Caties
Abe
Abneab
Ste
Title Guarantee & Trust Co
Tarek
Williams Berpi
Tave
Industrial Law
New York Mort- Jersey Trust Co
Standard Roller’ 000
Hendrick “S. Holden
W Ings & Loan Co
Joan Henry Hammond— Bearing Co
Ceaeeees Bank
Com. Nat. Bank
Gracus
Syracuse Trust Co
1St National R. Ross Appleton
14Th Street Bank
Metropolitan’ Safe Deposit Co
Gage Co
Northern New
Eastern Steel Co. Oats Wecavettese
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