Administration Records and Trust Prosecutions Highlight Taft Era
The article reviews Taft administration records across state, war, navy, interior, and agricultural departments noting war, dissension, and eventual victories for the right side. It highlights extensive trust prosecutions, including powder, steel, cotton, and tobacco trusts, plus the beef packers and several mergers. It praises post office efficiency and fiscal surplus, citing a 1911 year end surplus of 219,118.13 and savings deposits of 11 million.
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Taft
State
War
Navy
Interior and Agricultural Departments
Wickersham
Powder Trust
Steel Trust
Cotton Corner
Beef Packers
Southern Pacific
Bathtub Trust
Timber Trust
Milk Trust
trans-Atlantic Steamship Pool
Magazine Trust
Shoe Machinery Trust
Coal Roads
Kindling Wood Trust
Great Tobacco
Oll
United States Legal Department
Postal Department
Hitchcock
Post Office
Bright White Way lighting urged to boost city fortunes
C L Isherman of Cleveland told the American Civic association that spectacular street lighting can double the value of business districts and raise city prosperity by increasing traffic and private investment. He cited examples of dead blocks revived into thriving thoroughfares through illumination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Isherman
Cleveland
American Civic Association
Washington
Eshel- Man
A Small Margin for Darrow in McNamara Defense
Sioux City Tribune notes that of 194612 sent for McNamara defense 170000 paid to Darrow who must cover other counsel and incidental expenses, leaving room for jury corruption outside Darrow. Mason City Times lauds Postmaster General Witchcock for reforms and a surplus amid low pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrow
Sioux City Tribune
California
McNamaras
Mason City Times
General i Witchcock
Hest
Wile
Goliath of Big Business in Modern David and Slings
The piece compares Big Business to the biblical giant Goliath and argues trusts like Northern Securities Standard Oil and the Tobacco Trust require capping or regulation. It cites Taft Roosevelt and public sentiment, notes court actions against trusts, and calls for a new David to curb corporate size and power.
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David
Goliath
Billy Sunday
Israel
Otff
Standard Oil
Tobacco Trust
Alt
Federal Corporation Commission
Roosevelt
Steel Trust
Taft
Congress
David and
Jonathan
Go- Vath
Harper's Monthly
Supreme Court
Merritts
Beef Trust
Bar of Justice
Chicago
Swifts
Poems and Pormas in the Nation's Discourse
A collage of 19th and early 20th century clippings discusses poetry and public figures. References include Mrs. Patterson's acquittal and her vow to live as a poem, Kipling’s noted poems on women, Samuel Gompers’s retirement hints, and a Kansas temperance incident. The items span editorials and local notices from Dubuque, Keokuk, Anthon, Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls, and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Keokuk Gate City
Gompers
American Federation of Tabor
Cheney and Co Endorsement Letter for F J Cheney
The document from Walding Kiwnan & Marvin of Toledo testifies to F J Cheney’s 18 years of honorable business conduct and financial reliability. An accompanying claim promotes Catarrh Cure with blood and mucous surface action and offers testimonials and a price of 73 cents. Hall’s Party Pills are also advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & CO
Teledo, C
F. J. Cheney
Walding
Kiwnan
Marvin
Holesale Druggists
Toledo
Roosevelt Would Accept Nomination by Acclamation
The speaker argues that if the president is out of the race he could accept a nomination only by acclamation or overwhelming convention vote. He notes Blaine’s Minneapolis bid had slim chances and calls a popular uprising unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Blaine
Minneapolis
Choice Gems of the Inspired Compositor
In the Cedar Falls Record the editor defends Henry Mazanti against a mistaken accusation over his grocery sale naming stale staples. The piece notes Mazanti has a substantial business capable of guarding against such tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Henry Mazanti
Misprint Fright Over Dead Editor Michael Farley
A typographical slip turns "Dis ease" into a chilling headline "Mich ael Farley Dead From Hearst Dis ease" causing consternation in Chicago American editing rooms and prompting loud denials from proofreaders. The Iowa City Republican once misread a compliment as "irresponsible" adding to editor fear when the paper goes to press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City Republican
Iowa
Kansas City Star
Chicago American
Michael Farley
Hearst
Office Hours and Contact for Dr. Wray Practice
Classified notice lists Dr. Wray in Company M with limited practice in office work consultation and general surgery. Hours are 10 to 12 a.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. Saturdays evenings by appointment. Phone numbers Office 827 and Residence 2260 Red.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar H. Knittle
Natl. Bank
Walter M. Blowers
Nat'l Bank
Waterloo
F. C. Liffring
Lafayette
Iowa
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Waterloo Daily Courier
W.W. H. Hartman Company
Weet Fork Ave
Dgeahs C. Hartman
A Ww. Peterson
Bona
New York
Tribune
Alfred B. Lukens
Frider
Poet Office
Wirice
Coveicn
Aneccisters Freizand Lows Evening Prees Association
Black Hawk County
Iscents
JHE Courier
Europe
Waterton Courier
London
Trafelgas
Northcumberland Avenue
American Express
Band &Aymarket
Dawe's Steamship Agency
Green Street
Paris
Pince de Vopers
American Expres
We Gerbe
Berlin
Unter den Linden
Et. Petersburg
St Nevsky Prospekt
Iede
Lorimer
White
United States
Republic
Middle West
Georgia
Toledo Blade
Ohio
la Follette
Bryan
Harmon
Wilson
States of the Union
Leroy J. Boughner
Hull
East
New York State
Los Angeles Times
City
Hell
Spirit OF the Iowa Press
J. O. Stevenson
Anthon Herald
Kansas
Simpson
Carrie Nation
Russia
Cedar Rapids
Mexico
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Tes Moines Register & Treader
Siehey
Kistner Undertaking
Jordan & Gilbert
Mersh-Place
BE. Jordan
W. H. Gilbert
C. D. Pedersen
Jefferson Street
Conover
Krakauer
Stroebel’s
East 5Th Street
Waterloo Savings Bank
Corner Bridge
Rochester
W. A. Covell & Son
West Fourth Street
THE
A. C. Stewart Auto Tire Co
A. G. Stewart
Waterloo, Iowa
F.H. Latier
Lafayette Street
Fourth Street
Evening Courier
Bor
Lafayette Building
4Th St. E
Hileman & Gindt Sunkeral
Reninth
Te PiOe
Gants Das
Beth
E. T. Jaynes
M. D
Suitesti Black Hawk
Ste
Robert G. Dakin
E. A. Hunt
DR. Bod Well
Osteopathic Physicean
AL H. McKellar
Bradley
West Side
West Mullan Avenua
Waterieoo
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