An Estimate of Taft Before His Waterloo Visit
A Waterloo editorial weighs William Howard Taft as man and president. It labels him a poor politician yet capable when pursuing right aims, noting his shift between conservative and progressive pressures. The piece flags his failed allure to strong personality and his late-blooming chief justice ambition as revealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
William Howard Taft
Waterloo
United States
Peoria
Roosevelt
Supreme Court of the United States
Tait
Ths
Faft
Ear and sinus cure claims by Cheney firm notice
An old ad claims deafness from blocked mucous lining and catarrh can be cured by a remedy from Fr. Cheney and Co. Toledo Ohio. It promises $100 reward for cases not cured and urges sending for details and testimonials.
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Anc
Halle Catarth
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Taft praised as statesman with caveats on leadership
The piece weighs Tafts presidency and renomination prospects against La Follette and Cummins. It argues a president must balance equity and leadership, cites Tafts sincerity, and notes him a statesman rather than a true leader. It warns La Follettes rash senate attack hurt his presidential chances.
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Supreme Justice
la Follette
Blaine
Cleveland
Courier
Senate
Cummins
Taft
Illinois Central depot debate prompts Waterloo action
The Courier urges a measured campaign for a new Illinois Central station in Waterloo. It argues the current depots are inadequate yet calls for pressure on the Rock Island and Great Western first to spur building by 1912 amid railway competition and moral considerations.
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Illinois Central
Ilinois Central
Rock Island “Union
Waterloo
Busineis Central
Rock Island
Great Western
Central
Great Western First
Union
Ilingis Central
Market panic mirrors fear of reciprocity pact fallout
The wheat market and speculators show panic similar to farmers fearing lower prices and land values from a reciprocity agreement. Premier Laurier is praised as a hero in defeat while Taft is noted for clean hands. Aviator Fowler opts not to be a migratory bird.
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Laurier
Taft
Fowler
Burlington Hawk-Eve
Canada
Riots in Spain Threaten Young King Alfonso’s Rule
Riots in Spain lead to martial law in major cities as Prime Minister José Canalejas acts. A plot to assassinate Captain General Weyler is uncovered, and London reports growing belief that Alfonso’s government may fall. The 1900 Barcelona rebellion framed the prior crisis.
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Spain
José Canalejas
General Weyler
Catalonia
London
Alfonso
Francisco Ferrer
Barcelona
Morocco
Farmers and tariff talk split over Canadian pact
The Journal and The Register and Leader debate tariff policy for grains and live stock. Professor Cloniier from Minnesota argues the tariff is a political ploy to sway farmers, while the papers insist protection should stand on merits and farmers deserve the factual case.
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Cloniier
State Agricultural College of Minnesota
Register and Leader
Perilous Iowa politics and public notices echo across papers
A collage of Iowa headlines notes dangers of exhibition fights at county fairs as aviators die for crowds, Watterson’s political stance amid prohibition, and Maine’s vote while urging voter participation. It also praises Senator Cummins for rate bill amendments and praises Taft’s stance on reciprocity. Also promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and related ailments.
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Des Moines Register and Leader
Cedar Falls
Cummins
Senate
Aldrien
Elkins
Fear of Canadian Reciprocity Weakens American Tariff Shield
The piece argues tariff protection benefits farmers and manufacturers alike and warns that if farmers doubt their stake in protection they may push to erode the tariff wall. It suggests Iowa farmers should study the issue to prevent weakening national economic defenses.
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Des Moines
Maine
Sisr
Imal
Neang
Des Moines Regi
Responsibility Weighs Heavily on a Young Woman
In a reflective essay the narrator notes a 22 to 23 year old girl aging prematurely due to heavy family duties. The discussion cites caring for her father’s business, her mother’s housework, her married sister’s household and two children, plus her older brother’s responsibilities. A driving incident illustrates reliance on others to avert danger.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Claims Healthy Hair
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy is advertised as restoring hair color and promoting growth. The ad boasts dandruff removal and a clean scalp, promising safe use for all ages and listing price at fifty cents per bottle with Vi. W. Taggart of 587 Commercial St as the seller.
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Wreth
Wyeth
Wryeth
W. Taggart
Letting Go of Other People's Burdens on the King’s Highway
Ruth Cameron reflects on responsibility and the burden of worrying about others. The piece urges travelers to stop overburdening themselves with others’ duties and to trust in God as the vast questions of existence loom.
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King’s Highway
Collaion Reeta
Job
Ruth Cameron
Canada’s Verdict on Reciprocit y and Future Trade with the U S
The piece argues that Canada shut the door on reciprocity with the United States yet implies mutual benefit from closer trade. It criticizes conservative chauvinism, praises Taft and Laurier for attempted statesmanship, and predicts eventual removal of the commercial barrier despite current failure.
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Chicago Tribune
Canada
Buncombe
Champ Clark
Mann
Congress
United States
Taft
Laurier
Cedar Rapids Considers Sunday Closing Campaign
A Cedar Rapids movement plans a Sunday closing campaign starting early October to probe law violations. The effort targets cinemas Greene's Majestic and moving picture venues, plus cigar stores news stands fruit shops groceries and meat markets, with drug store prescriptions exempt. Supporters link backers to a prior temperance push and claim they will enforce Sunday closing laws amid a pending Supreme Court case involving Mr. Hugo.
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Cedar Rapids
Greene's
The
Majestic
Moving Picture
Business Men's Temperance Association
Fidi
Hugo
Epreme
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Sete
Sia
Spirit OF the Iowa Press
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Lafayette Young
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J. Bk, Joder & Son
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Lafayette Street
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E. T. Jaynes
M. D
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Robert G. Dakin
East Fourth Street
Blue Waterloo
Iowa
Gerrit Bennett
4Th St
R. D. Tiffany
Consolidated Service
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E. A. Hunt
Edgar H. Hnnttle
Natl Bank
F.C. Liffring
Steopathic
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