Taft Seen as Logical Successor to Roosevelt Policies
Secretary Root, leading Republican figures, argues Taft should continue Roosevelt era reforms. He defends party record on trusts and tariffs, attacks Bryan on regulation of railroads, and warns against Democratic calls to repeal protective tariffs. He cites 1892 and Cleveland as warnings and urges decisive, continued enforcement of law.
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Taft settlement of the Friars Lands in the Philippines
Taft settled the Friars Lands dispute after independence with a buyout of about 7 million dollars. Lands were divided into small parcels sold on easy terms to tenants and others. The move reduced friction between civil and church authorities and improved relations across the islands.
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Taft Criticized for Policy Gaps At Greensboro Meeting
Fragmented remarks criticize Democratic party and American promise amid claims of irresponsible critique. Taft faces question of policy responsibility during a Greensboro event on North Carolina politics and national direction.
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Pree Trade Fallacy and Republican Method Critique
The writer argues that foreign borrowing and trade policy are manipulated to preserve the dollar as a bulwark of redemption. They claim the party relies on selling more than buying to service foreign obligations, sustaining the Republican method. The note questions this approach and warns against continued reliance on debt to support economic aims.
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Navy needs to guard commerce and peace, says Bryan foe
The piece argues against Bryan and his anti navy stance. It stresses the Monroe Doctrine depends on a strong navy and warns that a weak fleet invites aggression. It cites Spanish American War outcomes and urges continued naval buildup to protect ports, canals, and overseas territories.
How Could Bryan Help Weary Voters Question Bryan Plans
A Pittsburg Gazette Times editorial questions Bryan’s prescriptions for business. It argues a tariff for revenue ignores protection and asks how direct election of Senators campaign disclosures railroad reforms and House reorganizations would revive industry. It critiques opening to world markets amid weak demand.
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Pittsburg Gazette-Times
Bryan
Exact Justice Highest Ideal in Courts
Quote from Hon. Wm. H. Taft delivered in Columbus Ohio on the administration of exact justice by courts without fear or favor, free from influence by the wealthy or threats, as the highest ideal a government of the people can strive for. Any depriving a just ruler of this ideal is condemned.
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Wm. H. Taft
Columbus
Ohio
Party Requirements and Public Confidence
A historical note quotes Hoo, Wm, and Taft at Kansas City emphasizing party unity. It argues a homogeneous party can grasp truth, discard divisive opinions, and uphold government obligations to earn public confidence and continued political power.
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Mine Workers Journal Declines Bryan Letter
The Mine Workers Journal will not publish partisan political letters. It cites rules against partisan content to maintain peace and focus on material beneficial to its 350,000 coal miners audience. Abraham Lincoln and William Howard Taft are referenced in praising nonpartisan leadership.
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Indianapolis
Bryan
Political Notes on Parties and Mrs Cook’s Bryan Support
A Chicago Tribune brief reports the Republican Party has clear contrasts with the Democrats. It notes Mrs Tennesser Claflin Cook plans to cross the ocean to aid Bryan’s election and suggests Bryan may be unable to halt her efforts.
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Real Woman Miner Miss Laura White of San Francisco
Miss Laura Marguerite White, a 22-year-old San Francisco woman, left society life to mine in Nevada with brother Wilmot White and partner Richard Cole. She prospected, located claims, and now works a rich vein, donning miner’s clothes and hauling ore daily in Funeral Mountains near Reno.
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Household Reform or the True Path of Vocation
The reform that applies to the household must be complete and not partial. It should overhaul the entire system of social living, challenge caste, and redefine domestic service. It calls for individuals to choose their vocation by genius and earnest love, not by parental or peer choice.
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Halley's Comet Return Predicted for 1919
Prof H C Wilson calculations quoted in Nature suggest Halley's comet will return in 1919 under similar conditions to its 1066 appearance, when it was among the grandest celestial displays.
Quaker Meditations Witty Quotations From 1900s Papers
A collage of humorous quips and cartoon captions from various papers restyle social vices and vanity. Snippets reference bill collectors, truth, con science, fashion, mischief, and leap year marriage jokes. Notable speakers include Pick Me Up Cleveland Leader Louisville Courier Journal Washington Herald Detroit Free Press Chicago News with playful banter on manners and fools.
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