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Asia Times Online :: Asian news and current affairs. The United States entered the 20th century with impressive concrete achievements in political and economic reform derived from the ideological ferment of the final two decades of the 19th century. (Asia Times Online)
Julia Vadala Taft, 65; led US relief efforts in other nations Mar 26, 2008
"It was pretty heady stuff for her at that age," recalled her husband, William Howard Taft IV. ... While rearing a family and working through her most difficult assignments, she found encouragement in a group of friends who also were juggling work and home "at a time when it was not always easy for women to be in the workplace," said her husband, a former deputy secretary of defense and great-grandson of President William Howard Taft. (Boston Globe)
'A bad century' Mar 25, 2008
" -- Goodman People have written odes, dirges, poems and songs over the years to the Cubs and about the Cubs, such as the heartfelt tune penned in 1983 by Goodman, who is best known for authoring the lyrics to the Arlo Guthrie pop classic City of New Orleans. Type the phrase "hapless Cubs" into Google, and roughly 61,000 links pop up. Which isn't nearly as many as when you search the terms "Cubs cursed" 147,000 and "Cubs losers" 147,000 , but it is more than you get when you punch in "Cubs billy... (CBS News)
Opening day in Japan is a travesty Mar 25, 2008
William Howard Taft threw out the ceremonial first pitch in 1910, beginning a tradition for presidents. Jackie Robinson became the first African-American player in the major leagues in 1947. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Cornell professor to deliver 2008 Bullitt Lecture Mar 25, 2008
The annual Bullitt Lecture began in 1993 and is named after Louisville native William Marshall Bullitt, solicitor general of the United States under President William Howard Taft. Each year, U of L invites a prominent mathematician to speak about important and cutting-edge mathematics. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Julia Vadala Taft, 65, lead overseas relief efforts Mar 19, 2008
In 1974, Vadala married William Howard Taft IV, a former deputy secretary of defense and a great-grandson of President Taft. Besides her husband and her son, William, who lives in New York City, Taft is survived by two daughters, Maria Taft, of Woodside, Calif. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
The story of Mingo Sanders: Fort Missoula Bicycle Corps' most famous member not forgotten Mar 18, 2008
With presidential ambitions himself, Foraker saw the opportunity to secure the black vote in Ohio against William Howard Taft, Roosevelt's hand-picked successor, while defending the discharged soldiers who were the victims of an unjust and probably unconstitutional act on the part of the President. In January 1907, the Senate, as a result of Foraker's prodding, authorized an investigation by the Committee on Military Affairs into the Brownsville matter. (Missoulian, MT)
Measure of a nation: Sweeping societal changes buffet U.S. politics Mar 18, 2008
They gravitated toward politicians who stood for things lacking in themselves or society: Teddy Roosevelt s authenticity, bully spirit and defiance of partisan paradigms; William Howard Taft s ruthlessly efficient war on trusts; and Woodrow Wilson s steady hand during World War I.. Leadership that offers honesty and inspiration, that shields us from foreign threats, that fixes problems and evens the economic playing field. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Welcome, Mr. President Mar 6, 2008
His successor, William Howard Taft, also turned up a couple of times. In 1917, he was here encouraging people to buy liberty bonds in support of the U.S. s approaching involvement in World War I.. (Scranton Times, PA)
Experience Vs. Change: Lessons From 1912 Mar 5, 2008
Recognizing this demand for change, the former president Theodore Roosevelt challenged the incumbent, William Howard Taft, for the Republican nomination, running an insurgent campaign to take back the GOP for the people. Taft's strategy to stop Roosevelt's momentum bears striking resemblance to those employed by Clinton in her race against Obama. (CBS News)
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Whether it be John Sidney McCain or Barrack Hussein Obama, we might as well get used to hearing those words for they will take their place in a line that includes William Henry Harrison, William Howard Taft, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Dwight David Eisenhower, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, James Earl Carter, Ronald Wilson Reagan and William Jefferson Clinton. In light of history, I hardly think anyone is picking on Barrack to state his middle name. (Human Events Online)
Loryea L. Boyd: Talking to a Nonagenarian Feb 27, 2008
When L.L. Boyd was born, William Howard Taft was the president of the United States. Since then, Boyd has lived under the administrations of 17 presidents. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Mr. Adams stays in Washington Feb 24, 2008
William Howard Taft, defeated in the election of 1912, changed branches of government when he became chief justice of the Supreme Court nine years later. In our time, Jimmy Carter has built houses for the poor, aided relief efforts, and provoked controversy with his views on the Mideast. (Boston Globe)
Presidential Candidates Got a Good Dose of Wisconsin Winter Feb 21, 2008
That list included Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, Harry Truman, William Howard Taft and now Bill Clinton. The Pavilion opened in 1909 and because it was the largest such structure in Madison until 1930, the building became a popular site for many public events, Kenyon related. (Agri-View, WI)
When Mitt Met Ralph Feb 18, 2008
It would be like campaigning as Abraham Lincoln and governing like William Howard Taft. Being under enormous pressure to stay trim only makes the task harder. (Slate)
Town to bask in glow of Lincoln celebrations Feb 12, 2008
Through the years, the Lincoln birthplace has received visits from several Lincoln successors Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson and Dwight Eisenhower. Carolyn Mather was a schoolgirl when Eisenhower shook her hand during his visit in 1954. (Pekin Times, IL)
A Personality Primary Feb 6, 2008
Theodore Roosevelt, deeply disillusioned with his hand-picked successor William Howard Taft, challenged the sitting president in 1912 in a series of hard-fought primaries and won nearly all of them ... Theodore Roosevelt, deeply disillusioned with his hand-picked successor William Howard Taft, challenged the sitting president in 1912 in a series of hard-fought primaries and won nearly all of them. (Townhall.com)
U.S.Yale and New Haven rich in history but fresh in spirit Feb 1, 2008
The doors of the 1750 Connecticut Hall, New Haven's oldest building, were expanded to 1 1/2 times their original size to accommodate one of Yale's most prominent grads, William Howard Taft. The 300-pounder was one of Yale's five presidents; the university is proud to have "produced," as it says, four of the past six commanders in chief. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
McCain Won Because Romney's Boring Jan 31, 2008
Teddy Roosevelt once advised William Howard Taft, "Photographs on horseback, yes; tennis, no. And golf is fatal." Romney looks as though he'd be far more comfortable playing tennis or golf at a yacht club than riding a horse ... Teddy Roosevelt once advised William Howard Taft, "Photographs on horseback, yes; tennis, no. And golf is fatal." Romney looks as though he'd be far more comfortable playing tennis or golf at a yacht club than riding a horse. (Townhall.com)
Authors compile first comprehensive look at La Crosse in about 50 years Jan 28, 2008 Tenants Face Cold Weekend With Little Or No Heat Jan 19, 2008 Presidential Collectibles Jan 18, 2008 For parties, three's a crowd Jan 11, 2008 More of this story Jan 10, 2008 Would Hillary nominate Bill? Jan 6, 2008 Hodgenville, Ky., celebrates bicentennial of Lincoln's birth Jan 6, 2008 Recapturing Taft's heady mission to Asia in 1905 Jan 3, 2008 Ventre: Ex-athlete in Oval Office? Why not? Dec 28, 2007 James MacGregor Burns: Profile in independence Dec 26, 2007 LEAPING OFF BENCH FOR THE OVAL OFFICE Dec 24, 2007 Honoring our celebrities - you name it Dec 14, 2007 Newsweek's Meacham:New American holy war? Dec 10, 2007 McLeod Named AFCA All-America Dec 9, 2007 Williams discusses signees Nov 17, 2007 Military honors salute those served Nov 8, 2007 Your Sunday Webcast For November 4, 2007 Nov 5, 2007 The third party temptation discredits its candidates (and their ideas) Oct 31, 2007 Carroll looks ahead to its 2nd century Oct 28, 2007 Cemetery has historic figures Oct 18, 2007 Ex-Capitol trees to be art Oct 14, 2007 Gore Should Heed The Call — And Run Oct 13, 2007 MAYCOTTE: Bean farts and iron parts: the search for a hero Oct 10, 2007 The U.S. is not a 'Christian nation' Oct 9, 2007 Clarence Thomas bursts the bubble Oct 5, 2007 Local 8th-grader throws out forst pitch at MLB game for STL Sep 29, 2007 A journey of one brave man and his beard Sep 29, 2007 The passage of presidencies Sep 24, 2007 Skull And Bones Sep 19, 2007 Four more presidents unveiled Sep 16, 2007 Today in History September 15 Sep 15, 2007 Click for Full Story Sep 15, 2007 Four more presidential statues to be unveiled Saturday Sep 13, 2007 Spend the golden days of autumn in Connecticut Sep 5, 2007 Theft of historic rails still a mystery Aug 24, 2007 Cincinnati Police Cruiser And Lexus Crash Tonight Aug 19, 2007 All American: Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. Aug 12, 2007 Coffee talk, Iraq-style: Arab world could use a dose of good old-fashioned American imperialism Aug 5, 2007 Insurance commissioner names new acting deputy Aug 3, 2007 Lendman: Democracy For the Few Jul 28, 2007 'Do as I say, not as I weigh' Jul 16, 2007 Arthur Kennedy Preaches To Kufuor Jul 13, 2007 Tiny town sees its first presidential candidate: Richardson Jul 6, 2007 Tiny Town Sees 1st Presidential Wannabe Jul 6, 2007 Pastor of historic Virginia church to offer weekend column Jun 30, 2007 Independents don't change system Jun 25, 2007 President Bush Celebrates Black Music Month at the White House Jun 23, 2007 Song drips with meaning Jun 22, 2007 Fans show their loyalty to banner of freedom Jun 21, 2007 U.S. Open drought continues Jun 21, 2007 USA Basketball Announces Players for Youth Development Festival Jun 15, 2007 Trying to revitalize a birthplace of civil rights Jun 5, 2007 Stirring songs are standards of politics Jun 4, 2007 Today in History May 30 May 30, 2007 Towering views meet earthly Vermont comfort May 27, 2007 Executive derision May 27, 2007 Educator, Statesman, President May 21, 2007 Part of Historic Monument Stolen May 14, 2007 Moments in motherhood: We've put them all together May 13, 2007 Bronze railings missing from monument May 12, 2007 Prof says executive power will grow May 5, 2007 Nine-Year-Old Boys Charged With Throwing Rocks At Cars On I-71 May 4, 2007 Man Shot With Blow Dart May 2, 2007 Don’t Give up Rove Apr 24, 2007 Income tax is an old American story that just grows more taxing Apr 16, 2007
La Crosse Tribune - 7. Published - Monday, January 28, 2008. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Owner Loses Subsidized Housing Contract Jan 25, 2008
Last Friday, we showed you how Leo Richardson and other residents of 1222 William Howard Taft were struggling to deal with the lack of heat in their building. It's still cold. (WKRC.com, OH)
To offset the cold, many residents here at 1222 William Howard Taft say they use a dangerous alternative. What do you do for heat in here normally. (WKRC.com, OH)
That jolly old soul, William Howard Taft made a delightful Christmas tree ornament produced by Christopher Radko in the 1990 s.. Presidents Both Decorative and Useful. (Suite101.com)
Over the last century, the greatest threat to two-party dominance came in 1912, when former president Theodore Roosevelt, running on the Progressive ticket, outpolled Republican William Howard Taft, the incumbent, and received 88 electoral votes. But Roosevelt had split the Republican vote and was swamped by Woodrow Wilson, the Democrat, who received 1. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
William Howard Taft, who served as U.S. president from 1909 to 1913, is the only former chief executive to also serve on the Supreme Court. He was appointed chief justice in 1921, and remained at the post until 1930. (Malibu Times, CA)
There is precedent for such a nomination: William Howard Taft, who called his time as chief justice, from 1921 to 1930, the most rewarding of his career. He was president from 1909 to 1913. (CNN)
President William Howard Taft dedicated the building Nov. 9, 1911. Kentucky Lincoln sites. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
William Howard Taft on a raft in the Philippines ... The sepia-toned black-and-white pictures showed candid moments from a groundbreaking diplomatic mission to the Far East, which William Howard Taft and a large entourage of congressmen, senators, businessmen and others made in 1905 at the behest of President Theodore Roosevelt ... She also worked with Friends of the William Howard Taft Birthplace in Cincinnati to raise more than $100,000 to make digital scans of the century-old prints and... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
If elected, he would join a rich tradition of fat presidents that includes Rutherford B. Hayes, Chester A. Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison and William Howard Taft. His first order of business would probably be to declare, Why just State Dinners. (MSNBC -- Sports)
He is fascinated by Franklin Roosevelt's doomed effort in the 1930s to "pack" the court with liberal judges, and looks forward to learning more about such justices as Louis Brandeis, Harlan Fiske Stone, and William Howard Taft. "In fact, you shouldn't get me started, because I'm having so much fun getting into the lives of these people and then writing," he says. (Boston Globe)
might like in his stocking. That is, not for this Christmas but possibly hopefully fancifully for a.. (New York Post -- Gossip)
When fire destroyed much of Moron, Cal., in the 1920s, it was rebuilt and named Taft in honor of William Howard Taft. Teddy Roosevelt, who has a National Park named for him, probably would have insisted that Moron and Taft were one and the same. (Buffalo Reflex, MO)
A century ago, in the 1908 campaign, William Howard Taft, a Unitarian, was attacked as an apostate by supporters of William Jennings Bryan, an evangelical Christian. "Think of the United States with a President who does not believe that Jesus Christ was the Son of God, but looks upon our immaculate Savior as a low, cunning imposter!" The Pentecostal Herald said in July 1908. (MSNBC -- Politics)
DB Steven Williams 5-11 190 Sr. Harvard Tim Murphy San Antonio, Texas (William Howard Taft). DB Derrick Huff 5-11 188 Sr. Eastern Kentucky Danny Hope Hamilton, Ohio (Hamilton). (Goyalebulldogs.com)
and attends William Howard Taft High School in Woodland Hills, where he plays for Coach Derrick Taylor. "He's a true quarterback," says Williams. (North Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
President William Howard Taft, who served from 1908 to 1912, is the only other president buried in Arlington. Other notables include Audie Murphy, the nation's most-decorated soldier in World War II; Joe Louis, who held the Heavyweight Champion of the World title longer than any other boxer, and Capt. Maximiliano Luna, the only Mexican American officer in Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War. (USA Today)
He was found at Gilbert and William Howard Taft. He says two men in an SUV, either a Dodge Durango or Chevy Tahoe with Ohio plates fired shots and drove away. (WKRC.com, OH)
The former president had become disillusioned with the conservative policies of his hand-picked successor, William Howard Taft, and battled him in all available primaries ... The former president had become disillusioned with the conservative policies of his hand-picked successor, William Howard Taft, and battled him in all available primaries. (Townhall.com)
William Howard Taft helped lay the cornerstone of St. Charles Hall in 1909. Classes began at Mount Saint Charles College, named in honor of St. Charles Borromeo, in September 1910. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
That golf game with President William Howard Taft might have played into Lamar's 1910 appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. Mrs. Lamar was an accomplished woman. (The Augusta Chronicle)
He plans to use pieces from the three trees planted by presidents, an Ohio buckeye planted in 1911 by William Howard Taft, a water oak planted by Benjamin Harrison in 1891 and the Roosevelt rock sugar maple, to make a miniature steam engine. All three of the presidents who planted trees on the grounds would have arrived in Idaho in such an engine,'' he said. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
" Now, that's pressure. But it is a velvet grip in which the peace prize winner finds himself. Al Gore has arrived at the point that most politicians can only imagine in their wildest dreams. The entire world is asking him to be not merely a candidate but an ecological - not to mention, ideological - savior. And there is simply no question that he is viable. In fact, he is more viable than he has ever been. Can Gore resist? Probably. Should he resist? Probably not. Sure, it will be said that... (CBS News)
Unfortunately, Harvey Birdman, attorney at law, has already usurped the position of the legal superhero, which was once held by William Howard Taft, the original Hulk. In addition, all lawyers are evil. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Theodore Roosevelt defended William Howard Taft, a Unitarian, from religious attacks by supporters of William Jennings Bryan. The founders were not anti-religion. (International Herald Tribune)
I know I would shell out a pretty penny for a Limited Edition William Howard Taft figurine. Little girls can dress up Ruth Bader Ginsburg in miniskirts and brush her hair. (Daily Iowan, IA)
"Right now I'm in cross country to strengthen my legs for baseball, and during the spring and summer I play on a tournament team. That's my ultimate goal, to play baseball." It was nearly 100 years ago that William Howard Taft threw out the very first ceremonial first pitch to commence the 1910 season. Today a ceremonial first pitch is thrown to start just about every MLB game. (Washington Journal, IA)
SEPTEMBER 28, 2007 VOL. XLIV, NO. 4. COURTESY ISTOCKPHOTO.COM Cedotal discovers the many beards of man. (Yale Herald, CT)
Media Credit: Courtesy University Archives(from left to right) Chief Justice William Howard Taft, President Calvin Coolidge and former University President William Mather Lewis at the White House in 1923. Delegates of Lewis's inauguration are pictured in the photo's background. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
And plenty of Bonesmen have made a contribution, from William Howard Taft, the 27th President; Henry Luce, the founder of Time Magazine; and W. Averell Harriman, the diplomat and confidant of U.S. presidents. What's important about the undergraduate years of Skull and Bones, as opposed to fraternities, is that it imbues them with a kind of mission for moral leadership, says Rosenbaum. (CBS News -- 48 Hours)
The foursome -- Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft -- was unveiled in a ceremony Saturday at the Elks Theater ... To the left is the sculpture of Franklin Pierce which, along with pieces of James Buchanan and William Howard Taft, also was unveiled ... William Howard Taft, 26th president. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
In 1857, William Howard Taft who would serve as president of the United States and as U.S. chief justice was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1935, the Nuremberg Laws deprived German Jews of their citizenship. (MSNBC -- Race)
In 1857, William Howard Taft -- who served as president of the United States and as U.S. chief justice -- was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1935, the Nuremberg Laws deprived German Jews of their citizenship. (KWTX.com, TX)
RAPID CITY - Four more bronze presidential statues - Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft - will be unveiled during a ceremony at noon Saturday in the Elks Theater, the City of Presidents Foundation announced ... William Howard Taft, the 26th president, by artist Lee Leuning, will be installed at Main Street and Mount Rushmore Road. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
The island chain, within a three-mile radius of Stony Creek, has long attracted the rich and reclusive, the famous and infamous, from President William Howard Taft to P.T. Barnum's circus star Tom Thumb to cartoonist Gary Trudeau and his wife, television journalist Jane Pauley. . (MSNBC -- Travel)
On May 19, 1909, President William Howard Taft attended the dedication ceremony of the monument along with veterans of Pennsylvania regiments who fought in the Battle of Fort Stedman on March 25, 1865. The Pennsylvania Monument was the only one to be dedicated in the presence of a Unites States president. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
The crash pushed the Lexus into a utility pole at William Howard Taft and Highland Avenue. An officer, took the injured officer to the hospital. (WKRC.com, OH)
While I was employed there, the chief justices were ex-president William Howard Taft and Charles Evans Hughes. Justice Holmes was appointed to the court by President Theodore Roosevelt and confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 1902. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
In the Philippines, after a bloody campaign against what William Howard Taft, governor general of the islands after we evicted the Spanish and future president, called our "little brown brothers," we forced them to learn English. That was culturally oppressive, but in a country whose own language, Tagalog, has , we allowed them to speak to one another and secured an ally for life in the process. (North County Times)
Cignarale is a graduate of Clarkson University, and holds a law degree from the William Howard Taft University School of Law. "Tony has been a tremendous asset to the Department for the last fifteen years," said Poizner. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
It hardly mattered who was president, Democrat or Republican, Teddy Roosevelt or Woodrow Wilson, William Howard Taft or Calvin Coolidge. "Silent Cal" belied his reticence proclaiming what all presidents swear allegiance to - that "The business of America is business," and government officials, chief executives and others in high places better not forget it. (Zmag.org)
Another Republican, William Howard Taft -- better known as "Big Bill" -- holds the dubious distinction of being the largest man ever to serve both as president and chief justice of the Supreme Court. In the latter role, he reportedly tilted the scales of justice at about 340 pounds. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
In 1912, former US President Theodore Roosevelt who had his preferred successor elected in 1908, ended up running against that successor, William Howard Taft and helped elect Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat, to the Presidency. Even here in Ghana, the perils of such endorsements have been clearly demonstrated. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
MARLOW, N.H. (AP) -- In October 1912, residents lined the streets of this tiny town to catch a glimpse of President William Howard Taft as he passed through en route to Keene, only to learn later that he took a wrong turn. That was the closest Marlow - population 800 - came to seeing a presidential candidate until Thursday, when New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson greeted about 100 voters in an old church that now houses the town library and historical society. (Concord Monitor)
MARLOW, N.H. In October 1912, residents lined the streets of this tiny town to catch a glimpse of President William Howard Taft as he passed through en route to Keene, only to learn later that he took a wrong turn. That was the closest Marlow population 800 came to seeing a presidential candidate until Thursday, when New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson greeted about 100 voters in an old church that now houses the town library historical society. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Falwell earned his bachelor of science degree from Liberty University in 1987, a master of arts in religion from the Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary in 1996 and a law degree in 2005 from William Howard Taft University in Santa Ana, Calif. The Rev. Falwell and his wife, Shari, have four children and reside in Lynchburg, Va. (WorldNetDaily)
And you have to go back to 1912 for the only time a third-party candidate ever came in second: Former President Teddy Roosevelt, who ran under the banner of the Progressive Party, received 88 electoral votes and 27 percent of the popular vote to beat out Republican William Howard Taft. Of course, Roosevelt finished a distant second in the race to Woodrow Wilson. (Newsday -- Opinion)
President William Howard Taft invited Joseph Douglass -- grandson of Frederick Douglass -- to perform here. Franklin Roosevelt hosted the great Marian Anderson, when she performed "Ave Maria" for the King and Queen of England. (White House News Releases)
In 1908 voters were asked to get on a raft with William Howard Taft. Amazingly, they did, and Taft became our most spherical president. (Las Vegas Sun)
For about 150 years, there were no requirements for the number and shape of the stars and stripes on the U.S. flag, but in 1912, an executive order from President William Howard Taft outlined proportions and design for Old Glory. Now, nearly another century later, WND readers have chosen representing Taft's ideals, as the top choice at for a fifth straight week. (WorldNetDaily)
It may not have occurred to you, but the last time our Open golf championship traveled overseas for the fourth time in a row, William Howard Taft was president. And, coincidentally, Mr. Taft was the first president to have tinkered with golf. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
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Since its inception, the church - where President William Howard Taft spoke in 1911 and Nelson Mandela appeared in 1990 - has played a significant role in the social, political, and economic life of its congregation, said the Reverend Gregory Eason Sr., the current pastor. Even after congregants move to other parts of Atlanta, many return on Sundays to the church, which also runs a high-rise housing project in the neighborhood and housing for recovering addicts. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
" People were asked to pick from the campaign's preordained list of five innocuous choices, or write in one. It took mere nanoseconds for the Web's wise guys (including Will Durst in an Insight podcast at sfgate.com/podcasts) to offer their own sniggering alternatives -- the predictable "The Bitch Is Back" and the more clever "Stuck in the Middle With You. " As for the Clinton nominees, there was "I'm a Believer," the Smash Mouth rendition of the Monkees original. But it already has been used as... (San Francisco Chronicle)
In 1922, the Lincoln Memorial was dedicated by President Harding, Chief Justice William Howard Taft and Robert Todd Lincoln. In 1937, 10 people were killed when police fired on steelworkers demonstrating near the Republic Steel plant in Chicago. (MSNBC -- Race)
The guest register does include names like William Howard Taft, the president, and Robert Todd Lincoln, a president's son. Each room has its own charms. (Boston Globe)
26) taking a dim view of his former protege, William Howard Taft (No. 27): Taft meant well, but he meant well feebly. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
He beat out heavy hitters Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft for the presidency. Throughout the exhibit, visitors learn Wilson's eight years in office encompassed much more than World War I and his founding of the League of Nations, for which he won the 1919 Nobel Peace Prize. (Hopewell Valley News, NJ)
President William Howard Taft is in Petersburg for the un-veiling and dedication of a monument for the 3rd Division, Pennsylvania Ninth Army Corps. Now almost 98 years later, someone has helped themselves to the 22 bronze railings that surrounded the monument. (WTVR.com, VA)
1914: President Woodrow Wilson, still riding high from his electoral trouncing of Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft two years earlier, signs a proclamation officially designating the second Sunday in May to forever after be known as Mother's Day. He would go on to win a second term in office. (Herald-Tribune)
According to a press release from the park service, of all the monuments in the city, the Pennsylvania Monument was the only one to be dedicated in the presence of a Unites States president, William Howard Taft. On May 19, 1909, Taft attended the dedication ceremony along with veterans of Pennsylvania regiments who fought in the Battle of Fort Stedman on March 25, 1865. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
"The actual powers of the president can be interpreted narrowly or interpreted broadly," he said, noting that while William Howard Taft, the only president to later serve as chief justice of the Supreme Court, advocated limited powers, Theodore Roosevelt believed the president could do anything not explicitly prohibited by the Constitution. Lewis noted that since the New Deal, Roosevelt's view of presidential power has become dominant, leaving it up to the legislative and judicial branches to... (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Police say they dropped rocks or concrete onto cars going under the William Howard Taft overpass Wednesday night. If Kelly Pitocco's windshield was the target, the culprits hit their mark like a bullseye. (WKRC.com, OH)
He was hit in the back just after 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Kemper Lane and William Howard Taft in Walnut Hills. He refused medical treatment. (WKRC.com, OH)
Chief Justice William Howard Taft, writing for the majority, stated that in order for the president to fulfill his constitutional duty, he must be able to discharge federal workers whose performance in office was not in accordance with his desire and that this responsibility could not be shared with Congress. Why then is Congress mucking around in what is none of Congress business. (The American Conservative)
Much maligned, much misunderstood, this amendment, ratified in February 1913, permits Congress to "lay and collect taxes on incomes from whatever source derived." Proposed by a Republican president, William Howard Taft, but commonly blamed on -- or credited to -- his Democratic successor, Woodrow Wilson, it was promptly denounced by unhappy members of both parties. America, they predicted, would soon fall, her "imminent collapse" inevitable under this "grievous untested burden," this "nagging... (San Francisco Chronicle)
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