William McKinley

Teddy and the battle for Mississippi: Roosevelt's killer instinct

independent.co.uk     Mar 10, 2008          

When President Teddy Roosevelt planted his feet on Mississippi soil for the first time in 1902, the teddy bear had yet to come into being and there wasn't the remotest chance of a woman or a black man running for the highest political office – or any significant position for that matter.                    

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Investing Systems: ''Stock Picking Software Offers Short-Term Traders High Powered Gains Even In...

yahoo.com     Mar 8, 2008   3 related          

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla.----Investing Systems announced the results from Friday's scan of the market for the Stock Picker RT software. ... Saturday March 8, 9:02 am ET AMELIA ISLAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Investing Systems announced the results from Friday’s scan of the...                    

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The Water Cure

trueblueliberal.com     Mar 8, 2008   4 related          

From The New Yorker By Paul Kramer Many Americans were puzzled by the news, in 1902, that United States soldiers were torturing Filipinos with water. The United States, throughout its emergence as a world power, had spoken the language of liberation, rescue, and freedom. This was the language...                    

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Who's got the buttons? Campaign tokens are utilized less these days

deseretnews.com     Mar 8, 2008          

If you have the feeling this year's presidential political campaigns are missing something, you're right. ... While there hasn't been a shortage of campaign bumper stickers this year boasting support for Mitt, Mac, Barack or Hillary, campaign buttons for the respective...                    

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Charm Doesn't Equal Victory

usnews.com     Mar 7, 2008          

Popularity can be extinguished in an instant. ... Popularity can be extinguished in an instant Charisma doesn't equal victory in a presidential race. Most recently, former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean inspired hordes to join his antiwar bandwagon in 2004, drawing some of the...                    

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Please direct me to Teddy's suite

examiner.com     Mar 7, 2008          

The Nationals are at it again. ... Please direct me to Teddy’s suite ) - Three of the Mount Rushmore Four are honored with suites and Teddy once more is overlooked just like the presidents race each game. Did one of Roosevelt’s grandkids beat up Nats owner Ted Lerner long...                    

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An unspoken fear on the hustings

courier-journal.com     Mar 6, 2008   2 related          

Assassination is something none us like to talk about, but it's nevertheless an unhappy part of the history of the presidency. ... Lately, reporters accompanying Barack Obama have noticed a growing number of agents in the Obama traveling party, conspicuous for their...                    

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Ohio primary plays key role in Democratic nomination

chicagotribune.com     Mar 4, 2008   60 related          

Hopefuls seeking a notch in the Rust Belt CANTON, Ohio — They don't make presidents like they used to, certainly not in Ohio, which during an incredible 60-year stretch was the New York Yankees of presidential politics, sending seven of its home-grown sons to the White House .                    

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Lessons of a ricin case

deseretnews.com     Mar 4, 2008   110 related          

Forrest Gump might have put it this way: "Terrorism is as terrorism does." Traditionally, Americans have associated the deadly toxin ricin with the highest and most organized forms of terrorism. ... Traditionally, Americans have associated the deadly toxin ricin with the...                    

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President McKinley Ephemera - Collector Interview

ephemera.typepad.com     Mar 4, 2008          

Thomas A. Horrocks holds a doctorate in American History from the University of Pennsylvania and is Associate Librarian of Houghton Library for Collections at Harvard University. In the following interview, we discussed his fascinating collection of President William...                    

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