This is a sampling of some of the articles written by or about W. G. Calderwood. |
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1921 - The remedy for crime
The remedy for crime By W. G. Calderwood, Minneapolis Morning Tribune, February 10, 1921 excerpt - To the Editor of The Tribune: Experience holds no valid hope that a return to capital punishment would decrease capital crimes, or add to the safety of life or property. . . . |
1918 - Calderwood deserted by state chairman
Calderwood deserted by state chairman C.W. Halbert, National Party Chief, says candidate has betrayed trust "I shall not vote for him," is his declaration in signed statement By George E. Akerson, Minneapolis Morning Tribune, November 3, 1918 excerpt - . . . The repudiation of Calderwood by the man who heads the National party organization in the state came as a result of several differences over the use of the party name and the indorsement [sic] of Benjamin Drake and Thomas Fraser for justices of the supreme court on Calderwood literature. . . . |
1918 - W.G. Calderwood to try for U.S. Senate
W.G. Calderwood to try for U.S. Senate Former dry leader files on national ticket -- defeated two years ago Minneapolis Morning Tribune, April 30, 1918 excerpt - W. G. Calderwood, for many years a leader in the Prohibition party, and now a leader in the new National party, yesterday filed for the United States Senate on the National ticket. Two years ago, Calderwood ran on the Prohibition ticket for the same office. . . |
1914 - Prohibition candidate talks of state's taxes
Prohibition candidate talks of state's taxes Switches from out-and-out temperance speech to touch on other issues Minneapolis Morning Tribune, October 29, 1914 excerpt - Following two big meetings in Duluth on Tuesday evening, W. G. Calderwood, Prohibition candidate for Governor, talked to the voters of Bemidji last night at the City Hall. . . . |
1911 - W.G. Calderwood in 1912, Prohibitionists' slogan
W.G. Calderwood in 1912, Prohibitionists' slogan Friends boost Minneapolitan for third party's presidential candidate He may be named national chairman at Chicago meeting next week Minneapolis Morning Tribune, January 17, 1911 excerpt - . . . Mr. Calderwood was offered the national chairmanship several years ago and he refused at that time. . . . . . Scoffs Presidency Talk "I do not believe I am presidential timber," said Mr. Calderwood, when told of the nomination report. . . . |
1910 - W.G. Calderwood sees "dry" wave
W.G. Calderwood sees "dry" wave Minneapolis Morning Tribune, July 27, 1910 excerpts - W. G. Calderwood, secretary of the Prohibition state central committee, has returned from a tour of the state in the vicinity of Duluth. . . . . . He reports the prohibition sentiment is stronger than ever there and believes the "drys" will succeed in electing a state representative in one of the Duluth districts. |
1910 - Braves in riotous spree
Braves in riotous spree W.G. Calderwood gets reports of debauches of redmen [sic] in Village of Detroit Minneapolis Morning Tribune, February 5, 1910 excerpt - Affidavits received yesterday by W. G. Calderwood, secretary of the state Prohibition committee, indicate that the braves living in and around Detroit, Minn., are having one grand celebration in honor of the recent departure of Federal Indian Agent "Pussy-Foot" Johnso, who allowed four saloons to run in Detroit, provided no Indians should be found intoxicated following the permit. . . |
1909 - Prohibition campaigning
Prohibition campaigning W.G. Calderwood back from fortnight lecture tour "Up North" Minneapolis Morning Tribune, July 23, 1909 excerpt - W. G. Calderwood, secretary of the state prohibition committee, has returned from a two weeks' trip to Duluth, where he has been engaged in a Lincoln Memorial campaign. . . . |
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