May 15th, 1912: Taft Depressed By Poor Showing, May Quit Race

In the Paper
May 15, 2013

Taft and Roosevelt were battling it out for the Presidency in 1912. Here’s the front page of the Washington Times for May 15th, 101 years ago today.

front page of the Washington Times - May 15th, 1912 — front page of the Washington Times – May 15th, 1912

back page of the Washington Times - May 15th, 1912 — back page of the Washington Times – May 15th, 1912

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