Congress Fetes Speaker Cannon as New Session Opens
The House ends its first hours in jovial mood with members from both parties singing and toasting Speaker Cannon. Dwyer and a chorus lead tunes while figures like Williams Clark and Bingham join in celebratory performances amid a festive chamber atmosphere.
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Dwyfeht
New York
Mr. Cannon
Theodore E. Burton
Adam Hede
Hestin
Col
Kiefer
Fowler
New Jersey
J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
Cannon
Real Reason Why La Follette Failed in the Senate
The article recounts a chaotic La Follette opposition to the currency bill with Senators Stone Carter and Scott blamed for gaps in action. It notes Stone absent when needed, Carter and Scott reportedly distracted by other matters, and Gore failing to achieve the filibuster while Davis is traced as missing from the push in the cloakroom.
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Lst
Congress
Scott Jai Carter
Missouri
Carter
Scott
Senator Stone
Mr. Stone
Senator la Follette
Senate
Gore
Mr. Gore
Jeff Davis
Little Rock
Bryce's Bold Breakthrough Changes Washington Diplomatic Pace
James Bryce, a new style ambassador, arrives in Washington and disrupts old etiquette. He visits governors and officials personally, entertains leaders like Bryan and Carnegie, and urges openness. His reform has unsettled veteran diplomats who prefer the old ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bryce
Mr. Free
Wallaston
New York
Washington
Bryce Knat
Mr. Bryce
Bryan
John Mitchell
Andrew Carnegie
Great Britain
Bryce
Coffee Joke Reaches White House In Roosevelts Tale
A New York coffee merchant delivered a fragrant mocha to the White House after a joking call from an executive. The tale includes a mispainted sign and a permanent order for ten pounds weekly, with the firm embracing the humorous mishap as its trademark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Onion poultice remedy for pneumonia circulates in New Jersey
Health boards in northern New Jersey consider a Washington N J remedy that claims to cure pneumonia. The method uses six to ten chopped onions simmered with rye meal and vinegar to form a paste, heated in a bag and applied to the chest multiple times until perspiration begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Health
New Jersey
Newland
How It Work and Other Humorous Vignettes
A collection of brief comic bits and anecdotes from a novel style page. It includes a struggling author deceived by friends about autographs, a joke about a leap year widow and a wily widower, and a note on the so called missing link described by Dr. Dubois in 1895 with fossil remains found on the Bengawan river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiends
Dr. Dubois
Bengawan River
Central
Java
Thejas
York American
Postum Converts a Coffee Drinker to Steady Nerves
A teacher shares a testimonial about switching from coffee to Postum, recounting nervous tremors and recovery after boiling and drinking Postum with cream. She describes improved nerves, appetite, and sleep, noting both she and her husband became steady drinkers of Postum for years. The letter promotes Postum with the slogan There’s a Reason and cites Battle Creek Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
One Woman's Endurance and Various Forlorn Vignettes
A collage of items with medical remedies and domestic scenes. Mrs A Payne claims strong relief from Dean's Kidney Pills for chronic pain and weakness. The page also notes humorous exchanges, a court scene, and stray advertisements about eye remedies and patches.
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A. Payne
Third Ave
Columbus
Dean
Foster Miburn Co
Buffalo, N.Y
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Gossip
Asrocery
Pennsylvania
Ures
Eoceermen
Ieee
OPERS
Charley
Mia Torkins
Tve
Tean
Catholic Standard and Times
Eph
High Court of Justice
Internal Revenue
Ite
Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury Department
Postal Service
Marine
Marine Eye Remety Co
Chicago
Shakespeare
Bas
Red Cross
Fic Syrup Co
Carters
Specu
Myers-Boyd Commission
Leviste
U., Kansas City
Castoria
Oeninge Castoria Alwars
Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy
N.Y
Peterborough
England
Seinen Union
Soret
Nual Salon
Levy
X.Y
Lewis
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