The Speaker and the House in Turbulent Times
The piece argues the House of Representatives governs itself, choosing the speaker and rules, with calls for reform to curb party domination. It cites Republicans potentially blocking Speaker Cannon and stresses restoring the House as a representative body. It comments on Republican papers exaggerating Taft election effects and rails at rail shortages amid a recovering economy.
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HOUSE
National House of Representatives
Cannon
Iis
Wyoming
Taft
Chicago Record-Herald
South
Affeira
Sheridan Waterprine
Fragmented quotes mix in a tense Yonkers notice
A jumble of newspaper clippings shows voices from Yonkers Washington Chicago Philadelphia with lines about marriage faith in the people and a lecture on the demon rum. A bulletproof armory note hints at passenger safety and an armed guard with a sawed off shotgun.
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Badlor
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Quard
Taxi riders barter over duck price in comic panel
A New York taxi cab scene shows a customer debating the fare with a punch line about a duck. A little girl quotes 3 shillings while the mother warns that grumbling will drop the price to two shillings sixpence.
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New York
Cuban Liberal Campaign Gains Momentum In Havana
Cuban election talk centers on a close race with liberals favored by polls in Havana Pinar Del Rio and Oriente as conservatives dispute turnout and provincial loyalties. A Havana Post canvass places six electoral votes for liberals with Santa Clara and Camaguey in doubt. If liberals win the presidency they may also control the senate.
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Havana
Havana Post
Pinar del Rio
Oriente
Santa Clara
Camaguey
Matanzas
Lberals
Senate
Secretary of the Navy Resigns His Billet
Washington reports Victor H. Metcalf, secretary of the navy, resigned to take effect in December due to ill health. Assistant Secretary Truman Newberry will be named as his successor.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Victor H. Metcalf
Truman Newberry
Metcalf
Wesleyan University Names New President
New York November 1 The Reverend William Arnold Shanklin former head of Upper Joy University Fayette Iowa and former Seattle First M B church pastor was elected president of Wesleyan University Middletown Conn.
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New York
William Arnold Shanklin
Upper Joy University
Fayette
Iowa
First
M. B. Church of
Seattle
Wesleyan University of Middletown
Conn
Bryan couple to travel to Mexico for rest
Mr and Mrs Wm J Bryan plan a Sunday trip to Mexico seeking rest and recreation. The trip is announced from Lincoln Nebraska on November 1% illusionary date.
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MR. and
Mrs. Bryan
Lincoln, Neb
Wm. J. Bryan
Mexico
Government buys silver for mint deliveries in two cities
Washington treasury purchases seventy five thousand ounces for New Orleans and fifty thousand ounces for Denver at sixty point two one seven cents per ounce.
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Wasington, D. C
United States’ Treasury
New Orleans
Denver
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