Direct primaries and congressional mirth in the House
A debate over direct primaries contrasts reform merits with old system evils, noting mixed results from states. It critiques Congress members printing speeches with applause and laughter, suggesting a need to curb or censor such theatrics to preserve dignity in the House.
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H. Garland Dupree
Louisiana
St. Louis Globe Democrat
House
House of Representatives
House of Congress
United States
Jackass
Australia
Critique of Direct Primary Flaws and Party Interference
The article argues direct primaries allow cross party influence where voters nominate weaker candidates in other parties. It cites North Dakota Democrats backing La Follette as an example and notes issues like double election costs, lack of second choice, and alphabetical ballot bias, with future remedies to be discussed.
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Dmit
North Dakota
la Follette
Power site reserves created across five states in February
February reports show power site reserves totaling 28 147 acres in California Colorado Idaho Montana and Utah set aside after U S Geological Survey investigations and pending congressional legislation. Reservoir sites added cover 8 542 acres. Restorations to the public domain amount to 7 000 acres in Idaho Oregon and Washington where lands were previously withdrawn but found lacking valuable power sites.
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California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Utah
U. S. Geological Survey
Congress
Oregon
Washington
Yellowstone guard shooting shocks Nat s Park scene
Sargent Clarence Brittin in charge of Sylvan Pass at Yellowstone shot two of his men during an insubordination incident. Private Frank Cunningham died from wounds while Frank Carroll was injured and expected to recover. The incident prompts court martial proceedings and a review of Brittin s military record.
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Billings
Sargent Clarence Brittin
Sylvan Pass
Yellowstone National Park
Cody
Gazette
Brittin
Frank Carroll
Frank Cunningham
Cunningham
Carroll
Billing
the Gazette
Wyo
Sargeant
Clarence Brittin
Holm Lodge
Yellowstone Park
Wapiti
Rangers
The
National Forest
R. C. Foy
Fort Yellowstone
Field Clerk Examination Open for Reclamation Service
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination on May 8 1912 to recruit field clerks for the reclamation service. Salaries range from 60 to 125 dollars monthly. Men and women 18 or older may apply and may also be tested in bookkeeping typewriting and stenography. Address the secretary 11th Civil Service district Federal building Seattle Wash for blanks and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Reclamation Service
11Th Civil Service District
Federal Building
Seattle Wash
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Testimonial
An old advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists F. J. Cheney Co of Toledo and testimonials from Wading Kinnan Marvin as druggists. Claims cure via internal circulation and mucous surface action with testimonials free. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney
Wading, Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
Taft Administration Sets Records in Legal Accomplishments
A sanitized historical summary notes that Taft era legal actions surpass previous administrations, highlighting milestones across five presidents. It outlines civil and criminal prosecutions as a reflection of federal effort and judicial activity during that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Prosecutions under Sherman law by last five administrations
The record shows civil and criminal suits under the Sherman act by Harrison Cleveland McKinley Roosevelt Taft. Totals: 44% of cases filed during Roosevelt seven and a half years and Taft two years eleven months led to 22 civil suits, 40 criminal or mixed. The analysis compares Taft’s prosecutions with those of his four predecessors.
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Harrison
Cleveland
McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
Bar of Justice
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
Taft Anti trust Record Highlighted in 1912 Review
A 1912 editorial praises President Taft for breaking records in Sherman anti trust prosecutions. It notes four more civil suits and fifteen more criminal actions than Roosevelt in fewer years, and cites the disintegration of the tobacco trust and ongoing cases awaiting Supreme Court decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Circuit Court
New York
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Ender
Sherman
Nero
Anti trust actions show value of equal opportunity under Taft era
A review notes eighty defendants, twelve convicted on one indictment, and thirteen prosecutions pending. It highlights Taft administration anti trust cases such as currency of cotton cornering, wire pooling in New York, the hand blown window glass trust raising prices 100 percent, and ongoing prosecutions against the beef and lumber trusts with anticipated victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
Republican Party
Taft
New York
Beef Trust
Lumber Trust
Taft Deserves Another Term Says Representative Moore
Representative J Hampton Moore argues for Taft renomination and reelection citing stability and constitutional duties. He credits Taft with quiet accomplishments, broad leadership, and adherence to the Constitution, urging Republicans to sustain his administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hampton Moore
Taft
Taft Promoted Peace and Honest Intentions in Policy
The article praises President Taft for peace aims and stable purpose grounded in Lincoln Grant and McKinley era values. It notes his awareness of war horrors and costs and his push for worldwide peace through international agreement, arguing failures cannot be blamed on him.
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Taft
Lincoln
Grant
McKinley
Hidden early slang seeds in Chicago record’s remark
The Chicago Record-Herald notes an aphorism about Adam and Eve coining the word trouble as soon as Adam awoke. The nugget frames a playful linguistic aside in a historical paper excerpt.
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Adam
Chicago Record-Herald
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