Amendment passes narrowly on initiative and referendum
By a narrow margin the constitutional amendment providing the initiative and referendum was carried. All the others were defeated.
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
4
By a narrow margin the constitutional amendment providing the initiative and referendum was carried. All the others were defeated.
Champ Clark is poised to become the next Democratic leader of the House and may face occasional clashes with Uncle Joe Cannon. The description calls Champ a lively political figure who relishes intraparty shindigs and sharp exchanges.
Henry Chiv Pearce, chairman of the Waters Pearce Oil company, was accorded an ovation upon arriving back in Texas, a state from which he had been a fugitive. The remark implies money influences treatment of criminals and highlights social divide.
United States circuit court of appeals reversed Judge Landis and fined Standard Oil SvO240,000. The piece portrays the outcome as favorable to Standard Oil and critiques political funding and public discourse, mentioning Governor-elect Pla dley and Teddy Roosevelt Jr. and a telegraph item about a bathtub purchase.
The passage laments Joe Cannon as a fixture of the Republican party, noting his wealth from trusted service and his defiance of Roosevelt. It questions whether his opponents truly have influence, portraying Cannon as a constant force in national affairs.
The article notes Missourians cast more votes this year than the prior election and implies a Democratic leaning amid a mostly stay-at-home voter base. It references the assassination of former Senator Carmack of Tennessee, the coming congressional session, and advocacy for Democratic reforms led by Bryan and contemporaries.
A fragment notes a panic era sentiment with mention of Uncle Joe and Polittey. The lines hint at satire or concern about a political figure and another unnamed colleague, conveying doubt about whether pride is warranted. The text reads as a reflective, clipped newspaper shorthand from a historical page.
Auction sale of good stock and mules near Marble Hill seeks buyers and sellers to form a livestock market. The Rev. Bowrains property in Marble Hill offers a dwelling, outbuildings, and improvements for sale as relocation planned. Bank of Marble Hill stockholders meet November 23 2008 to elect seven directors and conduct business. Letters of administration granted for Nancy G Ellis estate with filing deadlines. Guardian appointed for insane Wims Kilian with claims due within one year.
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