Washington Debates Cannon Row and Tariff Strains
Washington coverage surveys the House battle over Cannon and its effect on elections, the Pacific Mail rates dispute, and tariff talks with Canada. It notes the Supreme Court’s rising influence, Ballinger hearings, and political tremors across states as Taft tries to steer policy.
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James A. Edgerton
Washington
Shickinson
Dickinson
Pacific Mail
Pacific
Bernard N. Baker
Baltimore
Blarkman
House
Senate
Canada
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Hale
Lodge
Stott
Burrows
Roosevelt
Evaporated Milk Free With Three Packages Offer
Promotion offers a free can of evaporated milk with the purchase of three packages of the product. details unclear from fragment.
Left handed Polish servant reads upside down during prayers
A New York Times item recounts a Polish servant girl who carried a prayer book to conceal illiteracy and read it upside down to appear learned. A fellow worker notes the page orientation, and the girl calmly explains she is left handed.
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New York Times
Bananas and Baths Spark Late Sir Isaac Holden Banter
The London Post recalls Sir Isaac Holden’s humorous remarks about his cars and health. He extolled bananas as a food and warned, above all, not too many baths, for they are weakening.
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Carses
Sir Isaac Holden
London Post
Why He Lacked Needs No Law in Indiana Town
A Cleveland lawyer visiting an Indiana town hears of a local character called Necesity Nelson who, despite being dubbed a jack of all trades, is described as knowing no law. The townspeople explain the nickname reflects his lack of legal knowledge.
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Cleveland
Indiana
Nelson
Ed Waster
Chicago Tribune
Captive Exchange Mentions Burlocks Marriage Plans
Fragmentary dialogue references Burlocks and Miss Burlocks with confusion over who she will marry. The exchange hints at a planned marriage and a misinformed assumption about the groom. No further context or names are provided.
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Maude
Burlocks
Marrii
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