Move to Defeat Joe Cannon for Speaker
An organized revolt aimed at defeating Joseph G. Cannon for speaker of the sixty first congress is reported. Iowa leads the effort with resolutions urging votes against Cannon as Republicans threaten to gain the house. Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan Nebraska California and Kansas are also cited as ready to join in the fight with organized labor backing the move.
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Uncle Joe" Cannon
Towa
Illinois
Iowa
Guthrie County
Walter Smith
Joseph G. Cannon
Cannon
Hepburn
Iona
Northwestern
Wisconsin
la Follette
Badger
Joe
Minnesota
Michigan
Nebraska
California
Kansas
House
Tllinois
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
Federaton of
Labor
Colonel Hepburn
Burton
Ohio
Houtell
Aso
Champ Clark
Missouri
Clark
Electric Bitters Endorsement by Mr Frank Conlan
Mr Frank Conlan of 436 Houston Street New York praises Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver issues and weak kidneys It boosts digestion purifies blood and revives vitality Sold under guarantee at Tallman Co drug store for 60 cents
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Frank Conlan
Houston Street
New York
Tallman & Co
Milwaukee hosts National Amateur Press Association convention
Editors and contributors to amateur periodicals arrive in Milwaukee for the National Amateur Press Association convention. Delegates include many youngsters with older participants, 45 who have become professional journalists or achieved success in other fields. The gathering is expected to be the most successful in the organization’s 32 year history.
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Milwaukee
Wis
National Amateur Press Association
Fragments on Rewards of Intelligent Husbandry
The fragment comments on giving him interest by email in rewards of intelligent husbandry, implying practical benefits and modern communication for prudent household management.
Coffee grading and payment promise from grocer
A fragment notes that three quarters of coffee is untouchable and that five grades exist within the top quarter, with a grocer offering refunds if a customer is not satisfied. The text also mentions Billing's Bost and a payment arrangement.
Battle of Manila Bay remembered in vivid memory
A narrator recalls the sinking of the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay aboard the Don Antonio de Ulloa. The turn of events is described with thunderous imagery as ships go under and the crew fights to fire the last gun while the sea erupts in flames, the moon hidden by smoke and vapors.
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Manila Bay
Don Antonio de Ulloa
Ever
Anon
Spain
Wellington
Solomon
St. Nicholas
African rescue tale of driver ants and a ham
Miss Kingsley recounts West African Studies a village scene where a family flees pests leaving drivers behind and a mother unintentionally saves a ham mistaken for a baby. The episode ends with a punchline on Ethiopian callousness and misunderstanding in a water barrel.
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Miss Kingsley
Ants
Pellmell
Neesession
Epigrams On Death From Historical Figures
Tom Hood joked of death with a mustard plaster for a shrinking chest and a witty line about beef. Raleigh spoke on the scaffold, calling the execution a sharp medicine that cures all diseases. An Italian nobleman left a gravestone inscription about seeking better health then dying. Charles Knight proposed Good Knight for a memorial. A Scot quipped that Burns’ full name suffices for an epitaph.
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Tom Hood
Sfood
Walter Raleigh
Charles Knight
Scot
Ife
Scotland
Robert Burns
Boston Post
Wholesome Advice For Boys From London Scholars' Own
A London publication counsels youths against rushing from school to quick pay. It extols mastering a craft or trade, arguing skilled work avoids unemployment and leads to lasting advancement. Patience and foresight are praised as the paired guides to success.
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London
Spoiled Musicians and Rubinstein’s Views
The article notes Rubinstein’s disapproval of musicians marrying, recounting his sorrowful remarks on Russian women before his death and his contention that marriage ruined artistic life. The London Musical World comments that the lack of great lady composers may be tied to such sentiments.
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Rubinstein
London
A Nice Polite Man and Town Remarks
A girl seeks theater initiation while describing town happenings as “there are some good things in town this week.” Mr. Grouch dismisses the sentiment, saying it isn’t true. The exchange appears in a Kansas City News book excerpt.
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Mr. Grouch
Kansas City
Noticed Ring Sparks Six Recognitions at Once
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer quip the line Maude fears the girls may not notice her engagement ring. Six of them recognize it at once, underscoring how visibility elevates social recognition. The remark pairs with a Napoleon quote on occupation and a reminder to plan work while ensuring you can execute.
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Maude
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Princess Victoria May Wed Commoner Dr. Nansen Rumor
London rumors claim Princess Victoria, daughter of King Edward the Old Maid, will marry Dr Fridtjof Nansen the famed explorer and former Norwegian ambassador. The princess nearing age forty, reportedly favors the suitor despite royal disapproval. The king may yet approve, given his respect for Nansen and his potential as a son in law.
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Edward
Dr. Nansen
London
Victoria
Fridjof Nansen
Viking i
Dr. Nanser
St. James
Min
Fourth of July Excursion Rates Announced by Company
The company offers round trip tickets between all points within 200 miles for Friday and Saturday July 3 and 4 at one and one third fare. Tickets are good for return through July 6. Agent F. J. Quinlan.
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Tennes
F. J. Quinlan
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Joe” Gannon
Town
Northwest States
Laat
Alexander Dep’t Store
W. J. Clarke & Co
E. Court St
V. Stroble
EB. Court Street
Umatilla County
Bond Brothers
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