Taft cabinet bar on Knox ends. Can also recall shift in salaries
The House voted 173 to 117 to remove the constitutional bar preventing Senator Knox from becoming secretary of state in Taft's cabinet by cutting his salary. President Roosevelt urged a federal bureau for dependent children. Taft, Knox, Hale and others debated naval and canal issues as Congress canvassed the electoral vote declaring Taft and Sherman elected.
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Knox
Taft
House
Roosevelt
Congress
la Follette
Cummins
Stone
Tillman
Hale
Rainey
Cincinnati
Washington
Representative Rainey
Panama Canal
Charles P. Taft
William Nelson Cromwell
Lovering
Senate
Sherman
United States
William Jennings Bryan Prices 1909 Speaking Engagements
William Jennings Bryan arranged contracts for speeches in 1909 totaling 100000 dollars, matching earnings he would have earned had he won the presidency. Andrew Carnegie criticised Congress on tariffs and urged a permanent bi partisan commission to set policy.
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William Jennings Bryan
O. S. Davis
South Congregational Church
New Britain
Conn
Chicago Theological Seminary
Andrew Carnegie
Congress
William H. Taft
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Knox
Charles C. Charleston
Nebraska
Chicago Board of Aldermen
Denver
Charleston
Chicago
Charles W. Morse
United States Court of Appeal
Franklin MacVeagh Named Secretary of the Treasury
Chicago reports authentic information that Franklin MacVeagh a Chicago bust man is to join President Taft's cabinet as secretary of the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin MacVeagh
Chicago
Treasury
President Taft
Missouri Supreme Court to Enforce Oil Case Ruling
Attorney General Major of Missouri urged the state supreme court to enforce the decision ousting Standard Oil. The company paid a $50,000 fine and proposed a Missouri business partnership.
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Major
Missouri
State Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Washington
Maine
Diavana Harbor
Racine
Jimmy” Morgan
First National Bank
Milwaukee
Altoona
Mogg
Arctic
Point Barrow
Port Townsend
Australia
Mediterranean
Gibralar
South Carolina
Senate
House
Theodore Roosevelt
Naples
East Africa
Italy
Clarendon
Sea Breeze
Fla
Niagara Falls
Missouri Pacific
Omaha
United States
Hampton Roads
Roosevelt
National Civic Federation
Anti-Saloon League
Kentucky
Root
Liberia
Booker T. Washington
African Republic
Penguin
Union Steamship Company of Wellington
Cape Terawhiti
Toledo
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Charles A. Blair
John W. Stone
Supreme Court
Quessant
France
Norway
Michelsen
Nansen
Sars
Edwin S. McCook
McCook
New York City
Tier Husband
Yankton
D. D
Blac
Giovanni Ciotti
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Berlin
von Buelow
Hardinge
Money Made in Live Stock in Central Canada
W. J. Henderson reports from Spokane that Central Canada farmers yield 20 30 bushels wheat per acre and 40 60 bushels oats per acre. He details wheat oats potatoes and vegetables plus stock ventures with prices to show high returns and mentions a three year patent for homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Henderson
Seattle
Spokane
Wash
Canada
Bringing Him Out. Conversational exchange with Duffly and Trimm.
A short dialogue scene shows Miss Trimm planning to cut Duffly, while Asker-How questions his silence. A dire threat describes a vagrant eager for arrest to gain shelter, with a boisterous march to the lockup provoked by a wary police officer.
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Asker
Duffly
Miss Trimm
The Prince of Grumblers
A farmer recalls a summer boarder famed for constant complaints. He narrates that even after milk the man asked for a toothpick, illustrating perpetual discontent. The dialogue reflects on unrealistic expectations and chronic grumbling.
Postum Aids Health In Coffee Switch Report
A letter promoted by Postum Co. from Battle Creek, Michigan, cites relief from stomach trouble insomnia headaches and improved sleep after quitting coffee for Postum. The writer and her brother share personal health improvements and urge others to try Postum, mentioning the slogan There’s a Reason and The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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the Pointer
Illinois
Washington Notes
General News
Samuel Pitcher
Pamplin
Haver
Centaur Company
New York
Aranteed
Bears
Castoria
Earl S. Sloan
Boston
Mass
Spohn Medical GO
eSnamistesce
Goshen, Ind
U.S
Carters
Parker
Tiefor
Dey Sweet Carr Salzei
John Box
Sfoer
I Blug Ursa Eilzer Seed Co
Osse, Wis
S.oens
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