How Presidents and Vice Presidents are Elected
Friday July 26 1912 explains the electoral system for choosing President and Vice President. States select electors by district and at large, with the electors voting in their states for the national ticket. The article cites Article XII of the Constitution and details how the House of Representatives chooses a president if no majority exists, with each state casting one vote.
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United
House of Representatives
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Secretary of State
Secretary of the Treasury
Navy
Secretary of the Interior
Senate
Congress
Electoral College
All People Are Interested In Trusts
The piece argues that nearly everyone is indirectly tied to big business, corporations, or trusts through bank deposits and investments. It claims bankers, savings institutions, and investors alike are bound to support profits of large corporations, creating a shared stake across the population.
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House of Representatives
Federation
Boig
Department of Labor
Senate
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Immigration
Fortune and luck shape lives more than merit
The piece argues that life courses bend by accident, chance, sickness, or wealth shifts, noting that health and strength come from luck and circumstance. It cites paper towel debates, presidential succession rules, and labor movement progress, ending with Beatrice Eppress urging voter participation.
Woman’s conscience fund donation sparks heaven bound seat wish
A brief fragment notes a Texas woman sending $1.50 to the government conscience fund and expressing a hope for heaven. The remark suggests she desires a reserved seat.
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Texas
Living on $102.50 a Month Cited by Johnny Rockefeller Jr
A fragment notes that living on a $102.50 monthly stipend is relatively easy, attributed to Johnny Rockefeller Jr whose father owns a number of oil wells. The text hints at wealth and cost of living but provides little additional context or dates.
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Johnny Rockefeller, Jr
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Weils
Texas judge adjourns court after contempt remark
A Texas judge adjourned the court after an exchange in which a man called the judge a liar. The judge fined him $10 for contempt of court. It is unclear whether the fine was remitted.
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Texas
Elf
California Attorney General Warns Women Lose Voter Rights
A California attorney general statement notes that a woman who marries an alien loses voting rights. The report urges caution for women, especially during leap year, amid wider global concerns on radium. The text also recalls New York murder statistics with one execution and hints of punitive measures against radium access for the poor.
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California
Pennsylvania man smokes cigar during glove cleaning accident
A Pennsylvania man inhaled smoke while cleaning a pair of gloves with gasoline, leading to an unspecified result. The incident is linked to a man who rocked the boat last summer and a fellow who skated on thin ice last month.
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Pennsylvania
Sunshine Sermons on Health by George F Butler
The author urges clean food freely exposed to fresh air and daily outdoor exercise. He warns against tainted food and milk as disease risks and advocates open windows, regular baths, and a cheerful outlook to build resistance and sustain health into old age.
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George F. Butler
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