Cannon or Dalzell May Head the Next House Speaker
The Fifty-eighth Congress looms with a Republican majority around twenty five and Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois as the leading candidate. Dalzell of Pennsylvania backs the tariff crowd, while Babcock of Wisconsin looms as the tariff revisionists’ choice. Cannon’s long service, honesty, and economy stand to win favor despite tariff tensions.
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John Dalzell
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Wisconsin
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Maine
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Ohio
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Dalzell
Dingley
Daldell
Congress
Tom Reed
Advances in Travel Technology Transforming Daily Life
The article argues ongoing progress in transport beyond railways from steam to cars and trolleys. It notes reduced travel time and increased comfort with single trains offering sleeping and dining cars. Milady and Milord usages push future autos toward luxury and efficiency with time saving at home and office.
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Arizona
America
Milady
John
Trains for vaudeville and dancing cars proposed for scenic routes
A proposed concept envisions vaudeville or concert trains that run from Los Angeles to Mt. Lowe and back, combining cooling travel with in-transit diversion. Proponents argue suburban resorts lose refreshment after arrival, so a touring circuit could provide continuous pleasure without ending at the station.
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Los Angeles
Mt. Lowe
The War Engine Myth in Peace Time Valor
A contemporary argues the automobile could serve as a war engine due to its deadly efficiency in peacetime, but notes that such peace time prowess does not predict wartime worth. He cites bloodthirsty warriors in peace as poor predictors of combat effectiveness.
England’s coal strike handling draws praise at home
The nation applauds Britain for its measured approach to the coal strike while noting that England’s Irish question handling is routinely criticized and accepted as customary.
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England
Secretary Wilson Says Nebraska Banks Gorged With Money
Secretary Wilson claims Nebraska banks are gorged with money and their owners won’t invest in Eastern watered stocks. Meanwhile Western farm mortgages were off color in New York and there is word that Mark Hanna plans to retire from politics, though the source is a confidential friend, not Hanna.
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Wilson
Nebraska
New York
Mark Hanna
Mark
Henderson’s Drift Sparks Turmoil in Party
Speaker Henderson’s stance shifts divert attention from a divisive issue that unsettles his party and creates internal pressure as lawmakers weigh its political consequences.
Omnibus Statehood Bill Endorsed in Arizona Rhetoric
The Phoenix Republican argues against amending the Omnibus Statehood bill urging that it already satisfies public demand and enables citizens to craft their own organic law. It warns that Senate amendments would invite defeat and conference juggles risking passage.
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Arizona
Phoenix
Senate
Pitch Lakes and Pines of Trinidad
The article notes Trinidad’s fame for pitch including tar covered beaches and rocks used for pavements in Paris and New York. La Brea grows brown soil with pineapples, while a vast pitch lake a mile and a half wide glistens in the sun. The lake presents as black mushroom shaped mounds with oily water between.
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Trinidad
South Atlantic
Orinoco
Paris
New York
la Brea
Geisha and Geinin Explained as Entertainers in Japan
The article clarifies Japan and America on geisha versus geinin. Geisha means actor and refers to women trained to dance sing and converse with Shamisen and koto. Geinin denotes artists in a higher sense, though etymologically similar to geisha.
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Japan
America
Isha
Fellerious Barber Banter At Old Shop
A playful exchange in a vintage barber shop shows a barber joking with a customer about shaving and sandpaper. The crowd hums with lighthearted banter and a pickup line tag concludes the scene.
Curious tapestry bargain in Salem Derby street tale
In Salem a New England woman owned a large tapestry from Raphael's cartoon Feed My Lambs. Her sailor husband brought it from Malta and it proved too big for her room. Mr Miller offered her exchange for a carpet, and she chose a bold red green design, ending a perfect satisfaction swap.
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New England
Mrs. Silsbee
Salem
Raphael
Malta
Derby Street
A Great Worry Cure For Women
A Philadelphia Inquirer excerpt advises women to adopt common sense to curb worry. It praises English habits of avoiding stress, sleeping well, pacing tasks, and preserving health and beauty through cheerful, practical living and sensible eating.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Child Refuses Lost Chick Admits An Old Lamp
A four year old boy brings a forlorn chicken to his father's study. The professor insists the child return it to its mother or father, but the boy retorts there is neither mother nor father, only an old lamp, revealing a humorous misunderstanding of family and animal care.
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Willie
New York Times
It Makes Them Wild Wild Waves Query
A Baltimore American cartoon dialogue riffs on crowds and the so called wild waves. The thoughtful figure asks why waves are labeled wild while the cynical voice blames fools who seek messages from the sea.
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Baltimore
Too impetuous. Tess and Jess clash over criticism
A Philadelphia Press snippet shows Tess questioning why Jess dislikes a man who calls her beautiful. Jess defends against his hateful remark claiming beauty is skin deep, and Tess pushes back, noting Jess’s swift reaction.
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Tess
Jess
Philadelphia Press
The Influence. Clothes Make a Gentleman Map
Dialogue style cartoon caption notes how attire alters behavior. Jerry asks how good clothes shape a map into a gentleman and Joe answers they make him feel expected to act like one.
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Jerry
Joe
Detroit Free Press
Don’t Say “I Wish” Any More, Atchison Globe Urges
A brief editorial admonishes readers to stop wishing and take action, urging practical steps and firm resolve rather than idle desire. The piece emphasizes personal accountability and forward motion.
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Atchison Globe
Weeping at a Wedding A Chinese marriage ceremony
A Chinese wedding is described as solemn with much crying. The bride wears a red gown and heavy veil, attended by bridesmaids who remain silent. The mother, then the bridegroom enter as friends carry the bride on a throne symbolizing her departure to the groom’s home while guests throw rice.
Professional Pride of Journalists Narrated in Anecdote
The piece recounts an exchange between Lord Melbourne and John Black, longtime chief of the London Chronicle. Black, proud of his independence, says he has no favors to ask anyone, even from the prime minister, highlighting editors' pride in their profession.
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John Black
London Chronicle
Black
Melbourne
Lord Melbourne
England
Morning Chronicle
A Boy Inventor Says He Will Be a Great Inventor
A brief vignette from the “Short Stories” collection shows a boy declaring his future as a renowned inventor after devising a makeshift screwdriver by unscrewing a screw without tools. His father’s encouragement frames a playful moment of ingenuity.
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Papa
The Lack of Reserve as a Lesson on Preparedness
A columnist compares the phrase no reserve to a failing vessel and argues many failures come from lacking reserve in education, savings, health, and character. It urges storing reserve for emergencies, warning that overexertion and reckless risk erase margins and lead to ruin.
A Scotch Superstition on Stopping Glass Ring
A traveler recalls a Scots belief learned abroad where a ringing glass at dinner is stopped to save a life from drowning. He notes the idea, though origins remain unexplained, and that educated locals did not hold it as foolish.
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