Minnesota Direct Primary Law Sparks Political Change
The Minnesota direct concurrent primary system, first used in Hennepin county on Sept 15, boosts turnout and produces faster, clearer results. Senators praise it as a revolution, noting better nominees and universal top-ballot access across parties, with voters marking a single ticket and ballots counted quickly.
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Democratic Party Primary Ballot and Reform Plan Discussion
The item outlines a Democratic Party primary ballot and a push to adopt a practical reform plan. It notes recruitment of earnest supporters in New York and cites Minneapolis as an object lesson demonstrating the plan’s practical value. The piece traces national support for applying the reform to government business.
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New York
Minneapolis
Direct Primary Law Promises Broader Voter Turnout
Oscar F. G. Day cites the Minnesota direct primary as opening nominations to the people, reducing machine influence and enabling voters to participate securely. The piece notes concurrent primaries for both parties, registration behind party-neutral officials, and forecasts higher turnout including farm participation.
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Het
Soda Water Tax Clarifies Flavor Claim for Drink Mix
The Internal Revenue Service ruled that a soda water fountain may contain a small amount of alcohol used for flavoring without incurring the special tax if the alcohol percentage stays at or below one percent. F G Heinze’s fountain was cited as an example, with the department noting the tax applies only when alcohol enhances the beverage beyond trace flavoring.
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Department of Internal Revenue
F. G. Heinze
Oxford university valued higher for tax rise
Oxford city authorities have raised the tax valuation on Ostard University buildings by 20 percent, yielding a new total of 21,676 pounds. The university will resist the assessment and seek to contest the higher valuation.
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Washington Letter
Brooklyn Eagle
Ostard University
Oxford
Reuland
Major Cartwright and the memory of a fallen leader
A memorial piece honors Major Cartwright who died of yellow fever in Cuba, praising his popularity with Cubans and the respect shown by General Wilson's staff in Matanzas. The writer reflects on duty, sacrifice, and the country's esteem for soldiers and statesmen alike.
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la Lucha
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Department of Matanzas
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Cartwright
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Lucha
Gordon
John B. Gordon
Georgia
United States
Robert Ehlee
University of Georgia
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Appomattox
Tate
United States Senate
Chicago Tribune
British Fleet in Chinese Waters Commanded by Seymour
Fragmentary notes credit Vice Admiral Sir Edward Hobart Seymour KC with leading the British fleet in Chinese waters. The garbled text alludes to a naval command and a named officer, without full context or dates.
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Sir Edward Hobart Seymour
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Army Reorganization Plans Cross Congress Winter Session
Secretary Root backs a 109000 strong army following president’s view and a major standing force. Gen Miles proposes 80000 with detailed infantry cavalry artillery coast defenses. Miles argues one soldier per thousand inhabitants and volunteers may end June. Dentists noted among medical corps with German expeditionary force to Calne China.
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Root
Miles
Seversl
Calne
Australia’s biggest offertory at Carpentaria consecration
Australia reports a record offertory of 10 342,500 during the consecration of the blabhop of Carpentaria at Sydney cathedral, described as perhaps the largest on record. A forest fire near Colbrock drives rattlesnakes into lowlands, injuring cattle. Admiral Dewey plans a Vanderbilt wine uniform for his servants, with a silver Dewey crest. The Philadelphia grand jury urges restoring the whipping post for wife beaters and replacing the reformatory for youths with the Ishe.
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Carpentaria
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Dewey
Hay
Vanderbilt
Penutyireom
Philadelphia Grand Jury
Ita
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