Central Bank Fight Versus Wall Street Monopoly
A political op ed argues against a proposed central bank as an alien idea that would erode banking independence and empower a nationwide bank monopoly. It warns of political manipulation, calls for public protest, and urges smaller banks to unite against the Aldrich plan and its corporate backers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wall Street
Taft
Napoleons of Finance
Senate
Aldrich
Republican Party
Standard Oil Trust
Steel Trust
Canada
Central Bank
Uick Bidwell
Jackson
New Orleans
Corporation
Canadians Adopt Odd Lengths Plan
Millmen representing about 75 percent of Canadian mill output will cut odd as well as even lumber lengths after January 1. The Vancouver meeting Friday approved the move and the forestry department will issue a circular urging nationwide adoption as a conservation measure guiding the existing program in this state.
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Vancouver
B. C
Canadian Forestry Department
Canada
Figures of Interest in US Trade for Ten Months 1909
Imports into the United States for ten months ending October 1909 reached 1.195 billion dollars, up from 900 million in the same period last year. Exports totaled 1.86 billion dollars, versus 1.403 billion the prior year. October alone showed imports of 127 million and exports of 199 million, compared with October 1908. The note ends with a brisk teaser on Felt slippers, see Jacob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Revolt in Managua Demands U S Intervention Over Zelaya
Rioters flood Managua demanding U S intervention as vigilance committees form to stop Zelaya from escaping. Crowds curse the president while reports of Vasquez victory fuel tensions. Prisons overflow and an American electric plant bill of 109000 pesos threatens a city blackout. Henry Calder remains at his post amid danger.
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Managua
Nicc
Zelaya
United States
Liberty
Mexico
Estrada
Henry Calder
Hamilton Convicted of Larceny by Embezzlement
Ortis Hamilton former adjutant general of the national guard is found guilty of larceny by embezzlement for diverting 1188 of state funds to his own use. Jury verdict comes after five hours of deliberation with prior ballots showing rising conviction support. He may appeal, and three additional charges await next February trial under an indeterminate sentence plan possible one to ten years.
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Olympia
Ortis Hamilton
The
National Guard
Eaxt
Hamilton
R. Mitchell
Barkentine Benicia Makes Port After Harsh Voyage
Port Townsend December 13 The barkentine Benicia commanded by Capt Hayes after days of rough weather and a call for help via the schooner Ethel Zane entered the Strait unassisted. A fleet of tugs and government vessels sought her off the coast as she rode waterlogged. Tyee towed her to Port Townsend and she anchored at 6 p m under sail.
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Port Townsend
Ethel Zane
Barkentine Benicia
Hayes
Tyee
Port Crescent
Clallam Bay
Anchorage
Union Pacific to Run Trains Into South Aberdeen by March 1910
Union Pacific employees estimate passenger service will reach South Aberdeen by March 1910. A temporary depot will serve passengers until the river bridge is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
South
Aberdeen
Shingle Trust Story Denied by Local Manufacturers
Seattle reports deny a Tac oma originated claim that Washington shingle makers formed a price boosting trust. Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers Association and Secretary Smith confirm no such combine exists, noting Aberdeen branch resolutions aim only to share market data within the industry.
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Seattle
Tacoma
of Washington
Victor H. Beckman
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Smith
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
St. Louis
Northwest
Mr. Smith
Dispatch
San Francisco
Aberdeen
Tax Commission Reports Washington Tax Totals for 1908
Secretary E J Koors states direct taxation in Washington reached 20 438000 in 1908 up from 10500000 in 1904 with 14050000 in 1906 and 18500000 in 1907 Real estate paid 7445 percent of the total tax railways 1079 percent street railways 2 percent and personal property 123 percent The allocations list real estate 15215043 personal property 2514911 railroads 2206605 street railways 398700 telephone lines 82713 telegraph line 19659 express companies 483
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E. J. Koors
State Tax Commission
Washington
Tragic Cable Accident Claims Life of Archie Meyers
Archie Meyers a 20 year old chaser for Washington and Ohio Lumber near Rochester Washington was struck by a cable and killed in an accident. His neck was broken and his skull crushed. He was the Meyers family's third fatality in two years with a brother killed near Independent another drowned in Black River and another sick.
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Olympia
Archie Meyers
Washington & Ohio Lumber Company
Rochester
Wash
Meyers
Independent
Black River
State Treasurer Reports End Week With Cash Balance
State Treasurer John G. Lewis reports a treasury cash balance of 681445.50 for the week ending December 14. Of this amount 79389 is held in the general fund.
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John G. Lewis
City Council Acts on Utilities and Street Repairs
The council prepared to place a hydrant at Hight and L streets and ordered plans for paving Market IG and Broadway. The Annex theater and Empire Starland theaters were found defective. the Annex to close. Grays Harbor & Puget Sound Railway to build sidewalks for city payment. Several licenses renewed and a 600 dollar damages claim referred to the street committee.
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Gust Noeska
Third Street
H Street
Noeskau
Empire
Starland
Aberdeen Realty Company
Grays Harbor & Puget Sound Railway Company
T. W. Kelley
Thistle
King Street
D. J. Heffron
Schell
Ladley
Pacific Addition
Highland Home Addition
Hight
Messrs
City Officials Confer Over Real Estate Values
Weatherwax Ingram and Furth were appointed to confer with the county assessor on valuations of city real estate.
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Weatherwax, Ingram and Furth
Million Dollar Harbor Plan Seen For Grays Harbor Jetty Extension
United States Engineer J F Clapp says a 1 million dollar federal appropriation could extend Grays Harbor north jetty about 4000 feet into the Pacific, creating a harbor rivaling San Francisco. Dredging of the inner harbor may begin soon, with 25 000 dollars unexpended and channel widening to 200 feet from the Hart Wood mill area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Clapp
United
Washington
Clap
Elma Citizens Plan Cannery for Surplus Fruits
Elma in December reports a movement to establish a cannery to process surplus fruits and vegetables. Principal products will be beans plums prunes and canned apples and small fruits when market conditions suit delivery to the factory. Local growers including H C Taylor and William Hanshaw plant acres of berries while Simpson plans three acres of berries in spring. Glen Purrows visits from Lebanon Oregon before returning to duties at Lebanon State Bank.
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Elma
H. C. Taylor
William Hanshaw
Simpson
Chehalis Valley
Glen Purrows
Lebanon State Bank
Lebanon, Ore
Burrows
Lebanon
Very Large Gifts Not Conducive of Good
Jacob Gould Schurman warns at the fourteenth annual meeting of the National Association of State Universities in Boston that philanthropic corporations created to distribute millionaires’ funds threaten university independence. He cites self perpetuating boards, patronage, and meddling as dangers, endorsing direct endowments or trustee boards as preferable to corporate control. He praises Carnegie's foundation yet urges caution over corporate influence on academia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of State Universities
Boston
Jacob Gould Schurman
Congress
Philanthrophist
Boards of Trustees
Carnegie Foundation For the
Carnegie
United States
Canada
America
Labor in Battle With Steel Trust
Pittsburgh December conference ends with a formal declaration of war on United States Steel Corporation by organized labor across the U S and Canada over open shop policy. Samuel Gompers presided as AFL leader and action was filed with the executive council. Grievances sent to President Taft and to the U S Senate and House, with governors to receive copies.
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Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
United States
Canada
Steel Corporation
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Hve
Tafi
United States Senate
House of Representatives
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Jacob
U. P
Herald
He’s
Thorndike
Baltimore
American
Shingle Trust
Say
East
TAX Commission Report
the City Council
Grays Harbor
Chehalis County
Jacob Gould Sherman
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