National Extravagance and Growing Federal Deficit
A 1910 era analysis cites rising government spending outpacing revenue from 1890s surplus declines to a 1910 deficit. Secretary Cortelyou warns deficits may widen to 114 million 1909 and 145 million 1910, tied to global arms race and expanded public debt. It notes Germany France taxation, and American growth sustaining revenue despite rising expenditures.
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Cortelyou
Cleveland
Congress
Treasury
The
Hague
France
Taft and Cannon Reach Accord on Tariff Policy
The Kansas City Journal reports a plain account of Taft and Cannon's post election talks showing close agreement on tariff revision and mutual recognition as co equal branches. It notes Cannon's defense of House rights against presidential pressure and describes broad Republican unity despite partisan chatter.
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Taft
Speaker Cannon
Kansas City Journal
Cannon
House of Representatives
Rroosevelt
White House
Congress
Periods of rapid growth prompt congressional reflection
The text notes a period from 1878 to 1908 with growth of about four hundred percent. It suggests Congressmen and the incoming administration will find substantial material for consideration from these figures.
Copper Properties to Form Phelpy Dodge & Co Incorporated
Phelps Dodge and Co to merge their copper interests into a new corporation capitalized at 50 million dollars. The old firm to dissolve January 1 and be replaced by Phelpy Dodge & Co Incorporated. The new company to take over Copper Queen Consolidated Mines, Detroit Copper Mining of Arizona, and the Stag Canyon Fuel operation with the old firm’s metal wiring business and goodwill transferred at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelps, Dodge & Co
New Corporation
Phelpy, Dodge & Co. Incorporated
Copper Queen Consolidated Mines Company
Detroit Copper Mining Company
Arizona
Stag Canon Fuel Company
Proposals for Coordinating Regular Army and Militia
The text argues for coordinating the regular army with the militia to form a workable nucleus for mobilizing volunteers in emergencies. It emphasizes government duty to maintain high military efficiency and develop plans for potential crises, cautioned by a warning that enthusiasm for expanding the establishment should be restrained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regular Army
War Department
National Guard Should Be Treated as Real Soldiers
The speaker urges calm congressional action to reward and empower the national guard. He argues the regular army is ample and no crisis exists, but liberal pay and training will prove the guardsmen are dependable and ready to rise promptly in any emergency.
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Congress
National Guard
City Proposes Curbing Street Food Carts
A Kansas City Star reader suggests restricting peanut candy and fruit venders on busy corners noting health risks from street dust and exposure. The piece argues street food displays threaten public health and calls for stricter sanitary measures.
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Kansas City Star
Star
Senator Dolliver push on interstate stock issue control
A proposal by Senator Dolliver aims to require approval by the Interstate Commerce Commission before Public service corporations can issue new stocks or bonds in interstate business. The measure, though unlikely this session, could become law later and mirrors practices in Europe and New York. It seeks to ensure issues reflect real value and declared equities, reducing stock watering in American corporate finance.
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Dolliver
Interstate Commerce Commission
Public Service Commissions
State of New York
Messachisetta
American Corporation Finance
Kansas Supreme Court rules for segregated schools
The Kansas Supreme Court upholds the validity of Jim Crow schooling, declaring separate white and black schools constitutional if each is accessible and well maintained. The decision implies Kansas mirrors Southern segregation in state school policy.
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Supreme Court of Kansas
Kansas
Roosevelt Seen Succeeding Depew In Senate
In a New York letter to the Washington Star William E Curtis says Roosevelt will likely replace Depew in the U S Senate. Democrats hope Bread may join, but long time until fresh elections in New York or Nebraska may shift the balance. Stoonevell could become the new senator if Republicans keep New York. Bryan and Roosevelt might congenially share the chamber but not truly enjoy it.
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William E. Curtis
New York
Washington Star
Roosevelt
Depew
United States Senate
Bread
Nebraska
Mr. Stoonevell
Renateor Theevelt
Renoir Bryan
Othr
Ays
Edmunds
Thurman
Senate
Christmas per week dream quoted by Mrs Susy Macdonald
In a curiously satirical dialogue the speaker debates making Christmas arrive weekly. Mrs Susy Macdonald endorses weekly Christmas giving to the poor, while questioning the practicality and motive of annual charity. The chatter explores wealth, poverty, and moral duty with a biting tone.
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Congress
Togo
Susy Macdonald
What the Editors of the Southwest Are Saying
A collage of editorials from Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Coconino papers. Leaders and voices mock political figures, note forest and drought concerns, praise irrigation wins, and lampoon local officials with regional wit.
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The
Southwest
Pro and Con on Name for the New State
The article weighs adopting a new state name for New Mexico with supporters proposing Lincoln or other labels to distance from Mexico. It argues many states carry foreign derivations and New Mexico’s history with Spanish explorers justifies the existing name. East readers delaying statehood over the name should consider other states’ origins and accept New Mexico as suitable.
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Lincoln
Mexico
New Mexico
New Hampshire
Waren
Hants
New York
Duke of York
New Jersey
Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Maria
Charles
England
Virginia
Queen Elizabeth
Carolinas
Caroline
Georgia
George TI
Louisiana
Louis “le Grand
France
Jamestown
Plymouth Reef
United States
Ballard’s Know Liniment Promises Relief for Aches
A historical advertisement urges readers to try Ballard’s Know Liniment for rheumatic and joint stiffness. It claims to drive away aches and panic and restore health, noting sales through J. H. Reilly & Co.
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Ballard
J. H. Rielly & Co
New Mexico Should Name Itself Not Lincoln
Eastern officials propose Lincoln as the state name for New Mexico but residents deserve to choose. The Hillsboro Advocate argues the people of New Mexico should decide their own identifier and resist eastern interference.
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Hillsboro
New Mexico
Lincoln
East
What's In a Name Be It Lincoln or New Mexico
Editorial notes that names matter to old settlers who fear changing New Mexico to another title. The piece argues consistency in place names preserves identity and heritage.
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Willard Reevord
Lincoln
New Mexico
What We Learned From Experience Royal Typewriter Endorsement
A business notes the Royal 65 typewriter as a first class machine after using it since last March. The firm claims the Royal 65 is as good as any typewriter and recommends it to other concerns seeking quality at a reasonable price.
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SU. Robenwald
Change of Name Support Bottled by Vote Preference
A fragment notes a public preference for a different name if the majority votes it, indicating conditional acceptance of a name change based on electoral outcome.
Name Hunt for New Mexico Territory in Statehood Bid
Portales Merald notes discussions as papers and people seek a name for the New Mexico territory while pursuing statehood first. The commentary suggests naming the territory after achieving statehood, with time to decide on a name later if needed.
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Portales Merald
New Mexico
Nevins Arrives in Salt Lake for Grand Army Encampment
Henry M Nevins commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic and his staff arrived in Salt Lake City to arrange the annual encampment to be held next August. Governor Cutler led a reception committee that gave the Civil War veterans leader a warm welcome.
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Salt Lake City
Henry M Nevins
Grand Army of the Republic
Salt Lake
Grand Army
Cutler
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad From Toledo Firm
Oath sworn by Frank J Cheney senior partner of I J Cheney and Co of Toledo Ohio promising 100 dollars for each uncontrollable catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Cleabon attests December 6 1886. Cure taken internally claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials offered free. Sold by druggists 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
I J
A. W Cleabon
Hall
PF. J
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