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Usury and currency prompts call for action in Alpine
In Alpine Texas discussions on usury and interest rates press for legislative fixes, arguing six to eight percent as a sensible legal limit and urging Congress to permit reasonable bank credit. The piece notes the impact on state commerce and proposes currency reform to lower rates and keep money in state use. A separate update reports a Battle with Mexicans near Alpine as three inspectors are wounded and rushed for medical aid, with factions and responses by Rangers and local officials.
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