Deposit Guarantee Debate Voices From Gage and Fowler
Former Secretary Lyman J. Gage and Rep Charles N. Fowler testified before the House Banking and Currency Committee on deposit guarantees and the Walsh failure. They argued for strong clearing house safeguards to prevent bank runs, noting past crises and the need for inspection, restrained losses, and secure bank books.
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Gage
Fowler
Lyman J. Gage
the Treasury
House
Washington
Nationale Bank
Chicago
No Scares This Year in Political Forecasts
Noted New York Evening Post quotation from August 1993 questions fears over Bryan's election triggering an industrial commercial and financial cataclysm. The remark reflects caution about financial upheaval tied to political outcomes.
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Bryan
New York Evening Post
Trusts and campaigns drain public funds debate
The New York Evening Post cites press commentary asking how long trusts can keep profiting while a party funded by trust money stays in power. The Portier notes the mood of the wife and maid magazine gossip as the London Telegraph recalls a secret told last night.
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New York Evening Post
Republica
London Telegraph
Favorite Prescription for Women's Ailments Promoted
Dr Pierce declares the Favorite Prescription non alcoholic and chemically pure, printed ingredients on each bottle wrapper, touted as safe for expectant mothers and a remedy for female weaknesses. He also notes Pleasant Pellets for constipation, claimed to cure the cause of many diseases.
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Maryland political committee treasurer urges public political contributions
The Treasurer of the Committee of One Hundred in Maryland explains a new law requiring public disclosure of all contributor names and amounts in county court records. He warns subscriptions in false names are illegal and fines and imprisonment apply, urging Democrats to donate to local or state treasurers to appear on the Roll of Honor.
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Committee of One Hundred
Maryland
Bryan
Kern
Democratic Party
General Assembly of
Democratic National
National Organization For
Baltimore City
State Central Committee
Murray Vandiver
Blair Lie
Silver Spring
Caroline Cunty
Charles Stanbury Boardley
Charles Stanbury Beardley
Caroline County
Faulkner
Charles A .Boardley
William H. Boardley
George E. Boardley
Samuel IH. Boardley
Martha G. Christopher
Wilmington
Delaware
John W. Boardley
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Mary Ellen Frazier
Boardley
Beulah Frazier
Ciscuit Court
Equity
Thomas L. Day
Lawmaker Charges Post Office Taxable Weight Fraud
Representative James ST. Lloyd of Missouri, as chair of the Democratic congressional committee, on March 10, 1908 exposed alleged theft of public funds through unfair mail weighing. He cited postal law history, changes by Postmaster General Cortelyou, and Order 412, arguing either way trillions in dollars were misappropriated since 1880 and that railroads may be owed or owe funds depending on construction.
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James ST. Lloyd
Missouri
Democratic National Congressional Committee
Cortelyou
Where did you get it Speaker Cannon wealth rumor
The article recalls Speaker Cannon facing public scrutiny over his wealth and asks how he amassed his fortune. It notes Bryan’s claim of about 150000 dollars and questions Cannon about his earnings from salary, lectures, books, and the Commoner. The piece situates the dispute in Danville and urges Cannon to disclose exact wealth and sources.
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Cannon
Bryan
Danville, I
Mr. Cannon
Speaker Cannon
Tirynn
Uncle Joe
Danville
Aryan
Kor
Peculiar Proceeding Tied to Trust Takeover
A October effort by a stee] trust representative secured Washington's consent for the Trust Company of America to seize its rival Tennessee Iron and Coal, a move seen as restraint of trade under the Sherman act. Mr Shaw’s May 23 2008 National Electric Light Association speech labeled it a peculiar proceeding and highlighted government approval rare in other nations.
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Baring Brothers
London
Mr. Gauge
Barings
Tno
Bank of England
Trust Company of America
New York
Stee] Trust
Washington
Trust
Tennessee Iron and Coal Company
Shaw
National Electric Light Association
Ge Cenafk
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Denton Journal
Howard
H. Jominson
Melvin & Johnson, Publishers
Clearing House
John FE. Lathrop
Bic
Gaige
Cloirne Horse Association
Epdoat
Clear House Committee
Tocaiun
Wei
Chicazo
Kansas City
Avill
Vowler
Charles N. Vowler
New Jersey
House Committee
Howe
Fie
Sayi
Cimurianin
Sveu
Poasserbaanvn
United States
Bank Deposts
Tinee Ins
Cnto
Itis
Wade
Clearing House Committee
Threetch Bank
Wirhink
SPA
Baltimore
Best Store
Debat Bey
Howard and
Lexington Streets
Hermsdorf
Sve
Jnfaot
Ladies' Home Journal
Hochschild, Kohn & Co
Lexington Sts
Nutile Hardware Company
Denton, Md
Ontario
J. B. Colgain
Concord Bargain House
Y W. W. Dukes
P.O. Hobbes
Conconp
TI. H. Evans & Company, Fruit and Propacs Commission
Light St
Baltimore, Md
J. E. Ellwanger
Charles A. Boardley
Nisi
John Coates
Orphans’ Court
James ‘Ti. Cooper
Raymond Coates
J. Clan Clark
E.W. Liden
1. T. Fleetwood
Robt. J. Jump
Register of Wills
Orvice
TIE
Venton
Denton
E. M. Noniz
A. W. Sisk
Lloyd
Congress
Steel Trust
T Ewart & C
Lexington Sr
ATL
Mai
Stewart & Co
Howard and Lexington Sts
H. Green
Fairbanks-Morse Jack of All
J. Prank Booth
Delaval
Separa
TOR
J. F. Booth
Nuttle Hardware
The
Philadelphia Record
Naturmile
Cirele
J. Harry Rose
Likes, Berwangeur & Co
Baltinore St
Atd
Berwanger & Co
W. W
Dukes
Concord, Md
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