Wellman weighs bank deposit guarantee over postal savings
Walter Wellman argues in his New York letter that the country will demand either postal savings banks or a guaranteed deposit system and that bankers and depositors may favor a guarantee for lower cost and less waste. He cites Chicago banker Alexander H. Revell suggesting a gilt edged security requirement could prevail and that a guaranteed fund could replicate postal savings outcomes with fewer losses to the economy.
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Walter Wellman
New York
Wellman
England
Revell
Bankers and Postal Savings Debate on Deposit Guarantees
The discussion centers on whether postal savings funds should be absolutely guaranteed by the state or safeguarded banks. Proponents argue the public seeks absolute protection, forcing banks to post gilt edge bonds as security. Opponents warn banks risk losing deposits if guarantees are weakened, suggesting bankers would retain control of the nation’s savings.
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Postal Savings
Mr. Revell
Oklahoma
Taft Leads But Risk Remains In Fluid 1909 Race
Colliers notes Taft holds a temporary lead over Bryan but warns public mood is volatile. It cites Republican missteps, tariff battles, and machine influence from New York as factors that could shift votes by November. The piece argues independent voters may resist party manipulation.
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Taft
Bryan
Sherman
Wisconsin
Penrose
du Pont
Long
Kansas
Hopkins
Illinois
Mr. Roosevelt
New York
Hughes
Foraker
Cannon
Colliers
Local businessmen embark on Pilgrimage in La Crosse
Businessmen begin a live community pilgrimage to foster better acquaintance and promote La Crosse with an illustrated article highlighting its leading features.
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la Crosse
Taft and Bryan Argument Debate Noted by Judge
The article notes Mr Tafts refusal to argue further with Mr Bryan and comments that the judge still has the right to think dam and express a fleeting exclamation. The piece reflects political rhetoric and courtroom civility amid heated exchange.
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Taft
Bryan
No Profit in the Philippines
The Baltimore Sun argues the U S purchase and conquest of the Philippines costs at least 175 million dollars with annual deficits of about 6 million. Officials offer no forecast of self financing and critics call it a failed public investment and luxury for taxpayers.
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Baltimore Sun
Philippines
United States
Panama Canal Benefit Versus Profit Predicted
The Boston Courier notes rising Suez Canal traffic and revenue of over 24 million dollars last year, with more than three fifths as profit. It argues that Panama, while possibly not cash profitable, will be immensely valuable as a global travel highway and likely yield great future government revenue.
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Boston Courier
Suez Canal
Panama Canal
England reforms party contributions for public notice
The Philadelphia Press notes England now publicizes all party contributions, a step forward from the past where only expenditures were made public. It contrasts with England's former practice of appointing Liberal contributors to foreign missions, a system dampened by public scrutiny two decades ago.
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Philadelphia
England
New York Woman Seeks Court Name Change
Miss Lichtenstein of New York asks the court for permission to change her name. The note about leap year adds a touch of irony suggesting she might have chosen a husband instead.
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Washington Post
Two Irishmen Digging a Sewer Joke
A humor item from the Kansas City Independent recounts two Irish workers digging a sewer. Foreman notes the smaller man Dennis Dugan doing nearly twice as much work than Patrick. Dennis quips that he is nearer to the job, implying proximity to the work.
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Dennis Dugan
Patrick
Pat
Kansas City Independent
Child’s Assembly of Service Gives Welcome Home
A Delineator note recalls 14 year old Alice welcoming her Aunt Mary with the line make yourself at home and Aunt Mary asking how, to which Alice replies pitch in and help mamma work. The vignette highlights early household cooperation and family etiquette.
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Alice
Mary
Mamma
Svingali the hypnotist at the Bijou this week
SPOTLICHTS Svingali, the hypnotist and master of telepathy, performs at the Bijou. He hypnotised a class of young men last night causing imagined grapes to be eaten, cramps, and a balloon ride ending in a lake crash. A participant was turned into a lover and another into an attractive young lady.
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Svingali
Bijou
Stage hypnotist thrills audience with illusion act
The performance features Svingalli and Mme Svingall hypnotizing volunteers on stage. A dramatic finale has the “young man” being carried to a front window display at the Independent 10 cent store and left there all day Thursday before being awakened on Bijou Stage at show’s end.
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Svingali
Mme. Svingali
Mme
Svingall
10 Cent
The Rich Banker’s Daughter and the Line of Life
A concise survey from Meg gehdorfer Biaetter of Munich contrasts two wedding notions. It presents a parlor remark about marriage as social contract and economic arrangement, reflecting class attitudes in contemporary dialogue.
Money Talks and Gossip in Nashville Snippet
A brief Nashville American quote exchange notes money’s talk versus its silence on gossip, reflecting social values and a local voice in a compact cultural aside.
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Nashville American
Among Girls Does She Know Her To Talk To
A puzzling line from the Smart Set asks if a girl knows whom she may speak with. The reply implies she will only discuss certain topics and not direct conversation.
To curb a reckless young manbridal him.
A brief Town Topics note describes a societal call to curb a reckless young man, urging restraint and guidance for his conduct. The item signals a local moral or behavioral admonition reflective of community norms in the period.
Wheat crop 1908.US production nears 800 million bushels
The 1908 wheat forecast of 800 million bushels compares to 427 million in 1896, with 50 million acres needed and Kansas leading in output. US exports last year reached 34.97 million bushels, while Russia and Argentina shipped far more. Minnesota produced 23.87 million barrels of flour as mill activity numbered about 11,000 establishments. The September price is 97, yielding about 7.76 million dollars to farmers.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Kansas
North Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
South Dakota
Illinois
Missouri
Russia
Argentina
Germany
Spain
England
United Kingdom
Canada
South America
Joe Cannon’s Stature and Bryan’s Quotations Clash
The Madison State Journal notes Cannon forced Bryan to reveal his worth, while Bryan could not compel Cannon to disclose his own value or the means by which he obtained it. The exchange highlights power dynamics between the two figures and their public personas.
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The
Madison State Journal
Joe Cannon
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Sketch of Waukon Iowa Charming Little Business City
The Tribune presents a sketch of Waukon Iowa highlighting its quaint charm as a compact business town. It notes storefronts busy streets and a sense of community rooted in local enterprises and civic spirit.
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the Tribune
Waukon
Iowa
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wites Mail Man Poem
A humorous poem portrays the mail man as a mixed figure who delivers letters and billets doux, exposing private hopes and tears shared through envelopes. It blends affection and mischief with a wink at the postal life. Set in a New York Globe voice.
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Mary
New York Globe
The Unraveled Bargain at the Sale Yard
At a sale yard a jockey and a horse dealer haggle over a horse. The jockey shows a sovereign and a florin, claiming the horse is cheap because lame. The dealer says the horse is sound, noting the bad shoeing, and admits the limp was faked to mislead buyers. The jockey reveals the truth with a wink, then the dealer admits the sovereign was bad.
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the Inquirer
Alice Declines for Jesus in Bryan McKinney Campaign
In a Sunday classroom scene before an election, first grader Alice refuses to pledge allegiance to Jesus, declaring she and her father support Bryan. The Delineator notes the moment as a child taking sides in a political contest amid parental influence.
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Bryan-McKinney
Alice
Jesus
Bryan
Nothing Like Being Consistent Divorce Joke
A playful gag notes Gladys changing appearance after separation with a hair style pun. The line says she wears her hair a la divorce and her husband is parted, reflecting light humor about marital status.
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Gladys
Sympathetic Visitor and Convict Speak on Bigamy
In a Town Topics vignette a sympathetic visitor consoles a convict, who laments his fate as his wife suffers. The convict acknowledges his crime and answers a maternal voice with a quiet admission of guilt regarding bigamy.
Lusitania Captain Watt Shows Focus On Safety At Sea
Captain Watt, commander of the liner Lusitania, is praised as an exceptionally able navigator who prioritizes passenger safety over entertainment. A humorous anecdote notes his calm response to a curious passenger seeking land sighting, directing attention to the water below.
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Watt
London
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Kirktown Teases as Vic Morris Seeks New Job
In Kirktown Vic Morris evades Inspector Henderson while planning new work away from the town. Phil and Grindling discuss paths forward as the directors meet, and a staged night with trusted allies shapes the coming moves.
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Phil
Kirktown
Ludovic Morris
Vic
Vida
Grindling
Dick Finnan
John Knox
Nelson
England
Morris
Walter Grindling
Inspector Henderson
Vic Morris
Mr. Kahn
Incubus
Quote on quarrels and human nature.
A reflective remark notes that quarrels need two sides but some people still argue with themselves. It suggests internal conflict and the idea that disputes can arise from within.
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