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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1907
Page
2
Readable text fragment from Leavenworth Echo mentions names and a date fragment. The excerpt is incomplete and contains garbled phrasing with several proper nouns likely referring to people and places without a clear event.
In Leavenworth a petition demands a street closure affecting shops, schools, post office, and residences amid moral warnings. Citizens discuss impact on families, commerce, and safety, arguing over responsibility and local duties as neighbors react to increased scrutiny and potential change.
An editorial urges voters to elect a council with economical tax policy. It cites Councilman Woldenberg’s 190S tax levy moves from ten mills down to six mills, arguing he lacks economy and supported excessive city hall spending this past year.
A fragment notes that habitual reading of the Wenatchee World leads to ruin through insanity or prison, implying a cautionary tale about the newspaper’s influence on readers. The passage presents a grim joke about media consumption.
The writer argues for better taxpayer representation, noting the need for experienced executives to handle town affairs. They stress how responsible citizens deserve a voice in money matters and criticize current governance for neglecting this duty.
The piece portrays Roosevelt resisting presidential pressure as Republicans diverge. It claims the great mass of voters will decide, with western and southern voters opposed to Roosevelt influencing a party convention. It notes Harriman and Rockefeller guiding anti Roosevelt forces amid mounting political tension.
James J. Hil declined to take a seat at the banquet table with Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland, citing sectarian bigotry as the reason. The exchange led to tensions as the Kansas club pressed for the program while Hil warned the club to call Johnson if it needed him.
An archaic lament laments a societal panic and fear provoked by a speculative crisis of trust and money. It critiques public reaction, moral bending, and the fragility of financial security amid a looming catastrophe.
The writer argues against removing small depositors from banks and questions whether protecting small savers with limited deposits would help banking safety. They suggest a savings bank where small deposits could be kept to earn a small interest and reduce risk to larger banks, though they admit insufficient time to fully develop the plan.
A brief note from Wenatchee World dated Monday mentions readers prefer the Echo with over two hundred residents in Wenatchee reading it, making reprinting unnecessary for local coverage.
On Tuesday last our bank started issuing certificates of deposit in denominations of one two five ten dollars to supply business people with change amid silver scarcity. Checks, especially Great Northern issues, are common and large. cash for small denominations is hard to obtain. The bank will redeem all outstanding certificates on April 1, 1908.
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