Political Nominations and Global Affairs Roil 1905 Press
A chaotic clipping notes Panama Canal Commission denial by Shonts regarding Tesigolog, Lees Summit Journal backing William H. Wallace for Congress, Jackson Examiner supporting the nomination, and Russo Japanese peace treaties exchanged in Washington. It also mentions governors candidates E. W. Stephens in 1908, Columbia University football ban, and various regional political and legal items including a Kansas City bankruptcy referral.
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Lees Summit
Management costs of Massachusetts banks and life insurers
The cost of management for the 188 savings banks in Massachusetts last year equaled 23 1 hundredths of 1 percent of the year’s average assets. The three major life insurers spent 4.03 percent of their aggregate average assets or 23.33 percent of their annual premium income. The overall ratio is 1 to 17.
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Massachusetts
Missouri Special Session to Enact Election Law Changes
A Missouri special session is urged to enact broad election reforms including urban registration thresholds and statewide simultaneous primaries or conventions. The piece questions practicality of ballot design versus the law changes and notes controversial convict confessions about a prison escape. It cites Secretary Wilson on farm wealth growth and national wealth share, highlighting broad economic implications.
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Missouri
Insurance Legislation and Federal Supervision Debate
The piece argues against federal licensing for life insurers, warning it would weaken state protections. It cites Senator Dryden and President Roosevelt, notes the concentration of assets in the Big Three, and urges limits on company size, strict investments rules, and greater policyholder protections. It contrasts federal oversight with state departments and criticizes existing federal bodies as ineffective.
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Hfe
Dryden
Roosevelt
United States
Iolders
Adda
New York Life Insurance Company
Federa
Agate
Hfe Insurance
Steel Trust
Beef Trust
Oll Trust
Inter-state Commerce Commission
Himsel
Paul Morton
Democratic reform needed to beat Republicans in Missouri
The St Louis Republic argues Democrats must adopt a strong, organized campaign structure with a state headquarters and county ties, stressing brisk canvassing, coherent fundraising, and mobilizing workers now. It warns inactivity benefits Republicans and could undermine Democratic prospects next year.
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St. Louis Republic
Democratic Party
Siself Ie Mont
Pciinkot
Democratic
Newspaper and City Council Controversies in Missouri
The Louis Globe-Democrat loses victory in a $150,000 verdict against it as metro papers push charges against Cook. Missouri papers face claims of bias while St Joseph’s council votes to permit Sunday saloons from 8:30 PM to 12:30 AM, challenging state law and Governor Folk.
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Sam B. Cook
Louis Globe-Democrat
Keytesville
Globe Democrat
Cook
Ton Hein
Missouri
Chine
St. Joseph
Asi
St Joseph
Folk
Enforcing a Sunday liquor law in cities
The text argues that a long standing Sunday liquor prohibition could have been enforced in large cities over the past decade if officers believed there was public support. It notes consumption will continue, clubs will supply liquor, and questions the council’s stance risking negative publicity for Si. Joseph.
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Si. Joseph
President presses rate regulation effort amid wavering opposition
The opposition to the president's rate regulation measure fractures as representatives and senators flip toward the president's view. He employs the same party whip used by Cleveland to secure support for the Wilson bill. Opponents fear lost appointments and political fallout if they do not yield.
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Cleveland
Letter List Advertised at Lexington Post Office 1906
James M. Crowpen P M lists a batch of names including Billie Barry Joe McPaddin Maggie Jackson Maude Johnson and others as letters advertised at the Lexington Missouri post office on November 1 1906. Also notes fruit trees and nursery stock available from Chas Teubner Lexington Nursery with moist fall planting season and digging packing recently done.
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Laxington
Billie Barry
Nprison Barry
A. Heidorn
George Harriet
Martin Harrison
Misa HH
W. Hayden
Vigh Hobbinson
Maggie Jackson
Maude Johnson
A. Krouse
Misa Eifia Londy
Joe McPaddin
Meta Meller
Florence Nevens
Robert Norris
Pocket Savings Bank and National Stamps for Hired Girls
An article notes that in Germany every hired girl keeps a small blank book to paste weekly stamps worth about five cents from her pastrese. The government will redeem stamps at face value, aiding expenses or providing for old age. It references Everploud’s Magazine and promotes Early Risers pills as a liver and kidney tonic, sold by Crenshaw & Young.
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Wilsvno
United States Department of Agriculture
Germany
Everploud's
Crenshaw & Young
American Students Plan Protests Over Russian Massacre
Fifty thousand American university students will protest against the massacre of Russian Jews in the name of humanity. Protests will be signed by class officers and the Secretary of State and sent to DeWitte. Albany Law School originated the movement. presidents of Missouri’s Reater classes received a copy with an urgent request for action.
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Baby Root
DeWitte
Reater
University of Missouri
Albany Law School
Land sales offer near Dover and Logginsville farms
Landowner Ryland TopHuen, Lexington Missouri, lists 159 to 200 acre farms for sale near Dover and Logginsville at ten dollars per acre below neighbors, seeking buyers for one or two parcels. Also notice to settle debts of L Gillen, executor Attar Gillen requests payment.
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Lafayette County
Dover
Logginsville
Ryland TopHunEen
Lexington
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the Intelligencer
SaTonpay, Decewnxn
X.hopkins
Raitor
Neale
Shonts
Panama Canal Commission
Washington
E. W. Stephens
Columbia University
Uber
Missouri Penitentiary
Alioe
Sedalia
Higglesville Jeffersonian
Kansas City
The
Jeffersonian
Democratic Organization
Pocket Savings Bank
Russia
L. Gillen
Attar Gillen
Palace OF Bargains Store News
Just
the Palace of Bargains
Schueble Bros
Main Street
Lexington, Mo
Ford
T. Hetes
Lesington
John C. Young, Jr
Ferd.t. Bates
Col. Geo. P. Bellows
Col
W. B. Buford
Higginsville
N. M. Cooper
Grand Central Hotel
R. J. Virden
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