Labor voting and prison tragedy in Oregon unrest
The piece argues the labor vote in Oregon elections is unreliable and advocating independence from unions. It links partisan politics to a Salem penitentiary tragedy, calling for civil service merit in prison guards and criticizing political patronage. The column cites the Kansas City prison congress and notes guards’ deaths, urging merit-based selection and nonpartisan policing.
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Salem
Oregon
Mupfit
National Prison Congress
Kansas City
Fowler bill on branch banking aims to equalize rates
The Fowler bill for branch banking and currency issue is drawing attention. Proponents argue it would equalize discount rates by preventing currency congestion, with evidence cited from Bankers' Magazine and Bradstreet on rate variations across regions. The piece compares international examples from Germany France and England to illustrate how branch networks stabilize loan costs.
Bankers See State Banking As Equalizer of Rates
The article argues for reexamining state banking and branch networks to equalize loan discounts across the country, citing Hush McCulloch and Indiana’s bank system as a model. It warns against the Fowler bill and notes the broader economic aims of accessible credit for borrowers and industrial growth, while contrasting imperial expansion and ballot reforms with South Africa, Australia, and England. It mentions irrigation pumping stations in Texas and Louisiana supplying rice fields.
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Bankers’ Magazine
Toronto
Hush McCulloch
Treasury
State Bank of Indiania
Port Wayne
Indiana
Fowler
Peace Terms End Boer War Reflect on Generous Concessions
The article lauds the peace terms that end the war as creditable to both sides. It notes King Edward’s desire for imperial peace and the return of prisoners, restoration of farms, and allowance for Afrikaner language in courts. It argues England’s concessions justify the cost and predicts Africa’s progress will spread from British influence. It envisions a Cape to Cairo railway advancing development and civilization across the continent.
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Ensland
South Africa
Journal
Edward
England
America
Africa
Europe
Cape
Cairo
Gold Medical Discovery Ad Claims Digestive Health Benefits
An advertisement extols Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach and digestive issues, arguing that a sound stomach is essential to success in life. It features testimonial praise and urges readers to use three bottles, noting improvements in digestion and overall health.
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Doctor Pierce
Ras . Hunti
Dr. Pierce
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