Asset currency reform urged by Walter Wellman in Chicago Record-Herald
Walter Wellman argues for asset currency to replace central banks with legalized clearing houses. He cites 1907 panics, compares to Britain France and Germany, and says Congress will pass a law enabling the government to issue as much safe currency as needed through a network of clearing houses and bank cooperation, effectively funding business through credit instruments.
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Editorial on Texas woes and global affairs noted
A local editorial voice criticizes Texas leadership as lunatics and credits an unnamed Light for its strong stance. It quotes critics, notes President J A Taylor of the National Ginners association urges cotton acreage cuts to lift prices, and mentions global events from Italian campaigns to the moral education congress in London. It also references Japan’s Wall Street arrest fallout and silk trade disruptions in Yokohama.
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Texas
Janis
Light
J. A. Taylor
National Ginners' Association
Tie
Japan
New Jersey
Yokohama
Almertes
Sanctity of the Ballot Sparked by Poll Tax Question
The Beaumont Enterprise challenges claims about poll tax purifying the ballot and records each voter's name and number cast in Beaumont. It argues poll tax fails to protect ballot secrecy and suggests adding a safeguard to keep the vote sacred and the voter's character private.
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Port Worth
Murphy as vice president candidate eyed by Republicans
In Springfield Republicus a New Jersey speculates Governor Franklin Murphy, a vitineish manufacturer with Civil War service and revolutionary ancestry, as a presidential ticket option. The piece warns a Murphy nomination could spark accusations of an attempt to seize the Frigh vole while Democrats in Denver might gain no advantage.
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Springfield
New Jersey
Franklin Murphy
Denver
President Roosevelt could earn living as writer or lecturer
There is doubt he could earn his living writing for magazines after leaving office. An offer of 101000 dollars for a foreign travel series has been rejected. If Roosevelt took to lecturing, there would be activity.
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Springfeld Republica
Roosevelt
Misinformed Opinion on Bryan’s Presidential Bid
A New Bedford Standard cartoonishly critiques Mr. Bryan’s presidential prospects, arguing that his chances are not reflected in national papers. The piece lampoons the idea that newspapers shape or reflect his electability.
San Antonio 21 Years Ago: Weather, Work, and Local Events
A rainstorm caused sewer work above a riverfront area to sink slightly due to improper craftsmanship, endangering public safety until workers set a barricade. Marble dealer Frank Teich moved hauling gear to New Braunfels to build a monument for Senator Geo. Plonffer. Ohnesorge won a Powder Hill Gun Club medal with 40 of 45. Next Thursday Catholic Ascension Day observances include St. Joseph German parish children’s communion. A stone quarry was found near the Aransas Pass site where Guadalupe River empties.
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May 16 In History Highlights From 1100s to 1905
A compact history note lists events across centuries: Heloise’s birth noted as 1100s romance subject, John Brétrick alleged, the 1840 Republican convention in Chicago with Democratic split in Charleston over slavery, early potential standard bearers like Ligeola Seward and Chasa, a 1905 jet meeting signaling Civil War era Baptist activity in St Louis, and astronomical data including sunset and moonrise times.
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Take Him Out Excerpt From Local Ball Scene
A fragment from a local baseball piece recalls John Payne now serving with the carriers force. Payne, once a standout pitcher with McMoskey Tension, boasts a strong past in the Texas league with five games per week and noted control and curves.
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Panama riders attend New York motorcycle meet
Motorcyclists from Panama travel to New York for the annual Federation of Motorcycles meet. The gathering runs July 4, featuring engineers and organizers including Gulde B and Pompeii Tits, who are noted as prominent participants.
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Federation of Motorcycles
New York
Withe Gulde B
Pompeii
Motorcyclist Enthusiasm Sparks Canal Zone Event
A fragment notes a speaker addressing motorcyclists in the Funama canal zone. The event aims to boost enthusiasm among riders as part of a local gathering.
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Funama Canal Zone
Small Children Overburdened With Learning, Warns Mrs Shaw
Detroit writer Mrs. J. D. Shaw argues that excessive early studying harms children. She contends that forcing a child’s mind with years of lessons before maturity weakens brain development and dulls later potential, urging parents to let children be children.
The Horse That Drew the Load
A moving van drags a Percheron hard while two nags lag behind. The piece argues advertisers overpay weak papers and underpay strong ones. It urges trial ads, diversified departments, and measuring returns to ensure publishers’ and merchants’ mutual profit. It notes Chicago papers with “solid muscle and sinew” and stresses reader purchasing power over sheer circulation.
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Jackson Boulevard
Percheron
Advertiser
Chicago
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Announcements for Sheriff and County Clerk Candidates
The Light announces B D Lindsey and W J Goforth as Sheriff candidates for Bexar County, subject to Democratic primaries. Also names James McCotskay Heath County Sheriff, Chas F Stevesa Bexar Sheriff, Fred H Lancaster for Sheriff, George Surkey for Sheriff, Vivian B Hamilton for County Clerk, Michael T Campbell for County Clerk, and Frank R Newton seeking reelection as County Clerk, all subject to Democratic primaries. Date July 25, 1908.
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James McCtoskay
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Fred H. Lancaster
George Surkey
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Bexar Couty
Gees
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Michael T. Campbell Oa
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Candidacy Announcements for Constable Precinct No 1
The Light announces H E Reeves J Ed Wickens and Join B H Trainer as candidates for Constable Precinct No 1 Ream County, subject to Democratic primary action. Names appear in notices from the Constable campaign.
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H E. J. Reeves
J Ed. Wickens
Ream
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