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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1907
Page
10
A historical excerpt shows bankers claiming control over grain, provisions, steel, and currency to fund and expand banks, factories, and exports. The speaker envisions a joint effort with Germany and warns of vast financial power shaping the United States, suggesting a secret alliance of finance and national growth.
A historical extract quotes Herr Leitiman describing how American money markets have shifted wealth from banks to common people. The text argues for broad economic expansion including irrigation, rail extension west of Chicago, and a new system built on commercial bills and back of banks to widen cash circulation and foster work.
A Barton Hepburn led talk on a currency commission plan calling for a one year surplus fund equal to 20 percent of capital, credit notes up to 40 percent of debt bonds, and 124 percent of capital in circulation all backed by reserves. He argued the plan would ease money market tension by expanding note circulation with demand, while urging farm factory and business sectors to produce wealth to offset losses from war and disasters. He proposed a government controlled central bank to discount recalcitrant notes and stabilize currency.
P LeRoy Harwood treasurer of Mariners' Saving Bank of New London Com urges the AMoNema Bankers Association savings bank section to investigate postal savings banks. He argues weak state laws let untrustworthy banks operate and proposes a general oversight advisory body to supervise banks and harmonize laws. He suggests appointing two committees to study postal savings banks and a possible government savings bank commission.
Wu Hankart, secretary of the savings bank section, urged uniform laws to protect savings within national regulation. He proposed a federal statute allowing segregation of deposits for savings departments, with investments split into 60 percent in bonds and mortgages and 40 percent in U.S. and municipal bonds, to strengthen security and stability.
The speaker argues that forcing national banks to invest up to 69 percent of their savings deposits in securities would be harmful. They contend the policy would reduce prudent lending and damage financial stability, urging opposition to the proposed regulation.
W R Creet of Cleveland Savings and Loan argues for uniform savings bank law across the United States. He notes some states restrict or separate savings banks while others cover banks, trust companies, and departments stores with savings deposits. He says depositors’ interests require laws equally binding on all institutions that take savings, national or state, banks, trust firms, or related entities.
The report notes generally fair weather in the Texas cotton region with near normal temperatures. It records minimal rainfall and near normal minimum temperatures for the past twelve hours, with the 94 hours ending at 6 a.m. Central Time. Forecaster Allis Burn cites the data from the A and Werther Bo real office.
A storm over the Rocky Mountain plateau region may bring changes as anticyclones create clear skies and lower temperatures across much of the area. Forecast calls for showers tonight and Thursday with cooler air, while the northwest sees freezing conditions.
War establishment fines and boundary monuments work starts at Leon Springs next week. Col RR Stevene and County Surveyor Lock will oversee operations with Lt Ecker and twenty men resurveying Low Springs range and clearing sites along the boundaries. Papers to precede government road running across the reservation. Robertson of Ninth Infantry to appear before Washington retired board June 16. He may retire after long service with a global record. Salute to Secretary Root to be fired at Fort Sam Houston on Saturday afternoon. Ninth Infantry band to give concert tomorrow at Lower Post. Leave granted Major William B. Kendall for one month. Lieutenant Duintherbolf and Burges at Willboy Menck reassigned or ordered to Far Turk for duty.
Special to The Light reports Indiana and Ohio test constitutional validity of state laws setting a maximum two cent per mile passenger rate. Indiana has four months at two vents per mile. Ohio has had it since March 1996. Success in Pennsylvania courts boosts efforts to invalidate the measures in Indiana and Ohio.
A deputy sheriff on his first trip through Warren County Kentucky reviews a case where the executor notes no property exists to satisfy the judgment. The experience hints at the difficulties of enforcing rulings in a sparsely settled, deteriorating land area.
A New York Sun excerpt notes quirks of chopstick use in hotels and cheaper eateries. It mentions sealed envelopes in top restaurants to imply cleanliness and a wood-switched method in budget venues.
Freight official H W Adams of the St Louis Brownsville and Mexico line will retire October 4. Adams will merge duties with William Doherty who becomes traffic manager. Adams plans farming in southwest Texas and leaving the railroad business. Yoakum interests reportedly retain control, with ongoing influence by St Louis financiers. Yoakum expected to visit Texas next month.
Railroad officials from New York General Mae and several Texas lines visit San Antonio offices. Kennedy notes Jamestown travel boosts and Texans using rail routes. Excursion to Galveston priced at 3.50 round trip. Local agents report rain in the coastal region and new settlers in Aransas Bay territory express optimism for the season.
A historical timetable lists Sunset Route departures and arrivals with several connections. It mentions Houston Galveston routes, Corpus Christi, Rockport, Brownsville, New Orleans, and Chicago options, including daylight and night trains with various stopovers and transfer points.
The grand duchess of Alexandra-Jesot oyna of Russia keeps a growing herd of camels at her estate near St Petersburg. During summer visits to the Caucasus she devotes time to her pets and has housed seventeen camels, with several zoological gardens in Russian towns receiving camels as gifts.
In a Montpellier lecture Professor Forgue recounts Desgenetres story about Bonaparte during the Jaffa siege. Bonaparte debated hospitalizing plague patients and saving soldiers, proposing to preserve the army while some preferred evacuating or abandoning the sick under Turkish swords. Desgenettes narrates the events, with later critics either supporting or denying the martyrdom tale.
The article flags Edward VII as the power behind European policy, aiming for peace yet potentially strengthening Britain’s position. It suggests his stance toward William II is calculated for national benefit and notes a shift from hostility to cautious diplomacy. Also includes local ads for doors, a coffee club, and a 24 hour oysters parlor.
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