Wells Fargo Melon Cut Shows Wall Street Reforms Urgency
The Wells Fargo Express Company expands capital from 8 million to 24 million with a 300 percent cash dividend and stock at par. Critics say private ownership harms the public and urge government regulation of parcels post, stock issues, and express charges. Ambitious reforms are argued as long overdue amid stock swings and political tensions.
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Wall St
Wells Fargo Express Company
Wells Fargo
California
Southern Pacific Railroad
Story of Chanukah Festival of Lights Begins Today
The eight day Chanukah festival starts today with the lighting of candles in homes. Traditions recount Judas Maccabeus cleansing the temple in 165 B C and a single cruse of oil lasting eight days, celebrated worldwide as the Festival of Lights.
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Hislovy
Judas Maccabeus
Maccabbean
Antiochus Epiphanus
Jerusalem
Temple
New Largest Skyscraper Rising in New York
United Press reports a new 25 story skyscraper under construction in Manhattan, adding to the Singer and Metropolitan Life towers. The structure will stand about 416 feet, house 550000 square feet of rentable space, and cost about 8 million dollars. It will use vast quantities of steel, bricks, cement, and concrete, with extensive electrical and plumbing systems. The project includes demolishing old buildings and extending along Washington Street and Battery Place.
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New York
Manhattan
Whitehall
Washington At
Battery Place
Fragmented musings on generosity and gender roles
An inconsistent paragraph critiques philanthropy and public life, contrasts male hesitation with female talkativeness, and laments love’s misery. It hints at social expectations, grafting, and the impact of illness on family duties, referencing a Chicago News quote.
Reflections of a Bachelor in a New York Press Item
A satirical reflection on gender roles and politics contrasts a woman's faith with a man's certainty about politics. The piece hints at romance, imagination, and social norms, using light humor to question honesty and beauty standards in relationships.
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New York
Hookworm Horace and Pellagra Pete Debate Disease Funds
A practical view shows Hookworm Horace and Pellagra Pete clashing over spending funds to fight disease. Pellagra Pete calls the allocations wasteful while Horace defends the program, urging effective use of money against illness.
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Horace
Dreamland Dance Night and Public Notices
A clipped slice shows Dreamland hosting a dance tonight with free admission. The page also references varied opinions and dubious quotes about crime and warnings, plus mock commentary on Taft and Captain Bott visiting Washington show windows.
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Dreamland
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Tower OF Babel
Chicago Newa
MR. Jellyfish
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Eastern Outfitting Co., Inc
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le Gallienne
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Colmanook
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Seattle Lighting Company
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