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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1907
Page
6
The piece argues the treasury holds large sums out of circulation, urging a national bank of issue and a deposit guarantee to restore public confidence. It notes Congress may act, cites clearing houses and currency substitutes, and warns unemployment will rise without financial reform. It mentions Tom Finty Jr. and Governor Campbell.
A reflective piece on how newspapers influence readers, acknowledging the journalist’s fallibility and the reader’s own voice. It notes the printed word can form convictions yet recognizes individual interpretation and the lasting impact of what is published.
The piece muses on clearing house certificates as cash surrogates and the financial strain of money matters. It contrasts holiday fixes with historic gobblers and recalls Congress resuming work. It cites Tom Finty Jr. and Frank Putnam on making Trinity river navigable to Dallas and the San Antonio river to the Alamo City, while expressing doubt about feasibility.
The text mocks currency shortages with barter for subscriptions and parodies Wall Street excess. It questions Wall Street actions and references Jack Sevier, the State of Franklin, and a potential visit by H Clay Pierce, set against U S Steel and T C T Co dynamics.
A fragment notes President Roosevelt planning a governors meeting next spring before the election to seek unity for the common good. The remark suggests Marcus Hanna would be envious at the perceived political maneuver.
A 1907 notice urges Local and County Unions to meet on December 7 and 14 to discuss reducing cotton acreage in 1908 financing distressed cotton and to select delegates for a January 7 1908 National meeting in Memphis Tennessee. It calls for unity and support of leaders amid a crisis period for farmers.
American Minister O'Brien wins pledge from the Japanese government to stop frauds by Japanese immigrants. The International Congress plans to meet in Mexico City from December 2 to 9, with major work outlined for the gathering.
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