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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
6
A Dallas News critique argues that anti pass law harms the state press by restricting advertising space exchanges with railroads. It warns cash contracts burden country papers, notes dailies’ advantage, cites legislators lobbying for passes, and urges ending passes to curb press dependence on railroads.
John Bigelow denounces tariffs as confiscation benefiting few while charging rail costs to all. Charles Schwab cites steel rail costs and profits, arguing tariffs shield a protected industry and fatten railroad and steel interests. The piece suggests Democrats should make tariff reform the campaign issue to break protected influence.
The piece faults Senator Foraker for denying that black troops fired in Brownsville after multiple witnesses and official findings supported the event. It argues his stance, driven by ambition and hostility to the president, disqualifies him from leadership and calls for voters to rebuke him in his home state.
The piece contrasts two systems. Congress and Parliament. It argues Parliament relies on honor while Congress pays representatives to devote full time. It notes increased expenses at the capital and questions whether paying lawmakers improves personnel and ability.
National forces captured and destroyed a Yaqui village north of Ortiz. About thirty families were taken prisoners and deported to the southern part of Mexico. Six natives were killed in the action.
Postmaster General Meyer plans to extend the availability of small money orders to many more post offices. Currently only about half the offices issue money orders, but the demand for sending small sums by mail is high. New system features postal notes with limits up to 2.5 or 5 dollars.
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