New Orleans Faces Bond Financing Standstill for Expo Funds
New Orleans municipal bonds for sewerage and water projects face indefinite delay as local bankers refuse to buy the issues. City officials cite lack of funds and legal hurdles, noting San Francisco rivals for the world’s exposition suffer similar financial strains. The Interstate Bank and Trust pledged to finance the bond issue, but the sale remains unsold amid questions of depository control and legislative legality.
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New Orleans
State of Judiciana
San Francisco
reNlawing
Crescent City
New Carleans
Nerzariaten
Phleonin Bank
Ariormey
Moece
Sinni
Interstate Bank and Trust Company
Petition Circulates To Oppose Panama Exposition Tax
A petition in Acadia parish urges voters to register and oppose the Panama exposition tax set for November 8. It argues state and New Orleans assessments total over 492 million dollars and future interest will equal yearly tax payments, leaving six and a half million debt after 10 years.
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New Orleans Times Democrat
New Orleans
Parish of
Orleans
California Fair Deal for Panama Exposition
In a Gallup New Mexico Republican dispatch, California is urged to receive a fair share of the Panama Exposition benefits. The piece notes New Orleans and San Francisco contesting as the exhibit site and money possibilities. It favors the West getting a reasonable share without harming either city’s chances.
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California
New Orleans
Francisco
West
Gallup
N. M
Exposition Support Praised by State Grange Leader
The Napa Register reports the State Grange master endorses the Panama Pacific exposition as highly beneficial to California and the Pacific coast and urges Grange support. San Francisco boosters say they will fund the project themselves, raising a large sum to cover costs without government funds, per the Omaha Bee.
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Napa Register
California
Pacific Coast
Bif
San Francisco
Moet
America
Omaha Bee
California banks outrun Louisiana in world fair funding judge
A San Francisco Call report cites national monetary commission data to compare banking strength in California and Louisiana as California shows higher bank capital deposits and savings, while New Orleans trails. San Francisco holds about 154 million in savings, 200,400 depositors. New Orleans 17 million with 55,000 depositors. National banks also grew more in San Francisco than New Orleans in 1909 1910.
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California
Louisiana
San Francisco
New Orleans
California Exposs Committee
National Monetary Commission
Comptroller of the Currency
National Banks of
Imere
T STUDIES ON LUKE NINTH CENTURY REFLECTIONS
A Sunday study discusses Jesus journey to Jerusalem, his mission, and disciples reactions to Samaritans. It contrasts the harsh human impulse with Jesus restraint and compassion, framing salvation as life given by the Savior and the church as future heirs in the Kingdom.
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Galilee
Jerusalem
Peter
Rod
Christ
Adam
Jesus
Apostle
Louisiana seeks drive to win 1915 Panama Exposition
Hint to Louisiana says the state must be up and going to capture the Panama International Exposition of 1915. California proposes two constitutional amendments to allow an additional 10,000,000 for financing the exposition, with over 7,000,000 already from private subscription.
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Louisiana
California
Otto
Cincinnati
Evans backs San Francisco for 1915 exposition
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, retired, declares support for San Francisco as the site of the international exposition opening the Panama Canal in 1915. He cites the citys present prominence and future as a great seaport in Oswego New Yorks Times report.
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San Francisco
Robley D. Evans
Panama Canal
Asa
Gseaport
High Altitude Cooking Challenges in Mountain Regions
Cooking in mountains differs from sea level due to atmospheric pressure. Recipes that work at sea level fail in the Rockies, especially rich butter cakes, which may scorch or run and spill out of the pan.
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Rocky Mountains
Standing Questions About Kern Bribery Claims in Indiana
A 1909 era inquiry lists pointed questions for John W. Kern, Democratic U S senator candidate. The questions probe truthfulness of claims that eight Indiana Democratic caucus members were bought, whether names were known, and if charges should proceed to a grand jury with calls for enforcement against bribers and accountability for the brewer’s influence.
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John W. Kern
United States
Indiana
Shively
Marion County
Burns Purchases Sullivan Monument Works, Vanquishing Fifty Years
P J Burns of Vincennes takes over Sullivan Monument Works from M E Drake after forty years in the business. Charles Ferguson to oversee local shop with high grade work from quarries. Also notes on divorces, guardianship, and a Tarkio college bequest of 1000000 to total 335000.
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M. E. Drake
Sullivan
P. J. Burns
Vincennes
Burns
Standard Monument Works
Hinkle-Mahley
John Whitman
Benjamin Davis
Center Ridge Cemetery
Charles Ferguson
Rankin Estate Valued at Four Million Dollars
Tarkio Missouri November 1 The will of the late David Rankin was filed in court last week showing an estate valued at four million dollars. Rankin had formed Rankin Farms to consolidate his holdings and the corporation shares were allocated when the estate was settled.
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W. A. Rankin
Esther Rankin
John Rankin
Tarkio
J. P. Hanna
Riverside
Cal
Rankin
Tarkio College
John A. Rankin
David Rankin
Rankin Farms
Hall's Catarrh Cure 1888 affidavit offer
Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, swears the firm will pay $100 for each uncured case of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notary A W Gleason officiates on December 6, 1888. The remedy claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces and is sold by all druggists for 76 cents.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
Masquerade Delights at Presbyterian Church Social
A masquerade was the diversion of the evening at the Young People's club social at the Presbyterian church. The costumes were clever and pumpkin pie with coffee served as refreshments.
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Young People’s Club
Presbyterian Church
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