Taft champions postal banks at Milwaukee fair
President Taft in Milwaukee calls postal savings banks essential and rejects government overreach while arguing they can complement private banking. He cites Canada’s system and US bond sales to justify government role in thrift and stability. He frames savings banks as a practical, non socialist reform.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Taft
State Fair Grounds
Postal Savings Banks
Postal Savings Bank
Postal’ Savings Banks
Canada
United States
Aysterm
Iteelf
Jury Tampering Found in Cook County Grand Jury Scheme
Chicago investigators reveal a year long conspiracy to fix grand jury selections in Cook County. State's Attorney Wayman issues warrants for John J. Holland, Willis J. Rayburn, and Nicholas A. Martin on charges of tampering with jurors. The probe, led by a special agent, centers on alleged nonrandom drawing methods amid graft trials.
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Chicago
Cook County
Wayman
John J. Holland
Gook County
Jurge Shiose A. Baldwin
Eircuit ‘Court
Lawing
Enxpeetor McCain
Liste
Petit Jury
French Lace and Tullemakers Brace for Tariff Shock
Paris reports anger at America's tariff schedule with lace and tilles makers halting for U S customers. The 70 percent tariff on laces and tilles threatens prosperity and prompts closures of establishments as manufacturers warn of rising costs and job losses.
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Paris
America
Alus
United States
American Surgeons Lead in Global Medicine Progress
Dr. Lewis Livingston Seaman returned from Budapest praising American prowess in surgery and medicine, citing appendicitis treatment and techniques. In Shanghai, Japan forms a military balloon research society while a Paris study group investigates tuberculosis. In Seattle, wreck salvage updates report Ohio wreck salvage value at $107,000 and impending junking.
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New York
Lewis Livingston Seaman
International Medical Congress
Budapest
Compania
Liverpool
America
de. Seaman
Seaman
Seattle
Ohio
Howe
Colmes
Mexican Floods Threaten TampicoArea City Wide Inundation
A telegraphic dispatch reports Taxapas near Tampico as heavy rains raise the river and flood the western part of the town. Water stands several feet deep in low districts with homes and streets submerged. Rescue and relief measures are under way as officials warn of rising flood danger.
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Mexico City
Taxapas
Tampico
Portland Flour Mill Burns in Spontaneous Combustion Fire
A Portland flour mill belonging to Portland Flouring Mills burned after flour dust sparked a fire on the fourth floor. Losses run about 425000 with 325000 insured. Two firemen injured and a Japanese worker killed. T. B. Wilcox vows a larger, modern rebuild with immediate start after insurance adjustments.
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T. B. Wilcox
Portland
Portland Flouring Mills Company
California
Russia Masses Army in Siberia and Mongolia Rumors
Victoria B C Sept 16 Russia is said to be assembling a large army in Siberia with barracks and fortifications under way. Rumors of a second war with Japan circulate aboard the Kaga Maru. Reports mention hundreds of thousands of troops and a rich gold strike near Kishta, Mongolia, near the tea caravan routes.
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Shanghal
Japan
Tevestigay Hon Society
Reyindieris
Victoria
B. C
Russia
Siberia
Mongolia
Mr. Denbigh
Vladivostok
Prej Denbigh
Kishta
China
Diaz Aged 79 as Workmen Move Him to Tears
Mexico City on September 16 General Porfirio Diaz president of Mexico celebrated his 79th birthday receiving greetings from foreign diplomats. US Ambassador Thompson and Swedish Consul General Drier offered congratulations while workers expressed hope he will rule for years, moving the president to tears. Diaz has occupied office 32 years and has been renominated for 1910 term.
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Mexico City
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
United States
Thompson
Drier
Sweden
Diaz
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