Secretary Smith Reports on Cherokee Opening and Pensions
Secretary of the Interior Smith reviews the year, praises the Cherokee outlet opening despite hardships, urges forest legislation, notes growing Indian population over 250,000, and highlights savings from stopping illegal pensions. He favors auction or lottery land ownership plans and reports census progress and selective expenditures in the department.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Simith
Smith
Oklahoma
Congress
Indian Bureau
Treasury
Norfolk
New Mexico
Iowa
Census Office
Debt and receipts report show five month deficit in 1893
Washington December 2 — The public debt statement for November shows a net debt increase of 6 716 98 and a treasury cash decrease of 7 094 674. Total debt stands at 061 568 B1b, with gold reserve 82 959 049 and available balance 95 199 016. First five months’ receipts total 129 403 3 9 and expenditures 159 821 513, deficit 29 915 098. Customs down 23 689 830, internal revenue down 7 666 678 from last year. National bank circulation 208 800 288. gold in treasury 82 459 058. Five disastrous wrecks caused by nonunion Lehigh engineers on Friday. two brakemen killed and a fireman and conductor seriously injured. Large shipment of silver reported in New York.
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Washington
Treasury
National Bank
Mint and Assay Office Report for Year Ending 1898
Director Preston submits the annual mint and assay office report for the year ending June 30 1898. It covers gold and silver deposits coinage values imports and exports domestic and foreign coin and bullion totals silver purchases since 1873 and world metal stocks. It also reviews coinage legislation since 1872 silver movements and the Brussels conference delegates presented in full.
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Washington
R. E. Preston
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Mint
Treasury
Germany
Scandinavian
Latin Union
Netherlands
Austria
Hungary
Russia
Brussels
Navy Report HighlightsModernizing Fleet and Personnel Woes
Secretary Herbert’s annual naval report shows 41 serviceable ships armoored with 64 older vessels unfit for war. He warns of promotion delays harming leadership and urges 2,000追加 enlisted and citizenship for sailors. Estimated next year expenses total 27,885,914 dollars. Hartford City Paper mill to reopen after fire. Des Moines reports marriage of J R Sage to Rebecca Milla, fourth wife, and Denver loses to Baker University 82 to 0.
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United States
Portvand
Ind
Hartford City Paper Company
Urgent aid appeals as Kansas blizzard fuels hunger
Report from western Kansas details severe fuel shortages after a Friday blizzard. Hundreds of families in northwestern counties lack money to buy coal or other necessities, and appeals go to railroads for free shipments. Many rely on improvised fuels as stock starves, with Morton County ranchers unable to help. Immediate aid is urged to prevent freezing and hunger. Chinese Coming From Mexico. San Antonio Texas Dec 2 Frank G Hinson of Debrio reports many Chinese entering the United States from Mexico near Debrio in the past ten days. Several hundred are said to be moving north from southern Mexico where railroads and coffee plantations left workers jobless.
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Toreka
Kan
Kansas
James Willis
Cheyenns County
Willis
Morton County
Beatty Brothers
Mexico
San Antonio
Tex
Frank G. Hinson
Debrio
United States
Commodore Stanton Case Delayed Until Washington Arrival
Washington dispatch reports action in Commodore Stanton's case postponed by the department pending his arrival in Washington. Earlier notes claimed he would reach mid-month, with no decision yet made as palliating circumstances around his salute of Melo’s flag are reviewed after he testifies.
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Washington
Commodore Stanton
England
Mello
Federal Courts Criticised in Governor Tillman Annual Message
Charleston dispatch reviews Governor Tillman's annual message condemning federal court actions in tax disputes and the dispensary law, noting sharp language like "tail wags the dog" and "unholy marriage between the dignity of the federal court and those unholy corporations." Also covers cremation of Augustus Scriba, labor leader visits in Buffalo, Knights of Labor Head Sovereign arrival, a murder report in Miles City, and various state legal rulings and local incidents.
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Tillmans
Charleston
General Assembly
Tillman
Supreme Court
San Francisco
Augustus M. Scriba
Kings
New York
Wells, Fargo & Co
Scriba
Mr. Cruger
Church of Divine Love
Montrose
Peekskill
The
Hudson
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Panorama Place
Chicago
Thi
True & CO
Augusta
Maine
E. H. Gothard
Atlantic Marble Works
Dicker & Grey
Poland
China
Grove City
Atlantic
Albert Wakefield
Town
Council Blais
Omaha
Denver
Portland
Chicag
Beaver
San
Chicago & North-Western
Gen
Chica
Weinan & CO
Broadway
Dynes
Hoke Smith
Wilkesearke
Lehigh
Sori Nly
Preston
Work OF the Navy
Des Moines
J. R. Sage
Rebecca Milla
Sage
Government Bureau of Crop Intelligence
Cial
Denver Athletic
Baker University of Kansas
Baker
Guthrie
O. T
Kansas City
James Donohue
Memphis
Chatie
Palomas
Mex
Attlants
Charles Johnston
Swensboro
Emanuel County
William Shields
Johnston
Papillion Gun Club
Partillion
Neb
Dev
Edgar Howard
Papillion
C. K. Spearman
Gretna
Spearman
Des Mores
Latter Day Sainta
Aauie
Aol
Philadelphia
Psiladelphia
James R. Sovereign
Knights of Labor
Miles City
Mont
Alfred Tilton
Jim Pym
Custer
Little Big Horn
Tilton
Cheyenne
Osborne
Louis Mile
A. W. Barber
State Supreme Court
Fort Depaz
H. Kline
James Robinson
Aves
Grand Rapins
Mich
Frank Ives
Schaeffer
Santa Fs, N. M
Court of Private Land Claims
Ranchos de Albuquerque
Beernallio
Santa Teresa de Jesus
Valencia County
Colorado
W. J. Puckatt
Bertrand
George Kelley
Burlington and
Missouri River
Kelley
Department of Colorado
Bliss
Fort Bayard
Silver City
E. P. Brown
C. W. McComb
J. H A. Cullom
Denv Investment Bond Company
Hercullous
Jas
Keystone Watch Case Co
Humphreys
Deuggisiss
Wumphreys' Hed. CO
Willem St
New Yorks
Deugilte
Peice
Willam St
EIA
Wadham’s Oil and Grease Co
Mig
W. L. Douglas
Pine Eac Ae
W. L. Douglas, Brockton
Mase
Christensen Bros
H. Hallett & CO
Piso
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