Open Letter to Gage on Gold Standard and Greenbacks
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, replies to Secretary Gage’s letter opposing federation resolutions on the Gage financial bill. He argues the language is misread, defends anti gold standard positions, denounces bank monopoly, and asserts the bill would empower banks while impoverishing workers and duty-bound to protect the nation’s money value.
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Dee
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gage
Federation
Gage Financial
Gompers
Lsbor
California
Ailver
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Increase in Revenue Receipts From Customs and Internal Revenue
The forthcoming monthly government receipts and expenditures report will show a material rise in customs and internal revenue. Yesterday customs income reached 735567 dollars, a high since the tariff change. Revenue may exceed November by several million, with a likely monthly surplus. Internal revenue also rises, potentially surpassing November by over a million. Overall, treasury officials foresee a surplus in all months except January due to interest payments.
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Wasiixarosx
Treasury
Pacific Railroad
Japan's Fleet Readies for War and Russian Evacuation
A Shanghai dispatch reports Japan preparing ships near Nagasaki including the Yashima and Fujitawa, in close touch with the British squadron. Japan may oppose Odessa reinforcements to guard the Trans Siberian line, while political shifts suggest Ito and Okuma may form a tough foreign policy ministry. Russia seeks a 6 million pound loan in France to fund indemnity and Wei Hai Wei evacuation, but talks falter over loan ownership.
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Goto Island
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Yashima
Fujitawa
Chen Yuen
China
Alexander Buller
China Station
Japan
Port Arthur
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Times
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Marquis Ito
Count Okuma
Russia
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Citizenns Coal company formed by Pittsburg and Cincinnati operators
Promoters of the Citizenns Coal company completed plans for organization with 1 million capital subscribed and 2 million dollars in Pittsburg plants. A January 18 meeting in this city will organize and elect officers. Ohio promoter W A McDonald may become president. Five Cincinnati elevators to close, leaving six operational. No coal to Cincinnati from Pittsburg or Kanawha valley without $2 per ton.
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Citizenns' Coal Company
W. A. McDonald
Cincinnati Standard Oil
Small Jirlihood
Kanawha Valley
Durrant Must Hang
The California Supreme Court denied the writ of probable cause sought by W H T Durrant the condemned killer of Blanche Lamont The court unanimously refused to interfere with the 60 day execution date set after his recommitment to San Quentin prison
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Aupreme Court
Chambers
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Blanche Lamont
Bahre
San Quentin Prison
Supreme Court
Major Dick to lead Hanna campaign headquarters
Columbus dispatch reports Major Charles Dick arrived from Cleveland to manage Senator Hanna's election efforts. He will organize operations at the Neil House, formerly used by Senator Sherman in his clash with Senator Foraker, as Hanna’s plans take shape ahead of Sunday’s anticipated arrival. Also mentions S H Elrod of Clark South Dakota seeking to settle long outstanding Sioux Indian accounts from 1891 at the treasury.
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Columbus
Charles Dick
Cleveland
Senator Hanna
Hanna
Major Dick
Neil House
Senator Sherman
Senator Foraker
Wasminaros
S. H. Elrod
Clark, S. D
Treasury Department
Aobert Lee
Hire Munror
Pansons
Jamer Barnes
John R Spears
Swett
Morgan Robertson
Africa
Hy Cyrus
Anane
Advised to Enter Politics by British Trade Delegate
English delegate Edward Harford, to the Nashville convention, argues unions must enter politics to secure reforms. He says unions in Britain influence parties and workers are a majority, urging American unions to pursue political engagement.
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Armyplain
New York
Eoward Thrford
Nashville
American Federation of Labor
Southampton Touay
Harford
England
United States
Western states plan to force insurance company audits
Western and southern state insurance commissioners consider forming a combined body to compel eastern insurers to submit to public audits. South Dakota’s J H Kipp reports broad support from Arkansas to Kansas, but Arkansas and others require governor consent before any investigation. Commissioner Vivian will present the plan to the governor for action.
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South Dakota
Kipp
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Oregon
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Kansas
Miners Strike Declared Off in Kentucky and Tennessee
Miners along the Cincinnati Southern line in Kentucky and Tennessee end a strike that began last May over a 10 percent wage cut. Operators proposed 6 percent instead, and workers accepted. About 2,500 to 3,000 miners affected. Dayton Coal and Iron Company is not included, with 30 percent of its miners on strike.
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South Sea Islands
New York
Trinidad Asphalt Company
London
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Tenn
Cincinnati Southern Railway
Kentucky
Tennessee
Dayton Coal and Ironompany
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Leadville
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