Two Billion Dollar Marks in Trade and Money Circulation
The article notes the United States crossing two billion dollars in foreign commerce and in money in circulation during 1899. It discusses reactions from free traders and silver supporters, cites Treasury figures, and highlights per capita money in circulation rising to $25.98 as of Feb 1. It also surveys broader economic indicators and political commentary on McKinley era policy and imperial questions.
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United States
McKinley
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Treasury Bureau of Loans and Currency
Comptrailer
Summary of Commerce and Finance
New York
Preasury Bureau of Loansand
Carréacy
Gug.tso
Taub
New Land of Gold Hai: Nome Riches Draw Stampede for Alaska
A missionary discovery sparks a rush to Cape Nome as thousands of prospectors from Dawson Skagway Vancouver Seattle and other ports flood into Northwest Alaska. Nome grows into a booming city with potential wealth rivaling the Klondike and South Africa, beach sands yielding about $1 000 000 in late summer and interior riches yet untapped.
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Kimberley
Oregon
South Africa
Cape Nome
Alaska
Dawson
Skagway
Vancouver
Seattle
Nome
Klondike
Alaskan
Los Angeles
Dan Rice dies at Long Branch aged 77 famed clown
Dan Rice born Daniel McLarin and nicknamed by his father as Dan Rice died at Long Branch in his 77th year. Once America’s best known showman and among the wealthiest, he began as a milk boy and hack driver before joining the circus and travel shows across the U S and Canada. His career included time with Dr Spalding Company and later fame as a prominent exhibitor and performer both in Europe and North America.
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Dan Rice
Long Branch
America
Rice
Daniel McLarin
New York
Vameircus
Philadelphia
Canada
Dr. Spalding Company
Quar itch on Christies Record Price for Shakespeare Copy
Notes and Queries cites Mr Quaritch remarks on the unprecedented sum paid at Christies for a copy. They reference his December catalogue No 194 announcing a much finer copy offered for 350 pounds excepting the first two leaves.
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Quaritch
Christie's
Cape Nome Gold Rush Sparks Western Alaskan Boom
In October 1808 a Kent, Norton Sound voyage reports Cape Nome gold found in creek gravels. By spring 2000 prospectors crowded to Nome, rising to 3000 then 7000 by August with gambling dens and a city government forming. Notable fortunes included Rev. Joseph Anderson and John Brindensen. others made money from beach claims and real estate.
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North America
Asia
Cape Nome
Cape
Norton Sound
Alaska
Cape None
Yukon River
Eldorado
St. Louis
John W. Peters
Nome
Joseph Anderson
Gabriel Price
John Brindensen
Seattle
Edward M. Rottume
Rochester
N. C
Carl Winkler
Ruskin's Last Hours Reported By London Times
The London Times conveys Ruskin's final hours after tea on Thursday the 18th. He appeared well in the morning but then grew irritable in the throat and complained of pain all over. Baxter assisted him as he was helped to bed and listened to Mrs. Severn sing a lullaby before fading.
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Mr. Ruskin
Ruskin
London Times
Arthur Severn
Edna Lyall
Baxter
Thieves Speak in Their Own Code, Says Cleveland Paper
The Cleveland Plain Dealer outlines a thiefs vocabulary where uniformed cops are harnessed and quiet accomplices are elbows. Terms cover safe cracking, pickpocketing slang, and signals for dividing loot and switching plunder.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Molly Buzzer
Grant Recalled Questioning River Improvement Costs
A New England Home Magazine excerpt reports an official recounting Gen Grant joking about river improvements. He contrasted dredging small streams with past crossings, joking a Virginian might have to macadamize the stream instead.
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Grant
Congress
New England Home Magazine
Desert Prospecting Tale Ends With King Snake Fryer
A traveler from the Santa Fe Pacific joined a desert camp in the Wallapai Mountains. While cooking breakfast at Maggie Springs a king snake slid into hot grease from the fireplace. The English tourist exclaimed he had them and had not had a drink for a month before deciding to quit the desert.
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Santa Fe Pacific
Desert Express
Patho
Maggie Springs
Yuma
Ariz
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