International Silver Coin Proposal For Pan American Union
Washington February 4 A report by Moris M Estee delegate from California supports an international silver coin for Pan American conference coinage. Proposal envisions a union of nations minting a uniform 12 1/4 grain nine tenths fine coin as legal tender, with monthly limits and joint control by three delegates from each nation.
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Washington
Speciau
Moris M. Estee
California
Estee
South America
Mr. Estee
United States
Not Indorsed Yet Confirmed for Corea Mission
The Senate confirmed Augustine Heard as minister to Corea without full Massachusetts backing. Massachusetts delegates split. John Fowler of Boston led most indorsements though Heard gained approval via Secretary Blaine connections. Fowler remains a consul service applicant, backed by Marcus Cook and others, stirring district tensions.
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Augustine Heard
Corea
Senate
Heard
Massachusetts
General Cogswell
John Fowler
Boston
Naval Service
Blaine
Hear
Fowler
Orient
Marcus C. Cook
General Banks
Jerry McCarthy
Cook
Mr. Lodge
Defenders of Our Flag Report On U S Militia Strength
Adjutant General Kelton's Senate report details the U S militia including 7697 commissioned officers 91873 enlisted men and 7085217 availables. District of Columbia and territories add 141 1645 and 2000 availables. New York leads with 745 officers 13475 men and 650000 availables. Pennsylvania 628 officers 7865 men 695905 availables. Ohio 375 officers 4544 enlisted 600000 availables.
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Kelton
United States
Senate
States
Territories
District of Columbia
Arkansas
Florida
South Dakota
Washington
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Buckeye State
Pensions Favored for War Prisoners and Militia
A House committee on Invalid pensions favors bills to grant pensions to surviving officers and enlisted men including marines and volunteers of the late war suffering disability presumed from prison hardships. The panel also favors adjudicating State militiaman disability claims for battle wounds in the same manner as regular enlistments.
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Messrs. McKee
Holmes and Williams
National Association of Prisoners of War
House Committee On
Marines
Mil Its
Pension office resignations remove pension staff
The resignation of Herman Smith Jr the first deputy commissioner of pensions was accepted effective March 3 and follows a pension rerating under Corneral Tanner. Smiths pension rose last spring from 72 to 72 dollars per month with over $6000 arrearages. the change aims to remove related pension office employees.
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Herman Smith, Jr
Pension Office
Corneral Tanner
Post Office Clerks Urge Salary Rise and Benefits
Boston clerks in the national association push for salary increases and eight hour workday with paid leave. Whalen and Lewis lead locals in meetings with Postmaster General Wanamaker as they seek lower grade raises, extended benefits, and congressional backing from figures including Ketcham Hingham and Candler.
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John A. Whalen
James T. A Lewis
Boston
National Association
Mer. Whalen
Wanamaker
Congress
Cox
New York
General Ketcham
Hingham
Pennsylvania
Candler
Massachusetts
Association
Officers Listed For National Association
President W F E McGee of New York leads a slate with first vice president C W Little of Kansas City Mo second vice president T J Moulin of New Orleans third vice president G A Plummer of Minneapolis secretary F A Schaffer of Philadelphia and treasurer J A Whalen of Boston.
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W. FE. McGee
New York
C. W. Little
Kansas City
T. J. Moulin
New Orleans
G. A. Plummer
Minneapolis
F. A. Schaffer
Philadelphia
J. A. Whalen
Boston
More Money in Circulation In January Treasury Report
The Treasury Department reports a net January increase of 5 831 425 in circulation and 10 930 839 in money and bullion. Total circulation on February 1 is 1 456 881 854, up 21 861 662 from February 1, 1889.
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Treasury Department
Republicans to Hold a Caucus of Representatives
A caucus of Republicans is being organized with many signatures to meet tomorrow night to discuss the House situation.
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Republican Caucus of Representatives
House
Nominations Confirmed by Senate for Several Posts
The Senate confirmed several nominations including William H. Taft of Ohio as solicitor general Augustine Heard of Massachusetts as minister resident and consul general to Corea and collector of customs. William J. Saxton of New London Connecticut as assistant appraiser of merchandise. Lewis A. Dodge of Boston and Charlestown for supervisor of the census. and Horace G. Wadlin of Massachusetts.
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Senate
William H. Taft
Ohio
Augustine Heard
Massachusetts
Corea
William Ji. Saxton
New London
Presbyterians Adjourn Overture on New Creed Revision
New York presbytery ends twelve days of debate on creed revision with two chapters of the Westminster confession targeted for revision and a possible new creed. Overtures moved to seek Assembly action and cooperation from the Knox or Pan Presbyterian Alliance. In Jersey City, a committee rejected changes to tenets but backed a plain proclamation of Presbyterian belief.
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Sprcra
Presbytery of
Presbytery
C. A. Briggs
General Assembly
E. N. White
Board of Church Erection
Assembly
Philip Schatf
Knox
Ehafi
John Hall
C. L. Thompson
Hall
Charles
Robinson
Lado
India
Jersey City
N.J
City Democrats organize in two Boston meetings
Democratic politics in Boston shifted as two meetings formed new groups. Central Democratic Association of Boston created in Nightingale flats for Wards 17 and 18 with officers led by Andrew M. Lanigan. Ward 19 faction in Friendship Hall pursued harmony, with Noonan presiding and a three member committee to seek unity.
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South End
Nightingale Flats
West Canton Street
Shawmut Avenue
Central Democratic Association of Boston
Democrats
Andrew M. Lanigan
Thomas J. Donnellon
Democratic Association
Ninth
Friendship Hall
Cabot Street
Thomas L. Noonsn
Maguire
Charles F. Brawley
Charles RB. Donovan
Thomas Murray
Harmony
Sven
Rare colonial books fetch high sums at New York sale
At a Barrett library sale in New York on February 4, a Latin epistle of Columbus and other rare works drew intense bidding. The Boston Public Library paid $2900 for Columbus letter impressions, Cortez letters and early Americana, with Lenox and Newberry libraries each securing multiple items including a 1647 Jonas Cast Up at London, and a 1682 New England tract. Adrian Van Der Donck and Columbus related volumes commanded notable sums among other colonial imprints across institutions.
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Alexander de Cosco
Alexander VI
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Ives
Boston Public Library
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New England
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de Vaca
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Inmose
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American Journal of Science
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Andre
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United States
Basanier
la Tiovide
Nicholas Bayard
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Zion
New York City
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Buenos Ayres
Pierre Apian
Amers
O. G. Francis
Madrid
Felix de Azara
Amerique Meridionate
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Calet
Chicago
Parlow
Matthews
Music feast at Cruckering Wail features Kennedy pupils
Last evening the Cruckering Wail concert showcased Walter Scott G. Kennedy’s students in an acclaimed singing program. Notable performers included Mrs. Tonise Balawin Powers and Miss Grace Anne Munroe with violinist Edith Christie and accompanist Mannie Gould. German songs from Carmen impressed audiences as Powers demonstrated refined voice control and vivid semitones.
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Tonise Balawin Powers
Grace Anne Munroe
Eleanor Peear
Frederic Howard
Dona Butler
Edith Christie
Mannie Gould
Teear
Finele
Tiveria
Mrs. Powers
Lowell Free Course Talks for Workingmen
In Wells Memorial Hall last evening Professor Hobbs of the Institute of Technology spoke to embryotic steam engineers on The Pump les Development and Uses. In another room Professor J B Merrick taught practi cal carpenters on trusses and Rake and Returned Mouldings.
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Lowell
Wells Memorial Hall
Hobbs
Institute of Technology
J. B. Merrick
Fleming Is Governor In West Virginia Vote
Charleston February 4 legislation in West Virginia declared Fleming the legally elected Governor by a 48 to 40 vote. Carr allied with Democrats, Ford and Merrill the two Democrats who were suspected to vote for Golf backed Fleming, surprising Republicans. Fleming will be inaugurated Thursday noon.
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Charleston
W. Va
Fleming
Carr
Ford
Merrill
Golf
Mystery Ad Claims Palmsionary Cures and Scratched Face
An OCR fragment shows a peculiar ad style claiming remedies for palmsionary complaints with Dr Bull's Cough Syrup priced at 25 cents. It references names Rubit Freddy Salvation Owl and a question about facial scratches, suggesting a garbled historic ad or quip.
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Tom
Freddy
Salvation Owl
Dr. Bull
Market Letters Signal Mixed Tone In New York Trading
The market opened steady in New York and grew feverish before easing again. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rose to 108 as the dividend increased to 5 percent, boosting sentiment. Analysts expect railroad reform, with Rock Island and Chicago & Eastern Illinois nearing liquidation completion. London activity shows strong bond demand, while rail, steel, and grain sectors reflect varied prospects.
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New York
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Life Insurance Company shows steady, strong gains in 1889
The Life Insurance Company reports robust growth across all areas for 1889. Membership rises by 3,236. interest income, market values, surplus, premium receipts, and total assets all increase substantially. Net income and new policy issued also surge, reflecting conservative, active management and year over year expansion.
Banks reopen in New York as deposits resume and new cashier named
The Sixth National Bank opened for depositors with small lines at the pay window. The Equitable Bank opened in the afternoon and Nathaniel H. Chapman was appointed cashier, a longtime Western National Bank clerk. Lenox Hill Bank depositors granted Jourdan power to act, in hopes of avoiding a receiver. Pell secured bondsmen for 825,000 bail as Claassen struggles to obtain bail.
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Sixth National Bank
Equitable Bank
Nathaniel H. Chapman
Chapman
Western National Bank
Lenox Hill Bank
Jourdan
Jordan
Pell
Frances A. Spaulding
Llewellyn Park
N.J
John McDermott
Lexington Avenue
Claassen
Connecticut bank commissioner report notes rising deposits
Hartrorp Conn February 4 The bank commissioner's report for the year ending October 1 shows saving bank deposits totaling 110,570,862 held by 294,896 depositors with 283,475 having no more than 500 each. Deposits rose by 4,520,883 and depositors by 712. The report warns investors to be cautious regarding remote investment companies.
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Hartrorp
Conn
Bank Commissioner’s
Connecticut
Nervura Restores Strength for Nervous Debility Ad
A promotional piece extols Dr Greene's Nervura as a vegetable remedy to revive weakened nerves and energy. It claims to restore vitality, lift despondency, and renew physical strength, with a price of $1 per bottle and endorsement for all ages.
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Dr. Greene
W. W. Cornell
Ward St
Philadelphia
Penn
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