Russia Adopts Gold Ruble and Silver as Subsidiary Coin
The article outlines Russia moving to a gold ruble standard with 51.49 cents US value and 0.7742 grams of gold per ruble, using silver only for subsidiary coins. It notes state credit notes become legal tender at par with gold and backed by state assets, while silver remains legal tender for government dues.
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Washington
M. de Routkowsky
Russia
Howell
State Bank of
Bank of State
United States
Peabody Sees Support for Currency Reform Move
Henry W. Peabody of Boston arrives in Washington to attend a business convention in Indianapolis and press currency reform. He notes the President and Secretary Gage back a stable monetary system and urges Congress to act with the banking committee. Senator Chandler reports the President’s firm stance on international bimetallism.
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Washington
Henry W. Peabody
Boston
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Indianapolis
Monetary Commission
Peabody
Gage
Committee On Banking
Congress
Committee On Banking and Currency
Chandler
St. Louis
President’s Envoys to Europe If Conditions Improve
Senator Chandler notes the President intends to send envoys to Europe again once favorable conditions allow negotiations. He also asserts the President strongly supports bimetallism as a standard money, aligning with his view.
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India
Europe
Chandler
Manhattan Stock Swindle Sends Goerdes to Jail
W F Goerdes of the consolidated stock and petroleum exchange is jailed after trying to swindle William Hawley Co out of 18000 by passing a certified check drawn on Brooklyn bank. He arranged a loan of 16000 on the stock then attempted conversion to gold before being arrested.
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New York
W. F. Goerdes
Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange
William Hawley & Co
Stock Exchange
Goerdes
Consolidated Gas
North Side Bank of
Brooklyn
J. L. Rives
L. P. Mendham
Mendham
Koston National Bank
Zimmerman & Forshay’s
Wall Street
Zimmerman & Forshay
Guilty Plea in Forgery case and Court Continuance
In Superior Criminal Court William Packard pleaded guilty to forgery and the case was continued to January 21. A Salem street Russian faced a non-support charge from his wife, while their child amused the court by repeatedly climbing toward the judge’s bench and making faces at the jury when blocked.
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Superior Criminal Court
William Packard
Salem Street
Sheldon
Labor unions plan joint convention in Albany
Albany, January 10 The Workingmen's State Trade Assembly and the State branch of the American Federation of Labor announce a joint convention to be held in Albany tomorrow with representatives from both organizations expected to attend.
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Albany
N. Y
Workingmen’s State Trade Assembly
American Federation of Labor
Martians Drop Heat Beam On Roadside Invasion
A narrator recounts a Martian heat ray attack that charred bystanders near a road, melting glass and igniting trees. He recalls the panic, a fallen flag bearer, and his descent into fear while recounting Ogilvy’s warnings and his wife's reaction at home.
The Heat Ray From Mars Invasion Sparks Panic In Concord
In a mass sighting near Concord Massachusetts Martians emerge from a cylinder and unleash a heat ray turning men to fire. Ogilvy Henderson and others attempt to signal while a green smoke flare and swift death sweep the crowd. The attack cuts telegraph lines and drives a frantic retreat.
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Concord
Mars
Earth
Mass
Lincoln Line
Ogilvy
Henderson
Grand Opera House Marks Ten Years Of Modern Upgrades
Yesterday marked ten years since the Grand Opera House opened. Guests toured the theater to see improvements including fire protection, iron stairways to dressing rooms high above the stage, and new executive offices in the front. Plans envision a Turkish smoking room in the basement under the lobby.
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Grand Opera House
Magee
Hadley Sutherland Executed at Sing Sing Prison
Hadley Sutherland was electrocuted in Sing Sing on January 10 for the March 31 murder of Sarah Wrenn. He faced death with calm humor saying he was ready to go, though he would have liked to live. Father St. John of St. Augustine's Church stayed with him until the end.
Trolley Funeral Planned for Mrs Wilkey in New Britain
A local undertaking firm arranged a trolley funeral from Vernon to Fairview Cemetery in New Britain. The private trolley car will carry the pallbearers and casket for the 27 mile trip expected to take about two and a half hours.
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New Britain
Conn
Emeline BE. Wilkey
Vernon
Fairview Cemetery
Mrs Nack Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in First Degree
Augusta Nack, indicted with Martin Thorn and once linked to the murder of William Guldensuppe, pleaded guilty in Queens County Court to first degree manslaughter. She received fifteen years in Auburn prison, with potential commutation reducing time to about ten and a half years. District Attorney Youngs supported the plea, saying identity of the body could not be proved without her testimony.
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New York
Augusta Nack
Martin Thorn
William Guldensuppe
Queens County Court
Garretson
Auburn
Nack
Lexow Panel Meets in Chicago as Suit Filed by Kvans
The Lexow investigating committee meets at the Great Northern Hotel to probe the Chicago police department. Adolph Kvans president of the Civil Service Commission files a $50,000 damages suit against Republican attorney E B Bliss.
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Chicago
Lexow
Chicago Police Department
Great Northern
Adolph Kvans
Civil Service Commission
E. B. Bliss
Prominent Durham Banker Dies at Bank Entrance
T Marston Leach, brother of late State Auditor Oscar M Leach and longtime member of the First National Bank board of directors, collapsed and died at the bank in Middletown Conn. Aged about 77, heart disease listed as the cause, as he entered for the annual meeting.
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Middletown
Conn
T. Marston Leach
Oscar M. Leach
Durham
First National Bank
Capdeville arraigned in jewelry larceny case in Lowell
Paul Capdeville was arraigned today on charges of stealing jewelry valued at 1500 from Percy Parker's residence. Bail set at 5000, case continued to Wednesday.
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Lowell
Paul Capdeville
Percy Parker
Martians In Concord Ignite War Time Fires And Guards
Report describes a night in Concord where a Martian cylinder touched Earth causing fires and charred bodies while crowds gathered along Lincoln and Lexington roads. Massachusetts militia companies deployed to cordon the site as authorities monitor the developing threat with cavalry and weaponry arriving from Fort Warren Island.
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Concord
Lincoln
Lexington
Planet
Earth
Boston
Sixth Regiment
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
Fort Warren Island
Lexington Road
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