Monetary commission seeks banking system reform in currency plan
Washington nov 7 the monetary commission in session six weeks pursues a banking based currency with elastic notes and branch banking explored by sub committees. the panel favors business asset backing, aims to avoid rapid note retirement, and includes ex senator Edmunds as chair with diverse republican and democratic members and regional interests.
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Washington
Monetary Commission
Congress
United States
Boards of Trade
Indianapolis
McKinley
H. H. Hanna
Gage
Vermont
California
Alabama
Minnesota
Edmunds
Commission
Laughlin
University of Chicago
Austria-Hungary
Canada
Scotland
Monetary Conference
United States Senate
Senate
Andrew Johnson
Electoral Commission
Hayes
Tilden
Utah
George E. Leighton
Massachusetts
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Leighton
Missouri Pacific
Sturvesant Fish
Illinois Central Railway
Chicago, St. Louis
New Orleans
Fish
Illinois Central
Ohio
J. Laurence Laughlin
Illinois
Robert S. Taylor
Indiana
Harvard
San Domingo
Chicago
Chicago University
Harvey
Charles A. Conant
Ladies Department Offers Low Prices on All Wool Garments
We invite inspection of our fine goods and low prices. Jackets range from five dollars to fifteen dollars with many styles including boucle and beaver options. Capes, skirts, suits, waists, and petticoats showcase diverse fabrics and colors all at bargain rates plus credit terms and a Persian diamond brooch gift with purchase.
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Boston
Boyle Bros
Washington &T
South End
Revolver incident ends with man locked up in Middlesex Street
Samuel Birdwell and Oliver Allen, both described as colored, quarreled on Middlesex street near Castle street yesterday afternoon. Birdwell drew a revolver and fired toward Allen, but the weapon was struck and the bullet went harmlessly upward. Birdwell was detained by bystanders until police arrived. he is to appear in court today.
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Middlesex Street
Castle Street
Samuel Birdwell
Pleasant Street
Oliver Allen
Birdwell
Aijilen
Allen
Vader
St. Robert
Beaufort
St. Barthelemy
Vadher
Augustine Mortueux
Saint-Jean-de-Losme
Grenier
Augustine
Vacher
Saint-Etienne-de-Boulogne
Pierre Massot
Pontol
Bannier
Pannier
Vadier
Bonnier
Vacher Confession Details Eight Murders
The article recounts Joseph Vacher’s confession of killing eight people in France, claiming he killed for sport and detailing his anarchist motives. He demanded separate trials and publication of his story, then spoke of emnity toward society and desire to win women.
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NEW York Navy
Joseph Vacher
France
Vacher
Joseph Vadher
Vader
Dole
St. Robert
Vic
Kiss Threats and Cash Under Bench Warrant Case
Deputy Sheriff arrests Mrs. Elizabeth Johann on a bench warrant for extortion after Michael Debus says she and her husband coerced him. Debus paid $100 after the affair, and Mrs Johann is held on $500 bail.
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Rochester
Hawley
Elizabeth Johann
Michael Debus
Johann
Joseph Johann
Debus
Michael
Read Letters May Be Used In Walker Divorce Suit
Springfield, Nov 7. The divorce case of Mrs. Mary N. Walker of New York vs Colonel Myron P. Walker resumes in Northampton Superior Court tomorrow. Mrs. Walker may be compelled to read letters to be cross examined about her marriage. Co respondent Mrs. Elizabeth Skiffe is named. If Mrs. Walker wins, her husband’s counter suit and a bill in equity seeking half her estate will be affected. Local lawyers speculate on the impact of a favorable ruling on the property dispute.
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Springfield
Mary N. Walker
New York
Myron P. Walker
Northampton
Elizabeth Skiffe
Walker
Shot Burglar In Holbrook After Struggle With Officer
James Boyle of Randolph, 23, tried to burglarize George F. Wilds store in Holbrook around midnight. Officer Webster fired after Boyle rushed the officer. Boyle was wounded in the left side, treated, and sent to Quincy for possible arraignment tomorrow.
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Holbrook
James Boyle
Randolph
George F. Wild
Webster
Boyle
Quincy
Progress and Politics Speech by Herbert N. Casson
In Lynn the Labor Church heard Herbert N. Casson declare progress lies in reason and reform, not partisan politics. He argued wage earners gain little from politics as end, warned of stay-at-home voters shifting power, and championed Henry George and reforms over political showmanship.
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Lynn
Labor Church
Herbert N. Casson
Saitlor
America
Massachusetts
van Wyck
New York
Blaine
Bellamy
McKinley
Emerson
Boston
Reed
Congress
Whittier
Wolcott
Henry Thoreau
Walden Pond
Henry George
John Brown
Deaths and births and a serial killer tale surface in reports
In London Mrs. Seymour Hicks Elaline Terriss gave birth to a son who died and left her in critical condition. The piece recounts Terriss’s stage career across London and America. Separate accounts describe the confessed serial killer Vacher and the long-disputed case against Pannier, including public suspicion and confessions.
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London
Seymour Hicks
Elaline Terriss
Ellaline Terriss
William Terriss
Henry Irving
Miss Terriss
Charles Wyndham
The
Criterion
the School For Scandal
Fleeing Furs Firm Bernstein & Bro Closes, Loot Suspected
J Bernstein & Bro fur makers at 3 West Third Street have closed their shop and moved all stock. Creditors report goods taken Thursday night with some furs possibly sent to Brooklyn. Sheriff attaches firm money at Wanamaker's. Liabilities exceed 20 thousand dollars, including 6000 due in London.
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New York
J. Bernstein & Bro
West Third Street
Brooklyn
John Wanamaker
Wan
Emma M Vynne Granted Absolute Divorce in New York
Justice Frederick Smyth grants an absolute divorce to Mrs. Emma M. Vynne from Harold R. Vynne on statutory grounds. Ex Judge Donahue serves as referee. A H Hummel represents the plaintiff.
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New York
Frederick Smyth
Supreme Court
Donahue
Emma M. Vynne
Harold R. Vynne
A. H. Hummel
Debate on Zionism at National Educational Society meeting
A lively post noon debate at 188 Hanover street under the National Educational Society weighed Zionist and anti Zionist views. Speakers urged a Hebrew centre in Jerusalem or favored assimilation and emigration to freer lands as alternatives to a separate state.
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Palestine
National Educational Society
Hanover Street
Louis Ticknor
Max Alberts
Jacob L. Alberts
Jerusalem
David Marcovitz
Bernard G. Richards
Dr. Herz
Diman Dies at Fall River Mill Man of New Bedford
Charles C. Diman a noted mill man of Fall River and New Bedford died this morning of Bright's disease. He served as superintendent at No 2 Durfee mill then Cornell mill and Bristol mill before becoming treasurer of Whitman mills. He retired last spring but remained as superintendent and agent. Survived by a widow.
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Fall River
Charles C. Diman
New Bedford
Bright
Durfee
Cornell Mill
Bristol
Whitman Mills
Diman
East Boston Hebrew Schools Rally for Free School Support
A mass meeting at Ohel Jacob Hall gathered East Boston Hebrew groups to back the Hebrew free school. Speakers included Abraham Alpert and Rev Dr. Joseph L. Kohn, with leaders Bernard A Schacher and Robert Goodman presiding. A concert followed and a 25 member committee led by Olga Himmelhock was formed to mobilize women’s support.
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The
Talmud Torah Ohel Jacob
East Boston
Ohel Jacob Hall
Hebrew Free School
Abraham Alpert
Boston
Joseph L. Kohn
Philadelphia
Bernard Rome
Congregation
Ohef
Jacob A. Schacher
Ladies’ Charitable Society
Robert Goodman
Britain Inflexible On Pelagic Sealing Stand Still
London officials see the three nation agreement on a temporary seal pause as vindication of Britain’s stance against a conference. They doubt Britain will halt sealing and expect the US to buy Canadian interests to settle the dispute.
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London
United States
Russia
Japan
Great Britain
Hebrew Democratic Club Reelects Campaign Committee
The Hebrew Democratic Club of Ward 8 at 39 Leverett street reelected its campaign committee led by H. J. Weinberg for the next city campaign and praised their state campaign work. The group aims to support Senator M. M. Lomasney's municipal effort and plans to propose a club member for the council. Speakers included B. J. Reisman and the Herblit brothers, Jacob Solomon, and Morris Abelman.
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Hebrew Democratic Club
Ward 8
Leverett Street
H. J. Weinberg
M. M. Lomasney
B. J. Reisman
Herblit Brothers
Jacob Solomon
Morris Abelman
Newtonville Cyclist A. P. Dunton Injured In Boulevard Crash
A. P. Dunton of Newtonville was thrown from his bicycle on the boulevard and suffered severe head injuries. He remained unconscious for three hours after the accident.
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Newton
A. P. Dunton
Newtonville
Bunker Hill Tammany Holds Meeting
The Bunker Hill Tammany Association in Charlestown held an enthusiastic session in the Roughan building with President Higgins presiding. New members were initiated and the second annual concert and ball report was received. The ball is set for Friday evening Dec. 17 in Roughan Hall, with Higgins as chair and a slate of officers listed. The group endorsed Patrick Mc Manus for Common Council from Ward 8.
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Bunker Hill
Coughing Stopped by Dr Bull ee Keep it in House
A note urges keeping a remedy in the home to halt coughing quickly and reliably as advised by Dr Bull ee. The item emphasizes ease of use and availability within households.
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Dr. Bull
Cemetery group to push change at annual meeting election
The Calvary Cemetery COMMPACe, formed by cemetery supporters, met yesterday at 694 Washington street to discuss the proposed investigation and decided to fight to the limit at the upcoming annual meeting and election of officers on November 10 to change the board of management.
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Calvary Cemetery
Washington Street
Millionaire Bride’s Bargain War With a Secondhand Queen
New York reports the tale of Mrs John Jacob Astor and Rebecca Cohen a chorus singer turned secondhand clothes dealer Cohen claims Astor dials her own prices and bars her money gains. The plot centers on Astor’s costly wardrobe and Cohen’s hard bargaining over a green satin dress and other garments during a horse show era.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
Ol’ Doe
Rebecca Cohen
Maria Ancona
Rebecca
Astor
Cohen
Mrs. Astor
Sumatra Kerosene Set to Challenge Russian Oil in Japan
In Yokohama a firm orders 40,000 cases of Sumatra kerosene to enter the Japanese market, promising improved packing with American lumber. Two years earlier 18,000 cases were imported but box quality hindered sales.
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San Francisco
Japan
Yokohama
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