Silver Coin Production Rates At Federal Mints
A detailed look at Uncle Sam's coinage drive as the Treasury and the three mints in Philadelphia, Denver, and New Orleans push to coin large quantities of subsidiary silver and gold. The process spans weighing, melting, assay, planchet preparation, and final striking, highlighting the scales, crucibles, and cleaning rooms that produce circulating currency.
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George E_Roberts
Mint
Philadelphia
New Orleans
New Orleana
South
Ern Mint
Graphite mining rises in Wisconsin Portage County
Wisconsin miners Taggart and A MeIntyre discovered rich graphite near Stevens Point in 1862. The Portage County Graphite and Mineral Paint Manufacturing Company forms to exploit a high purity carbon used in paint. Wisconsin graphite rivals a 14 percent carbon standard set by Ticonderoga. Chicago Record notes expanding machinery for new plants in the region and shipments from Mexico Nova Scotia Ceylon and Siberia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage County
United States
F. E. Taggart
Stevens Point
Taggart
Wisconsin
Eater
MeIntyre
Portag
Portage County Graphite and Mineral Paint Manufacturing
Ticonderoga
Mexico
Nova Scotia
Ceylon
Siberia
Chicago
South Carolina
New Mexico
Mints Describe Gold Coin Production and Recovery
The article details mint processes from melting to planchets, including hexagen lattice filters, crushers at two hundred bars an hour, and ribbon passes to adjust thickness. Director Roberts notes over twenty thousand dollars saved annually by recovering sweepings and dust.
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Roberts
A Woman's Wit by Mrs Hazen in Congress Weather Fund Fight
In New England Magazine a sketch recalls Gen. Hazen, first Washington weather bureau head, facing Congress funding struggles. At a dinner the economy minded committee chairman teases Mrs Hazen about her husband’s weather budget, she replies with poised humor, leaving him speechless among guests.
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Hazen
Weather Bureau
Washington
Congress
Ben
Mrs. Hazen
Fied
New England Magazine
Sober Tale Of A Buzz Saw And A Book Agent
The fragment sketches Buzz Sew in a sawmill as a boastful idle worker who quips on hands and fingers. A Philadelphia book agent sells a life of Admiral Dewey in four volumes, a clash with a rapidly turning disk leads to a comic mishap, and the mill owner’s reaction hints at a verdict about human cleverness and folly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Admiral Dewey
Imay
Philadelphia Inquirer
Yates Nominated for Governor at Illinois Republican Convention
Judge Richard Yates of Jacksonville won the governorship nomination after a dramatic threeBallot process at the Illinois Republican State convention. Dawes was chosen for temporary chair, with Yates emerging as the leading candidate amid contests in several counties and a late unanimous push.
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Sal
Richard Yates
W. A. Northcott
James A. Rose
M.O. Williamson
James 8. McCullough
H. J. Hamlin War University
Carrie Thomas Alexander
Alexander McLean
SB. A. Bullard
Peoria
Jacksonville
Ilinois
Hancey
Carter
Yates
Eeves
Keetex
Charles
Rannells
State Committee
John Fa‘wille
van Cleave
State ‘Committee
Els
Jednnesday
Roberts Claims Kroonstad Advance and Boer Tactics Face
Lord Roberts announces possession of Kroonstad as British forces press toward Pretoria. Boers retreat strategically, avoiding decisive battles while British numerically superior troops push along a broad front toward the Vaal river. Buller advances from Ladysmith with heavy fighting near Helpmakaar and Biggarsberg, while French, Bundle, and Brabant move to drive Boers from Thabanchu toward Ficksburg.
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Hils
Lord Roberts
Transvaal
Kroonstad
Orange Kree
Republic
Vaal
London
Lord-Roberts
Buller
Bethune
Barsberg
French
Nortward
Free State
Bundle
Brabant
Thabanchu
Ficksburg
Senate rebukes armor plant plan amid fraud charges
A Senate vote failed to approve a government armor plate factory as proposed. Senator Chandler accused Harveyized and Krupp armor of fraud, while Spooner Hale and Hoar warned against war talk and expanding U.S. power. A Beeler Run man battled two large snakes. the Northwest sees significant land activity by immigrants this year.
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Spooner
Hale
Edge
Wisconsin
Maine
Germany
Hoar
Chandler
Allison
Bisteek
Stewart
New York money markets show cheap rates and ample funds
Money conditions ease with New York call money around 2 percent and 4 percent for longer loans. Chicago rates have fallen, demand from borrowers dwindles, and profits from stock markets remain volatile. Wheat crops show promise, corn planting advancing, but overall market activity remains subdued.
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New “York
New York
Chicago
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
Missouri
Pacific
Svan
Orn
Woman Question Dominates Great Methodist Conference
At the Chicago session the conference discussed resolutions from Rev Swann of Texas to interpret the Book of Discipline as not excluding women from minor church offices. Debate centered on eliminating the terms laymen and layman in favor of lay member to permit women’s participation, with opposition from Dr. J M Buckley. The full result favored delaying final decision to allow delegates to think on Women or no women. The special committee on consolidations reported, warning of potential legal disputes and public criticism if assets and associations were mishandled, and proposed a three bishop six minister six lay commission to study and report at the next conference.
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8. E. Bethea
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
Edgar County
Tannells
State Committee
Fuller
Belvidere
Edwards
Brown
Co. W. Peters
David Shannahan
Gov. Tanner
Committee On Credentiats
Tanner‘Hancey-Lorimer
Repubican Ladies’ Organization
John JH. Tanner
Gillar
Ghairmat Davies
Bel- Videre
Hopkins
Committee On
Viva’ Voce
Joseph W. ‘Fifer
Charles Peters
Charles T. Perry
Charles Brundage
Charles E. Selby
John Gibbons
D. B. Shannahan
C. P. Cooper
J. ‘Fasset
Fifer
McKinley
Cuslom
Miles Kehoe
Chicago
Henry L. Herts
Kehoe
Ee Ea
Joseph G. Cannon
John J. Brown
Hale Gibson
John M. Smyth
OC. H. Caudle
B. H. Morris
Norman H.moss
Morris Stosenfeldt
F. Herbert
Jefferson County
H. B. Pierce
Cook
E. H. Morris
W. H. Jamieson
Fulter
Edward Morris
Haneey
P.h.o'donnell
Louis H. Jones
Carter
H. ‘Stead
LaSalle
Walter Reeves
F. H. Rowe
Morgan County
Judge -Yates
Yates
Reeves
Hancey
Hame Ecy
J. R. B. van Cleave
John C. Ames
LaSalle County
Lorimer
Judge Fuller
Boone County
Northcott
T. J. Chapman
James A. Rose
Pope County
James J. Willoughby
St. Clair County
Ao Rose
Retves
Hertz
Simon
Willoughby
James A. McCullough
M. O. Williamson
Knox County
Homer F. Aspinwall
Stephenson County
Emil C. Schaefer
Cook County
John H. Hamilton, Jr
Vermilion County
L. Philip Wolf
Peoria
J. M. Clokey
Alacon
Clokey
Wolf
Aspinwall
Williamson Colutas
Mr. Hamilton
H. J. Hamlin
Hamlin
Akin
Payne
Berry
Johns
Madden
Daniel D-Healy
Carrie T. Alexander
Belleville
University
Samuel A. Board
Sangamon County
Board of ‘Trustees
Alexander ‘McLean
McDonough County
Swann
Commission
D. H. Moore
Western Christian Advocate
J. M. Buckley
Hve
Delates
Special
Law
Cthe
Jakavist
Fragmented voices on generals and bankers in a hazy discourse
The text presents a kaleidoscope of opinions referencing General Fred Panstou, General Lew Wallace, and General J. S. Clarkson, interwoven with assessments of bankers discrimination and industrial management. It mixes names, places, and dated rhetoric about corruption, development, and religious critique in a fragmented historical snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred’ ‘Panstou
Tiam
Nate
Philippines
Lew Wallace
Abdul Bivia
Lehipira
Europe
James H. Mckels
J. S. Clarkson
Portland Kemient
Beidie
John
Barrett
China
Corea
Sian
Philips
Ean Sk
Newell D
Hillis
Calvin
Wits
Presbyterian
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Tee
Uncle Sam
Graphite
Harnecy
Man
Tammer
Andoree
Cullom
Fof
Skroonstad
Butler
Biggaraberg
Frank ‘Purnell
Beater Run Ns
Northwest
Methodists
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