Enormous Rise in World Gold Production Prompts Watch on 1900
Treasury data show gold output growing rapidly with 1898 at 237.5 million and 1899 likely over 270 million, pushing 1900 estimates near 400 million. The boom could affect monetary supply and Bryan’s silver stance as gold use expands beyond arts and coinage.
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Roberts
Treasury Department
South Africa
Australia
Treasury
United States
Astralasia
At Neck
Klondike District
Dominion of Canada
Bry
Mint
Bryan
Landis Denounces Trusts Urging Republican Stand
Congressman Charles B. Landis of Indiana denounces trusts as fostering anarchy as they displace workers. He expects Congressional action next session including a possible graduated tax to curb large combinations and stresses the Republican party will stand with the people against big money interests.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Charles B. Landis
Indiana
Mr. Landis
Republican Party
Landis
Lost Her Damage Suit Against Railroad in Indiana
Mary F. Little sued the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad for 10000 dollars over her husband’s death, an engineer on the east bound mail train. A switch was left open causing a collision with an extra freight train near Cochran on July 30, 184. Jury verdict favored the railroad. prior venue changes and a $8000 award were overturned by the Supreme Court.
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Commercial Tribune
Shoals
Ind
Mary F. Little
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Cochran
Martin
Gay
Daviess County
Pike County
Supreme Court
Strike settlement reached between miners and operators at Pana
An agreement signed after talks with the State Board of Arbitration and United Mine Workers officials settles a long dispute. It grants union recognition and requires all Negro miners to leave the city while only union men are to be employed.
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Pana, Ill
State Board of Arbitration
United Mine Workers
Southern delegates form association to care for Confederate graves
The Water Works Association delegates from the South toured Camp Chase in Columbus on May 19 and visited the Confederate graveyard where 2,200 soldiers are buried. Colonel W. H. Knauss, a Union veteran, has maintained the grounds and decorated the graves on Memorial Day. The visitors urged immediate formation of an association to care for the graves.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Water Works Association
Camp Chase
W. H. Knauss
Knauss
Atake Association
Bigamy Case Dismissed Against ex Judge Mackey
In Jefferson County Circuit Court the State vs ex Judge Thomas Jefferson Mackey was nolled on motion by the Prosecuting Attorney. The charge arose from a November indictment for bigamy. The State cited Mrs Sarah Mackey s refusal to travel from New York to testify as the reason for dropping the case. Mackey previously served as a Judge on North Carolina s Supreme Court.
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Commercial Tribune
Akersburg
W. Va
Jefferson County
Thomas Jefferson Mackey
Sarah Mackey
New York State
Supreme Court
North Carolina
High School Day at State U Nearly Ends in Disaster
In Columbus Ohio on May 19 a university cadet drill during high school day was jeopardized when two boxes of loaded cartridges were found among the mock battle supplies. The cartridges were confiscated and the event continued without incident.
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Ohio State University
Commercial Tribune
Columbus, CO
Peace Commissioners Arrive in Manila from Aguinaldo
Seven envoys reach Manila led by Emilio Aguinaldo with four military officers and three civilians aboard. They travel to discuss terms and present positions in the ongoing negotiations. The delegation signals a formal diplomatic move amid the conflict.
Filipinos plan peace talks with Otis as Luna resists
Aguinaldo's seven commissioners arrive in Manila to confer with General Otis after traveling from the mountains. General Gregorio Del Pilar leads the group with officers and civilians among the seven. General Luna resists negotiations and reportedly detains two envoys while Funston assumes brigade command. Aguinaldo shifts capital to Tarlac amid discouragement among Filipinos.
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Otis
United States Philippine Commission
Gregorio del Pilar
Luna
Manila
Encamino
Herrera
Calumpit
Funston
Wheaton
Aguinaldo
Armistice Proposal Declined by General Otis in Manila
Two Filipino Commission ers with two Manila citizens arrived at 8 15 a m and submitted no new proposal seeking an armistice pending Filipino Congress session Major General Otis refused to entertain the proposal and left peace terms unsettled in Manila May 20 10 45 a m
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Manila
Otis
Filibuster arms shipment halted by U S consul general
Consul General Rounivelle Wildman stopped a shipment of small arms for the Filipinos. The seizure involved four Englishmen and one American connected to a filibustering expedition bound for Ling Yan Gulf. The Filipino Junta claims Aguinaldo feigns peace to buy time for arms from Japan via Formosa.
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the Commercial Tribune
Hong Kong
New York Journal
Rounivelle Wildman
Ling Yan Gulf
Bray
Aguinaldo
Japan
Formosa
Col Kobbe enters Candaba without firing a shot
Manila cable reports Colonel Kobbe's expedition advanced six miles and entered Candaba with no resistance as local authorities surrendered on approach of a gunboat. Natives say insurgents are discontent with Aguinaldo and favor Americans. 300 insurgents fled to the mountains toward Mount Aragat. San Luis burned. a signal detachment cut off before later restored by an army tug. Nebraska regiment arrives in Manila after a record of 225 killed and wounded across 27 engagements. General Otis lists casualties: Langford killed May 18. Cosgrove, Carlson, Shneutter, Tew, Butts wounded in various May dates.
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Commercial Tribune
London
Manila
Kobbe
Candaba
Lawton
Aguinaldo
Mount Aragat
San Luis
Kebbe
San Isidro
Nebraska
Gospel Sunday School Opens at Old Lexington Race Track
J E Weathers of the First Presbyterian Church started a union Sunday school at the defunct Kentucky Association track in Lexington. The grand stand basement hosts a large room for the 3 PM services, with nearly 100 children attending. public awareness grew only this afternoon, marking the first Sunday school ever held on a race course.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
J. E. Weathers
First Presbyterian Church
Kentucky Association
Ex-Secretary Myers Sued Over $13 000 Shortage
The Union Trust Co filed suit as receiver for the Mutual Life Insurance Co of Indiana to recover 9654 dollars it alleges Myers diverted to his own use. Judgment sought is 13000 dollars. Myers, twice Indiana secretary of state, helped incorporate the company.
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Myers
Indiana
Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Union Trust Company
Mutual Life Insurance Company of Indiana
William R. Myers
State of
Officers Installed by Ohio I O F Grand Lodge
The Grand Lodge I C O F of Ohio adjourned in Toledo after installing new officers including Grand Master Ivor Hughes of Columbus and Deputy Grand Master E L Hoskins of Sidney. Others named were Grand Warden J L Lowrey of Van Wert, Secretary C H Lyman of Pomeroy, and Grand Treasurer C E Niles of Findlay.
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Toledo
Grand Lodge
Ohio
Ivor Hughes
Columbus
E. L. Hoskins
Sidney
J. L. Lowrey
van Wert
C. H. Lyman
Pomeroy
C. E. Niles
Findlay
Nashville Arrives at Cairo Greeted by Local Crowd
The U S gunboat Nashville arrived in Cairo from St Louis at noon and will depart tomorrow for the lower Mississippi. A large crowd welcomed the vessel as it docked.
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Cairo
Ill
Nashville
St.Louis
Mississippi
Spain awaits pacification before freeing Philippine prisoners
Madrid May 19 Epoca quotes Foreign Minister Marquis Pidal stating negotiations for the release of Spanish prisoners in the Philippine Islands have failed and pacification of the Philippines must come before any further steps.
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Madrid
Epoca
Marquis Pidal
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Stabbed a Banker in Brooklyn Banker's Assault
John H. Haglis, 64, former president of Wallabout Bank in Brooklyn, was stabbed in the neck by beggar Christopher Daly. Daly, angry after a prior rejection at Englis' house, waited and attacked today. Daly was arrested.
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New York
John H. Haglis
Wallabout Bank
Brooklyn
Christopher Daly
Daly
Englis
Akin
Mark Twain to Leave Vienna for London
Samuel L. Clemens and his wife together with the Misses Clemens will depart Vienna for London on May 2 after an extended stay in Austria. They are slated to receive extensive entertainments in England.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Vienna
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Clemens
London
Austria
England
Will Teach You Threat Leads to Doctor Shot in Greensburg
Edward Bach deputy prosecutor shot Dr. John M. Tobias, the family physician, at Burney Indiana. Bach said I will teach you to take advantage of my daughter and offered no clear motive. Bach had traveled from Canton Ohio where he taught school and was a Democratic candidate for prosecuting attorney.
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Commercial Tribune
Greensburg
Ind
Edward Bach
John M. Tobias
Burney
Tobias
Bach
Canton
McKinley
Hanna
Brigham
Jones
Fulton
Swayne
Toledo
John M. Sheets
Putnam County
Columbus
Northwest
McKinley's Namesake Found on Revolutionary Pay Warrant
In Columbia South Carolina a pay certificate for William McKinley from 1781 was found among old warrants. The document notes 78 days duty in the militia on horseback at 26s and on foot at 10s under Colonel Anderson, with a total of £157 and an official copy to be prepared for the president.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbia
D. C
McKinley
South Carolina
William McKinley
Militia
Colo. Anderson
Charleston
J. Mc
A. G
Judge frees tax on Richland County suits in Ohio case
United States Circuit Judge Ricks issued a permanent injunction halting collection of about 500000 dollars tied to Richland County tax inquisition. The action shielded M. D. Harter estate and Aultman-Taylor Co from 162918 and 228899 assessments plus interest. The judge critiqued officials for premature suits to boost inquisition profits.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Europe
United States
Ricks
Ohio
Richland County
M. D. Harter
Aultman-Taylor Company
Inquisitor
Richland
Harter
Foraker May Attend State Convention as Possible Chairman
Columbus dispatch reports Senator J B Foraker will attend the Republican State Convention and may be named permanent chairman, reviving talk of a 1896 role. Attorney General hopeful Thomas McConica and Senator Hanna's stance are discussed with Brigham, Kurtz, and Sheets mentioned among Ohio political actors.
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Columbus
J. B. Foraker
Kinney
Cincinnati
Charles Kurtz
Kurtz
British Cruiser Crescent Heads for Halifax to Welcome Dewey
Halifax reports that the British cruiser Crescent under Admiral Bedford sailed from Portsmouth today en route to Halifax. On arrival she will confer with Lord Seymour and the mayor to plan a grand reception if Dewey visits.
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Commercial Tribune
Halifax
N. S
Crescent
Bedford
Portsmouth
Lord Seymour
Dewey
Dowling Backs Zanesville for Democratic State Convention
Captain Joseph H. Dowling of Dayton urges the Democratic State Convention to meet in Zanesville and will vote for that city at the June 15 State Central Committee meeting. He supports Colonel James Kilbourne for Governor. The Zanesville Columbus contest heats up as rival Ross-Myers faction backs Columbus. Dowling predicts the convention will convene before August.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Joseph. H. Dowling
Dayton
Zanesville
Democratic State Central Committee
Dowling
James Kilbourne
Water from Lake Erie would cost ten million to supply cities
Experts at a Water Works Associations convention in Columbus say Lake Erie is the only permanent pure water source for inland Ohio cities. They propose piping lake water to the state summit and distributing by gravity, with a projected minimum cost of 10 million dollars to bring water to Cincinnati and the state owning the system to sell to cities and cover bond interest.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Water Works Associations
Lake Erie
Cincinnati
Brethren in Christ Conference Rules Out Insurance Law Suits
The General Conference at Mastersonville Lancaster County elected officers led by Moderator Bishop Henry Davidson. It declared life insurance unlawful, forbade taking matters to law, and rejected instrumental music in worship. A. G. Zug joined the Foreign Mission Board and Rev. J. R. Zug remained Overseer of the Des Moines Mission.
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Lancaster
General Conference of the Brethren In Christ
Mastersonville
United States
Canada
Western States
Henry Davidson
Dayton
B. F. Hoover
Ohio
Samuel Zug
Kansas
Samuel R. Smith
Harrisburg
Levi Herr
George Detwiler
Sherston
Des Moines
Fixing With Fees at Marion Courthouse Millage Report
Special Examiner A C Blackburn reports ten years of courthouse finances in Marion Ohio. The document lists illegal fees totaling forty five thousand dollars with named officials including Auditors Treasurers Clerks Sheriffs Prosecuting Attorneys Infirmary Directors and Surveyors among those charged. The report covers W L Clark W K Gustney W L Raub M W Uncapher Samuel Croft FE Finnefrock Milton Morral Geo W Cook Co W Leffler J H Thomas H R Young M Waddell F C Beckley P Kelly S B Rice J T Shaw Samuel Bell J W Scott H J Hill D R Crissinger G E Mouser R C Perry H W Riley J D Lust R W Hepsher C Hoberman F Swisher J A Sutton E Firstenberg D Augustine and others.
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Commercial Tribune
Marion
A. C. Blackburn
Steubenville
W. .L. Clark
W. K. Gustney
W. L. Raub
M. W. Uncapher
Samuel Croft
FE. Finnefrock
Milton Morral
Geo. W. Cook
Co. W. Leffler
J. H
J. W. Scott
H.J. Hill
A. Court
D. R. Crissinger
G. E. Mouser
R. C. Perry
H. W. Riley
J. D. Lust
R. W. Hepsher
C. Hoberman
F. Swisher
J. A. Sutton
E. Firstenberg
D. Augustine
Undertaker Scandal Dominates Mazet Committee Hearing
New York May 19 James Mahoney known as Poolroom King refuses to admit or deny Herald libel claims. Testimony reveals undertaker J A Marren bought coffins and paid morgue clerks for bodies raising corruption concerns tied to Croker and Croker allies. Other witnesses discuss campaign finances and the Contractors' Supply Company as hearings proceed.
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Benno Lewingon
Samuel J. Goldsmith
J. H. McCarthy
Mr. Croker
Tammany Hall
Sawyer McCann
Croker
Army transport service gets distinctive tri color flag
The Secretary of War declares the army transport service worthy of its own flag a diagonal tri color design with white field blue insignia of the Quartermaster Department a wheel topped by an eagle and crossed by sword and key to be flown on all transport vessels
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Washington
Army Transport Service
Secretary of War
Quartermaster’s Department of the Army
Kruger Is For Peace Amid Restive Plot
In the House of Commons Secretary of State for the Colonies Chamberlain named the men arrested at Johannesburg and stated most were former British Army NCOs. He said Kruger informed Pretoria there was no proof the prisoners were British officers and that the incident would not disturb friendly relations.
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London
House of Commons
Mr. Chamberlain
Johannesburg
Tremlett
Fries
Kruger
Pretoria
Plea for Armenia at Peace Conference
The Anglo-American Association led by the Duke of Westminster asks The Hague Peace Conference to settle the Armenian question. It also informally communicates with Washington, urging close English speaking nation cooperation for mankind.
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London
Anglo-American Association
Duke of Westminster
Marquis of Salisbury
Hague
Washington
Atlantic
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Awkward
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Bprcial Dispatch
William J. Bryan
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Tween
Southern Interstate Association
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Gen. Luna
Funstona
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Arguelles
Torres
Pamprenos
Paterno
OTTS
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Col. Kobbe
Twenty-second Infantry
Henry E. Langford
Peter Cosgrove
Carl Carlson
Simon Shhuelter
Minnesota
W. E. Tew
Oregon
Frank Butts
Grand Lodge, I. 0. O. F., of
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Carno
Spain
WM. M’kinley
Foraker
Thomas McConica
Didate
Stewart
Allen E. Beadge
Penitentiary Board of Managers
McConica
John H. Brigham
Knoxville
Colonel Brigham
Gallia
Gallia County
Nash
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Kurtz-Bushnell
Gilbert H.stewart
Senator Hanna
Cincin
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Conference OF Brethren IN Christ
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Harlem
Undertaker
Richard
James A. Mahoney
James A. Ma
Honey
Ness
Mittee. Mahoney
Herald
Mahoney
Aiewer Mahoney
Ord
Wyndon Linn
P. Marren
Marren
Linn
Carroll
the Marrean
Plea For
Armenia
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