Cost of the Change on Silver to Gold Ratio 20 to 1
Secretary Carlisle outlines 1878 silver dollars cost to change ratio from 1 to 16 to 1 to 20, estimating bullion addition 75,883,700 dollars, abrasion losses 3,000,000, coinage costs 6,690,000, transport 4,500,000 and total recoining 89,741,900. Subsidiary silver recoining would cost 28,104,421, for a total of 117,846,321.
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Treas’ay Deranryest Orrick
Wasuixotos
Daniel W. Voorhees
United States Senate
Joan G. Oannusre
Lonely Girls Mock Wedding Shocks West Pittston Society
In West Pittston a wealthy town near Wilkes-Barre, twenty prominent young ladies ages 16 to 20 stage a mock wedding amused by the shortage of eligible bachelors. The town society finds the escapade noteworthy amid their fashionable circle as the young women crowd together for amusement.
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Venturous
Genevieve Rommel
West Pittston
Wilkesbarre
Hints for Housewives in Home Management
Practical tips on veal selection and roasting methods, dough handling, laundry, ironing, napkins, ants, windows, cleaners, refrigerator deodorizing, carpet care, and carpet freshening. The guidance emphasizes traditional household tasks and routine upkeep with simple, non technical steps.
Figs and Thistles from the Ram's Horn
A compact, aphoristic devotional piece of verses and maxims urging faith and personal virtue. It reflects on trust in God, danger of pride, and warnings about sin, temptation, and Christian perseverance.
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Sin
Ex Gov Fithugh Le duped by presidential hoax at rally
At the Richmond State Democratic Convention ex governor Fithugh Le announced the birth of a son for President Cleveland. The claim, signed by Lee, proved false as Mrs Cleveland was away sailing. Lee apologized to Cleveland and promised a full explanation, while the convention audience showed eager, unconcerned support.
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Fithugh le
Jake
Richmond
Cleveland
Grover
Lee
Gen
Congressmen James P. Dion and Virginia nominees in flux
A jumble of political notes reports Congressman James P. Dion of New Jersey facing criticism at home, Elisabethport and Charles T. O’Farrell’s Virginia governor bid, and Kent nominated for lieutenant governor. It notes bank closures in Lemars, coal shortages in Colburn Virginia, and World’s Fair cash flows, with gold salaries paid to Chicago post workers and shifts toward gold payments. Frank D. Jackson touted for Iowa governor as Prohibition stance shifts. Northern Pacific stock suit and Willard denial tied to alleged self-dealing. Consul Mason warns Germany of tariff effects, while finance bill advances favoring bimetallic policy amid silver free coinage debate. New York unions seek street employment and tenant protections during crises.
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Tenn
Albert
Stockton
Mra
Bridget Maguire
New York
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Valhalla Hall
New York City
Ackerman
James P. Dion
New Jersey
Charles ‘T. O'Farrell
Wwe
Virginia
Kent
Lemars
Uited States
Catinyuy
Colburn
Chicago
Tanner
Frank D. Jackson
Des Moines
Iowa
Northern Pacific Railroad
Auit
Henry Villard
Edwin HH. Abbott
Charles T. Colby
Colgate Hoyt
Northern Pacific Directory
Willard
Toto
Mason
Frankfort
Germany
State Department
Russia
United States
Finance Committee
Senate Inst Retary
Benator West
Virginia College
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D. D
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Jim EU
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Culbenter
Scott
Rent & Rawne
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J. H. Schenck & Son
Phila, Ta
W.t.hill
Johnson City, Tenn
Watauga Bank
Johnson City
Tennessee
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John
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Aulier
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