Wall Street Slump Triggers Panic on Exchange Floor
New York December Nineteenth The stock market neared a panic as urgent money demands forced a violent contraction in values. About 16 million dollars was offered by clearing house banks to drive the rate to six percent, prompting drastic selling and a volatile, unsettled close. Trust company suspensions and rumors fueled unease as authorities sought measures to steady finance and limit further losses.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Money Mile
Bears
Tru
Produce Exchange Trust Company
Allen & Co
Wall Street
Trust Company
Brosérs
Grain-O Introduces New Grain Drink to Replace Coffee
Try Grain-O, the new drink made from pure grains, touted as a coffee substitute for both children and adults. It supposedly delivers the rich mocha like color without distress and is available from grocers at a per-age price per peck.
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Urain-D
Java
Congress approves committees as currency bill passes
Washington reports Speaker Henderson confirms House committees with old leaders and new chairs Brosius Banking and Currency Grosvenor Merchant Marine and Fisheries Southard Coinage Cooper Insular Affairs. Currency bill passes 190 to 150 with GOP support and limited Democratic votes amid Philippines and Molinerx trial notes.
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Henderson
House of Representatives
Brosius
Penn
Grosvenor
Southard
Cooper
Wis
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Sap
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Clayton
Driggs
Fitzgerald
Levy
Ruppert
Scudder
Underhill
Wilson
XI. Y
McAleer
Denny
Thayer
Mass
John Walter Smith
Muryland
Stallings
Ala
Joseph Wheeler
Wheeler
Philippines
Electric Bitters credited with curing scrofula in Washita case
Dr D B Cargile reports four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer of chronic scrofula with terrible sores on head and face after other doctors failed. The tonic is praised as a powerful blood purifier and remedy for eczema tetter salt rheum boils and running sores. It stimulates liver kidneys and bowels aiding digestion and strength. Sold by druggists for 80 cents with guarantee.
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D. B. Cargile
Washita
I. T
Anddereca
Lydia E Pinkham remedies praised in letters from Texas and Louisiana
Readers report long term female illnesses improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. Mrs Gee Yeude M Jonx of Bos JonzsrorO Texas credits the regimen with stopping mental decline. Mrs Perkines of LaPecres also endorses the series for various female troubles.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mra Perkines
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Troops From India to Reinforce General in Natal Campaign
London war office seeks troops from Sir William Lockhart to reinforce General Bukter. Bombay regiments with an ammunition column and two artillery brigades may depart soon to help within a month. Reports also note naval guns urged for field service and a British pivot toward the Pretoria siege.
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Butler
Natal
London
War Office
William Lockhart
India
Bombay
Bukter
Lord Charles Beresford
Pretoria
Pan Handle train schedule changes announced
Copies of the new Pan Handle schedule are in the city. Times listed for far east and far west trains include No. 2 at 3 34 a.m., No. 8 at 2 13 a.m., No. 10 at 11 01 a.m., No. 6 at 1 56 p.m., No. 14 at 2 29 p.m., No. 32 at 6 50 p.m., No. 5 at 12 06 a.m., No. 21 at 2 31 p.m., No. 33 at 6 03 a.m., No. 7 at 12 01 p.m., No. 3 at 5 05 p.m. Some trains do not stop at this station. For details contact W H Kipp, ticket agent.
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Far East
Far West
W. H. Kipp
Multiple disjoint 19 December notices from cities across Ohio and abroad
Reports from Columbus Cincinnati Toledo and Dayton on business deals court actions and accidents. Akros Can ming company and B M Hallock Co in Ohio announce large sums while Cayman whisky cases and a waterfraud incident occur. International items note Sultan’s son in law flight and Detroit union aid plan.
Silver Republican Voices Against Free Coinage in 1896
Washington date lines report Hon Charles A Towne Senator Teller and other Silver Republicans issued an address on currency legislation. They oppose free silver and advocate retaining the gold standard, criticizing pre election pledges and detailing proposed monetary policy shifts and potential impacts on banks and debt. The piece also notes related political maneuvering and a pending Indianapolis monetary plan. Local notes include a girls football event in Kentucky and a brewery-to-distillery conversion in Indianapolis with a $6.6 million project.
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Charles A. Towne
Teller
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Siler
Strause
Repubitan
Nobode
Brian
Ror
International Monetary Commission
Congress
Esclish
Indianapolis
International Commission
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Siver
Everlleat
Eli
Ren
Alshan
Volunteers for Boer aid and court actions reported
Lima Colorado reports Jerry Shine flooded with hundreds of volunteer letters after issuing ads to aid the Boers against England. Separately, George N. Thornton and F. K. Sawyer seek to set aside Clover Leaf railroad decree from 1900, while a Toledo jury in the Express case remains unable to reach a verdict after two days.
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Jerry Shine
England
Toledo
George N. Thornton
F. K. Sawyer
United States
W. 4. Tait
Tait Atcinnati
United St
Judge Lo
Calvin Cone
Unit States Express Company
Belout
Cone
Express Pany
Poles Seek Move of Chopin Remains to Cracow Vault
Poles launch a campaign to transfer Chopin's remains from Paris to Cracow for burial in a royal vault or Waxel hill, with M. Frederick Cho contributing part of the expenses and Poles to raise the rest. The plan aims to mark the occasion with ceremonies and a national tribute.
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Cracow
Royal Vault
Waxel Hill
Poland
Buren
M. Frederick Cho
Occasio
York
Civyen
Ody
Cherebdini
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