Treasury Report Details Gold Exports and Money Supply Shifts
The Treasury report outlines high gold exports totaling about 108.6 million with most drawn from the treasury by legal tender note redemption. It notes record free gold holdings and fluctuating reserves, plus a large contraction and rebound in the money stock during the year. Expenditures and revenues rose, while the public debt remained largely unchanged. The report discusses gold certificates, currency notes, and the impact of silver purchases on the monetary system, urging improved vault and office conditions and notes on the Exposition coinage.
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Treasury
D. N. Morgan
United States
Seero Cariisio
Ton de Delaney
Tres Bury
Jsien
Curren
Hays
Ned
Bell
Frightful accident and world events reported abroad
A twelve year old girl Mary Powrrt died after fright from her brother at Prospect Plains New Jersey. Reports across the U S and Europe detail train strikes in Lehigh Valley Railroad surveys, dam drownings in Pennsylvania, factory closures in Danbury and social unrest in Italy and Greece with political resignations and military actions abroad.
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Eastern
Middle Staten
Mari Powrrt
Prospect Plains
N. J
Mary
Lehigh Valley
Timex
Garfield Michaele
Thomma Bmaschal
John Willams
Marshwood
Oye
Beranton
Penn
Paramxyt Wilvon
Lehigh Railroad Company
Vaxyrn Strrn
New York City
Coxonesaway Goanues O
Philadelhia
Philadelphia
Springford
Mara
Harvard Cit
Warren W. Fiam
Rochester
Pann
Danbury
Drowning and political turmoil headline notes
A chaotic late news digest reports a widow drowning in Pompton Lake New Jersey leaving an infant. It notes warrants for John Y McKune for contempt of court over Gravesend election day outrages. A Laurel Maryland farmer dies after short illness and an odd mail bomb sent to Chancellor von Caprivi. Added are charges against Signor Zynardal over forming new Italian cabinet.
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Justice Banxany
John Y. McKune
Gravesend
N.Y
von Caprivi
Germany
Fugitive King Lo Bengula Fleeing Toward the Zambesi
A Cape Town despatch reports Matabele regiments broken up and King Lo Bengula moving north toward the Zambesi. The war with the British South Africa Company is declared over as regiments disperse and wives and cattle flee to the hills. Major Forbes begins with 200 men in pure salt.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Lo Bengula
Zambesi
Matabeles
Dritish South Africa Company
Bengala
Hulawayo
Forbes
Wife kills husband by accidental revolver discharge in Georgia
A Buchanan Georgia special report states Withain Sebel, a Brouen citizen, was shot and killed by his wife Manlunicket during an 13 month dispute as the pistol discharged. The wife reportedly cried for forgiveness as the tragedy unfolded.
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Mra. Schotl
Buchanan
Withain Sebel
Brouen
ManUonicket
Gheestacs
Hiv
Jerguston
Teaser of a disaster with thousands feared dead
An earthquake at Kuchan, Perse region devastates the city. Officials report about 12,000 killed and tens of thousands injured or missing. Rescue teams struggle as fires burn under ruins and many buildings collapse.
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Karthanalee
Kucehan
Perthin
Tehéran
Kuchan
Perse
Secretary Morton Reports Department Cuts and Reforms
Secretary of Agriculture Morton reports a reduction of 603 staff, leaving 1994, and requests authority to disburse funds for agricultural colleges and experiments, plus investigations into misused funds. He notes lower meat exports costs, supports tuberculosis work, civil service exams, sugar research, and cost cuts across bureaus, with reforms to distribution, inspection, and regional collaborations.
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Morton Anys
Anova
Brnto Agricultural Colleges
Alob
United States
Wiley
Bureau of Animal Industry
Weather Bureau
Agricuture
Tommeren
Reolo
Central Meteorological Oservatory
Mexico 3
Canada
Sayas
Congressional Committees
Earthquake Widespread Seizure Across New York and Canada
Reports describe a severe quake shaking Montreal and towns in Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York. Buildings, churches, and public structures trembled. no fatalities reported though many feared collapses. Observers in St Johnsbury Barre Greenfield and other towns felt strong tremors lasting several seconds.
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Canada
Montreal
Friui
Johnsbury
Barre
Greenfield
Mass
Touse's Point
Plattsburg
Au Bably Forks
Keeseville
Peru
Ort Henry
Rome
Ticonderoga
New York
Kecunville
Preacott
Lake Champlain
Maniac's Awful Deed. Four killed in Galentown family tragedy
John Foster, a 44 year old Ohio man described as weak minded, shot his wife first then entered the bedroom where his two sons aged 11 and 7 and daughter 7 slept. He killed them with a revolver and then shot himself, dying after collapsing across his wife. The killings occurred shortly before midnight.
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Galentown
Ohio
John Foster
Himsell Foster
English Firm's Bank Failure Hits Middlesborough Growth
The American Association Limited, an English firm that founded Middlesborough Kentucky, was placed in receivership by Judge Hare in Louisville after a suit by Contest Trust Company of New York to foreclose on a nearly 1.5 million dollar mortgage. The venture owned coal iron and timber lands and funded vast improvements and canals, but the scheme collapsed, though Middlesborough may still grow as an iron center.
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Bank of England
The
American Association
Hmited
Middlesborough
Bank of Iingland
Hare
Feder Court
Louisville
Contest Trust Company
Newy York
Powderly Ousted as Knights of Labor Leader in Philadelphia
The General Assembly of the Knights of Labor in Philadelphia, Penn. voted 25 to 13 to accept Powderly's resignation after fourteen years as head. James R. Severensen, Iowa Labor Commissioner, elected successor by 23 of 34 votes. A split by factions followed, naming interim officers and signaling unrest as miners suffer in Ironwood and nearby mining districts with thousands unemployed.
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General Assembly
The
Knights of Labor
Philadelphia
Penn
V. Dowderly
James HR Severesen
Iowa
Powderly
WB. McCuie
Cand Sarge Campbell
Bliss Workers
Pittyburry
Aight
Andiclowderly
Worthy Foreman
B Bishop
Martin
Allnnenpolly
Minister and Queen in Hawaiian Controversy Profiles
The article sketches J. A. Thurston and Liuokaloa the deposed Hawaiian Queen, detailing Thurston’s pro reform roles in Hawaii including law career, offices, and diplomatic work. It notes Lydia Lidvokalani’s birth in Honolulu and early education, framing their prominence amid Blount’s commission claims.
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Crowlth
J. A. Thurston
Hawaii
Washington
Liuokaloa
Mr. Thurston
Blount
Lorrin A. Thurston
Asa Thumton
Fitchburg, Maas
Boston
Thurston
Profec
Lydia Lidvokalani
The
Sandwich Islands
Honolulu
Royal School
Makings of a royal Hawaii tale before king’s world tour
A fragmentary obituary or biographical sketch recalls Lilloukalant way and Tillou kalani, royal figures in Hawaii. It notes an American marriage in 1662, English education, Kalukau’s April 1877 world tour, and the queen’s regency marked by popular native support and praise from other powers. Lieutenant-General J. O. Doond4 is described as the queen’s husband and a long-serving state figure.
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Massachusetts
Rior
Ameren
England
Kalukau
Tilloukalani
Quiet in Hawaii News from Alameda Returns to San Francisco
The Alameda reached San Francisco with news from Honolulu showing no change in the political scene. Minister Willis remains noncommittal awaiting Washington guidance, while royalists and annexationists speculate on a restored queen. Guards and sharpshooters reinforce the Provisional Government as rumors swirl about American stance and possible protectorate.
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Alameda
San Francisco
Cal
Honolulu
Willis
Washington
Royalieta
Tme
Wills
Wis
Protective Association
The
American League
United States
Rach Sila
Nouarelly
Fire devastates Columbus theater district after blaze
A major fire swept Columbus destroying the Scarletts Theatre and threatening nearby buildings. Patrons evacuated as walls collapsed and the Chittenden Hotel caught fire. Andrew Thompson vanished after jumping from a window as danger escalated. Performances at Park Theatre were halted as officials fought the blaze and staged evacuations.
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Scarletts ‘Theatre
Columbus
Ohio
Argney
Sirepteo
Theaten
Yavlog
Andrew Thompson
Chittenden
Enat
Spimg Street
Park Theatre
Gray and
Srophens
Morris Conpany
Dhe Gray
Stephens Company
IOC
Tees
Jones
Prominent People and Their Ventures Across Nations
Tax Oxar of Russia presents a thoroughbred to President Carnotalx as Loris gains attention in London. Various figures including editor W Crane Avasger, knighted solicitor Gronox Lewis, and Cardinal-like aristocrat Gayario of Louisiana feature in a survey of public life, culture, and law.
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Oxar
Russia
Carnotalx
Loris
Tromas
F. Batann
Prinsess_garden
London
W. Crane Avasger
Ut bin Gronox Lewis
Afr
Gladstone
England
Binsanck
Pane Aracinthe
Haxpoon
Prince Alexander of Battant
Boston Smith
Northwest
Szvaron Soenwx
Ohio
Congress
Becaytant Janna
Washington
Mrsa Exocasen
United States
New York
Tarzan
Tenncasne
Bob” Taylor
Mr. Cleveland
Carter Hartigan
Rhodes
Labor unrest and strikes across nations and industries
The report lists widespread labor turmoil including France focusing on strikes, U S unemployment and idle workers, large factory layoffs in Kansas and Ohio, wage disputes in Hungary and England, and a New Haven Chinago laundry union restricting days and hours. The piece notes economic strain from high coal prices and widespread disruption to production and living costs.
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Panis
France
Mr. Louis
Sicily
Ciicado
Orznaggretaricultura
United States
Frontwa
Washington
Kansas
Tax Commercial Club
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Trade
Lava
Coronado
Texas
Tar Brooks Locomotive Works
Dunkirk
N. C
Deva-Peary
Hungary
New England
Solongetown
Ohio
Wagacale
Willers
Alleghany
Punn
Rooma
Min- Inis
Coglamd
Wales
Con
Klog Frrm
New Haven
Conn
Chinago
Tam
P.m
New York
Boston
Auditor report claims vast net assets for World’s Columbian Exposition
William K Akerman, auditor, reports a favorable financial result for the Exposition. He estimates net assets up to November 12 at 1.66 million dollars, with gate receipts 10.63 million and concessions 23.69 million. Total receipts reach 23.15 million. stated net assets after deductions show 22.96 million.
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William K Akerman
Chicago
Fire Destroys Edson, Moore & Co Warehouse Building
Fire engulfed the five story Edson, Moore & Co warehouse at 19k to 20% Jefferson avenue Detroit leading to $750,000 loss. Porter Rathort Downing aged 44 and James McKay aged 38 died by jumping from the top story. Three men missing Edward Zolt Edward Genther and Pat Markey feared dead. a worker injured by a window blast. Explosion on the roof is suspected to have started the blaze.
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Dmmonsn Wholesalary Kous
Edson, Moora «& Co
Jefferson Avenue
Detroit
Mich
Rathort Downing
James McKay
Oames
Edward Zolt
Edwart Genther
Bingle
Oll
Pat Markey
Ao Ftremian
Mello's Great Reverse Javary Sunk by Nictheray Battery
A late Rio dispatch reports that the ironclad Javary, a turreted warship of 8c fons dy plaromnont, was sunk in Ato a Bay after a engagement with the Nictheray battery. The vessel, 240 het tutus in length with Wilt-horse power engines, mounted four twenty Cha-ton guns plus an auxiliary battery.
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London
Rio de Janairo
Suyrey
Nictheray
Tariff Plan Details Free List Additions and Duties
Chairman Wilson presents a new tariff plan from the Ways and Means Committee detailing free list items including wool coal ore lumber and salt with notable reductions on chemicals castor oil and other goods. The statement outlines changes across schedules such as pottery glass steel copper and sugar aiming to boost domestic production and government revenue.
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Ways and Menne
Committee On Ways and Means
McKiolry
Pacific Coast
Customs Service
Dron Anit
Iake
Alabamahayoe
Belog
Indor
Foreijenners
Teadora
Atimi
Yntorom
Belief in Sacred Serpents Permeates Ancient Egyptian Culture
The Chicago Herald notes that a broad belief in divine and healing powers of sacred serpents persists in Egypt. Myths of flying serpents and venomous flames remain common, with serpents depicted in tomb paintings and the harma elbct guardian snake kept in households fed milk and eggs and kept unharmed.
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Egypt
Chobes
Serof
Anake
Kakodaemon
Agathodaemon
Borras
Chicago Herald
The Patchouly Perfume and Shawl Deception
The patchouly scent arose from French shawl makers trying to imitate Indian shawls. India shawls were perfumed with patchouly, and the scent became a key test of authenticity. Revelations of the secret led to a brief monopoly, then widespread use, with patchouly never fully fading from fashion.
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India
France
Chicago Herald
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