Treasury debt and receipts show declines in December
The December public debt rose about 7 million as gold reserves fell 2 million and the Treasury spent nearly 5 million more. Receipts for the month dropped 10.7 million versus December 1892 while the six month totals reveal reduced customs and internal revenue, with expenditures about 23.5 million lower than a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Treasury Department
Treasury
Tressury
Tapwary - Ist
Coli m- Barre
Kilvar
Clarsyenvie
War Department
Navy Department
Gaihe Whal
Forty years of oddities and acerbic odds in quirky notes
A shuffled fragmentary clipping recounts diverse items: lectures by Hexar Grouar and Gawaxmok Groxturp, aging figures including a 88yearold Victomta Bozo and General Lilly's heirs facing a vast estate. Mentions of Yale Medical School losses, Indian land allotments, and Venezuelan politics mix with curios about Archbishop Satoll and the odd household by a Washington forest official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hexar Grouar
Brxaton Davis
Hrex
Tadeo Preesig Masion
Macon County
Jom
Derby
Victoria
Duke of Edinburgh
Victomta Bozo
Jed
Paris
Gawaxmok Groxturp
Washington
Fon
Bodallam
Yale Medical
Henry Gronson
William Woodruff
Nelson Ysham
Mras Atroe Frerenze
Indist Bureau
Sam
Thomas B. Reed
Tegal Department
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
Archbishop Satoll
Hinis
Houss
Bronmazy Janno
Forest Legation
Hoe
Crawford County
Ohio
Escothur
Jacob Fike
Anntyor
State of New York Ends Debt Era and Urges Tax Reform
Governor Flower delivers an opening message to the Legislature outlining a debt free state, potential tax reductions, and a push for early public works to aid unemployment. He notes canal gains, forest policy, dairy promotion, school funding, and calls for a blanket ballot, stricter elections laws, and a new labor and infrastructure agenda. Aims include holiday for agriculture, improved roads, and cautious prison reforms.
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Flower
Legislatura
Niagara Reservation
Thois
Fire Island
New York
Brooklyn
Deela
Erie Canal
Champlain Canal
Nwo
Boards of
Buparvisors
Gravesend
Stato Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Atste
State Department
Btce
Ststo
Censon
Niewtlands
O. New York
Agro- Kato
Huis
Lehigh Valley
Braty Board of Meditation and Arbitration
Prendergast convicted in Chicago mayor murder case
The jury found Patrick Eugene Prendergast guilty of murder and recommended the death penalty after a little over an hour of deliberation. Judge Brentano instructed the jury fully, and the condemned man showed little outward emotion as the verdict was read.
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Patrick Eugene Joseph Prendergast
Carter Henry Harrison
Chicago
Biscuit
Alfred
Trade
Prandergast
Brentano
Patrice EK
Prendergast
Prender- Rast
Harrison
Preston Harrison
Judge Brentano
Aquaria
Ben Price
Gnanis
Allence
Foreman Sutter
oMcer
Patrick Eugene Prendergast
Formas
Navy
Wade
Hix
Two American Sailors Shot in San Domingo Disturbance
News from New York via the Clyde Line steamer George W. Clyde describes Dominican soldiers shooting two sailors from the schooner Henry Crosby as they attempted to land near Old Azua to seek information. Captain Stubbs lodged a complaint with the American Consul at San Domingo City. Yellow fever reports reach Rio de Janeiro with several deaths and wartime hardship cited as worsening sanitary conditions.
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San Domingo
Rio
Secret Service
New York
Brooklyn
Clyde Line
George W. Clyde
Henry Crosby
Azusa
Bon Domingo
Old Axua
Cre Wers
Old Aun Harbor
Asus
Stubbs
Crosby
Fred
Jow
Albery
Stabbe
Ashor
Renges
Aqua
St. Domingo
Washington
Rio de Janeiro
Tur
Broran
Peixoto
Nictheroy
Guanstoxx
Great Britain
Port Philip Bay
Australis
Alert
Jubilee Point
Fiytxex
Amsterdam
Holland
Senva
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Matabeles Subdued as British Push Ends Rebellion
Despatches from Cape Town and Bulawayo report Matabele resistance crushed. King Lo Dongiula has fled, natives pledge arms surrender, Captain Wilson’s forces pursue, and Dr Jameson begins disbanding to form a permanent police. Rhodes notes Bulawayo to Palopye telegram as final word.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Major Forbes
British South Africa Company
Lo Dongiula Hay
Bulawayo
Wilson
Lo Bengala
Jameson
Gambo
la Bengula
Promfer Rhodes
Palopye
London
Colorado Governor calls Legislature into extraordinary session
Colorado Governor Watte issues a 4 call to convene the Legislature in an extraordinary session. He argues the move offers the best chance to act for Colorado, while opponents in Denver and across the state protest the measure. Mass meetings and resolutions against the session have occurred, with notable figures visiting the governor to oppose it. Rising impeachment talk in the governor’s view and efforts to press lawmakers toward quick adjournment are noted, as are beliefs the governor aims to extend the session for at least sixty days.
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Watte
Colorado
Inon
Denver
Strauss
Waites
Nichols
Brooklyn Deaths in Eleven Months Reach 10 504
Brooklyn Commissioner Crifia reports eleven months deaths totaling 10 504 with December figures adding to 19 604. The year shows a death rate of 244 per 1000, population estimates placed October 2 at 009 01, and 105 deaths under one year.
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Nehrth
Crifia
Brooklyn
Edyghey
Sittel
New York Legislature elects leaders as tax plan debated
Albany lawmakers organized with George R. Malby speaker and Charles T. Baxton pro tem as the governor's message was read. A Buffalo lodging-house fire with two dead and five may die prompted warnings about exits. A New York accident and national fires add to a day of turmoil as tax proposals for income and corporate gains are discussed amid rising riots in Sicily and border tensions in Central America.
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New York Legislature
Albany
George R. Malby
Charles T. Baxton
Renate
Anni
Haccert
Buffalo
N. Y
Manchester
England
Pelota
Warrington
Mersey
Liverpool
Norseman
Corporation of
Manchester and
Salford
Modowheel
Mediterranean
Holland
Norway
Ohio
Vernngo
New Orleans
Glenlate
Flnsbury
Galveston
Até Salford
Glasgow
Newcastle
Widow Repels Intruder With Corn Knife at Shawneetown Home
Mrs Ellen Kelly a 70 year old widow and her daughter Eliza live on Shawnee road near Shawneetown Mo. A man forced entry at dawn breaking a side window. Kelly fought with a corn knife wounding him as he struck her. He fled when she shouted for help and was later found at home in South Park covered with blood.
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Ellen Kelly
Eliza
Shawnee Road
Shawneetown
Auiddle
Bouth Lakow
Park
N.J
Henry
Alexander
New York City
St. Nicholas Bank
Horns Horns
Quaker Valley
Pennsylvania
Quatake
Couges
New York
Bes
Magnus Amberg
Fra
Fee
Warx
Swinthin C. Shortlidge
Shortlidge
Academy For Young Men of Media
Pann
Joux
McKage
Gravorsnd
Lee Aco
Drowned Miners in Nova Scotia Mine Blast
Eight men at Symonds Kaye's Montagne gold mine near Hali fax Nova Scotia die after a blast floods the old tunnel into the new. Four escape. four perish. Names listed Savage Turtle Faulknor Lois, all unmarried except Faulkner. Also reports a Grand Ronde terror, a beast attacked by Grand Ronde residents.
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Symonds Kaye
Montagne
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Onetocsyvain
Savage
Turtle
Faulknor
Lois
Faulkner
Wholesale prices of country produce in New York 1893 1899
A dense catalog of farm goods with prices and weights across meats dairy fruit and vegetables. Includes beans peas creamery items lard poultry and eggs with numerous entries from agents in New York and western states. Notable lines reference beans kidney peas peas, onions, cabbage, grapes, cranberries, and various meats with per hundred or per barrel pricing.
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Lste
New York
Linn
Cal
Utter. Creamery
Weatera Im
Creamery
Steamnery
Thins
Western Factory
Pactory
Pallersam
Largo
Hosco
Sheldon
Boston
Cape Cod
Jorney
Benito
Brato
Sissy
Jerecy State
Peon
Western
Bib
BO Gevso
P Pale
Brato& Ponr
West
Laney
Goonu—hyar
St. & West
Nyc
City
Tooyes
Grand Court dominates California Midwinter Fair in Golden Gate Park
The California Midwinter Fair opens informally in Golden Gate Park San Francisco with a grand court of five main buildings including Administration, Manufactures and Liberal Arts, Agricultural and Horticultural, Fine Arts, and Mechanic Arts. An electric tower rises 250 feet as states and concessions fill 160 acres with pavilions, gardens, and themed exhibits.
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California
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco
Francis Dracke
Pacific Coast
Fibiah
Manufactures and Liberal Arts
Isa Rooen
Fine Arte
Colorado Ldming
Xiacenis
Cairo
Mackay
Porkina
Jones
Minora
Labor unions and wage changes across states in 1930s report
The item lists unions and wages across many regions, noting workers in Idla Texas forming a state body, Chinese unions in Bax Foaxcraco, and Kanon lecturers receiving 400 weekly. It covers American Railway Union with 20,000 members, co operative unions in Wanerixo and Tornxno, bricklayers at Putnapetrata declining to join, and various wage adjustments including belt workers in Pittsburg and Home stead tool works. It mentions a legal action in Tacoma and a New York union appeal for 50 cent subscriptions for a statue fund.
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Br. Lora
Idla
Texas
Bax Foaxcraco Chinese
Prrrenona
Lanozrua
London
Kanon
Tax American Railway Union
Borrox Macurissra
Uxror
Wanerixo
W. Va
Plassworks
Columbus
Penn
Ind
Pittsburg
Daxovar
Tacoma
Ironmoldars
Union Tax
New York Letter Carriers Association
B. 8. Cox
Turbulent scenes and notable deaths across the nation
A wide array of reports recount tumult in Richmond and Jacksonville with arrests over glove fight disputes. Other notices describe Dr A W Bean’s death in Atlanta, a governor in Virginia, a boy’s accidental killing, a deadly shipwreck near Port Philip, drownings in Amsterdam and Nijni Novgorod, and public events in Washington including New Year receptions. Also: a prominent injury case in Tacoma and a medical ad roundup.
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Aap Ngindal
Speemo Inded
Mrrongin
Corbett
Jacksonville
Fls
Ray
A. W. Bean
Atlanta
Corowen
T. O'Fennars
Virginia
Hichmond
Kenesaw, Nob
Fred Smith
Sixteon
T. D. Smith
Omaha
James Cummings
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the Treasury
TiRon
California Fig Syrup Co
Sdoolire
Conyicia
Stato
Elmira Reformatory
Reformatory
State Board of Charities
Oto
Efmirm Reformatory
Europe
Banking Department
Aiys
Carter O. Harrison
Vande
Bank of France
Darks
Taco
Parand
Yellow Jack
New England
Market Streat
Des Moines
Ottumua
Towa
Cvary
Auch
Phil Armstrong
A. E. Drummond
United States Treasury
Carlisto
Drummond
Bila O'Rourke
Council Bluffs
Iowa
St. Paul
Mino
Moses Humphrey
Miss
Rust Hughes
Loys
Humphrey
Bob Wood
Patucab
Asmes
Culla
Brooklyn Statistics
Max
Lanvo
Porran
Globe Theatre
Mass
Banlons
John Stetson
Aquammian
Roxbury
Mitcom
Frazier
Dayton
Marshal Larson
Armont
Lawrence
Kan
Membors
Ways and
Amfoans
Mora
Sicily
Nicaragua
Honduras
Realdenta
Grand Ronde
Asotin County
Wash
Francisco
Sir Francis Drake
the Labor World
Cuba
Jamaic
Bahama Islands
Vedmont
Exovaxn
Jast
Boath
Freano
Borzavisxa
Ambassaor Pauncefote
White House
Eeth
Brnto Grishom
Gossion
Doroszy J. Haurron
Amoy
Chi
St. Jacobs Oll
Hall
F. J. Carray & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Wang Tatas
Drageists
Watnixa
Kixvan & Sfanyim
Draggista
Cho
Hoxsie
Beecham
Hatch
Universal
Saeonta
Druggeiste
Densionw.le
United Cooks and Pastry Cook
Association of the United States
A. Wratep
Switeerliwn
John A. Gratwold
Middletown
Gratwold
Frey
Germany
John
Dns
Switzerland
Presid
State OF Iowa
Supreme Court of
McGoo
Kigsvhar
Council Bluffs Railway
Towa Corporation
Nebraska Corporation
Ite Motor Line
Missouri River
Supreme Court
P 'i
Salty
Derene
Gaudh
William Mack
Geenbend
Wilcox County
Als
John Pettwoy
France
Borrano
Unite Bd States Senate
United’ States
Gepost
Sweden
Nor Sintrt
Kar
Lana Jomxson
St Camden
Johny
Bor
Ace
Mars
Eatraly
CG. McCrave
Park Place
Elmina
Ina
Mikes
Calvin
Uote Sy Rainsye Ube
Farmom
E.R
ASIC
Ripans
Ripans Chemical Company
Sparce St
New Yeak
Sapolio
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