Warning notes on German bond issue and global gold standard
A late nineteenth century warning note discusses Germany issuing about 100 million in stocks over six months and critiques excessive paper money versus gold. The piece compares U S and German money systems, notes American stock inflation, and warns of trusts watering stock values and the danger to national economies. It highlights the primacy of gold and the need for caution against overissued paper and financial schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Fieh
America
United States
Cormany
Dean
Siyalt
Our Imports and Exports Show U S Trade Surplus
The United States exported about two dollars worth of goods for every dollar imported in the past fiscal year, yielding a substantial trade surplus. Foreign sales reached 1,827,200,088 while imports stood around 1,684,078,000, with sugar, coffee, chemicals and hides among top imports. The figures reflect treasury data and hint at reliance on foreign producers for seven eighths of sugar and much tea coffee rubber silk and related goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Jean
Dad
Ture
Tom Atany
Singur
Treasury Department
Tariff impact on textiles and wool in tariff debate
The article notes steady imports of foreign silk, cotton, and tin coated metal while wool imports plummet under the new tariff. It cites 1899 jewelry purchases at 17.6 million dollars and wool imports at 8.3 million for the year ending June 30, contrasting with 1897 figures of 53 million in foreign wool under the Wilcon Gorman policy. Montana wool-growers welcome the tariff as protective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Montana
Four Percent of Kickers Delivers Public Opinion Verdict
A clipped NY Evening Post sample argues four percent of Nebraska regiment and Ptah artillery soldiers voiced discontent with the Philippine War. The piece contends a minority opinion sparked sensational press bias, noting 1122 men produced 45 interviews. It cites Otis’s successes and warns against overgeneralizing dissent, urging a universal language proposal.
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New York Evening Post
Ths
Philippines
Nebraska Regiment
Artillery Yeeteydas
Tran San
Obs
San Francisseree
Ptah Artillery
Dorthos
Washinguin
Tralarnine
Isis
Wahlert
Yousners
Otis J
Bette
Language as world tongue and Paris riot impact Dreyfus trial
A German observer argues English may become the world language removing gender and declension, while considering North American and British influence. The piece questions if Paris riot affects the Dreyfus trial and whether justice will prevail amid mob violence and desecrations at churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin Academy of Science
Diels
North America
Great Britain
Paris
Dreyfus
Gove
Paria
French crisis sparks debate on revolution risk
Senator Carter warns that failing to acquit Dreyfus could trigger a French revolution. The remark underscores unsettled public mood as observers weigh the mercurial French response following the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Dreyfus
France
Waitt
Mixed News Snippets From A Wandering Column
A collage of curiosities and oddities from early 20th century press. Ludlow river work tale, Makaroff the new Messiah claims, coins found at Falkirk, a political quip about office for the poor, and a crow that comments on millinery.
Ambitious talk and a watchful wife in a quirky news blurb
A Daily Mail interview excerpt shows an egotistical man boasting of grand plans while his wife quips about the door unit in their vestibule. A Beechburg Ky mob guarding a Mormon church learns it is insured amid threats of fire, while a Filipino commander and a Kansas visitor critique battleship Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise-Herald of
Abingdon
Wes Tiiner
Levi Bradbury
Jones
Smith
Ohio State Journal
Beechburg
Counterfeit Trail Through Cities Reveals Chain of Payments
An 1870s counterfeit case unfolds from a Crete bank clerk to a Pittsburgh landlord, Cincinnati patient, and a Whose bank grocer in New Orleans, tracing a $90 bill through dentists, shoe dealers, doctors, and a traveling carpenter before exposing a shop as a blind for a gang. A Holbrook's ad notes $1.00 to $2.00 boys shoes for $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Times-Democrati
Crete
Mwe
Gisowr
Orieane
Pittebourg
Tittsburg
Tlhouse
Cincinnati
Gut
Adder
Educational Lesson On Crystal Springs Artesian Well
An educational display explains boring the new artesian well at Crystal Springs based on Pennsylvania coal off field wells. The plan includes day and night operation with an electric light for visitors to view the machinery and sinking process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Springs
Notice to Co-Owners on Lottle Quartz Lode Claim
Notice to Patrick W Murray and the estate of Nicholas Ayers co-owners in the Lottle quartz lode mining claim in Silver Bow Montana. 90 days to respond after publication. sums mentioned include P W Murray $100 and estate of Nicholas Ayers $25 for 1898 work. Also includes probate proceeding for the estate of B A Largey with court-ordered hearing set for September 2, 1899 and publication in Big Sky News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick W. Murray
Nicholas Ayers
United States
Sunmit Valley
Silver Bow County
Montana
Anid
P. W. Murray
Michael Ward
Butte, Mont
Second Judicial District
State of
B. A. T Largey
W. F. Cobban
Lulu B. Largey
Delvel
Silver Bow
Iniory Mountain
Lalu F. Largey
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Inter Mountain
Inter Mountain Publishing CO
M. A. Berger
West
Granite Street
Mutte City
Mont
I Soace
New York
Chicago Times- Dwral
Mikaroff
Ramat
Volga
Makaroff
Mir
Christ
Samara
Boston
Falkirk
Scotland
Prince Charlie
George III
Edinburgh
Indianapolis Journal
London Globe
Misa
Alice McMahon
Ireland
Daily Mail
Mie Tia
Warfary
Washington Star
Kansas
Lona
Holbrook's
Williams & Hoyt's
Holprook's
Mountain House
Trail Creek, Mont
William Clancy
D. Tillinghast
Pelitinuer
Kimball Company
Kimball
Orton Bros
North Main St
Butte
DR. Rinehart
San Francisco
West Park St
the Evening Paper
Binghamton
N. Y
Herald
Ar Este
Schatzlein Paint CO
W. Broadway
State Savings Bank
John A. Creighlan
Gov. Stanteton
T. M. Hodgens
von Cashier
Europe
J. A. Creighton
Omachai G. W. Stapleton
A. H. Barret
D. Leavitt
W. A. Clark & Bro
Clark & Larabie
Alex J. Johnson
Eaa Aen
First National Bank OF Butte
Andrew J. Davis
James A. Talbot
We George
Sist
Raat
Marcus Daly
Donahoe
Marcus Daly & CO
Joseph V. Long
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