Silver and the East Rivalry in World Trade
The Wall Street Journal notes Sir Morton Frewen’s report to the Congressional Monetary Commission hints at sweeping industrial shifts in China India and the Far East driven by silver’s changed value. Guests discuss China exporting iron goods to the Pacific coast and East Indian cotton entering US markets amid rising East Asian manufacturing. The piece foresees China India and the Strait Settlements expanding production for export and potential American cotton market losses, with calls for greater cooperation among workers and bosses as nations rethink silver backed trade.
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Morton Frewen
Congress
Far East
The
Wall Street Journal
Sir Morton Frewen
Congressional Monetary Commission
New York
Sir Morton
Addbs Journal
China
India
Todia
Japan
Oase
Ubica
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Seattle
Alao
East Indies
South
Preven
Gnants
Strait Settlements
Anandor
United States
South America
Mexico
West Indies
England
Adister
Waye
Iabor
Sa Caprit de Corps
Nevada State News Highlights From Reno to El Paso
A jumble of Nevada items reports Thompson's arrest in El Paso for a 1908 Reno murder. Printer E. Patrick dies in Carlin after long state service. Miner Jack McNamara suffers fatal injuries at Round Mountain shaft collapse. Infant Genevieve Yori drowns in Reno. Fallon factory work continues amid Naval Sugar Co formation disputes and brick fabrication at Fallon.
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Thompson
Joe Rostran
Reno
el Paso
Texas
E. Patrick
Carlin
Commonwealth
State Printing Office
Tonopah
Sunnyside
Round Mountain
Jack McNamara
McNamara
Fallon
Fred Heinne
California
Naval Sugar Company
Fullon
Greatest Train Robbery of the West Recalled in Valor
Salt Lake Telegram recounts 1877 Big Springs Nebraska gold shipment robbery. Robbers Heffridge Bass Davie Berry Nixon Underwood seized $44,000 in gold and $9,000 in money and jewelry from passengers. Deputy D. E. Barley organized rapid posse. several suspects captured within days, others killed or escaped.
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Wells, Fargo & Co
Railroad
Express People
Bor
Big Springs
Nebraska
William
Bill) Heffridge
Sam Bass
Jack Davie
James Berry
Tom, Nixon
Henry Underwood
San Francisco
Sub-Treasury
New York
Union Pacific
D. E. Barley
Oregon Short Line
Douglas County
Texas
Texas Rangers
Heffridge
Berry
Nixon
Davis
South America
Green seeks wife who loves him not his wealth
E H R Green of Texas and New York, Hetty Green’s son, wishes to marry but only if a woman will not know of his millions. He says love is fine but fears women will marry him for money. He has stayed single while pondering the problem.
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E. H.R. Green
Texas
New York
Hetty Green
Mr. Green
Colonel Green
Tonopah Sun Shifts to Twice-Weekly. Bonanza Remains Daily
The Tonopah Sun switches from daily publication to a twice weekly schedule, leaving the Tonopah Bonanza as the only daily newspaper in the city.
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Tonopah Sun
Tonopah Bonanza
Green bachelor seeks quiet life in Texas address
A man states he fears dying a bachelor unless addressed directly and clarifies his preference for staying away from gentler company. He asserts his readiness to reveal his Texas address, noting that his independence and self perception as Green may deter potential suitors.
King George V’s secret royal romance and marriage
A historical note recalls King George V's youthful romance with Miss Seymour while serving in the Navy at Malta. The clandestine marriage to a naval officer’s daughter was disputed legally, and its existence sparked questions within royal circles as Princess Mary of Teck’s betrothal approached.
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George V
Prince of Wales
Mary of
Teck
Malta
Miss Seymour
George
Duke of Clarence
Prince George
Royal blood drama tests heir to throne and marriage
Queen Victoria maneuvers to place George Duke of Cornwall on the throne by binding him to Princess Mary while the prince, in love with his wife Lady Mars, resists legalizing the marriage. The queen rejects compromise and sidelines the prince. The commoner wife is provided for, with children kept content but denied paternal companionship.
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Victoris
George
Duke of Cornwall
York
Mary
Victoria
Mars
Monorail to be Tried In Alaska
May 17 The first practical use of Louis Brenson s monorail will be in Alaska linking several camps with 100 miles of track planned after cars are completed. An American syndicate represented by J E Ballroom of Seattle and a New York bankers firm hold exclusive rights to operate the line. The order for car construction has been placed.
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Alaska
London
Louis Brenson
J. E. Ballaioe
Seattle
New York
Oklahoma Banking Board Raises Deposits to Rebuild Fund
The State Banking Board of Oklahoma levies a 1 percent assessment on deposits of Oklahoma banks, effective March 11, to refill the depleted guaranty fund after the Columbia Bank and Trust Co failure. The assessment adds $14,768,713 in deposits and $147,687 to the guaranty fund.
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Oklahoma
State Banking Board of Oklahoma
Columbia Bank and ‘Trust Company of
Oklahoma City
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State News
Genevieve Mary Yori
ML. Yori
Southern Pacific
Oakland
Sacramento
Salt Lake
Sdwaed M
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ONAL
Oma
DR. G. My Roberts
Eureka, Nevada
C. A. Coneling
Clark Ani Nnros
Eureka
W. M. Forster
Sprapsas
Henry KE. Mitchell
W. F. Burnett
Naingen Ei
Clarkite
Nevade
Otto T. Williams
Dotte
ELKO
Ruby Hill
A. F. Stinson
Sebetline Banking & Trus Co
General Banking
G Trust Company Business Exchange
Savings Department
ACENT
F Insurance Companies
Inderson Banking Company
Joms
L. C
Parstpest
Paxsient Caseren
Eleoo
P. H. Hiul
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