Currency reform aims for single gold standard change
House caucus committee discusses a finance bill to align with Senate plans and enact currency reform early in the session. Key proposals include a single gold standard, impounding greenbacks, expanded national bank issuer capacity, and government contracts payable in gold. Senate plans largely mirror the House measure amid tight secrecy.
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Hington
Howe
House
Senate
France
Atlantic City
Darrell
Pennsylvania
Congress
National Bank
Ixerative
Senate Finance
Whistle and the Pretty Girl Outshine Luncheon Rivalry
In San Francisco transport officials deny claims of the transport Mananense being unseaworthy. The vessel arrived at Manila amid questions from the press, with officials scoffing at allegations of being under manned or under provisioned.
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Wistle
Captain Barneson
Captain Bacheldor
Transport Service
Darnewon
Macheldor
Roinutes
Bacheldor
Hut Bacheldor
Fred Mills
John Rownteld
Sonk
Harnew
Brill
Barneson
Capple
Bach
East Street
Acorehne Galt
Mason
Mills
San Francisco
Mananense
Manila
Frontiersmen rally as Boers menace Cape frontier
Reports from Cape Town and Queenstown note large Boer raids pushing south of Stormberg. Refugees in Allwal North pass a resolution expressing distrust of Sauer and backing Artic supremacy, while Dr. Jameson arrives in London. Also: quail consignment to Wellington, and an advertisement touting Singer sewing machines with new model depictions.
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Cape
London
Rom Quernstown
Andy
Stormburg
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Allwal
J. W. Jauer
Queenstown
Mr. Sauer
Dr. Jameson
South Africa
New Zealand
Kansas
Alameda
Wellington
W. Russell Morris
Wellington Acclimatization Company
United States
Progressive Association
Iron and steel exports surge in 1899
A Washington dispatch reports New York Tribune that American manufacturers export over 100 million dollars worth of iron and steel in 1899, the largest calendar year on record. October exports rise nearly 20 million from last year, with strong gains across bars, rods, wire rods, sheets, and rails, challenging fears of price-driven drops.
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New York
Tribune
Washington
Americas
Treasury Bureau of Statisitics
Bartron
United States
Godkin Era Shifts as Expansion Issue Defines Empire State Vote
The New York Evening Post after Godkin’s retirement implies a shift in stance and finds the November election test of sentiment on expansion. A Democrat of high character opposed a strong Republican governor, with Democrats dropping silver and expanding scope. Republicans strengthened nationwide, echoed by the Tacoma Ledger.
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New York Evening Post
Tacoma Ledger
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