Monetary reform ideas from Hugh H. Hanna at 1897 conference
Indianapolis December 6 Hugh WH Hanna former chairman of the executive committee of committees formed by the national monetary conference at Indianapolis in 1897 suggests strengthening the gold standard by parity with silver and adopting a treasury on demand gold payment to secure full parity. He also urges elastic national bank currency starting at 10 percent of capital rising to 50 percent with safeguards for insolvent banks. He argues parity will boost domestic commerce and aid US product sales abroad, urging presidential treasury and comptroller approval.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Hugh WH. Hanna
Ffftees
National Monetary Conference
Hanna
Treasury
New York
London
Secretary of the Treasury
Vandalia Line Announces Holiday Excursion Rates
Holiday excursion discounts offered on Christmas and New Year dates with return validity through January 2 1908. Tickets valid between Vandalia line points, with agents listed for details. Notice signed by Chas F. Pfeiffer in Bass Block rooms.
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Vandalia Line
E. A. Ford
G. P. A. St. Louis
Chas. F. Pfeiffer
Bass Block
Denver officials jailed over tramway franchise dispute
Mayor R Wright Jr and eleven aldermen were sentenced to four months in jail for contempt after defying Judge Mullins injunction blocking a Denver City Tramway franchise ordinance. The group, including Tebbetts and Ross, will appeal while free on bonds. Stay granted for ten days to pursue appeal to the supreme court. The ordinance would authorize a twenty year franchise and a five cent fare across streetcar lines.
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Denver
R. Wright, Jr
John Mullins
District Court
Mullins
Denver City Tramway Company
W. B. Tebbetts
John D. Ross
Andrew Horna
P. B. Ressell
John Conlin
William Gahan
James Patish
George W. Weck
J. A. Bailey
D. S. Gray
Pinkney Wallick
Wright
Supreme Court
Decatur Fugitive Captured in Illinois
Oliver Reynolds, charged with kidnapping 14 year old Miss Julia Loser, daughter of farmer Jacob Loser, has been captured by Sheriff Erwin at Yorkville. He fled justice after absconding with her a year ago. Reynolds, a married man, deserted his family. They were captured with Reynolds in Ohio, Ind., and brought back, but he escaped. Embezzlement also charged locally.
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Journal-Gazette
Decatur
Ind
Oliver Reynolds
Julia Loser
Jacob Loser
Sherif Erwin
Yorkville
Reynolds
Miss Loser
Ohio
New Spanish Cabinet Formed by Senor Silvela
Madrid reports King Alfonso named Senor Silvela to form a conservative cabinet to replace the Sagasta ministry. The cortes will be dissolved before Christmas, with a decree to that effect. General Linares, wounded at Santiago, named minister of war. New ministers include Abarauza, Dato, Villaverde, Maura, Sanchez Toca, Allende Salazar, Vadillo, and others.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Senor Silvela
Senor Abarauza
Justice
Senor Dato
Finance
Senor Villaverde
Interior
Senor Maura
General Linares
Senor Sanchez Toca
Senor
Allende Salazar
Marquis Vadillo
Pension bill passes House without debate in Washington
The House approved a pension appropriation of 19 million dollars with no debate and spent the rest of the day moving calendar bills. Rep W A Smith of Michigan raised a point of no quorum to block a bill barring military bands from competing with private bands, leading to an immediate adjournment. It was agreed the London flock bill would be taken up and voted on Monday.
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Washington
W. A. Smith
Greatest of the season and opening at O'Reilly's Oyster Bay
The item announces a one cent price on Little Neck Clams at O'Reilly's Oyster Bay located at Corner Calhoun and Main. It promotes a jewelry sale with collar button sets 4c each and beaded chatelaine bags priced between 40c and 1.25. Also notes hats at half price at the Bon Ton Millinery store 100S Calhoun St and White Fruit House offerings.
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O'Reilly
Oyster Bay
Calhoun and
Main Streets
Main
White Fruit House
BON Ton
Calhoun St
Bargains at Peld man’s and Mergentheims this month
Local ads advertise half price on trimmed hats at The People’s Store and half price on all Birds and Fancy Feathers at Mergentheims. Peld man’s opposite Cathedral sells umbrellas and cigars as part of a sweeping sale by dealers this month.
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THE
People's Store
Peldman’s
Cathedral
Helf Price
Mergentheims
$200000 Club Grows As Members Must Pay New Sum
After July 1 1903 the $200000 club of the New York Life will become a $250690 club and new members must write that amount in a year for membership. A social and dance is planned by Degree of Honor No 29 Tuesday night in Elektron hall with admission 15 cents. Bon Ton Millinery advertises Cannon perfumes and toilet preparations at 110 Calhoun Street. M J Blitz showcases handsome smoking sets for men who enjoy smoking.
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New York Life
Elektron Hall
Cannon
Bon Ton Millinery
Calhoun Street
Marken & Stouder Hardware Opens in Ise East Coliambia
The hardware store Marken & Stouder on Ise East Coliambia Street announces its grand opening and will offer a full line of builders tools hardware and general goods. Keil & Keil at 926 Calhoun Street advertise etchings and a consign ment from New York with a call to visit.
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Marken & Stouder
Ise
Coliambia Street
New York
Jence
Toys on sale attractively at Randall Wheel Co
Extensive line of mechanical toys newly placed on sale at our store offers many ingenious and instructive items for children this year. Now is the time to subscribe for next year’s magazine reading with appealing club offers. Oswald Stahn Wayne Subscription Agency at 1010 Calhoun St invites calls for a catalogue.
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Oswald Stahn
Wayne
Calhoun St
Washington and
Jefferson Streets
Millinery Sale Highlights Half Price Hats
The item notes a millinery sale offering every hat at half price. The American Seal Se eigar leads the lineup, with Wirbach Brox., mealhkers referenced as part of the promotional copy.
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Wirbach Brox
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