Gold standard of value declared in proposed currency bill
The House committee endorsed a substitute bill to fix the value standard at the gold dollar, retire greenbacks, and issue gold notes. It bans silver coins except those from Treasury bullion and authorizes limited subsidiary coinage. It enforces a gold reserve, splits Treasury accounts, taxes national banks, and links all contracts to the gold standard while ending greenbacks as legal tender within ten years.
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House
ABS
S and Measures Committee
United States
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Banking
Coinage, Weights and Measures Committee
Nicaragua canal bill passes with broad provisions and controls
The senate approved the Nicaragua canal bill authorizing one million shares at 300 each, treasury advances up to five million, and a seven member board with U S and two foreign representatives. It sets a six year completion window, establishes a U S lien on canal property, and allows for route changes or treaty modifications. Neutrality is guaranteed while protecting U S Atlantic Pacific commerce.
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Washington
Senate
Bate
Caffery
Cockrell
Mantle
Martin
Smith
Maritime Canal Company
Canal Company
Nicaragua
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Costa Rica
Atlantic
Pacific
Preference for Spanish War Vets in State Appointments
Washington January 23 Tillman gives notice of an amendment to the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill. It would grant Spain war veterans the same preference in executive office appointments as Civil War veterans already receive.
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Washington
Tillman
Spain
Battle plans discussed by miners at Penwell coal mine
In Pana Illinois 450 colored and non union miners met at the Alabama hotel to map defenses against union attackers after soldiers leave. They debated decisive methods and vowed to fight until the last man if attacked. Peoria Company I troops did not depart, with Captain Couch saying reinforcements may be sent as trouble looms.
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Pana
Ills
Alabama
Penwell
Peoria
Couch
Infamy policy sparks mass meeting against imperialism in New York
A mass meeting at the Academy of Music under the Continental League protested imperialism and entangling alliances with Europe. Speakers included ex Ambassador Eustis Samuel Gompers and Bourke Cochran, who called imperialism a policy of infamy.
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New York
Academy of Music
Continental League
France
Eustis
Samuel Gompers
Bourke Cochran
Landors Retort at School in Pentameter Exchange
A school scene from Rugby School lore shows Master Landor demanding a large apple from a pupil who responds with a Latin line. The teacher halves the request, and the boy fits his line, the exchange ending in mutual amusement. A separate note markets La Grippe cures with testimonials from publishers and merchants.
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Landors
Landor
Livy
Ceram Populo
Esuriens
Dulola Poma Rapit
James
Rouse
Rugby School
Defending His Profession in Courtroom Exchange
A Chicago Tribune line reports the defense attorney urging the jury to examine the plaintiff’s bill for alleged services, claiming the figures look doctored. An amused juror, a physician, wonders if the speaker should be called a lawyer.
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Chicago Tribune
Bethesda Mineral Spring Water Angel of Health
Bethesda Mineral Spring Co. promotes its water as healing for Brights disease and kidney ailments. The ad claims thousands cured and offers a book with directions and a partial cured list including prominent statesmen, physicians, bankers, and farmers. Sold in sealed half gallon bottles through druggists in Waukesha Wisconsin. An unrelated note states Austrian and Italian households contribute members to the national army.
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Bethesda
Bright
A. Jones
Bethesda Mineral Spring Co
Waukesha, Wis
How to Prevent Pneumonia with Chamberlain Cough Remedy
An old remedy article asserts pneumonia follows colds or la grippe, claiming Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevents this outcome. It praises the product as the best for bad colds and la grippe, with a warranty and sale by Emmert & Burrell.
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Chamberlain
Emmert & Burrell
Prince of Wales bears historic Scottish duke title
As Duke of Rothesay the Prince of Wales holds the first Scottish dukedom created five centuries ago.
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Duke of
La Grippe Treated Successfully by Cough Remedy
James A. Jones publisher of the Leader Mexia Texas reports recovering from a second attack of la grippe after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. He says the second bout required only about six hours to bed and compares it to ten days in the first attack with two days in bed. For sale by Emmert Burrell.
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A. J. Sheperd
Agricultural Journal and Advertiser
Elden
H. J. Moogh
Wm. Jungkunz
James A. Jones
Leader
Mexia
Texas
Chamberlain
Emmert & Burrell
Largest Rome Coliseum Stands 615 Feet Wide
The Coliseum at Rome rises as the greatest ancient building with a diameter of 615 feet and a height of 120 feet, marking its monumental scale in architectural history.
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Coliseum
Rome
Cure for La Grippe by Foley's Honey and Tar
The remedy promises to heal the lungs and stop the racking cough of la grippe and prevent pneumonia. It is guaranteed and sold at 25¢ and 50¢ by H. J. Moogh Swarts and Fleck.
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Foley
H. J. Moogh
Swarts & Fleck
Cire
H. & Fleck
la Grippe
N. Jackson
Danville
Ill
First coalfields found in America at Richmond in 1750
The earliest coal discoveries in the United States occurred at Richmond in 1750, marking the beginning of commercial coal extraction in the American colonies and influencing regional energy resources for generations.
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America
Richmond
Burrell's Market Ad Promotes Canned Goods and Health Claims
An old advertisement text touts products and remedies including a claim about kidney and bladder health. It references Burrell's at 110 Stephenson St offering fresh canned fruits and vegetables at low prices.
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Burrell’s
Stephenson St
Quay Senatorial Fight Seen as Deadlocked in Pa
Governor Stone defends Senator Quay as regular party nominee citing strong GOP support and a fair caucus. Anti Quay campaign manager Van Valkenburg says Quay trails 139 to 113 and predicts ongoing deadlock with no cross party votes despite efforts to fracture anti Quay lines. Legislature remains in a tense campaign atmosphere amid coalition strain.
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Stone
Quay
Republican Party
United States
Pennsylva
Nia
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Watson
Supreme Court
Senator Quay
E. A. van Valkenburg
van Valkenburg
Pennsylvania
California political scandal grips Senate bid details
Sacramento witnesses recount offers of money to secure votes for A S Grant in the US Senate race. Testimony cites $3,000 and implied deals, with allegations of extensive bribery among assemblymen. Lincoln reporters note Barton Thurston era maneuvering as senatorial prospects shift in Nebraska.
Ballots in Wood county spark Senate contest in Charleston
In Wood county ballots were brought to Charleston by County Clerk Stewart and given to the Senate Investigating Committee, allegedly in violation of Judge Tavener's order. The disputed ballots concern Kidd's seat as the legislature, split nearly evenly, edges toward partisan battles over contests.
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Charleston
W. Va
Wood County
Stewart
Senate
Tavener
Kidd
John T. McGraw
N. B. Scott
House
Close Call for Nineteen on Niagara River Ferry
The Canadian ferry Niagara carrying nineteen aboard was swept by ice and forced through the Niagara River toward the International Bridge near Buffalo. The vessel struck the bridge girders, tearing away parts of the superstructure, but all passengers and crew escaped injury as the boat freed and drifted to safety.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Niagara
Niagara River
Erie
Ontario
No Mine Strike This Year
Pittsburg reports no strike among bituminous coal miners in Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana for next year. A scale committee report aims for wage and hour reforms with Illinois opposing run of mine as the standard. Illinois may secede if not satisfied and other states back the proposed terms.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Frente Committee
Illinois
Ilinois
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