Opening of Regular or Long Session of Congress
Washington dispatch reports the opening of the regular or long session with a large majority of members from both houses attending. President McKinley travels to Washington from his dying mother’s bedside as committees prepare for immediate labor, including bankruptcy and foreign relations bills. About 800 bills on the calendar, 200 private pension measures, and many recess appointments await action.
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Washington
Congress
McKinley
Walt
Union Pacific
Wise
Honduras
Greater Republic
Nicaragua
International Monetary Commission
Eamently
Knason
Iowa
Mada
Wiehington
United States
Teo
Atlantic
Jonat
Pacific
Te Gulf
Oficera
ECKELS REPORTS ON NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUES AND AMENDMENTS
The annual report of James H. Eckels, Comptroller of the Currency, reviews the National Bank Act, criticizes note issuing restrictions, and urges amendments to increase bank loanable capital. It details bank counts, circulation, and bond-backed notes, noting declines in circulation and many banks in operation, with dividends paid to creditors of insolvent banks, and references historical dividend totals.
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James H. Ickel
Congress
Unite States
United States
Bankas
Banka
Ince
President McKinley’s message to Congress outlines fiscal reform
The president addresses finance and currency reform, calls for reducing gold gaps, limits on treasury note redemptions, and authority to sell long term bonds at lower interest. He outlines Cuba policy, belligerency, Spain’s reforms, Hawaii annexation, pacific diplomacy, naval needs, Alaska, and civil service improvements, urging prudent budget management.
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McKinley
Congress
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Weyler
Whodford
Spain
Woodford
Cuba
Spin
Unite States
Grant
Lone
Hawaii
Haonsvailans
Japan
Alaska
Yukon Valley
In- Glan
Dawes Commission
Con- Rterr
The
Trenmiry
Civyft
Dlymisan
Thia Inet
Cneca
News of Minor Note and Obscure Deaths
Gen Charles H Hovey a well known lawyer formerly of Illinois died in Washington aged 70. Austin Porter a Philadelphia man died suddenly while congratulating someone upon election to the presidency of the Hotel. fragmentary text mentions Japan and an order expoy with unclear context.
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Charles H. Hovey
Llinois
Wash Higbon
Austin
Porter
Philadelphia
Japan
Dns
Dent
Ns Expoy
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