Debated Silver Coinage in Chicago Question
A Chicago gathering featuring J Lawrence Laughlin and Harvey debated free coinage of silver at 16 to 1. Harvey argued for independent action and bimetallism, while Laughlin opposed, explaining monetary value rests in goods and that free silver would shrink money supply. The event extended past midnight at the Illinois Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. Lawrence Laughlin
University of Chicago
Wiliam H. Flarvey
Goin's Financial School
United States
Honerf. Thomas
Ilinois Club
Thomas
Bates
Europe
Furong
epThia Pation
Ciniea
Uheaa
Harvey
Tellana
Caplenl
Ramanlir
Ninnes
Prof
Laughlin
Cullen
Elreniathen
Oeuyel Conlitienss
Silver Kings
Inuto
Chicago's New Parkhurst
Reverend John Rusk is a Chicago reformer and president of the Society for the Prevention of Crime. He targets nickel in the slot machines, raids a venue with law officers, and confiscates machines amid public uproar. He claims no 10,000 slot devices exist in Chicago and stresses humanitarian aims beyond church lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rusk
Fullerton Avenue Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Society For the Prevention of Crime
Rusk
Caul
Rome
Meade Interview Allegations Stir Navy Discipline Debate
An admiral, recently retired on leave, faces questions after a public interview in which he criticized the administration. Naval officials say such remarks violate regulations forbidding officers from commenting on public matters. Secretary Verbert notes a spike in insubordination and indictments against naval officers, the highest since before the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiniat
Navy Department
Meade
TGTAR
Joomminand
Mgate
Navy
Army
Verbert
Naming Children in Germany and Legal Restrictions
An Englishman in Germany wished to name his son Francis. Authorities refused citing local decrees. He argued Francis short for Franciskus in the German calendar and noted historical figures. The courts ruled against him and he faces imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Toirce
Sants
London News
Barrozed
Francis
Franciskus
Francis Tarake
Francis Bacon
Tstaly
Tie
Encorts
Line
de Sent LO
Frigid Frost Blights Fruit Crops Across Midwestern States
Reports from Vi ariana describe a cold snap that damaged fruit orchards in Southern Michigan Ohio Indiana and Wisconsin early Tuesday. The frost followed weekend frosts with leaves blackening and blossoms withering, forecasted to ruin about one quarter of the fruit crop while wheat and barley show resilience in places.
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Jack Frost
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Professor Moore
Chicago
Rocky Mountains
Illinois
Marquette
Mich
la Crosse
Wis
Grand Haren
Minn
Duluth
Indianapolis
Brookuk
Towa
Dea Moines
Cincinnati
Brie
Cleveland
Sanduekr
Ata
Toledo
Louieville
Parkornburg
W. Val
Gipled Sen Ek
Chattenogga
Tota
Knoxville
Fenn
Yale
Nashville
Tent
Donde
Mon
Vincerneg
Bid
Serogo
Stata
Lidinha Telog
King of Farmers Col James Young Dies in Middletown Pa
Col James Young, famed as the Farmer King of Pennsylvania, died at his Middletown home from injuries after a car accident. A self made entrepreneur, he started with $100 for a Middletown Hummelstown stage line, owned a canal boat at 15, later joined lumber and coal, partnered with Gen Simon Cameron, ran a limestone quarry for 27 years, and owned 13 farms totaling over 3000 productive acres.
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Pennsylvania
James Young
Middletown
Hummelstown
Gen. Simon. Cameron
Keystone State
Mrs Anne Griffen Praised For Standing Her Ground at Theater
Mrs Dr Anne Lemmon Griffen was praised after she refused to yield to crowding young men in a Slunce Tud theater. She stayed seated between acts, prompting police intervention and drawing widespread commendation from Muncie and across the country. The episode led the manager to cancel a pass system and ease crowd tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Lemmon Griffen
Muncie
Mre
Griffin
Aves
Maniger
Acta
Fragmented News Snippets and Opinion Jottings
A garbled mix of political and social observations, referencing North Dakota uprisings, Nicaragua, Japan, and U S legal cases. Mentions a judge fining a miscreant, a Washington cross, and various speculative remarks about international affairs and social acts.
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North Dakota
England
Cagal
Qacar Wilde
Japan
Urigas
Nicaragua
Aahore Park
Nah
Washington
Delaware
St. Loanis
Wheat in Danger as Hessian Fly Larvae Found in Indiana Wheat
A Chicago show displays live wheat stalks infested with Hessian fly larvae plucked from Indiana fields by EL Berlin and William Danlin of Delphi. Officials say the fungus spreads only from fall germination, with drought aiding infestations along the Wabash corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indiana
EL Berlin
William Danlin
Delphi
Kerling
Lafayette
Lopangport
Chicago panel notes widespread winter wheat damage decline
Fragmentary report indicates winter wheat damage is canceled in many areas with mixed signals on clearances and shipments. References to Canadian millers, St Louis, Kansas City, and rail rate changes suggest disruptions in wheat movement and pricing amid ongoing market adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmere
Sinole
Ohio
A. Chicago
St. Loala
Anles
Mataas
Wester Railesads Hace
Cost of Missions Decries Need for Permanent Building Board
At the Southern Baptist convention in Washington G A Sunnelly of Memphis urged creating a permanent building board to oversee church edifice construction in the South. The report claimed 1,000 Baptist churches in Texas lacked shelter and 10,900,000 Southern residents lacked gospel access. The treasurer laid out foreign mission apportionments by state, the report was adopted, and renewed pleas urged individual gifts to fund missions.
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Washington
G. A. Sunnelly
Memphis
Southwest
Texas
South
Tichenor
Hate Mission Board
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
South Carolina
North Carolina
Missouri
Pouneses
Stoo
RW. Graves
Canton
Gidie
China
Sinke
Tes
Willingham
Foreign Board
Home Mission Board
Rav. Yoatraan
American Medics Met In Washington Convention Business
The final day of the national convention of physicians in Washington featured routine business. Officers for the year were elected and Dr H D Holton of Vermont read the annual paper on state medicine. He urged strong state boards of health and a national department of public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittal Sectian
Washington
National Convention of Physicians
Wétialis
H. D. Holton
Vermont
Department of Public Health
Quarantine Reform Urged by Medical Leaders and Congress
Drs Hole Woolsey and colleagues urge uniform quarantine and stricter enforcement to curb invading diseases. They praise sanitary legislation and call Congress to fund disease prevention. new American Medical Association officers are announced and the annual meeting planned for Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hole
Congress
Bb. Y W. Woolsey
California
American Medical Association
R. Verety Cole
Ban, Fragcleve
Col. Fret
Qt. Z. Chiselm
Baltimore
John C. Legrand
Alabama
Ti. Augustus .Ark
Mavancheeella
Thr. T. PL
Sutterwhite
Kentucky
Fienry PL
Newman
Hlinola
Th. W. H. Atkinson
Fennerlysma
Whertian
G. EL Wiss
Noi Mombera
Trifhes
Ainnzo Garcelon
Matas
Mingonii
Ixiaca Reeves
Tennessee
Atlanta
Fleeting World News Echoes From Across The Atlantic
A jumble of brief items reports on Faure possibly visiting England and other European affairs. Mentions Sig Crispi in Milan, Audheré Kinling’s rumored return to India, and the Rev Philo Hard's bequest. Notes Dr Frederick Andros’s death in Minneapolis and Mark Twain signing a world lecture tour. Also mentions the Sultan of Turkey's china factory, aging Dr de Thessi, and German official protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faure
Frederick Andros
Nest
Mississippi River
Minneapolis
Walliat
Messily
Hat
Mount Hermen
Wade Trampton
Charleston, & C
Alark Twain
Noah
Moses
Turkey
Lantinople
de Thessi
Af Tarre
Reach Physicians
Walser Wilhelm
Natoke
Manderson
Nebraska
Hhis
Omaha
Gov
Feans
South Carolina
Tieiss Craduate
Union Cellege
Schenepedais
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Ilatter
Taughtin
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Sivle
Betty
Sarnad Ace
City of
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Toha Gehri
Aml
Alex, Semeben
Turd Wood River
Idaho
American Medics
MET
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Sk Vico Praskten
LE Grand
Od Vic Prazident
Ip Newman
Transurer
DE. Atkineon
Ffairs
Endent
Ville
Iinssia
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