Treasury Faces Heavy Gold Exports and Balance Recovery
Washington notes report gold exports surpassing earlier levels since January 1, with about 60 million to Europe and a total treasury loss nearing 25.8 million. Officials emphasize confidence in restoring the gold balance, citing natural inflows and a growing net treasure balance, inching toward pre-crisis levels by July.
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Treasury
Washington
Sincce
Europe
United States
Treasur
Carlisle
Treasury Department
Mohammed Were's Mission Seeks Moslem Colonies in America
New York reports indicate Alexander Russell Webb United States Consul who embraced Mohammedanism returns to the United States with claims that many Mohammedans plan emigration to India and form colonies in southern states, with land options secured in Georgia and elsewhere. Webb predicts several colonies and circles to study the faith exist in New York and North Carolina as part of a broader movement.
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America
New York
Alexander Russell Webb
United States
Webb
India
Georgia
Tlorkda
Annandala
Tgs & I
Cowbd Race Preparations Near Chadron Nebraska
Riders prepare for a cowboy race as horses are trained and exercised. Riders must sign an agreement against cruelty, with penalties for violations. Two men will precede on bicycles while carriages carry a number of participants. The June 13 start is stated as per schedule and denials of a cancelation are reported. An Australian Melbourne special notes the Mercantile Financial Trustees and Agency Company suspending payments with £4,000,000 nominal capital and £30,000 in British deposits.
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The
Humune Safety
Robert Zuser
James Boyd
Denver
Melbourne
Mercantile Financial Trustees and Agency Company
Weather Improves Trade Yet Gold Flows Persist
New York reports show improved business thanks to better weather boosting retail trade and wider goods distribution easing monetary anxiety. Bank lending remains uneven with Western and Southern banks meeting higher demand than Eastern. Despite some gains, no clear industrial or price-wide change, gold outflows continue, and business failures rise slightly year over year.
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New York
I. G. Dun & Cats Weekly Trade Review
West
Atlantic
Chicago
St. Louis
Omnaba
Denver
Canada and Ourselves New Version of the Lpan Reciprocity
Ottawa special reports a blue book from the Financial Department titled The Commercial Relations of Canada. Finance Minister Mr luster notes McKinley tariff reduced Canadian exports to the United States from 188x to 1902. He cites abrogation of reciprocity in 1866 and efforts to resume fair relations. Delegations have visited Washington on trade advances, with February 1992 last, seeking broader ties. The conference concluded that free exchange of natural products is possible, but manufactured goods must be excluded and any deal favoring the United States would require uniform tariffs against the rest of the world. Canadian commissioners refused. The effect of U S administration changes on Canada remains uncertain.
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Ottawa
Canada
Financial Department
Luster
United States
Finance
Etr
Connecticut Postmaster Guilty of Swindling Clerks
South Norwalk postmaster Charles E Doty was found guilty in Hartford of underpaying clerks, misusing funds, and earmarking salary shortfalls for personal use. A $1000 fine was imposed and bondsmen covered about $700 after inspectors reported a $1100 to $1200 shortage.
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Connecticut
South Norwalk
Conn
Charles E. Doty
Hartford
John AH Light
Townsend
United States District Court
Doty
Harrison
Stoddard
Pendleton
Boston
Half Million for Chinese in San Francisco Loan Plan
Reliable information states one of the Chinese six companies in defying the Geary law aims to raise half a million dollars for private distribution among its principals. The resistance policy was adopted despite best regal advice.
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San Francisco
Prisco
Bome
Remarkable escape of fifty eight imprisoned miners
Fifty eight miners at the Marshall mine in Louisville Colorado were trapped when the engine failed, stopping cages halfway down a 200 foot shaft. They crawled through an underground tunnel to the old slope, wading and swimming four to six feet through water and mud to reach the shaft mouth. All emerged exhausted but safe, relieved to have found a way out.
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Colorado
Louisville
Colo
Marshall Mine
Marshall
Marstall
Grave Robbery at City Cemetery Exposed in Nine Corpse Find
A grave at For eot Lawn Cemetery was disturbed and the body of Mrs. Antonia Julia Huss found removed. Investigators traced footprints to the road and barbed wire, leading to a police report. At Omaha Medical College nine bodies were discovered brined in a basement vat, claimed to be from the poor farm via bonds. Dr. Lavender denies knowledge. authorities note possible widespread grave robbery in recent months.
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Omuabu
Foreot Lawn
Antonia Julia Huss
Omaha Medical College
Lavender
Gil
Iis
Uss
Mediial College
Iostetter Compnay sues druggists for Bitters rights
The Iostetter Company of Muslburg has filed suit in a United States Court against wholesale druggists nationwide for infringing Hostetter bitters. Plaintiffs allege dealers sell an imitation by the gallon, in bulk, with altered bottles and new labels to imitate genuineness, deceiving buyers. Also reports Chicago on Sunday gate plans.
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Iostetter Compiany
United States
Iostetter Company of
Muslburg
Hostetttr's
Seizure Dispute Over Canadian Waters Stirred by Monroe Voyage
Captain Thomas Good win of the American fishing cruiser Law rence A. Monroe from Gloucester, Mass., alleges illegal seizure by Canadian authorities off the Magdelen Islands, citing 1818 treaty privileges in neutral waters. The vessel awaits investigation while protests persist. Two months drought in France threatens crops valued at 30,000,000 francs though relief effort in Northern Italy and Rome Campagna spared many crops.
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Quebec
Thomas Goodwin
Lawrence A. Monroe
Gloucester
Mass
Magdelen Islands
Guspo
Howev
Monrov
Paris
Frace
Rome
Rauth
Italy
Washington to begin sweeping government shake up next fiscal year
A federal employment reshuffle is planned as the District of Columbia housing about half the government staff will see jobs reassigned. States like Texas Missouri and California are expected to gain vacancies while D C residents face the likelihood of relocation under civil service procedures. Public reaction in Washington is anticipated to be noisy as officials and residents defend entrenched offices.
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Washington
District of
Colombia
City of
Teaas
Columbut
Texas
Esre
Missouri
Hiwais
Oregon
California
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Distret
Civil Service Commission
District of Columbia
Hifneis
Kansas
Cntalog
Issesume
Windstorms Cause Major Spring Wheat Damage in Northwest
Across the Northwest storms on May 18 to 20 brought high winds, dust, and destruction. The Weather Bureau reports extensive crop damage in nearly every county, with grain losses and reseeding needed. Estimated damage ranges 10 to 20 percent of the crop, as trees, fences, and outbuildings suffered.
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Timestown
Blemark
Sargent County
Quickness saves foreman after fatal confrontation in Wyoming
Douglas Wyoming foreman Mike Shaughnessy surrendered to the sheriff claiming self defense after killing Dad Champion near his ranch. Champion, brother of Nate Champion, was found ambushed near the Ogallala Ranch. In Lusk an inquest will occur. Shaughnessy likely to be exonerated. A separate item reports a vast undisclosed gold strike at Grand Summit Mine with two pounds of pure gold per ton.
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Wyoming
Douglas
Mike Shaughnessey
77 Ranch
Here
Dad Champton
Champion
Nate Champion
Johnson County
Aso
Ogallula Ranch
Winchester
W. C Irving
Chicago
Shaughnessy
Clapion
Shaughnessey
Lusk
Spokane
Wash
Northwest
Grand Summit
Palmy Mountains
Ocugunoo
Floods Submerge Villages Across Roumania
In Bucharest special reports floods devastate large districts in Roumania with whole villages submerged and many rail bridges destroyed. Rail and highway travel suspended in spots. Hungary also hits with a disastrous fire in Nienna. Vira at Vesseprim Hungary destroys 100 houses with losses estimated at 500000 florins and around 1000 people affected.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Hungary
Vira
Vesseprim
Twenty Cattle Die In Train Explosion at Eldora
A coal train explosion at Eldora kills one man and injures another. Fire damages several buildings, including an elevator and a store. A specialist notes the blast and subsequent salvage operations.
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Eldora
Dealt in bogus diplomas ends in conviction
Prof Van Angelbeek was found guilty of using the mails to defraud in selling bogus diplomas from the National University of Hitnei and International Professors Association. Evidence showed buyers never received the diplomas and paid money, while a Chicago link was denied by the National University. A separate attack left Mr and Mrs Towne injured but alive, with no motive found. A feud over telephone tolls in Newell led to a pole tax and threats to remove the toll station if the tax is not paid.
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van Angelboet
Des Motives
Ac Des Moines
R. A. van Angelbeek
van Angelbeek
United States
Chicago
Peila
National University of Hitneis
The
National University
Chas. W. Towne
Northwood
Grafton
Hoth
Jowa Union Telephone Company
Newell
Telephone Company
Aso
Newellites
A Tine Week for Crops and Local News Briefs
A Iowa weather and crop bulletin notes an ideal week for farm work with warm sun and light showers benefiting crops. Planting nearly complete, corn acreage likely higher than last year but not beyond long-term averages. Oats and grassseed show improvement. pasturage and clover germination are strong. A four-year-old boy, Roy Eliott, disappears amid gypsy rumors. sheriff searches ongoing. Northwestern Veteran Association outlines June meeting at Rock Rapids with officers listed. Bank examiner reports Cedar Falls bank solvent and creditors to be paid in full. A woman, Fannie Ferbers, survives a 25-foot fall with a broken leg. Three fishers drown at Wall Lake in a separate incident. A farmer, Agonew Bray, dies from injuries after a wagon fall near Charles City.
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W. C. Osuan, Jr
Katherine Everett
Marshalltown
Finn
State Bank
Keokuk
Board of Equalization
Council Bluffs
Winuran DauLtrun
Foster
O’brien County
Keeley
Sioux Falls
Willliam Carter
Streator
Inl
Alice Kelloge
Des Moines
J. B. Keivefrr
Waterloo
Nelson C. Roberts
Fort Madison
Burlington Cold Storage Company
GranroEe Norn
David Tuomas
United States
Col
Freep WeEaker
San Francisco
Ida Sawyer
Muscatine
Northwestern
Algona
Clark Cole
Davenport
United States District Court
Bert Graves
King Implement Company
Davenpot
Sato
Tur Kossuth County Bank
Ephor Moynanan
Wilton
Wil
Isleep Ug
Fldora Stectrie
A. E. Kier
Dr. Marshal
Ellsworth House
A E. Kier
Rock Island
Avoca
Moulton
WiInLurr BauGnu
Mill Creek
Clinton
Sinprrg
Sioux Coter
Scandinavian Baptist Church
Tur State University Bahama
Havana
Ole Nelson
Sidney Wickitam
Iowa City
Pit. Felueriton
Raymond
Ext
ChaytTon
Atlantic
Tne
Lyons
George Carter
Woodbine
R. A. van Anglebeek
National University of Ilnois
Chicago
Jo £. Marrix
Montezuma
Marshal Walters
Tae Town
Jowa Weather and
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Amazon
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Vienna
Anton von Schinfering
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Omaha
WeStert
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Kelled
Virehow
Ont
Virchow
Berlin
Royal Society
Adirondack
Iowa
Roy Eliott
Mareigo
Aehild
Veteran Association
Tur
Northwestern Veteran Association
Rock Rapids
I. KE. Barber
1. G. Eldredge
Sheldon
DL. D. McCallum
Sibley
RE. M. Church
Paia
McHuan
Virst National Bank of
Cedar Falls
Fannie Ferbers
Pulaski
Davis County
Freep Templeman
Rene Corry
Odebolt
Robert Corey
Lake View
Wall Lake
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Charles City
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