Controversy Over Money in Circulation and Treasury Figures
A detailed critique argues that treasury and bank reports overstated money in circulation. It cites 1878 to 1891 figures, reserves held by banks, and expert estimates suggesting actual circulation was far lower. The piece analyzes how reserve funds, private hoards, and bullion totals distort official totals and calls for honest accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Treury
Sigo
Elient Listion
Trowmlty
National Bank
Nately
Plunk
Hoe
Reversal of Financial Circulation Sparks Economic Debate
The article argues that releasing idle wealth into active circulation could boost the wheel industry and revive trade. It notes a large portion of money is hoarded and not circulating, estimating about $500,000 in circulation and a much larger amount withheld from public use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumb
Kansde Parmer
Clergy Opinions on Dr Briggs Appointment Stir Controversy
In New York on May 27 Presbyterians friendly to Dr Briggs argued that seminary directors would ignore any general assembly vote disapproving his appointment. They cited legal advice that the board cannot recognize assembly action. Briggs supporters doubt further church steps, viewing the presbytery move as political. Dr Parkhurst heads to Detroit to back Briggs at the presbytery meeting.
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Weiga” Cone
New York
Briggs
Union Theological Seminary
Ench
Heald
Day
Dr. Briggs
Presbytery
Brigga
Charges of Exceeding His Authority Against General Orlay
A three member committee of riot assembly No. 66 Knights of Labor filed charges with the secretary of war alleging General Orlay used treasonous and incendiary language in a lecture to officers of the guard. They claim his remarks encouraged militia excess and misused field instructions, and they await proper consideration from the secretary.
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Wastixatos
Knights of Labor
Secretary of War
Wiler
Albert Orlay
Navy
District of Columbia
Orday
Bardsley in Philadelphia Faces Prosecutor for Embezzlement
Panay City Treasurer Bardsley failed to appear before the magistrate to answer a charge of misappropriating thirty thousand dollars of city funds. An arrest warrant for embezzling thirty thousand dollars of state funds was issued after Attorney General Heusel arrived from Harrisonburg with the warrant.
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Philadelphia
Panay
Bardsley
Heusel
Harrisonburg
Chilean congressional agents deny Balmaceda claim in Paris
In Paris on May 27 agents of Balmaceda supporters dispute a report about Balmaceda’s illness at Iquique. They say revolutionary forces plan to attack President Balmaceda in the central province soon.
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Halmacona
Paris
Mat
Balmaceda
Iquique Hengozite
Galmaceda
River Withdraws From Federation in May Turmoil
The rivers of the Piettenate withdraw from the Federation of La bar to unite with Pir Tsuvna, marking a shifting alliance amid May tensions. The move suggests a realignment of regional power as authorities monitor evolving loyalties and potential conflicts.
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Ae Matiers
Pir Tsuvna
la “Bar
Gamblers Must Go in Leavenworth Closed by Police
A committee of clergymen met with the Leavenworth police to press closure of gambling houses. Acting Marshal Murphy received orders to close them, and the places were shut permanently. The first bank opened two months ago, a second a fortnight later, and a third two weeks ago. Gamblers were limited to a small entrant group, with others inactive. All firms agreed to comply.
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Leavenworth
Murphy
Christians Attacked in Nanking as Mob Loots Mission
Report from Shanghai dated May 27 describes attacks on Christian missions in Nanking with widespread looting and a fire at a Methodist girls school. European women and children reportedly fled, British naval ship Porpoise ordered to Nanking to investigate and safeguard interests as Chinese troops move toward the area.
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Chins
Shanghai
Nanking
Haa
Richard W. White
Congressman Honk in Knoxville dies after poisoning mix up
In Knoxville Tennessee on May 27 Judge LC Honk died after taking a glass containing arsenic in error. He had visited a drug store for a prescription and the arsenic solution, mistaken for medicine, caused his sudden death following heart disease and stress from the incident.
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Honk
Knoxville
Tenn
Von
Toonexsee
Tolelock
Geogylet
Hoth
Abbot Innocence Wolf Celebrates Twenty Fifth Anniversary
The Star reports in Atchison that Right Rev Innocence Wolf abbot of St Benedicts abbey Kansas City marked his twenty fifth anniversary with a celebratory nod in the city and a congratulatory cablegram from the Benedictine monastery of Europa and other American church leaders. He received gifts valued in the thousands, including a solid gold chalice with precious stones from his mother.
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Fone
Kansas City
Star
Atchison
Innocence Wolf
St. Benedict's Abbey
Europa
America
Governor vetoes G A R entertainment bill in Mich
May 21. The governor of Michigan vetoes a 30 000 appropriation for Grand Army of the Republic entertainment at Detroit next August citing policy and taxpayer justice concerns. He argues saved funds should aid labor and households, not social entertainment, and suggests a Presbyterian assembly convention would deserve state aid as a parallel. The bill is expected to be overridden in the house.
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Laxsing
Mich
G. A. BR
Grand Army of the Republic
Presbyterian Oral Assembly
Seated session of O W meeting in Lawrence Kansas
The sear and annual pontine of the ea lodge % the chi of honor A O W of Karen is in session in Lawrence May 27. About 150 delegates and visiting members from across the state attend with a program and banquet planned to honor the visitors.
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Lawrence
Ea Lodge
Chi of Honor
Karen
Pally
Dorey
Mounted patrol proposed on Canadian border by treasury agent
Special agent Scunkin of the treasury department recommends a mounted police patrol along the Canadian border from Duluth to the coast to stop smuggling and prevent entry of illicit goods into the country. The proposal cites a large amount of contraband valued at 1,008,108.
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Chicago
Scunkin
Treasury Department
Camidian
Duluth
Getheim
The Great French Trench Fription Sale Enters Paris Market
An advertisement fragment promotes vitality sal and patent medicines linking sensational claims to Paris trade. It mentions memory, vitality, and social pleasure while naming The Aneridie Pill and Medicine Co and other entities in a dubious commerce pitch.
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Paris
Hayalky Prosendi Olay Co
Enor
Fedtmaus ‘Drug Co
Rchard
Kansas judges and the intoxication standard debate
A Chicago Mall letter ponders a Pittsburg judge ruling that six glasses of beer imply intoxication and asks how this Pennsylvania standard would translate to Kansas whisky, noting the legal drum measured in Pennsylvania. The piece satirically compares regional judicial thresholds and seeks a statewide clarification.
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Kansas
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Chicago Mall
Hidd's Gorm Eradtonterpetitively cures diseases
A dubious patent medicine claim alleges that a remedy kills worms and treats diabetes kidney troubles and tumors. The text touts air water and produce as contaminated and promises cures for many ailments. It warns that all other providers are counterfeit and lists a dubious distributor in Omaha.
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Hidd
Genutna
Tilt
Uonpalty Spence
Clay
Goodman
OS Rehees Drug
Omaha
Gobon murder verdict reported in first degree
May 22 report from Falls states the torx on the Gobon murder case has read a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree.
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Gutty
Mane
Percots Falls
Gobon
Knightly Rumor Reaches Eglsad In Unclear Report
A fragmentary dispatch claims a kinglike figure in a distant realm has departed for two days, with vague notes about a station, signs, and a potential public notice. The garbled text mentions names and places such as Rurope and Eglsad and references to a company and drug concern, but the full meaning remains obscured.
His Angel Wife Snowbound Phrase Debates Tone
Fragmentary line reads like a tender lyric about an angelic wife and memories of being engaged. The text features surreal imagery and emotional distance, suggesting a poem or diary fragment rather than a straight news item. No clear people, places, or events are identifiable.
Fragmented Text Summary of Obscure Lines
A garbled passage presents scattered phrases about beauty and various names, with references to spring water and unfamiliar terms. The text is inconsistent, lacking coherent events or clear entities to anchor a concise report. It reads as a corrupted OCR excerpt with erratic word clusters and no definite narrative.
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