Treasury uses silver as gold exchange slows in wartime
The piece notes a silver shortage and restricted gold supply as the government faces rising demand. It discusses bankers clinging to gold reserves, fears for the money market, and administration worries about silver and treasury policy amid wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
D. C
Ury
Igre
Lars
Stry
Treasury Reserve
Treasury
Meiwith Bie
7 & Alee
Pertiticntes
Turbulent Atlantic Notes and Bank Scandals Highlight Nov. 17 Items
Reports from Santiago place General Woel ordering moves against Black regiments and a port transport Port Brickley sighting near Santo harbor. In Kansas a defalcation at First National Bank of Emporia emerges, with $150,000 tied to Cross assets. broader suspicions touch currency reforms and bank failures. Meanwhile Paris and London discuss arbitration danger as U.S. stance shifts. Also noted are railroad crew arrests in New Mexico and Colorado over alleged freight thefts and door bolt removals.
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Jones
Mmlner
First National Bank of
Em- Kansas
Voller Dawes
Kansas
Emporia
S City
Spe
Emporia, Co
Dawes
J. J. Kin
Attace Road
W. N. King
James
T. L. Dowcrew
Raton
Id Transit
la Junta
Colorado
New Mexico
Canadians Seize Nets Off Lake Erie In Canadian Waters
The Canadian cruiser Petrel seized about forty American fishing nets near Hen and Chicken islands in Lake Erie claiming they were set in Canadian waters. Nets and fish were hauled to Ausherstburg, Canada, prompting mixed local reactions. In Washington the AnglO American Commission held a long session on North Atlantic fisheries and reciprocity, signaling Canadian wishes for expanded rights in return for duty-free Canadian fish entering U.S. markets.
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Sandusky
Ohio
Petrel
Lake Erie
Ausherstburg
Canada
Washington, D. C
Anglo-American Commission
United States
North Atlantic
Tax Payers Unite to Check Vicious Legislation
Chicago tax payers join a proposed national group by the Chicago Public Policy League to curb harmful city laws, push for uniform public office bookkeeping, equal tax assessments, and strict revenue enforcement, backing civil service. Dr A Robinson and Allen R Foote tour the country to spark interest, with Chicago citizens already signing for the local branch.
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Chicago
Chicago Public Policy League
United States
Wll
A. Robinson
Snance Committee
New York Board of Trade
Allen R. Foote
Washington
League
Missionaries for Porto Rico Catholic Aid
The New York and Porto Rico Steamship Company will transport 150 priests nuns and lay teachers to Porto Rico this month to Americanize the locals. Pierpont Morgan will sail later this month with Rev Dr Deems to supervise an episcopal mission at San Juan led by Rev Henry M Taft. Morgan funds the effort.
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New York
New York & Porto Rico Steamship Company
Catholic Church
Porto Rico
Pierpont Morgan
Deems
St. Bartholomew's Church
San Juan
Henry M. Taft
St. George's Church
Morgan
Taft
Costa Rica President Inglesias Plans U S Visit
Washington officials announce the anticipated arrival of Costa Rica President Inglesias by early next week. Secretary Hay coordinates reception with a State Department agent meeting him in New York and an army officer providing a personal escort for official courtesies.
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Washington, D. C
Inglesias
Costa Rica
Washington
Hay
State Department
Inglesies
United States
New York
Army
Collision on Rio Grande injures four near Edgerton
A Rio Grande collision near Edgerton, nine miles north of Denver, left four injured including Denver residents PD Ainsworth and George Root. Train No 11, a southbound passenger with Missouri Pacific sleeper, struck an extra northbound freight at 5:27 pm, wrecking engines and cars and blocking the line for hours.
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Denver
Rio Grande Road
Edgerton
Denver & Rio Grande Road
Missouri Pacific
PD. E. Ainsworth
George Root
Frank Bennett
O'Keefe
No. 11
Root
Strain
Bennett
Ainsworth
Keeley Motor Inventor John Keeley Dies at 61
Philadelphia reports the death of John W Keeley at his home from pneumonia aged sixty one. A native of Philadelphia, Keeley built the Keeley motor after leaving carpentry. He announced a new motive force in 1872 and public exhibitions began in 1874 with capital support, though no practical results followed and 129 models were built and discarded through 1881.
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Philadelphia
John W. Keeley
Keeley
Mr. Keele
Four Minnesota constitutional amendments carried in early returns
Official returns from thirty seven counties show the women suffrage on school matters amendment carries by 9,871. Other amendments passed require a majority of voters present for adoption, grant home rule for cities, and establish a road commission.
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Oe. Paul, Minn
Peary’s Absence May Be Long
A letter from Lt. Robert E. Peary to Dr. J. F. Hill says no message may arrive for several years. He notes the Hope cleared ice fields, but fears the Windward may be delayed by closing ice.
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Peary
Waterville
Robert EB. Peary
J. F. Hill
Rebels Loot Chinese Town of Kwie Fu in Upper Yangtse Valley
Shanghai dispatch reports Chinese rebels attacked and looted Kwie Fu in the Upper Yangtse Kiang valley and burned the Catholic mission there. No further details available at this time.
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Shanghai
Kwie Fu
Yang Use
Kiang
United States to Raise Three Spanish Warships
Admiral Dewey reports contracting a Hong Kong wrecking firm to raise three sunken Spanish gun boats from Manila Bay. The sister ships Isla de Cuba, Isla de Luzon, and Don Juan de Austria will be rebuilt at an estimated cost of 500000 dollars for Pacific and Atlantic protection.
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Manila
Washington
United States Navy
Montejo
Admiral Dewey
Navy Department
Hong Kong
Hickborn
United States
Philippines
Atlantic
Isla de Cuba
Isla de Luzon
Don Juan de Austria
Admiral Dewey Reports Philippine Turmoil and Foreigner Protection
From Manila to Washington Admiral Dewey reports insurgent control of Panay island except Hollo with 800 Spanish troops and calls for American protection for foreign residents. Negros declares independence seeking U.S. protectorate as Paris talks shape possible Philippines cession and methods.
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Dmiral Dewey
Stars and Stripes
Doilo
Washington
D. C
Navy Department
Dewey
Philippines
Charleston
Concord
Manila
Navy
Loilo
Glass
Panay
Hollo
Negros
Aguinaldo
United States
Hailo
Mbilo
Paris
Klondike Output for 1898 Nears Final Total
Washington reports the 1898 Klondike gold output at 10 055 270 dollars with 5 070 000 at Seattle assay and 4 895 270 at San Francisco mint. Roberts notes stockpiled dust at Dawson and other centers may raise actual production by several hundred thousand. Bank shipments by the Canadian National Bank may add further sums up to 500 000 on hand.
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Washington
George F. Roberts
Seattle
San Francisco
Klondike
Dawson City
Roberts
Canadian National Bank
Atalanta Ship Wreck Off Alsea Bay
British ship Atalanta commanded by Captain Charles McBride from Tacoma to South Africa with wheat was wrecked off Alsea bay sixteen miles south of Yaquina bay. A crew of twenty seven perished. only three survived as the vessel broke in two amidships and its decks were swept clean by the sea.
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Portland
Ore
Oregonian
Yaquina
Oregon
Atalanta
Charles McBride
Tacoma
South Africa
Alsea Bay
Yaquina Bay
Walker urges new democracy to curb Croker control
John Brisben Walker attacks Richard Croker as unworthy of trust and urges a new Democracy. He calls for forming a fresh party structure with temporary headquarters to be opened after Monday in the Madison Square building.
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New York
John Brisben Walker
Richard Croker
Democratic Party
Walker
New Democracy
Madison Square Building
Bryan Granted Ten More Days Leave in Lincoln
Colonel William J. Bryan’s health fails to improve as quickly as hoped and on physician advice he receives an additional ten days of leave, allowing him to stay in Lincoln until December 4. He reports a continuing lack of strength and vigor.
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Bryan
Lincoln, Neb
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Weight of Bicycles and Plans for Next Season
The article examines how frame rigidity versus lightness affects bicycle cost and performance. It notes rising weights since 1895, public weariness with heavier frames, and debates whether lighter frames will boost sales. It discusses race championship methods, a proposed 15 week circuit, and potential top riders Dan Gardiner and Tom Linton with J W Stocks returning.
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Kimble
Dunlop
Cape Girardeau
Racing
Gardiner
Chicago
Riders’ Union
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