Gage Plan Moves to Preserve Stability Before Congress
Congress hears a movement aimed at maintaining exchange parity and financial stability. Proponents emphasize a united approach to preserve the value and balance of exchanges under consideration.
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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
7
Congress hears a movement aimed at maintaining exchange parity and financial stability. Proponents emphasize a united approach to preserve the value and balance of exchanges under consideration.
Paris reports from authoritative quarters state Chinese plenipotentiaries signed the joint note, ending the preliminary negotiations. Powers disagree on shifting venue to Washington with Britain opposing, citing trade interests, China specifics, and possible U.S. political influence.
Police, firemen and physicians rescued 470 passengers from five trains snowbound for days. Four thousand workmen are clearing the tracks to Odessa as the ordeal ends and the confined travelers are cared for.
Senator Nelson of Minnesota announced the death of Cushman K. Davis in the Senate in Washington. Tributes were paid by other senators as the body adjourned for the day, reflecting Davis's eminent career and Minnesota’s grief.
In Brooklyn on January 12 under Haydn Maennerchor direction a grand singing contest will be held at its headquarters. Each society will perform under its own director while musical critics act as judges, their names to be revealed after the festival. Contenders include Teutonia Singing Society Odd Fellows Singing Society Harmonie Quartet Bakers Singing Society and Teutonia and Germania Societies of Fort Hamilton.
In St Paul on January 12 dismay spread through rival senator campaigns as a petition circulated among members urging them to pledge their votes. The move signals growing pressure within the race as candidates react to the bid for early commitments.
Senator F B Daughtery of Duluth received a petition from Duluth businessmen largely signed and detailing James J Hill's qualifications. The Great Northern president has not announced a party, yet aligns with the administration and repudiated Bryan's nomination via his paper The Globe. He has hundreds of Republican friends who consider him a strong GOP candidate.
Cincinnati January 12 The board of decorators of the Western Polo League met here today and adopted new rules for the league.
In St Paul on January 12 Judge Otis hears petitions of the Bank of Minnesota receivers. Receiver Seymour announces his resignation to pursue other business ventures amid the proceedings.
Gen. O O Howard will visit Pittsburg tomorrow as president of the American Trade Society. He will address the First Presbyterian Church Allegheny in the morning and speak at East Liberty Presbyterian Church in the evening.
Columbia College in New York reports a debt of about $2,000 for the gymnasium and $8,800 for Columbia Field. Unless the sums are raised soon athletes may not be available this spring. A concert tonight is expected to raise $2,000 to help meet the obligation.
Alfred G. Vanderbilt hosted a farewell bachelor supper at The Breakers for his friends in Newport. Tonight his fiancée Miss Elsie French will bid the ladies farewell at Harbor View in what promises to be a stylish social event.
New York January 12 press report notes a joint athletic event by Company I of the 71st Regiment and Star Athletic Club at the regimental armory tonight. The main attraction is a two mile handicap with participants from New York Brooklyn and clubs from Connecticut New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
New York reports that nearly 500000 people worldwide entered the United States in the year just ended seeking permanent homes. Totals expect to reach 46000 immigrants. Austro Hungary and Italy each contribute about 100000, Russia nearly 100000, Ireland 40000, rest of United Kingdom 10000, with tropical countries supplying about 4000.
Salt Lake City January 12 The call for the National Live Stock convention to meet in the city on the 15th inst promises to assemble the largest convention the association has held. Delegates include governors of states and territories and representatives from cattle horse sheep and swine associations live-stock sanitary boards stockyards railways transportation companies chamber of commerce local dairymen irrigation boards of agriculture and related bodies.
China signs joint note through envoys and awaits decisions from the allied powers. The outcome raises concern over how victors will respond and what actions may follow as postwar adjustments unfold.
Washington observers and financiers testifying before the House coinage committee debate Overstreet Levy and Hill bills to ensure U S currency can be exchanged for gold or silver. Gage argues the policy removes doubt, while considering using the gold reserve or 2 percent bonds to back exchanges.
Ray Emry the world champion will attempt new standing broad jump figures at the 71st Regiment Armory. The marquee handicap runners from the metropolitan circuit are entered for the two mile event, highlighting a night of elite field and distance action.
Faris Minn Jan 12 The Redwood county bank will next week at its annual meeting incorporate as a national bank.
The sixth annual show of the National Cycle Exhibition Company begins at Madison Square Garden and runs all next week. The event highlights new cycles and motor cycles, including chainless wheels once experimental, and popular demand for automobiles. Riders and enthusiasts will see expert motor cycle demonstrations, hydro cars and autoettes, with complete displays of cycles, motor cycles, autos and accessories.
Ithaca January 12 The five mile road race authorized by the Atlantic Council of Cornell university will take place this afternoon. A large number of entries are listed for the event.
Charles R. Flint is reported to form a trust in plows and cultivators, with prices rising at least ten percent. Ex Judge William A. Vincent holds sixty options on leading plow firms across New York Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan and Wisconsin. The firms dominate the plow trade amid past price wars and export complications with Mexico and Europe.
New York on January 12 reports Yale will play Columbia this afternoon in the season’s key college basketball game. Columbia also schedules a game with Silent Five on January 19 and the 17th Separate Company of Flushing on January 26, outlining a tight late January slate for the teams.
Vancouver police report two mysterious men identified as Pinkerton detectives have been in the city for two days. Their mission is said to arrest Pat Crowe, the alleged abductor of Edward Cudahy of Omaha. Crowe is expected to sail for Australia on the Miowera tomorrow.
Arthur Kent, champion sprinter of the Pastime Athletic Club, plans a bid for the 65 yard indoor record at the joint athletic meeting of the 71st Regiment and the Star Athletic Club in Brooklyn. The event promises a showcase of speed and competition among top sprinters.
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