Bonds Help Restore Gold Reserve Under President's Plan
President Cleveland outlines a plan to issue nearly $2.4 million in coin bonds at 4 percent to raise more than $65 million in gold, with half sourced abroad. The moves aim to boost the U.S. gold reserve above $100 million and may be swapped for 3 percent gold bonds within ten days. The notice notes greater investor favor for gold payable bonds and projects saving interest over 10 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Treasury
Grover Cleveland
Withdrawals of Gold Drive Domestic Demand in Week
R G Dun Co reports gold exports slowed by bond hopes while treasury withdrawals near $2 million mainly for domestic use. Two months to Feb 1 show a $67 million gold loss, $40.4 million in circulation, $26 million abroad, bond sales seen as possible remedy. Industry mood mixed with cautious improvement. A Winona trader dominates US egg market amid cold spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinatox
Congress
Congress of the
United States
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Treasury
Hawaiian cable appropriation halves a million
A report from Congressman Washburn prompted passage of a resolution to create a six member congressional and three Britain appointed commission to study a Great Lakes to Atlantic waterway. The bill includes a $500000 appropriation for a Hawaiian cable. The same issue spurred debate on clerks for members with pay set at 100 per month during sessions and recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuixetos
Washburn
Rep
Minn
Great Lakes
Atlantic Ocean
Great Britain
Congress
Chickamauga and
Chattanooga
Senate
Stockbridge
Michigan
Washington
House
ARGENTINE WHEAT USE IN GERMANY SURGES AS TARIF FIGHT SHIFTS TRADE
Washington reports show US wheat exports to Germany fell from 6,301,130 tons in 1892 to 3,149,282 in 1893 and 8,054,660 in 1894 while Argentine shipments rose from 661,687 tons in 1892 to 1,518,961 in 1893 and 8,196,190 in 1894, illustrating tariff warfare destroying international trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Washington
State Department
Frank H. Mason
United States
Wranksfort
Hardwood Lumbermen Elect Officers at Minneapolis Meeting
The Northwestern Hardwood Lumbermen's association held its annual meeting at the West hotel in Minneapolis with about 60 members present. Officers for the year include President W. C. Bailey of Minneapolis, Vice President A. E. Peterson of St. Paul, Secretary J. Newton Nind of Minneapolis, and Treasurer C. B. Brooks of Minneapolis. An arbitration committee comprises C. Robinson of Minneapolis, J. A. Wilson of Wilson, Wis., W. C. Stanton of St. Paul, J. H. Hiscock of Minneapolis, and A. E. Peterson of St. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Northwestern Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association
West Hotel
W. C. Bailey
A. E. Peterson
St. Paul
J. Newton Nind
C. B. Brooks
W. C. Stanton
J. H. Hiscock
B. N. Thompson
Debs testifies on Pullman strike orders in conspiracy cases
In Curicaco President Debs described the Pullman strike as ordered against his advice and learned of it only from newspaper reports the following morning. Also reported O'Connor's public appearance amid campaign cues for Doran, and a Minnesota dog incident where a pug with hydrophobia was shot to protect a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Central Earnings
Sr. Pab
Wisconsin Central Railway Company
Dunn
Wisconsin State Line
Minneapolis
Cullman
Debs
Curicaco
General Managers Association
Pullman
Alexandria
Minn
John Carlson
Northwestern Milling Report From Minneapolis Mills
Minneapolis mills ground 105300 barrels of flour last week, down from 106150 prior week and far below 1893 levels. Ten mills run at 23000 barrels daily, poor water power may cut averages. Superior Duluth output rose to 9400, with improving foreign markets and lower freights aiding shipment of stored flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Northwestern
Superior Duluth
Denison Hotel Fire in Indianapolis
Fire on the fifth floor of the Denison hotel in Indianapolis caused 150000 in damage. The building crowded with guests, cold weather hampered firemen, but there was no panic as guests evacuated. The Denison is the citys largest hotel with 800 rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Indianapolis
Denison
Senator Allison Likely Republican Presidential Candidate
A Washington dispatch reports Senator William B. Allison will seek the Republican nomination at the next national convention. Though reserved, he is seen as a formidable rival for Western states and possible contender if the nomination moves west. Iowa politics show shifts as Henderson leads the opposition to Reed, with Allison reportedly consenting to run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. Paca
Washington
William B. Allison
Allison
Iowa
Rced
Wilson
Henderson
Reed
House
McKinley
Colorado
Idaho
Oregon
Nebraska
Minnesota
Ohio
Twenty-nine Members Change in Present Congress in 1900s
Washington February 7. A clerk's office review shows at least 29 changes in the House since election day. Eleven deaths, 15 resignations, and 3 seats won by unseating. Names include Mutchler Enochs Chipman O'Neill Lilly Hook Bratton Lyle Shaw Wright Post. Several resignations to accept higher offices follow. Wilson of Washington elected to Senate, likely to resign soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
House of Representatives
House
Mutchler
Pennsylvania
Enochs
Ohio
Chipman
Michigan
O'Neill
Lilly
Pemnsylvania
Hook
Bratton
Maryland
Lyle
Kentucky
Shaw
Wisconsin
Wright
Post
Ilinois
Mitchell
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
Fitz
New York
Currency
O’ferrall
Virginia
Fellows
New York City
Brawley
South Carolina
District Court
Blanchard
Louisiana
Caldwell
Cincinnati
Compton
Baltimore
C. R. Breckinridge
Arkansas
Russia
Oates
Alabama
Cummings
Paynter
Court of Appeals
Black
Illinois
Tinois
Burrows
Wilson
Allen
Minneapolis flagship to join North Atlantic squadron
The cruiser Minneapolis prepares to join the West Indies division as flagship for Admiral Meade. Coaling off Stapleton Island, she will sail to Newport for torpedo and machinery tests, then to Hampton Roads for inspection before proceeding to the West Indies for winter evolutions. Commanded by Captain George F. Wadleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
New York
North Atlantic
West Indies
Admiral Meade
Stapleton
S. I
Newport
Hampton Roads
George F. Wadleigh
Lafe Pence to Move to Kinderhook for Rail Work
A Washington dispatch reports Congressman Lafe Pence will relocate to Kinderhook North Carolina after March 4 and enter railroad business with Haynes Bros., major owners of twenty or more lines, mainly trolley systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafe Pence
Denver
News From
Washington
Kinderhook
N. C
Haynes Bros
Schofield Nominated for Army Lieutenant General Rank
Washington February 7 The president approved the bill creating the rank of lieutenant general of the army and nominated General Schofield for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schofield
Washington
General Schofield
U S Intervenes Over Hawaii Trials and Death Sentences
Two telegrams to Congress from the president reveal US concern over Hawaii turmoil. Willis reports a military tribunal condemned two Americans and an Englishman to death, another to life plus fine, with further sentences likely, while Gresham urges delay and seeks evidence to justify the death penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washinatox
Hawaii
United States
Willis
Gresham
Honolulu
San Francisco
T. B. Walker
United States Navy
Philadelphia
Cooper
Overdue Steamers Off New York in Heavy Gale
A number of vessels overdue to New York face a gale at Sandy Hook with winds up to 60 miles an hour. La Gascogne remains unseen five days overdue, Teutonic two days behind best time, and Rhynland, 15 days out from Antwerp, unreported. Other ships like Bolivia, Lelandoff City, Manitoba, Wittekind, and Taormina are expected to appear once weather clears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
la Gascogne
Sandy Hook
Fire Island
Great South Bay
White Star
Teutonic
Red Star Line
Rhynland
Antwerp
Bolivia
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Lelandoff City
Swansea
Manitoba
London
Wittekind
Bremen
Taormina
Hamburg
Representative Moore's Loss Mounts in Minnesota
Park Ramps Minnesota Feb 7 The wife of C J Moore representative from Becker county died at her daughter's home Mrs Witter after about three months illness The remains will be taken to Becker county for burial
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cleveland
Reserve
Roger
Department of Missouri
Washinetox
Army
Thomas H. Ruger
Chicago
Curiaco
Royal Hotel
Adams Street
Dun's Trade Review
Winona
R. A. Foster
Foster
R.A. Foster & Co
Winona, Minn
Seeville Avenue
Putman Street
Deaconess Home
Iewa
Mescatink
George W. van Horn
Morning News ‘Tribune
Marseilles
France
Lincoln
Atlanta
Marshallville
Peach Belt
Kansas City
Castalia
Thomas I. Ryan
Charles Mix County
Yankton
C. W. Doty
Missouri River
Drake
Paul
Caroline M. Drake
A. M. Drake
Thomass. Thompkins
Mazerra
Mazeppa
Comstock & Preble
A. L. Bowers
Wasumetox
Marshfield
Wis
Madison
Clark
Marathon
Wood
Upham
John Dorsey
Glendive
Mon
Missouri and Yellowstone
Northern Pacific
Dorsey
Fergussion
Rocky Mountain
Yellowstone
Sr. Path
Portland
North Dakota
Dakota Division
la Crosser
C. L. Coleman
Fond du Lac
West
Elihu Coleman
Henry Coleman
Milwaukee
Toronto
Northwestern Milling
van Sant
CG. A. R
Woman’s Relief Corps
Vineyard Haven
Mass
SaLem, Or
Sassoun
Darounia
Worcester
St. Chrysostom's Episcopal Church
Church of Armenia
C.w. Brown
City Bakery and Grocery
Ely
SLY Brothers
Warren Street
Saveats
ANN & CO
Munn & Co
Scientific American
New Yous
Broadway
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!