Money Power of the World and new bank elastic currency
The annual report of Controller Ridgely cites U S banking strength placing the United States as the money power with New York as center and argues for elastic national bank notes to meet crop movement and panic needs via expanded uncovered-note issues, with safeguards and commissions for currency expansion.
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William B. Ridgely
United States
New York
London Chronicle
United Kingdom
M. G. Mulhall
Great Britain
Europe
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Greece
Argentina
Uruguay
Ridgely
National Banking System
American Bankers’ Association
New Orleans
Fowler
House of Representatives
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Condition of the Treasury Shows Lower Five-Month Surplus
The New York Times reports that for the five months ended November the government's net receipts fell versus 1901 while expenditures rose, leaving a small surplus of $14,149,179 and a cash balance near $202.37 million. Revenues from customs and internal sources declined from 1901 levels, while War and Navy costs and civil expenditures rose, with projections showing the coming six months hinge on curbing spending. The article notes increases in gold holdings and bank deposits, and details the five month totals and breakdowns by category.
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United States
New York Times
Washington
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
War and Navy Departments
War Department
Customs We .Eeeere
Curing Consumption and Weight Gain Promoted by Scott's Emulsion
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a cure for consumption claiming weight gain and reduced coughing. It asserts the product acts inside the body and on the lungs, suggesting recovery is possible though details remain a mystery.
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Scott
Illustrated Novels and Writers Featured in Catalog
A catalog lists Illustrated edition for $1.50 featuring Robert W. Chambers and Anthony Hope. Titles include A Novel of Russian Intrigue, WINSLOW PLAIN A Novel of Life in New England, OUT OF THE WEST A Novel of Western Life, Beulah Marie Dix and Roy Rolfe Gilson.
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Robert W. Chambers
Anthony Hope
Winslow Plain
New England
Book Prices Noted for Howells and Smith
A catalog snippet lists pricing for authors with net amounts: $1.25 for W. D. Howells and $1.30 for Gertrude Smith.
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W. D. Howells
Refuge Home Silver Jubilee Observance Planned
St Marys Night Refuge at 143 West Fourteenth Street marks its silver jubilee with a three day observance. Founded by Mrs Susan M Osborne, the institution offers aid to the poor without charge. Events begin December 6 with a reception, December 7 dinner for the night refuge, and December 8 a patron reception to raise funds.
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St. Mary’s
West Fourteenth Street
New York
Susan M. Osborne
Theobald Returns From Washington With Dismissal Settled
Treasury agent William H. Theobald, dismissed by Secretary Shaw, said he went to Washington to secure withdrawal of the order and to resign. He planned to release a statement after showing it to Collector Stranahan. Col James H Storey of the Customs Service declined to discuss the case, while friends blame a remark about Theobald as a principal trigger for the charges.
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William H. Theobald
Treasury
Shaw
Washington
Theobald
Stranahan
Customs Service
Col Storey
Col. Storey
Mr. Dulles
Philadelphia
Dulles
Europe
Drenched by Water Stream as Chief Croker Senses Fire
Chief Croker was drenched yesterday morning when water hoses were directed toward a blaze on the third floor and the stream briefly caught him as the hose team worked. The incident occurred during firefighting operations on the building’s upper level.
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Gold Street
A. A. Andrus
Mulhill
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