Secretary Shaw On Nation Finances and Currency Reform
The Treasury Secretary’s annual report to Congress outlines 1902 receipts of 684,326,280 and expenditures of 593,038,904, notes surpluses and future projections, and argues for currency reform. It highlights gold holdings, subsidiary silver limits, shipbuilding growth, and calls for more flexible banking and exchangeable money to prevent crises.
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New York Times
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
House of Representatives
Treasury Department
Treasury
Postal Service
Ara O
Bae
Cscee
Sun Aces
Patdasites
Department
United States
Mint Service
Philadelphia
Isthmian Canal
Congress
Merchants and Shaw differ on ship subsidy interpretation
A public correspondence between the Merchants' Association of New York and Secretary Shaw centers on ship subsidies. The group argues the Detroit speech supports a subsidy bill aiding American shipping, while Shaw says his remarks were non partisan about relief methods.
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Merchants’ Association of
New York
Merchants’ Association
Shaw
Detroit
Senate
Congress
South America
South Africa
United States
Secretary Wilson reports on US agriculture in 1902
Secretary Wilson outlines the US agricultural scale with 5 million farms and over 415 million acres of improved land. He urges forest reserves, notes cotton and tea developments, and details animal exports, rice in Texas and Louisiana, shade tobacco in Connecticut, and foreign market efforts. He calls for a new Agricultural Department building.
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Connecticut
South Carolina
New York Times
Washington
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
United States
Appalachian
Ohio
Tennessee
Mississippi
Egypt
South Africa
Screau
Animal Industry
China
Cuba
Japan
Porto Rico
Congress
Pinehurst
S. C
Department
Texas
Congressional
Louisiana
War Department
Philippines
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
New York
Wisconsin
Hawaii
Australia
Canada
Argentina
Europe
United Kingdom
Agricultural Department
Sale of 5c and 6c children's books on introductory sale
A catalog lists all linen children's titles priced at 5 to 6 cents now on sale on the second floor. Classic and educational works for older children include poems, fairy tales, and travel volumes, bundled with leather bindings, gold edges, and boxed sets at special prices.
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Babel
Bo-Peep
Jack Horner
Josephine Peary
Gray
Walt Whitman
Alfred Ten
Sir Launfal
James Russell Lowell
Special Sale of Couches With One Of A Kind Pieces
One time sale showcases unique couches with no duplicates at these prices. Listing includes varied finishes such as velour and tapestry, solid oak frames, tufting, heavy fringe, carved feet, and multiple sizes from $14.25 to $59.75. Major items feature Belgiom and Empire velour, Verona velour, and Mohair plush.
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Belgium
Verona
Lace Curtains and Upholstery Fabrics Sale
Fourth Floor offers Dentelle Arabe Lace Curtains and land Tara sets at $6.85 and $8.75. Real nano-matic Winny pave, Irish Point, Nottingham, and Bobbinet Lace Curtains advertised with various pair prices. Renaissance bed sets and Bonne Femme Silk Centres shown with multiple trims and window values listed.
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Land Tara
Nottingham
Blankets and Quilts Sale Prices Listed
First Floor rear offers deep savings on White Wool Blankets and Bed Spreads for economical households. Wool Blankets come in single and double sizes with extra large options priced from 2.95 to 7.50. Marseilles bed spreads and honeycomb crochet spreads priced at 0.85 to 1.50. Comforters include winter weight Lambs wool and fine down options from 1.95 to 8.50.
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Marseilles
Timely Wrappers and Sacques on Second Floor
A catalog of garments lists Timely Timely Wrappers and sacques for second floor sale. Various striped flannelette kimonos and sacques feature yokes, borders, sailor collars, and fitted backs with prices ranging from 1.35 to 3.95. Persian and German flannelette options with cashmere trim are included.
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Timely Timely
Peter Eteer
Aes Ace Steneree
Ereerrersett Tne
Holiday Jewelry and Rugs Highlight Store Display
The first floor features gold and silver jewelry and jeweled ornaments ideal for holiday gifting. Second to fifth floors showcase Oriental and Persian rugs with special prices on Turkish mats Tebriz Kermanshah and Kirman Prayer Rugs. Exceptional values include antique Moussul Persian pieces and East India rugs in new designs suitable for any room.
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Kermanshah
Khorassan
Housefurnishing Store Basement Items Sale
Interior basement display lists imported willow clothes baskets in multiple sizes and prices from 30 to 81.90, heavy rattan top and bottom hampers, window sponges, charcoal plate boilers and range boilers, water pails and galva nized iron garbage cans, plus chamois and assorted kitchen goods with various prices.
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Eace
UFO
Florida
Het Steve
Ueiuesaaaeescee
Cenecsas
Cecasae
Trimmed Pin Cushions and Silk Scarfs Featured by Art Department
The Art Department showcases trimmed pin cushions in sizes from 5x5 to 5x36 inches with prices from 59c to 12.50. Silk scarfs include hand painted and drawn work ends with various prices from 2.75 to 65.95, plus special holiday goods in Art Novelty and Burnt Wood departments.
In Our Mode Food Store Promises Fresh, Low-Price Groceries
A vintage advertisement touts In Our Mode Food Store as a hub for high quality groceries. It highlights clean standards, refined service, and competitive prices on items like sugar, hams, butter, olives, cheese, flour, mushrooms, sardines, peas, coffee, tea, and delicatessen offerings. Bulbs and flowers are listed in the plant department with per dozen pricing.
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Simpson Crawford Co
Swift
Meadow Brook
Franklin Mills Co
Royal Stuart
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Women’s String Orchestra Society of
Carl. V. Lachmund
Mme
Julie Rivering
Mathilda Dressler
Helen Marie Burr
Grace Upington
Bach
Beethoven -Karlowlecz Popper
F. Liszt
Herbert . Heuser
Alceste de Gluck
C. Saint-Saens
William Mason
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F. Schubert
U. Tausis
Julie Rive-King
Kienze , Lachmund
Red Riding Hood
Miss Muffett
Emile Poulson
ARMY
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Baum
Caroline Wells
Bob
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Olliphant
Danny
Fitzgerald
Mrs. Browning
Washington Irving
Washington Tevine
Tuisth
Food Store
Ucius
Ceylon
India
Malaga
N. B. Co
Champagne
Nabisco
Athena
Ramona
Niagara Falls
Prince Ranji
Louis Sherry
Sixth Avenue
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