Dollar Value Shifts as Silver and Gold Debate Rages
Mexico City reports the dollar price in silver reaching eighty three and a half cents, with importers demanding gold. Farmers fear silver depreciation, while bankers expect dollar payments to fall in value. In other news, Philadelphia society plans a common student siege event, Wu Ting Fang sails for China aboard the Hong Kong, and Princeton expects a secretive common student gathering in the United States and Canada.
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Mexico City
New York
Philadelphian: Society
Princeton
N. S
Philadelphian ‘Society
United
States
Canada
Lydia E Pinkham's Medicine Aids Women Nationwide
An advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Compound as a universal cure for female illnesses. It claims wide demand from coast to coast and invites women to write for free advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Atlantic
Pacific
Prospect of miners operators talks breaks down
Washington observers report hopes for a settlement between the United Mine Workers and coal operators outside the anthracite strike commission collapsed yesterday. Wayne MacVeagh,Pennsylvania Coal Co and Hillside Iron and Coal representatives said they would return to Scranton and be ready to resume the hearing Tuesday. The conference had aimed to align the tentative agreement provisions seized last week.
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Washington
ANL
United Mine-Workers
snthracite coal strike commission
Feoehut
tha
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Wayne
MacVeagh
Pennsylvania
Coal
Hillsine
and Iron Comrow
Scranton
Lloyd
Divy
Weare
Settlement Plan Sparks Independent Protest in Coal Talks
In New York on November 26 1902 independent coal operators protested direct negotiations with miners over the anthracite strike. They declined an invitation to meet Mr Mitchell in Washington, preferring the hearing before the commission to proceed. C D Simpson of the independents issued a statement from Scranton outlining strong objections to any settlement at this time, warning it would perpetuate injustice and upend party positions.
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miners’ union
coal roads
Keats
Mitchell
Washiten
C. D. Simpson
Scranton
Messrs
anthracite coal strike commission
Syndicate Sting Spectacle in a City Raid
A police staged sting exposed a syndicate involved in trafficking Ukrainian and Austrian girls into America. Prisoners, including young women, faced magistrates as prosecutors described forced labor and vile conditions. Testimony hinted at city witnesses being hidden to prevent tampering.
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David. Smyth
John Fow
maz vate
Germany
Austria
America
Wright Named To Court Of Claims Vacancy In Illinois
Washington reports the president appoints Judge Francis M Wright of the Circuit and Appellate Court of Illinois to the Court of Claims filling the vacancy caused by Judge John Davis death. Wright was endorsed by the Illinois delegation. John G Thompson was among other contenders. Ashby to become associate justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Cleveland to preside at Dec 11 meeting for Berean school with Booker T Washington and Emory Smith among speakers. Perkins to introduce repeal bills on coal meat and hides rough timber and shingles.
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Maneaney
Court of ‘Claims
Wright
Washington
Francis M. Wright
Circuit
Court of Illinnois
court of claims
John Davis
Illinois
congress
John G.Thompson
Ashby v. Govt
District of
Cleveland
Phila
Philadelphia
Grover Cleveland
Berean Manual Training and Industrial School
Charles Emory Smith
A. K. McClure
Booker T. Washington
Rochester
N. Y
J. Brook Perkins
Vessel Detained by Mutiny at Norfolk Harbor
The New York brig Jennie Ifikert, anchored in Hampton Roads, cannot proceed from Maracaibo Venezuela to New York due to a mutiny among the crew. Sailors have refused orders seeking payment and safe passage until demands are met, delaying cargo of asphalt.
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Norfolk
New York
Jennie Ifikert
Hampton Roads
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Canal Treaty Deadlock With Colombia In Cabinet Session
Washington cabinet discussion centered on the canal treaty with Colombia and the reciprocal treaty with Cuba. No progress reported over the past week, and Colombia sent word it cannot accept the last negotiation proposal. Roosevelt administration plans a new cabinet department of commerce discussion with lawmakers.
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State Department
Colombia
Nicaragua
Washington, D. C
Hay
white
Roosevelt
Swallowed Poison In Court In Iowa Drama
In Marshalltown Iowa on November 26 Joseph Kiskoba a farmer caused a dramatic scene in court by swallowing a large vial of morphine. Quick physician action saved his wife and his life as the case of attempted murder against neighbor William Brande was ongoing.
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Marshalltown
Joseph Kiskoba
Kiskoba
William Brande
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