Silver demand at Philadelphia Mint sparks legal showdown
Denver men Morse Merrick claim constitutional right to private coinage of a silver bar weighing 214.80 ounces at the U S Mint in Philadelphia. Colonel Bosbyshell refuses and the pair vow to take the matter to the Supreme Court, arguing government seignorage violates the constitution.
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Colorado
Philadelphia
Harley B. Morse
George G. Merrick
Denver
United States Mint
Bosbysbell
Philadelfeia
Col
C. C. Bosbyshell
Philadelphi
George F. Batchelder
Robert J. Coleman
United States of America
Boston
M. Co
The
United States
George G. Haney B. Morse
Mr. Merrick
Colonel Bosbyshell
Judge Morse
0. C. Bossys Hell
Busch
Messrs
Morse
Merrick
Bosbyshel
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Man of Many Parts Seeks Mystery Lover Across Cities
Reports from Parkersburg and Indianapolis accuse a Scranton man, J. P. Simpson, of traveling to find a man named Mi who wronged his daughter. Police doubt his stability while noting his wealth and engagement to a well connected young woman. He left town after a telegram about a fatal railroad accident to his brother-in-law, taking a diamond watch from his former fiancée.
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ScrayTox
Parkersburg
W. Va
Indianapolis
Scranton
J. P. Simpson
Wace
Simpeon
Simpson
New York
Richard H. Schmidt
Carver
Schmidt
Mme. Leon
Indiana Travelers Censure Postmaster Appointment
The Indiana Commercial Travelers' Convention censures President Harrison and the Postmaster General for appointing an Oswego editor as postmaster. The action follows a prior attack on traveling men by the Oswego editor, whom the administration named to a public position. The association instructs its secretary to notify the President and Postmaster General.
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Dispatch
Indianapolis
Indiana Commercial Travelers’ Convention
Harrison
Wanamaker
Oswego N.Y
Oswego
Indiana Association
Western roads adopt plan to end free passes
Western railways adopt the managers committee report on free passes and enact the recommended policy. The measure aims to cut off passes for annual and time-bound travel, implementing the plan in full.
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CnicaGo
Committee of Managers
Public Transportation Fare Policy Fragment
A fragment states annual half fare permits apply only in the holder’s state and restrict issuance to certain officers and groups, excluding agents for coal companies or street railroads and limiting passes to specific military officials or departments.
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Camtabeianers
Grand Army PLC
United States Army
Cers
The
Missouri
Potters Union Advises Strike Tactics Over Wage Scale
In Trenton New Jersey on January 3 potters pressers face a wage cut of 3314 percent after a scale submission by sanitary ware makers. The Potters National Union Executive Board urges resistance and a meeting will decide if a national strike should follow.
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Trenton
N.J
The
Potters’ National Union
Bar Association Plans Banquet At Duquesne Hotel
The Bar Association held its monthly meeting yesterday at 2 pm Edward S Carpenter was admitted as a member Judge J W Over and West McMurray were proposed for membership The annual banquet is set for Thursday evening January at the Duquesne Hotel The committee will decide invited guests and toasts tomorrow A by law amendment on bar ethics was defeated as existing clauses already cover moral turpitude cases
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Bar Association
Edward S. Carpenter
J. W. Over
West McMurray
Duquesne Hotel
Kennan Lecture Set at Old City Hall Next Saturday
George Kennan, famed Siberian explorer, will speak on On the Great Road to Siberia under the Press Club at Old City Hall Pittsburg next Saturday evening the 10th. The event aims to maximize public attendance despite a busy social and business schedule.
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George Kennan
Press Club
Old City Hall
Pittsburg
Kennan
Siberia
Keenan
Caucus Plans Board of Trade Split Over Wires Issue
A caucus of wary Board of Trade members opposed to current management met at Curcaco to protest telegraph wire removals on the trading floor to block bucket shop quotations. They declined fielding a candidate against Mr Baker and named five director hopefuls to push a return to former methods. Rack ale is preferred many. Iron City Brewery's make Ziten hace.
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Curcaco
Board of Trade
Baker
Buties
Vice Deal
Iron City Brewery
Gowns on Sale in Muslin Styles for Limited Purchases
Advertises good muslin gowns in Mother Hubbard styles with yoke embroidery and pleats. Quotes prices ranging from 119 to 274 and notes limited quantities per purchaser with items trimmed by Hamburg lace and ruffles.
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Wall Street
Mother Hubbard
Hamburg
Skirts Offered In Heavy Muslin And Cambric Styles
Fine heavy muslin skirts with deep hem and pleats priced at 4. Great muslin skirts with cambric ruffle, clusters of tucks in the ruffle and two clusters above, priced at 5.00.
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Hamburg
Hamburg ruffle muslin garments sale catalog
Advertises fine muslin skirts chemises and drawers with Hamburg ruffles lace and pleats. Prices range from 24c to 99c each with various styles and trims noted including insers tions and ruffles. Numerous items described with clusters of tucks and fine lace finishes for women’s undergarments.
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Penn Avenue
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van Dyck
J. van Buyck
VanDyck
Hin
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ShoeHouse
Sixth Street
Del
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Penn
Supreme Court
Ares
Cne
Hucus & Hacee
Usssu
Rosenbaum & Co
Chicago
Erosmrpaum & Co
Fifth Avenue
Race Ag
Tritschler’s
Twelfth and
Carson Sts
Kornblum
Optician
Cian J. Diamond
Sixth St
Pennsylvania
Mee
Drawhrs
Gett Dians Sl
Penn Ave
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Sister Mary
Pickering
Jerusalem
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Tenth Street
City
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Smithfield Street
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