New Finance Plan Pushes Monetary Reform at Indianapol is Convention
A wide plan from the Indianapolis conference urges retirement of U S notes through gradual steps, while maintaining the gold standard. It calls for an elastic currency, broad banking access, and a monetary commission to report to Congress, appointing eleven members and an executive committee to oversee funding and actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
United States
Congress
Fanua
Zaire
W. B. Dodge
Minneapolis
M. EB. Ingalls
Ohio
Rafus B. Bullock
Georgia
N. EB. F Pietcher
Michigan
Charles J. Libber
Maine
J. B Walker
Massachusetts
Committee On
Banking and Currency of the Nations
House of Representatives
Fowler
New Jersey
Committee On Currency and Banking
Senate Finenge Committee
Fle
Uct
Horrors of Famine in India Describe Devastation and Pestilence
A 19th century panorama reports a famine across northern and western India with millions starving and disease rampant. It details crop failure, drought, water scarcity, and pestilence, noting British relief efforts, the harsh social conditions, and the dire impact on Hindoo villagers and urban poor.
Bleaching Oats Sparks Chicago Market Scandal
A practice of whitening oats with sulphur in the Chicago grain trade has been alleged. Authorities say the illegal method, driven by a poor harvest, risks tainting Chicago oats. Insurance complaints prompted inquiries among major firms, with many denying use of the process.
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Mies
Asia
Tholera
Thei
Chicago
Century politics and a wave of sensational shocks in Europe
Reports allege Ireland's century celebration debate over Edmund Burke's death. Henry Miller, once a Chicago figure, shot himself but lingers. Ablwardt, anti Semitic agitator, seeks roots in the U S. The Pope bans priests outside Rome diocese amid curfew. Russian Oil Company premises at Purfleet burn, river Thames lit by oil as crews save Anglo-American Oil and nearby magazine.
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Edmund Burke
Ireland
Henry Miller
Mueller
Chicago
Jeft Lung Strand Prancseo
Ablwardt
Reichstag
United States
Oi Company
Purfleet
Eng
Thames
Greenwich
Gravesend
Purfeet Naurder Magazine
Anglo-American Oil Company
National Solons Report on Senate and House Debates
National politicians clashed over Hearst and Johnson in a dramatic House session. McGuire defended Hearst as Johnson recounted past life episodes. Senate advanced the free homestead bill while hesitations on interior secretary nomination surfaced. The House debated desmargarine laws and pension bills dominated private business.
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Johnson
Cal
Hearst
San Francisco
New York
McGuire
Gar
Maguire
Cooper
Wisconsin
Anjoter
Treplrs
Senate
David R. Francis
Senator West
Missouri
Senator Pugh
Alabama
Gear
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of the Interior
House
Legions Honor and Torpedo Boat Launch Report
Notes mention Adelins Patti seeking the Legion of Honor decoction while the final torpedo boat built for the United States at Columbian Iron Works was launched. The craft weighs about 97 500 dollars and measures 160 feet by sixteen feet. Frederick A. Gregory, private secretary to John Hodd of the Tilft House, Buffalo, vanishes amid bad checks and suspected embezzlement. Dr Callot presented a Paris Academy paper on ten months spine straightening using pressure to cure hunchbacks.
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Adelins Patti
Legion of Honor
United States
Columbian Iron Works
Frederick A. Gregory
John Hodd
Tilft House
Buffalo
Dr. Callot
Academy of Medicine At
Tarls
Insurance Companies Triumph In A Prosperous Year 1806
The piece notes small fire losses across the United States totaling not more than 130 million dollars for the year, a historically low figure since 3840. It details profits and dividends for insurers, with losses and payouts over prior years, predicting ongoing margins and investment income amid economic hard times.
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Chere
United States
Taylor in Madrid Amid Mob Pressure at Embassy Banquet
The U S minister to Spain Taylor met the Queen Regent Ti Wes at a banquet in Madrid where European diplomats noted the event with interest. He lives on twelve thousand dollars yearly and supports Cleveland’s foreign policy while facing Madrid mob fury and police protection. Born in New Bern North Carolina in 1851, he left home in 1869.
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Spain
Wannts Taylor
Ti Wes
Taylor
Bannis Taylor
Lahama
Cleveland
Congress
Olney
United States
Madrid
Eford
Dr. Taylor
Newbern
N.C
Fragmentary historical note on events and figures
A garbled passage discusses Canada and insurance figures, mentions 1886 as a hard year, notes fire losses at Mobile, and references an individual admitted to a doctor of laws in 1890 and later appointed minister plenipotentiary to Spain by Mr. Cleveland on April 6, 1893.
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Canada
Chicago Tribune
Spon
Mobile
University of Alabama
Cleveland
United States
Spain
Pope Leos Delicate Health Feared Amidine Succession Talk
Reports from Rome through Cardinal Richard warn Pope Leo XIII is very ill following the death of Cardinal Sanfelice, with France Belgium and Portugal backing Cardinal Parochi as likely successor. Authorities also signal opposition to skyscrapers as NY bill limits height to 173 feet, while California considers rail refunding bills.
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Lacrefice
Rome
Richard
Paris
Leo
Cardinal Sanfelice
Sanfélice
New York State
New York
Fire Department
Board of Public Works
Various 19th Century News Bits on Yachts, Mills, and Fires
The Cleveland Rolling Mill plans to reopen its plate and sheet mill, restoring work for around 200 to 800 laborers. A constable in Dayton suffered a serious fracture after a fall while canvassing a family. St Louis editor Joseph McCullagh died intestate, with estate to seven heirs including Dubliners. Roaming 3H Company resumes operations, employing 200 to 300. At Atchison depot smoking ban issued, with ejection enforcement. Fire destroys Rev. OF L. Jones home. two children perished as the 12 year olds Hilbert and Mary were asleep.
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Cleveland Rolling Mill Company
Charles E. Campbell
Dayton
Coe Skiil
Joseph Th. AfeCullagh
St Louis
Dubln
Ireland
Cleveland, Chic. RoMing
Caion
Atchison
Kan
OF. L. Jones
Pickens
S. C
Lyme
Hilbert
Mary
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Henry A. Morrow
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Z. Pierpont Morgan
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