The Silver Question and Mr Cleveland’s Currency Policy
Judge David C. Robinson treats the silver issue as central, arguing against silver demonetization and the favored treatment of gold. The piece criticizes President Cleveland’s push to suspend compulsory coinage, warns of harm to the silver dollar’s value, and condemns policy favoring national banks and gold over silver. It asserts the administration’s stance benefits bankers and capitalists at the expense of labor and common citizens. The article frames the debate as constitutional and economic conflict rooted in New York financial interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Cleveland
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
New York
American Bankers’ Convention
Chamber of Commerce of
New York City
Stock Association of Wall Street
Cannon
Treasury
Toms
Idow
Homerus
Brilliant Austin wedding seals vows of Dr Bennett and Miss Hume
In Austin at Cumberland Presbyterian Church Dr T J Bennett, a leading physician, married Miss Amanda Hume daughter of J L Hume. The ceremony featured two flower girls, four couples as attendants, and a reception for about 100 guests at the bride's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Light
Austin
Texas
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
J. W. Poindexter
T. J. Bennett
Amanda Hume
J. L. Hume
Walter Swain
Gussie Hume
A. C. Belvin
Jessie Driskell
Floyd McGown
Cora Savage
Gainesville
Simon
Eanes
Cliff Cook
Lilly Gibson
Major Gordon
Rusk
East Commerce Street
Weir
Macon
Terry
New Orleans
Katie Florian
Litten
Jessie Newton
Sallie French
P. Simpson
Fannie Simpson
Lottie James
Avenue C
Fifth Street
Sterling
Mise Fuller
Helen Veith
Mises
Sarah Landa
Harriet
Hannah Come Helm
Sout Flores Street
R. H. Needham
M. Bastian
B. Hollis
Bertha Frank
Hennie Halff
M. Halff
Goliad Street
Isaac Arnold, Jr
United States Arsenal
Ed. Steves
Alvine Fischer
Ed. Steven
King William Street
Helen Leonora Bennett
Blanche Eager
Lizzie Reed
J. J. Stevens
Minter
Martin Street
Hal. Howard
San Pedro Avenue
Carrie
Julia Ord
James C. Ord
Augusta Street
Cereal crop estimates show large year totals in 1900s data
December 30 report from the Department of Agriculture estimates principal cereal crops for the year in round millions. Corn 936 million bushels, wheat 357, oats 629. Area figures 73 million, 34 million, 23 million acres. Corn value about 33 cents per bushel totaling 635 million dollars. Wheat value about 275 million with a 30 percent production drop, concentrated in Ohio and California. Oats valued at 5 million. Wheat reductions mainly in Illinois, Ohio, Missouri and Kansas. Total cereal yield equals 53 bushels per inhabitant, volume higher than any prior year.
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Wasusnaron
Department of Agriculture
Ohio
California
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Cattle Disease Suit Against Rankin Cattle Company Moves In U S Court
Omaha reports the case Plummer Jewett Snyder and others against Rankin Cattle Company over 125000 dollars. Texas fever blamed for cattle deaths after imports from Texas and pasture in Brady Island area. defense disputes disease nature and knowing import. New Year social notices and local property costs listed in lengthy society section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Plummer, Jewett, Snyder
Nebraska
Rankin Cattle Company
United States
Texas
Brady Island
Carnegie Bros. offer 10 percent wage advance at Edgar Thompson works
Braddock steel workers at Edgar Thompson plant discuss wage scale. Men planned 15 percent raise. notices urged employees to boycott the consortium office until a fair wage is offered. Mill posted that scales are ready and will fill vacancies if workers refuse to sign by Saturday. About 4000 employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prirrsnurg
Wade
Carnegie Bros
Edgar ‘Thompson Steel Works
Braddock
Edgar Thompson Steel Works
Water-works Tap Costs Compared Across Cities and San Antonio
A San Antonio based comparison from the Ligur uses data from the Sanitary Engineer to claim private water companies charge higher taps than city owned systems. It lists 27 cities including San Antonio, noting 5 company owned and 22 municipal systems and shows tap prices from 1 inch to full hookup. It argues private water profits come from the people and cites Terre Haute and Jersey City among examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Brackenridge
Ligur
Elizabeth
N. J
Indianapolis
Ind
Erre Haute
Texas
Jersey City
Dayton
Indiana
Terre Haute
Millett Brothers ship fine Herefords to Millett Ranch Kansas
A car load of 36 fine bull calves including Herefords Durams and Polled Angus were at the International and Great Northern Depot this morning bound for Millett Station. They come from the Millett Brothers ranch in Ellsworth county Kansas and are intended for breeding purposes. The Millett enterprise is commended to Texas stockmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
Great Northern
Millett Station
Millett Brothers’ Astute
Millett Brothers
Ellsworth County
Kansas
Texas
Court records record three drunks and a collision fine
Three cases were before the recorder. Jas Batley was dismissed on promise to go to the country after being drunk. James Kenedy was fined five dollars for drunkenness. Phillip Rampel was fined two dollars for careless driving after colliding with a milk wagon.
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Recorder
Jas. Batley
James Kenedy
Jim
Phillip Rampel
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Harry Baum & CO
Chinchilla
Bever
Yrellent
Elvant
Jose Prothers
Geo. H. Kalteyer
Presidt
Otto Koehler
Sec
Lone Star
San Antnio
THXAS
Arive
Best Makers
F. Simmang
Aturantie
Scholz’s Hall
Losoya Streets
A. Hampel
Inries For
Mey
Tex
Prince Albert
L. Wolfson
Acequia
David C. Robinson
Austin Letter
F. F
St. Mary’s Street
Third Ward
Fest, Jr
Cevallos
Jack Williams
Vuak
A. Heusinger
Alamo
Martinez Streets
Fourth Ward
B. Bierman
Flores Street
Second Ward
J. M. Emerson
Street
Water Statistics
Simms & Samuels
Lew
Theo, Hand
Chas
Grobbs
Busines
Larry Dooley
Dooley
Baker
Sarong
Miss Russell
Ada. Quinnett
Frank
Minnie Hassan
Arry Dooley
Miss Dad Blossom
Harry Macarthy
Brat
Augustus Smithers
Foolish Wee
Joab
Jarry Macarthy
Vocalist
Pabates
Miss Lottie Burton
Miss Susie Stokes
Johnsons Mr. Williams
Gilbert Sarong
Hassan Minnie Eee
Emma Quinnett
Lew Baker
Miss Smith
Otter
John Burton
Nena
Ben Frank
Quinnetts
Ada
Mercury
Pat Hogarty
Mr. Warren
Alfred St. Claire
A. M. Mass
Mrs. Warren
Emma Warren
Annie How
Pussy Della
America
George Fisher
Wolf & Marx
Old Day SS
Wolfe
Marz
Corner Commerce and Alamonts
Alamo Street
San Antonio, Texas
Recorder's Court
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