Treasury Report Shows U.S. Finances Strong Despite Gold Moves
Washington reports Hon. D N Morgan submitted the annual treasury review. Net ordinary revenues reached 395,810,028.75 with a surplus of 2,311,074.29 after rising expenditures. Gold reserves peaked at 332,651,300 with vast exports and note redemptions affecting the balance, while money stock fluctuated, and Columbian souvenir coins failed to gain popularity.
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Treasury
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Tariff debate on silver imports and coinage
From Indianapolis to Washington reports discuss a potential tariff plan to tax silver imports. The move aims to influence silver coinage and curb counterfeiting of the American dollar, linking it to the metal schedule in the Senate. Also noted is a personal note from Mr Woodrust about plans to marry Miss Anna Gould.
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House
Senate
United States
Internal Revenue figures released by commissioner
Washington reports the annual internal revenue summary by Joseph Miller of West Virginia. The 200 page volume contains no tax rate changes and estimates next year’s revenue at 150 million dollars, down 15 million from last year’s projection. Distilled spirits, liquors, and tobacco remain top revenue sources with regional totals and shifts noted.
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Washnaton
Joseph Miller
West Virginia
Internal Revenue
Peoria
St Louis
Missouri
California
Nebrast
Tal
Powderly resigns as general master workman of Knights of Labor
Powderly resigned his position Saturday afternoon saying he could not keep delegates in line. He left to attend to personal matters. Nineteen delegates sent a telegram to James Ro Sovereign of Des Moines asking him to accept the office and he agreed to be elected today.
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Knights of Labor
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Hes Moines
Tragic Family Murder Suicide News Report
A deadly family dispute ends in multiple deaths near a country home seven miles east of the city. Clinton Jordan, 21, shoots and kills Cora Foster, then Merchiam Powell and Mrs. Foster, before killing himself as his wife is injured. his clothing burns from the fire as lawmen report the grim sequence. Separately, notes mention Fulford’s arrest in Indiana for embezzlement and boxing match signings, plus a police captain shot in Alton by an ex-convict.
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Joshua Foster
Jordan
Foster
Cora Foster
Merchiam Powell
William Sweeney
Alton
Peter McMullen
Theater fire ruins Columbus venues with one death
Fire swept the Henista era theater and the adjacent Chittenden hotel and Auditorium and Park theater in Columbus Ohio late Friday night destroying both venues. Actors fled in stage clothes. one stage hand, Arthur Armstrong, vanished after signaling help from a fourth story window. Governor McKinley and his wife were evacuated with valuables saved by Army Captain Heistand. Loss exceeds 1 million dollars with insurance undetermined.
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Ohio
Chittenden
Park Theater
Felix Morris
Hearietta
Albert Owens
Arthur Armstrong
Gray & Stephens
Onney
Lady Escapes Attack By Footpad In Chicago
Miss Tillie P. McPermott, cashier at the Great Northern hotel, was attacked by a tall man on Lytle Street near Market Street. She fought back, the thief seized her purse and struck her, but she screamed for help and the assailant fled down an alley. She returned home and later resumed her hotel duties.
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Great Northern
Cmcano
Tillie P. McPermott
Great Northern Hotel
Lytle Street
Market Street
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Miss McDermott
Mann
Harvard Yale clash draws 23000 in Hampden Park
A perfect day for the annual Harvard Yale football game drew about 23 000 fans from across the East to Hampden Park. Governors Morris of Connecticut McKinley of Ohio and Russell of Massachusetts attended as Yale edged Harvard 6 to 6 in a thrilling finish.
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Connecticut
McKinley
Ohio
Rassell
Massachusetts
Fort Scott merchant George Klockson found in California
Fort Scott Kansas November 27 George Klockson a Fort Scott merchant and Knights of Honor treasurer who vanished two months ago was identified in a San Francisco hospital by an Odd Fellows member. He had been injured in a railroad wreck and taken for treatment. Family and friends feared foul play in Kansas City where he was last seen. He carried about 600 dollars and was en route to the Leavenworth grand lodge meeting. He is not seriously injured.
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Cal
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California
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Kansas City
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Grand Lodge
Leavenworth
Missing Knights of Honor member vanishes after trip
A member named Klockson, en route to the Knights of Honor grand lodge meeting at Leavenworth, disappeared after arriving in Kansas City. Large rewards have been offered by both lodges. He was penniless according to telegrams and last seen after 5 pm in Kansas City with friends on the train. A thorough search yielded no clues.
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Knights of Honor Grand Lodge
Leavenworth
Fort Scott
Kansas City
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Kansans City
Statesmen Gathering For Winter Session In Washington
Senators and congressmen have begun returning to Washington. They plan for the winter as tariff and silver debate linger. Most expect little formal action before holidays while other measures await. Hawaii matters may move in Congress or be deferred to the state department context.
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House
Senate
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Battle at Sea in Brazil Sparks Martial Law
A Buenos Aires dispatch reports Niltheroy shelled on November 2 forcing retreat of government forces. Republican ships captured, Pallas and Bahia damaged, insurgents scattered. Republica commander and officers hailed. Fort Lago silenced by 245 pound shell. Martial law declared to November 30. Miamarda seized November 17 and placed under an American engineer who remains imprisoned.
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Bahia
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Priset
Ives Browks Sets Balk-Line Billiards Record
Ives Browks set a new balk-line billiards record in a match at Central Music Hall against Schacter. He scored 800 on Friday night, part of a total 3,200 for Ives compared to Schaefer 2,695, with top averages around 47.1 for Ives and 22 for Schaefer.
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Statue of Nathan Hale unveiled in City Hall Square
An early hero honored. The Nathan Hale statue, a Revolutionary War patriot, was unveiled in City Hall Square on Lyvacuation Day. Speeches featured Tal Madge, president of the Sons of the Revolution, with remarks from Mayese Gilroy and others. The statue, cast in Hanover with a granite pedestal, cost about $15,000 and was erected by the Sons of the Revolution.
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Death by Own Action Under an Engine Angers St Paul Editor
Albert Woll, recently editor of the St Paul Daily Volks Zeitung and leading German Democrat, threw himself in front of an engine at Union Depot this afternoon. His body was mangled and identified only after some time. Despondency over a failed government appointment is given as the probable cause.
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Mysterious Death of an Heiress Near Macon City
Jaannah Whitnall heiress dies in Seattle after arriving with foster parents Mr. and Mrs. George Vollock at the New England hotel in Macon City. She died November 13 in convulsions and the Mason City authorities suspect poisoning and have asked Seattle officials to investigate.
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Jaannah Whitnall
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Town
George Vollock
New England
Mason City
Seattle
Noted Poona figure George W Mutehler dies at 65
George W Mutehler prominent Poona resident died yesterday after a long illness of paralysis. He was 65 and had moved to Poona from Columbus, Ohio in 1950.
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Kit
George W Mutehler
Poole
Columbus
Ohio
New Tariff Bill Details Include Metal and Wool Schedules
The Democratic drafted tariff bill outlines ad valorem duties across metal schedules and a reworked wool schedule. It also expands administrative provisions, shifting authority to treasury regulators and altering how duties are assessed and collected.
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