Currency reform in British Honduras and bond prospects
The Treasury reports demonetization of British Honduras silver currency since October 15, replaced by gold dollars as the standard coin. Demonetized silver will be redeemed at 50 cents per dollar of new currency. Separate items note U S bond discussions, expected large subscriptions from Drexel Morgan and others, and London loan interest. News from Rome reports Deputy Agnisci sentenced to eight months for anti-government activities.
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Wandincron
Mov
Secresary
British Honduras
Br. Carlisle
London
U.S
Rothschilcs
Belmont Banking House
Drexel and Morgan
U. S. Trust Co
Union Truss Co
Seligman Bros
Kuhn Loeband Co
Speyer and Co
Nix
Rome
German Minister of Justice Resigns In Berlin
Berlin reports that Emperor accepts Dr Hermann Von Schilling’s resignation as Prussian Minister of Justice and appoints D Schoustedt, ex president of Celle Court of Appeals, a Catholic with unknown politics. Conservatives favor the appointment amid decorous honors. In Dresden Herz Gridauer editor sentenced to ten months for article claiming officers propagated socialism in the army.
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Berlin
Herrman von Schilling
Bis
D. Schoustedt
Celle Court of Appeals
Dr. Schoustedt
von Schilling
Order of the Red Esyle Eet
Bril- Harta
Diresden
Herz Grid- Gauer
Lsra
Storms flood England driving ships ashore and raising rivers
A severe storm across England drives a Neurowoglen ship ashore near Dorst, with the captain and crew rescued. Channel traffic stops at Wolkes sone as the Avon and Stowe rivers flood, causing cattle drownings. Thames rises four feet at Rinomo ch. In Bath over a thousand homeless as rainfall continues despite the gale.
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Alresier
Loxpon
Hmusdsy
England
Dorst
Wolkessone
Avon
Stowe
Thames
Rinomoch
Lonpowx
Bath
War News From Asia and Europe Excerpts
Dispatches report Japan sparing no effort as peace overtures from China surface while war funds rise to £50,000,000. Chinese and Japanese positions grow stiffer with 20,000 Chinese forces marching toward Sul Yen, and port defenses bolstering amid intensified conflict. A Korean government council drafts a new constitution for 1895, and Colonel Von Hannekie assumes full control of the Chinese navy.
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Sma
Isto Blanchuria
Éiristop
Sul Yen
Matz
YororaMa
Park Arthur
Japanesa
Cuhemulpo
Ofisiale
Corea Porerngient
Bexipolog
von Hannekie
Unclear: Italian Navy Entry Reported Near Tory Island
A fragment notes Italian forces and a Navy-anchored entry near Tory Island, with missing details on date, participants, and outcome due to damaged text.
Rio de Janeiro Fetes Mark Absence of Peixoto and Regional Tensions
Rio de Janeiro reports by Mexican Gaole note Peixoto skipping festivities and Moraes set to take oath, prompting commentary. Argentine Minister Meron urged alliance with Argentina Uruguay and Brazil to quell tyranny and boost commerce. A Montevideo dispatch confirms rebels in the Rio Grande defeated. The British admiralty orders readiness of ships at a moment's notice. Osorio named foreign molholster as a batteship fund by popular subscription. Nascremento promoted to general for service. Monroe statue foundation laid today.
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Rio Janeiro
Peixoto
Moraes
Rio Grande
Rio Janmiro
Osorio
Nascremento
Bia
Monroe
British steamer Serena attacked by guerrillas in port
In Peru, the British steamer Serena was boarded by guerrillas during a port visit. After a brief battle, the revolutionary prisoners were freed and the ship’s officers forced to halt. Captain Waugbee refused to move the vessel as four guerrillas leveled carbines at him. The government vows prompt action. Federico Paniz, president of the Democratic party’s Central committee, died of apoplexy yesterday.
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Lisa
Serena
cSrcer
Waugbee
Federico Paniz
Central Committee
The
Democratic Party
Honduras elects Boollia president and Tonilla vice president
Dispatches from Tegucigalpa report Po Mesipo Boollia elected by an overwhelming majority for president and his brother Manusi Tonilla chosen as vice president. The new constitution was adopted almost unanimously.
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Panama
Tegucigapa
Thas
Czar Nicholas to wed Friar Alix in November plan
A Serlio despatch reports the marriage of Czar Nicholas to Friacate Alix set for November 3, with the ceremony described as absolutely fixed in Russia.
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Lonpox
Serlio
Nicholas
Friacate
Alix
Turkish troops accused in Armenian village massacre near Moash
An investigation into charges of cruelty by Turkish troops on Armenians near Moash finds Bashi Baxouks raiding several Armenian villages, killing and wounding 6,000 persons.
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Serra
Moash
Mexican Exchange Rates and Banking Notes
A chaotic November 15 public dent issue lists consolidated national bonds, gold premiums, foreign quicksilver prices, and stock quotations from Mexican National Bank, London and Mexico Bank, Artistic Mexican Foundry, and other entities. It also covers foreign exchange drafts, bank drafts, and international money transfer terms with various sight, 60, 30, and 50 day terms.
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Curitrep
Mexican National Bank
Uys
Oxican’ National Bank
Isteste
Feeral District Street
London and Mexico’ Bank
San Antonio
Abad
Uie
Vera Cruz Otravez Gringo Travels By Rail in Mexico
A travel narrative from 1894 describes the first Mexican railway from Mexico City to Vera Cruz, noting 320 miles of main line, branch lines, and opening under President Lerdo. It praises the rail road bed, steel rails, and rolling stock, and chronicles a journey from Puebla via Apizaco to Orizaba including Maltrata and Esparagoza, with scenic vistas and historical allusions.
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OrnizaBa
Norv
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Adalberto de Cardous
Republic
City of Mexico
Ometusco
Pachuca
Apizaco
Puebla
Trafic
Lerdo
George
Thomas Branif
Georges Foot
W. G. Welter
C. G. H. Gille
Donald Murray
James Shirley
New York Central
St. Thomas
Puabdla
Apizaca
Atat
Apzm
Subia
Apizeco
Epsisouz3
Olzaba
Esparaczi
Ussoi
Ecperguza
Mars Nears Earth Sparks Debate On Canals And Life
Observatories nationwide focus on Mars after its recent approach to Earth. discoveries bolster the canal theory and hint at habitation. Double canals with junctions suggest engineered water control, while sunlit peak reflections dispel signaller notions. observers conclude canals remain the strongest evidence, though much remains conjecture.
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Mars
Earth
America
Giovanno Szbisparelli
M. Flammarion
Tosy
Doles
Cusa
Foresta
Tao
Leneto
Saint Acaron’s Dinner at Concordia Restaurant
A Saint Acaron dinner is set for Saturday December 1 at Concordia Restaurant. Scotchmen or those of Scotch descent are invited to apply to the dinner sub committee. applicants include Wm Paterson, Donald Stewart, H G MacAusland, and A T Drysdale at listed Calle addresses and Bank of London location.
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Saint Acaron
Concordia
Wm. Paterson
Calle 12 Independencia
Donald Stewart
Calle Gante
H. G. MacAusland
Bank of London
A. T. Drysdale
Calle San Juan de Letran
Irrigation Ideas From a Plainspoken Farmer in Old Times
A writer from the Egie Pass Guid in Northern Cranulla argues irrigation is profitable in the Southwest and warns against relying on pump manufacturers. He compares water absorption to a bucket, describes ridge-and-bed layouts, and notes Mexico and local farms using tanks and gravity flow to maximize land watered with limited streams.
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Egie Pass
Cranulla
Sere
Idlon
South Western
South-Western
Enngland
Genenis
Mexico
Gaylight
Oury
Shei
Wats
Tsu
Super Vision
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San Francisco St. No 12
Sina
Crown Perfumery Co’s
Matsuekita
Tourist’s Headquarters
Ald Curiosity Shop
Gay E. Porter
San Francisco Street
Iturbide and
Guardiola Hotels
dLemise
Hotel Iturbide
St. of Coliseo Nuevo 1
Colseo Nuevo St
Mexico City
Aronson
E. Bloch and Brother
Sturbide
Money Exchange
Francisco No
Alexico
Camiseria Moderna
Calle del Coliseo NO
Iotel San Carlos
iUine
Genneusen
Medea
Chas. Meyer
Mexican National Athletic Club
James F. Carroll
Calle DE San Francisco
Tivetes Entertainment
Limes
Corpus Christi
Ee AE
B. Joyner
RER
H.S. Joyner
C. Joyne
Brothehe Contractors and Builders
San Juan DE Letran
Telegraphic News
Novelal Services
United Starr
el Paso
Germany
Vis Galveston
Great Britain
China
Galventon
Italy
Brazil
Gaole
Peru
Honduras
Mezican Cabie
Russia
Galvestor
Turkey
Mexican Exchange
Public Dent
Consolidated National Conds
Condor Buan'ser
Pacis Benker
New York
aMresta
New York Commercial
Bankar
Vans Bankar
Vera Cruz Otravez
Gringo
Arain
Maltrata
Eni
Tos View
Malérata
Orizaba
RIN
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