Bank Notes and the Demand for Treasury Currency Reform
Comptroller James H. Eckles urges Congress to curb national bank note issues and replace them with Treasury notes to reduce gold reserve pressures and broaden bank note circulation. The report details bank formation since 1903, total assets, deposits, and liabilities, noting several banks liquidated or reorganized amid ongoing financial adjustments.
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Wasurxotox
James H. Eckles
Congres
Ateriye Capital
Baskavitake
Eal
United States
Treasuer
United Bites
Diferms
Lusving & Capital
New York
Maine
Pennsylvania
A Ot Denke Aeeren
Thietr-Ain
Train wreck suspect captured after derailment near Ames
The man who wrecked the Northwestern Passenger train between Ames and Story City two weeks ago has been captured. He pulled spikes and sawed the track causing the vehicle to derail into a ditch. No one was seriously hurt but passengers were shaken. House Democrats caucus elected Congressman Culberson of Texas as permanent caucus chairman.
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Wenstwa Cire
Town
Bee
Northwestern
Ames
Story City
Nuo
Hill Quits Lecturing After Northwest Tour Fails
Senator David B. Hill ends his lecture tour after canceling all engagements and returning to New York. A severe cold and hoarseness are given as reasons, but meager audiences at Milwaukee Minneapolis St Paul and Duluth left finances unable to cover expenses, prompting the retreat.
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Minn
David B. Hill
Northwest
New York
Milwaukee
Minnneapolis
St. Paul
Duluth
Tal
Defender of Ingersoll Holds Right to Belief
Robert Ingersoll is urged to retain his disbelieving stance as a controversy erupts from a Chickering hall lecture by Claude Falls Wright. Wright condemns Christian Endeavor prayers for Ingersoll's conversion as sorcery and argues they lack competence to influence his beliefs.
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Cotopier
Robert
Claude Falls Wright
Dine, Blamatsky
Chickering Hall
Iris
Wright
Cleveland
Col
Tugersoll
Inersoll
Ingersoll
A Wichita Story on Southwest Tramps Convention
A two day convention of tramp laborers in the Arkansas river area between Wellington and Wisse1 adjourned. About 1,500 attendees led by Kansas City Jim elected him president and fixed headquarters near the police station for protection against tramp depredations. A future convention is planned for Hot Springs Arkansas with Cripple Creek Colorado as a proposed summer site.
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Arkansas
Cripple Creek
Colonie
Kansas City
PULITZER'S GIFT Statuary Unveiled in Paris and Other Notices
Bright weather marked the unveiling of Washington and Lafayette statuary in Paris by sculptor Bartholdt, presented by Joseph Bulitner of the New York World. The bronze group stands at the Piece des Etats Unis west end. Also reported are Sheriff Laird's visit to Kansas officials over Chisholm case, a Oswego wife charged with large heists, death of Kansas City figure H Alles Cash, and the West Point cadet Albert Briten found dead near Wamego.
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Lafayette
Paris
Frederick Auguste Bartholdt
Joseph Bulitner
New York World
West Point
Caden Wauroo
Kan
Den
Albert Brite
Wamego
Louisville
Heo
St Louie
Horsemen Clash in Lextxaroy Kentucky Barroom brawl
A. C McCafferty of St Louis and Henry Simons of Louisville argued over a settlement in Lextxaroy. Simons struck McCafferty’s chair then McCafferty drew a pistol but bystanders blocked the shot. The tale also notes Treasury revenue shortfall for five months of the current fiscal year at 517 million versus 29 million last year.
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Lextxaroy
A. C McCafferty
St. Louis
Henry Simons
Louisville
Simons
McCafferty
Naval Needs We Want Vastly More Warships Report Says
Secretary of the Navy A Hleckert submits his annual report to President Cleveland urging major naval expansion. He calls for two battleships and at least twelve torpedo boats, with costs, and notes recent vessel completions and foreign powers’ programs. He cites total navy expenses for 1395 and projections for the next year.
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A. Hleckert
Secretary of the Navy
Cleveland
Yalu
Wei Hai Wei
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Maine
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France
Russia
Bane
Argentina
Brazil
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Aboad
England
Japan
Diet
China
United States
McGann to relinquish seat in unusual House move
Chicago representative Lawrence McGann, veteran of the Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses, will surrender his seat to Republican Hugh R. Belknap after recognizing the Speaker. McGann will state that Belknap is entitled to the seat and he waives any claims. Belknap is son of former War Secretary W. W. Belknap. Silver Senators to meet in Marble Room at 11 for Silver basis discussion. four Populist Senators sign the call directed to Republican and silver senators.
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Sheriff Laird
Henton County
Warsaw
Hansas
Fred Chisholm
Rosa Thouvees
Laird
Morrill
Stone
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Kenses
Ross
Mays
Chisholm
Washincton
Lawrence McGann
Chicago
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House
Hugh R. Belknap
McGann
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Mr. McGann
W. W. Belkhap
Grant
Wasaineros
Senate
West Creek Promises Cripple Creek Style Gold Rush Near Denver
Denver dispatch notes West Creek, within fifty miles of Denver, drawing miners who report richer surface ore than Cripple Creek. Two towns Tyler and Pemberton form camps with about 1,000 residents as claims of large ore theft surface at the Doctor mine, including nine pounds of ore found on a night shift worker and hundreds of pounds elsewhere, signaling potential losses up to tens of thousands of dollars. Additional arrests anticipated.
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West Creek
Denver
Colo
Cripple Creek
Tyler
Pemberton
Cuipere Cregg
Peter Lind
Doctor Mine
Trained nurse inherits English estate amid Chicago plans
Estelle A. Gibson, a former Liverpool born nurse, inherits the Essex estate of Barrister Charles Russell after his death. She vows to fund a Chicago surgical hospital and install an elevator at the College of Physicians and Surgeons while supporting her children.
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teHe A. Gibson
England
Estelle A. Gibson
Gibson
Liverpool
Essex
Eleanor Donnelly Sister of Ignatius Poised for Atlanta Poem
Miss Eleanor C Donnelly sister of Ignatius Donnelly invited to read an original poem at the Atlanta exposition. Born in Philadelphia on September 6 1845 she has published numerous poetry volumes and hymns for Catholic publications. Her works include The Morning Star of Catholic Song and Jubilee Hymn.
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Eleanor C. Donnelly
Atlanta Exposition
Ignatius Donnelly
Eleanor Cecella
Adelaide Proctor
Atlanta
Miss Donnelly
United States
Philadelphia
American Catholic Historical Society of
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Topeka
H. Sharon
Kansas Avenue
DALE
Tweedale & Stephens Pracheal Millers
Farmers’ Exchange Mills
Mike & Spe
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R. L. Cofran
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