Washington Letter on Competing Currency Bills in Congress
The Washington letter outlines two currency measures before Congress. The Aldrich Bill would issue national bank notes backed by bonds with a flexible extra supply up to 500 million and a sliding 10 percent retirement tax, while municipal bonds would no longer be limited by town size. The Fowler bill proposes a government guaranteed bank circulation funded by a 500 million bullion reserve, replacing bank bonds with a government guarantee, though it faces slim odds.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate Committee On Finance
House
Senate
Charles Fowler
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Aldrich
Satterlee
Knickerbocker Trust Company of New York
Cortelyou
Panama
Treasury Department
Burning Dead In Egypt Faces Religious Limits
The law allows disposal of foreigners by burning but Egypt’s Mohammedan religion blocks it. Burial must occur within 24 hours, embalming is costly, and removal is impractical. A recent law permitting cremation exists but the government will not implement it due to religious objections.
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Egypt
Salmon
Planis
Hidden Horse Flesh History Extends Across Ages
In low water, the practice of Hippophagy is traced to ancient times especially in China where horse flesh was common. A papal decree by Gregory VII supposedly ended it in Europe, though the reason is unclear. The famine from Napoleon's invasion revived it in Germany, and it has persisted there since.
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China
Europe
Gregory Til
Napoleon
Germany
Two Unwelcome Visitors Here
Seasonal illness warnings tout Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs that may lead to pneumonia. The ad features S. Kingston, a Clinton Maine druggist, praising Bucklen's Arnica Salve for piles, chapped hands, and sores, and recommends De Witt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve for cuts and bruises.
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Foley
S. Kingston
BE. E. Chamberlain
Clinton
Maine
Bucklen
de Witt
Prohibition Message From Wilton Faithful on Local Option
Father McNamee of Wilton forwards a Joliet News communication urging voters in Manhattan and Florence townships to vote against saloons. The piece argues saloons harm homes, workers, and families, urging Christian women to influence the vote and declaring the saloon unnecessary for town prosperity. Church leaders in Peotone endorse local option, calling for prohibition as a duty to God and country.
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Father McNamee
Wilton
Joliet
Manhattan
Florence
Josefh McNamen
Peotone
Cure for Misery Promotes Electric Bitters Cure
R M James of Louellen South Carolina proclaims a cure for malaria misery with Electric Bitters sold in 50 cent bottles. The tonic claims to relieve chills liver stomach and kidney issues and purify blood. Also DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills offered for backache and kidney complaints by S Kingston. Dan Pitheman to deliver the Post Dispatch daily and Sunday. Troy souvenir toast cards at the Cate office.
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R. M. James
Louellen
S. C
S. Kingston
DeWitt
Troy
Tue Cate
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F. O. Leidel
Troy Jeweler
Drug Store and Exchange Bank
Adella Braun Braner
Foley Shoney
Washington
Riebold’s
Cal
Dan Phterman
Post-Dispatch
Pistnos
Paderewski
TOWN
Honeywell
Ty Hanks
Ernars
Sheers
O Gen Uindiehts
Stremisth
Materi
Constanty Prosper
Mantes Ania
Uae
Thre Gee
Uur
West 13Th St
New York
Wing & Son
C. F. Stienhans
Guennewig Main and Market Sts
Minnis
Phil
Eckert
Corp
Nperley Corn
Azore Lane
Graham
Ee Public Wagon
Davidson
Serail
Satan F Co
Scientific American
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