Gold bonds and hard times in the American economy
The piece argues that treasury gold is drained by bond issues while gold standard critics claim fiscal policy harms the public. It cites rising crime during hard times, questions bond private sales to Morgan, and warns of further bond sales unless Congress blocks them. It criticizes Senator Teller and the silver movement and critiques the gold-contraction press.
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Treasury
Morgan Syndicate
Morgan
Cleveland
Senate
Bacon
Georgia
Congress
Teller
Christendom
House
Repeal of Purchasing Clause Triggers Market Strain
The money supply tightened after the Sherman Act repeal without new financial laws. The issue began when Charles Foster violated the law by redeeming greenbacks and treasury notes for gold only. It would ease if the mints allowed free and unlimited coinage of full legal tender silver.
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Charles Foster
Treasury
Bill Nye Dead at Home Near Asheville N C
Edgar Wilson Nye known as Bill Nye died at his Buck Shoals North Carolina home Saturday afternoon after a stroke of paralysis. His wife and four children were at his bedside. Nye, born 1850 in Maine, lived on Staten Island before moving west then to New York. He wrote humorous works and sold lectures, with a large income from tours and writings. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 10 am with interment in Fletcher Episcopal cemetery.
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Edgar Wilson Nye
Bill Nye
Asheville
N. C
Patterson
N. J
Washington City
Nye
Buck Shoals
North Carolina Mountains
South
New York City
Blossom Rock
Episcopal Cemetery
Fletchers
Prominent Ohio Politician M D Harter Found Dead
Special from Fostoria Ohio reports Hon M D Harter a former congressman and leading Democrat found dead Saturday morning at the home of Interstate Grain Storage Superintendent Knepp. He was in bed with a pistol by his side the bullet entering the temple. He had insomnia and head pains and letters to associates and his wife in Philadelphia were found. Harter rose to national prominence on the money question and represented Mansfield in Congress.
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Ohio
Fostoria
M. D. Harter
Knepp
Interstate Grain Storage Company
Harter
Isaac Harter Company
Judge Clark's Successor Created by Governor Atkinson
Governor Atkinson appoints Colonel John S. Candler to succeed the late Judge Richard H. Clark on the Stone Mountain circuit. Candler, long solicitor for the circuit, must appoint a solicitor general as he assumes the judgeship to preside at DeKalb Superior Court when it convenes next Monday. Jury candidates included Judge J. J. Hunt of Clayton County.
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Atkinson
John S. Candler
John
Candler
Richard H. Clark
Colonsl Candler
Stone Mountain
Superior Court of
Morgan to Receive Extra Bonds in 1925 Issue
Treasury department announces J P Morgan & Co and associates in their bid for 100000000 of United States 4 per cent bonds of 1925 are entitled to receive bonds of about four million seven hundred thousand dollars in addition to those already notified. Exact figures await sub-treasury return verification.
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Treasury Department
Messrs
J. P. Morgan & Co, and Associates
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Fitzsimmons Defeats Maher For Heavyweight Title
Fitzsimmons knocked out Maher in 95 seconds on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande near Langtry Texas to claim the world heavyweight championship. The fight drew a small crowd as rangers guarded the scene. Corbett issued a public challenge for a future bout with Fitzsimmons after the victory.
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Langtry
Texas
Robert Fitzsimmons
Peter Maher
Rio Grande
Trish Lad
Maher
Fitzsimmon
Hall
Jack Steizner
el Paso
Eagle Pass
Texas Rangers
Bat Masterson
Joe Vendig
Fitzsimmons
Siler
Texas Hills
Julian
Quinn
Ting
Fring
Corbett
Chicago
Fitzsimmons- Mayer
Will J. Davis
Neck and Neck Hunter and Blackburn In Tight Race
In the Kentucky legislature ballot on Tuesday 130 members were present. Blackburn 60 votes, Hunter 60, McCreary 3, Holt 3, Carlisle 2, Cochran 1, Bate 1. One ballot cast that day. Treasury gold reserve closed at 90,439,784 with withdrawals totaling 932,500.
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Hunter
Blackburn
Kentucky
McCreary
Holt
Carlisle
Cochran
Bate
Treasury Gold Reserve
Gold Reserve Surpasses 100 Million for First Time Since 1895
The gold reserve rose past the 100 million mark for the first time since September 7, 1895, reaching 105,092,843 with Thursday withdrawals reducing the net to about 104 million. Bond purchases add 65,500,000 to the total gold received and reported.
NATION'S AGENDA SHIFTS AS CONGRESS DEBATES WAR AND PRISONS
Washington notes report nominations for postmasters Charles Lawrence and E C Burke and Lt Campbell in the 9th Infantry. A potential presidential special session hinges on financial legislation. Livingston seeks Caracas invitation and plans a three week return trip. A jail bill faces judiciary review amid objections over southern prison site. Pacific railroad debt hearings resume with clashes over paper destruction. Naval panel debates six battleships or four with torpedo boats. Nicara gua unrest looms as Leon backs Baca against Zelaya. National banks withdraw cash as gold reserves and bond deliveries shape treasury balances.
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Washington
Congress
Cleveland
Livingston
Georgia
Caracas
Venezula
National Congress
la Guayara
Atlanta
United States
Pearson
North Carolina
Fedal
Pearcon
Judiciary Committee
Pacific Road
Pacific Railroads
Senate Committee On Pacific Railroads
Morgan
Huntington
Cotton Mills Burned at Swift Creek near Betersburg Va
Fire Saturday afternoon destroyed the Swift Creek cotton mills near Betersburg Virginia. The three story brick building housed a large amount of new and valuable machinery. Loss estimated between 60 000 and 75 000 dollars with some insurance.
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Swift Creek
Betersburg
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