Secretary Gage Presents Currency Reform Bill Before House
Secretary Gage testified before the House Banking and Currency Committee to unveil a national currency reform bill. He outlined four aims: strengthen gold standard support, back treasury demand liabilities with gold and silver, avoid tightening money circulation, and permit bank note issues without public bond deposits. The bill creates an issue and redemption division in the Treasury and details bonds, deposits, and taxation to support circulating notes and national bank operations.
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Annexation Fears Shape Hawaii’s Future Policy
Washington reports say Hawaii’s annexation advocates foresee a future under English influence or restored monarchy if the treaty fails. Senators claim secret evidence links failed US action to European dominion and expect new support for the treaty after holidays. Senator Davis seeks closed hearings to review this information.
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Submarine Argonaut Traveled Underwater Over Two Hours
In Baltimore on December 18 Mayor Malster and citizens witnessed a practical test of the submarine boat Argonaut engineered by Simon Laks. The trial, conducted in Patapsco River waters, concluded with broad approval as divers completed two long submersions including a return from the forward compartment through the conning tower while submerged at about 40 feet.
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Has A Bad Look Further Developments in the Cripplegate Fire
London December 14 At yesterday's inquiry into the Cripplegate fire Mr Brown of Waller and Brown admitted six months rent arrears and a smaller stock than usual The firm sold stock below normal prices and a Manchester firm offered to buy all stock at cost but Brown denied offering 40 percent below cost He said the stock book was destroyed though other books were saved He claimed 7386 pounds as a big stock value.
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Embezzlement Charge Rock Louisville as Clerk Arrested
Louis Altman, confidential clerk for Chas Rosepheim & Co wholesale china, was arrested at 746 West Main Street on a $15,000 embezzlement charge. Authorities allege a long pattern over seven to eight years may total as much as $25,000. Altman, about 83, confessed then retracted while in jail.
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A' DOUBLE HANGING: Murder of M. Hunt in Belton Ga
Reports say two men Reynolds and Bid Brooks were executed at Jefferson yesterday for the murder of M C Hunt in Belton Ga. Robbery motive cited. Reynolds allegedly planned and invited accomplices to the crime after learning of a bank stock haul.
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Fire destroys landmark jewelry house in St Louis
A devastating blaze at the Mermod Jaccard & Co. jewelry firm on Locust Street, St Louis, gut the landmark building. Firemen say stock losses will be immense, with safes possibly preserving diamonds and watches. Officials estimate total losses around 1250000, while Springer Cloak Co. nearby suffered heavy fire damage to stock and premises.
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Wreck injures seven near St Louis incident
A chaotic collision caused by a switch failure injured seven people. Investigators described a mangled scene with fatal confusion as emergency crews arrived and secured the area.
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