Proposed Relief Measures for Economic Slump
The article surveys Congressional relief ideas amid business stagnation. Proposals include selling bonds to replenish the gold reserve, expanding the circulating medium via National or State banks, and enabling silver coinage. Treasury Secretary opposes monetary expansion, favoring limited issue of notes. Debates feature greenbacks, bank notes, and coinage, with a possible compromise under discussion.
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Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
A Glimpse of 1894 Economic Outlook
A optimistic 1894 forecast notes that the year may end business stagnation with revival anticipated soon. It cites shut factories, idled mines, and unrest but expects renewed activity aided by Congress and strong resources. A crowds demands work in Cleveland and the Elko Independent begins a new volume. Europe faces terrible weather.
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Michigan
New England
Glass and Pottery Works
New Jersey
Congress
United States
Ifo
Cleveland City Hall
Elko Independent
Winnemaceca
Reno
Comfort
al Helmold
Bob Jones
Helmold
Jones
Income tax bill advances with 2 percent on high incomes
The Ways and Means Committee voted six to five to report a bill taxing individuals earning over four thousand dollars at two percent. A proposal to tax corporate net incomes at one to five percent failed seven to four. Supporters deem it equitable, noting Adam Smith's principle and the burden on those with greater means, while critics cite opposition from wealthy interests.
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Lee
Appomatox
Ita
Adam Smith
New Silver Bill Aims Coinage of $40,000,000 Treasury Bullion
Congressman Oates of Alabama proposes a bill to coin $40,000,000 of silver bullion held by the Treasury. The measure would require coinage of the $40,000,000 and store the dollars in Treasury vaults, with debts payable in any lawful coin. The bill also allows future obligations payable in dollars to be settled in any lawful coin.
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Oates
Alabama
Utah
Nevada
Treasury
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
George F. BR. Howard
Jackson
Tennessee
London Telegraph
Arizona
New Mexico
Chicago
Pennsylvania Republicans Nominate Grow at Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania Republican State Convention met in Harrisburg to nominate Galusha Grow for Congressman at large. The platform omits the money question and blames the Wilson bill for economic distress, while noting tariff issues may influence hard times. Prohibition leaders in Pittsburgh discussed uniting 700,000 prohibition voters under one national party.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Congress
Galusha A. Grow
Inn
National Prohibition Party
Pittsburg
Reso Business Houses in Reno and Vicinity
A survey highlights Reno business growth with J M McCormack marble works famed for monuments, Sessions & Co furniture store noted for refined stock, Ruhé Middour meat shop praised, Alfred Nelson’s varied shop, Bakeless groceries, and prominent banks like The First National Bank and Bank of Nevada reporting strong stability and active leadership amid regional commerce.
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Sessions &Co
Thompson Building
Virginia Street
Reno
Riverside
Sessions
Sacramento
Besaions & Co
Alfred Nelson
Merchants
Mr. Bakeless
R. Jones & CO
B. Jones & Co
Journal Composing Room
Leadbetter
Opera House
Brable
William Carter
Dixon
J. G. Kerth
Kerth
Bank of Nevada
Anheiser-Busch
St. Louis
Mineral Products Report Shows 1892 Peak for US Resources
The report from the Division of Mining Statistics notes 1892 as the high water mark for mineral production. Total value reached 64.78 million dollars, with large gains in pig iron, copper, lead, zinc, and coal. Gold and silver declined, while petroleum and natural gas dropped. Non metallics and specific uses of aluminum are summarized, along with a bill proposing silver bullion coinage and treasury financing mechanisms.
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Wasainton
Geological Survey
Thia
California
G. W. Savage
United States
Dundee
Scotland
Chris Evane
Ed Morrell
Mitchell-Corbett
Jacksonville
Florida
United States Supreme Court
Chicago
Cocona Cream and Waters Promoting Skin Beauty
A gentle woman seeks Cocona Cream to unveil true skin transparency, fragrance, and a gentle tonic effect. Cocona Water is touted as the natural floral fragrance for toilet and bath, with Cocona Balm healing chapping. The Cocona Toiletry line is marketed by the Cocona Company, San Francisco, with local agency details.
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Cocona
Cocona Company
San Paancisco
Can
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Gry
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Sessions & CO
Ruhe
Ruhe & Middour
West Commercial Row
Keless
Bailey
Virginia City
Center Street
Trucken
Tom Hymers
Washoe County
Hymers
Truckee
Sierra Street
Beteen
Riverside Flouring Mills
First National Bank
Feno
Rock of Gibraltar
D. A. Bender
Geo W. Mapes
C. T. Bender
Geo. H. Taylor
O. H. Martin
G. W. Mapes
A. H. Manning
E. Paxton
F. M. Lee
T. Bender
Exchange
San Francisco
London
Paris
Berlin
East
MW. DE. Foley
M. E. Ward
Osburn
Daniel
Geo. Russell
Palace Bakery
John Peterson
Peterson
Great American Tea Company
Parry & Dvans
Parry & Evans
Third
Sierra Streets
Wieland Bottling Works
Arcade
Armanko
Miss Gibbs
Misa Gibbs
BH. A. Lhak
Leak
Golden Eagle Hotel
H. B. Rule
Henry B.| Rule
Wells
Commercial Row
Rule
WN & Clare
Miss Motlet
Miss Motley
E. E. Thompson
Wilson & Lewers
Columbia
L. Fish
Fish
State Line
Marmole
S. A. Hamlin
Hamlin
Maine
Sierra Nevadas
White & Steele
New Dairy
J. Westland
J. Westlake
Mr. Westlake
Reno Creamery
Monarch Saloon
Matson & Worm Proprietors
M. Payne
Payne
Charles E. Clough
Andrew Patterson
Burke Bros
George E Holesworth
M. J. Curtis
Thomas E. Haydon
T. ¥. Julien
William Webster
R. M. Clarke
J. L. Vines
D. A. Jonas
W. N. Goodwin
BR. Dodge
Benjamin Carter
B. F. Carter
W. M. Boardman
H. A. Waldo
W.N. Knox
John Bowman
Riverside Town
H. H. Hogan
John A. Lewis
W. H. Patterson
W. A. Phillips
P. T. Phillips
G. H. Thoma
J. Mallen
Benjamin Robinson
D. W. Boulison
H. A. Fredrick
E. C. Phelps
Forum
Sumner
Hoar
Keasley
University of Colorado
D. B
John Roosa
Angell
University of Michigan
Warfield
Lafayette College
Sydney G. Fisher
Philadelphia
Lathor
Henry Hopson
James Smith Woolen Machinery Co
Ayer
J.C. Azer &Co
Lowell
Mana
William Pinniger
Careon
Ashland
Wisconsin
Ed Lange
Lange
Morris
James Morris
Maerried
Holman Darine
Speeriite
V. Wilson
Rev. Winstein
Laneaville
Blattner Bob Winose
Ynber
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Fiance Wijsen F Bisttae
Mianie Kirebser
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