Mining output across western states in 1899 detailed
Nevada State Journal notes 1899 mine figures from California Colorado Utah and others. California gold value 13 million of 20 million. Colorado silver 19.5 million and gold 8.3 million. Utah silver 7.1 million ounces and gold 94 thousand ounces. lead and copper totals listed. Idaho totals 3.92 million with declines from 1892. national silver output 59 million ounces in 1892 with 1893 projected at half to three quarters in first half. silver price decline to 70 cents per ounce limits profitable silver mines.
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California
Colorado
Utah
Boice City National Bank
Idaho
Arizona
New Mexico
Nevada
Montana
Buoth Dakota
Wells, Fargo & G
United States
Nevada War Claims: Nevada seeks reimbursement for Civil War costs
Representative Maguire introduces a bill to repay California Nevada and Oregon for costs in suppressing the War of the Rebellion. Nevada spent about 400000, aiding volunteers west of the Rockies against Utes Shoshones Bannocks Piutes and Apaches. House has previously rejected similar measures, but supporters urge inclusion in the general appropriation bill.
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Maguire
California
Nevada
Oregon
Rocky Mountains
Indiana
Utah
Idaho
Arizona
New Mexico
Stewart
Jones
Senate
House
Political tariff talk and sugar trust profits cited in Salt Lake City
The Silver State ridicules the tariff debate between Republicans and Democrats in Salt Lake City led by Governor West. It notes the Sugar Trust earned 20 million last year on 6 million capital, while reducing New York sugar to 4 cents per pound to influence policy. The piece criticizes Populist failures and reports on Evans still at large, with a final retort urging work over charity.
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Silver State
Salt Lake City
Governor West
Tau Sugar Trust
New York
Bering Sea
Wasumaron
Navy Department
Paris
Treasury Department
The Portland Smugglers Ring Case
A Portland Oregon opium and Chinese smuggling ring with Puget Sound ties and BC links was exposed by customs officials. Several members were indicted and four tried. one official received one day in jail, others month long sentences. The piece condemns lax penalties and urges fair tariffs and strict duty enforcement.
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United States
Portland
Oregon
Puget Sound
British Columbia
Tis
United States Grand Jury
United States District Court
Meonth
Custom House
Congress
Cashin
San Francisco
Government telegraph bill seeks nationwide network
A bill in Congress proposes government operation of a national telegraph system linking major cities with uniform tolls. Personal and commercial messages would cost ten cents for the first ten words and five cents for each additional ten. press messages at twenty cents per hundred words. Opposed by Western Union, passage is uncertain this session.
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Cowess
United States
Maguire
California
Congress
Western Union Telegraph Company
Wanamaker
Reed
World Money Totals Show Per Capita Wealth Across Nations
The Treasury publishes a table of world money and per capita figures. It lists nations like Franzs Belgium United States and Japan with silver and paper money values. It notes total gold and silver stocks and comments on circulation levels and debt, plus mentions Moyrana silver men organizing and free coinage leagues forming nationwide.
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Treasury Department
Franzs
Europe
Belgium
Australia
United States
Neederlands
China
Roamania
Servis
Sweden
Turkey
Central American
Japan
India
Haiti
United Kingdom
Germany
Portugal
Egypt
South American
Canada
Onbé
Italy
Switzerland
Greece
Spain
Austro-Hungary
Norway
Denmark
Ruszia
Mexico
United ‘States
Ser
United Bia
Moyrana
Fire and naval clashes spur Rio episode and port losses
Reports from Jan 4 describe rebel Admiral Mello northward movement from Rio to engage the Nictheroy, then turning back after reinforcing by the America. U.S. and German warships warn rebels to avoid interfering with anchorage operations. San Francisco sails south as pivotal developments loom. A separate fire in Thunder Port destroys elevator facilities, damaging multiple blocks and the Chamber of Commerce building.
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Ile
Prrwasance
Nictheroy
America
Mello
Rio
United States
San Francisco
Tornpo
F. N. Quale & Co
Madison
Water Streets
Madison Street
C. A. King & Co
Water Street
Chamber of Commerce
T. P. Brown
Western Union Telegraph Company
American District Company
Chicago Wrinkle in Coin Swindle Exposed
A Chicago gang devised a coin alteration scam turning $1 to $2 in gold by trimming rims and re milled edges, with about $42,000 in play. Officials from United Trust Company alerted Captain Porter of the U S secret service. arrests followed though ringleaders escaped.
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Chicago
Carcano
United Trust Company
Porter
United States Secret Service
Indianapolis Unemployed Riot Demands Work Over Food Lines
In Indianapolis on January 5 crowds gathered at the courthouse amid rising unemployment. A public food market feeds about 200 families daily as 1,000 idle men seek city jobs. Boiler-maker John Dalton urged workers to demand wages, even threatening action, arguing employers cut wages during prosperity and now refuse to raise them.
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Inpuanarous
Indianapolis
D. S. Kennedy
Central Labor Union
John Dalton
Abandoned Santa Ana City Sparks Regional War Talk
Rio Grande do Sul reports General Hipolito abandons Santa Ana City and Castilhista forces move to Rivera while 3000 troops meet them. Naval plan to free Peixoto loyal ships from Pernambuco agents fuels talk of a decisive month, with resignations and a new admiral shaping the government’s stance. Elsewhere Portland and Washington note stricter enforcement of the McCreary Act with forged certs probed. Central America tensions rise as Nicaragua, San Salvador align against Honduras and Guatemala.
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Peixoto
Montevipto
Rio Grande’ Do Sul
Hipolito
Santa Ana City
Castilhista
Rivera
Rafael Cabeda
Herald
Rio de Janeiro
Nictheroy
America
Pernambuco
Montevideo
Hio
Senor Chavez
Washington
State Department
Central America
Nicaragua
San Salvador
Honduras
Guatemala
Weather Bulletin Predicts Cold January and Wet Year
January 5 bulletin from St. Joseph Missouri forecasts a storm wave crossing the country mid January and a warm and cool wave sequence through the 12th to 19th. It predicts above average rainfall, a colder January overall, and significant drought and flood patterns across regions with a claimed discovery of weather law driven by sun moon and planets.
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W. T. Foster
Josefn
Pacific Coast
Great Central Valleys
Great Central
Western Mountains
United States
National Weather Bureau
Financial Strife and Tariff Foes Stir Public Debate
National and world debts, currency issues, and stock ownership described through 1890s figures in a Union era critique. The piece links wealth concentration, legal tender shortages, and policy acts to the tariff fight, citing McKinley and Sherman era measures and Irish evictions as context. It also notes rich Americans values and a new secret labor group in Midwest reports.
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Denver News
Postal Telegraph
Cerlisle Ascerta
Gallo
Ohio
Bareslona
Toledo
Pennoyer
PortLane
Cleveland
Mabnip
Barcelona
Asy
Pallas
Yuma
Ariz
Zach Booth
Escate
Macy City
Telegraphic Notes
Caughlin
Ohio Valley Railroad
Eastern
Haynes Realty and Financial Company of
St. Louis
J. Pache
Stockton
Denver
Cedar Rapids
Sicily
Carlisle
Elime Solignas
Bishop McNerny
Albany
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Astors
Martin Redd
Kansas City
Beatrica
Nebraska
Yast
W. C. Hoyt
Catchings
Committee On Rules
Boutelle
Corwin
Honolulu
Oakland Dispatch
Associated Press
Willis
Crooks
Porriano
McCreary
Vancouver
B. C
Blum
F. D. Schuyler
Maine
Eastport
New Orleans
Galveston
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Louisville
Olympia
New York City
Gotham
Manhattan
Stepa
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Allegheny Mountains
Alleghenies
Ireland
Harter
McKinley
Plutoc- Troy
Munlti-Millonaires
Astor
John PD
Rockefeller
Rhinelander
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Goelet
Gould
William Rockfeller
Russell Sage
Belmont Family
Enry M. Ee
Leland Stanford
Henry Hilton
Hettie Green
Petrie , P. Huntington
John H. Flagler
Bermudez Morales
Langing
Michigan
Ancient
Order of Loyal Americans
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