Funds in the Treasury Denounced for Surplus Handling
Secretary Foster returns from Europe denying a dispatch about withholding payments due to surplus depletion. The piece argues Treasury funds come from the people, criticizes demonetization of silver and asserts miners were defrauded of about seventy millions, urging minimal circulation and not borrowing against obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Europe
Washington
Treasury
United States Treasury
Harrison
Reed
Harter
Sherman
Mr. Reed
Congress
National Treasury
Rumors of Newlands Nevada Senate Run Proved Groundless
Washington rumors in San Francisco papers claimed Francia G. Newlands would contest Nevada’s U S Senate seat. The article notes Newlands and family are sailing to Europe on the Tocotoxic and will likely stay abroad, suggesting he is not pursuing any Nevada office. It hints the 100 for Congress idea was a joke and cites wealth as a factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
San Francisco
Francia G. Newlands
United States
Nevada
Congress
Atlantic
Copgreenman
Europe
Newlands
Overproduction of Cotton and Standard Oil Collapse
The March report from the Agriculture Department shows world cotton output exceeded consumption by over 1.5 million bales in 1890 with 1.1 million bales added to visible stock in 1891. Prices fall and the remedy is reduced acreage, with no cotton duty, while Standard Oil decides to wind up and wind assets to certificate holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Liverpool
Agriculture Department
India
Egypt
California
Standard Oil Trust
Rust
Secretary Blaine and the thirteen super stifles claim
A claim asserts Secretary Blaine is endowed with thirteen super stifles and will refuse to sit at any table with thirteen people. The text presents a quirky belief without confirming official fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
House to debate silver question in coming weeks
The silver issue will be taken up as a special order in the House with three days set for discussion. Advocates push Bland bill support to counter Republican and gold bug opposition, hoping Western and Southern lawmakers back free coinage despite Eastern party concerns. President likely to veto if enacted. outcome hinges on voters in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
House
New York
New England
Senate
West
Mississippi Valley
South
Democratic Party
Friends of Silver
Palmer O Hlioois
Buia
Town
Gray
Indiana
Bland the Free Silver Leader Portrait in House
The Washington World profile portrays Bland as a plain, hard working free silver leader in the House. Descriptions cover his beard, cheekbones, hair, and voice with notes on his homespun style and night owls. His Missouri farming past explains his early rising and early to bed routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York World
Bland
Hurten
Missouri
Money Stock in Treasury and Mint Totals and Future Legislation
A financial review totals the nation’s money—over 2.29 billion—with 412 million in standard silver dollars and 606 million in gold coin. The piece notes paper money of 547 million and provides figures for silver certificates, greenbacks, and national bank notes. It also covers a House resolution seeking a personnel list from the Coset and Geodetic Survey for 1891 and a British bill to create a Scottish legislative body, supported by Liberals and some Conservatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
The
Mint
Treasury
House of Representatives
Scotland
Berit
Reichs 'Bank
Austria Hungary
Keech
Reichs Bank
Germany
Austria
Ant
United States
Reichstag
Inter Collegiate Football Debut in California Ends With Stanford Victory
In San Francisco on March 19 Stanford University beat State University 10 to 4 in California's first intercollegiate football game. The crowd swelled with 300 Stanford students from Palo Alto and Berkeley supporters. Despite a missing football at kickoff, play began after an hour, with Clemens shining as a new star halfback for Stanford. Stanford scored in the first half and held off a State University rally in the second, finishing 10 points to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanfords
San Francisco
California
Stanford University
State University
Stanford
Palo Alito
Berkeley
Clemens
University
Bush Street
Terrible boiler explosion hits East Jordan mill
Cuanteveix Michigan March 21 A boiler explosion at the East Jordan Lumber Company mill destroyed the building fatally injuring or killing seven workers Arbutus Cook Wil Beach Simon Carvey J C Brown Peter Sheldon Hansey Hunt A Christy Engineer James Carter left in charge and several others critical The cause remains undetermined Also reports from Lept and Washington detail a suicide by morphine and a congressional printing expungement debate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuanteveix
Mich
East Jordan
East Jordan Lumber Company
Tig
Arbutus Cook
Wi'l Beach
Simon Carvey
J.C. Brown
Peter Sheldon
Hansey Hunt
A. Christy
James Carter
John Ringle
Ringle
James Smith
Sandy Reinhart
Charles Brown
Dyspepsia and a Diabolical Stomach Line
The writer notes misery from sudden awareness of a stomach, then shares a testimonial about Spepsia, claiming Simmons Liver Regulator cured years of suffering after cannot relieve by doctors. Jaws A. Roang of Philadelphia endorses the remedy, calling it a good machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Jaws A. Roang
Philade
Boiler Explosion Harms Several at Laclede Fire Brick Works
A boiler explosion at the Laclede Fire Brick Company works near St Louis injures workers including Larry Husacy Reynolds Disboke Joseph Beckley John Dau bacell and Frank Seeger Morgan Inman James Somerfield and John Pellel with several others sustaining minor injuries. The blast, from a six boiler battery, is blamed on loss of water followed by a rush of cold water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Laclede Fire Brick Company
Larry Husacy
Reynold Disboke
Joseph Beckley
John Daubacell
Frank Seeger
Morgan Inman
James Somerfield
John Pellel
San Jose Tragedy: Contractor Fatally Wounds Ex-County Surveyor
In San Jose on March 19 C B Wilcox a local contractor shot and killed John Combs ex County Surveyor and wounded his assistant James Daugherty after a liquor fueled quarrel over politics. Combs was shot in the back through the left lung and is expected to die while Daugherty was perforated in the right lung but may recover. Wilcox surrendered to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
C. B. Wilcox
John Combs
James Daugherty
Combs
Daugherty
Wilcox
Miner George Mille Found Dead in Sandy Creek Colliery Cabin
Crescent Mints Calif March 19 An English miner George Mille aged about 65 was found dead today in a colliery cabin at his gravel mine on Sandy creek eight miles from Crescent City, apparent natural causes. Decomposed body, last seen January 1, no known relatives. San Francisco March 21 Billy Smith Boston lightweight defeated by Billy Armstrong in fourteen rounds at Occidental Club. Armstrong knocked Smith down twice early, final KO in fourteenth round. Senate Proceedings Washington March 21 memorials from State granges. bill to rename a customs district and part of Wilmington California to Los Angeles passed. Pumaprapata March 19 Mayor Stuart cablegram from Libaa Russian officers welcoming Americans aboard the steamer Indiana. Locx Haven Pa March 21 cold night zero to five below. poem notes with reference to SOZODONT.
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Sacramento
Markham
Charles Freeman
Mark Feeny
Mae
Freeman
Junior Johnson
Crescent Mints
Cal
George Mille
Sandy Creek
San Francisco
Billy Smith
Boston
Billy Armstrong
Occidental Club
Smith
Armstrong
Senate
Washmnetor
Customs Collection District
Wilmington
Los Angeles
Pumaprapata
Stuart
Libaa
Indiana
Philadelphia
Locx Haven
Belleforte
Congress
San Francisco Chronicle
Washington
Powell
Stewart
United States
House
Brett and Simpson
Kansas
Lanham
Clancy
Brooklyn
Arizona
Walnut Creek
Hussayampa
Coolidge
Massachusetts
Bear Valley Company
San Bernadino County
Brett
Dixon
Montana
Power
Jerry Simpson
General Curtis
New York
Mr. Sweet
Idaho
Alliance
Davis
Nebraska
Dakota
Oregon
Bowers
San Diego
Geanhem
Dolph
Hansbrough
Casey
North Dakota
Aller
Pettigrew
Kyle
South Dakota
Teller
Colorado
Perkins
Peffer
Paddock
General Manderson
Carey
Wyoming
Mitchell
Squire
Texas
Warren
Anita Baldwin
California
Lucky” Baldwin
George W. Baldwin
Elizabeth
Crawfordville
Anita
Miller Seminary
George
Affsha
George Baldwin
Millionaire Baldwin
Julius Fuendeling
St. Mark’s German
Sea
Santa Anita
Tsuai Kwo Gin
George Washington
United
China
London
Legation House
Legation
Debated Arid Lands Cession Faces Congressional Opposition
Correspondence from Washington outlines efforts to portray arid lands as worthless and to push cession to states. It notes proposed irrigation surveys, likely funding battles, and a broad set of senators and representatives opposing the policy, with a tally of supporters and opponents across parties and states.
Elopement of Anita Baldwin and George W Baldwin
The notice details Anita Baldwin daughter of millionaire Lucky Baldwin and her second cousin George W Baldwin eloping by sea on January 6 aboard the tug Elizabeth to marry, despite Lucky Baldwin's initial opposition. It notes Anita's age, the marriage at sea, and the couple's secrecy amid family tensions and trading of letters. It also covers US Chinese immigration policy debates and a minister's stance on treaties and reciprocity.
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Funds IN the Treasury
Silver
Free Silver
Viexxa
Cartown
Pitcher’s Castoria
B. Timblin
Coblentz Ranch
Timblin
Dr. Farley
Fresno
Reno
Waaurxaton
Committee On Printing
Walker
Goodnight
Kentucky
Snodgrass
Tepnesses
CIENT
J. H. Zeilin & CO
Sozodont
H. Canpanten
P. J. Kerner
Axso Ans
Penurms
Mazayn
E. D. Camrentes
Lodi
Proceedings of Congress
Chad Weather
Lucky
Baldwin
Ackers
Redicel
Metropolit
Rip Burr
Gokdiemen
W. W. Wilson
Nellie Wilson
Watsonville, Cal
Drak
P. D
Mis Nellie Wilson
Metropolitan
Staa
Weil
the Mail Department
Cnts
Metropolitan Dispensary
Spappe
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