Philippines adopts gold standard bill in insular affairs panel
The insular affairs committee approves a bill to establish a gold standard in the Philippines. Obins signals readiness to settle duties in gold, effectively doubling import costs and impacting Chinese and global markets. Commentary mocks trade profiteers and notes Wu’s return to China amid possible surprises.
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The
Philippines
Insular Affairs Committee
Obins
Ahe
China
Miiator Wu
Philippine policy remarks outline gold standard and labor terms
A report discusses the Philippines policy plan including establishing a gold standard and reducing tariffs on goods from the islands, creation of banking firms to issue notes, mining claim reforms, and limited Chinese skilled labor admission. It warns silver as money and envisions industrial landlords and tax exemptions, with a goal of favorable colonial governance.
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Philippine Commission
United States
Philippines
New York
Newspaper Ads Prove Effective For Book Information
A Harper & Bros study from a year ago found two books chosen for advertising by a popular author and an 89 Unknown writer. The outcome surprised publishers, showing readers seek newspaper information about books as they do on other topics, validating ads in newspapers.
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Harper & Bros
Wedding Delights Rural Theatre Cast Schemes to Wed for Cash
A comic couple in a small town theater hatches an eighteenth century wedding plot to raise funds after pay, with a hijinks filled plan involving a young manager, a soubrette, and a boastful cast. They stage a mock ceremony with hotel staff, clergyman, and editors for free publicity and a promised future in vaudeville.
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Tero Ak le
Soubrette
Dean Hepertoire Company
Uoue
Iuiggsville Palace
Indiana
Broadway
Riggsville
Comme
Don Casar
Heppeni
Dawn
Wwe
Kigexville
New York
Isten
Clarina
Biggsville Palladium
Alane
Kkota
Focal Justice of the Peace
Monk
Riggsville Palace
Fulroad
Bouliretta
Thele Portunate Excape at the Park Bench
A young couple on a shaded bench in a Pace talk of a calamity had they never met. An old man nearby, reading, questions a disaster as the lovers reveal their engaged status and shared fear of loss. The scene ends with their hush and hopeful reflection.
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Paii
Seine
Game to the Last Civil War Veterans Memory
Two veterans reminisce about a near death in Virginia after a Confederate battle. One recalls Bu’s wounds and a moment of doctors and visitors as Bu proclaims lasting strength, years after the event, in a New York Tribune feature.
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Virginia
Hill
Aewald
Joby
New York Tribune
Murder and jealousy on stage ends in tragedy at the Apollo
In a San Francisco dressing room a tense confrontation reveals a love triangle among vaudeville players Hetherington Brown and Phil Henderson. After a heated exchange over past wrongs and a missing wife the scene ends with murder and a chilling getaway to Australia. The case shocks the Pacific Coast as authorities hunt for the killer.
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Frank Betterington
Hetherington
New York
Apollo Theater
San Francisco
DO Sen
la Hetherington
Phylls Lancaster
Glenroy
Chenroy
Los Angeles
Miss Lancaster
Mra,erington
Tye
Brown
Orchestra
Well Possexalon
Fund
Phil Henderson
Rotherington
Pacific Mail
Australia
Wwonlan
Pacific Coast
Min
Henderson-Brown
Asta
Ayk Prikdsor
Uoder
Pleas of Many Wars excerpt features travel with Russian general
In Freerick Villives tale from Pleas of Many Wars an incident recounts aiding a Prenel during a Russian general Skobolef meeting. The host questions why Curks feud while the Frenchman cites glory. Villiers claims British interests are the strongest incentive of all, provoking humorous exchange.
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Engsten Plone
Freerick Villives
Prenel
Skobolef
Holy Russia
Villiers
Monsieur
Bundle on a car sparks rain debate on Fulton avenue
A Fulton avenue air conductor helps a man carry a large bundle aboard despite rain two days. The man insists the bundle will stay dry with 200 dry ponge bags, prompting a humorous exchange about the weather and the bundle. The scene appears in the Brooklyn Citizen.
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Fulton Avenue
Brooklyn Citizen
Wooden Wedding Tokens Inspire Rustic Invitations and Decor
Stationers offer special paper for invitations for this anniversary. Birch bark strips and wooden spoons can bear the text such that a messenger delivers them if the event is a dinner. Numerous designs exist from inexpensive to ornate, with lacquered rasgan decorations in red and brick.
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Sian
Apecial
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