European and British Plans for Silver Monarchy and Coinage
The Standard reports Berlin correspondents on a proposed monetary union among the United States France Britain and Germany to stabilize silver coinage. Plans call for US to use 10.1 million dollars of yearly silver and France 20 million francs while the UK and Germany withdraw silver below two pounds and buy 750 thousand pounds worth yearly. India to resume unlimited silver coinage. Prices fixed near 4d above India rupee. annual review. Possible withdrawal if London price falls 10% below convention price. Sir William Houldsworth urges universal bimetallism for lasting commerce gains. Silver crime rises in antique hubs with scarce currency in Hong Kong Shanghai and Singapore.
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Sospex
Standard
Berlin
United States
France
England
Germany
Tata Union
India
London
Hogland
World gold output seen at record peak in 1808
Treasury officials estimate global gold production for 1808 at 150 million dollars, a rise of 5 million from last November. The Witwatersrand boom drives the increase with U S output rising to about 35 million. Nevada and other states show gains while California Oregon and Washington delays affect totals. Yakima county sues over a land transfer tied to a railroad block sale.
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Treasury
Wwasmixuton
England
Witwaterarendt
South Africa
Preston
Mint
Africa
United States
Colorado
Montana
Arizona
New Merco
Nevada
California
Oregon
Washington
A New Town to Rise From Cascade County Coal Development
A large town is likely to emerge in eastern Cascade county by mid 1894 due to extensive development of Melt coal fields along the Neihart branch of the Great Northern railway. The Anaconda Copper company plans to buy 900 tons daily once production scales up as James Shields and Belt Coke and Coal Company restructure operations to boost output. Contractor S Hughes moves crews to Belt to lay sidetracks and hire about 100 workers for the next weeks.
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Great Parte
Mont
Tastern
Cascade County
Neihart
Great Northern Railway
Ataconda
Avaconda Company
James Shields
Anaconda Company
Belt Coke and Coal Company
Shields
Hughes
Butte, Anaconda & Packle
Belt
French Family Ends Lives in Paris Flat Suicide Notes Left
The Caubets, including a chief of police’s brother, his wife and daughter, died by self-inflicted poisoning after financial ruin. They sold belongings to fund a final meal, dismissed their servant, posted notes, sealed doors, and perished together from burning charcoal and ingesting lancet.
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Anatte
Kurn Koough
di Pont
M. Caubet
Caubet
Bia
Caubetbatt
Ajree
Defaulting collector sought for embezzlement in Montana
J B Conyngham of Helena says collector B Lee swindled him of 300 to 400 during November and December in Butte and Great Falls. Conyngham, bonded for 1000 with Appleton & Co., seeks arrest warrant via Acting County Attorney Booth but Lee’s whereabouts are unknown. A letter from Lee’s wife in Fort Madison Iowa expresses belief he will return. Police will pursue further.
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J.B. Gopyngham
Helena
Butte
B. Lee
Conyngham
Lee
Great Arts
Jee
Appleton & Co
Booth
Bia
Fort Maidison
Iowa
Goodbye John The Chinaman In Missoula Banished
The Chinatown decline in Missoula Montana is described as the Chinese restaurants shrinking from six to one. The piece predicts Mongolian laundrymen may follow if steam laundry faults push locals further away, implying public opinion is driving non white businesses out of town.
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Missoula
Montana
Dusiness
Tiffany Co Diamonds Lost In New Albany Swindle
A diamond swindle in New Albany extends beyond earlier estimates. Tiffany Co and Hall & Co report losses. authorities seek the thief Barth Lavitertius, believed to have stolen at least 10 000 dollars in jewels. Police have not identified the culprits.
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Tiffany , Co
Barth
Lavitertius
New Albany
Theves
Tiffany & Go
New York
Hall & Co
Higgins Must Hang In March For McGoosy Murder
Thomas Higgins faces a gallows death for the murder of Peter McGoosy at 153 Johnson Street. Judge Brentano denied a new-trial motion after affidavits about a possible alibi and perjury, confirming the sentence to be carried out between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in March. Higgins admitted firing the fatal shot as authorities described greed and deliberation in the burglary and killing.
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Cricaso
Tan
Thomas Higgins
Peter McGoosy
Brentano Frat
Siggins
Joseph Kauper
Ugjobinon Street
Wauper
McCovey
Brentano
Kyuper
Tim Collins
Boas
Lve Higgins
Collins
Abe
Hanlon
Aigu
Aidavit
Rosenthal
Peter McGooey
Higgins
Hrettano
Peter McCooey
Johnson Street
McCooey
Higins
Maxwell Street
Con
Rumors on Carlisle Fuller Resign Rumors Swirl
Gossip centers on Secretary Carlisle possibly resigning the Treasury post for a $26,000 year role with a new Ohio based financial institution. Mrs Carlisle supports him pursuing politics, while others push for staying through current tariff and financial acts. A separate report hints Fuller may retire and Carlisle could be named as successor, but nothing is confirmed.
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Carnels
Fuller
John G. Carliste
Mr. Garliste
Supreme Bench
Carlisle
Mayor Office Drama Reveals Saloon Silence Order
Secretary Mannix reports a caller claiming her husband wants saloonkeepers alerted to his self admission as an habitual drinker. He requests no liquor sales to him, stating a need to confer with his wife and control his appetite amid mounting drink urges. Separately a Kansas race school conflict escalates between Merriam and Shawnee Ne gro communities over integrated schooling.
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Ois
Mannix
Minneapolis
Mann'x
Acquired Lands by Fraud Under Scrutiny by Blanchard
General John Blanchard, special interior department examiner, has set up headquarters at the U S land office to review fraud cases in obtaining government lands. He reports several syndicates manipulated tiling, living claims, then transferring titles, naming the Jarvis Conklin Mortgage Company as involved and citing sworn affidavits of inflated land values.
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Adoperal Blanchard
Hleku Mathinda
Kuglinls Byndlonton
Toruns
Kan
John ©. Blanchard
Michigan
Interior Department
United States Land Office
Ntil
Land Office
Blanchard
Kog- Hin
Jarvis Conklin
Pany
Mr. Blanchard
New Dental Solder Joins Aluminum Teeth Aimed at Safety
Cincinnati January 89 A solder that successfully bonds aluminum to aluminum has been discovered after more than four years of effort by Robert Shearer. The new solder will join teeth to aluminum for dental use. It will not be patented and no risk will be taken in sharing the secret.
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Heiry Wemitty
Cixcesnati
Jan
Robert Shearer
Denounces the Rite as Barbaric in Law Proposal
Dr Rosenthal a city surgeon travels to Columbus to push a bill abolishing the Abrahamic rite on grounds of cruelty and obsolescence. He argues no religion can promote infant cruelty and invites a strict penalty for the rite’s performance under laws protecting children.
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Rosenthal
Agelu
Civersart
Columbus
Debates Over Gold Clause Spark Silver vs Gold Bonds
Jan. 19 report shows strong anti gold clause sentiment among silver advocates in Congress. Bland argues silver dollar as legal tender must be included in bond payment. Tracey counters, concern over gold premium and parity. Knights of Labor urge injunctions to halt Carlisle from issuing 850 million in bonds while treasury funds are debated.
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Wasthiwarox
Carlisle
Bland
Missouri
Tracey
New York
Treasury
Department
Sherman
United States Notes
Treasury Notes
United States
Pwlanelemts
Knights of Labor
J. B. Sovereign
Master Workman
Knight of Labor
Yes Moines
Iowa
United States Supreme Court
Ie Treasury
Joan Te Hay
de Maisies
Lowa
Johe
Ta Mayen
Bowenimte
Moving for Good Roads in Maryland Legislature
The Maryland Road League prepared two bills to improve public roads. The primary proposal would appoint a civil engineer to supervise road work, arguing expert design yields better lasting results. Supporters say a single county salary for such an engineer reduces per-county burden and better uses road funds. The plan envisions the engineer assisting statewide projects beyond roads and remaining under the governor's orders.
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Solafan
Bland bill wins committee favor on silver coinage report
The house committee on coinage, weights and measures ordered a favorable report on the Bland bill for coinage of silver, with a near unanimous vote and details to finance silver certificate redemption and rapid coinage of the remaining silver bullion under Sherman. Bland to report at earliest convenience, with Kilgore, Bland, Epes, Stone and others voting aye.
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Hoe Coutitte
Colmes
House Committee On Coinage, Weights and Measures
Creganry
Secretary of the Treasury
Bland
Resignations Shake Northern Pacific Leadership
The treasurer secretary and general auditor of the Northern Pacific resign as receivers refuse to pay salaries for work under current management. Application made for an order directing payment of salaries. Old Beach, California area residents reflect on the situation while Crescent City photographer distances loom as a factor.
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Cotetaly Meniion
Macific
Tyes
Pald
Old Beach
Oee
Adhemma
Crescent City
Cal
Kitchens in Boston Churches Spark Local Kitchen Movement
A movement toward church kitchens gains traction in Boston as ministers and congregants support rotating meal programs. The Muggles Street Baptist leads with a large kitchen used to serve hundreds during services and Sunday school.
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Bowron
Dan
Nourde
South Congregational
Jaibeack Bay
Sorrowful Story of Mrs Dancel's Pear Marriage Claim
Mrs Dancel declares she married her husband through a pear ceremony as part of a troubling tale. The report notes community reaction and the couple’s disputed union, with officials weighing the unusual claim and its legal implications.
Poisoned marriage tale ends with missing husband found
Mrs Doncel, an orphan from Missouri, recounts in Chicago and Butte how her marriage to Doncell turned deadly. He threatened to kill her and himself, offered poison, and forced fear-driven stay in Montana. After a failed escape and his disappearance, his body was found, easing her terror.
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Pitil
Doneabe
Butte
Anaconda Standard
Doncel
Missouri
Doncell
Ill
Dancel
Marty Lle
Chicago
Tien
Har
Sime
Etralia
Kansas
Silver Bow Junction
Missoula Gulch
Bomb found in Salem coal dealer's office in quarantine year era
A Salem Ohio coal dealer and mine operator, J. 28, opened his cabinet to find a bomb in the doorway. The fuse appeared lit but had not burned. The device was a gas pipe bomb about two inches in diameter, with explosive power. No arrests yet. authorities suspect disaffection with mine owners and evoking a bitter labor dispute.
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Salem
Ohio
Kaur Livmiroon
Ohie
Here
Evama
Evans
Aince
Sealina
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John
Man Watts
Hignwell Publivied
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Whitwa Holme
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