Government To Buy Silver For Coinage
Washington announces the government will purchase silver for coinage for the first time in 13 years. Tenders are invited for delivery to the Philadelphia New Orleans and Denver mints with bullion 999 fine on a New York basis. The treasury may accept or reject tenders and plans to distribute purchases to avoid market disturbance while maintaining steady yearly demand.
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Washington
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Denver
New York
Treasury
Syndicate Formed to Break Russell Sage's Will
New York Aug 10 reports a syndicate forming to contest the late Russell Sage's will. Members will subscribe an initial $25,000 fund and face further assessments as litigation demands. The move is described as progressing secretly and likely to succeed.
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New York
Russell Sage
Adventitious character of women draws fire at university
Chicago scholars spark debate with claims that women of fast habits become good wives and that most American women lack independent roles, living parasitic lives. Professor William S. Thomas defends unconventional institutions and argues economic dependence weakens marriage conditions, provoking widespread university controversy.
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Chicago
Wm. S. Thomas
Chicago University
American Journal of Sociology
University Press
Thomas
America
Wen
Dakota mayor is a horse thief
W W Denny mayor of Williston North Dakota and a prominent figure in the local scene has been found guilty of receiving stolen property. The case tied him to a Valley County Montana horse and cattle rustling gang and improper disposal of the loot. He posted 2500 bail and plans to appeal.
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Wiliston
N. D
W. W. Denny
Williston
Valley County
Mont
Denny
Fear Lynchings Spark Media Fear in Salisbury Jail
In Salisbury North Carolina on August 10 authorities guard the jail after a mob lynches three Black men accused of the Lyerly family murders. Suspects George Hall Francia Cress Lad Boabaugh George Gentle James Goodman and John Cauble remain jailed awaiting murder trial. Military guards and Gatling guns deter possible mob action at the county jail and courthouse.
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Salisbury
Lyerly
George Hall
Francia Cress
Lad'' Boabaugh
George Gentle
James Goodman
John Cauble
Charlotte
Isasc Lyerly
Officials to Probe Land Frauds in California Counties
Representatives of the secretary of the interior and the attorney general of the United States, the head of the general land office, and the director of the geological survey will head an investigation in Plumas and Barre counties California to determine the extent of frauds in mineral land acquisitions by placer entries.
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San Francisco
Secretary of the Interior
United States
General Land Department
Washington
Geological Survey
Plumas
Barre
California
Tragic Third-story Fall In Cincinnati Child Die
Aug 10 Cincinnati report says Thomas McKenna a waiter threw his 4 year old child from a third story window and then leaped to the sidewalk the child died at once and McKenna was wounded while being taken to hospital officials say he appeared mentally unbalanced
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Cincinnati
Thomas McKenna
McKenna
McKeenna
Ww. C. T. U. Abandons War on Peek A Boo
Los Angeles August 10 local newspapers have poked fun at the W C T U campaign against peek a boo waists and short bathing suit skirts. Reformers say they still oppose the fashion but will drop the public fight due to ridicule.
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Los Angeles
Long Beach
Los Angeles Union
Doctor complains of street harassment by three men
Dr James H Jackson, who resembles John D Rockefeller, complains to police that Joseph Reynolds Bean Leonard Reynolds Bean and Lee Brolinger call him John D on the street. They plead guilty and are fined with the condition they refrain from further harassment.
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Rockford
James H. Jackson
John D. Rockefeller
Joseph
Leonard Reynolds Bean
Lee Brolinger
John D
Pope Ill After Fatiguing Dotica Attack
Rome reports the Pope is ill after a heart fatigue attack this morning. Dr. Lapponi ordered complete rest.
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Rome
Lapponi
Czar Withdraws Troops From St Petersburg
St Petersburg reports a general improvement leading to troops withdrawing from the city and returning to camps at Tsarkos Selo where the Czar will spend five days with the guards for a gala occasion.
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St Petersburg
Tsarkos Selo
Boy of 15 Weds 18-Year-Old Actress in Secret Wedding
Raymond Rendell aged 15, son of J F P Russell of Providence, married Midd Gertrude Handy an 18-year-old amateur actress in New York on Tuesday. The couple returned to Providence and were confronted by Rendell's father who had searched for his son, learning of the marriage as the couple prepared to depart on their honeymoon.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Department
Snap
Providence
Raymond Rendell
J. F P. Russel
Gertrude Handy
New York
Whale Spotted in Seattle Harbor Linking Bremerton Sighting
A 75 foot whale was seen between West Seattle and Alki Point last night and again this morning by passengers of the steamer Dix. The whale was actively spouting and is believed to be the same creature reported around Bremerton previously.
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West Seattle
Alki Point
Dix
Bremerton
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Youg
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