Silver Coinage Debate Moves Bankers in New York
John Thompson of Chase National Bank advocates free coinage of silver and silver notes, arguing gold shortages and a potential monetary shift. He claims other New York bankers will join, cites historical Germany and Brazil cases, and predicts silver will remain current money if Congress expands coinage and silver use. He criticizes presidential influence by bankers while urging public silver adoption.
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New York
John Thompson
Chase National Bank
United States
Germany
France
Bismarck
London
Congress
Warner
Fight at Portis town ends with stabbings and deaths
In Wellsville Ohio on December 28 a fight between Roxbury and Bill Dennis escalated with revolver and knife use. Dennis’ brother Jack led a mob. Dennis died from abdominal wounds and Roxbury was beaten. Women were hurt, windows broken, and several arrests made as the town reel ed from the violence.
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Wellsville
Ohio
Portis
John Dennis
Roxburg
Dennis
Mysterious murders alarm Austin readers and public meetings
In Austin Texas on a December Thursday night two women were attacked in their homes with axes, sparking public fear and a citywide push to identify the killer. Across cities reports mention similar crimes and rising civic alarm as investigators seek suspects and motives.
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Austin
Tex
Mra. Harcock
Mra
James Phillips
H' Hriday
Rival Postmasters at Peace End Long Dispute
A Ripon Wis dispatch reports rival postmasters have settled their dispute, ending a small local war. In Burrato N Y a man shot his wife through a door, wounding her fatally. he was arrested claiming he only meant to frighten her. Washington D C notes a new type setting machine attracting publishers, operating in Baltimore with plans to expand to major cities, promising high output.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Ripon
Burrato
N. Y
Hugo Sherman
Gold Street
Sherman
Washington City
West
Baltimore
Noted Typéz Graptic Co shifts HQ and expands
The Typéz Graptic Company has moved its headquarters from Washington to New York and formed a construction unit. In recent New York Tribune issues, long editorials appear set by the machine, indistinguishable from hand set copy by the eye.
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Tional Typéz Graptic Company
Washingto
New York
New York Tribune
Bounties and Deaths Across Regions Stir Readers
Comptrolley McMahn argues soldiers honorably discharged under the 1861 act qualify for April 1872 bounty. In Pensacola, the towboat Jumbo boiler exploded fatally injuring engineer William Touart and fireman J Patterson, as a captain and deckhand were tossed overboard. A Norwich cobbler inherits a fortune of 3.4 million from a relative in Germany. Illinois teachers plan annual meeting starting Monday. Archbishop Marcus Gervais Beresford of Armagh dies. In Curaçao, fifth billiards match sees Vig Naut and Slosson play. Slosson nets a 710 string in 60 innings.
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Comptrolley McMahn
Mr Crry
Pennsacona
Fla
William Touart
J. €. Patterson
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