On this day in 1900:

• Passage of the U.S. Gold Standard Act
• British forces take possession of the capital of the Orange Free State

From the New York Tribune, March 12, 1900:

• Incidents in Society
• Big Sale of Oranges
• Contribution to Trinity College
• No Trust of Guide Book Companies
• Gold Medal Flour (ad)
• Miss Dempsey Released from Tombs
• Nagle Flounders Over Hyatt's Bid
• Wants Lawyer to Refund Fees
• A Hall of Fame
• Personal
• The Talk of the Day

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