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Gold Standard Act

The Gold Standard Act of 1900 (ratified on March 14) established gold as the only standard for redeeming paper money[?], stopping bimetallism (which had allowed silver in exchange for gold).

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... is 139.0/km² (360.6/mi²). There are 744 housing units at an average density of 136.8/km² (354.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.24% ...