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Newspaper

Alton Spectator

Location

Alton, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1837

Page

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Letter from John Adams on financial crisis and party politics

The writer argues distrust of his own opinions and warns against relying on a minority to block the majority. He condemns bank suspensions and fraud in bank notes, and proposes remedies including constitutional amendments empowering Congress to regulate banks and a hard money system, fearing further national disaster.

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Property claim in Berks County case cites gold and silver

A fragment notes a legal claim in Oley Berks County under law five of Oley about a burden of active Dosloese claiming a hundred thousand dollars in gold and silver coin. The quotation Kay Stone appears as a source reference.

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Theory and Practice in Democracy and Banking Critique

The piece argues that truth in theory must be acted upon in practice, defending democracy and free trade banking. It cites Say and historic examples, contending that liberal governance and market forces yield prosperity when properly applied, while warned of the ruin from flawed banking systems and unequal privileges.

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Scotland's Banking Freedom Defies Crises and Proves Resilient

The argument defends unregulated Scottish banking as superior to repressed systems, noting how free trade shields Scotland from revulsions while England suffers through bankruptcy. It cites competition and private enterprise as stabilizers, asserting Scotland's system endures storms others cannot.

Scotland England Houveia Sceutland

Albany Republican address sparks party split across state

The Albany Republican's reverberating address triggers Democratic dissatisfaction as critics label the document Whig in principles and seek clear separation from bank and monopolis factions. Support emerges from Rochester and Goshen papers while New York editors debate authorship and motive amid diversified statewide reaction.

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Prince Leopold pensions and Belgian debt parable satire

The article recalls the reforms around Prince Leopold's £50,000 yearly English pension after 1817 and the later Belgian king's debts. It critiques parliamentary oversight and Lord Grey and Lord Althorp involved in the pension saga. It notes the 690 docketed cases at the Chicago Court session and quashings for errors.

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William McKinley Nominated for 1st Ward Alderman

Citizens of Searge's Town announce William Cc Johns as a candidate for mayoral constable in the upcoming election and urge support for his candidacy.

WM. B. McKinley Weedyoung Searge WM. Cc. Johns

City Election Announcements From The City Register

The notice lists candidates for city offices including WM. R. GRIMSLEY for Street Commissioner Silver, JOHN W. ROLGH for City Constable, and GEO. ROWSINS for City Treasurer. Also mentions EBENE ZER L PHAM as candidate or G e uthco and JAMES CLARK for City Constable.

Ebenezer L Pham Ge Uthco City Register Coung Evirons James Clark

Charter Election Notices Suppress Mayor Candidacy Appeals

Local notices urge voters in the Charter Election of August 28 1837 to support candidates for mayor aldermen recorder city register treasurer and assorted offices. Names include John M Krum Horatio G McClinton Jeremiah A Townsend and others with Ward by ward listings. The messages request announcements and canvassing guidance from the public and editors.

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Notice of Drug Store Move to State and Second Streets

The subscribers inform customers and the public they have moved to the new back stem corner of State and Second streets, offering a general assortment of drugs medicines paints oils and glass at liberal terms. Marsh Hankinson Co. Alton August 17 1637.

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