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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1877
Page
3
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The Silver Commission report favors bimetallism and unrestricted coinage of gold and silver while debating the gold silver ratio. It argues remonetizing silver and repeal of demonetization, with quick congressional action anticipated. It notes the European 15 to 1 ratio as a potential model and highlights benefits to the United States from restored silver dollar and ties to Latin Union talks. The London Times reports Glasgow strike easing and US shipbuilding revival as Clyde workers face wage losses around $400,000.
The St Louis Globe Democrat editor concludes the nation splits into three groups: those who back the President but deny his title, those who defend the title but oppose the policy, and those who defend both title and policy. He notes few Democrats accept the title and few Republicans praise the policy outside seasonal supporters.
The piece argues Prohibitionists in Massachusetts may split their vote, harming Governor Rice by aiding a Democratic win. It says no Democrat will back the Prohibition ticket and that advocates may vote Democratic to pressure Republicans, despite preferring Republican principles.
The author urges a brief productive Congress focused on industrial, commercial, and financial interests. He warns against partisan wrangles and political capital ploys, urging collaboration with the president to ease living costs and curb mischief by minority party tactics.
The Kansas City Times questions Collins guilt after his death as an Union Pacific train robber. His father hires Topeka lawyers to probe, with evidence showing Collins was in the Black Hills cattle trade paid in gold, buying doubt about his presence at the Big Springs robbery. He later amassed wealth in San Antonio, and his Buffalo capture is explained as misbelieving he faced robbers.
Tension rose as Bristow, a Supreme Bench candidate, faced coordinated indorsements by Harlan who claimed Bristow was not a candidate. Harlan gained key Southwest support, blocking Bristow’s chances. Bristow halted friendly contact and both men refrained from mutual social events around a presidential visit in Louisville.
The piece surveys Democratic and Republican positions amid Ohio voting disputes. It notes Ben Wade and General Beatty influencing 40,000 Ohio Republicans, plus third party and doughfacedness issues. Senator Cameron’s Washington visit hints at Pennsylvania’s close race and potential Workingmen’s ticket impact.
About thirty stockholders of the Muscatine Grange Factory met Monday to review affairs and found the business in an unsatisfactory state. They learned that $20,000 cash paid in by stockholders is gone and fear remaining assets will not cover liabilities, with several thousand dollars invested by some stockholders at stake.
Classified advertisement offering serremeanps noteheads billheads statements envelopes greeting cards and various printed items. Includes legal blanks briefs pamphlets catalogues posters handbills circulars and printed in a workman like manner with estimates available for large or small orders.
In Story County Iowa Sheriff J F Gillespie will auction J H Miller and Serah Miller property as levied on after a December 1876 court judgment. The sale on November 17 1877 at the Nevada Court House front door will settle a debt of 364 43 with costs 10 60 and 10 percent interest.
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