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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1896
Page
2
A Milwaukee based labor editorial argues against the gold standard and praises William Jennings Bryan as labor’s candidate. It contrasts McKinley with bimetalism, cites Mexico’s economy, and critiques press stances while urging voters to back Bryan over the gold standard.
The piece critiques Senator Sherman and his fears that a US public and private debt of vast scale cannot be paid in gold. It accuses Sherman of repeatedly provoking action through "greatest living financier" rhetoric, cites Lincoln’s warning about debt, and argues that the creditor class dominates while the debtor class grows weaker. It claims Sherman swaps coin standards from 1868 to gold only, accusing him of dishonesty.
J B Montgomery of Portland quits McKinley Republicans in a public letter dated Sept 20 1896 condemning the gold standard and urging bimetalism. He argues the party betrayed the St Louis platform and warns leaders like McKinley would align with Wall Street.
The Philadelphia Times reports Woen Lady Margaret Grosvenor, daughter of the Duke of Westminster, wed Prince Adolphus of Teck. The bride’s father contributed five million dollars as a marriage portion. presents totaled about five hundred, with abundant jewelry. The couple are titled their serene highnesses the prince and princess of Teck.
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