Special Mens Meetings at Big Tent Draw Crowds
A Perry Evangelist Rev Cordner addressed packed audiences in a city tent meeting. Choirs led by Mrs Quint and Miss Hope Curtis sang, Prof Pugh offered songs, and Rev Nye spoke on Teachers Conversion. Attendees heard about post revival work, church unity, and calls for active Christian service.
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Shuter
Hope Curtis
Prof. Pugh
C. L. Nye
Perry
Evangeliat Cordner
Cordner
Carlson
Atlantic
Dr. Hill
Jesus
Mra. Quint
Evangelist Cordner
God
Christ
Rahab
Pail
James
Uncle Sam’s Coin Weights Listed In Old Ledger
The article catalogs various U S coin weights including the gold eagle at 270 grains and the trade dollar at 470 grains along with several other denominations such as the $5 gold piece 135 grains and the $20 gold piece 516 grains. It also notes older copper and silver pieces with their weights.
Bryan and Jefferson on the silver standard
John L. Webster argues in Omaha Bee that Jefferson and Hamilton settled on a 15 to 1 silver to gold ratio after extensive study of intrinsic value. He notes Jefferson later suspended silver coinage in 1906, suggesting Bryan’s logic would have implied different ratios such as 8 to 1.
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Jefferson
Hamilton
United States
Congress
Aj Jefferson
Bryan
Mr. Hamilton
Mr. Bryan
John L. Webster
Omaha Bee
Gold Notes And Mortgages In Mayor Pennoyer’s Hands
The county records show Mayor Pennoyer holds multiple gold payable notes totaling 9 650 dollars issued between 1895 and 1896. The piece mocks his gold bias, arguing silver would prove faith in the currency and calling him a gold bug.
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Pennoyer
S. Pennoyer
United States
United
Virgil Saith
Des Moines Council Bids 800000 in 4% Bonds for Water Plant
Des Moines moves toward settlement with the water company as the council votes 4 to 5 to offer 800000 in 4 percent, 25 year bonds for the plant. The company is expected to accept. In Washington, Secretary Carlisle telegraphed he will return to the capital by Friday or Saturday this week.
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Chy
Bay Waterworks
Des Moines
Water Company
Carlisle
WashIndon
Treasury Department
Washington
Freight Rate War Rages Over Western Grain Traffic
Western freight rates worsen as Chicago roads and Gulf lines battle for grain flow. Gulf lines gain, with some routes cutting rates by half to Chicago Missouri river, while western lines seek relief from eastern connections. Other items note Wyoming property valuations, Wabash and Santa Fe lard rates, and a shift toward sheep farming by the Burlington.
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Oncago
Chicago
Gulf Lines
Missouri
Seaboard
New Orleans
Galveston
Wabash and
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Mississippi
Alton
Atlantic
Denver
Eastern Railroads
Missouri River
Mountain and Plain
Western Passenger Association
St. Louis
Dying tailor and fatal wagon accident reported in Aug 21 notices
Aug 21 items from Lincoln and nearby: Albert Sistak, a tailor, found near Burlington main line at E and First streets with head crushed. taken to St Tabitha's hospital, believed struck by train, age Bb years. Royal Kuss killed when wagon over embankment on Elrefugio hill near Galena. neck broken, age 26. J W Goodwin calls Pettia county Democrats to meet Aug 24 opposing silver coinage. M O Denton of Neosho nominated for Congress. George P Keeney named national organizer for Bilger party city Washington note.
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Royal Kuss
Elrefugio
Galena
Kuso
Missouri
Sepalla
J. W. Goodwin
The
Bazoo
Pettia County
Indianapolis
Silver party national convention called for Chicago
The national president of nonpartisan silvers and bimetallic clubs calls a national convention to meet in Chicago on September 23. Old bimetallic unions and leagues, Bryan and Sewall silver clubs, national and Patriots of America clubs are invited. Delegates: three at large from clubs of 20 or more plus one more for clubs over 50 members.
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Silver Party
United States
Keeney
Chicago
Bryan
Sewall
National Silver Clubs
Silver Clubs
Patriots of America
Atend
Kentucky Democrats Rally Against Chicago Platform
Kentucky Democrats not aligned with the Chicago platform raised their standard in Louisville. About 800 delegates attended the Indianapolis convention scene, with Col. W. C. P. Breckinridge delivering a pointed speech against Bryan and Sewall.
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Kentucky
Chicago
Louisvinna
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Bryan
Seawall
George M. Davis
R. J. Hindman
Indianapolis
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