Restoring Confidence and tariff debate across parties
A 19th century letter exchange discusses restoring public confidence by avoiding new legislation, blaming the silver law and tariff policy. Richard Bland defends free coinage and criticizes tariff reform as the path to silver monetization. A separate report notes a sheriff arrest and Knights of Pythias funds misappropriation, with a repayment plan and ongoing complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ¥. Lacey
Town
A. M. Dolph
Cincinnati Board of Trade
Democratic Party
Democratic Is
Senate
Bland
Richard P. Bland
Missouri
House Coinage Committee
St Louis
Mr. Bland
House
Chicago
Carey Charged with Embezzlement by County Attorney
By leave of the court an information was filed in the district court Wednesday by County Attorney Miller charging Frank L. Carey with embezzlement. A warrant was issued and Sheriff Conrow pursued Carey, who had left Tuesday for Ezra Bowen's ranch on the Stillwater line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
District Court
Miller
Frank L. Carey
Conrow
Stillwater
Carey
Ezra Bowen
Irrigation Congress to Meet in Los Angeles in October
Circular from the International Irrigation Congress outlines the drought contrasts between western Kansas and California Utah Colorado and others. The Los Angeles gathering runs October 10 to 18 with sessions on irrigation engineering laws bonds machinery and related topics. A book on irrigation will be published August 10 and mailed to interested parties for four cents postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Irrigation Congress
Los Angeles
Kansas
California
Utah
Colorado
Congress
Thomas
C. D. Willard
South Main Street
Silver outlook for Congress extra session editorials
The piece surveys possible replacements for the Sherman law and money system options such as free silver at various ratios, gold standard, greenbacks, and currency backed by warehouse receipts. It notes the silver tide rising and calls efforts to curb it as futile against public demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York World
Niagara Falls
Mining Decisions and Duty to Disclose in Partnerships
A managing partner must disclose the true state of a mining venture to an absent partner who offers to sell. Misleading silence after promising ore findings can render a sale rescindable in equity. A mine location on agricultural land can still be valid if the other portions support the whole claim and avoid tying to the patent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
Bowman
Supreme Court
Richard
Wolfling
God Spelled Small G in Jefferson Draft Observed
The Hartford Arena notes that the original draft of the Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson uses a lowercase god. The remark reflects on consistency of democratic simplicity across eras as reported by the Hartford newspaper.
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Thomas Jefferson
God
Hartford
Arena
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