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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1893
Page
1
Speech by Senator Voorhees, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, urges adopting the silver and gold coin plan. He defends pensions and income tax while calling repeal of the state bank tax and discontinuation of silver bullion purchases amid extraordinary session and public debate.
Senator Voorhees argues the 1890 Sherman act caused market distress but insists greenbacks silver coinage must be protected. He condemns monetary factions, urges repeal with replacement by coinage parity, and warns against bank power while urging state and national note issuance for stable currency.
A Detroit Free Press summary notes ostrich eggs are incubated by heat from the nest while the bird is away. A white necked crow drops stones to crack eggs, then eats them, likened to the raven aiding Elijah. The piece mentions the ostrich’s lionlike cry and Hottentots fleeing at the sound.
A warning method suggests placing a wet carpet piece or a strip of zinc by the bed to contact a sleep walker’s feet when they rise. The cold shock is claimed to instantly wake the sleeper.
Congressman Bretz outlines his voting plan on free coinage and the Wilson bill. He defends his silver stance, expresses loyalty to constituents, and pledges to act with honesty, seeking relief for hungry Americans while balancing gold and silver monetary policy.
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