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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1896

Page

6

Continental currency and its fate in the American Revolution

The Continental Congress issued about 200 million dollars in paper money from 1775 to 1780. It depreciated steadily, leaving one thousand dollars in currency worth one dollar in specie by 1780. Jefferson noted the public reaction was calm as the money died quietly. Most states made the currency legal tender, though Congress never clearly declared it so.

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Crime of 1873 debated in letters to the editor

A letter to the editor argues that the demonetization of silver in 1873 was a covert crime. It cites congressional records, quotes Judge Kelly and others, and alleges a doctored bill, fraud in passage, and influence by English financiers led by Ernest Seyd. The piece calls for accountability and links the so called crime to Wall Street and foreign interests.

Committee On House Congress Judge Kelly Pennsylvania Blaine Voorhees Mr. Blaine Mr. Voorhees Hooper Congressional Record Kelly Committee On Coinage, Weights and Measures Senate United States Congressman Bright Tennessee Allison House of Representatives Sargent Beck House of Congress Thurman Cannon Secord Hereford Holman St. Louis Chicago Committee On Coinage Wall Street Ernest Seyd Samuel Leavitt America London Frederick A. Luckenbach New York Stock Exchange Eng Robert M. Faust Philadelphia Seyd Richard Seyd Mr. Seyd American Congress Bank of England Farrell Washington Street

No More Coyote Skins in West bounty tale

In the remote West counties offered a bounty on coyote skins to curb vermin. Trappers and marksmen supplied skins, but some turned to farming coyotes and selling tame pelts, draining the treasury and provoking taxpayer outcry. The system was abolished as silver bullion purchases followed.

The Coyote Skin Question and the Gold Cure Debate

East Boston letter writer argues against government silver purchases, claiming they inflated currency and harmed prices. He urges restore confidence, adopt a gold standard, and honor to restore trust. He cites long‑term price trends, England’s benefit from price falls, and calls out silver advocates while praising Lincoln.

Silver coinage debate on world standards and wages

A reader from East Boston argues against the gold bug view of monetary history. He cites 19th century coinage ratios in Portugal Spain France and England, critiques Silver demonetization, and notes global wage comparisons, citing Mexico and Europe to claim monetary policy affects prosperity.

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William Endicott Jr on the silver question

William Endicott Jr replies to George Fred Williams arguing that silver coinage cuts did not cause price declines. He cites mint reports to show inflation since 1873 and disputes the claim that eliminating coinage harmed the economy. He notes global silver production trends, European demonetization effects, and warns against fiat parity without limits.

William Endicott, Jr George Fred Williams

Miscellaneous Stock Exchange Sales Report Fragment

Sales reported by Wilson W Fay and Co list diverse securities with prices and amounts. Items include United Telegrams East Boston Land Pioneer Gold Cumberland and Osceola National Tube Works and Boston and Cripple Creek among others with varied values and quantities.

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Through Train Service From Union Station Boston 1895

Old train timetable lists Western and Eastern Divisions with departures from Union Station Boston at multiple times including 7 30, 8, 8 30, 9 am and 12 30, 2, 4 15, 6, 7, 9 30 pm. Also shows Augusta Bangor Bar Harbor Concord Manchester St John Halifax and other stations with weekday weekend schedules and connections to Maine, New Brunswick and nearby provinces. Boat lines and steamer connections noted for Castine Deer Isle and other coastal towns.

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